Welcome to a fun brunch episode where we do a mock draft and try to create the perfect movie! Have you ever asked yourself the question- If you hypothetically got to produce a movie, what would your cast look like? Well join us as we each pick our own cast! —————————————————————— SPONSORS: ****Shopify- Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at http://shopify.com/confused ****Acorns- Head to http://acorns.com/confused or download the Acorns app to start saving and investing...

On today’s episode, and for the conclusion of Spoojy Season, we discuss the original film of a franchise consisting of nine films, a television series, novels, comic books and various other media.  This movie single-handedly saved new line cinema from bankruptcy and was the film debut for Johnny Depp.  The movie that made us all afraid to fall asleep. Join us as we dissect 1984’s Nightmare on Elm Street. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:00 - Pertinent movie...

Creepshow is five grisly tales from a kid's comic book about a murdered father rising from his grave, a bizarre meteor, a vengeful husband, a mysterious crate's occupant, and a plague of cockroaches. It's a spooky season classic- Let's review it with a modern eye! —————————————————————— SPONSORS: ****DraftKings- Download the DraftKings Sportsbook app and use code CONFUSED for new customers to get $200 in bonus bets when you bet just five bucks ****HelloFresh- Go to...

This movie flopped at the box office when it was released but it became a true cult classic in the years to follow. I think we speak for many of you when we say that this movie was terrifying the first time we saw it as kids. Does Event Horizon have one the lowest nostalgic ratings we have given? Why did they waste so much money on terrible affects? Is the ship still haunted at the end of the movie? We tackle all of this and more in today’s brand new episode.   •0:00:00...

You may not love Halloween but everyone loves candy. On today’s brunch, we discuss the best and worst Halloween candy. We even dive into Halloween traditions and music to make the season even better. Enjoy!   —————————————————————— SPONSORS: *** Go to HelloFresh.com/FREECONFUSEDBREAKFAST for 10 free meals. ****Shopify- Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at http://shopify.com/confused ****Acorns- Head to http://acorns.com/confused or download the Acorns app to start saving...

Does Buffalo Bill’s music taste make him a better serial killer? How quickly can you get over a cumshot from a prisoner? Did you know that Super Troopers is in this movie universe? We tackle all the hard-hitting questions as we review the 23rd highest rated movie of all-time on IMDB. It was only the 3rd movie in history to win the Big 5 Oscar award categories and we are wondering if it still holds up with a modern-day eye.   •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Memories of first...

We are getting real fun on today's brunch. Assuming each of us were writing and directing a movie, what songs would we put on the soundtrack? We defined 5 pivotal spots for music and each of us give our Top 5. Enjoy and be sure to check out the songs below. We even put them in a playlist for you to listen to. Songlist-   AJ- The Postal Serivce- Such Great Heights Rival Sons- Electric Man Young The Giant- Apartment Michigander- Better Airborne Toxic Event- Changing  Mike- The 1975- If...

Is this our highest-rated nostalgia movie that we done so far? We were all just babies when this movie came out but it wowed us and entertained us in ways we could never have imagined. But 30+ years later, does it still hold up? It’s going to be tough with so much going against it in our modern-day review- Vanilla Ice, Moms Agains Fun Films (MUFFS), a quick turnaround and no Bebop and Rocksteady?  Enjoy! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:00 - Pertinent movie...

One of the most popular albums of all-time, 'Hybrid Theory' by Linkin Park was released in October of 2000. How does it hold up nearly 25 years later and on the heels of a Linkin Park reunion announcement? Join us on today's brunch episode to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

**This episode was released on Oct 20, 2021 There’s something strange in the neighborhood. So let’s slide down the fire pole, fire up our unlicensed nuclear accelerator proton packs, and make our clients feel uncomfortable! The Ghostbusters became an instant classic, but with an all star cast, questionable special effects, and enough evil psychokinetic energy to make any regular Twinkie seem tiny, does this film still hold up? Time to get this key master and gate keeper together and show...

It’s time to head back to the mid 90s to a time where hollywood executives wanted you to believe that it didn’t matter how big, strong and athletic you were. As long as you had a first-time coach who knows nothing about the sport and you utilize trick plays, you can and most certainly will beat the best team in the land.  We are of course talking about 1994’s Little Giants. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:04:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:45 - Pertinent movie details  •0:12:15 - Critical...

You are listening to our podcast, so we know that means you are probably always looking for recommendations of other podcasts to listen to. LIVE at Newbo City Market before the Iowa Podcast Awards, we each give you out Top 5 podcasts that we listen to when we aren't recording Confused Breakfast episodes. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

American Beauty came out in 1999 and clearly struck a chord with filmgoers. It became the talk of the nation and ended up winning 5 Oscars including best picture. 25 years later, do we all still feel the same way about it?  Are we still inspired by Ricky’s story about the plastic bag? Are we making mental notes about our own meaningless lives because of Lester’s commentary on suburbia and middle age? Or are we feeling slightly confused and wondering what we ever saw in this flick? Regardless,...

We decided to take some time to read reviews and messages as well as listen to voicemails. Thank you so much to everyone who takes the time to send us this stuff. Means the world. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our 200th episode, we decided to review one of the best movies ever made about the ups and downs of being in a band. It’s Tom Hanks’ writer/directorial debut and there are plenty of punchable faces here, great quotes, amazing behind-the-scenes tibbits and most importantly- Steve Zahn is in it and he is fantastic. Join us as we review 1996’s That Thing You Do with a modern eye! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:08:30 - Pertinent movie details  •0:12:15-...

Conor Sherry joins us to discuss 'Snack Shack' which came out in 2024 and is collectively our favorite movie of the year. It's out on Amazon Prime now, so you should 100% go check out this movie and listen to our interview.  Conor is a really cool dude and incredible actor. His co-star Gabe LaBelle calls in the middle and we chat with him for a bit! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The original Alien movie is easily explained by saying that it is Star Wars meets 2001 A Space Odyssey meets The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Basically, Jaws but in Space. And when you can garner comparisons of all of those movies, then it is no wonder why it won an Oscar and is the 51st highest rated movie on IMDB. The movie that made us all afraid of stomach aches. Does it still hold up? Does AJ think it is too spooky? Do we think about this movie every time we have a bad stomach ache? All this...

**Very mild spoilers after the first 10-15ish minutes. We went and saw Beetlejuice 2 on opening night and decided to record our review as a brunch. This is coming out on Friday, instead of Monday, due to the timeliness of it. Enjoy!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s episode, we discuss the ninth highest grossing movie of 2000. All X-men fans couldn’t wait to see this movie when it came out and it arguably started the comic book movie revolution. Who were the best and worst castings for these iconic characters? Was this one of the best X-Men movies? How does it hold up almost 25 years later?  Join us as we talk 2000’s X-Men. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:00 - Pertinent movie details  •0:10:15- Critical and...

**This is a re-release from February 3, 2021. COME ON DOWN! You're the next contestant on the PRICE IS RIIIGGGHHHT! This weeks mini-byte is everyones favorite sick day TV show. From the humble beginnings to the elaborate suits of Rod Roddy, the pretty ladies and the fixed pets. There's one thing that will always remain true. It's impossible to hate that Bob Barker. Episode timeline: 0:00:00- Introduction  0:06:30- History of the show  0:10:50- Hosts of the show 0:19:00- Interesting...

In honor of the release of Beetlejuice 2, we decided to re-release our original movie review from October 21, 2020. Hey! Nobody says the B word! Audiences and critics agree, life after death ain't all it's cracked up to be. —————————————————————— **Also, we have a Patreon. If you are enjoying the podcast, want to support us and enjoy some extra perks and bonus content, check it out at http://patreon.com/confusedbreakfast —————————————————————— **Every link you could need from...

On today’s episode, we discuss a movie that EVERYONE knows. Perhaps a candidate for the most quoted movie of the last 20 years. You either love it or you hate it. There is no in between.  Even if you hate it, you can’t deny the part that it played in the pop culture of the mid 2000s. On it’s 20th anniversary, we get to review 2004’s Napoleon Dynamite.  •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:09:00 - Pertinent movie details  •0:12:30- Critical and fan reviews •0:21:00...

No one actually likes Tron. They like the idea of Tron. Welcome to our discussion of the best movies from the year 1982. This is a fun one and some of our answers may surprise you. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today’s brand new episode, we discuss the a movie that forced all of us to look at the mundane and average items and scenarios of life, as if they were all part of an elaborate and gruesome part of our own death. This movie spawned a franchise that gave us six total films, nine novels, and two comic books. Would you have gotten off the plane? Do you really think that Carter was listening to NIN? Have you heard the wild fan theories about this movie? We tackle it all as we review 2000’s...