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Diane and Sean discuss Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic, Psycho. NOT the weird 1998 remake. Episode music is Bernard Herrmann's "Prelude/The Murder" theme from Psycho. Support the show

Diane and Sean talk about the dark and brutal Hughes Brothers', From Hell. Hagrid and Bilbo, and Jack Sparrow, plus multiple appearances by one of the resident cats can be found in this episode. Episode music is, "The Nobodies (Wormwood Remix)" by Marilyn Manson from the From Hell OST. Support the show

Diane and Sean try to decipher and decode Richard Kelly's psychological thriller(is it, though?), Donnie Darko. Spoiler alert, they don't figure anything out. Episode music is "Head Over Heels" by Tears For Fears, and "Mad World" by Gary Jules and Michael Andrews, written by Tears For Fears. Support the show

Diane and Sean take a swing at the 1989 tear-jerker, Field of Dreams. They explain why everyone should go to Iowa. Hotdogs, finger guns, and Gaby Hoffman are just a few kernels on this episode's ear of corn...or something. Episode music is "The Place Where Dreams Come True", by James Horner. Support the show

It's a clip-a-palooza, cliptastic, clipadocious, clip-heavy episode that Diane and Sean find themselves in with Mel Brooks' sci-fi extravaganza, Spaceballs. Diane's got a bit of a cold in this episode, oh and also, Kristen Schaal is a horse. Enjoy. Episode music is "Spaceballs", by Jeff Pescetto, Clyde Lieberman, and Mel Brooks, performed by The Spinners; and "Kristen...

Happy Hobbit Day! In this episode, Diane and Sean discuss the first film of  Peter Jackson's other epic trilogy, The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey. We also find out that Sean apparently hates dwarf musicals...or really, really loves them. Episode Music is "Misty Mountains", composed by Plan 9 and David Long; "Blunt the Knives", composed by Stephen Gallaghar and performed b...

Diane and Sean discuss the only "classic" era Star Trek movie they've seen, the "whale one", of course. They talk about 80's style, Paul Hogan, and a personal encounter with the Captain (Admiral) himself. Music this episode is Leonard Rosenman's, "Main Title" and "Home Again/End Credits", and Dave Fleischer's, "Let's All Go To T...

In this episode, Diane and Sean talk about David Fincher's true-crime film, Zodiac. Who was the Zodiac killer? Our hosts let the theories and speculations fly. Episode Music is "Hurdy Gurdy Man" by Donovan. Follow the podcast on Twitter @whydoweownthis1 Support the show

In this episode, Diane and Sean discuss Richard Donner's superhero classic, Superman: The Movie. Diane is fully onboard and ready to fangirl out over a handsome and bulked up Christopher Reeve, while Sean is crushed to find his childhood memories are better than the reality of modern eyes. Also, Marlon Brando is in it, and neither host is a fan. Episode music is "The Superman Theme"...

In this episode, we talk about the "original" trilogy's finale, Return of the Jedi, aka Star Wars Episode VI . Unfortunately, it's also the "Special Edition" Blu-Ray, so we have THAT to deal with as well. Episode music is "Star Wars Main Title" and "Ewok Celebration and Finale" by John Williams and performed by the London Symphony Orchestra as well...

Diane and I talk about Francis Ford Coppola's classic, The Godfather. We discuss favorite characters, dreamy Al Pacino, and crazy Marlon Brando. Episode music is "The Godfather Waltz" and "The Godfather Finale", also featuring "I'm Shakin" by Rooney. Support the show

Diane and I talk about the Broadway-turned-Hollywood smash, Chicago. Starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, Renee Zellweger, Richard Gere, Queen Latifah, and Taye Diggs. We discuss our favorite musical numbers, actors, performances...of which there are many. And we also talk about Glee, a lot. Music this episode is "Overture/And All That Jazz" and "Nowadays", written by John Kander and...

Diane and I talk about the classic 1940 romantic comedy, The Philadelphia Story. Starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn, James Stewart, and Ruth Hussey, this dialogue-packed film stuns my ears, and I love it. We also draft modern day replacements in our fantasy remake. Episode music is the opening title sequence from The Philadelphia Story by Franz Waxman and "Somewhere Over the Rainbow"...

Diane and I talk about Shrek the Third after watching it for the first time...ever. We don't know why this movie exists or how we came to own it. We also don't know how monarchies work or the Legend of King Arthur. Episode music is "Royal Pain" by Eels, and "Thank You (Falletinme Be Mice Elf Again)" by Sly and the Family Stone, performed by Eddie Murphy and Antonio Ba...

Diane and I talk about Shane Acker's dystopian film, 9 . Produced by Tim Burton and Timur Bekmambetov, 9 features the voice talents of Elijah Wood, Jennifer Connelly, Christopher Plummer, Fred Tatasciore, John C Reilly, and Martin Landau. Episode music is " Finding Answers " and " Release " by Danny Elfman from the original motion picture soundtrack (OST), 9 . Support the...

Diane and I talk about the James McTeigue film based on Alan Moore's graphic novel and comic series, V for Vendetta. This dark, near-future movie is better than Diane remembers, but she claims isn't as enjoyable as The Company. Episode music is Pyotr Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture as featured in the film. Support the show

Diane and I talk about Robert Altman's penultimate film, The Company (2003). Featuring The Joffrey Ballet Company of Chicago, Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell, and James Franco, we slog through this movie and its non-story/plot. It is not good. Episode music is The World Spins , by Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch (as David K. Lynch), performed by Julee Cruise. Support the show

Diane and I talk about the Gurinder Chadha's incredibly fun movie, Bend It Like Beckham . This nearly 20 year-old British movie still holds up. Would " Move It Like Mia" have fared as well? Episode music is Putt Sardara Da , by B21. Support the show

Diane and I talk about the Disney animated hit, Mulan. I get a lot of things wrong in this episode but I make up for it with a lot of Eddie Murphy sound bites. Episode music is, "l'll Make a Man Out of You", composed and written by Matthew Wilder and David Zippel, performed by Donny Osmond. Support the show

In this episode, Diane and I talk about the HP Universe's grand finale, Harry Potter and The Deathly Hallows: Part 2. We also deal with a cat with a cold, deciding whether or not Daniel Radcliffe a good actor, and who is the best villain. All this and more inside this long episode. Episode music is Hedwig's Theme , and Leaving Hogwarts , by John Williams Support the show

Diane and I talk about Peter Jackson's Oscar-sweeping grand finale to his Middle Earth saga, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King . We also debate best wizard and yell at Google. Episode Music: Howard Shore, The Lord of the Rings-The Lighting of the Beacons ; The Datsun Violets,  You Can't Beat Wellington on a Good Day . Support the show

We're back! Did you miss us? After a couple weeks away to go to California, San Diego Comic-Con, and Universal Studios we've finally gotten around to recording a new episode...twice! The first recording didn't quite work out, but we got it right with take 2. In this episode we talk about Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl. We also recap comic con, u...

Diane and I talk about the bittersweet symphony from 1990 that is Edward Scissorhands. And there's still some confusion between Alan Arkin, Alan Alda, and Adam Arkin...Episode music is by Danny Elfman (Edward Scissorhands theme, Introduction) and Claude Debussy's Clair de Lune. Support the show

Diane and I talk about the Pixar mega-hit, The Incredibles , from 2004. We touch on a wide range of topics from James Bond to right-wing conservatism...so buckle in. Episode music is The Incredibles Theme by Michael Giacchino, and Claude Debussy's, Clair de Lune . Support the show

There's a storm brewing...and we talk about it in this episode! Diane and I break down Roland Emmerich's 2004 climate-change thriller, The Day After Tomorrow . We also might talk about Geostorm ...a bit. Episode music is Claude Debussy's, Clair de Lune . Support the show