The Test of Time

Ancient Egyptians practiced the art of mummification so the deceased could stand the test of time over thousands of years. But how does the Brendan Fraser movie The Mummy hold up after just 18 years? To find out, we analyze the way the mummy "recomposes," the correct number and order of the plagues, and how this movie features more kissing talk than an episode of Saved by the Bell. Plus we discuss...

Convicts take over an airplane in the 1997 action flick, Con Air. (Get it? Cons? In the air? Con Air?? Pretty clever!) Join us as we talk about Nicolas Cage's constantly-changing Southern accent, Steve Buscemi's inherent creepiness, and a word that's completely vanished from the vernacular. Plus we ponder what impact Joss Whedon will have on Justice League as we find out if Con Air stands the Test...

Ripley returns to battle an entire army of aliens in the big-budget sequel, titled—appropriately enough—Aliens. We start off by talking about sequels that changed their franchise, then segue into sequels that ruined their franchise. We celebrate the music of the late James Horner, ponder if James Cameron was an inspiration to Ke$ha, and show how James Brief is the ultimate bachelor stereotype. In...

In space, no one can hear you scream. So be grateful you're not in space, on the run from a homicidal xenomorph that explodes out of your chest and bleeds acid. This week, we ask the hard hitting questions about 1979's Alien. What are the drawbacks of having a mouth inside your mouth? What's the best way to choke someone with a magazine? And would "Space Truckers" have been a better title? We also...

Dennis Quaid travels deep inside Martin Short in the 1987 movie, Innerspace. Listen as we discuss comedies that put the "slap" in "slapstick," the pros and cons of running the projector in science class, and how a little hand-to-hand combat can go a long way. Plus our resident doctor analyzes how medically accurate this Oscar-winning (!) movie is as we find out if Innerspace stands the Test of Tim...

A group of senior citizens find an extraterrestrial fountain of youth in the 1985 film, Cocoon. In this episode, we chat about James' family connection to Brian Dennehy, Steve Guttenberg's sex appeal, and the way Wilford Brimley pronounces a certain disease. We also discuss how a sequel can tarnish the movie that preceded it as we decide if Cocoon stands the Test of Time.

Super spy Austin Powers is figuratively and literally frozen in the 1960's, only to find that the world has drastically changed without him. Grab your favorite Swedish-made penis enlarger pump as we chat about our favorite Saturday Night Live cast members, the inspiration for Dr. Evil's accent, the disturbing real life story of Random Task, and the movie's decidedly creepy romance. At the end of t...

Two ditzy best friends head back to their hometown ten years after graduation in Romy and Michele's High School Reunion. This week, we're talking about how social media has ruined reunions, the awesomeness of Justin Theroux, and the awfulness of Mira Sorvino's accent. We also come up with a name for a potential podcast after-show as we determine if Romy and Michele's High School Reunion stands the...

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets his ass to Mars in the big budget sci-fi action flick, Total Recall. We analyze the likelihood of mutants on Mars, ponder the use of "credits" as the official currency of sci-fi movies, and ruminate on the most hapless victim to ever get caught in the middle of a fictional firefight. And yes, we talk about the three-breasted woman before deciding if Total Recall stands t...

Telling the story of a convenience store employee working on his day off, 1994's Clerks was Kevin Smith's indie, black and white debut. Listen as James somehow connects Aladdin to DuckTales to Jersey Shore to Clerks, Alan complains about New Jersey, and we both wonder what exactly it means to be an Asian design major. At the end of our only episode with a lengthy conversation about necrophilia (so...

In the summer of 1962, a group of friends play baseball, learn how to steal a kiss from a lifeguard, and do battle with a dog that is definitely not neutered. Join us as we talk about Martin Scorsese's move to Netflix, the definitive version of America the Beautiful, and the missed opportunity with James Earl Jones' second-most famous character in a baseball movie. In the end, we ask if The Sandlo...

Steven Spielberg takes on a classic children's tale, with Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan returning to Neverland in 1991's Hook. This week, we discuss how we did predicting the changes in the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake, who collects royalties off of Peter Pan stories, and what the trailer for Hook 2 might have looked like. Plus we interview one of Hook's Lost Boys, actor and dire...

It's a tale as old as time… a prince is transformed into a hideous beast, and the only thing that can break the curse is true love. This week, we're asking—and answering—the big questions:  What are the best Disney songs ever?  Why is a young prince cursed for refusing to allow a witch into his home?  Are the dishes and candlesticks in the castle having sex?  Is every last inch of Gaston actually...

A lounge singer witnesses a murder, joins witness protection, and breathes new life into a church choir in the 1992 comedy, Sister Act.   This week, we're talking about EGOTs, how you pronounce "reprise," and the young actress with the unfortunate name who was typecast playing a young Whoopi Goldberg. Plus James makes some shocking personal revelations about his favorite animated show, his dreams...

Put on your Power Glove and find that warp whistle: we're talking about 1989's love letter to Nintendo, The Wizard. This flick features Fred Savage putting the moves on a pre-Rilo Kiley Jenny Lewis, the meanest video game villain this side of The King of Kong's Billy Mitchell, and the debut of the greatest video game ever, Super Mario Bros. 3. (Sorry, Ocarina of Time!) This movie may be the gold s...

What do you get when Joel Schumacher takes on one of the most iconic superheroes of all time? Ice puns and bat nipples, of course! In this double feature episode, we dive into the music of the Batman films, Tommy Lee Jones' feud with Jim Carrey, and the sheer ridiculousness of Gotham City's architecture. Yes, these movies are campy, but do Batman Forever and Batman & Robin stand the Test of Time?

The Bat is back as Michael Keaton and director Tim Burton reunite for another round of Gotham City crime-fighting in 1992's Batman Returns. This movie had a meta moment before meta moments were a thing, it features a love quadrangle that's really just a line, and it introduced the whole "one hero vs. two villains" concept, as Batman faces off against the epitome of a crazy cat lady and a dude who...

Before Batfleck and before Bale, there was Burton's Batman: the Michael Keaton movie that made the Dark Knight cool. In this Bat-tastic episode, we discuss Jack Nicholson's epic payday, the amount of alleys in New York versus Gotham, and the absurd weight limit of Batman's grappling hook. We don't ask if you've ever danced with the devil in the pale moonlight, but we do ask if Batman stands the Te...

Weatherman Phil Connors has to relive a single day over and over again in the movie that redefined déjà vu.   This week, we discuss aging superheroes, why you should never set your alarm to your favorite song, and the concept of Daddy-jacking. Plus we debate just how many times Phil actually repeated the same day... and whether Groundhog Day stands the Test of Time.

Welcome to the world of 2032: a peaceful place where no one gets hurt, physical contact is outlawed, and all restaurants are Taco Bell for some reason. Get ready for a conversation about the idiocy of bungee-jumping from a helicopter, the rarity of a bad guy in overalls, and how this movie got more predictions right than Back to the Future Part II. Plus, as we discuss why we're excited for the Nin...

Don't let the picture fool you—this is *not* a movie about cannibalism. It's the fifth highest grossing film of 1989 (yes, really): Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. We analyze the movie's lesson on the frailty of life courtesy of Antie the ant, its poor demonstration of CPR technique, and other flicks with titles that are full sentences. Plus there's an in-depth conversation about whether Super Mario is...

In the 1986 movie Wildcats, Goldie Hawn faces sexism as she tries to coach an inner city high school football team to victory. (Think Friday Night Lights meets 9 to 5 meets Stand and Deliver.) The film features the big screen debut of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson, a young LL Cool J in the role of "Rapper," and a more feminist heroine than some other, more famous feminist heroines (cough cough...

"We've got a fantastic movie in our podcast this week!" "Your podcast? What is it?" "It's a digital audio file with losers who never shut up... but that's not important right now." In our wide-ranging conversation about the slapstick comedy classic Airplane!, we chat about how you say "golly" in jive, what happens when the Zucker/Abrahams/Zucker trio breaks up, and we pay homage to the king of dea...

The Gremlins are back, and this time they're terrorizing the most technologically advanced skyscraper in New York City. Gremlins 2 is full of surprises: an ahead of its time transgender character, a not so subtle parody of Donald Trump, and even a connection to Breaking Bad. Our chat also includes predictions of the biggest movies of 2017, including our pick for the title of Star Wars Episode VIII...

A young man gets an incredible Christmas present: an adorable creature called a Mogwai. But rules are broken, and before long a small town is terrorized by little green creatures. Join us as we discuss what constitutes a Christmas movie (does Die Hard count?), the true origin of the Gremlins species, and the Time Magazine Person of the Year... in 1982. Then—just in time for Christmas—we find out i...