The Movie Connection

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What do a brother/sister wrestling duo, competing for a chance at fulfilling their dreams, and, a cute couple participating in the deadliest game of their lives, have in common? Jacob watched: "GAME NIGHT" (4:22) (Directed by, John Francis Daley & Jonathan Goldstein. Starring, Jason Bateman, Rachel McAdams, Kyle Chandler...) KC watched: "FIGHTING WIT...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does an intimate love story shared between two men in the bitter cold world of Wyoming, and a sweeping odyssey of a melodrama that weaves through the lives of multiple characters, have in common? KC watched, "MAGNOLIA" (3:49) (Directed by, Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring, Jason Robards, Julianne Moore, John C. Reilly...) Jacob watched, "BROKEBACK MOU...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does a highly realistic jungle world within an enchanted video game, and a library filled with literature, an arsenal of guns and deadly assassins, have in common? Jacob watched: "JUMANJI: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE" (3:15) (Directed by, Jake Kasdan. Starring, Dwayne Johnson, Karen Gillan, Kevin Hart...) KC watched: "GUNPOWDER MILKSHAKE" (24:45) (Directe...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does a substitute teacher with a desire to liberate the troubled young minds of his students, and a struggling telemarketer who wants to succeed at any costs, have in common? KC watched: "Detachment" (4:23) (Directed by, Tony Kaye. Starring, Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, Sami Gayle...) Jacob watched: "Sorry to Bother You" (37:58) (Directed by, Bo...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does a quartet of mutated turtles with ninja skills, and, a group of sexy male strippers on a raunchy road to glory, have in common?  Jacob watched "Magic Mike XXL" (4:08) (Directed by, Gregory Jacobs. Starring, Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Jada Pinkett Smith...) KC watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze" (35:23) (D...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What do a High Schooler who is grappling with coming out as gay to his family and friends, and the lone survivor of a horrific massacre by space aliens, have in common?  Jacob watched: "Love, Simon" (6:05) (Directed by, Greg Berlanti. Starring, Nick Robinson, Katherine Langford, Jennifer Garner...) KC watched: "Aliens" (31:51) (Directed by, James Ca...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What do a pair of mismatched enforcer's of the law and a gambler looking to collect his debts so he can gamble some more, have in common?  KC watched: "Maverick" (3:55) (Directed by, Richard Donner. Starring, Mel Gibson, Jodie Foster, James Garner...) Jacob watched: "The Heat" (24:10) (Directed by, Peter Faig. Starring, Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCar...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does the greatest magazine in the world and the Instagram page of a West Coast based Influencer, have in common? KC watched: "INGRID GOES WEST" (4:26) (Directed by, Matt Spicer. Starring, Aubrey Plaza, Eilzabeth Olsen, O'Shea Jackson, Jr. ...) Jacob watched: "THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA" (37:56) (Directed by, David Frankel. Starring, Meryl Streep, Anne Ha...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask:  What do a family of women navigating the domestic life of 19th century America, and a trio of horny aliens slumming the streets of 1980's LA, have in common? Jacob watched: "LITTLE WOMEN" (5:34) (Directed by, Greta Gerwig. Starring, Saoirse Ronan, Florence Pugh, Laura Dern...) KC watched "'EARTH GIRLS ARE EASY" (39:55) (Directed by, Julien Temple....

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What does a band composed of misfits, one of them a superstar of high acclaim, and a Guantanamo Bay detention center composed to detainee's and military guards, one a smalltown girl with issues of empathy, have in common? Jacob watched: BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY (4:26) (Directed by Bryan Singer. Starring, Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Ben Hardy...) KC watched: CAMP...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What do a snarky high school girl, who is ostracized by the student body for what she chooses to do with hers, and an aging black comedian, who creates a flamboyant alter ego Dolemite to kickstart his career, have in common?  KC watched DOLEMITE IS MY NAME (3:02) (Directed by, Craig Brewer. Starring, Eddie Murphy, Welsey Snipes, Da'Vine Joy Randolph...

This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION , we ask: What do a stoner going through an existential crisis and a trauma victim on a path of revenge have in common?  Jacob watched, "JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME," (5:19) (Directed by Jay & Mark Duplass. Starring; Jason Segel, Ed Helms, Susan Sarandon...) KC watched, "PROMISING YOUNG WOMAN," (19:19)  (Directed by Emerald Fennell. Starring; Carey Mulli...

In the homecoming episode of "THE MOVIE CONNECTION," hosts and siblings, KC and Jacob sit down to discuss and make connections between the movie's they watched this week. Jacob watched "PALM SPRINGS" (Directed by Max Barbakow. Starring; Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons...)  KC watched "RAISING ARIZONA" (Directed by Joel Coen. Starring; Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman....

Introducing the new podcast from your favorite hosts of "DISNEY CHANNEL SURFERS"  It's "THE MOVIE CONNECTION" A podcast where siblings KC and Jacob sit down to connect over the movies they watched that week.  On our first episode, Jacob watched "PALM SPRINGS' and KC watched "RAISING ARIZONA" Tune in on Saturday's to hear more about these movies and more! Episode One airs on JUNE 5th, ava...

In the final episode of the podcast series "DISNEY CHANNEL SURFERS," Jacob and KC brought in a very special guest, their little sister Guess, to review the classic NOT-Disney film, "THE SWAN PRINCESS."  The story is based upon the tale of Swan Lake with a few alterations. Odette is a beautiful princess who grows up being constantly courted by Prince Derek of a nearby kingdom, at the behest of...

This week we watched "MARY POPPINS RETURNS" the sequel to the beloved Disney classic that starred Julie Andrews and Dick Van Dyke and a cast of human and animated characters. Taking on the role of the nanny who is practically perfect in every way is Emily Blunt, who gives an original take on the character while being the same Mary we grew up loving as kids. This story takes places many years after...

This week we watched "FLUBBER," starring Robin Williams, his first big movie done with Disney ever since having a fallout with the company years prior. Williams stars as Philip Brainard, a brilliant, albeit absent-minded professor. After failing to appear at his own wedding for the THIRD TIME, Professor Brainard invents a meta-stable compound that has the ability to bounce and dart around a room w...

This week we watched Disney's first ever live-action adaptation of their animated classic, "THE JUNGLE BOOK," starring Jason Scott Lee as the wild boy Mowgli who is raised in the Indian jungle and learns to respect and survive the dangers of his surroundings. This version of The Jungle Book might be missing it's talking animals but it still creates a romantic, adventurous story that will keep your...

This week we watched "WISH UPON A STAR" A body-switch movie with a new twist. Sisters Alexia (Katherine Heigl) and Hayley (Danielle Harris) are total opposites; Alexia is a pretty, popular high school senior who seems only concerned with maximizing desirability and getting into a decent college, and her sister Hayley is more academically driven and into green energy! One night, Hayley observes a s...

This week we watched this sci-fi adventure movie, "STAR KID" starring Joseph Mazello (the kid from Jurassic Park) and featuring some dated but fun 90's era costume and set design and some CGI that kinda holds up.  Spencer is a shy, comic book loving new kid at school who is bullied by a kid named Turbo. He has no real friends, can't seem to talk to any girls, other than his awesome teacher Ms...

Based on the Disney Channel Original Series, we watched "THE LIZZIE McGUIRE MOVIE" starring Hilary Duff as the titular teenager with a knack for navigating awkward situations that one encounters in their adolescence. This time, Lizzie and her best friend David Gordon (Gordo) are off on a graduation trip to Rome. After promising that they would try to find adventure in Rome, Lizzie attracts the att...

This week we watched the unapologetically optimistic, sci-fi adventure film starring George Clooney and Britt Robertson, "TOMORROWLAND."  This one really flew under the radar and was met with middling response from audiences and critics alike, but overall it is a fun ride from start to finish. The lead character Kasey (don't worry, we talk about it), is a bright-eyed and intelligent kid with...

We are postponing our "TOMORROWLAND" episode to bring you this old episode we did covering the DCOM "THE LUCK OF THE IRISH." Filled with Irish accents ranging from really good to really bad and that same ol' charm that the Disney Channel Original Movies are known for. And just in time for St. Patrick's Day!  The story follows Kyle, the luckiest boy in school, who takes an interest in his...

This week we watched the magical comedy, "A SIMPLE WISH" starring one of the best child actors of the 90's, Mara Wilson and the clownish comedy star, Martin Short. The story follows Anabel, a optimistic and spirited girl who wants her father to succeed in getting the big part in a Broadway Musical. Enter, Murray, a clumsy male Fairy Godmother, who offers to use his magic wand to SHABOOM Anabel's w...

This week we watched the out of this world, outrageous comedy "My Favorite Martian" starring everybody's favorite creepy uncle: Christopher Lloyd.  A Martian crash-lands on Earth and must try to remain incognito long enough to repair his ship and return home without being discovered. The Martian, played by Lloyd, who is very convincing as a visitor from another planet, seeks shelter with a ha...