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IT'S NOT A TUMOR! it's a new episode. Did you miss us? What better way to start back than with a Arnold movie! Artwork by Maura Farrell

This year for the holiday season we have chosen to review "Elf" starring Will Farrell. Maura joins us again to debate whether this is a classic Christmas movie. We also play a round of "Are You Smarter Than Rewind It Back?" Christmas movie edition! Artwork by Maura Farrell Check us out on IG!

We discuss this overlooked jewel of a comedy by John Hughes. John Candy is brilliant as Uncle Buck, a guy who has to look after his brothers kids while they go away on a family emergency. Join us as we talk about this classic, and certainly a triumph that would not have happened with John Candy. Hollywood lost a great actor far too soon. Artwork by Maura Farrell

We are back to discuss a movie that has remained timeless after 40+ years. A blockbuster how it was meant to be, and how there will never be another one like it. Everything from the story, action, and Harrison Ford as an iconic hero. Artwork by Maura Farrell Check us out on Instagram!

HEY YOU GUUUYS!!!!! This week we dive head first into this timeless classic about a band of kids who attempt to save their homes from foreclosure and, in doing so, they discover an old treasure map that takes them on an adventure to unearth the long-lost fortune of One-Eyed Willy, a legendary 17th-century pirate. Artwork by Maura Farrell Music used: "Good Enough" by Cyndi Lauper

This week we travel back 30 years to 1993 to discuss one of the most iconic and groundbreaking films in cinematic history: "Jurassic Park." Artwork by Maura Farrell Visit our IG @ribmovies

SEASON 3 PREMIERE!!! We are back from our summer break! With the death of Paul Reubens in July, we decided to start this season off with his iconic character, Pee-Wee Herman, and this timeless classic. Artwork by Maura Farrell Check us out on IG @ribmovies

We wrap up Season 2 of the podcast for our summer break with this 2007 comedy, Superbad. Two best friends navigate the last weeks of high school and are invited to a house party. Together with their nerdy friend, they spend a long day trying to score enough alcohol to supply the party and inebriate two girls in order to kick-start their sex lives before they go off to college. Their quest becomes complicated after one of them tags along in with two inept cops who are determined to show him a good time. We also reveal and play a new game, "Shut Your Pie Hole," with our guests Maura and Jesse (aka Bones). That's all coming up on this season finale. Talk to you all in the Fall for Season 3! Artwork by Maura Farrell Follow us on IG @ribmovies

This week we review this 10/10 movie starring Sacha Baron Cohen as Borat, a popular reporter from Kazakhstan, who comes to the United States to film a documentary on what makes America a great nation. Along the way, he manages to offend just about everyone he meets, fall in love with actress Pamela Anderson, and set forth on a cross-country journey to make her his wife. High-five!!! Artwork by Maura Farrell

We start a new category of "Movies That Would Not Be Made Today." We are kicking off with the 1981 comedy, Porky's, a movie that has been imitated over the decades about teenage youth and the interest in the female race (to put it nicely). Artwork by Maura Farrell

We conclude our 'off the beaten path' movie category with Michael Cain's first major movie, Zulu. In 1879, the Zulu nation hands colonial British forces a resounding defeat in battle. A nearby regiment of the British Army takes over a station run by a missionary (Jack Hawkins) and his daughter (Ulla Jacobsson) as a supply depot and hospital under the command of Lieutenant John Chard (Stanley Baker) and his subordinate Gonville Bromhead (Michael Caine). Unable to abandon their wounded soldiers even in dire circumstances, the regiment defend their station against the Zulu warriors. Artwork by Maura Farrell

On this week's episode we discuss Christian Bales first movie as prepubescent Jamie Graham, a privileged English boy, who is living in Shanghai when the Japanese invade and force all foreigners into prison camps. Jamie is captured with an American sailor named Basie (John Malkovich), who looks out for him while they are in the camp together. Even though he is separated from his parents and in a hostile environment, Jamie maintains his dignity and youthful spirits, providing a beacon of hope for the others held captive with him. Artwork by Maura Farrell

This week discuss this thriller classic about a typical family in a suburb of California faces a frightening ordeal when its home is invaded by a Poltergeist. We also discuss mediums, the curse the movie leaves behind, and the memorable clown under the bed scene. Artwork by Maura Farrell

We continue our stretch of older movies with, The Bridge on the River Kwai. A masterpiece of a movie about British POWs who are forced to build a railway bridge across the river Kwai for their Japanese captors in occupied Burma, not knowing that the allied forces are planning a daring commando raid through the jungle to destroy it. Artwork by Maura Farrell

We are taking a break from comedies and action movie and start a stretch of reviewing older movie classics across the decades. We kick off our first episode of this theme with a classic thriller movie, The Omen. American diplomat Robert (Gregory Peck) adopts Damien when his wife, Katherine, delivers a stillborn child. As more people around Damien die, Robert investigates Damien's background and realizes his adopted son may be the Antichrist. Artwork by Maura Farrell

This week we discuss this classic dark comedy. Though the story and comedy is dumb, it still works and will make you laugh. Over the top yet straight to the point! Richard (Jonathan Silverman) and Larry (Andrew McCarthy) are invited by their boss, Bernie (Terry Kiser), to stay the weekend at his beach house in the Hampton's. Little do they know that Bernie is the culprit of a fraud they've uncovered and is arranging to have them killed. The plan backfires and Bernie is killed instead by the hit man. Richard and Larry decide not to let their bosses death spoil their vacation. They pretend Bernie is still alive, antics ensued. Artwork by Maura Farrell

This week, the guys have some of mixed thoughts and feelings on the sequel to the 1984 classic. We talk about how the story was dull and the jokes didn't land. However, we deem it to be a better continuation than some of the trash sequels that have come out over the decades. We also play another round of "Are You Smarter Than Rewind It Back?" Ghostbusters 2 addition. Artwork by Maura Farrell Music: "On Our Own" by Bobby Brown

The guys get their monthly dose of Arnold films in. This month's pick is 'The Terminator.' Topics include: James Cameron and his fever dreams of ideas, robots taking over the world, and their favorite scenes throughout. Artwork by Maura Farrell

The guys confabulate this week about one of the first Marvel comic book movies, Spiderman. Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility." Artwork by Maura Farrell

The guys tackle this weeks episode about Wyatt Earp (Kurt Russell) and his brothers, Morgan (Bill Paxton) and Virgil (Sam Elliott), who settle down and start a business in the town of Tombstone, AZ. While they aren't looking to find trouble, trouble soon finds them when they become targets of the ruthless Cowboy gang. Together with Wyatt's best friend, Doc Holliday (Val Kilmer), they look to restore order to a lawless land.

Vietnam veteran and drifter John Rambo (Sylvester Stallone) wanders into a small Washington town in search of an old friend, but is met with intolerance and brutality by the local sheriff, Will Teasle (Brian Dennehy). When Teasle and his deputies restrain and shave Rambo, he flashes back to his time as a prisoner of war and unleashes his fury on the officers. He narrowly escapes the manhunt, but it will take his former commander (Richard Crenna) to save the hunters from the hunted. Artwork by Maura Farrell

Bill, Joe and Tim discuss this timeless classic about the story of a middleweight boxer as he rises through ranks to earn his first shot at the middleweight crown. He falls in love with a gorgeous girl from the Bronx. The inability to express his feelings enters into the ring and eventually takes over his life. He eventually is sent into a downward spiral that costs him everything. Artwork by Maura Farrell

The guys are back along with guest, Nick, to discuss our first movie of 2023. Agent 007 (George Lazenby) and Tracy Di Vicenzo (Diana Rigg) join forces to battle the evil SPECTRE organization in the Swiss Alps. But the group's powerful leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Telly Savalas), is launching his most fatal scheme yet: a germ warfare plot that could kill millions. Artwork by Maura Farrell

Bill, Jim and Joe take a break from discussing movies and dedicate this episode to the memory of Kevin Conroy (The voice of Batman). Topics include favorite episodes of Batman: The Animated Series, movies, video games, and getting to meet Kevin at the Philly comic con. Logo Artwork by Maura Farrell

Joes dad joins us to discuss this timeless Christmas story. Topics of conversation include the Christmas Carol story, being a Scrooge when working in retail, and we play our holiday themed game of "Are You Smarter Than Rewind It Back?" Logo Designed by Maura Farrell

The guys get into a deep discussion about this 1992 holiday/super hero movie classic. Set at Christmastime, Gotham City and its holiday celebrations are under siege by the Penguin and a group of circus freaks.

We start of season of holiday was with this comedic take on Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," Frank Cross (Bill Murray) is a wildly successful television executive whose cold ambition and curmudgeonly nature has driven away the love of his life, Claire Phillips (Karen Allen). But after firing a staff member, Eliot Loudermilk (Bobcat Goldthwait), on Christmas Eve, Frank is visited by a series of ghosts who give him a chance to re-evaluate his actions and right the wrongs of his past.

Best Thanksgiving movie ever!! The guys kick off the holiday season with this timeless classic. Easily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.

The guys have a good chuckle fest over this movie that kick started Arnolds career in action movies. Retired Special Forces soldier John Matrix (Arnold Schwarzenegger) lives with daughter Jenny (Alyssa Milano) in isolation, but his privacy is disturbed by former commander Franklin Kirby (James Olson), who warns him that his fellow soldiers are getting killed one by one. After Kirby leaves, Jenny is kidnapped by former Latin American dictator Arius (Dan Hedaya), who wants Matrix to restore him to power. Instead, Matrix sets out to take down the rogue leader and rescue his daughter.

Bill, Joe and Tim discuss this classic Adam Sandler movie. All Happy Gilmore has ever wanted is to be a professional hockey player. But he soon discovers he may actually have a talent for playing an entirely different sport: golf. When his grandmother (Frances Bay) learns she is about to lose her home, Happy joins a golf tournament to try and win enough money to buy it for her. With his powerful driving skills and foulmouthed attitude, Happy becomes an unlikely golf hero, much to the chagrin of the well-mannered golf professionals. We also play another round of "Are You Smarter Than Rewind It Back?"

In Wes Craven's classic slasher film, several Midwestern teenagers fall prey to Freddy Krueger (Robert Englund), a disfigured midnight mangler who preys on the teenagers in their dreams -- which, in turn, kills them in reality. After investigating the phenomenon, Nancy (Heather Langenkamp) begins to suspect that a dark secret kept by her and her friends' parents may be the key to unraveling the mystery, but can Nancy and her boyfriend Glen (Johnny Depp) solve the puzzle before it's too late?

Bill's brother-in-law, Steve, is back with the guys to chat about this cult classic. Ash is transported back to medieval days, where he is captured by the dreaded Lord Arthur. Aided by the deadly chainsaw that has become his only friend, Ash is sent on a perilous mission to recover the Book of the Dead, a powerful tome that gives its owner the power to summon an army of ghouls.

Bill, Joe, and Tim kick around this 1973 iconic movie. One of the most profitable horror movies ever made, this tale of an exorcism is based loosely on actual events. When young Regan (Linda Blair) starts acting odd -- levitating, speaking in tongues -- her worried mother (Ellen Burstyn) seeks medical help, only to hit a dead end. A local priest (Jason Miller), however, thinks the girl may be seized by the devil. The priest makes a request to perform an exorcism, and the church sends in an expert (Max von Sydow) to help with the difficult job. Artwork by Maura Farrell

On this episode to kick off the season of Halloween movies, Bill's sister, Stephanie, joins us to talk about this classic Halloween movie. After moving to Salem, Mass., teenager Max Dennison (Omri Katz) explores an abandoned house with his sister Dani (Thora Birch) and their new friend, Allison (Vinessa Shaw). After dismissing a story Allison tells as superstitious, Max accidentally frees a coven of evil witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy) who used to live in the house. Now, with the help of a magical cat, the kids must steal the witches' book of spells to stop them from becoming immortal. Artwork by Maura Farrell

The film takes a look at one single Friday in the life of two friends, Craig Jones (Ice Cube) and Smokey (Chris Tucker), in South Central LA. Craig has recently been fired from his job while attempting to collect his wages, as he was allegedly caught on camera stealing cardboard boxes from UPS, although he claims innocence. Throughout the day, friends and local neighborhood characters pass through, including the hulking neighborhood bully Deebo (Tommy Lister, Jr.). The film's subplot focuses on drug dealer Big Worm (Faizon Love), who warns Craig and Smokey to collect $200 worth of marijuana they smoked (which was supposed to be sold) no later than 10:00 that evening, or Craig and Smokey will be killed. Artwork by Maura Farrell

On this episode, we are joined by Bill's brother-in-law, Steve Janetzko, to chat about this late 2000's comedy, and how it would not get made in today's society. The film stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., Jay Baruchel, and Brandon T. Jackson as a group of prima donna actors making a Vietnam War film. When their frustrated director (Steve Coogan) drops them in the middle of a jungle, they are forced to rely on their acting skills to survive the real action and danger. Tropic Thunder parodies many famous war films, specifically those based on the Vietnam War. The ensemble cast includes Tom Cruise, Nick Nolte, Danny McBride, Matthew McConaughey, and Bill Hader. Podcast Artwork by Maura Farrell

On this episode, we are joined by our good friend, Nick Costa, to banter about this nostalgia 90's movie based on the classic video game. The film follows a group of heroes who participate in the Mortal Kombat tournament to protect Earth from being conquered by malevolent forces. Its story primarily adapts the original 1992 game, while also using elements from the game Mortal Komabt II. Mortal Kombat theme song by The Immortals Podcast Artwork by Maura Farrell

Bill, Joe and Dan banter about this 1967 war movie comedy. During WWII, a rebellious U.S. Army Major is assigned a dozen convicted murderers to train and lead them into a mass assassination mission of German officers. The prisoners who survive the mission will receive pardons for their crimes. Starring Lee Marvin, Ernest Borgnine, Charles Bronson, Jim Brown and John Cassavetes. Artwork by Maura Farrell

SEASON 2 PREMIERE!!! We are back with our good friend, Boss, to talk about this mob movie classic, "GoodFellas." The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mob, covering his relationship with his wife, Karen Hill, and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito as they gradually climb the ladder from petty crime to violent murders. Starring Robert DeNiro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, and Paul Sorvino. Logo Designed By Maura Farrell

In our last episode before we break for the summer, we are joined by our special guest and friend of the podcast, Grace Farrell, to discuss this timeless classic. The crew will get tested on how well they remember this movie in our 4th installment of "Are You Smarter Than Rewind It Back?" We wish you and your family a happy and safe summer! Talk you all in the Fall! In this 1980s sci-fi classic, small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.

The guys toss around this 80's movie classic starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Kelly McGillis and Anthony Edwards. The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick (Tom Cruise) is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman (Val Kilmer). But Maverick isn't only competing to be the top fighter pilot, he's also fighting for the attention of his beautiful flight instructor, Charlotte Blackwood (Kelly McGillis).

The guys kick the tires with special guest and friend of the podcast, Mr. DePalma (Joe's dad). We discuss the movie, Moonstruck, and how the themes of the movie, family and love, resonate with Mr. DePalma growing up in an Italian family. Moonstruck follows the story of Loretta Castorini (Cher), a widowed Italian-American woman who falls in love with her fiancé's unhinged, hot tempered younger brother (Nicholas Cage). Follow us on Instagram!

This week we discuss the true story about Frank Abagnale Jr. who, before his 19th birthday, successfully conned millions of dollars worth of checks as a Pan Am pilot, doctor, and legal prosecutor. An FBI agent makes it his mission to put him behind bars. But Frank not only eludes capture, he revels in the pursuit. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen and Amy Adams.

Bill, Jim and Joe yuk it up over this 1990 movie based on a comic strip. They also discuss topics of the movie toy line, Al Pacino's performance, and the film noir setting. Dick Tracy is one of the toughest and best police officers in the city. He is on the hunt for the biggest crime boss named Big Boy Caprice who recently killed off the former crime boss, Lips Manless. Tracy is faced with a lot of issues. Besides tracking down Big Boy, he must try and keep his girlfriend, Tess Trueheart, take care of a nameless orphan, dodge a seductive nightclub dance, Breathless Mahoney, and a mysterious gangster named "The Blank."

The guys confabulate over this early 80's film. Matthew Broderick plays David Lightman, an intelligent, underachieving teen who discovers a back door into a military central computer in which reality is confused with game-playing, possibly starting World War III. The movie also stars Ally Sheedy, John Wood and Dabney Coleman.

Bill and Joe hammer out this late 90's, ground breaking sci-fi action movie. Neo, a computer hacker, is lead into a forbidden underworld, where he discovers the shocking truth -- the life he knows is the elaborate deception of an evil cyber-intelligence. Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Ann Moss and Hugo Weaving.

Bill, Joe and Tim discuss the shows second James Bond movie starring Roger Moore. James Bond investigates the hijacking of British and Russian submarines carrying nuclear war head, with the help of a K.G.B agent whose lover he killed.

The guys discuss this 70's comedy about a failing ice hockey team who finds success with violent hockey goonery.

On this week's episode, we chat about a star-pilot for hire and his half man, half dog sidekick must come to the rescue of a princess and save Planet Druidia from the evil Spaceballs. Greg, a good friend of the podcast, stops by again to join in on the fun. Starring Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Mel Brooks, and Daphne Zuniga.

The fellas weigh up over this flawless 2007 Oscar winning movie. Josh Brolin stars at Llewelyn Moss, while out hunting stumbles upon a bag of $2 Million after a drug deal gone bad. Though he knows better, he cannot resist the cash left behind and takes it with him. The hunter now becomes the hunted when a merciless killer name Chigurh picks up his trail. Also looking for Moss is Sheriff Bell, an aging lawman who reflects on a changing world and a dark secret of his own, as he tries to find an protect Moss.

On this weeks episode, the guys hash out this two-segment film about the effect of the military mindset and war itself on Vietnam era Marines. The first half follows a group of recruits in boot camp under the command of Sergeant Hartman. The second half follows one of the recruits, Joker, working as a combat journalist.