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Don't hate her because she's beautiful. Hate her because she's the smartest person in the room. While the marketing for “Legally Blonde” suggested a movie about a ‘dumb blonde squaring off against academia,' it's clear from the onset that Reese Witherspoon's Elle Woods is more than equipped to handle Harvard Law School and the spoiled rich kids who think wearing pink is a crime. The box office success of “Legally Blonde” propelled Witherspoon to the A-List (culminating in an Oscar win in 2005 for “Walk the Line.”) It's also a pretty unusual movie with each of the three acts working in their own distinct genre. Act I is a rom-com setup with Elle trying to win back her superficial college boyfriend. Act II is a “college” movie where Elle struggles to connect with the other Harvard snobs. And Act III is set in the courtroom (never mind that Elle has only completed, maybe, a single semester of law school). Luckily, it's all pleasantly comedic! Even after more than 20 years! Also, look! Sexism and toxic masculinity lives on forever! Old Millennials hosts Angela and Tyler examine the legacy of “Legally Blonde,” including how the movie drastically changes the tone of its source material (the book by Amanda Brown) and whether the great Jennifer Coolidge rescues the notorious “Bend and Snap” sequence. Also, one of the co-hosts is currently enrolled in law school! What's realistic about the depiction? Why did Harvard agree to let their school seem… well… less than stellar? How the hell does anyone manage a near-perfect score on their LSAT exam? Seriously, that test is hard! It's all here in the latest episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies, including a segment where Tyler tries to remember what he learned in Criminal Law (it goes poorly). Also, inexplicably, Tyler considers himself to be the “Elle Woods of his law school.” Good luck getting the Bar to consider your admission, Bud! Also discussed in this episode: Dune Part 2 (2024) (Dune Part 1 discussed in episode 115) Love Lies Bleeding (2024) Ricky Stanicky (2024) Damsel (2024) Spaceman (2024) True Detective: Night Country (2024 limited series) Loudermilk (Netflix) Star Trek: Prodigy (Netflix)

In this special episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies, we remember and share our favorite movies from 2023. Despite his intense schedule of law school, continuing to write part-time, and still helping to raise our four kids, Tyler still found time to watch more than 125 movies that came out in 2023. Per usual, he came up with a pretty respectable list for his Top 10 Movies for 2023. I, on the other hand, crammed as many 2023 movies in weeks before recording (and delayed recording until March!). I also wanted to spice it up and try something different this year, so I ended up choosing specific criteria that ruled out some of the more popular movies of the year. It challenged me to watch some movies I otherwise might not have watched. Even though our lists are pretty different, we have some fantastic crossovers. Take a break from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s movies with the Old Millenials, and check out some great flicks from 2023 (many of which are available to stream at home). We'll be back to our usual programming next week! We have been in the mood to re-watch Titanic, but we'll see... Tyler's Top 10 Anatomy of a Fall Past Lives Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse Barbie All of Us Strangers Asteroid City May December Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Tie: Killers of the Flower Moon AND Oppenheimer (Tyler is a cheater) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem Angie's 2023 Top 10  Bottoms Polite Society Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret Quiz Lady A Thousand and One Fair Play Past Lives Barbie Rye Lane Nimona Tyler's 2023 Honorable Mention American Fiction Bottoms Dream Scenario Godzilla Minus One The Holdovers The Iron Claw John Wick: Chapter 4 Polite Society Poor Things The Zone of Interest It was a great year for movies in 2023, and I'm looking forward to a strong showing in 2024 as well as some re-visits to our past-time flicks from the 80s, 90s, and early 2000s. Thanks for Listening! -Angie

"Hercules! Hercules Hercules!" - some Eddie Murphy character not in Disney's "Hercules." The first half of the 1990s was a pinnacle for Disney Animation. After the run of "The Little Mermaid" (technically 1989), "Beauty and the Beast," "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" (plus Pixar's debut "Toy Story" in 1995), the studio had nowhere to go but down, though many Old Millennials (us included) will vouch for the likes of "Mulan" and "Pocahontas." But "Hercules?" Man, "Hercules" is weird. Trying to Disney-fi grisly mythology is a daunting task all on its own. Then attempt to add songs, an underdeveloped female pro/antagonist, and a rambling James Woods as Hades. It's a colorful movie but messy as a functional narrative. That's not even mentioning Danny DeVito doing a dry run for Frank Reynolds on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," and, look, that sounds good on paper, but his sidekick character Phil might be a sex predator, which seems a little out of place here. Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela try to remember if they ever even saw "Hercules" back in the 90s. They did, but, you know, it's not that memorable. Plenty to discuss nevertheless, including a nerdy breakdown of how the movie squanders its best song, "Go the Distance," by splitting it up into 20-second segments in between expository dialogue. The Old Millennials also attempt to decipher Meg, a character with a fiery personality and a muddled backstory. We'd rather watch a movie all about Meg and why she appears to be indebted to Hades. Hercules is a dullard. Plain toast. Maybe a little  margarine. You may believe it's butter, but you won't believe they created such a dull lead for this movie. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Thor: Love & Thunder (2022) Lightyear (2022) Minions: The Rise of Gru (2022) The Gray Man (2022) ChickenHare (2022) Army of One (2016)  

All this movie really needed to be great was Brendan Frasier defeating a bunch of swordfighting ghouls before turning to the camera and grin-shrugging, "Mummies!"

Lt. Dan can't go to space because he *might* get the measles, then Bill Paxton gets all sick up there. Maybe Tom Hanks is poisoning them, or they all have space dementia like Steve Buscemi.

"Baby, I compare you to a kiss from a rose on the grey." The swooning words to Seal's mega-hit song from the "Batman Forever" soundtrack most likely refers to the relationship between Batman/Bruce Wayne and Dr. Chase Meridian, and definitely NOT the working relationship between actors Tommy Lee Jones and Jim Carrey. So the legend goes, the crusty Oscar winner did not sanction Mr. Carrey's buffoonery. Despite stories of onset turmoil thanks to Jones and Val Kilmer (taking the cape and cowl from Michael Keaton), "Batman Forever" was a box office sensation in 1995, thanks in large part to Carrey's mid-9os superstardom. The quip-filled script and decidedly lighter touch from director Joel Schumacher was also a welcome relief to studio execs who thought Tim Burton's gloomy, grimy (and brilliant) "Batman Returns" from 1992 was way too dark for superhero-obsessed kiddos. It wasn't just the box office. The soundtrack sold millions, McDonald's sold amazing glassware, and the studio felt so good they let Schumacher go even crazier with the 1997 sequel, "Batman & Robin." Yeesh. So is "Batman Forever" anything substantial besides a corny 90s relic? Yes and no. The movie has some incredible production design, and, despite a few too many quips, the manic energy of Carrey suits this version of The Riddler just fine. And, wowza, Nicole Kidman is super horny for Batman in this movie. Bruce Wayne though? Eh, he's just okay. It's Jones' Two-Face that sticks out like a half-scarred thumb. Clearly the dude wanted to be the Top Villain in the movie, and that meant going as BIG as Jim Carrey. Big mistake, Sam Gerard. Old Millennials Remember Batman Forever Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela discuss showing their very baffled kids "Batman Forever" for the first time, as well as the entire family's confusion over the age of Chris O'Donnell's Dick Grayson (aka Robin). Bruce Wayne takes him in so as to avoid paperwork at Gotham Child Services, but Dick Grayson is obviously 30 YEARS OLD. They also discuss bat-nipples (of course), the incompetence of Commissioner Gordon and Alfred's lackadaisical approach to Wayne Manor security. Plus we have a rundown of our favorite terrible lines, from "My life's an open book, do you read?" to "Wanna take a ride in my love machine, BAEBAE?!" But we will defend a few other lines, like, say, "That's never going to heal if you don't stop picking" and "Holy rusted metal, Batman!" Because the ground... it's metal... it's full of holes... Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers (2022) Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022) Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022) Everything Everywhere All At Once (2022) The Lost City (2022) Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) Moon Knight (2022 TV series) Good Girls (TV series) The Avengers (2012)  

What if you could travel back in time to undo all the stupid decisions you made as a teenager? Sounds like a fantasy of many Old Millennials out there, or really anyone who went to high school beyond yesterday. That's (sort of) the premise of "Peggy Sue Got Married," which sees the titular character played by Kathleen Turner pass out at her 25-year high school reunion and wake up in 1960 during her senior year. Her biggest decisions center on Charlie, the man she'd marry shortly after high school. They have two children together in the future, but Charlie also becomes a philandering car salesman, which isn't as cool as that other guy in high school who became a billionaire after writing a book about kites... or whatever. Oh, did we mention Charlie is played by Nicolas Cage doing a high pitched voice he modeled after the character of Pokey on "The Gumby Show"? The way he says the phrase, "MY WANG!" will be burned into your ears forever. As you might guess, Cage's bizarre acting choice created some friction with Turner, not to mention his uncle - the film's director, Francis Ford Coppola. Believe it or not, Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela have plenty to say about "Peggy Sue Got Married" before they even spend a second deciphering the Nic Cage of it all. Topics include the early antics of Jim Carrey in a supporting role, Peggy Sue's grandpa, who appears to be a member of the Stonecutters alongside Homer Simpson, as well some of the story's key omissions regarding the fatalist logic of Peggy Sue's journey. Can she really change anything in the past? Or is she only here to gain a new appreciation for the life she's chosen to live? But don't worry, Cage-fanatics, Tyler and Angela talk about him too, in particular that moment in which he goes full Nosferatu while sneaking into Peggy Sue's bedroom (Cage was just warming up for "Vampire's Kiss"). The big question: Even if you think it's a good performance, does Cage end up derailing the film's dramatic impact? Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Northman (2022) Firestarter (2022) The Outfit (2022) Severance (Apple TV+ series) Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles (Netflix series) Valley Girl (1983) Jurassic Park (1993)

You might be surprised to learn that the little-seen creature-feature "Lake Placid" contains more sparring between Brendan Gleeson and Oliver Platt than it does giant crocodile mayhem. And it's all the better for it! David E. Kelley, notable creator and writer of courtroom dramas like "The Practice," "Boston Legal" and "Ally McBeal," wrote this Croc Attack flick back in 1999... for reasons unknown. It just seems like a left-field choice, amirite? Oh well, because it's super weird and filled with profanity-infused one-liners from an over-qualified cast, including Bill Pullman, Bridget Fonda, Platt and Gleeson (that "small-town-sheriff" American accent aside). Go for Pullman's lazy charm and stay for the glorious Betty White (RIP) delivering some of the best jabs in the movie in all of maybe five minutes of screen time. She's rooting for the crocodile, obviously. Old Millennials Remember "Lake Placid" Co-hosts Angela and Tyler jump into the water of this comedy/horror oddity, which clocks in at barely 80 minutes (it doesn't need to be longer). Tyler recalls his harsh, teenage-brain first impression of the movie as well as his subsequent reappraisal after countless cable TV viewings. Additionally, Tyler and Angela unravel the bizarre backstory of Fonda's character and try to figure out how the guy who wrote a whole television series about a smart legal professional could reduce a lead character in his high-profile blockbuster to essentially, "Woman no like be outside." The Old Millennials also discuss the film's stellar animatronic crocodile (courtesy of Stan Winston and Co.!), the curiously small body count and all the delightful contradictions of Platt's "mythical croc scholar." Most importantly, we learn that you're supposed to say "Go" before starting Karate. Also discussed on this episode of OMRM: The Batman (2022) The Bubble (2022) All the Old Knives (2022) The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey (Limited series) Better Call Saul (TV series) Russian Doll (TV series) Drive Angry (2011) Ghost Rider/Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2007/2011)

"You're out, Gobby. Out of your mind!" While "X-Men" became a superhit in the 2000 (in the YEAR 2000!), the real onslaught of superhero movies began in 2002 with Sam Raimi's "Spider-Man," a sometimes-silly-but-undeniably entertaining origin story about everyone's favorite wall crawler. Yes, that Green Goblin mask looked stupid in 2002, so much so that future iterations of the character rarely returned to the face covering (it's pointedly out of commission early on in "No Way Home"). By oh my, what a spectacularly over-the-top performance by Willem Dafoe, playing two wildly different sides to OG baddie Norman Osborn. Old Millennials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela were just finishing up high school upon the release of "Spider-Man," and one host gave the film a notoriously mixed review in print back in the day. Has his attitude changed, or is he still going on and on about the masterful "Spider-Man 2" and the presence of GOAT Spidey-villain, Doctor Octopus? DOC OCK!!! The Old Millennials discuss early 2000s CGI, the tricky balancing act of origin stories, the joy J.K. Simmons brings to the screen in such a small role as J. Jonah Jameson, and the underrated charm of Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson. Plus, hey, isn't that Octavia Spencer and Joe Mangia... Mangianellia.... that werewolf guy from "True Blood?" Tyler and Angela also split on Tobey Maguire... is his aw-shucks performance as Peter Parker anything? They also question whether or not their 4-year-old is now permanently scarred by watching Willem Dafoe cackle like a murderous maniac. Plus, hey, be warned, we totally spoil various elements of "Spider-Man: No Way Home." Look, it's been out for months, and even the TV commercials for the Blu-ray keep showing the worst kept secret in Hollywood. We warned you! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Turning Red (2022) Death on the Nile (2022) Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)    

In a battle of prominent sequels of the 1990s, only the best make it to the Final Four... unless one of the Old Millennials Hosts screws up the seeding... then anything can happen! That's right, "Lethal Weapon 4" has a shot at glory! In our third installment of a (late) March tradition, Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela compare brackets and argue about 32 (ish) 90s-era sequels to decide the best of the best. Keep in mind, these are sequels, and, well, most of them aren't really that great. Our bracket begins with four definitive quadrants: Comedy Sequels - including titles like "Addams Family Values," "Wayne's World 2" and an explosive play-in game between "Hot Shots: Part Deux" and a "Very Brady Sequel." Also, listen to Tyler needlessly defend "City Slickers 2: The Legend of Curly's Gold." Sequels for the Kids - can anything beat Pixar's "Toy Story 2"? "Home Alone 2: Lost in New York" and a couple "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" sequels want a shot. Also, watch out "3 Ninjas Knuckle Up." LOL, it has no shot. Blockbuster Sequels - Tyler and Angela set up a bloodbath between some of the decade's most successful films, from "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" to various "Batmans," a "Jurassic Park" and more. Outliers and oddities - Listen, don't think to hard about the logic of this final pack of nine titles (which includes a battle between "Look Who's Talking" sequels. We couldn't fit everything easily, okay! Anyway, check out a "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit," an "Army of Darkness" and a beloved "Star Trek" entry. Tyler plays the game with his heart, while Angela builds a complicated points system to determine the TRUE choice. There will be disagreements. There will be tears. There will be some baffling movie opinions. Also in this episode, Tyler shares a few highlights from his virtual experience at the South by Southwest 2022 film festival, including takes on movies available now or will soon be available. Also, Angela breaks Tyler's heart over the new "West Side Story." Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Scream (Scream 5) (2022) plus Scream 3 and 4 Jackass Forever (2022) Licorice Pizza (2022) West Side Story (2022) Master (2022) Emergency (2022) Spin Me Around (2022) Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) I Love My Dad (2022) Check out these past March Madness Bracket Battles from OMRM: Battle of Old Millennials Sports Movies  Battle of Disney Animation Sidekicks

"Lookie, Lookie, I got traumatic memories of Captain Hook stabbing a child to death." Years before Legacy Sequels were cool, Steven Spielberg decided to ask the question, "What if Peter Pan grew up and forgot all about Neverland?" Turns out he'd be a corporate lawyer and his kids hate him! "Hook" had a killer premise, an incredible cast led by Robin Williams and Julia Roberts and that steady Spielbergian hand. The marketing for the film was such an enticing tease too... how about that little hook-shaped latch on the window? Killer! Dustin Hoffman gets top billing as Captain Hook, and you don't even see him in the trailer! In hindsight, it seems like Spielberg was hiding the part of the movie set in Neverland, after Hook kidnaps Grown Peter's kids. Some impressive set design aside, the meat of "Hook" that takes place in fantasy land mixes so many strange tones and subplots that it's hard to get invested. Peter makes out with mermaids, gets a convoluted origin story and kisses his future wife while she sleeps (consent dude!). And Tinkerbell turns big, and Captain Hook is suicidal. Also Hook can somehow brainwash Peter's son into forgetting all about his own father in a span of just three days. But don't worry, kids, there's a food fight! Bangarang! Old Millennials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela try to crack the wild mess that is "Hook." Is this Spielberg's worse movie? Maybe? Is he even capable of making a completely bad movie? Well, no, there's still some really good moments here, especially in that opening act with Maggie Smith. Apparently Maggie Smith wore old age makeup to play 90-year-old Wendy, but how does she look EXACTLY LIKE THIS in 2022?! The Old Millennials talk about little league baseball (get a logo on that baseball cap, Charlie Korsmo!), Hoffman and Bob Hoskins screwing around in lieu of actual character work, the Lost Boy that somehow turns himself into a ball, that strange Glenn Close cameo, and, yes, the whole ordeal with Rufio, Rufio, ROOF - EEE - OHHH! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Drive My Car (2021) Fresh (2022) The 355 (2022) The Tinder Swindler (2022) Attica (2021) Downfall: The Case Against Boeing (2022) Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017) Knives Out (2019) Murder on the Orient Express (2017) Jackass The Movie, Jackass 2, Jackass 2.5  

Are you a  "T-U-R-T-L-E Power" lad or a "Ninja Rap" kid? How you answer may determine what kind of fan you are of the 1990 live-action version of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and its two direct sequels from 1991 and 1993. If you said "Ninja Rap," then chances are your feelings about early 90s Turtle Mania is either ironic or steeped in heavy nostalgia. It's no secret that one Old Millennials Remember Movies host is one of the more die hard Ninja Turtles fans in the world (and you may find a few episodes of the sporadically recorded "Ninja Turtle Talk Live" podcast on the Old Millennials website). For the other Old Millennials host, well, she only really dove into the TMNT universe as an adult. In short, she holds no nostalgia for these rubber-suited, pizza-obsessed sewer dwellers. Here's the thing about the 1990 movie: It's much more like the original Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird comics, which leaned into the fighting and criminal underworld of New York City. Raphael is moody instead of sarcastic, and Shredder is a stone-cold badass who is smart enough to keep himself away from alien brain creatures and dimwitted mutant sidekicks. And much of the movie's story borrows heavily from various early issues of the comic series. Old Millennials Tyler and Angela take an extensive look at the 1990 original, which they also showed to their four kids for the first time. Tyler loves it, obviously, and Angela wants to start a fight, but, spoiler alert, she ultimately can't deny the grimy charm of the movie. At least we can agree that punk kid Danny deserves to go to jail, and that April's boss at the news station is a total creep. Also, give us more Sam Rockwell! Then the hosts dive into the far more divisive sequels, 1991's "The Secret of the Ooze," and 1993's "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3," often subtitled nowadays as "Turtles in Time." Neither host have much to defend about "Ooze," but it gives Tyler an opportunity to talk about that time Angela went to see Vanilla Ice in concert. And, look, we know #3 is mocked for its shoddy rubber suits, idiotic jokes and lack of memorable villains, but you'll hear a somewhat spirited defense of the movie here. Look, at least the Turtles get to fight with their weapons, rather than with sausages and break dance moves like in "Secret of the Ooze." So join the Old Millennials for this special episode on the original TMNT trilogy, with talk of Judith Hoag vs. Paige Turco as April, the unacceptable absences of Elias Koteas as Casey Jones and Corey Feldman as the voice of Donatello in part 2, and about a thousand different tangents from Tyler about Ninja Turtles comics, the stellar 2003 animated series, the equally strong Nickelodeon series that started in 2012, and those garbage, Michael Bay-produced movies in the 2010s. And, remember, if you lose a sai, don't worry; you can get it back! You can get it back! Damn! Looking for a more obvious stinger? Fine. "Wise man say, 'Never pay full price for late pizza.'" Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Peacemaker (2022 HBO Max series) I Want You Back (2022) Marry Me (2022) Kimi (2022) Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022) Hollywood Homicide (2003) Rush Hour 3 (2007)

In this special episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies, hosts Tyler and Angela remember a few more recent titles - specifically their favorite movies of the last calendar year. Despite his general commitment to staying reclusive, Tyler saw quite a few more titles this year compared to others. Angela used up some of that same time watching "Game of Thrones." Both of them used January to catch up on some late breaking movies, and if the Oscars can have their telecast in late March, then the Old Millennials can sure as (expletive deleted) make their Top 10 lists in February. After a discussion on the 2021 Oscar nominations, the Old Millennials count down their personal Top 10 lists, and, as per tradition, both find ways to cheat the very simple instruction of "list 10 movies." Some of favorite movies of the past year include (in no particular order): "The Green Knight,""The Mitchells vs. the Machines," "The French Dispatch," "Pig," "West Side Story," "The Power of the Dog," "The Last Duel" and a few surprises! One movie that made both lists, "Nine Days," earns an odd mix of praise and scorn from Angela because of its generic title. We're complex people. Even though their lists are quite different, Tyler and Angela keep their disparaging remarks about the other person's lists to a surprising minimum. So take a break from the 80s, 90s and early 2000s movies with the Old Millennials, and check out some recent goodness, most of which is available to watch now from home. Then we'll go back to Jean Claude Van Damme movies or whatever next time.  

It's a little late, but it's Sandy New Year! For the fourth year, Old Millennials Remember Movies celebrates January with a Sandra Bullock movie. To celebrate 2022, we watched one of the worst Sandy Bullock movies around - 1999's atrocious "romantic comedy," "Forces of Nature." Because the start of 2022 deserves this piece of turd. The year 1999 is often regarded as one of the great movie years, and "Forces of Nature" probably doesn't crack the Top 150 of movies released that year. It stars Ben Affleck, hot off "Armageddon," as a book cover blurb writer (laugh out loud at that job) who is traveling from New York to Savannah, Ga. to marry Tea Leo....err... we mean Maura Tierney. Well, a pre-Sully, Sully situation happens on the plane and boom, Ben needs to take trains, automobiles (and buses) in order to make it to his wedding. But ooooh, complication! Sandy Bullock plays the alluring free spirit who becomes his traveling buddy, and sparks fly! Just kidding! There's no chemistry whatsoever between the two stars. Somebody call a J. Lo. or a J. Gar. Stat! In all fairness, Sandy Bullock acquits herself well here, playing a character who is appealing, flawed and mostly believable. So why isn't she more of the focus of this movie? Why do we have to listen to Affleck do baby talk on an airplane phone to a barely seen Maura Tierney? How do you cast Steve Zahn as the funny sidekick character and give him almost nothing to do?! And do you even know what kind of a master you have here in Richard Schiff, the great character actor who would go on to crush it on "The West Wing." Why is he doing almost nothing as this tour guide character? Why is he wearing that awful hat?! Let's be honest: "Forces of Nature" is terrible, but Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela find plenty of fascinating things to talk about anyway, including a rather spirited, Tierney-centric game of "Angela Explains It All." Tyler tries to defend his boy Affleck, with his strategy mostly focusing on the good work he's done 20+ years after "Forces of Nature." Watch "The Way Back" and "The Last Duel"! Happy Sandy New Year! Cheers to a better 2022... but if it continues being lousy out there, we're going to subject everyone to "Speed 2: Cruise Control" to open 2023. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Last Duel (2021) The Tender Bar (2021) The Lost Daughter (2021) The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) The Protege (2021) Monster Hunter (2020) Hotel Transylvania 4: Transformania (2022) Check out OMRM's previous Sandy New Year episodes: The Net - 1995 - episode 28 While You Were Sleeping - 1995 - episode 64 Miss Congeniality - 2000 - episode 96  

We're breaking all of the Old Millennials Remember Movies unwritten rules by talking about an 80-year-old classic to close out 2021....err, we mean jumpstart 2022! So, obviously, "The Wizard of Oz" is not an 80s movie, or a 90s movie, or, gasp, an early 2000s movie, but it's one of those legacy titles that can define a young person's movie-watching education. The 1939 fantasy musical, directed (mostly) by Victor Fleming and based on the L. Frank Baum novel, is known for its iconic characters, use of Technicolor, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" and Judy Garland's ruby slippers, among many other things. It's also a movie about a trio of dopey sidekicks and the little dog that has more on-screen charisma than the Tin Man, Scarecrow and Cowardly Lion put together. That's right, we said it! Those brainless, heartless, wimpy tag-alongs are kinda annoying! Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela came to "The Wizard of Oz" at different points in their childhood. Angela saw it a bunch of times at a young age thanks to her older sister and enthusiastic aunts. Tyler, however, didn't watch the movie in-full until sometime in high school, though "Oz" is so ingrained in popular culture, most kids know key bits (the Yellow Brick Road, "There's No Place Like Home," etc.) from other things. For this viewing, Tyler and Angela try to understand their previously unenthusiastic reactions to the movie, as well as what happened when they introduced their kids to Dorothy and her witch-murdering ways. Learn why Tyler thinks the movie is best when it's in black-and-white and if Angela can learn how to tolerate Bert Lahr's constant, cowardly moaning. Also in this episode, discussions on coma-inducing makeup, Munchkin pay scales and the old-fashioned wonderfulness of Parade Magazine. Find it in your local Sunday newspaper! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Encanto (2021) The Matrix Resurrections (2021) The French Dispatch (2021) Ron's Gone Wrong (2021) Pig (2021) Prisoners of the Ghostland (2021) Being the Ricardos (2021) Don't Look Up (2021) The Rescue (2021) A Clusterfunke Christmas (2021)

You better watch out, you better not cry, because Santa Claus is going to the loony bin! In "Miracle on 34th Street," a single mother is a real Scrooge McDuck about the magic of Christmas, specifically about telling her young daughter that Santa Claus is a lie. Enter a convincing (but violent prone?) old man, who decides that he wants to work RETAIL during the busy holiday season. We don't know if it's magic, but give that guy a medal for wanting to deal with all those snot-covered kids and demanding parents for several weeks. For many Old Millennials, the 1994 remake was the first version they saw of "Miracle on 34th Street." After all, that cute kid Mara Wilson from "Mrs. Doubtfire" was there, and so was "Jurassic Park" visionary John Hammond. He even has a cane! Plus the 1994 movie has COLOR, and kids don't fool around with black and white movies. Fans of the beloved 1947 original didn't turn out for the remake (a familiar correlation with this year's "West Side Story"?), even though the studio thought people would love this sentimental update written by John Hughes. Turns out, people wanted Hughes in "Home Alone" pratfall mode, and "Miracle on 34th Street" also had to contend with another holiday superhit, Tim Allen's "The Santa Clause." More power! *GRUNT GRUNT GRUNT* Old Millennials Remember Movies co-hosts Tyler and Angela both have memories watching the 1994 version before discovering the original. In this episode, the pair discuss the creative changes, some bad and some surprisingly good, as well as why the movie tanked with a cynical 90s audience. On one hand, the 1994 movie adds an extra 20 minutes of unnecessary content,  On the other hand, is this movie a canonical prequel to "The Practice" starring Dylan McDermott?! Tyler and Angela also dissect the two distinct courtroom climaxes (U.S. mail vs. U.S. currency), the shift from real stores Macy's and Gimball's to Cole's and Shopper's Express, and the 40s-era accent deployed by national treasure Allison Janney, who appears in one scene of the 1994 film. Is Richard Attenborough better as Kris Kringle compared to the original's Oscar-winning turn by Edmund Gwenn? Are Elizabeth Perkins and Dylan McDermott's characters dating, or what the hell? And would you trust some random old man with possible delusions of grandeur to babysit your 6-year-old daughter? Merry Christmas from Old Millennials Remember Movies, ya filthy animals! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Arthur Christmas (2011) Noelle (2019) Frosty the Snowman (1969) Saved By the Bell (Season 2 on Peacock) MacGruber (Limited series on Peacock) Check out these other holiday episodes of OMRM The Santa Clause - 1994 - episode 61 Home Alone - 1990 - episode 26 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - 1992 - episode 63 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 1964 - episode 93  

Oh, there goes Mr. Humbug! There goes Mr. Grim! While there are about a thousand different flavors of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, only one of them has a big-nosed weirdo narrating the story. Yes, "The Muppet Christmas Carol" is the best "Christmas Carol" because of Gonzo the Great. Okay? Cool. No reason to even have a podcast about it then. BUT if you need some convincing, let Old Millennials Remember Movies explain how Gonzo and his rat partner-in-storytelling, Rizzo manage to inject so much humor into a faithful and satisfying rendition of the story we all know way too well by now. "The Muppet Christmas Carol" has another obvious gambit (Mon ami!) in the form of Michael Caine, playing it absolutely straight as famed cheapskate Ebenezer Scrooge, despite almost everyone around him being a puppet. For instance, he never says ONE SINGLE THING about the whole Cratchit kid situation. Look, either Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy had children from previous same-species relationships, or we're all supposed to just accept that when a pig and a frog bang, the boy children come out as frogs and the girl children come out as pigs. No frogs with with pig noses; no pigs with webbed feet. OKAY. SURE, MOVIE. Anyway, Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela discuss why "The Muppet Christmas Carol" rules, despite the relatively slim screen time for Fozzie, Beaker and the Swedish Chef. They also discuss the movie's music... the soundtrack starts out so promising: The opening number is awesome and those old coots Statler and Waldorf make a BANGER out of "Marley and Marley." Then the rest of the songs are about as weepy as "Marley & Me," and, well, the movie still rules despite the lackluster songs, okay? (alas, no Pepe the King Prawn in 1992, either). And, in a diabolical move, Angela forces Tyler to recast the entire movie with all the Muppets being forced to play different characters. What madness! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies 8-Bit Christmas (2021) The Power of the Dog (2021) Belfast (2021) The Humans (2021) Silent Night (2021) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM: Labyrinth - 1986 - episode 116 The Dark Crystal - 1982 - episode 58 Scrooged - 1988 - episode 24 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 1964 - episode 93  

Harry, Hermoine and Ron are growing up, and it's super awkward for everyone involved! The fourth journey to Hogwarts, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire," marks a turning point for the series. As the kids start popping pimples,  emotions run high and bodies start to pile up. It's the first Potter movie to be rated PG-13, and it's probably all because of the terrifying, nose-less face of Ralph Fiennes, making his official debut as big-bad Lord Voldemort. HE IS BECOMING! DO YOU SEE?! "Goblet of Fire" focuses on the Tri-Wizard Tournament, a multi-school, year-long event that centers around FOUR students total. Seems like they could get all three events done over a long weekend. Harry, who isn't even supposed to be here today, is treated like garbage by his fellow students, including "best friend" Ron, all because everyone thinks he cheated his way into a death tournament. Why does nobody ever believe this kid? He's got a freakin' lightning bolt scar from being attacked by the most evil and powerful wizard in all of history! Dude deserves the benefit of the doubt. Old Millennials Remember Movies co-hosts Tyler and Angela continue (conclude?) their annual visit to the Wizarding World by discussing everything from Mad Eye Moody's real (unseen) personality to how young children respond to the disturbing fate of Cedric Diggory, played by soon-to-be Batman Robert Pattinson. They also take a deep dive into that glorious Yule Ball sequence, which perfectly captures the awfulness of being a teenager with raging hormones. Stop pouting in the corner, Ron, and just tell Hermoine you like her! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: King Richard (2021) tick, tick... Boom! (2021) Spencer (2021) Passing (2021) Last Night in Soho (2021) Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star (2021) Check out past Harry Potter episodes of OMRM: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - 2001 - episode 23 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - 2002 - episode 57 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 2004 - episode 91

It's the hilarious, smash hit family comedy... about a bitter divorce! The late, great Robin Williams was at the top of his game in 1993, and "Mrs. Doubtfire" let the comic actor run amok even when not dressing up like an old lady. Seriously, his character here, Daniel Hillard, is pretty unhinged, and it kinda makes sense that he loses custody of his kids. He's lucky he's not in jail for poisoning Pierce Brosnan! (To be fair, who the hell do you think you are ordering a jambalaya without pepper?! It's a Cajun dish, Pierce, what the hell is the point?) Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela both watched "Mrs. Doubtfire" a bunch as kids, as they both came from Robin Williams-loving homes. So were they nervous about revisiting the film and finding a whole bunch of outdated and insensitive jokes? You bet! Luckily, the movie largely avoids any questions about gender and sexuality (with the exception of that creepy bus driver who keeps hitting on Mrs. Doubtfire), and keeps things simple: Daniel is lying to his kids and pretending to be an old woman because he loves being around them so much! Nothing wrong with that, right? Right?! Right?!!?!!? Let's make one thing clear: This movie is still pretty watchable, thanks to some genuinely terrific comedic riffing by Williams, as well as the surprisingly sensitive and believable depiction of divorce (thanks mostly to an excellent Sally Field performance). Heck even these three kids are likeable  - Lisa Jakub, Matthew "Not the 'Whoa' Lawrence" Lawrence and adorable Mara Wilson in her screen debut. Even new beau Pierce Brosnan is a nice guy! We kinda bad he's a victim of a run-by fruiting! So get your frosting facial ingredients together,  sing a song from "Funny Girl," and don't double-book yourself and you alter ego at the same time at the same place, dummy. Also try to figure out why local TV producer Robert Prosky decides to replace his soft-spoken kids show host with... another soft spoken kids show host!? Is Euphegenia Doubtfire really more interesting than that dinosaur guy?! Wait, Mrs. Doubtfire's first name is EUPHEGENIA?! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Shang-chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021) Red Notice (2021) Home Sweet Home Alone (2021) No Time to Die (2021) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM Aladdin  - 1992 - episode 38 Jumanji - 1995 - episode 102 Home Alone - 1990 - episode 26 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - 1992 - episode 63  

You remind me of the babe! The babe with the power! The power of voodoo! Few David Bowie fans would cite his songs in the 1986 fantasy epic "Labyrinth" as the best music of his career. But who cares?! Bowie is awesome, and yeah, these songs aren't great, but come on! It's Bowie in a weird AF muppet movie! "Labyrinth," created by Jim Henson and his talented crew of puppeteers, is filled to the castle towers with incredible production design and a massive, varied assortment of strange creatures. The seemingly ageless Jennifer Connelly plays Sarah, a teenager who accidentally wishes her baby brother away and into the arms of a goblin king. Oops! At least he's a pretty sexy goblin king. If you loved "Labyrinth" as a kid, chances are you still love it. If you didn't grow up with it... well... it might be somewhat laborious. Old Millennials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela are on opposite sides of that divide. Is Jareth the Goblin King dreamy? Creepy? Neither? Both? Does the way Sarah solve that confusing door riddle make any sense at all? And how traumatized was that baby actor after being surrounded by all those disgusting goblin puppets? The Old Millennials dive into all that and much more, because this movie is overstuffed with quests! Whatever you think about "Labyrinth," we can probably all agree on the two best elements. 1. David Bowie. 2. The real dog that carries around the puppet dog but is also occasionally a puppet for the close-ups. So sometimes it's puppet-on-dog and sometimes it's puppet-on-puppet. Either way, it's (expletive deleted) awesome! So grab your Hoggle, strap that Ludo, wash your Ambrosius, clear your Didymus and check out our episode on "Labyrinth!" Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Harder They Fall (2021) Nine Days (2021) Free Guy (2021) It: Chapter 2 (2019) The Curse of Frankenstein (1957) Horror of Dracula (1958) The Mummy (1959) Legacies (TV series) Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV series) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM: The Dark Crystal - 1982 - episode 58 Willow - 1988 - episode 60 The NeverEnding Story - 1984 - episode 5

Wait, how many days until Halloween? Oh, good, there's a super-easy-to-remember-and-not-at-all-annoying jingle to keep the dates in mind. Once the disregarded afterthought of the "Halloween" franchise, "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" has become the cult curiosity it always deserved to be. No murderous Michael Myers in this one (unless you count a brief appearance for a commercial of the 1978 original film). Instead we have a "season of the witch," or more accurately, a supernatural/technological threat that has only a tangential relationship to "witchcraft." Shoot, the song "Season of the Witch" isn't here either, but look! Stonehenge! Goo-filled robots! Snakes coming out of mouths! "Season of the Witch" stars Tom Atkins as Dr. Challis and Stacey Nelkin as Ellie, but you might want to commit now to how Old Millennials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela refer to them - It's "Schlubby Burt Reynolds/Tom Selleck" and "Lady," respectively. Anyway, Schlubby Burt and Lady are investigating the murder of Lady's father, a toy shop owner chased and killed by a rather robotic-looking henchman. He works for a toy manufacturer, Silver Shamrock, who happens to be selling this year's hottest item for kids - three generic Halloween masks! The advertising is relentless, and there's a big giveaway at 9 p.m. on Halloween night for all the kiddies to totally lose their heads over. "Season of the Witch" isn't scary, but boy howdy is it insane. Tyler and Angela delight themselves talking about all the weirdness, including Tyler's exploration of the film's still-timely themes (mass media is murder!) as well as his fascination with the film's numerous lingering shots of characters doing nothing. The Old Millennials also chat about the "Halloween" franchise as a whole, including a discussion on this year's latest entry, "Halloween Kills." Happy Happy Halloween, Hallo-ween, Hallo-ween! Happy Happy Halloween! Silver Shamrock! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Dune (2021) Titane (2021) Halloween KIlls (2021) Squid Game (TV series) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM: Sleepy Hollow - 1999 - episode 89 Phantoms - 1998 - episode 56 Teen Witch - 1989 - episode 20

Casper is a friendly ghost with a sad-as-hell backstory. Plus, maybe an uncomfortable obsession with Christina Ricci? The live-action "Casper" is notable for being the first movie with a CGI lead, and thankfully, the ghost-like effects here were made purposefully cartoonish rather than photo-realistic. That'd be weird and awkward, but don't worry; "Casper" is weird and awkward enough without shoddy special effects. Bill Pullman plays a ghost therapist still reeling from the death of his wife. In fact, he seems like a bit of a quack, because he's totally dismissive-then-shocked once his daughter Kat (Ricci) first interacts with Casper. We also have three disgusting Uncle ghosts who can (sorta) eat food, and also possess human bodies then make them look like Clint Eastwood and Rodney Dangerfield. Did we mention this movie was weird? Old Millennials Tyler and Angela try to dissect the various "rules" of haunting and unfinished business in this movie and wonder how much time Casper spends at the Farmer's Market each week. We try to figure out the bizarre ghost-to-human machine, as well as why the movie spends so much time with a villain that has so little to do with the actual plot. Plus we get "Ghost Pullman," everybody's least-favorite Ghostbuster, a play-by-play analysis of a hilarious "Hard Copy"-esque news segment, an explanation of Jennifer's arc as Brad's boyfriend on "Home Improvement," and the very awkward climactic scene in which a ghost with the voice of a little boy turns into a 13-year-old Devon Sawa. Suddenly that "Can I keep you?" line sounds super creepy. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Muppets Haunted Mansion (2021) Nightbooks (2021) Under Wraps (2021) Casino Royale (2006) Quantum of Solace (2008) Skyfall (2012) Spectre (2015) No Time to Die (2021) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM! Addams Family and Addams Family Values - 1991-1993 - episode 88 Ernest Scared Stupid - 1991 - episode 54 Teen Witch - 1989 - episode 20  

He's the ghost with the most... and also a huge pervert. Tim Burton's "Beetlejuice" is very Tim Burton. It's an impressive production given the modest budget - you've got all the in-demand Burton essentials - a killer Danny Elfman score, whimsical set design, funky makeup and super goths (actually just young Winona Ryder as Lydia Deetz, but she's representing the goth crew well). For those who haven't seen "Beetlejuice" in a while, it might surprise you to hear just how little the title character played by Michael Keaton actually appears in the movie. This is very much an Alec Baldwin-Geena Davis joint, playing new ghosts who must learn how to haunt away the still living who move into their old house. Keaton's "Betelgeuse" (that's how it's spelled in the movie... probably a good idea they changed it for the movie title/marketing campaign) is a "bio exorcist," but he's also disgusting and nobody likes him. Whoever beckons him immediately regrets it. Then there's the climax where he tries to marry underage Winona Ryder. Dude's a creep, making it all the more bizarre they made a children's Saturday morning cartoon based on the character. Old Millennials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela discuss their history with the movie and why Tyler didn't ever feel like watching the movie despite owning the DVD for 15+ years (it's those damn DVD case stickers man!). They also spend some time dissecting the (intentionally?) hilarious deaths of Baldwin and Davis' characters, and why the Maitland's might be the dumbest people in the underworld. And, of course, the Old Millennials take the easy opportunity to fawn over Catherine O'Hara again. She's a treasure. So brush up on the lyrics for "Day O!" and get ready for that 2-day only sale at The Bon Marche, as Old Millennials Remember Movies discusses "Beetlejuice." But if you say his name three times, you're going to regret all his icky sex talk. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Many Saints of Newark (2021) The Guilty (2021) The Killing of Two Lovers (2021) Nightmare Alley (1947) Manifest (TV series) Check out these Tim Burton-centric past episodes of OMRM: Sleepy Hollow - 1999 - episode 89 Mars Attacks! - 1996 - episode 17 The Nightmare Before Christmas - 1993 - episode 90

Norm Macdonald was a favorite of the Old Millennials Remember Movies team. Hosts Tyler and Angela react to the shocking death of the legendary comedian by taking a special "Norm journey" through memories and favorite moments from his career. After all, they both watched a whole lot of Norm on The TeeV. Back in high school, Tyler was even known for having a bit of a "Norm voice." There were many, many hours spent recording "Weekend Update" bits from "Saturday Night Live," and Tyler captured nearly every episode of Norm's ABC sitcom with his trusty VCR, even when it meant abandoning a high school social life in order to make sure it recorded properly. Tyler and Angela discuss their favorite moments with Norm, including his infamous appearance on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?," The Moth, his "memoir," the time he came back to host "SNL" after being fired, and all those viciously inappropriate jokes he wrote on those blue note cards throughout his run of "Norm MacDonald Live." And Tyler and Angela tell the story of meeting Norm in person after a live comedy show about 10 years ago. At one point, Norm patted Angela's head. It was amazing. The main feature of this episode is Norm's 1998 starring vehicle, "Dirty Work," directed by THAT Bob Saget and featuring a wide variety of  other comedy legends in small roles, including Chevy Chase and Don Rickles. It's also Chris Farley's final film appearance, and, well, his nose needs some attention. The Old Millennials discuss the still-incredible fish gag, Norm's very specific brand of "acting," what "off-color" jokes from the 1990s that can't be told now,  and whether or not that car trunk can comfortably store a dead hooker. "These cars are fully-loaded." "They're loaded with dead hookers!" Rest in Peace, Norm. Here's your two dollars. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Cry Macho (2021) Lady in the Water (2006) Lucifer (The TV series) Screwed (2000) The Norm Show/Norm (The TV series) A Minute with Stan Hooper (The TV series) The Late Show with David Letterman (The TV series) Late Night with Conan O'Brien (The TV series)

Great Scott! It's a special time travel episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies, with a special focus on the outrageous Jean-Claude Van Damme extravaganza, "Timecop" from 1994! Give your legs a stretch, because you might need to do the splits a few times during this episode. First up, Old Millennials Tyler and Angela discuss showing the "Back to the Future" trilogy to their kids. Since the 1985 "Back to the Future" is essentially a perfect movie, there's no real point in talking about it extensively. It's awesome, and you already know it's awesome. The sequels, however, are an interesting experience in 2021, especially when you're trying to explain to an 8-year-old all the double-Marty-folding-over-the-original-movie  hijinks involved with "Back to the Future Part II." At some point, you just throw your hands up and say, "Look kids! Hoverboard chase!" Tyler and Angela then take a deep dive into "Timecop," a movie with some of the most convoluted time travel rules in movie history. First, you gotta take a ride in a "Space Mountain"-esque rocket car, then you travel to the past but the car doesn't, then you have a little device that can send you back to the present day (but not the future, because "the future hasn't happened yet"), then the rocket car comes back, then Ron Silver has a scar, JCVD has a mullet and... oh who cares? Van Damme does some high kicks. He shoulda been a Broadway dancer. So hop in the DeLorean, dodge the manure and enjoy the Old Millennials Remember Movies Time Travel Special! Just make sure to never let the same matter occupy the same space at the same time. It gets very gooey cartoony. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies Malignant (2021) Worth (2021) Love and Monsters (2020) The Whole Nine Yards (2000) Heist (2001) House on Haunted Hill (1999) Into the Badlands (TV series) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM: Street Fighter - 1994 - episode 34 Scrooged -1988 - episode 24 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - 2004 - episode 91  

On the swashbuckling finale of the Old Millennials Remember Movies SUMMER OF BRUCKHEIMER, co-hosts Tyler and Angela discuss the entirety of Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise. Yes, we know talking about Johnny Depp is a thorny issue these days, but thankfully, the charm, spectacle and weirdness of the "Pirates" franchise extends far beyond a single actor, and it's still fair to say the character of Captain Jack Sparrow qualifies as a definitive early 2000s pop culture phenomenon. The co-hosts predictably gush about the first film, 2003's still spectacular "The Curse of the Black Pearl," a blockbuster that takes big risks and delivers against long odds. Seriously, who would've thought a movie based on a theme park ride could work? Credit to the off-kilter presence of drunken/insane Captain Jack, steady romantic leads in the form of Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley, a scenery-chewing Geoffrey Rush as cursed baddie Captain Barbossa, lush production design, quality CGI and daring direction by Gore Verbinski. Tyler and Angela also discuss the sequels and rigorously defend the divisive 2nd and 3rd entries, 2006's "Dead Man's Chest" and 2007's "At World's End." Those Verbinski sequels are almost adversarial in their strange and twisty creative choices, and Tyler in particular loves it when filmmakers deliberately antagonize the masses. The co-hosts also recall experiencing the revamped "Pirates of the Caribbean" ride at Disney World on its opening day (much ado about almost nothing) as well as seeing "Dead Man's Chest" on their honeymoon. The Old Millennials also slog through the series weak point, 2011's "On Stranger Tides," then (sorta) defend the much-maligned 2017 entry, "Dead Men Tell No Tales." Zombie sharks! The key to a successful "Pirates" movie? Let Jack Sparrow be an instrument of chaos and let the other characters deliver key story elements. So take a listen, me hearties, and try not to be eaten by a Kraken while sinking down to Davy Jones' locker. It's the oversized finale to the summer-long look at the blockbuster films of producer Jerry Bruckheimer on Old Millennials Remember Movies! Yo ho! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: The Green Knight (2021) Annette (2021) Cruella (2021) Reminiscence (2021) The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard (2021) Paw Patrol: The Movie (2021) Vivo (2021) Hudson Hawk (1991)

An asteroid the size of Texas that literally "roars" as it approaches Earth perfectly represents the over-the-top and punishing nature of Michael Bay's "Armageddon," a movie with about 1,000 action sequences, 10,000 one-liners and roughly 65 million cuts. No single shot lasts more than a second or so. It may not be a great movie, but it's definitely the MOST movie of the 1990s. "Armageddon" is a fascinating stop for Jerry Bruckheimer, a producer mostly known for R-rated action movies. With a shiny PG-13, and a "Titanic"-feeling romantic subplot between Ben Affleck and Liv Tyler, "Armageddon" lured hordes of teenagers to the multiplex, and they all got a full helping of Bruce Willis machismo and bizarre Steve Buscemi horn-doggery. Old Millennnials Remember 'Armageddon' Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela have vivid memories of experiencing "Armageddon" in the summer of 1998. There were packed auditoriums of sobbing adults (damn you, Harry Stamper for breaking your promise!), McDonald's mini-posters hung on walls and two different soundtracks purchased (probably) at Sam Goody (the Aerosmith-centric album and the Trevor Rabin score). Years later, even an A.J. Frost action figure might be purchased. Both hosts loved the movie as teenagers... then at some point, the assaultive pacing and relentless action just stops being fun. This movie blows up everything... entire cities, multiple space shuttles/vehicles, even the damn opening title card gets blasted to smithereens. Nuclear bombs get set off too early, Affleck jumps over the Asteroid Grand Canyon and Steve Buscemi gets space dementia. And yet, there are moments of "Armageddon" that still demonstrate why the movie became such a massive hit. The cast, which includes welcome faces like Billy Bob Thornton, Michael Clarke Duncan, Owen Wilson, Ruskie Peter Stormare, Cooper from "Hangin' with Mr. Cooper," plus the already mentioned leads (Affleck rules in this movie; fight us!), deliver some solid laughs, and, every now and then, Michael Bay stages some stirring sequences, usually the ones without the explosions. We've got just five words for you: Go pack a big bag of Animal Crackers because you won't want to miss a thing of this episode of OMRM. That's like 11 words or something. Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Suicide Squad (2021)/Suicide Squad (2016) Pig (2021) Zola (2021) Leaving Las Vegas (1995) Val (2021) Woodstock 99: Peace, Love and Rage (2021) Gunpowder Milkshake (2021) Barb and Star Go to Vista del Mar (2021)  

Make a move and the bunny gets it! Holding a stuffed animal at gunpoint is just one of the many evil deeds committed by Cyrus the Virus in "Con Air," an R-rated action extravaganza that makes no sense but absolutely rules anyway. Cyrus the Virus is a swaggering supervillain played with gleeful panache by John Malkovich. Oh and did we mention a sweaty, long-haired, Southern drawlin' Nicolas Cage as wrongly-accused convict-turned-reluctant hero Cameron Poe? He's here to save the (expletive deleted) day. In between the action set pieces (of which there are many), "Con Air" is mostly a movie comprised of characters saying each other's nicknames. Diamond Dog, Pinball, Swamp Thing, Johnny 23, Baby-O... even Steve Buscemi's already-memorable real name, Garland Greene, comes with a nickname, "The Marietta Mangler." He really does have the whole world in his hands. Old Millennials Remember Movies - Con Air podcast In this latest installment of the Summer of Jerry Bruckheimer, Old Millennials Tyler and Angela discuss this movie's irritating opening act, the baffling logic of driving a convoy of soldiers through the only enclosed area in a 100-mile stretch of desert, Malkovich's delicious line-reading (including a little ditty about someone losing their bladder), and the Nicolas Cage moments that inspired a million memes. Tyler and Angela also catch up with a number of big-time new release movies in the first half of the episode. The Summer of Bruckheimer takes to the skies! Try not to get yourself stuck in the landing gear. Also discussed in this episode of OMRM: Jungle Cruise (2021) Black Widow (2021) F9: The Fast Saga (2021) A Quiet Place: Part II (2021) Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) Shiva Baby (2021) False Positive (2021) The Fast and the Furious (2001) and 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) The Village (2004)

"The Rock" asks the age-old question: Glass or plastic? Whether you want your VX-gas-riddled corpse stored in a glass jar or a plastic bag, Nicolas Cage's FBI science nerd Stanley Goodspeed will be there to analyze it. Sean Connery gets top-billing in Michael Bay's ridiculous, violent and super-fun action-adventure, but it's Cage's non-swearing accidental badass who steals "The Rock." Ed Harris is a general-turned-reluctant terrorist who takes a bunch of tourists hostage on Alcatraz, and so the powers-that-be need to recruit the only man to ever escape - Connery's British spy James Bond...errr John Mason to help the good guys break in. Cage's Goodspeed is there to defuse a bunch of rockets comprised of the most fragile array of face-burning, heart-stopping goo you can imagine. Seriously, if those Tide laundry pods break so easily, how could the government have confidence in little green orbs of super poison? Anyway, "The Rock" is relentless, with three full action scenes BEFORE the good guys ever touch down on Alcatraz. That includes a wild car chase through San Francisco, but rest assured, Connery is only BORROWING YOUR HUMVEE. Old Millennnials Remember Movies hosts Tyler and Angela discuss their love of the Cage-Connery pairing, some of the real-life history of the island prison, and Tyler's disappointment when he attended the real attraction and didn't find a "Temple of Doom" style-mine car track anywhere on the property. The hosts marvel at the movies deep bench of supporting players, including John Spencer (RIP), Brenda from "General Hospital," and maybe Steve Bannon? That Humvee guy looks like Steve Bannon. Tyler and Angela definitely don't cut the chit-chat, A-HOLE in this episode, which is probably comprised of at least 50 percent admiration for Nicolas Cage's gloriously strange line-readings. We talk Zeus' bunghole, the marriage police and whether either host would take pleasure in gutting you, BOY! The Summer of Jerry Bruckheimer continues with "The Rock," also known as maybe the only good Michael Bay movie. Also discussed on this episode of OMRM: No Sudden Move (2021) Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) The Ice Road (2021) America: The Motion Picture (2021) Good on Paper (2021) Freaky Friday (2003) Sweet Tooth (2021 television series) Check out past 'Summer of Bruckheimer' episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Top Gun -1986 - episode 106 Beverly Hills Cop - 1984 - episode 105 Bad Boys Trilogy - 1995-2020 - episode 68 Days of Thunder - 1990 - episode 41

Maverick's ego is writing checks his body can't cash in "Top Gun," one of the most testosterone-fueled 80s movies of all-time. Guys with names like Cougar and Iceman and Merlin (Oh hai Tim Robbins) glare at each other and sweat a bunch. And the beach volleyball scene? Hoochie mama! Look at Tom Cruise rocking those jeans... in the sand! "Top Gun" is very much a Tony Scott movie with its yellow hues and focus on kinetic action. But, after all these years, is it possible that the flying sequences in the film are a little... um, underwhelming compared to the razzle dazzle of more recent action films. Maybe that's why Cruise finally made the sequel, now scheduled to come out (insert date in which the pandemic will actually be over). Hopefully it plays "Danger Zone" 55 times, just like in this movie. Tyler and Angela examine "Top Gun" from all directions, from the sorta flat romance between Cruise and Kelly McGillis, to the totally hot rivalry/foreplay between Maverick and Iceman (played by everybody's favorite Val - Val Kilmer). There's also the business of Maverick following uninterested women into the ladies room, and, well, yikes. Also on tap: The telegraphed-but-devastating fate of Goose (No, Dr. Greene!) and the seemingly endless stream of "You can't quit" scenes that come after it. Plus the Old Millennials dive deep into the infamous accident and decide, once and for all, who is truly at fault. It's NOT MAVERICK! But he's still kind of a dick. The Summer of Jerry Bruckheimer continues on Old Millennials Remember Movies! Also discussed on this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: In the Heights (2021) The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It (2021) Luca (2021) Raya and the Last Dragon (2021) Hacks (2021 television series) Willy's Wonderland (2021) Check out past Bruckheimer-themed episodes of OMRM: Days of Thunder -1990 - ep41 Bad Boys Trilogy (1995-2020) episode 68 Beverly Hills Cop - 1984 - ep105    

If you get room service delivered to your car while you're on a stakeout, chances are you're about to get a banana in your tailpipe. It's another masterful Eddie Murphy performance in the action-comedy "Beverly Hills Cop." Operating in a fairly standard cop procedural plot, Murphy elevates every scene as the impulsive, insubordinate and fast-talking Axel Foley. He's so awesome he gets his own kick-ass theme song. "Beverly Hills Cop" fills in the rest with a solid collection of supporting players too, from John Ashton and Judge "My Name is Judge" Reinhold as a couple of bumbling California coppers and "Breaking Bad's" Jonathan Banks as a ruthless killer (not a stretch). Oh, did we mention the banana gag? Yeah, the banana gag is EVERYTHING. The Old Millennials kick off the "Summer of Bruckheimer" with one of the early hits from producing mega-team Jerry Bruckheimer and Don Simpson. The hosts discuss the legacy of "Beverly Hills Cop" as a model for subsequent cop movies, as well as the curious case of director Martin Brest - a dude who made some good movies before everyone remembered him for directing "Gigli." We also talk about trucks full of stolen cigarettes, practical (and slow-moving) car chases and, for some reason, the differences between "Three Blind Mice" and "Hot Cross Buns." Did we mention how much Judge Reinhold rules in this movie? If you need more evidence, just check out "Mock Trial with J. Reinhold." Also discussed in this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Dragonslayer (1981) Army of the Dead (2021) The Woman in the Window (2021) Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021) Mare of Easttown (2021) Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Season 3 Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) The 100 (final season) Note: Main feature discussion begins around the 35 minute mark. Check out previous episodes featuring Bruckheimer hits: Bad Boys Trilogy (1995-2020) episode 68 Days of Thunder (1990) episode 41    

Fire up the Sega Genesis and GET OVER HERE! It's "Mortal Kombat" from 1995, which is still better than 99 percent of all movies based on video games. What's the one percent that tops it, you ask? "Sonic the Hedgehog," obviously. Look, "Mortal Kombat" isn't spectacular by any stretch, and boy howdy, some of these performances would definitely qualify as career fatalities, but you've got to give director Paul W.S. Anderson and his team some credit for the amount of fighting and implied carnage they muster out of a low-budget, PG-13 video game adaptation. Come on! You've got a four-armed partial animatronic operating at the efficiency of the "Jaws" shark, Billy Madison's teacher fighting a dude with a laser eye, and Christopher Lambert laughing at everything as God of Thunder Thor...errr Raiden. Tyler and Angela discuss it all, giving props to the inspired set design and that bangin' techno needle drop at the start of the film. Honestly, nothing really tops the first 10 seconds. Oh well! They also dive deep into the concept of a "flawless victory" and try to understand why the bad guy Shang Tsung doesn't seem to understand the rules of his own fighting tournament. The Old Millennials also discuss the new "Mortal Kombat" movie, which is honestly pretty terrible. For one, the new Raiden laughs at NOTHING. Also discussed in this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021) Stowaway (2021) Mare of Easttown (TV miniseries) Check out these related past episodes of OMRM: Street Fighter (1994) - episode 34 The Last Dragon (1985) - episode 37 Bad Boys (1995-2020) - episode 68  

Raptors speak! Kinda. "Jurassic Park III" gets a lot of grief for being silly, short and a little too far removed from the majesty and grandeur of the Steven Spielberg-directed efforts. But that's kinda why we like it! "Jurassic Park III" just wants to be a breezy thrill machine, and it will do whatever it takes to clock in at (almost) exactly 90 minutes. If that means we get a rushed, non-ending, then SO BE IT. 90 MINUTES OR BUST! The third "Jurassic Park" installment, this time directed by Joe Johnston, gets its main characters within proper biting distance in less than 20 minutes. The characters are admittedly thin, outside of JP alum Sam Neill as Dr. Alan Grant. But, you know, 90 minutes. We like Dr. Grant and he has a decent arc here, even mustering some nuanced melancholy in his rushed early scene with Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern in a cameo). You came for the dinosaurs though, and "Jurassic Park III" is brimming with them - a solid mix of animatronics and surprisingly not-terrible 2000-era CGI. The raptors are smarter than ever, and some of them are even rocking some dope feathers. Old Millennials Tyler and Angela spend quite a bit of time here defending "Jurassic Park III" from the haters. This film also boasts the best action sequence of any of the sequels - the still-spectacular Pteranodon "bird cage" attack. Also Tyler defends and admires the talking raptor dream sequence and why he thinks it's so funny to see Tea Leoni terrorized by skeletons. Don't worry, we'll still gripe about that abrupt rescue and the absolute garbage resolution to the much ballyhooed Spinosaurus vs. Tyrannosaurus Rex fight. Oh, and there's a lengthy discussion about the satellite phone ringtone and, somewhat related, what Tyler would ask William H. Macy if he ever got to interview him. It's Animal April! And dinosaurs count! Also discussed in this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Godzilla vs. Kong (2021) Barb and Star go to Vista Del Mar (2021) Made for Love (2021 television series) Quo Vadis, Aida? (2020) Collective (2020) The Mole Agent (2020) Time (2020) My Octopus Teacher (2020) Upload (2020 television series) Check out these past episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies: The Lost World: Jurassic Park -ep 4 - 1997 Godzilla - ep 42 - 1998 Tremors - ep 44 - 1990  

If your friend gets sucked in a magical board game, keep playing. Don't make him live in a deadly jungle for 26 years. Long before The Rock got involved, "Jumanji" was a vehicle for the late, great Robin Williams at the peak of his movie stardom. Oddly, it takes a while for Williams to make an appearance here. We've got a scene in the 1800s, then an extended sequence in 1969. Then, when a grown Alan Parrish finally emerges from his board game/jungle prison, Williams is playing a guy who is understandably bummed out. His parents are dead. He's been terrorized by wild beasts for 26 years. And he never learned how to shave. Yes, kids, the original "Jumanji" is pretty dark for long stretches. There are two different sets of dead parents! And Robin Williams isn't doing any funny voices! Come on, man. Give us some Genie pizzazz, or, at the very least, a tease of Mrs. Doubtfire. Luckily, "Jumanji" still has some charm 25 years later, thanks to strong cast featuring the likes of Bonnie Hunt, David Alan Grier and a young Kirsten Dunst. Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela discuss 90s-era CGI animals, the bewildering dual role for Jonathan Hyde, badly-dated "going postal" gags and David Alan Grier's one-of-a-kind scream. They also wonder out loud if they traumatized their young kids by showing them this movie. It's Animal April on Old Millennials Remember Movies! It's an adventure for those who seek to find a way to leave the world behind. Just don't show the monkeys how to load the guns. Also discussed in this episode: Derek DelGuadio: In & Of Itself (2021) Another Round (2020) The Last Blockbuster (2020) Richard Jewell (2019) The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012) Secrets of Sulphur Springs (2021 TV series) Check out past "Animal April" episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Roar! (1981) episode 73 101 Dalmatians (1996) episode 74 Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993) episode 75

Cage Match time. Abu the Monkey vs. Baloo the Bear. Slinky Dog vs. Bullseye. Flounder vs. Meeko. Timon vs. Pumba?! Such nerve-wrenching match-ups could happen in the 2021 edition of Old Millennials Remember Movies March Madness. Tyler and Angela work together to choose the BEST Disney Animation sidekick from the 80s, 90s and a pool of special "legacy" characters from older animation classics. The bracket: 32 characters across four categories: 1. Wild Animals. 2. Legends and Magic. 3. Pets, People and Early Pixar (3Ps) and 4. Legacy Characters (think Tinkerbell and Jiminy Cricket). The Old Millennials must decide on ONE winner. Can anything stop Robin Williams as the Genie in "Aladdin," and how do you narrow down the juggernaut supporting characters in "Beauty and the Beast," "The Little Mermaid" and "The Lion King"? Does it matter if a character gets to sing a song? And why is everyone undervaluing Kronk from 'The Emperor's New Groove"? Patrick Warburton might just be a sleeper here, as is an upstart 8-seed from "101 Dalmatians." Also in this episode, Tyler and Angela discuss the Snyder cut of "Justice League, plus Tyler runs down his favorite movies from this year's South by Southwest (SXSW) virtual film festival. Movies discussed in this episode (outside of the bracket) Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021) The Fallout (2021) - SXSW Ninjababy (2021) - SXSW Introducing, Selma Blair (2021) - SXSW The Sparks Brothers (2021) - SXSW Alien on Stage (2021) - SXSW Language Lessons (2021) - SXSW Demi Lovato: Dancing with the Devil (2021) - SXSW More March Madness bracket action from Old Millennials Remember Movies: 2020 March Madness of Old Millennials-era Sports Movies - ep 72  

Mr. Anderson! It's the 100th episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies! For that special occasion, we're talking THREE movies... the groundbreaking science-fiction blockbuster, "The Matrix" from 1999 and its divisive sequels, "The Matrix Reloaded" and "The Matrix Revolutions" from 2003. Old Millennials Tyler and Angela actually saw the sequels together back in 2003 (a first for this show - 100 episodes!), and "Reloaded" is specifically responsible for  one host's loss of employment. The original "Matrix" by Lana and Lilly Wachowski changed the game in visual effects, and too many movies after it tried to copy the "cool, slo-mo" bullet time approach to action. "The Matrix," even on a relatively modest budget, remains a significant visual achievement, and the kung fu sequences still deliver the goods. Anchored by a strong cast (Keanu Reeves! Joey Pants!), "The Matrix" especially holds up in its less showy moments, and even the sci-fi exposition is compelling thanks to the cadences of Laurence Fishburne and Hugo Weaving. The sequels? Well... the Old Millennials try to give them another chance. They find things to enjoy (particularly the back half of "Reloaded"), but they also discuss where the Wachowskis went wrong. Spoiler alert: Everything set in Zion sucks. Also in this episode, the Old Millennials play a 100-episode-inspired variation of the popular game, "Angela Explains It All," entitled, "Angela Remembers It All." It's basically just an excuse for Tyler to talk about "Roar!" again and do his Delroy Lindo in "Congo" impression. Neo, Trinity, Morpheus, Agent Smith, Joey Pants, Tyler, Angela. The Matrix and Old Millennials at 100. Also discussed in this episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: The Mauritanian (2021) Tom and Jerry (2021) Flora & Ulysses (2021) The United States vs. Billie Holiday (2021) Nomadland (2020) Action Jackson (1988) Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961)

Well would you look at this morose *expletive deleted* right here. Smells like someone *expletive deleted* in your cereal. It's important to remember just how well-received "Chasing Amy" was back in 1997. Writer/director Kevin Smith followed his breakthrough debut "Clerks" with the then-ignored "Mallrats." Smith scaled back for a relationship drama about Holden McNeil (Ben Affleck), a goober of a young man who falls in love with a lesbian. But then the girl, Alyssa (Joey Lauren Adams) dates him anyway and... yeah, we all know this premise doesn't sound too great in 2021. Despite its outdated vocabulary about the spectrum of sexuality, "Chasing Amy" does reach for some universal ideas about romantic love and how past relationships can influence current ones. Old Millennials hosts Tyler and Angela dive into their own history with "Chasing Amy" and how the movie works for those years (and years) removed from the awkwardness of dating life and new relationships. They also dissect the roller coaster ride of Ben Affleck's acting choices here (he hadn't quite honed his SAD AFFLECK mode yet), and whether or not Joey Lauren Adams ever had a chance delivering Smith's overwrought speeches. Say what you will about Ol' Silent Bob though, the man knows how to write hilarious dick and fart jokes. The Old Millennials also celebrate Jason Lee's complicated performance as Holden's roommate Banky, explore the "Jaws" scene, and spend a lot of time talking about those two BIG scenes, including the triumphant (and talky) return of Jay and Silent Bob. Oh, and Tyler loses focus and talks about "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back" like it's the secret topic of this episode. It isn't. Also discussed on this episode: Judas and Black Messiah (2021) I Care a Lot (2021) Motherless Brooklyn (2019) The Great Dictator (1940) Funny Girl (1968) The Accused (1988) The Fresh Prince of Bel Air Reunion Special Raised by Wolves (TV series) Game of Thrones Fate: The Winx Saga (TV series) Jay and Silent Bob Reboot (2019)  

Well it's Groundhog Day... again. The Old Millennials tackle a genuine classic. The quintessential time loop movie features a never better Bill Murray as arrogant jerkstore weatherman Phil Connors, a man forced to relive the same day in Punxsutawney, Penn. He also becomes smitten with co-worker Andie MacDowell and... oh, what are we doing? Everybody knows the plot of "Groundhog Day," and everybody knows "Groundhog Day" is great. It's the first "Tyler all-timer" tackled on Old Millennials Remember Movies. Look, we're pretty good about explaining why certain movies don't work in a modern context, but what happens if you're discussing a movie that's damn near perfect? Tyler and Angela square up the challenge though, discussing how the creative clash between Murray and director Harold Ramis inexplicably managed to make the movie better. And there's some disagreement about the "level up" scene that (often) culminates with Phil and Rita building a snowma... DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN?!? Sorry, our five-year-old daughter just hijacked the post for a second. Anyway, we discuss the genius of Murray's performance and the tricky nature of playing an asshole you still want to root for. And we dive deep into how "Groundhog Day" knows exactly when to ponder big, sometimes very dark ideas and when to let Murray riff with a rodent. We even squeeze out a couple nice things to say about Chris Elliott (ir was hard!). Oh, and just how long is Phil Connors trapped in the time loop? Tyler and Angela have a significant difference of opinion on that one. Also, fair warning, there's some conversation about circle jer... DO YOU WANT TO BUILD A SNOWMAN!? Also discussed on this episode: Malcolm & Marie (2021) The Little Things (2021) Enemy of the State (1998) America's Sweethearts (2001) Upside-Down Magic (2020) Rob Riggle: Global Investigator (2020) Palm Springs (2020) Check out related past episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies Scrooged - episode  24 - 1988 Clueless - episode 51 - 1995 Galaxy Quest - episode 79 - 1999

Hey quarantiners! It's been about a year (ish) since the Old Millennials stopped going to movie theaters, and it lines up with our annual tradition of recapping our favorite movies of the past year. Tyler managed to see about as many new movies as he usually does, but Angela couldn't keep pace while still fitting in full season binges of "Supernatural" and "INSERT SPOOKY MAGIC SERIES HERE." And so, in a slight deviation, Tyler and Angela share their Top 10 Favorite Media from 2020. Angela includes a couple of television shows, and Tyler does that annoying thing where he fits more than 10 movies into a Top 10 list. Believe it or not, it was a pretty great year for movies, and the Old Millennials dive deep into all their favorites. From "Promising Young Woman," "Da 5 Bloods and "Small Axe" to "Soul," "Nomadland, "The Invisible  Man" and, yes, even "Sonic the Hedgehog," the discussion flies all over the place. Tyler even manages to make time to talk about classic "Price is Right" on Pluto TV. Ah, Pluto TV, you were a lifesaver this past year. Check out previous "Best of" Episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies Favorites of 2019 - episode 67 Favorites of 2018 - episode 31 March Madness Best Old Millennials Era Sports Movies - episode 72

It's Sandy New Year! We continue a January tradition of viewing an Old Millennials-era Sandra Bullock movie. For 2021, we're putting on our best pageant gowns for "Miss Congeniality," the comedy where a dorky FBI agent must go undercover at a Miss America-style beauty pageant in order to stop a terrorist attack. Terrorists blowing up young women... apparently hilarious! Sandy Bullock is a good agent (or is she?), but because she wears her hair up and snorts when she laughs, none of the bros at the FBI respect her. The chief douchebag is played by Benjamin Bratt, who CAN'T. STOP. CHEWING. ON. FOOD. for the entire movie. Good grief, man, eat on your own time. We're watching a charming Sandy Bullock movie here! Michael Caine co-stars as a pageant guru, William Shatner and Candice Bergen play the pageant's head honchos, and a few other dummies run around the movie ogling the women. Look... Sandy Bullock looks hot all of a sudden! What a shocking turn of events! While both Old Millennnials hosts admire Sandy's charming lead performance, there's some debate about how "Miss Congeniality" goes about sidestepping all its ingrained and rampant misogyny. And HOW is Bratt set up to be the romantic lead here? Between all the sexist comments, dopey mugging and excessive, open-mouthed chewing, there's no way this guy deserves to date ANY GIRL at the end. At least Sandy beats the crap out of him as part of her self-defense presentation during the pageant's talent segment. The Old Millennials also talk pageants in general ("What's your idea of a perfect date?"), the episode of "Seinfeld" where Jerry dates a pageant contender and how Sandra Bullock just might be one of the best pratfall comedians ever. She trips and falls better than Steve Urkel! At the end of this episode, you'll want to HUUGGG US. You'll want to KIIIIIIISSSS US. You'll think we're GORRRRRGEOUS. Also discussed in this episode Promising Young Woman (2020) News of the World (2020) Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Season 2 (2021) An American Werewolf in London (1981) American Reunion (2012) MacGruber (2010) Past "Sandy New Year" episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies The Net (1995) - episode 28 While You Were Sleeping (1995) - episode 64

Nature vs. nurture. Eddie Murphy vs. the establishment. Jamie Lee Curtis vs. shirts. "Trading Places," from John Landis, is one of the defining Murphy comedies of the 80s. Plus Dan Aykroyd is there doing a "rich" accent! You know the story: Two evil rich guys (Ralph Bellamy and Don Ameche) orchestrate a bet in which down-on-his-luck Murphy gets thrust into an extravagant lifestyle. Meanwhile, Aykroyd plays the poor employee who gets everything stripped away, but it's okay because at least he gets to hang out with Jamie Lee Curtis. The Old Millennials discuss the enduring relevance of the film's message about privilege and opportunity, and they even tread through some of the thorny racial issues that pop up here too. Plus you know we gotta talk about the Belushi in the ape costume. Lots of topless women in this movie. (Begins a Jerry Seinfeld accent) "What's the deal with 80s comedies and random nudity?" And is Dan Aykroyd a good actor? That's a more complicated discussion than you might expect. And yes, the Old Millennials also walk through the complicated climax set on the commodities trading floor (something about orange juice), and Tyler still doesn't understand what's going on. Look, he's not really a numbers guy, okay? One thing's for sure - Eddie Murphy crushes this movie. Oh and Marcus Brody from "Indiana Jones" rules too (Denholm Elliott). Also discussed on this episode: Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) Soul (2020) Spontaneous (2020) Sound of Metal (2020) Possessor (2020) Cats (2019) Kung Fu Panda Trilogy The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (final season) Bridgerton (television series) Imposter (television series)  

Fa la la la la, la la la casual racism. Aside from the slight blemish at the end of the film, "A Christmas Story" remains a certifiable holiday classic, thanks in no small part to the film's annual Christmas Day marathon on TBS. The story of Ralphie and his quest to obtain a Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas is filled with setbacks and failures. Every adult thinks he'll shoot his eye out, and, after Ralphie's triumphant victory, that's pretty much exactly what he does. Ah, life sucks, little kid. Good thing you learned it at a young age. The Old Millennials hosts probably LOVE "A Christmas Story" as much as you do, and they discuss their favorite vignettes, the best one liners ("NOT A FINGER!") and why their kids would much rather watch "Home Alone" this time of year. Tyler and Angela share childhood memories too, including Tyler's own fateful encounter with a frozen pole. You'll also learn all about laserdiscs thanks to Tyler's weird memories of "A Christmas Story," as he knows the exact second of the film you needed to flip that giant disc over to SIDE B. Why didn't these laserdiscs catch on, anyway? The Old Millennials also celebrate the mom and true hero of "A Christmas Story," Melinda Dillon, discuss the Old Man's propensity for tabloid news and toxic masculinity, and whether or not Ralphie means to call his little brother "Brandy." Also, we spent a good amount of time comparing red cabbage and poop. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Old Millennials Remember Movies! What We've Been Watching Godmothered (2020) Holiday rewatches - Home Alone, Elf, Noelle Ammonite (2020) Mank (2020) Tesla (2020) Uncle Frank (2020) Check out these related past holiday episodes of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Home Alone - ep 26 -1990 Home Alone 2: Lost in New York - ep 63 - 1992 The Santa Clause - ep 61 - 1994 Jingle All the Way - ep 27 - 1996 Scrooged - ep 24 - 1988

We break all the rules with this holiday episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies. The beloved television special "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" isn't a movie, and it didn't come out in the 80s or 90s. Nevertheless, the Rankin/Bass stop-motion animated special was a formative experience for children of many generations. It still gets played every year, and one Old Millennials host can't go a Christmas season without it. The other host is, well, let's just say less enthusiastic. Lots of weird characters to discuss in "Rudolph," including that flying lion who rules over his own island of misfit toys. What's that about? Quick aside - what's the best misfit toy on the island? Answer: Cowboy riding an ostrich. A tale of tolerance back in 1964, many lessons can be taken from "Rudolph," though the Old Millennials reach different conclusions about how Rudolph comes to pull Santa's sleigh on that foggy Christmas Eve. Among the heavy topics on this deep-dive analysis - Why is Santa Claus such a jerk? Seriously, the guy sucks. Do the marginalized female characters actually serve a vital role in Rudolph's journey? Is Rudolph right to return to Christmas town to help all the people who were shitty to him? Is this special preaching tolerance or acceptance, and does that message still resonate in the dumpster fire of 2020? Does the Burl Ives snowman just hang around all day looking for someone willing to talk to him? Yes, the Old Millennial hosts take this kiddie cartoon discussion to some interesting and surprising places. Angela is fired up for some reason, and Tyler just wants to be loved. Both want to make a $200 million live-action Yukon Cornelius epic. Probably starring Samuel L. Jackson. Also discussed on this very merry episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies: Happiest Season (2020) The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020) Princess Switch 2: Switched Again (2020) Dolly Parton's Christmas on the Square (2020) Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020) Lego Star Wars Holiday Special (2020)

Here's an idea: Have a point! It makes it so much more interesting for the listener. Those famous, cruel words in "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" aren't always taken to heart on a typical episode of Old Millennials Remember Movies, but for the sake of this John Hughes comedy classic, we'll give it a try this time. While there aren't many "Thanksgiving classics" out there, "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" lives comfortably at the top of the list, thanks to the dynamic between comedy legends Steve Martin and John Candy. It's a family-friendly romp about an exasperated jerk and a cartoonish oaf battling poor weather and bad luck in order to make it home for Thanksgiving dinner. Well... it's a family-friendly romp EXCEPT for that glorious, f-bomb riddled explosion by Martin at the car rental kiosk. Kids, if you need to learn how to swear properly, study this scene until you can recite every syllable. Like so many of the movies discussed on Old Millennials Remember Movies, nostalgia plays a major role in how this movie plays in 2020. Old Millennials co-hosts Tyler and Angela had very different experiences growing up with "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," and so their reactions to the re-watch triggers some deeper than expected discussion. The Old Millennials analyze the enduring legacy of John Hughes and whether the modern film industry is even capable of delivering zeitgeist-triggering communal experiences that pass from generation to generation. See! We have a point to all this! And if you take away just one thing from "Planes, Trains and Automobiles," remember that you can include this movie in your spirited games of "Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon." Also discussed in this episode: Mangrove - from the Small Axe anthology by Steve McQueen (2020) Over the Moon (2020) Rebecca (2020) The Queen's Gambit (2020 limited TV series)

Expecto patronum! Expelliarmus! Exfoliate-ess! Journey back to Hogwarts and the early stages of puberty with "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban," the third installment in the J.K. Rowling-inspired movie franchise. It's time to get SERIOUS in Harry Land thanks to director Alfonso Cuaron, hot off that other popular children's franchise, "Y Tu Mama, Tambien." Yes, the future multi-Oscar winner Cuaron injects style and gravitas into the adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermoine. Most notably - the movie actually features multiple outdoor locations! The "world" of Harry Potter finally extends beyond the castle walls without green screen (okay, there's still some green screen). "Prisoner of Azkaban" is widely regarded as the best movie in the franchise, and the Old Millennials discuss why it's earned that reputation. Is this really the "best made" movie, or did having Alfonso Cuaron's name on it boost its critical adoration? Regardless, "Prisoner of Azkaban" features many memorable additions, including Gary Oldman as Sirius Black, the beginning of Michael Gambon as Dumbledore (replacing Richard Harris, RIP), Emma Thompson and David Thewlis as Lupin (although co-host Tyler might get him confused a few times with Rufus Sewell). Lots of CGI dogs and whatnot in this movie, but we also get a pretty dynamic time travel climax with some major "Back to the Future" vibes. Also Dementors! Those guys are jerks! Tyler and Angela also have an extended discussion about the film's "plot twist" involving Sirius Black and Peter Pettigrew. It's a scene that left their 9-year-old daughter super confused, and Tyler kinda understands the sentiment. The Marauder Map gets discussed, which is a very morally questionable and powerful magical device where the user can see the location of EVERYONE in the castle at any given time. This world has such crazy powerful magic, and yet Harry can't see a damn thing without his eyeglasses. Also, for the third year in a row, Tyler and Angela marvel at the brilliance of Alan Rickman as Snape, and they continue to be sad about Rickman's permanent absence from Planet Earth. Check out our previous November episodes on Harry Potter below: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - Episode 23 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - Episode 57 Also discussed in this episode The Middleburg Film Festival One Night in Miami (2020) Minari (2020) The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (2020)

This is Halloween... or this is Christmas... or when are we supposed to watch "The Nightmare Before Christmas" every year? The short answer, of course, is anytime, as the Henry Selick-directed stop-motion animated musical has become a certifiable classic. People love this movie, especially people who buy all their clothes at Hot Topic. It's a pretty great story about how a ghoul (Jack Skellington) goes through a mid-life crisis and nearly ruins the world. But with songs! The Danny Elfman music rules, and the animation and character/production design has aged incredibly well, especially compared to other Disney animated entries from the 90s. The Old Millennials discuss the "sweet spot" time period to watch "Nightmare Before Christmas" (hint: around the early November release date of this podcast feels right), how their little kids reacted to all the spooky creatures and the kidnapping of Sandy Claws on first viewing, the Tim Burton influence (it's called "Tim Burton's Nightmare Before Christmas" for a reason) and the enduring awesomeness of Catherine O'Hara (aka Sally, the only one smart enough to realize Jack is buying out the Jerk Store). We also unpack those accusations of racism made against the movie, and Tyler talks about how "cool" he was for liking animated musical at age 9. Oh, and what's this?! This episode also features what the Old Millennials watched for Halloween, which includes an extended discussion on 1982's "Poltergeist" from director Tobe Hooper and writer Steven Spielberg. It's like a mini-episode on "Poltergeist" to start the program, almost like the Old Millennials originally intended to devote an entire episode to the movie... hmmm. Life is stressful in 2020. Also discussed in this episode Bad Hair (2020) Psycho (1960) and Psycho II (1983) Red Dragon (2002) Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) The Invisible Man (2020)  

So many heads roll in "Sleepy Hollow," Tim Burton's gory, uber-Gothic blockbuster based on the classic Washington Irving story. This movie goes big with cartoonish spurts of blood, spinal stumps, a bombastic Danny Elfman score and an undead ax murderer in search of Christopher Walken's head. Travel all the way back to a time when an unusual Johnny Depp performance would be a box office asset and movie studios gave directors $100 million to make a Ye Olde Slasher Film. Ah, you gotta love the hubris of the late 90s. The Old Millennials revisit "Sleepy Hollow" and debate the merits of Burton's style-over-substance approach. The plot is unnecessarily knotty, but damn, look at all those decapitated heads! We talk about the strange Boys Club comprised of Emperor Palpatine, Uncle Dursley, Albus Dumbledore and Mr. Rooney from "Ferris Bueller," as well as why Christina Ricci seems so uncomfortable as the romantic lead to Depp's cowardly Icabod Crane. The Old Millennials also try to shake off the movie's sole "scary" moment (those eyeballs through the floorboards) and discuss whether "Pirates of the Caribbean" director Gore Verbinski based his entire concept of Jack Sparrow around "Sleepy Hollow's" climactic carriage chase. Plus Tyler says the word "moody." A lot. Also discussed in this episode: "Hubie Halloween" starring Adam Sandler (2020) "The 40-Year-Old Version" from writer/director Radha Blank (2020) "Kajillionaire" from writer/director Miranda July (2020) "Moneyball" with Brad Pitt, Jonah Hill (2011) Van Helsing (Vanessa!) TV series

"They do what they wanna do, say what they wanna say, live how they wanna live, play what they wanna play, dance how they wanna dance, kick and they slap a friend, The Addams Family!" Yes, MC Hammer provides the soundtrack to the live-action, big screen update of "The Addams Family." If anything, it's Cousin Itt's go-to jam while rolling around in that sweet ITT-Mobile. The 1991 film, directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, was a massive hit, capitalizing on some slick production design, inspired casting and a rather peculiar mix of slapstick and morbid humor. "Addams Family Values" in 1993 is a true rarity - a sequel that improves upon the original in almost every way, most importantly with the inclusion of a true antagonist in the form of a vamping Joan Cusack. It's also the movie where the Addams kids Wednesday and Pugsley terrorize a saccharine summer camp. The Old Millennials discuss the legacy of this 90s mini-franchise, the strange combination of gallows humor and kiddie cartoon antics, the sometimes exhausting simmer of Raul Julia and Angelica Huston as Gomez and Morticia, and the showstopping MVP performance of a young Christina Ricci as Wednesday Addams. Also, is Thing a fun marvel of 90s-era special effects or a super annoying distraction? How does he (it? Itt?) get a job in an office mailroom anyway? Is the sentient severed hand a normal occurrence in this world? Also in this episode, Tyler (sorta) attends the New York Film Festival, and the 2019 animated reboot of "The Addams Family" is reviewed, though one of the hosts slept through a good 45 minutes of it. If you take away one lesson from "The Addams Family," it's this: Just because a family gets a new baby doesn't mean one of the other children has to die. At least not anymore. Also discussed in this episode: Nomadland (2020) The Boys in the Band (2020) Weathering With You (2020) Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) Wishmaster (1997)

Yikes. There's no way to justify all that's wrong with the Josie Grossie - Alias Afterthought student-teacher relationship in this Drew Barrymore "romance."

Life moves pretty fast. Just not the middle section of "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Okay, so that was a bit of a cheap shot. By many accounts, this John Hughes classic deserves its place as one of the most enduring comedies of the 1980s, despite a few questionable narrative pit stops in the movie's middle-act travelogue of Chicago. Matthew Broderick's character is in the title, but he may actually be one of the movie's least interesting characters. Jennifer Grey as Ferris' perpetually pissed sister Jeannie and Alan Ruck as Ferris' depressed best friend Cameron steal the movie at every turn, in part because it's their characters who must grow and change as the result of Ferris' antics. Plus Cameron's "phone voice" endures as one of the best comic line deliveries of all time. Call me SIR, GAWDDAMNIT! MIND YOUR Ps and Qs, BUSTER! The Old Millennials hosts discuss their complicated history with "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Angela could never tolerate the stupidity of every single adult in the movie. And Tyler, despite having fond memories of watching the movie many times growing up, hasn't been compelled to watch it in years. So how do they feel after this long-overdue re-watch? And what does Jack Sparrow have to do with any of this? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller? The Back to School miniseries returns to "Old Millennials Remember Movies" with "Ferris Bueller's Day Off," the John Hughes-penned comedy that (probably) inspired the "Home Alone" franchise. Really! Mr. Rooney gets violently pranked worse than a Wet Bandit!

YOU WANT MY BLOOD?! TAKE IT! TAKE MY BLOOD! Samuel L. Jackson delivers a bunch of great lines in "The Negotiator," one of the surprisingly few mainstream movies where the Man gets true top billing. Sam Jackson is a national treasure, and come to think of it, we'd love to see Nic Cage and Sammy J. run around a "National Treasure" sequel. In most ways, "The Negotiator" is a pretty standard hostage stand-off movie, though Jackson and the deep supporting cast elevates the action at every turn. We're talking John Spencer (RIP LEO!), Ron "Alias is a show about a spy" Rifkin, David Morse (as a red herring and THE reason why people protest police hyper-aggression and brutality), Paul Giamatti at his most Giamatti and Christopher Plummer... wait, oh, we haven't yet digitally switched in Chris Plummer for this movie?! Time to get on that, F. Gary Gray. Enough dancing around the subject: "The Negotiator" is the first Old Millennials Remember Movies feature with Kevin Spacey, and it's one of the first things we've seen with him since the fallout of his deserved exile from Hollywood. How does Spacey the person recontextualize Spacey the actor? The Old Millennials try to figure out if his "good guy" character in "The Negotiator" gets tarnished by the real world. Old Millennials Remember The Negotiator Tyler and Angela also talk about the noticeable avoidance of racial conflict in "The Negotiator." Could this movie be made the same way in 2020? Did it miss opportunities in 1998 to explore more complex themes? The Old Millennials discuss it all, as well as the baffling scene where Sam Jackson and the rest of the cast dance to that awful "Cotton Eye Joe" song. All that, plus popular segments, "What Did Roger Say?," "Angela Explains It All," "Tea Time with Tyler," and a new Secret Word game we totally ripped off from a Minnesota Twins baseball podcast. Oh, and we finally watched HBO's acclaimed "Watchmen" series. Phew. So much entertainment, right? Don't say no. You never say no to a hostage taker! Also discussed on this episode: Watchmen (2019 TV series) First Cow (2020) The Assistant (2020) The Last Full Measure (2020) Check out this related past content from Old Millennials Remember Movies The Long Kiss Goodnight -episode 45 - 1996 Unbreakable - episode 30 - 2000 11 Great Samuel L. Jackson performances - 2000-2019