Reel Big Mistakes

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Jason Koenigsberg of PanAndSlam.com and Rich Tola discuss movies that they feel the critics got wrong, and why.

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    • Jul 15, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 39m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2023 104:42


    Jason and Rich return to discuss the new Indiana Jones film, the Dial of Destiny and try to determine if this was a necessary addition to the classic franchise or just another reel big mistake.

    Congo (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 95:10


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1995 summer blockbuster “Congo” and determine if this one is worth going into the jungle for or if it is just another Reel Big Mistake.

    Super Troopers (2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2022 60:06


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2001 (or 2002) police shenanigans movie “Super Troopers” and determine if this one is worth getting pulled over for or if, like the critics say, it's just another Reel Big Mistake.

    Mannequin (1987)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2022 66:39


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1987 romantic comedy “Mannequin” and determine if this one was worth coming to life for or if it should've just stayed a dummy.

    Blade (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2022 89:06


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1998 comic book movie Blade and determine if the critics were wrong about this early Marvel vampire slayer movie or if, like a vampires decision to go out during the day, it is a Reel Big Mistake.

    Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2022 88:22


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1994 comedy and Jim Carey breakout film, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective and determine if this one is “alllll righty then” or if it's a “heyyy loser!”

    Fight Club (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 105:23


    Jason and Rich are breaking the first two rules of fight club and talking about Fight Club (1999). Is this surreal movie worth the praise it receives from both critics and audiences or is it a real big mistake?

    Any Given Sunday (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 122:01


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1999 professional football football satire “Any Given Sunday” and determine if this one is a first-string starter or if it should've stayed on the bench.

    Dirty Work (1998)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 83:13


    Jason and Rich discuss the Norm MacDonald film “Dirty Work” and determine if Norm, Artie Lange, and a big name supporting class and a few cameos can hold up this film or if it is indeed a real big mistake.

    Spies Like Us (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 90:54


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1985 Cold War comedy “Spies Like Us” starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd and determine if the critics were too harsh on the comedy Duos first collaboration or if this is indeed a real big mistake.

    The Master (2012)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2022 91:06


    Jason and Rich discuss the weird 2012 Scientology? film “The Master” and determine if this film deserved the critics praise or if this is actually a Reel Big Mistake.

    Step Brothers (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2021 85:50


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2008 comedy Step Brothers and determine if this dysfunctional family movie lives up to the casts potential or if this one is another Reel Big Mistake.

    Tommy Boy (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2021 101:59


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1995 buddy comedy Tommy Boy and determine if this one is worth the sales trip or if it should've stayed out on the road.

    Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 108:34


    Jason and Rich discuss the sequel to the holiday classic “Home Alone” and determine if this was a worthy sequel or if the McCallister's should've stayed home this year.

    Jingle All The Way (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 108:41


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1996 Christmas comedy that focuses on a dad trying to get his hands on a hot toy on Christmas Eve and determine if this one is worth the trouble or should've stayed on the shelf.

    Kingpin (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 85:08


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1996 bowling comedy “Kingpin” and determine if this one was a strike or just another gutter ball.

    Natural Born Killers (1994)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 94:25


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1994 media satire Natural Born Killers and determine if this one is the masterpiece that some claim it to be or just another Reel Big Mistake.

    Ghostbusters 2 (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 109:02


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1989 sequel to the original Ghostbusters and determine if bustin' still makes us feel good or if this one is a Reel Big Mistake.

    Monkey Shines (1988)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2021 74:24


    Jason and Rich continue their month of horror movies with the 1988 monkey thriller “Monkey Shines” and determine if this relatively unknown movie deserves more recognition or if this one was indeed a reel big mistake.

    Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2021 94:17


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1984 slasher sequel and determine if the Friday the 13th franchise deserved to live on or if this should have indeed been the final chapter.

    A View To A Kill (1985)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2021 124:36


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1985 James Bond movie “A View To A Kill” and determine if Roger Moore's final Bond film really is a spectacular view or if this one is a Reel Big Mistake.

    One Crazy Summer (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2021 99:22


    In the season 1 finale, Jason and Rich discuss the 1986 screwball comedy “One Crazy Summer” and determine if the critics were the crazy ones here or if this is indeed a Reel Big Mistake. They also reflect on the first season.

    True Romance (1993)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2021 111:15


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1993 romantic? thriller True Romance and determine if this one lives up to its 92% certified fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes or if this is a reel big mistake.

    Waterworld (1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 23, 2021 129:21


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1995 mega blockbuster “Waterworld” and decide if you should find your sea legs or stay on dry land.

    Unhinged (2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 96:07


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2020 road rage suspense thriller “Unhinged” and determine if this one is worth the rage or should have stayed parked at the lot.

    Rad (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 104:10


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1986 cult classic “Rad” and determine if this movie goes balls out or wipes out. If you haven’t seen this movie, see it!

    Con Air (1997)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 128:08


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1997 action thriller Con Air and determine if this one takes off or should stay grounded.

    National Treasure (2004)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2021 119:57


    Jason and Rich discuss if the 2004 film National Treasure is worth the hunt or if this one should stay buried.

    Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke (1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 97:01


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1978 stoner classic Cheech and Chong’s Up In Smoke (1978) and determine if the cult classic still holds up.

    Star Wars Episode 9: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2021 142:20


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2019 conclusion to the Skywalker saga. Was this a fitting end to the Skywalker legacy, or just a Reel Big Mistake?

    Top Gun (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2021 128:59


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1986 blockbuster Top Gun and determine if this movie gives you the need for speed or if lost that lovin’ feelin’.

    Short Circuit (1986)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2021 86:31


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1986 robotic comedy, Short Circuit and determine if Rich’s childhood favorite holds up or if it’s a Reel Big Mistake.

    King Ralph (1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 93:16


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1991 royal fish out of water comedy, King Ralph and debate over whether it was a Reel Big Mistake or not.

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    The Great Gatsby (2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 102:50


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2013 visual spectacle, The Great Gatsby and determine if the critics got it right.

    Predator 2 (1990)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 108:34


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1990 sequel, Predator 2 and determine if this is a Reel Big Mistake.

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2021 123:04


    Jason and Rich discuss the 2008 train wreck “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” and why not all Indy adventures are not worth going on.

    Mumford (1999)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 64:29


    Jason and Rich discuss the 1999 hidden gem, “Mumford” and have varying opinions on if it is a Reel Big Mistake.

    The ‘Burbs (1989)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 76:07


    Jason and Rich discuss why critics were wrong about the 1989 cult classic “The ‘Burbs”

    The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 97:58


    Jason and Rich discuss if the 1996 film “The Island of Dr. Moreau” is a good movie or a Reel Big Mistake like the critics say.

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