Reel Dealz Movies and Music thru the Decades Podcast

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert cover some more crazy off the wall fun facts. Everything from Pop Culture, Movie Trivia, Music Trivia to crazy details of the most unusual stuff you probably never heard of. Lots of fun going through many things and many "Would you believe" type of data.  Enjoy the Show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Faceb...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert cover Movies that were originally expected to fail but came to be Mega Hits and Blockbusters as time went on. Some of these Movies made money early on but over time became absolute powerhouses with the advent of the VHS and DVD releases and sales at retailers like Blockbuster Video and Suncoast Motion Pictures. Classics like "Back to the Future&qu...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Tom and Bert get into USA State Laws that are completely insane! The guys have plenty of fun going through the list of all 50 States while asking themselves what the hell are these lawmakers thinking! You may be surprised just how crazy these laws are and why they continue to exist and be enforced. Their thoughts on why we elect some of these politicians brings th...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Part 2, Tom and Bert discuss the hidden gems of the music business known as "1 Hit Wonders". Growing up in the 1960's and 1970's we were treated with so many great songs where the Bands or Artists' success was tied to a song that brought them notoriety and Singles (45's) Chart fame. As the boys go through the lists you will surely rec...

Send us Fan Mail On the episode Tom and Bert review a list of Actors who passed on iconic Movie roles. Classic Movies are timeless and the roles Actors play into the success and stardom they achieve is directly linked to many of their choices. Sometimes they get lucky while other times they just happen to miss out on the roles that could have defined their careers. Would Robin Williams as "Ja...

Send us Fan Mail On this ENCORE presentation while we are on Holiday break is our Woodstock Podcast, originally played on May 30th, 2023,  with our take on the Festival and the interview with our buddy Bob who attended the iconic 3 Days (actually 5 days for Bob) of Peace and Music in upstate New York in August of 1969. We will be coming back with new episodes in a few weeks so we hope you enjoyed...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert reflect back on the people that passed away in 2023. This is a list of people that were part of the Pop Culture over the years which includes Actors, Musicians, Political and Sports figures as well as other celebrities that influenced us over their lives. Enjoy the show! You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page,...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert bring back a show that we recorded back in April of this year. While they are away on Holiday hiatus it seemed like a good time to put this out. Cheryl and Gaye are the stars of this while the guys prod them along. Lots of fun doing this and we thank the Ladies for their participation. See you in 2024 with new episodes. You can email us at reeldealzmov...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert playback some of the Out Takes from previously recorded podcasts. The guys are on a Holiday  hiatus and will be coming out with new podcasts in January of 2024. Thanks for listening to the podcast and have a safe and happy Holiday Season!! See you in 2024. You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Reel Dealz Podc...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert have some fun with crazy off the wall "facts" with a potpourri of information. Trues or False? Fact check the guys and enjoy the back and forth banter. Do coconuts kill more people per year than Sharks? Were Martin Luther King and Anne Frank both the same age? Listen in and get the answers and many more fun facts throughout the Podcast. Enjoy...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Part 1, Tom and Bert discuss the hidden gems of the music business known as "1 Hit Wonders". Growing up in the 1960's and 1970's we were treated with so many great songs where the Bands or Artists' success was tied to a song that brought them notoriety and Singles (45's) Chart fame. As the boys go through the lists you will surely rec...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode, Part 2 of the Greatest Opening Lines to Songs , Tom and Bert continue going through the list of these great songs. Once again the guys try to sing the lyrics and like Part 1 they "kill" it! You can take that literally in this case. Many musical artists from Queen, Earth Wind and Fire, One Direction, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, Mariah Carey, Don McLean...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert discuss and opine on  the "Greatest Opening Lines to Songs" Part 1. The boys try to sing some of the lyrics and you can judge how well that turned out. Musical Artists' Songs from Elvis, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, The Eagles, Bee Gees, AC/DC, Journey, Guns n Roses, LL Cool J and Adele and may others are represented. To close the po...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode Tom and Bert discuss 3 different Movie topics. Iconic Movie roles played by actors AND who the Film Studio's wanted originally to play those roles. It is intriguing to think how these movies would have turned out with the original choices! The guys then go through a list of "Tear Jerker Movies" that were considered the best by the source we quote whi...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode Tom and Bert cover the Best Selling albums of all time according to Stacker which took a look at the R.I.A.A. (Recording Industry Assoc of America) and compiled a list of the top 42 album sales which span over multiple decades. The guys work the list in descending order. Over the years streaming (Apple I Tunes/Spotify) has come into play so there may be higher rank...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode  Tom and Bert finally get done with the Drive In Movie theme. They review a list of the Top 100 "Best" (and we use that term loosely) Drive In Movies of all Time. These were mostly "B" Movies which were not theater worthy so the films got kicked to the Drive In's. To recap, these Movies were perfect for us Drive In goers...you had Horror, G...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Tom and Bert review some of the best movies that would have been "perfect" Drive In worthy classics. From "Walking Tall" with Joe Don Baker, to "Smokey and the Bandit" with Burt Reynolds and Sally Field, "Enter the Dragon" starring Bruce Lee and "Animal House" starring John Belushi these were the type of movies tha...

Send us Fan Mail Aah, the good old days of the Drive In Movie experience. On this episode (part 1 of 3) Tom and Bert do some reminiscing about their trips to the Drive In Movies with their family and friends over the years. Back in the late 1950's and all the way to the mid-1980's Drive In movie were a staple of our entertainment. IF you never experienced the Drive In's it would be...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom and Bert list the top rated Songs that have been featured in Movies over the decades. These Songs are the most memorable tunes that had an impact on the soundtracks of these Movies. "To Sir with Love" by Lulu featured in the same named movie that starred Sidney Poitier, "Raindrops keep falling on my Head" by BJ Thomas in "Butch Cassidy...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Tom and Bert go after the Rock & Roll HOF again after finding more outrageous "Snubs" that are just as bad or worse than the previous Performers discussed on our podcast about the Rock & Roll HOF Selection process. John Fogerty and Diana Ross are in the HOF based on their group performances with "Creedence Clearwater Revival" and "T...

Send us Fan Mail  Join Tom and Bert as they continue covering their favorite Top Musical/Music themed Movies, this is Part 2. "Strictly Ballroom", "Hair", "Beauty and the Beast", "A Hard Days Night", "Mary Poppins" and other classics are covered in this episode.    You can email us at reeldealzmoviesandmusic@gmail.com or visit our Facebook page, Re...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Tom and Bert discuss and review movies that they both grew up loving thanks to their respective Mom's affinity for Broadway Shows! Much "respect" needs to given to the actors/actresses that performed in these Music based movies. From Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire in "Top Hat" to Gene Kelly and Donald O'Connor in "Singing in the Rain...

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast Tom and Bert take on a potpourri of topics. Famous "Movie Mis-quotes" that were better than the "original" quotes, then we have some fun with "TV and Media Quotes" from our favorite shows over the years. We close the Pod with "Seinfeld" catch phrases that are still part of the lexicon today! The most often quoted TV sitcom ev...

Send us Fan Mail On this podcast, listen in as Tom and Bert complete part 2 of SPORTS MOVIES- our top 10 favorites. From "White Men Can't Jump" with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, "Happy Gilmore" starring Adam Sandler, "Best of Times" with Kurt Russell and Robin Williams  and "Slap Shot" starring Paul Newman the guys break it down and let you know w...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Tom and Bert discuss one of their favorite movie genre's, Sports! This is Part 1 of a 2 Part series. There have been many iconic Sports related movies over the years and the guys cover it in detail plus they give their honorable mentions as well. From "Bull Durham" with Kevin Costner, Tim Robbins and Susan Sarandon to the "The Bad News Bears"...