In this episode we've gotta try to keep our heads until this peace craze blows over with the 1987 Kubrick war drama FULL METAL JACKET.   After quibbling over how to pronounce Kubrick’s name (4:46), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the heavy contrasts between Joker and Gomer Pyle (12:00). We get into why the drill sergeant was both a hilarious and heady character (20:35), how the concept of “war” was the true villain of Full Metal Jacket (24:15), and talk about the...

In this episode, we’re your queen to be with the 1988 John Landis comedy COMING TO AMERICA.   After Shane explains how the movie’s royal bath affected him as a youth (1:23), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the many different characters that Eddie Murphy was able to pull off (9:26). We discuss the classic matrimony song (12:15), why Coming to America’s impact goes beyond its gags (16:51), and how one scene clearly inspired Kanye West (18:34). We move on to the case for...

In this episode, we’re exploring the infinite abyss with the 2003 Zach Braff indie darling GARDEN STATE.   After Pops admits he stole from it back when he was a film student (4:22), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with a pre-Big Bang Theory Jim Parsons (9:07). We discuss the famous soundtrack (15:46), why the movie helped us understand our younger selves (19:31), and get into how Peter Sarsgaard and Jean Smart elevated their characters (25:39). We move on to the case for...

In this episode, we’re not white, we’re clear with the 1997 Michael Jordan/Bugs Bunny team up SPACE JAM.   After Shane and Pops differ in opinion on the Looney Tunes (2:44), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with how the movie stayed true to the legend of Jordan (8:25). Mike stands up for Babs Bunny (14:23), we all praise everything that is Bill Murray (17:10), and discuss the degree of difficulty MJ had to act in a movie like this (25:07). Shane and Mike lock horns over Ray...

In this episode, we’re shaken but not stirred with the 1964 James Bond classic GOLDFINGER.   After Shane kicks things off with his love for the game Goldeneye and his disdain for Daniel Craig (3:13), we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with why Sean Connery might be the best Bond ever (7:16). We discuss how Goldfinger works as a satire of male culture in the 60s (12:49), and why Pops thinks both Odd Job (15:37) and Bond’s Aston Martin (20:49) are awesome. We move on to the case...

In this episode, we’re afraid to close our eyes and afraid to open them with the 1999 ultra-indie horror THE BLAIR WITCH PROJECT.   After debating the validity of the movie’s extremely low budget (2:21) we begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with the authenticity of all the performances (15:12) and how Blair Witch Project’s “found footage” format still holds up (22:27). We’re then split three ways on which lead each of us liked the most (27:18). We move on to the case for knocking...

In this episode, we’re telling you there’s a chance with the 1994 Farrelly Brothers comedy DUMB & DUMBER.   We begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal with Jim Carrey’s powerhouse comedic performance (6:22), and whether or not Jeff Daniels may have actually outshined him (13:21). Shane explains how Lloyd’s dream sequence changed his life (18:51) and Pops takes a stand on the merits of the film’s ending (21:46). We move on to the case for knocking it off the pedestal with Mike taking...

In our very first episode, we only work in outer space with the 1986 Leonard Nimoy directed sci fi flick STAR TREK IV: THE VOYAGE HOME.    After a quick rundown of why we wanted to make this podcast in the first place (2:23), we first lay out our varying levels of fandom for the Star Trek universe, or “Trekker-ness” (6:30). We begin the case for keeping it on the pedestal by diving into Star Trek IV’s sense of humor (10:03). We talk about what Shatner brings to Captain Kirk (18:43), how the...