Hold Up

In 2011, Bennett Miller somehow made us care about baseball when he turned a book about the Oakland A's and a couple of sabermetricians into a feature-length drama featuring Brad Pitt, his bff Jonah Hill, and the great Philip Seymour Hoffman. Sabermetricians? You're goddamn right! I vocabulary like a mug. This flick struggled in production but Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian both brought on as pinch hitters to finish what would become a film adorned in accolades and box office earnings. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate what losing sounds like and how much money a legacy is worth as we see if this one stole home or hit a grand slam.

In 2014, a puppy was kicked to death, and a tale of vengeance and healing followed with Chad Stahelski's action banger, John Wick. Starring Keanu Reeves as the iconic title character who finds therapy in murder as he grieves his way through an organized crime family responsible for killing that puppy I mentioned earlier. This comic-inspired flick spurred too many sequels and spinoffs and made a metric ass-load of cash in the process. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent check in at The Continental to debate underworld commerce and see if John Wick is back or shoulda stayed retired.

In 2003 Tim Burton found himself hung up in tall tales with his fantastical family drama, Big Fish. This flick netted some huge talent with Ewan McGregor, Albert Finney, Billy Crudup, Jessica Lange and many other notable names and faces as we brave the waters of this father and son's tumultuous relationship told over the backdrop of an old man's often confused musings.  Big Fish was nominated for a pile of awards that got away but did well critically. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate absentee fathers and disappointing sons as we decide if this Big Fish is the catch-of-the-day or if it's gone bad.  

Len Wiseman's debut in 2003 was no cause for celebration, but it could be said that Underworld, the film he popped his cherry on, was. Featuring Kate Beckinsale as Selene, the vampire enchantress who hunts werewolves and was responsible for the most sexual awakenings since Princess Leia went commando. This flick is basically Romeo and Juliet with sexy vampires and werewolves done with the late ‘90s glossy dark esthetic and broodiness. Oh, also, it spawned four sequels, a series, and a metric ass-load of cash while cementing neoprene bodysuits as my new fetish. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate werewolf lipstick and mixed-race relationships as we do our best to decide if the Underworld underwhelmed, or lives immortal.

It was the year 1999, and people were terrified of computers ending their life because they couldn't handle change. But John McTiernan was cool as a cucumber working on what some people call The Thomas Crown Affair, his art heist remake/retake on the ‘60s flick of the same name. Pierce Brosnan faces off against Rene Russo and Denis Leary as he steals hearts and arts for the love of the game. This flick made over double its money back and was generally well-received. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate good art and bad taste as we decide if this flick stole our hearts or our time. 

In 1997, we saw a dark comedy thriller-type flick called Suicide Kings. Peter O'Fallon directed this cast of B and C-level actors for their ill-fated plan to kidnap a mobster in hopes he can fund or find their kidnapped friend. This flick did not do well, making less than a couple million in the $5 million budget and struggled for positive reviews. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate proper kidnapping etiquette and why you should always bring a catheter as we find out if this flick was the real deal or just a call for help. 

1993 brought us Stephen Hopkins' action flick, Judgement Night. This flick tells the story of a group of friends who take a wrong turn into a bad area of Chicago where they witness a murder and become hunted by Denis Leary and his gang as they attempt to clean up any witnesses. This flick is another sentimental one for a couple of us, so even though this was not critically lauded and it didn't make any money, we remember this movie fondly. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss the sweet release of divorce and college graduates as we make our final ruling on Judgement Night.

In 2011 we were elevated watching Your Highness, David Gordon Green's stoner fantasy flick starring and co-written by Danny McBride. This flick has us following a spoiled prince with a big heart and a substance abuse problem as he embarks on his first quest filled with danger and reluctant hand-jobs. This flick did not do well critically or financially, but the cast is good, and we remembered it fondly, so we decided to see if it could still crack us up. So, twist one up as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate playful secrets and the cost of a good lead as we try to decide if this flick burned one up or burned us out.

We are celebrating Christmas with Ted Demme's 1994 dark comedy, The Ref, starring Denis Leary, Kevin Spacey, Judy Davis, and Glynis Johns. The Ref tells the story of a burglar who ends up taking a family hostage as a way of eluding capture as the cops scour the area for him; however, he gets more than he bargained for when the family turns out to be wildly dysfunctional. This movie had a fantastic cast, director, and writer and was well reviewed critically. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate unconventional therapy and gagging grandmas as we make the call on The Ref.

1974 brought the controversy and the funny with Mel Brook's Blazing Saddles. This flick undertook the mission of taking on racism and westerns through the story of a black, half-Dutch, sheriff appointed to a small town of morons to reduce it's worth so a dirty politician can buy it up and gentrify it. Blazing Saddles features the sparkling chemistry of Cleavon Little and Gene Wilder, alongside a large cast of familiar faces from the old silver screen, in a satirical flick that made $120 million and was nominated for 3 Oscars. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate what's twue, and where the white women are at, as we whip out this verdict.

Welcome to Spaceballs, the writeup. As you have likely noticed, this week we are bringing you another silly flick and the first of two Mel Brooks movies that we'll be doing this December. This one stars Bill Pullman, John Candy, Mel Brooks, and Rick Moranis in a spoof of Star Wars that became an all-time classic and one of the most quotable movies ever on top of making a decent amount of dough. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate who's schwartz is bigger as we try to figure out if if we still have a taste for Spaceballs. 

In 2004 we got royally baked with Danny Leiner's 2004 stoner comedy, Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle. This silly flick stars John Cho and Kal Penn as the title duo who find themselves on an epic quest for the perfect high meal which leads to hijinx, a pile of great cameos, and a couple of sequels. Harold & Kumar brought in $23 million from the $9 million budget, made a couple of careers and brought one back. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate the rules of battleshit and Katie Holmes' boobies as we try to see if this joint is lit, or half-baked.

In 1980, we were flying high with the directorial debut of the trio known as ZAZ when their careers took off with the hit Airplane!. This silly slapstick flick stars Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty alongside the comedic debut of Leslie Nielson as we watch a relationship explode amidst bad fish and faulty autopilots. This movie made a silly amount of money, turning its $3.5 million budget into a $175 million payday and has been the most quoted movie since 1980, source missing. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss unloading in the white zone and the first time we saw a grown man naked as we try to see why this flick took off and if it landed safely or crashed and burned.

This glorious Sunday the gang got down with alliteration and gossip when we watched What's Eating Gilbert Grape, Lasse Hallström's '93 family drama. Starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Lewis, and Leonardo DiCaprio in a role that secured him his first Oscar loss and a ton of confused first interactions afterwards. This flick brought in a whopping $1 million at the box office but still resonates in the cinema sphere due to the sincerity of the performances and the dramatic setting. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate ladder safety and building codes as we do the heavy lifting and find out if this film is still fire, or too heavy to move. 

Back in 2008 we learned the value of family when Adam McKay introduced us to his Step Brothers, starring Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly.  This flick brings us the trials of two adult men trapped in mental adolescence who are forced to take care of themselves when their newlywed parents have enough of their antics after the two crash a boat load of hoes. Step Brothers brought in a good payday and became a cult classic despite the critics overall distaste for the film. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss nutty drums and the goddamn Catalina wine mixer as we do our best to see if we just became best friends with Step Brothers. 

Today, we are sneaking in with a Steven Soderbergh flick that did not have a theatrical release but rather premiered on TV. The film? Behind the Candelabra starring Michael Douglas and Matt Damon as Liberace and the jaded lover who wrote the book from which the movie was based. Speaking of based, HBO was the only company based enough to make a movie deemed “too gay” by the smooth brains at various studios. The result was two great actors getting what might be the best roles of their lives. But, does this hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate diamond-studded assholes and cheeky fuckboys as we do our best to decide if this flick still catches our eye or if we'd prefer something a little younger and prettier.

It's that groovy time of year when the dead come back to life as we watch Evil Dead rise from the grave for Fede Álvarez's 2013 remake of Sam Raimi's cult classic. This flick brought a complete reimagining of the original with a number of nods to the flick that started as a proof of concept from two friends and refused to die, bringing us 5 films so far and a spin-off TV series starring the original Ash himself. This flick made its original proud by bringing in about 5x the budget at the box office and revitalizing the series. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent walk through the eye of the needle and get stuck in the woods, but never the weeds, as see if this blood-fest was fun-filled gore, or undead snore. 

Welcome to The Cell, Tarsem Singh's beautiful and haunting vision brought to the big screen in this awe-inspiring SciFi-horror. Starring Jenny from the block and a couple of Vinces we are brought into the mind of a twisted serial killer in a desperate attempt to find and free his final victim from certain death. This film performed very well at the box office but was split in the critical realm where some found it to wander while others saw a careful balance between the various plots, characters, and locations. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate techno handkerchiefs and kink-shaming as we dive deep into each other's brain holes in an attempt to find if The Cell is surrealist hell, or surreally swell.  

In 2007, David Fincher brought us his aptly named gritty true-crime thriller based on the Zodiac killer, Zodiac. Fincher is joined by Jake Gyllenhall, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr., alongside several other familiar faces for this murderous journey down memory lane as we watch the case unfold from various perspectives. Zodiac was nominated for multiple awards and was well-reviewed overall (the movie, not the killer), but bad timing meant it just couldn't perform at the box office competing against such a blockbuster comedy as Wild Hogs?…seriously, what's the matter with you people? Anywho, does this Fincher classic hold-up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate bad marriages and cartoon detectives as we try to decide if Zodiac is guilty of killing people or our time.

In 2014 John Erick Dowdle directed a little horror flick he and his brother wrote called As Above, So Below. Taken from some ancient religious and alchemical source material, this flick takes us on a ride through the Paris catacombs in search of The Philosopher Stone, pre-Hogwarts era, and finds us trapped in the depths of hell with cool cults and bloody fingers. This flick has a few recognizable yet lesser-known faces but managed to make $40 Mil on a budget of $5 Million and pee in the pants of many. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate topless worship and taking directions from ghosts as we figure out if this was redemption or condemnation. 

Back in '93, or Before Shrek, we call it, BS for short, we were treated to a soft entry into the spooky dark comedy basement with So I Married an Axe Murderer. This flick was directed by Thomas Schlamme and features Mike Myers as the star character, but includes some familiar faces in bit-roles throughout. As the title suggests, Myers finds himself in a relationship with a woman he begins to suspect may be a murderer, and then we watch the comedic outlay of that. Also, he's a beat poet, so, you know, poems… This flick did not make any money at all. However, it did secure a cult following afterwards. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent try to figure out if axe murderers have to use axes and if beat poets deserve beatings as we decide if this flick should get married or murdered.

Imagine this: it's 1984, the date, not the bleak political statement, but nonetheless, you are concerned because you have just sat down with a finite amount of popcorn and candy but an infinite amount of story with the incorrectly titled The Never Ending Story. This story tells the story of a little meatball getting picked on all the time because he's an intellectual, unlike the dullards chasing him from dumpster to dumpster. But this little bowl-cut kid wanders into a bookstore with a creepy old dude who orchestrates the theft of a book so the wee man can get some goddamn pleasure from somewhere. The kid mistakenly leaves the playboy behind and grabs the title book where a bunch of fantasy stuff is disappearing from the same thing you wish this writeup had more of: nothing. This flick made some serious dough, but it was more of a huge cultural moment for kids of the age, and we were such kids. So, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent enjoy giant titty statues and snail trails as we try our best to figure out if we wish this story never ended or never began.

Today, we travel back to a time of perms and material girls with James Foley's 1986 At Close Range. This flick features Sean Penn as a troubled young guy who wants to connect with his deadbeat dad and do some crime, but when the nice crime turns to bad crime, things get dangerous. Anywho, this flick lost money but has a ton of star power and most importantly, was a fan request so we did it because we're nice fucking guys (and you can always blame Mike). So, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent question who keeps giving Crispin Glover work and whether they are the same one who told Walken his stache was cool as we try to see if this flick can miss the target at close range. 

The year is 2000. The world is terrified of the Y2K bug, but not as terrified as Hollywood Directors were of Steven Soderbergh, who felt that his best chance of a Best Director Oscar was to be nominated twice, which paid off with a win for Traffic. Traffic tells the story, well, three stories actually, of the war on drugs from the viewpoint of a drug lord and his wife, a drug czar and his kid, and a drug cop and his Mexico. An ensemble cast stars in this multi-filtered flick, whose last names include Douglas, Cheadle, del Toro, Quaid, Zeta-Jones, Guzman, and Grace to name a few, and this drew in the crowds as this movie made $207M from a $50M budget and drew critical acclaim in the form of four Academy Awards, which is a feat considering the competition from 2000. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss the beauty of Mexico, consistent colour palates and how much hand-held camera is enough as we try to figure out if this one is getting stopped at the border or if we have green lights all the way to Tijuana and back again.

Welcome back to the fairytale kingdom for Super Shrek Sunday! That's right, this week we're gonna do an animated flick, and it's the mad ogrish, Shrek.  Shrek is all about the loveable, curmudgeonly ogre who goes on a mission to win back his swamp and ends up with a half-woman, half-ogre side piece and a talking donkey. Shrek made an ass load of dough, became a new cultural phenom, and delivered too many annoying quotes from everyone who thought they could do a Scottish accent…you know who you are, Steve. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate bad dragons and donkey shows as we do our best to determine if Shrek deserves its happily ever after.

We are travelling to the year 1990 this time, and we arrive from down under. Under where? Under Tom Selleck's sexy Australian moustache, of course, while we check out his western drama, Quigley Down Under. QDU tells the tale of an American cowboy who heads to Australia for a job using his special skill, long-distance shooting. However, when he finds out he's been hired by a genocidal Rickman, he flips sides and declares war on the homicidal maniac and his gang to save the Aboriginals and fuck the crazy out of his female companion. But the big question is, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate moustaches down unda and a surprising lack of Australian accents as we try to figure out if we need this moustache ride or want this moustache to hide.

In 1995 Sam Raimi woke up from his slumber to find Bruce Campbell running his fingers through his hair. “Quickly want some head?” Bruce asked. Sam, a still groggy little spoon, misheard him and the rest is history, Quick and the Dead was born. Quick and the Dead tells the story of a small town gun fighter tournament which acts as the setting for a revenge and redemption plot featuring Sharon Stone, Leo DiCaprio, Gene Hackman, and an unknown Russel Crowe. This flick brought mixed reviews and poor performance at the box office but was loved by many. So, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss walkable cities and dirt farming as we try to decide if this flick felt more quick or dead.

In 2010 the Coen brothers brought us a remake with real sand when they emerged from their Hollywood sex grottos with True Grit. Starring Jeff Bridges in the John Wayne role as Rooster Cogburn alongside Matt “rape stache” Damon, and Hailee Steinfeld in her breakout role as a young girl looking to avenge her father's murder. This flick brought in a butt load of award nods and made a bushel full of cash along the way. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate the age limits in Texas and the benefits of a good ass stabbing as we decide if this one has true grit or is truly shit.

In 2012 a man who goes by the name Tarantino brought us a story about a man named Django and his chains or lack thereof in Django Unchained! Tarantino brought another amazing cast together for this love story backdropped in a terrible, and not-too-distant past, featuring Jamie Foxx, Samuel Jackson, Leo, and Christoph Waltz alongside many bit parts by faces like Walton Goggins, Don Johnson, and even Jonah Hill. This flick brought Tarantino and Waltz an Oscar each, overcame a pile of controversy due to his generous use of the “N” word, and over quadrupled its money. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent prepare to get winged as we debate stunt nuts and eye holes and try to decide if this flick has our attention or lost our curiosity.

In the ‘90s we were spoiled by Roland Emmerich as he first birthed the timeless classic, Universal Soldier, only to follow it up with the stellar, Stargate. This flick takes us across the universe through a goopy portal as we follow a suicidal soldier and a fringe scientist into an alien desert to anger the sun god himself. No, not George Hamilton, the other one… Anywho, this flick made an ass load of dollars and even spawned a group of superfans called, Gaters…I know, right? But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent try to keep sand out of our vaginas as we worship false gods while we try to figure out if this gate should've stayed closed.

In the year two thousand there was a guy named Guy who made a movie that snatched our attention called Snatch. Coincidence? I think not… This was the movie that really birthed Jason Statham's career and gave the world one of Brad Pitt's most beloved characters, Mickey, in addition to like 30 more characters for you to fall in love with too. Snatch snatched $85 million quid(?) from Mr. Ritchie's initial $10 million budget, found a large cult following, and was good enough that they let him make some absolute garbage following this release. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent look for ze-Germans in the London underground as we try to see if this movie proper fucks or if it has replica written all over it.

Just before the new millennium, Joe Johnston brought a young Jake Gyllenhaal to the screen with October Sky. Coming to us from the dawn of the space age as Sputnik eclipsed the stratosphere and ignited a passion in a few kids and their town, despite a couple of dads being dicks all the time... Jake plays Homer, the key ingredient in a rocket group soup and along with his friends they fight against tradition and black lung as they try to win a college scholarship to escape their hellscape of a town. This flick brought a modest return but found itself fondly nestled in the audience's O-ring. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss wheezy towns and the welcome embrace of death while we set up our tripods and see if this flick fails to launch or makes us sputnik all over the place.

In 1999 a strange thing happened—an unknown writer and two unknown directors decided to make an R-rated titty movie for teens and sexually repressed adult men who didn't get laid in high school, and it fucking worked! It also spawned a movie franchise with a total of nine films and countless exposed nipples, and the rest is history! The story follows our hero Jim and his horny friends Kevin, Oz and Finch (aka Shit Break) who all make a pack to punch their V tickets before they graduate. It seems simple enough, and trust me…it is. Each has a plan or scheme to accomplish this goal, but the only problem is they run into a lot of problems. Meanwhile, Shannon Elizabeth decides to get naked in Jim's bedroom and read porn mags on his bed cause that's what hot foreign exchange students like to do. Prom night comes, and each character's journey leads them to surprising revolutions, including Jim, who gets raped by Michelle, the aggressive flute player who never shuts up about band camp…but does it Hold Up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss summer mega-blockbuster to see if it still gives them the giggle boners OR just awkward silence and limp dicks.

In 2004, Quentin Tarantino concluded Beatrix Kiddo's revenge saga as she works to complete her journey to the showdown with the deadliest snake-charming hippy ever in Kill Bill Volume 2. KB2 has a wild cast, with Uma Thurman as the Bride, David Carradine as the Bill to be Killed, Michael Madsen as Bill's brother Budd, Daryl Hannah as one-eyed Elle, Gordon Liu as the man who eats Pies in May, Michael Parks as a Latino baby daddy, and a host of other familiar faces. Made for $30M, Kill Bill 2 brought back $150M in the box office and was pretty well received at the time of release. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss censoring names, the best locations for assholes, and bad-guy monologues as we figure out if this one deserves to die after taking five steps or if cold revenge dishes go down as smoothly as Hattori Hanzo steel.

Hold onto your butts, folks, because on the latest episode of Hold Up, Jon, Colin, and Brent are locked, loaded, and ready to tackle the cinematic masterpiece known as "Enemy at the Gates." Is it a timeless war epic or a relic gathering more dust than grandma's strap-on collection? Well, strap in for a wild ride as these three self-proclaimed film aficionados take their shots at dissecting this flick. Picture this: Jon unleashes his witty banter like a sharpshooter aiming for your funny bone. Colin chimes in with his intellectual musings, making you question your own IQ and the sanity of the characters in the film. And then there's Brent, the wildcard of the group, who drops one-liners like grenades, leaving you chuckling and questioning if you've accidentally stumbled into a stand-up comedy routine. With their trademark sarcasm, the hosts hilariously pick apart every minute detail, from Jude Law's impeccable mustache to the heart-thumping sniper scenes that keep you on the edge of your seat, assuming your seat has a seatbelt. It's a verbal battlefield where no punchline is off-limits, no historical inaccuracy is spared, and no overacting performance is safe. But does it hold up? That, my friends, is a secret as well-guarded as the enemy's snipers in the movie itself. You'll have to listen in to find out if this war flick holds up like a sturdy barricade or crumbles like a poorly constructed sandbag. So, grab your popcorn, lock and load your sense of humour, and join Jon, Colin, and Brent as they wage a comedic war of words on "Enemy at the Gates." It's a podcast episode that will have you laughing, questioning your taste in movies, and possibly considering a career change to stand-up comedy. Hold Up: Because even in the midst of war, there's always room for laughter.

Today we are going waaaaaay back in time to 1957 as we go for a long walk on a short bridge with David Lean's, The Bridge on the River Kwai. This is a World War 2 epic about a bunch of POW's that are captured in a dense jungle prison camp and are at odds with the camp general who has been tasked with having them build a railroad over the aforementioned bridge, over a river called “Kwai”. But why? Supplies! Anywho, this has the guy that played Obi-Wan, so that's cool. Oh, also, it was the top-grossing film and was nominated for a smack load of awards and won most of those. Nice. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss camp crushes and tantric seppuku as we try to figure out if this bridge was built to last, or if it is just MADNESS!

In 2007 Zack Snyder took the grand challenge of converting a beloved graphic novel into a film. He immediately crammed as many hot dudes as he could find into a gym and began work on his historical action adaptation, 300. Starring the chinniest man of them all, Gerard Butler, as the Spartan king Leonidas who will disobey the council and take 300 of his best soldiers to a doomed battle against the evil Xerxes and his overactive glands. This flick took the world by storm when it came out because of its graphic style and innovative art design, evidenced by the fact it made almost half a billion sexy abdominal-filled dollars. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate Spartans going commando and the best way to spear a man as we do our best to figure out if this flick made history, or needs to be discarded. 

Did you know San Diego means whale vagina in German? Good morning, San Diego, and welcome to the Hold Up Podcast, I'm Tits McGee, and today we'll be going over Adam McKay's 2004 guffaw-inducing, Anchorman. This flick is responsible for more requoted lines than any other movie (source needed) and cemented Will Ferrell's place in the comedy Hall of Fame. Starring some famous faces earlier in their career, Anchorman is joined by Paul Rudd, David Koechner, Steve Carrell, the beautiful Christina Applegate, and a ton of other talented actors that you'd know if you saw them. Anywho, this flick brought in a whale's vagina full of money and was an instant comedy classic, but the question remains; does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate the only rule of news fight club and what Bigfoot's dick smells like as we try to figure out if Anchorman is still 1st in the ratings or if it's a used diaper filled with Indian food.

Marc Forster went for an ambitious trip down a fantastical dramedy avenue when he brought us his 2006 feature, Stranger Than Fiction. Showing Will Ferrell in a more sincere role than he's typically known for, Stranger Than Fiction brings us into the world of the writer as God; toiling with their creations until somehow one becomes aware of their puppet strings and must find a reason behind them or risk seeing his early demise. This film has a great supporting cast, featuring Maggie Gyllenhaal, Dustin Hoffman, Emma Thompson, and Queen Latifah and was received very well, although not bringing home a massive payday. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate poetic deaths and mundane existence as we try to determine if this flick should save Harold Crick or if we should kick the writer in the dick.

Today we're going old school with Todd Phillips' 2003 comedy hit, Old School. Luke Wilson stars as a loveable bachelor who finds his wife banging a ton of people and, as a result, finds himself learning how to live again. Fortunately, he has friends who help him get back under his feet by starting a frat full of mismatched outcasts. This flick modernized the old frat tropes, bringing a budding cast of comedy superstars and becoming an instant classic. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent go streaking through the quad while we debate orgy etiquette as we try to see if this is the one that got old or took us to school.

In 2010 Adam McKay taught us how to do a desk pop with his star-studded action comedy, The Other Guys. This flick brings us to the other side of the police force, the paper bitches and Yankee clippers, who support the hero's doing the real police work. Well, this flick is about them getting their chance and people were all about it; making $170 million from a budget of roughly $90 million and unseating Inception at the top of the box office. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate chasing waterfalls and broken hips as we try to find out if this movie ain't to proud to beg because we don't want no scrubs.

In 2010, Simon Pegg allowed Edgar Wright to do a film without him, and the result was a stylish, mountain dew fueled, Scott Pilgrim vs The World. Based on the graphic novel, we are brought into the world of Scott Pilgrim, the 22-year-old loveable loser who is trying to get a record contract while dating a 17-year-old and also battling the seven evil exes of his new-new gf. Let's be honest, this flick ate shit at the box office, but it was really well-reviewed and won a cult following in the time since its theatrical release. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate boss battles and vegan police as we try to see if this one gets another life or belongs in the bargain bin.

In 1988 Ron Howard released a long movie about little people with his fantasy adventure classic, Willow. We journey alongside a 17-year-old Warwick Davis as the title character, Willow. He is tasked with saving a child and achieving self-actualization as a scoundrel, and some brownies join him to fulfill his destiny. This movie made back a bunch of money but initially wasn't enough for the bougie bitches in Hollywood. They eventually reached a climax as the home market exploded, and it became a classic. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate simple tricks and sausage fingers as we set off on a pilgimage to determine if Willow is a pussy or stands tall. 

In 2008 Darren Aronofsky decided to unleash his emo rainbow in his ongoing quest to make humanity sad with, The Wrestler. Aronofsky unleashes the powerful Mickey Rourke as the title character, Randy “The Ram” Robinson, a superstar wrestler whose star has since faded and is unable to pursue his passion because his heart did a 30-foot powerbomb from the top of the ribcage. So, the Ram is determined to find another purpose in life, like strippers and kids. This flick fixed a career, made some others, won all the awards, and took in enough singles to make it rain for days. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss wrestling with life and suplexing strippers as we try to determine if The Wrestler pinned us or if we got rammed.

In 2001 Steven Soderbergh released his remake of the rat pack classic Ocean's Eleven featuring a cast to rival the star quality of the original. George Clooney stars as the man with the plan as he assembles a killer crew of thieves to rob 3 casinos while also stealing back his girl. This flick took a massive payday and birthed a few sequels but does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss proper villains falling into plot holes and debate our odds as we see if this caper stole our hearts or our money. 

In 1997 Big Bobby Zemeckis connected us to the universe with Contact, a sci-fi drama based on Carl Sagan's novel. Contact is about a brilliant scientist with daddy issues who is motivated only by her search for life in the cosmos. However, things get complicated when she finds a preacher with cum-gutters and actual alien messages. This flick was a hit with critics and featured some industry leading effects, including an Oscar nod for sound. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate Vegans and alien dads as we show you on the doll where Contact touched us.   

Today we are racing back to 2003 to the exciting world of horse racing and oceanic snacks with Seabiscuit as we wrap up animal sidekick (almost) month. Gary Ross wrote and directed this Hollywood epic about an unlikely champion racing horse and his team of mismatched handlers and how they captured America's hearts and gave them hope…it was a long time ago before influencers. Anywho, this little bastard is fast, but the movie is not, as we have a deep and thorough look at the time and place through each of our hero's stories. It made a bunch of money, was nominated for a pile of awards, and features goddamn Jeff Bridges, Chris Cooper, and a ginger Toby! But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss why size matters and how long is too long as we try to figure out if Seabiscuit is the champ or dog food.  

For our second animal sidekick movie, we are rolling over to another buddy cop movie minus one Belush, add Tom Hanks and a different pooch, and you've got Turner and Hooch. This flick takes off after an old friend of Turner's is killed, and he takes his giant mess of a dog to avoid it being put down. Then, T&H work together on solving the crime, and maybe they get laid a little, but they are at odds because one is a neat freak and the other a drooling slob, and then they do or don't solve a crime. This movie got mixed reviews but hit big at the box office and was the inspiration for 1 (soon to be 2) cancelled TV shows. But does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate bitches and peanut butter kisses as we see if Turner and Hooch need to be put down or stuffed.

Welcome back suckers! This week we kick off animal sidekick month, albeit a little late, with K-9. “What's that?” you think to yourself, “a dog, cop movie or something?”. Good guess genius, that's exactly what it is, a buddy cop dog flick starring none other than the Belush himself. Not that Belush, the other Belush. Anywho, this thing stars James Belushi, Ed O'Neill, Mel Harris, and Jerry Lee the loveable pup who has a thing for poodle pussy. This thing didn't win any accolades and likely isn't in many top 10 lists or archives but it is a dog movie and that's all we claimed when we did this. So…does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent debate peanut butter bribes and the best way to get tail as we do our best to figure out if this flick is a good boi or a K-nein!

In 1974 the well-known child rapist, Roman Polanski, released what is widely thought to be a perfect movie, a one-hundred percenter, a hold-up if you will. But today we put this supposed masterpiece to the test as we go down to Chinatown! Chinatown features a young Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in this detective noir story which leads through a standard entry but ends in a wild, secret exit full of sadness and despair, or maybe not? I don't know, you gotta watch this fucking thing. It won awards at the Oscars and is on every list of best movies. But, does it hold up? Listen in as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss close families and being raised by your pa-grandpa as we try to determine if Chinatown makes us China frown.

In 1971, the world was introduced to a different kind of Popeye, one that likes killing cops and robbers more than eating spinach, in William Friedkin's The French Connection. Starring Gene Hackman Fernando Rey, and Roy Scheider, La Connexion Française tells the story of two New York Cops, Popeye and Cloudy, who will do whatever it takes to find, follow, and kill bad guys. And these upstanding law enforcers don't let minor challenges like entrapment, police brutality, racism, and lack of evidence get in their way. No, these men are real NY cops, so they'll follow you for days because you look like a [racist expletive deleted], or barge into a bar for [racist expletive deleted] and lock patrons in phone booths until they get the info they need. Oh, and there's a guy from Marseille (that's in France dummy, thus the name of the movie) who wants to sell $36M of heroin and decides the best way to do it is through a young couple who aren't really connected. Made for $1.8M, TFC pulled in $75M worldwide and was nominated for 8 Academy Awards and won 5. But does it hold up? Listen as Jon, Colin, and Brent discuss the origins of buddy cop movie cliches, if it is a good idea to end a movie in the middle of a climax, and how much driving and walking to destinations is appropriate for a 104-minute movie as we see if this flick is c'est bon, or shittier than a racist, back shooting, cop killing, asshole named Popeye.