The Confused Breakfast

What came first? A most triumphant music video, or Eddie Van Halen joining the band? Philosophy has never sounded so simple or bodacious for that matter. Bill and Ted's Excellent adventure gives us a genuine blast from the past, ancient greece, feudal mongoalia, the french renaissance, and some most excellent parts of american history. Travel back with us as we break down our final presentation an...

Money can’t buy happiness. Or love. Or friendship. But it’ll buy a lot of stuff that might fill the void. On this episode, we Breakdown the uncomfortable tale of Blank Check. When the laws of realty, finance, physics and parental consent are tossed to the wind, you better believe it’s a pubescent boys wacky wildest wet dream.  •0:00:00-  Introductions/Reviews/Chats•0:09:00- Pertinent movie details...

Is there a big sexy guy in here?? The demigod, John Candy, partners with one of the 80's most iconic directors, John Hughes, to bring us a larger than life comedy. Can the stand out performances of Candy, Culkin, and company, be enough to salvage a classic fish out of water scenario? Can John Hughes create enough space for Candy's first major lead AND make it out from under his own Brat-pack shado...

You loved them as a kid, but they hate you as adults. After school snacks, lunchtime delights, late night sleep over supplies, or the reward after a summer bike ride. It’s all about the candy, chips, snacks, and sweets we had growing up to supply a sugar high tide or something to sneak when we didn’t finish our dinner.  **Link to our friend Kyle Wyatt from the Intro.  Get more info on him and orde...

Do you believe in Bigfoot? Do you think it's friendly? Do big feet really mean.... you know..? We get all these answers and more thanks to our friend's, the Hendersons! A warm-hearted late 1980's family comedy that holds a special place in history with award winning costume and make up, sizable acting performances, and a bromance to end all bromances.  **Link to our friend Kyle Wyatt from the Intr...

Hello everybody and welcome to American Gladiators! When did you get to watch AG? Home from school? Over at a friends house? Up late and can't sleep while eating Cheetos? Either way we definitely all thought we could do better than the contenders. We discuss the origins, the games, and of course, the gladiators in this eliminator of an episode where we separate the best from the rest! •0:00:00-  I...

HEY YOU GUUYYS! Where were you when the Goondocks almost went under? We should have been cruising the coast, sniffin’ some lace, downing the brews! BUT NOOOO. We had to watch while 4 boys led us on the ultimate adventure on the last goonies weekend. Mikey’s sense of adventure, Chunk’s stomach, Mouth’s mouth, and data’s booty traps, We cover everything in this childhood classic; The good enough, th...

We had to take a breather.  It's been a whirlwind season for this podcast.  14 movies and 7 mini-bytes since October.  We pause to reflect on the movies and topics we discussed.  This includes picking our favorites episodes and moments, as well as analyzing the stats.  Who was the nicest critic and who was the meanest?  We tell you all that and more! **Give us a call and leave a voicemail about yo...

Can movies be made into video games? Or maybe more importantly, can video games really be made into movies? This may be one of the few that makes the cut. Through all the mismanaged budget, an obnoxious animatronic nightmare, some medium white washing, and well; a script that needed more combat; we got a bloodless Mortal Kombat that makes the cut for adaptive video game flicks!..right? **Give us a...

Submitted for the approval of the Confused Breakfast Society, this miny-byte is sure to be a spewky one! Are You Afraid Of The Dark was a staple of childhood nights and weekend. We go back and break down everything from its humble origins, the cast, the scariest and the lamest stories and of course, who got the most scared!  Clowns, Vampires, Zombies, OH MY! Just remember, it's only a story. Or is...

In this SUPER CEREAL episode we get know each other and ourselves a little bit better. What happens when you force 5 strangers from different worlds in a common space for 9 hours with an bad guy seemingly lurking around every corner? No, this isn't a super hero story, It's The Breakfast Club. When the walls come down and and questions are answered we find our true selves and that maybe we all have...

GO GO POWER RANGERS! Mighty Morphing Power Rangers isn't exactly what it seems. We find out the origins of this 90's childhood favorite and how behind the scenes wasn't all hand gestures and hiyah's. How many spinoffs  are there? Why didn't Triny also wear a skirt, Did Angel Grove have Zord insurance? And most importantly, Which ranger were you??? IT'S MORPHIN' TIME! **Give us a call and leave a v...

Buckle up for Sylvester Stallone in the pinnacle of his career! Like you've never seen him before! Against all odds! A true underdog in 1987's Over The Top! Trucker, Lincoln Hawk and his son Mike rekindle a lost relationship on the road to the biggest arm wrestling competition in the world per the request of Mike's ill mother. Will they find a way to meet each other half way? Will Mike take his da...

You know the games, you know the hosts, you know the teams, you know the drill. But do you have what it takes to claim your own piece of that radical rock? We answer so many questions surrounding Nickelodeon’s most competitive game show. No if’s, ands, or buts, these kids got guts. Do do do do you have it? GUTS! **Give us a call and leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show!  319.804.9596...

COWABUNGA! 4 regular teenage brothers love to talk about girls, eat pizza, skateboard; the usual.  But when their home is burglarized and their adoptive father is kidnapped, they'll stop at nothing to get him back. Did we mention that they're giant turtles and their dad is a giant rat? Oh and their best friends are a pushy shock journalist and an abusive middle aged washed out hockey player..no, i...

8-bit bliss. Back to a simpler time of side scrollers and 2D adventures. We're talking about the system that caused the boom of the video game industry. Revolutionary by all comparisons of the era, N.E.S. paved the way for what we know and curse at today. Come and find out all about the little known facts and largely ignored accessories of the N.E.S. Ecosystem. PRESS START. Episode timeline:0:00:0...

AYAA!!! Ninjas, nukes, prepubescent crushes, kidnappers, and bike thieves? Just another day in lives of these 3 boys. Don’t choke on your jelly beans, we couldn’t make this stuff up if we tried. P.s. R❤️E Episode Timeline:0:00:00-  Introduction0:05:15-  What were the childhood nicknames that the hosts had0:10:45- Pertinent movie details from Sean0:13:15- Reactions and thoughts about the first time...

COME ON DOWN! You're the next contestant on the PRICE IS RIIIGGGHHHT! This weeks mini-byte is everyones favorite sick day TV show. From the humble beginnings to the elaborate suits of Rod Roddy, the pretty ladies and the fixed pets. There's one thing that will always remain true. It's impossible to hate that Bob Barker. Episode timeline:0:00:00- Introduction 0:05:30- History of the show 0:09:50- H...

POP QUIZ HOT SHOT! You've got an all-star cast in a ridiculous scenario with enough pyrotechnics to level a city block. What do you do? Well you dissect it in all of its obnoxious glory. Keep your hands and feet inside at all times, and what ever you do don't lose your head. Sir Isaac Newton, this ones for you! 0:00:00-  Introduction0:02:50-  Are the hosts bad drivers?0:07:30-  Pertinent movie det...

Babylon, Rome, Constantinople, The Yankees, The Bulls, Big Tobacco, cartridge video games, CD's, and now... Video Stores. History's giants often fall the hardest.  With the final chains closing their doors, we take a moment to show our respect.. kind of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everyone out on the floor! No Exceptions! We're taking this party into the night! Let's keep it fun and keep in the mid-eighties, with Adam Sandler's 1998 instant classic The Wedding Singer. So roll up your sport jacket sleeves, and take off that lone glitter glove.  We've got a wedding to play! Episode timeline:0:00:00-  Introduction0:03:30-  Wedding horror stories0:09:45-  Pertinent movie detail...

The first of many Mini-Bytes! We take our own temple run through Legends of the Hidden Temple. Where most fail we will prevail and secure the coveted trip to Busch Gardens and some Nickelodeon ankle breakers AKA Moon Shoes! Take up your colorful signet and join our expedition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new year means new beginnings. And new beginnings can be cruel. Cruel like a high school rival that you kind of brought on yourself since you couldn't leave well enough alone. Its The Karate Kid and honestly Daniel San is kind of a San of a B**ch...  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Home Alone took on a whole new meaning in 2020. But in 1990 this instant holiday classic justified Castle Laws across the country. Episode timeline:0:00:00-  Introduction0:03:30-  Toys that you always wanted but never got for Christmas0:09:30-  Pertinent movie details from Sean0:15:45-  Reactions and thoughts about the first time we saw this movie0:20:20-  Critical and fan reviews from AJ0:27:45-...

What would you do if Santa died right in front of you? Would you walk away or would you take responsibility and take up the mantle of Kris Kringle himself?  Episode timeline:0:00:00-  Introduction0:04:30-  What are the best Christmas movies?0:09:00-  Pertinent movie details from Sean0:13:45-  Reactions and thoughts about the first time we saw this movie0:18:10-  Critical and fan reviews from AJ0:2...