The Movie Connection

What do, Sisters who were raised by magic, witchcraft-practicing aunts, and an adventurous little boy who gets turned into a mouse by the evil Grand High Witch, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE WITCHES" (1990) (5:00) (Directed by, Nicolas Roeg. Starring, Anjelica Houson, Mai Zatterling, Jasen Fisher...) Jacob Watched: "PRACTICAL MAGIC" (30:28) (Directed by, Griff...

What do, a freeloading rocker who leads a band of students, and a lovestruck greaser who has to change his ways, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "SCHOOL OF ROCK" (6:10) (Directed by, Richard Linklater. Starring, Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Miranda Cosgrove...) KC Watched: "GREASE" (33:15) (Directed by, Randal Keiser. Starring, John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stock...

What do, a precocious yet entitled kid who attempts to win the affections of a teacher, and an awkward teen who must endure the affair between her besty and her brother, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "RUSHMORE" (4:55) (Directed by, Wes Andersen. Starring, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Olivia Williams...) Jacob Watched: "THE EDGE OF SEVENTEEN" (35:42) (Directed by...

What do, an 80's era love story between a wealthy girl and a city punk, and the staggering trials of a competitive cheerleading team, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "VALLEY GIRL" (6:45) (Directed by, Martha Coolidge. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Deborah Foreman, Elizabeth Daily...)  KC Watched: "BRING IT ON" (44:47) (Directed by, Peyton Reed. Starring, Kirsten Du...

What do, a solitary teenager who forms life-changing bonds with his High School friends, and a talented Jewish athlete attending a privileged private school, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "SCHOOL TIES" (7:01) (Directed by, Robert Mandel. Starring, Brendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Chris O'Donnell...) Jacob Watched: "THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER" (38:37) (Directe...

What do, the hopeless attempt to derail a friends marriage to a seemingly perfect woman, and a struggling musician's journey to believing in love again, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MY BEST FRIENDS WEDDING" (3:28) (Directed by, P.J. Hogan. Starring, Julia Roberts, Rupert Everett, Dermot Mulroney...) KC Watched: "THE WEDDING SINGER" (32:02) (Directed by, Frank...

What do, the uprising of a group of increasingly intelligent apes, and the disastrous breakout of several genetically engineered dinosaurs, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" (3:25) (Directed by, Rupert Wyatt. Starring, Andy Serkis, James Franco, Freida Pinto...) Jacob Watched: "JURASSIC PARK" (28:43) (Directed by, Steven Spielberg. Star...

What do, a spirited but giftless girl from a family of magical people, and a musically talented boy from a home that forbids all music, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "ENCANTO" (3:53) (Directed by, Byron Howard & Jared Bush. Starring, Stephanie Beatriz, Maria Cecilia Botero, John Lequizamo...) KC Watched: "COCO" (35:37) (Directed by, Lee Unkrich & Adrian...

What do, a pampered and pretentious executive who grows to love his ambitious lawyer, and a pessimistic philosophy professor who pulls off a murder, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "IRRATIONAL MAN" (5:40) (Directed by, Woody Allen. Starring, Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker Posey...) Jacob Watched: "TWO WEEKS NOTICE" (35:20) (Directed by, Marc Lawrence. Starring,...

What do, a reformed burglar who fights crime with the ability to shrink and talk to bugs, and a brooding millionaire who moonlight's as a rodent-themed investigator, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "ANT-MAN" (6:21) (Directed by, Peyton Reed. Starring, Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lily, Michael Douglas...) KC Watched: "THE BATMAN" (32:07) (Directed by, Matt Reeves. Starr...

What do, a badass fighter who escapes from prison to avenge his brother's death, and a jerk-ass time traveler who backtracks to a pivotal point in his life, have in common? This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "ROMEO MUST DIE" (4:15) (Directed by, Andrzej Batkowiak. Starring, Jet Li, Aaliyah, Delroy Lindo...) Jacob Watched: "THE ADAM PROJECT" (27:10) (Directed by, Shawn Levy. Starring,...

What do, an aspiring music producer who reluctantly joins an a'capella group, and, a good-hearted getaway driver who starts to regret his criminal life, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "PITCH PERFECT" (6:18) (Directed by, Jason Moore. Starring, Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson...) KC Watched: "BABY DRIVER" (29:11) (Directed by, Edgar Wright. Starring, An...

What do, a lawyer's investigation of a sinister chemical company, and a law student's discovery of a disturbing conspiracy within the White House, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "DARK WATERS" (3:20) (Directed by, Todd Haynes. Starring, Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins...) Jacob Watched: "THE PELICAN BRIEF" (26:20) (Directed by, Alan J. Pakula. Starring...

What do, an average guy who finds himself in a future inhabited by morons, and a simple-minded American who participates in a high risk spy operation, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "IDIOCRACY" (3:52) (Directed by, Mike Judge. Starring, Luke Wilson, Maya Rudolph, Dax Shepherd...) KC Watched: "THE MAN WHO KNEW TOO LITTLE" (29:53) (Directed by, Jon Amiel. Sta...

What do, a rookie cop's initiation into the dark side of law enforcement, and a self-centered ex-con who learns to have hope again, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "TRAINING DAY" (6:50) (Directed by, Antoine Fuqua. Starring, Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, Scott Glenn...) Jacob Watched: "THE UPSIDE" (37:45) (Directed by, Neil Burger. Starring, Bryan Cranston, K...

What do, a young time traveler in pursuit of love and happiness, and a single Mother navigating the troubles of raising her boy with a good father figure, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "ABOUT TIME" (5:00) (Directed by, Richard Curtis. Starring, Domhall Gleeson, Rachel McAdams, Bill Nighy...) KC Watched: "LOOK WHO'S TALKING" (30:30) (Directed by, Amy Hecker...

What do, a plane that gets taken over by a crew of convicted felon's, and an adventure-filled boat cruise along the cursed Amazon River, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "CON AIR" (5:20) (Directed by, Simon West. Starring, Nicolas Cage, John Malkovich, John Cusack...) Jacob Watched: "JUNGLE CRUISE) (33:29) (Directed by, Jaume Collet-Sera. Starring, Emily Blunt,...

What do, a timeless tale of two lovers who find passion and tragedy at a fantastic nightclub, and a spoof of the super-spy thrillers of the swingin' sixties, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MOULIN ROUGE!" (5:42) (Directed by, Baz Luhrman. Starring, Ewan McGregor, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent...) KC Watched: "AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME" (32:16) (Directe...

Jacob and KC return to the podcast that started it all, with a special reunion episode of DISNEY CHANNEL SURFERS.  In the latest IP Mashup movie, from the company that owns almost ALL of the IP's out there, Disney is cashing in on the nostalgia for that animated show about a pair of mismatched chipmunk besties who have a knack for solving crimes as the "Rescue Rangers." At least, that's who t...

What do, a cartoonist who changes his appearance and personality to impress the girl of his dreams, and an architect who becomes pen-pals with a woman from another time, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION, in our Season 2 FINALE: KC Watched: "THE BOYFRIEND SCHOOL" (6:40) (Directed by, Malcolm Mobrey. Starring, Steve Guttenberg, Shelley Long, Jami Gertz...) Jacob Watched: "THE...

What do, a wild horse who refuses to be tamed, and a spacebound rogue with the key to saving humanity in the palm of his hand, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "SPIRIT: STALLION OF THE CIMARRON" (Directed by, Kelly Ashbury and Lorna Cook. Starring, Matt Damon, James Cromwell, Daniel Studi...) KC Watched: "TITAN A.E." (Directed by, Don Bluth and Gary Goldman. Starri...

What do, a boy from the slums of Mumbai who makes his way on to a game show, and a hopelessly romantic and awkward teen who is finally being honest about his sexuality, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:  KC Watched: "SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE" (3:44) (Directed by, Danny Boyle. Starring, Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal...) Jacob Watched "ALEX STRANGELOVE" (35:44) (Directed by...

What do, a guardian angel who falls for a beautiful and talented doctor, and a small-town guy who is suddenly gifted with boundless knowledge and telekinetic abilities, have in common?  This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "CITY OF ANGELS" (5:13) (Directed by, Brad Silberling. Starring, Meg Ryan, Nicolas Cage, Andre Brougher...) KC Watched: "PHENOMENON" (28:03) (Directed by, Jon...

What do, a horror story about a homicidal maniac whose weapon of choice is a muscle car, and a self-aware Rom-com about why Rom-com's are unrealistic, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "DEATH PROOF" (3:27) (Directed by, Quentin Tarantino. Starring, Kurt Russell, Zoe Bell, Sydney Poitier...) Jacob Watched: "ISN'T IT ROMANTIC" (39:39) (Directed by, Todd Strauss-Schulson....

What do, a studying dancer who falls for a street-wise delinquent, and a perplexed college graduate who is enchanted by a guy she meets in Tokyo, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob watched: "STEP UP" (6:23) (Directed by, Anne Fletcher. Starring, Channing Tatum, Jenna Dewan, De'Shawn Washington...) KC watched: "LOST IN TRANSLATION" (32:30) (Directed by, Sofia Coppola. Starring...