Fighting Over The VCR

Pig in a Cage? Cage with a pig? Cage loves a pig? What could a movie with homeless Santa Claus-esque Nick Cage and a pig really be about? Well, it's not what you think, nor was it what we thought it would be to our pleasant surprise. Our review of Pig (2021)

We have returned to Earth to talk about a movie about family, friends, grief, and how music can help bring us together and heal. We also did some homework to create some mixtape-style playlists of our own with some fun stories about our family.

Murder, suspense, and time travel. On this episode we discuss the ins and outs of catching a serial killer on the streets of San Francisco in Time After Time (1979).

Ho Ho Ho!!! We are back in the studio to do our 3rd Holiday Special. This year we focus on Tim Burton's A Nightmare Before Christmas. After a little catching up we dive into the movie, talk about Tim Burton and his work, and continue what has been a yearly issue of what really is a Christmas movie. Note: We do a lot of talking to begin this episode so please jump to 13:45 to get to us actually discussing the movie.

In March of 2021, we talked about two movies that have nothing to do with each other except they were first-time watches for each of us. Nancy picked a classic Richard Linklater film and I picked a sequel to a sci-fi classic with a kick-ass soundtrack. 

Recorded in February of 2021, we return from a hiatus with a long-lost episode about 1980's indulgence in drugs and self-loathing by reviewing Less Than Zero and American Psycho.

In this episode, we explore two of Wes Anderson's tales of love and revenge, along with other fun and playful strangeness. Anderson's style begins to blossom in the battle for love between Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray in Rushmore (1998) and is at its peak almost 20 years later in The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014). #wesanderson #rushmore #grandbudapesthotel #billmurray #maxfischer #kiteflyingsociety #ralphfiennes #lobbyboy

Patrick Swayze was a movie icon for our generation. This Valentine's Day we decided to show some love to the late actor by talking about two roles that defined his career, 1989's hard hitting Road House and the romance that created a new love for ceramics, 1990's Ghost.  #patrickswayze #ghost #roadhouse #demimoore #whoopi #whoopigoldberg #samelliot #hisnameisdalton #unchainedmelody #notrosieperezbrother #youindangergirl #wesley

"Size matters not" in these two fantasy movies. In 1988, Willow, a tale of a little person saving the world with his bravery and magic, and Big, the story of a boy wishing to be a man and trying to deal with growing up too fast, defy and explore the ups and downs of being the little guy and taking on responsibilities that seem larger than themselves. #willow #bigmovie #tomhanks #warwickdavis #valkilmer #lucasfilm #ronhoward #Madmartigan #iwishiwasbig #chopsticks #whowantstoplaywithabuilding #georgelucas #pennymarshall #peck #youreallpigs

What makes a comedy a classic? With so many different types of things that make us laugh, who's really one to be the judge? Well, we have microphones, so in this episode, we are. These two classics at one point or another made us laugh so hard you'd think we had a drinking problem. First we talk about the movie that laid the groundwork for what we call comedy, Airplane! (1980), and then we debate the inner workings and downright horrors of being in an office in Mike Judge's "9 to 5 turned Superman III" classic, Office Space (1999). #Airplane #OfficeSpace #michaelbolton #milton #mikejudge #leslienielson #surelyyoucantbeserious #mystapler #badcaseofthemondays #thebobs #wrongdayto #stopsniffingglue

Michael Keaton can play everything from a superhero to a con-man in the afterlife, but in this episode we talk about Keaton's roles as the American working man. From the blue collar worker on the production line in Gung Ho (1986) to traveling salesman turned entrepenure in The Founder (2017). Does a movie like Gung Ho hold up today? Who really invented McDonald's and made it what it is today? Is it hard to hate Michael Keaton on screen? Let's discuss. #GungHo #TheFounder #MichaelKeaton #MichaelKeatonMovies #80sMovies #McDonalds #thecostanzaproblem #bluecollarkeaton #ronhoward

2020 was full if challenges, good and bad. Mostly bad, but Nancy turned her time at home into a project to watch 365 movies. In this episode we review her journey to her goal. Nancy also dives deep into some of the good, the bad, and the boring movies along with her rating system and creative categories. #2020goals #2020movies #365daysofmovies #moviepodcast #moviepodcasts #boringmovies #womenofacertainage #robertdeniro #hamilton #anewhope #whenharrymetsally #movieproject

What better way to celebrate the holidays in 2020 than a discussion of fraud and death? Okay, it’s about a lot more than that but some deep questions get asked in Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful Life. Is Santa Claus real? How do you measure success? What’s more of a Christmas movie: It’s a Wonderful Life or Die Hard? We celebrate these classics and more in this years Holiday Special. #itsawonderfullife #miracleon34thst #jimmystewart #donnareed #kriskringle #santaclaus #christmas2020 #holidayspecial #macysdayparade #bubblegum #usps #angelwings #heehaw #christmasmovies #holidaymovies

This week we dive into sidewalk chalk drawings, I mean, two beloved childhood musicals – Mary Poppins (1964) and The Music Man (1962).  One of these is still in frequent rotation, while the other has sat dusty on the shelves for 30 plus years.  Julie Andrews still dazzles us in her practically perfect way.  The magic and life lessons about cherishing childhood for the very brief time that we have it still rings true with all of Bert’s sage advice to George Banks.  The power of love being able to change a man who seems like nothing more than a two bit swindler has us a bit more skeptical all these years later.  Take a spoonful of sugar and enjoy this week’s episode.   #marypoppins #musicman #julieandrews #robertpreston #spoonfulofsugar #stepintime #musicals #wellsfargowagon #jollyholiday #letsgoflyakite #feedthebirds #dickvandyke #davidtomlinson #shirleyjones #ronhoward #toubleinrivercity #supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

We open the doors of perception and step into the 1960s this week as we review the Oliver Stone film “The Doors” (1991) and the Mike Nichols film “The Graduate.” (1967)  Will Jim and Ben ever figure out what to do with their lives?  Can Matt get over his feelings about the female lead of “The Doors” and still enjoy this exploration of one of our favorite bands from the 60s?  Does Ben even know Mrs. Robinson’s first name?  Will Ben get the girl?  He certainly tries.   Today, December 8th, would have been Jim Morrison’s 77th birthday.  The world has been without this legend almost 50 years.   WARNING - The Podcats are very talkative this entire episode.  They took a few hits of catnip to have the full Jim Morrison experience.   #thedoors #thegraduate #moviepodcast #siblings #jimmorrison #benjaminbraddock #mrsrobinson #dustinhoffman #valkilmer #oliverstone #mikenichols #annebancroft #katharineross #megryan #the60s #simonandgarfunkel #lightmyfire #touchme #lovehermadly #breakonthrough #lloyddobbler #sayanything #ucberkeley #plastics #mrgladstone

It’s Nancy’s birthday and she gets total pick of the movie genre this episode. With Rom-Coms being her favorite feel good movies, Matthew, being the nice brother, concedes to her wishes. Is Realty Bites a Rom-Com or post college crisis? Are Ryan Gosling’s abs photoshopped and do we care? Will Ethan Hawke wash his hair? These are the burning questions we dance around possibly answering as we have a fun time talking about Reality Bites (1994) and Crazy, Stupid, Love (2011).

Social media is a phenomenal thing. It’s shaped so much of how we navigate our day to day lives. Regardless if we sign up for Twitter, Instagram or Facebook, we can’t escape the influence it’s had. We recently made new friends, Zach and Hayley, fellow sibling movie podcasters, and asked them to join us in a discussion of David Fincher’s 2010 “The Social Network,” an exploration of how Facebook came to be, and how Mark Zuckerberg trashed real in person friendships to make 500 million friends online. Please listen to our fun discussion.#thesocialnetwork #moviepodcast #siblings #facebook #theseanathon #abilliondollarsiscool #davidfincher #trentreznor #jesseeisenberg #andrewgarfield #rooneymara #justintimberlake #siliconvalley #harvard #phoenixclub

Things are pretty wild here in the US and we decided we needed to let off a little steam. Enjoy our discussion about the lovable and clumsy Tommy in Tommy Boy (1995), and the ultra ambitious Tracy Flick running for class president in Election (1999). 

Vampires: Some people love them and some people want to be them. Besides sucking... ...blood they have been the topic of countless stories for years and the cinema has catapulted them into pop culture icons. In celebration of these creatures of the night*, we are joined by two guests to delve into the bonds of maker and victim in Interview with a Vampire (1994) and the movie adaptation of the story that started it all, Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). *But some of them come out in the day? Let's discuss.

It’s that time of year again to check for monsters under the bed and make sure the closet door is closed. Do you like scary movies? Are you afraid of the dark or things that make you scream? Well, you’re in luck because in this episode we talk about the strange phenomenon in Donnie Darko and the ode to slasher cinema, Scream.

For Chris.

Rebellious teens define so much of what we watched growing up. This week is no exception. We look at the serious issues of overbearing religion, censorship, unwanted pregnancies, and being disruptive in Mr Hand’s History class. These movies will make you laugh, cringe and get up and dance! (And do the #BaconHoedown.) On deck this week are “Footloose” and “Fast Times At Ridgemont High”

Greetings, Podfighter. You have been recruited by FOTV to defend the frontier against The Last Starfighter and The NeverEnding Story.

We've hit the 50 episode milestone and we celebrate with some really great 90's nostalgia. Join us and our guest for a look back and laughter at Wayne's World 1 and 2 and rock out to the Seattle music scene in the Rom-Com Singles. Don't forget to leave your comments because "A compliment for us, is a compliment for you."

Life just doesn't always turn out how you planned in these two hits from the 90's. While Robert Redford runs from his past and the Feds in Sneakers, our buddy John Cusack revisits his past and questions his future in the dark comedy Grosse Point Blank.

The Mad Max series has been around for decades and has a cult following that keeps it going. Starting with Mel Gibson and gloriously handed over to Charlize Theron, this week we dive into two of the better movies in the franchise.  

This week we travel back to July 1991 and re-watch two movies that we saw together in the theater - Point Break and T2.  Matt wanted to impress the teacher and did a ton of extra credit.  Nancy was very overwhelmed by all the messy timelines but continues to swoon over FBI Agent Johnny Utah. Get a bowl of popcorn and enjoy our supersized action packed episode. Special thanks to friend of the pod, Jack, for editing this episode.

Samuel L. Jackson's career has evolved over the past 40 years from bit parts to leading man. So why did we pick these movies with Sam Jackson and not some of his more defining roles? Take a listen and you'll hear why we chose Jurassic Park and the Long Kiss Goodnight. Here's a hint, it's not because of Sam Jackson.

Being bullied or the underdog is never a good position to be in. But watching young people overcome adversity is always a feel good story. We touch upon this along with a few fun tidbits as we talk about the comedy classic Meatballs and fish out of water story of the Karate Kid.

James Cameron is one of the biggest action movie directors of the last 40 years. His films pushed film making technology and have inspired today's film makers. We discuss 2 of his early films:The Terminator and Aliens.

Being a part of a family and then making the decision to start one of your own is no easy task. This week we watched two wonderful comedies that look at two very different kinds of families: the Tenenbaums and the Buckmans. Enjoy as the multiple generations struggle to work it out. Happy Father’s Day.

One of the biggest and most iconic actors of our generation, Harrison Ford, has starred in a number of films in the last 40 plus years. Although it may seem like just a character, to us, he IS Indiana Jones. We look back at this memorable role in his first adventure Raiders of the Lost Ark and one of his more controversial roles in What Lies Beneath.

When the world feels like it's ending, what better than to ramp up that anxiety with two disaster movies. From pandemics to climate shifts, in this episode we discuss the fictional and real life issues brought up in Contagion and The Day After Tomorrow.

It's all tricks and slight of hand on this episode as we actively discuss two 2006 films revolving around magic.

This Memorial Day weekend we honor those who made the greatest sacrifice by reviewing two great WWII films. From two sides of the war on two different parts of the world, we see the war through the eyes of two young men in the films Biloxi Blues and Empire of the Sun.

Angelina Jolie has been one of the biggest stars of the last 20 years. But she got her start in the 90's doing all sorts of movies. We look back at 2 of those films in this episode with Hackers and, the role that broke her and won her an academy award, Girl, Interrupted.

It's not called Fighting Over the VCR for nothing, right? Well, this episode polarizes the hosts as they look back at addiction and indulgence in the films St. Elmo's Fire and Drugstore Cowboy.

In these two films we see both the good and bad of law enforcement from both sides of the law. These period movies are gritty in style and subject but were really fun to talk about.

Howdy! Westerns are one of the biggest genres of movies and we've been planning to go back to the old west for quite a while. So saddle up and grab your irons and check out our look back at Young Guns and Tombstone.

In this very special episode, we talk about two movies that are special to our mom. She recently celebrated a birthday here on Earth:C19 and we wanted to make it a little more special by dedicating this episode to her by talking about Working Girl and The American President. She loves hearing her kids talk about movies and we couldn't have watched all these movies without her love and support. Thank you, Mom! We love you and enjoy the episode.

In our second episode on Earth:C19, we look at two funny movies with interesting situations for their main characters. Do you ever feel like you're living someone else's life? Ever feel like you're living the same day over and over again? Well you're in luck. This episode we talk about Tootsie and Groundhog Day; two films featuring a true legend, Bill Murray.

Who says dramas can't be funny and you can't laugh at a serious situation? Well, these two films mix up the drama with the stuff that hits your funny bone. Murder, love, incest and albinos are some of the hot topics in this episode as we talk about Foul Play and Soap Dish.

In the 90s, Gus Van Sant was one of the kings of independant film. His style and voice stood out amongst many and lead to some well known and oscar nominated titles. These two back to back works of GVS, To Die For and Good Will Hunting are the subjects of this episode.

Adventure awaits in so many great movies and this episode returns us to two great ones. We go to war with a dragon in Dragonslayer and in search of treasure in Romancing the Stone.

Justice is being served as we follow three women on different sides of the law. Thelma and Louise, two women running from the law after tragic events, and Clarice Starling, young and motivated FBI agent trying to catch a murderer, are the focus of this episode as we explore Thelma and Louise and Silence of the Lambs.

1985 was a great year for movies and in this episode we explore two comedy classics with Real Genius and Just One of the Guys. From college pranks to high school hi-jinx, these movies bring both the laughs and the raunch. Sit back, do your homework and enjoy.

For the next two hours, we cover the final three movies of the newly named Skywalker Saga. As Matthew's favorite movie series, he takes a passionate look at The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker while Nancy brings balance to the conversation about the ups and downs of the films and the fandom that has brought the good, the bad and the ugly to the surface. May the force be with you.

In our first annual Holiday Special we dive into two modern day Christmas Classics, A Christmas Story and National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Join our family as we talk about the Parkers and the Griswalds as these families celebrate the highs and lows of the holiday season. From lights to flag poles, this one is a heart warming good time. So curl up next to the fire, pour yourself some egg nog, and listen. Merry Christmas!

We've hit the quarter century mark with two early 80's classics, Cloak & Dagger and 9 to 5. From espionage to corporate politics, these movies make you laugh and cry but also bring up important issues from grief to sexism.

We respect that you made many great movies in the 80s that we love to talk about. But we figured a discussion about a forgotten birthday, a Saturday detention and a juvenile delinquent cutting school would make the grade. In the simplest terms, we are movie fans who love Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Does that answer your question? Sincerely yours, Fighting Over The VCR.

Do sports movies have to be just drama and the thrill of winning? This week the two movies we discuss prove the answer is no. The comedic genius of Blades of Glory and the rom-com Jerry Maguire put your hosts in bliss and at odds as this episode gets as heated as sports rivalries are built on. Listen to us live up to the name of the show. This episode is game on.