The Old Kids Movies

Hellllll-o!  Just in time for its 30th anniversary,  we're here to talk about a childhood staple – even if it's not exactly a "kids" movie – Mrs. Doubtfire! An inescapable hit in the 90s and the intro for many of us to Robin Williams, we couldn't think of a better movie to discuss for this year's Thanksgiving special. We hope you all have a wonderful holiday!  Follow...

Happy Halloween! For its 30th anniversary, we're back for a Halloween special on Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas . We dive into the stop motion, the music, and the age-old debate on whether this is a Christmas movie or a Halloween movie (or, perhaps, both).  Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a...

An episode we teased nearly three years ago, we're excited to finally discuss Scooby-Doo and the Witch's Ghost ! As Massachusetts natives, this one hit home for us, but was shockingly Trevor's first watch. Does this one hold up compared to the glory of Zombie Island? Tune in to find out as we kick off spooky season here on The Old Kids Movies!  Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON to get the full episode. You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows!  For this month's Patreon episode, we kick off spooky season with one of AJ's favorite pieces of media that doesn't quite fit our main feed. We dive into the history of this notorious Stephen King miniseries, discuss the difference between Part I and II, and...

Patrons got this episode two days early. Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, movie recommendations, occasional early episode drops, and more! This week, we were joined by Gavin and Luis from The Mixed Reviews Podcast to talk about Disney's attempt at a Looney Toons-style outing – The Emperor's New Groove! Join all four of us as we revisit the slaps...

Patrons got this episode two days early. Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, movie recommendations, occasional early episode drops, and more! Cowabunga, dudes! AJ and Trevor sat down to watch the TMNT movie for the first time , and are here to share their thoughts.  We also took an LA Times quiz to determine which turtle we are. Follow and support the show a...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON to get the full episode. You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows!  Trevor asked, and AJ did the best he could. Here are our top ten favorite video games of all time.  Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies Follow and support the show and the hosts! Subscribe on Apple (and write us a review!) Subscribe on Spotify (and leave...

Patrons got this episode a day early. Sign up for our Patreon for monthly bonus episodes, shoutouts in our shows, movie recommendations, occasional early episode drops, and more! For its 25th anniversary, we're revisiting the skating rink to talk about Disney Channel's  Brink! Starring Erik von Detten and Christina Vidal,  Brink! was a landmark DCOM that AJ grew up admiring, but Trevor s...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON to get the full episode, plus our episode rankings. You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows!  Are you ready to hear three grown men talk about Zoey 101 and Zoey 102? We're joined by Cameron Barrett from Twists & Torches to dissect the Zoey 101 sequel film, talk about what this IP means to us, and list our five favorite Zoey 101 e...

Trevor had a really good time in France so he made AJ watch Madeline for the film's 25th anniversary.  Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a review!) Subscribe on Spotify (and leave us a rating!) Follow us on Instagram Follow us on Twitter Follow AJ on Twitter Follow Trevor on Twitter Follow AJ on Letterboxd Fol...

Next month is the 20th anniversary of The Cheetah Girls – one of the biggest and most influential DCOMs ever. In this episode, AJ and Trevor discuss the catchy tunes, the inconsistent characters, and the flawed script. Maybe this movie isn't as cheetahlicious as we remember. Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a...

Patrons got this episode early.  SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________ POTC turns 20 this week! To celebrate, AJ and Trevor set sail on the high seas to chase after Will, Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth, Barbossa, and the entire crew of the Black Pe...

Happy Independence Day! To kick off Fourth of July weekend, we're doing a special draft to highlight the states in our nation and the movies that take place in them. Join AJ, Trevor, and special guest TJ Reusch as we build our movie-themed summer vacations across the USA. We each pick eight different movies and their corresponding state to build the perfect itinerary. The catch? Once someone...

Continuing our streak of anniversary movies, we're celebrating the 20th anniversary of 2003's Secondhand Lions !  This time, we're spending the summer with our eclectic and mysterious uncles as we look for the treasure hidden in their barn.  Although its anniversary isn't until September, Trevor felt like this was a discussion better suited for the summer.  Follow and support t...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON ! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies The Sandlot turns 30 this year! Head back to the field to hang out with Smalls, Benny, Squints, Ham, Hercules, and – as always – Trevor & AJ as we revisit this 90s staple of coming-of-age, summer, and baseball movies.  Follow and support...

We found a great movie to do for its 20th anniversary!  This episode, we're diving into a discussion on the 2003 film and Best Animated Feature Oscar winner, Finding Nemo! Needless to say, we're both pretty high on this one – but there's so much to talk about and appreciate in this timeless tale of family and fatherhood.  Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patr...

It's time for another Disney Draft! This month, we're joined once again by Cameron Barrett from Twists & Torches to shy away from the mainstays of the silver screen and talk about our favorite shows, songs, rides, made-for-TV movies, sequels, remakes, and direct-to-video films. What drafts do you want to see us do in the future? Let us know in a review! SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON to get...

We did it, Joe! This week, Trevor and AJ recount one of Trevor's childhood favorites – Mighty Joe Young. Trevor thought this would be an interesting rewatch, but instead we talked about Spielberg, Taken 2, and political memes.  Anyways, next time we have an episode on a much better movie that was made by Pixar and is celebrating its 20th anniversary.  In the meantime, subscribe and support us...

Listen to this episode!  *Obey Magic Noise* This week, AJ and Trevor are joined by the charming Alex and Sharon Shaw for an enchanting episode discussing one of the movies that takes place in the "Shrek age" during the trend of fairy tale reimagining movies. Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for as little as $1 Subscribe on Apple (and write us a review!) Su...

Join AJ, Trevor, Rocky, Tum Tum, Colt,  and Dave Dragon for an adventure at Mega Mountain!  We're celebrating 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain for its 25th anniversary. Despite low box office receipts and critic scores, this was one of AJ's favorites as a kid, and even Trevor found some content he was impressed by! Follow and support the show and the hosts! Support us on Patreon for...

Is this even a Mario movie? This week, AJ and Trevor are joined by Ben Franchi to get hyped for the upcoming Super Mario Bros. Movie by revisiting the heavily derided 1993 attempt.  It's a classic debate between watchable bad movie or unwatchable dumpster fire, and spoiler alert, we were split at the end.  Dive down the green pipe into Dinohattan to fight Koopa and save Daisy with the old kid...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON ! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies __________________________________ A long awaited double-feature is finally here! AJ and Trevor join Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Puss in Boots, and Lord Farquad for two of the biggest animated movies for the millennial generation – 2001's Shre...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON for the full episode! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows. Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies ____________________________________________ This week, AJ and Trevor are joined by Lisa Edwards and Justin Madore to talk about the 95th annual Academy Awards. We dive into the acting, screenplay, directing, and Best Pict...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON ! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies ____________________________________________ This week, AJ and Trevor discuss the second winner of the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, Spirited Away . As usual...AJ's got some hot takes here.   Follow and support the show and th...

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON ! You'll earn bonus episodes, exclusive content, and credit in our shows! Patreon link: https://www.patreon.com/TheOldKidsMovies ____________________________________________ This week, AJ and Trevor discuss the 1995 live-action Disney adaptation of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Tom and Huck. Starring Jonathan Taylor Thomas and Brad Renfro, AJ remembers this one fondly,...