Dad Movies Podcast

It's Water World week on Dad Movies! We explore Kevin Costner's oddest act of cinematic hubris; a post-apocalyptic samurai movie about a man with gills. Dad gets sassy, John-Michael realizes no one likes this movie but him, and we dig into the family past a bit. Dive in, the water is warm, but riffs are hot.  If you got the wrong download when you first listened try again. 

We're back with arguably the greatest western ever made about the evolution of the American spirit. It's heart felt, it's funny, it's shockingly violent. Thats right, its The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance aka Rashomon for the United States. Enjoy. 

It's a very special episode of Dad Movies with special guest Emily Effler! Em is John-Michael's wife and a brilliant tattoo artist, but most importantly, she's got a sharp mind for movie criticism. Join us this week as we tackle Edge of Tomorrow, the greatest live action anime film not based on an anime! We talk love, destiny, and how marriage is like dying and coming back to life over and over to learn new lessons. 

This week on Dad Movies, the Bonds cover Bond. Join us for a loving talk about action, what makes the perfect Bond, and understandable horror about that torture sequence. It's another great episode of Dad Movies, shaken, not stirred. 

JMB has no voice this week, but if you could give us a minute, we have a special request. Back next week with Casino Royal! 

This week on Dad Movies Bill and JMB watch Casablanca and argee its one of the best movies ever made. Then they disagree about everything else. It's one of the funniest episodes we've ever done so pour yourself a beer, punch a nazi, and settle in for Dad Movies

This week on Dad Movies we tackle 2003's Master and Commander: Far Side of the World. Bill and JMB have wildly different opinions on this maritime classic. We tackle the quiet of war, why it's hard to make friends as an adult, what it means to love a friend, and why men need friends. Trigger warning: We talk about a suicide that happens in the film. Nothing graphic but some listeners have let us know they like a warning. 

This week on Dad movies, Bill's selected Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy, a film that asks the question, "what if Oceans 11 had guns and a talking raccoon?" We go deep on loss, character building, why mix tapes matter, and the idea that everybody has dead people. Somehow, it's still funny. Join us for this week's episode of Dad Movies. 

We're back from hiatus and diving back in with a big one, Pixar's The Incredibles. Join us for a discussion about Dads and depression, superheroes, marriage during hard times, and  a crazy theory about Edna and Violet in this episode of Dad Movies.

This week we celebrate 52 episodes of Dad Movies with Bull Durham, the sexiest movie I remember seeing as a kid. We talk about what makes a great baseball movie, romance, philosophy, and Dad comes out as bisexual for Kevin Costner. Don't miss this week's Dad Movies.

Dive into the chaotic world of Jean Claude Van Damme's parody/turned serious action movie Sudden Death. We tackle the nature of Die Hard clones, how much mom loves Van Damme, and the amazing mascot fight. Also JMB admits he doesn't know what a sports movie is.

This week we're tackling Jaws, which is either a horror movie or an adventure depending on which host you ask. We talk Jaws insane PG rating, drunk sailer stories, and riff up a storm. Chum the waters, it's shark week.

This week JMB tries to make Dad fall in love with one of his favorite films, Dead Head. Joe Piscopon and Treat Williams star in this gore-filled buddy cop comedy, but what wins over Bill is the jaw-dropping special effects. Join us for a talk about cops, zombie cow puppets, and more on this week's Dad Movies.

Dad Movies is back after a brief hiatus with Michael Bay's low budget masterpiece Ambulance. This week we're joined by tattoo artist, Ambulance fan, and all-around joy Emily Effler. We talk Michael Bay movies, gore, and the joy of seeing filmmakers explore outside of their comfort zone. Give it a listen and review if you like it.

This week we tackle Ender's Game, a brilliant work of art by a massive bigot. The good news is it bombed at the box office and will never recoup so you aren't supporting Orson Scott Card by watching it. Enjoy!

This week's selection is perhaps our strangest yet, Steven King's Maximum Overdrive. Dad was asked to cover this by a client, and we're diving head first into every bloody moment. It's a b-movie blood bath that John-Michael thinks deserves more love on this week's episode of Dad Movies.

We're back after some annoying technical difficulties with Unforgiven, a western that hates myths about the old West. Clint Eastwood's classic of violence and revenge turns the legacy of the American frontier on its head, revealing a dark world where no one is a hero. Naturally, Dad was thrilled. If you enjoy us please leave us a 5-star review on iTunes or share with your friends. Lets get grim.

Welcome back to Dad Movies. This week we tackle The Untouchables, a movie about corrupt cops learning just how far they'll go to stop people from doing what they themselves want to do. It's a hilarious journey through trivia and JMB's feelings about cops. Plus we talk a little about actors who only win Acadamy Awards for playing themselves. Join us and share.

It's Saving Private Ryan week and boy howdy does this one get weird. A few years ago, John-Michael swore he'd never watch a movie that made him sad twice. This week he breaks that promise for one of the best war movies ever made. We talk the ethics of war movies, gore effects, and if the film glorifies war. Join us for a hilarious and sometimes odd episode of Dad Movies.

JMB is traveling this week so we have a very special Bill Bond only episode. Join Dad on a brief conversation about his love of movies.

We're hitting Mission Impossible this week and boy howdy is it claustrophobic. Join us for a Brian De Palma love fest where we discuss arguably the smallest, most cramped, big-budget action film of all time. Where do we stand on Tom Cruise as an alien cult leader and people who think this movie doesn't have a plot? Find out on this week's episode of Dad Movies.

It's John Wick 1 week on the podcast and we have one of our most deliriously insane conversations yet. Is John Wick the story of a blood-thirsty vengeful rampage or a man honoring his wife? We talk shootouts, color theory, and violently disagreeing on the message of the movie. Most importantly, Dad dives into a dead religion to find easter eggs. 

We're back from our Christmas/sick people break with the first Dad Movies of 2022! This week we tackle Highlander, a graphically violent, occasionally very sexual, fairy tale about immortals who cut off each other's heads for magic power. Somehow Dad managed to avoid seeing this movie for 35 years, but finally, his life is complete.

This week we're tackling the most hack opinion in movie fandom, that Die Hard is a Christmas movie. We get smart, we get stupid, we'll help you blow the minds of anyone who dares still ask this question.

We continue to dive into the Christmas season with 1988's Christmas horror classic Scrooged. Yes, you heard us right, it's a horror movie. Just one that happens to be hysterical. We talk ghosts, the horror of Christmas, and revel in a shared favorite film. Enjoy and share.

We're back to kick off the Christmas season with arguably the best Christmas movie of all time, Home Alone. We talk about its troubled production, the brilliance of its cast, if the Mccallister family was mob-connected, and whether the Wet Bandits should be the dead bandits. Happy holidays!

It's the Dad Movie's Thanksgiving special with Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. We gush over a beloved classic before taking a right turn into philosophical comedy talk. What makes something a comedy, and is Planes, Trains, and Automobiles the funniest drama of all time? Or is it a comedy with brilliant dramatic moments? Find out on this week's very special episode of Dad Movies.

We're back from a sinus infection break, still sniffling, but still ain't afraid of no ghosts. This week we're diving into the magic of Ghostbusters, the surprisingly horny movie about scientists fighting the undead. A little bit of a content warning, we talk a lot about Dan Aykroyd's sexual ghost fantasies far more than we were anticipating. This one might be PG-13.

We wrap up this year's Halloween Dad Movie extravaganza with The Fly. Long live the grossest love story you'll ever see about a man who becomes a fly and suddenly becomes pro-life.

Halloween continues with Ernest Scared Stupid, easily one of the top 10 scariest movies for kids ever made. We talk childhood fear, evil trolls, family-friendly gore, and a little Ernest history. Most importantly, Dad admits JMB was right for wanting to watch this movie again.

Welcome to week 2 of our Halloween Dad Movies extravaganza. This week we tackle Final Destination 1 and 2, a double feature of hilarious gore and thrills. We laugh at death, talk about the wholesome roots of why we love the series, and learn whether Mom was grossed out or not. Enjoy.

We're back with episode one of our Halloween extravaganzas and first up is The Monster Squad. Fred Dekker's teen horror classic is essentially Goonies but with the Universal Monsters thrown in. But underneath its funny, sharp dialog and surprisingly scary violence is a story about the ways kids avoid the real horrors of life and a set of Wolfman nards. 10 out of 10 highly recommended. Also this is our 30th episode!

This week on Dad Movies we explore the phenomenon of movies we love that age oddly with Norm Macdonald's Dirty Work. Both the guys remember this film fondly from the 90s, but boy howdy was it made in a different world. We talk about what it gets right, the importance of acknowledging the warts on art we love, and laugh a lot about pranks. 

It's Cliffhanger week on the podcast, and we stretch the boundaries of our PG-13 rating. On face value this is just a silly heist movie set on a mountain. But taking a deeper look reveals a gloriously dumb gem. Dad's positive there's a polyamorous murder plot hidden within and we both marvel at the Mortal Kombat like violence. 

It's Any Given Sunday week on the podcast. Although John-Michael and Bill share different interests in sports, this is a mutual favorite film. We talk about Oliver Stone's unconventional narrative, what drives performers and athletes alike, and get into it about whether athletes are artists.  If you enjoy the podcast give us a follow or a review on iTunes. Every little bit helps. 

This week on the podcast John-Michael thought it would be fun to reach back for the comfort food of Robocop. Instead we discovered our favorite black comedy has become a hilariously nightmarish reflection of modern society. Join us for a conversation about duty, fascism, robo hallucinations, when gore is mean, and the brilliance of Kurtwood Smith. There's a lot of laughs and less talk about fascism than you might expect! Give us a review, follow, or rating if you like what you hear. 

It's a wild rollercoaster of an episode this week on Dad Movies as we tackle Rob Reiner's A Few Good Men. We talk about why Aaron Sorkin can't write women, JMB wishes he saw this before The West Wing, and we have a surprisingly somber conversation to close it out.  If you enjoy the podcast please subscribe and like it or leave us a review on iTunes. Even if you listen on Spotify. 

It's our first dive into the world of horror with 2004's zombie comedy classic Shaun of the Dead. Learn why pastors don't like slasher movies! Join us for Bill Nighy love fest! Hear why John-Michael is positive this film is going to become a modern Dad Movie classic. This episode aims straight for the brain. Please subscribe if you enjoy the show!

This week on Dad Movies we cover the 90s spy hit Sleepers with special guest Emily Effler! We talk f-bombs, test the limits of our censors with Scrabble tiles, and swoon over River Phoenix. 

This week on Dad Movies we're covering the Coen Brother's first movie, Blood Simple. Dad is positive it's a horror movie, but John-Michael argues it's actually a comedy. In the middle, they agree about its incredible lighting. Join us for this week's noir-filled, gore-soaked episode of Dad Movies. 

This week on Dad Movies, we tackle the greatest movie about Boomers haunted by the specter of retirement, Star Trek 2.  We gush about mature storytelling, talk about how this film set up the world of mega franchises we live in today, and get deep about the meaning of friendship. It's a wholesome good time on this week's episode of Dad Movies.  Please leave us a review on iTunes or follow us on Spotify if you enjoy the pod. 

We're back with The Greatest Showman, a broadway musical that never hit broadway and was grown in a lab to take over the lives of parents. Here the Bond's gush over their love of musicals, JMB working to not fall completely in love with this movie, and Dad being too generous with it. A+ episode.

We're back after a week of technical difficulties with a movie that features ZERO drifting. That's right, it's Michael Clayton week on the podcast. Dad had never seen this one before and boy howdy was he ready for some symbolism. Meanwhile, JMB sees a cautionary tale of the benefits and downsides of mental illness. Can Michael Clayton fix it all? Let's find out, on this week's episode of Dad Movies.

It's a very special episode this week for a number of reasons. First it marks the end of the Two Fast Fast and Furious Watch Through. But more importantly, it's our first episode recorded while we're in the same room. We rank the movies in the series, fall in love with Tyrese all over again, and commend John Cena on his subtlety. We swear to god no more Fast & Furious for two years.

Dad never expected it would take until the 8th movie before he finally met a Fast and Furious movie he didn't like, but here we are. Only, he did sort of like it. He just doesn't like it as a Fast and Furious movie. The Too Fast Fast and Furious watch them is almost over. We promise to be back to normal soon, but this is a great episode in the meantime. 

Our Too Fast Fast and Furious watch-through is nearing its end with part 7, Furious 7. With only two more movies too go we get surprisingly emotional because this movie combines machine gun buses with true love truth bombs.  Hear John-Michael tear up for real, learn why we both love Dom way more than we thought, and learn the answer of where this film made Dad cry. You will be surprised. It's a surprisingly emotional episode of Dad Movies this week. Lean in. 

Our Too Fast Fast and Furious Movie Marathon continues with Fast and Furious 6. There's too much action, too much speed, and too much family for a normal episode. That's why we've brought in the world's leading Fast and Furious expert, Brandie Posey of the Lady to Lady podcast. Brandie talks getting into Fast & Furious, Dad creates the worst way to rank movies, and JMB defends killing Han. 

We continue the 2 Fast Fast and the Furious watch through with part 5, Fast Five. We joke, we laugh a lot, and talk about the movie, but the real joy is Dad explaining how Fast Five might be Justin Lin's attempt to tell the story of the Gospel of John with explosions and Vin Disel. As always follow us on Spotify if you like the podcast, it helps us a lot. If you want us to take a break from the Fast and Furious watch through hit us up on Twitter @bondjohnbond or @wcbj to let us know.

After the barn-burning joy that was Tokyo Drift we've returned to sunny California for Fast & Furious, the Fast and the Furious Part 4. JMB thinks this movie is subtle even with all the exploding trucks and Dad still misses Han. But the real question is, does the Reverend Bond still enjoy these movies? Find out on this week's episode of Dad Movies.

Apologies if the last few episodes have cut off suddenly. We're working to fix it. Here's an update, everything should work perfect now. 

Our race to show Dad every single Fast and the Furious movie continues with the dark horse of the series, Tokyo Drift. Dad falls in love with a Fast and the Furious movie for the first time and John-Michael rediscovers his love for this movie.  We gush over Justin Lin. Dad uses Tokyo drift as a verb. John-Michael reads way too deeply into Kid Rock's "Bawitdaba." Everyone loves Han. It's a great time.  Theme song by Luke Bentham of The Dirty Nil. Follow us on Spotify, it helps our ranking.