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Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel 700 years into the future to discuss WALL-E (2008), Pixar's robot romance with an unintentionally anti-capitalist message. Fatphobia and misogyny make this dystopian tale unwatchable despite its endearing protagonist, striking animation, and moments of nostalgia. Episode BibliographyThe 81st Academy Awards | 2009. (2009, February 22). Oscars.org. https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2009Akers, D. (2008, June 9). Wall-E: A Movie With a Full Heart, or A Tribute to Justin. Spectrum. https://spectrummagazine.org/news/wall-e-movie-full-heart-or-tribute-justin/Allen, C. (2008, July 13). Wall-E doesn't say anything. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/la-op-allen13-2008jul13-story.htmlAnderson, C.T. (2012). Post-apocalyptic nostalgia: WALL-E, garbage, and American ambivalence toward manufactured goods. Literature Interpretation Theory, 23(3), 267-282, DOI: 10.1080/10436928.2012.703598Ball, S. (2009, January 23). Mr. Oscar, Tear Down This Wall! Andrew Stanton on How Animated Films are Pigeonholed -- and How Wall-E is Every Man. Newsweek. https://web.archive.org/web/20090204034311/http://blog.newsweek.com/blogs/popvox/archive/2009/01/23/breaking-out-of-the-box-wall-e-director-andrew-stanton-on-the-oscars-the-blurring-of-the-line-between-animation-and-film-and-writing-strong-female-characterBandyk, M. (2009, January 22). Academy Awards Controversy: Wall-E Gets Snubbed For Best Picture Oscar. USNews. https://web.archive.org/web/20110717180938/http://money.usnews.com/money/blogs/risky-business/2009/01/22/academy-awards-controversy-wall-e-gets-snubbed-for-best-picture-oscarBarbagallo, R. (2009). Design With a Purpose, an interview with Ralph Eggleston. Animation Art Conservation. https://www.animationartconservation.com/design-with-a-purpose%2c-an-interview-with-ralph-eggleston.htmlBeck, B. (2009). Don't make me laugh: People are funny in WALL-E and Tropic Thunder.  Multicultural Perspectives, 11(2), 90-93. DOI: 10.1080/15210960903028768Bold, K. (2008, July 23). ‘WALL-E' and the professor. Today@UCI. https://web.archive.org/web/20080726230400/http://today.uci.edu/Features/profile_detail.asp?key=369Bose, M. (2017). Immaterial thoughts: Brand value, environmental sustainability, and WALL-E. Criticism, 59(2), 247-277. DOI: 10.13110/criticism.59.2.0247Caraway, K., & Caraway, B.R. (2020). Representing ecological crises in children's media: An analysis of The Lorax and Wall-E. Environmental Communication, 14(5), 686-697, DOI: 10.1080/17524032.2019.1710226Coconut Press. (2022, July 1). The Making of WALL-E: The Imperfect Lens (Disney Pixar video). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8tlVs4r7zgDesowitz, B. (2009). Hello, WALL•E!: Pixar Reaches for the Stars. Animation World Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20090720073659/http://mag.awn.com/article_view.php?id=3682&page=allDisney Enterprises, Inc./Pixar. (2008, June 12). WALL-E Press Kit. Disney. https://web.archive.org/web/20110711103245/http://adisney.go.com/disneyvideos/animatedfilms/wall-e/media/downloads/WALLEProductionNotes.pdfEbert, R. (2008, June 26). Droid Story. Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/wall-e-2008Film Review: WALL-E. (2008, October 1). BBC. http://news.bbc.co.uk/cbbcnews/hi/newsid_7500000/newsid_7504500/7504559.stmFlaig, P. (2016). Slapstick after Fordism: WALL-E, automatism and Pixar's fun factory. Animation: An Interdisciplinary Journal, 11(1), 59-74. DOI: 10.1177/1746847715625017Frick, A. (2008, July 1). Right-Wing Apoplectic Over Pixar's WALL-E: ‘Malthusian Fear Mongering,' ‘Fascistic Elements'. Think Progress. https://archive.thinkprogress.org/right-wing-apoplectic-over-pixars-wall-e-malthusian-fear-mongering-fascistic-elements-92e1523a8a6e/Gaffey, A.J. (2018). Flip the switch: Virtue, programming, and the prospect of automatic agency in Wall-E. Southern Communication Journal, 83(1), 41-56. DOI: 10.1080/1041794X.2017.1399434Glint, J.M.S., & Bhuvaneswari, G. (2025). Memory, Social Identity and Technology at Odds: The Implication on Physical Well‑Being in Wall‑E. Human Arenas. DOI: 10.1007/s42087-024-00471-wHill, J. (2008, June 17). When it comes to the retail world, Speed Racer whomps WALL-E. Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/when-it-comes-to-the-retail-world-speed-racer-whomps-wall-e/Hobbes, M., & Gordon, A. [Hosts]. (2022, May 31). MP Watch Part: Wall-E and Spy [Audio podcast episode]. In Maintenance Phase. https://www.maintenancephase.com/Horn, S., & Moro, E. (2008, April 7). Wall•E Preview. IGN. https://web.archive.org/web/20080411234805/http://movies.ign.com/articles/865/865021p4.htmlHuxley, T. (2008, November 13). Q&A With WALL•E's Ben Burtt. Pixar Planet. https://pixarplanet.com/blog/qa-with-walles-ben-burtt/Justin Wright. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved April 13, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Justin_WrightKorfiatis, K., Photiou, M., & Petrou, S. (2020). Effects of ecoanimations on nine and twelve year old children's environmental conceptions: How WALL-E changed young spectators' views of earth and environmental protection. The Journal of Environmental Education, 51(5), 381-394. DOI: 10.1080/00958964.2020.1747965 Lloyd, A. (2023, December 1). Counteracting Bone and Muscle Loss in Microgravity. NASA. https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/counteracting-bone-and-muscle-loss-in-microgravity/Mattie, S. (2014). WALL-E on the problem of technology. Perspectives on Political Science, 43(1), 12-20. DOI: 10.1080/10457097.2013.784576Murray, R.L., & Heumann, J.K. (2011). That's all folks? Ecocritical readings of American animated features. University of Nebraska Press. Ness, M. (2017, September 28). Robots in Love: WALL-E. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/robots-in-love-wall-e/Pixar. (2016a, October 16). Robo-Everything | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqquKFkH-iI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=9Pixar. (2016b, October 19). Captain's Log | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRUoIOkp9AU&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=5Pixar. (2016c, October 19). Live Action | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQh4z-j0ScI&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=15Pixar. (2016d, October 19). Trash Planet | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmnSYmqpIEY&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=14Pixar. (2016e, October 19). WALL•E and EVE | WALL•E | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-AYOhIYZlQ&list=PLLhVNqe2jAb8X9ocSkynckJmcP5y0B4Vc&index=12Potokar, S. (2017, March 8). Wall-E Animation Foley and Sound Design. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IPxIvbc_csPrice, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Recording Academy. (2025). 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. GRAMMY.com. https://www.grammy.com/awards/51st-annual-grammy-awardsRoberts, S. (2008). Andrew Stanton Interview, Wall-E. Movies Online. https://web.archive.org/web/20080626061223/http://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_14899.htmlRobinson, T. (2008, June 26). Andrew Stanton. A.V. Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20080908045321/http://www.avclub.com/content/interview/andrew_stantonStanton, A. (Director). (2008). WALL-E [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Suellentrop, C. (2008, June 30). Another Brick in the ‘WALL-E'. The New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/06/30/another-brick-in-the-wall-e/Tranter, P., & Sharpe, S. (2012). Disney-Pixar to the rescue: Harnessing positive affect for enhancing children's active mobility. Journal of Transport Geography, 20, 34-40. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2011.04.006van Oosterwijk, I., & McCarthy, W. (2023). Once upon a dystopian time: The portrayal and perception of environmentalism in Pixar's Finding Nemo and WALL-E. Quarterly Review of Film and Video, 40(7), 848-873. DOI: 10.1080/10509208.2022.2049181 WALL-E. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WALL-EWALL-E. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3615065601/Willman, C. (2008, July 14). 'WALL-E': How he found 'Hello, Dolly!' Entertainment Weekly. https://ew.com/article/2008/07/14/wall-e-how-he-found-hello-dolly/Yates, M. (2015). Labor as “nature,” nature as labor. Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment, 22(3), 525-543.

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel discuss Ratatouille (2007), a Pixar film about a French rat who wants to be a chef. Their discussion includes a fine stew of food politics, meritocracy, and sexism with a garnish of fatphobia. Bon appetit! Episode BibliographyBaker, J. (2005, January 17). Dan Lee. James Baker. https://www.james-baker.com/news/dan-lee/Bird, B. [@BradBirdA113]. (2020, July 13). The “Guarantee” was my idea, not Pixar's. It had zero to do with CARS or HAPPY FEET. It was a [Tweet]. Twitter. https://x.com/bradbirda113/status/1282845727446765568Bird, B. (Director). (2007). Ratatouille [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Booth, M. (2007, June 27). Oui! A rich foodie treat, with a great view. The Denver Post. https://www.denverpost.com/2007/06/27/oui-a-rich-foodie-treat-with-a-great-view/Brandes, S., & Anderson, T. (2011). Ratatouille: An animated account of cooking, taste, and human evolution. Ethnos, 76(3), 277-299. DOI: 10.1080/00141844.2011.569559Chang, J. (2007, June 18). Film Review: Ratatouille. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/ratatouille-2-1200558501/Daly, S. (2010). Summer Movie Q&A; Top Chef. EW.com. htps://web.archive.org/web/20100222021712/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20166944_20166964_20043277,00.htmlDan Lee (animator). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Lee_(animator)Desowitz, B. (2007, April 25). Brad Bird Offers an Early Taste of 'Ratatouille'. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-offers-early-taste-ratatouilleDesowitz, B. (2007, May 11). Ratatouille to Kick Off With 'Big Cheese Tour'. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/news/ratatouille-kick-big-cheese-tourDockterman, E. (2020, December 30). How the Ratatouille Musical Went From TikTok Sensation to All-Star Broadway Production. Time. https://time.com/5925560/ratatouille-tiktok-musical/Eric ArtPassion. (2019, December 10). The Making of Ratatouille. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjYmGqYgVxAEstiloz, T. (2007, July 3). Ratatouille: Behind the Scenes at Pixar & Film's Stars Chat. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTvOilSDCgcFerguson, P. (2014). Word of mouth: What we talk about when we talk about food. University of California Press.Finn, S.M. (2017). Discriminating taste: How class anxiety created the American food revolution. Rutgers University Press.Gagné, M. (n.d.). Taste Visualization for Pixar's Ratatouille. Gagne International. https://www.gagneint.com/Final%20site/Animation/Pixar/Ratatouille.htmGleiberman, O. (2007, July 6). Ratatouille (2007). Entertainment Weekly. https://web.archive.org/web/20141108232303/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20044993,00.htmlGraser, M. (2007, June 15). Pixar hopes auds find ‘Ratatouille' tasty. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/features/pixar-hopes-auds-find-ratatouille-tasty-1117967050/Hammond, W. (2007, October 8). Ratatouille 2007, directed by Brad Bird | Film review. Time Out. https://www.timeout.com/movies/ratatouilleHarrap, C. (2022, April 13). Still in the Dark Ages: Are French Kitchens Sexist? France Today. https://francetoday.com/food-drink/still-in-the-dark-ages-are-french-kitchens-sexist/Harris, D.A., & Giuffre, P. (2015). Taking the heat: Women chefs and gender inequality in the professional kitchen. Rutgers University Press. Hayhurst, D. (2007, August 9). Record breaking ‘Ratatouille'. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/box-office/record-breaking-ratatouille-1117969958/Herhuth, E. (2017). Pixar and the aesthetic imagination: Animation, storytelling, and digital culture. University of California Press.Hill, J. (2007, September 3). Toon Tuesday: Why “Ratatouille” ‘s good-but-not-great box office numbers are now causing problems for Disney's marketing department. Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/toon-tuesday-why-ratatouille-s-good-but-not-great-box-office-numbers-are-now-causing-problems-for-disneys-marketing-department/Holzer, L. N. (2007, June 29). Pixar cooks up a story. The Reporter. https://web.archive.org/web/20070702164407/http://www.thereporter.com/billboard/ci_6260970Lindenfeld, L., & Parasecoli, F. (2016). Feasting our eyes: Food films and cultural identity in the United States. Columbia University Press.The Los Angeles Times. (2007, June 30). Disney faces a challenging stew in trying to sell ‘Ratatouille'. Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/2007/06/30/disney-faces-a-challenging-stew-in-trying-to-sell-ratatouille/Nominees & Winners of the 80th Academy Awards. (2013, October 12). The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012045551/http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/oscarlegacy/2000-present/2008/winners.htmlNoyer, J. (2008, February 28). Jan Pinkava reveals “les ropes” of Ratatouille. Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2008/pinkava-on-pixar-projects/Parasecoli, F. (2008). Bite me: Food in popular culture. Bloomsbury Publishing.Phillips, M. (2007, July 15). Movie review: 'Ratatouille'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20070715125627/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-070629-movies-review-ratatouille%2C0%2C3953295.storyPixar. (2016a). Behind the Swinging Doors | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RjOKRDiUc8IPixar. (2016b). Care & Feeding of Your CG Rat | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tMroyERYMMPixar. (2016c). Something New | Ratatouille | Disney•Pixar. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e13d9w_zItQPixar. (2025). Ratatouille. Pixar. https://www.pixar.com/ratatouillePrice, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Ratatouille. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl846038529/Ratatouille (film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ratatouille_(film)Rea, S. (2007, June 29). You'll smell a . . . terrific 'toon, starring a rat. Philly.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304071441/http://articles.philly.com/2007-06-29/entertainment/24994660_1_remy-sous-chef-auguste-gusteauRodriguez, R. (2007, June 29). A delightful stew offers a treat for all ages. Miami Herald. https://archive.ph/20070623044747/http://ae.miami.com/entertainment/ui/miami/movie.html#selection-897.85-909.108Scott, A.O. (2007, June 29). Voilà! A rat for all seasonings. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/29/movies/29rata.htmlSublette, C.M., & Martin, J. (2013). Let them eat cake, caviar, organic, and whole foods: American elitism, white trash dinner parties, and diet. Studies in Popular Culture, 36(1), 221-43. 

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel travel to a frenetic future to discuss Meet the Robinsons (2007), a fever dream of a film that performed poorly at the box office despite intervention from John Lasseter, newly seated Chief Creative Officer of Walt Disney Animation Studios. Sexist and fatphobic content are only minimally present, but that doesn't mean Erin and Rachel enjoyed this chaotic whirlwind of characters and colors any more than the critics who panned it in 2007. Episode BibliographyA Day with Wilbur Robinson. (2023, December 1). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Day_with_Wilbur_RobinsonAnderson, S. (Director). (2007). Meet the Robinsons [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Davis, A. M. (2014). Handsome heroes and vile villains : Men in Disney's feature animation. John Libbey & Company, Limited.Desowitz, B. (2007, March 30). 'Meet The Robinsons': Keep Moving Forward at Disney. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/meet-robinsons-keep-moving-forward-disneyThe Disney Archives. (2024, December 14). Meet The Robinsons - Deleted Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqiYsgkA_rw&list=PLhOndNwQYfNCj2GJsaHTEBLjYj1la10h-&index=5The Disney Archives. (2024, December 14). Meet the Robinsons - Inventing the Robinsons. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2Se1oa9AUwJamieson, D. (2020, May 23). THE HOUSE OF MOUSE PROJECT - 'Meet the Robinsons'. The Jam Report. https://thejamreport.com/2020/05/23/the-house-of-mouse-project-meet-the-robinsons/Joyce, W. (n.d.). Meet The Robinsons - Concept art. William Joyce. https://www.williamjoyce.com/mtrart.htmlJoyce, W. (1993). A Day with Wilbur Robinson. HarperCollins.McCarthy, T. (2007, March 29). Meet the Robinsons. Variety. https://variety.com/2007/film/reviews/meet-the-robinsons-2-1200509306/Media Mementos. (2023, July 22). The Complete History of Meet the Robinsons. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6xBuXocNHM4Meet the Robinsons. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meet_the_RobinsonsMeet the Robinsons (2007). (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0396555/?ref_=bo_se_r_1Moore, R. (2007, March 30). Movie review: 'Meet the Robinsons'. Record Online. https://www.recordonline.com/story/entertainment/local/2007/03/30/movie-review-meet-robinsons/52934218007/Nash Information Services, LLC. (2025). Meet the Robinsons (2007). The Numbers. https://the-numbers.com/movie/Meet-the-Robinsons#tab=summaryNess, M. (2016, May 19). When Even Dinosaur Fights Aren't Enough: Disney's Meet the Robinsons. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/when-even-dinosaur-fights-arent-enough-disneys-meet-the-robinsons/Schwarzbaum, L. (2007, March 28). Meet the Robinsons. EW.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20070406232713/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20016245,00.htmlScott, A.O. (2007, March 30). FILM REVIEW; A Nerdy Orphan Plows Ahead With a Lot of Familiar Novelties. New York Times. https://archive.nytimes.com/query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage-9B00E1D91030F933A05750C0A9619C8B63.htmlSetyowati, R. (2012). Spreading the spirit of the American dream through Walt Disney's film “Meet The Robinsons”. Register Journal, 5(2), 241-257. Zwecker, B. (2007, March 29). 'Robinsons' a feel-good fantasy. Ocala StarBanner. https://www.ocala.com/story/news/2007/03/29/robinsons-a-feel-good-fantasy/31193623007/

How does one become an on-film character that not only represents a nation but is the leader of what will be a decade+ of Marvel Cinematic Universal entries that will last a lifetime? The worry, beyond casting Captain America, was how on Earth could we take a strapping (and hopefully talented) actor, toss him into a red, white and blue skin-tight suit, strap a shield to his forearm and not get laughed out of theaters across the planet? The answer? FUNCTION. While many of the things you see are cleary from the realm of comic book realms, Marvel found a talented, strapping actor, they got the suit, shield and patriotism to work, and it really does propel the very FIRST offering for Captain America in the MCU. Curious to see what WE thought were great moments? Curious to understand just what a blockbuster this feature film was? Be sure to listen to our Perspective Review, detailing The Hype, The Money, The Good, The Bad, The Franchise, and ultimately The Rating of Captain America: The First Avenger (2011). The Perspective Review Podcast Links Bar:  Subscribe via iTunes |  Subscribe via RSS Feed |  Facebook Page |  Stitcher Page Rate this Podcast on iTunes! The ultimate success for every podcaster – is FEEDBACK! Be sure to take just a few minutes to tell the hosts of this podcast what YOU think over at iTunes! It takes only a few minutes but helps the hosts of this program pave the way to future greatness! Not an iTunes user? No problem! Be sure to check out any of the other many growing podcast directories online to find this and many other podcasts on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network!  Housekeeping — A Call for Input: The value of Captain America (and really, the whole Marvel Cinematic Universe) is truly a perpetual thing. Depending on your age, favorite program and "perspective" - we know that you'll have questions about the movie, our opinions and concepts we haven't even though of. Contact us today to tell us more about what you think now! Links from This Episode -- Captain America: The First Avenger on IMDB:  http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0458339/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1 -- Check out The BoxOfficeMojo.Com Listing for this Film! -- Check out ALL of the Firearms Used Inside of Captain America: The First Avenger -- Check out ALL of the Vehicles Inside of Captain America: The First Avenger — Click Here to Buy This Soundtrack or The Movie Score Now! Marvel Fan? -- The Agents of SHIELD Podcast: Remember that we provide the most-educational, hour-by-hour Marvel's Agents of SHIELD Podcast on the Internet, over at The Agents of SHIELD Podcast:  A Complete, Detailed and Always-Educational Review of each episode showcased on ABC and Hulu streaming! It's the only program on the Internet that helps you understand, point-by-point, what kind of value you're getting from what's offered inside the smaller HD screen when it comes to the Marvel Cinematic Universe! -- Did you miss our Iron Man (2008) Perspective Review? -- Did you miss our Iron Man 2 (2010) Perspective Review? -- Did you miss our Incredible Hulk (2008) Perspective Review? -- Did you miss our Under the Hood Interview with Iron Man 2 Composer John Debney? -- Did you miss our Thor (2011) Perspective Review? -- Did you miss our Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) Perspective Review? -- Did you miss our Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) Perspective Review? Calls to the Audience Inside this Episode: -- What do YOU remember about The Hype from Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)? Tell us now?  -- Where did YOU see Iron Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)? Tell us now? -- How much did YOU pay for a ticket to see Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)? Tell us now? -- Where did YOU see Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)? Tell us now? -- What did YOU think was "Good" inside Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)? Tell us now?

Inching ever closer to the monumental episode #700, Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl are here to discuss not just life in the movies... but AFTERLIFE in the movies.  The coolest, scariest, most unique, or best (subjective) portrayals of the Heavenly Realm... or the Hot Basement... and maybe even some purgatory in between. First, the Angelic Trio checks out the box office in 2024, with a round of Box Office Mojo - figuring out what films made the most money... domestically of course (because we aren't communists), and in the calendar year.   Then, a list of films featuring the Big Guy Upstairs, Ol' No Shoulders down below, a few angels, a few demons and more.  From Bill and Ted to Swayze to Albert Brooks to some Pixar Dr. Earl has never seen, it's a fun list. A blessed list, we hope. Thoughts and prayers.  Has to be blessed with Malick, right?  Right?  Finally, a quick look at the new film "Companion", and both d$ and Mikey's recommendations.

Episode SummaryIn this episode about Cars (2006), Erin and Rachel take a road trip to Radiator Springs, discussing Pixar history, environmentalism, and masculinity and masculinity along the way. Ka-chow! Episode BibliographyThe Amazing Double Life of Jorgen Klubien. (2013, October 15). FLIP. https://flipanimation.blogspot.com/2013/10/the-amazing-double-life-of-jorgen.htmlArnold, W. (2006, June 8). Cars is a joyous ride. Seattle PI. https://www.seattlepi.com/entertainment/movies/article/cars-is-a-joyous-ride-1205659.phpCars. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved January 17, 2025, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1195935233/Cars (2006) - Awards. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/awards/Cars (2006) - Full Cast & Crew. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317219/fullcreditsCars (film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cars_(film)Cars — Pixar Animation Studios. (2025). Pixar Animation Studios. https://www.pixar.com/carsCars Production Information. (n.d.). https://web.archive.org/web/20070308104817/http://adisney.go.com/disneypictures/cars/us/bios/CARSProdNotes.pdfCulbreth, S., & Huber, R. J. (2015). Cars and social interest. The Journal of Individual Psychology, 71(3), 327-336.Ebert, R. (2006, June 8). NASCAR + Pixar = Pixcars movie review (2006). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/cars-2006Gillam, K., & Wooden, S. R. (2008). Post-princess models of gender: The new man in Disney/Pixar. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36(1), 2-8. doi: 10.3200/JPFT.36.1.2-8Hill, J. (2011, July 6). The Roads Not Taken With Pixar's Cars Films. HuffPost. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/disney-cars-films_b_890538Hott, L. R., & Lewis, T. (Directors). (1997). Divided Highways: The Interstates and the Transformation of American Life [Film]. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLr-8QPbiAYJoe Ranft. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved January 18, 2025, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_RanftJørgen Klubien. (n.d.). Pixar Cars Wiki. https://pixarcars.fandom.com/wiki/J%C3%B8rgen_KlubienKinzler, K. D., & DeJesus, J. M. (2013). Northern = smart and Souther = nice: The development of accent attitudes in the United States. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66(6), 1146-1158. DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2012.731695Klubien, J. (2024). Story Development. Jorgen Klubien. https://jorgenklubien.com/portfolio/story%20developmentLasseter, J. (Director). (2006). Cars [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Lowry, B. (2006, June 4). Film Review: Cars. Variety. https://variety.com/2006/film/reviews/cars-3-1200515758/Malouf, M. (2017). Behind the closet door: Pixar and petro-literacy. In S. Wilson, A. Carlson, & I. Szeman (Eds.), Petrocultures: Oil, politics, culture (pp. 138-161). Ness, M. (2017, July 27). Driving Without Wonder: Pixar's Cars. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/driving-without-wonder-pixars-cars/Price, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Rahayu, N. (2019). The portrayal of gender and race in the Cars trilogy. Atavisme, 22,(1), 75-87. doi: 10.24257/atavisme.v22i1.532.75-87Reaves, J. (2006). Movie Review: 'Cars'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20060613101342/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-060609-movies-review-cars%2C0%2C997014.storyTenzek, K. E., & Nickels, B. M. (2019). End-of-life in Disney and Pixar films: An opportunity forengaging in difficult conversation. OMEGA-Journal of Death and Dying, 80(1), 49-68. doi: 10.1177/0030222817726258Travers, P. (2006, June 1). Cars. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/cars-119316/Wilonsky, R. (2006, May 30). Running on Fumes. The Village Voice. https://web.archive.org/web/20140107215214/http://www.villagevoice.com/2006-05-30/film/running-on-fumes/WonderLand. (2020, November 8). Pixar Cars 2006 Behind The Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uF40QwDZtXo

Ein weiteres Spätfilm-Jahr ist vergangen. Und wieder habe ich tolle Gäst*innen da, um in einer Quizshow Fragen zu klären wie: Welcher Film hat laut Box Office Mojo am wenigsten eingespielt? Wie hieß der wirklich unglaublich schlechte Film mit Brett Goldstein aus diesem Jahr? Oder: Warum brachen im Februar 2024 Kinder in einer fast leeren Lagerhalle in Glasgow in Tränen aus? Im ersten Teil der jährlichen Spätfilm-Jahresabschluss-Revue erinnern wir an das Filmjahr in Form eines Quiz. Ich wünsche allen hot rodent Boyfriends viel Spaß bei diesem Markus Opum! Wollt ihr mich unterstützen? Meine Wishlephant-Wunschliste: https://wishlephant.com/wishlists/c69bf1a2-1999-4945-805f-edf70dd68a54 Meine Amazon-Wunschliste: https://www.amazon.de/hz/wishlist/ls/5VI17X8WA9CU?ref_=wl_share Gebt mir einen Kaffee aus: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/spaetfilm Oder über PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/DanielBrockmeier Meine Gastspiele Hier die Web-URL: https://fyyd.de/user/christianeattig/curation/96b52858fa35facc94aec36fd8b0b11e Und hier die Feed-URL: https://feeds.fyyd.de/christianeattig/96b52858fa35facc94aec36fd8b0b11e

On this week's show we look at whether we have seen peak streaming and we take an analytical look at the movie box office. We may have hit peak Hollywood in the 1990s and early 2000s. We also read your emails and take a look at the week's news. News: Netflix smashes records with NFL double-header and Beyoncé Bowl on Christmas Day LG's Transparent OLED TV Is Now On Sale Other: HONEST REVIEW - FREE TELLY TV - UNBOX ASSEMBLE REVIEW Telly MCINTOSH FACTORY TOUR Streaming Slows to a Trickle in 2025 An embarrassment of riches awaits television and film audiences in 2025, as projects that were delayed by a Hollywood strike in 2023 reach the small and big screens at last. New instalments of “Avatar”, “Mission: Impossible” and “Captain America” will jostle for attention at the cinema. At home, viewers will settle down for more of “The White Lotus” and the final chapter of “Stranger Things”. Full article here (Subscription Required) Movie Box Office Receipts - An Analysis You may have heard us say that the movie theater business is in decline. With streaming services and short theatrical release windows people are not going to movie theaters. Here's a look at the Box Office Numbers and what has been driving them. These numbers and data were found on Box Office Mojo by IMDB and are for the original US release. For comparisons the dollars have been adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars.  Top 5 Box Office Receipts: Year Box Office 2024 $ #1 Release 2018 $11.8B $14.8 Black Panther 2016 $11.4 $15.0 Finding Dory 2019 $11.4 $14.1 Avengers:Endgame 2015 $11.1 $14.8 Jurassic World 2017 $11.0 $14.2 Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Last Five Years Box Office Receipts: Year Box Office 2024 $ #1 Release 2024 $8.5 $8.5 Inside Out 2023 $8.9 $9.2 Barbie 2022 $7.4 $8.0 Top Gun: Maverick 2021 $4.5 $5.2 Spider-Man: No Way Home 2020 $2.1 $2.56 Bad Boys for Life   Highest Receipts when adjusted for Inflation:  Year Box Office 2024 $ #1 Release 2010 $10.6 $15.4 Avatar (Number 1 Grossing movie of all time) 2009 $10.6 $15.4 Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen   Original Star Wars: 1977 $443M $2.4B Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1980 $1,6 $6.1 Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1983 $2.7 $8.6 Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi   All Numbers below are for the original Release: Avatar - (2010) $750M  (2024)  $1.1B  Avatar (Worldwide) -  (2010) $2.7B (2024) $3.9B Top Gun: Maverick - (2022) $719M (2024) $775M Top Gun: Maverick (Worldwide) - (2022) $1.5B (2024) $1.6B Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope - (1977) 307M (2024) $1.6B Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (Worldwide) - (1977) 775M* (2024) $4.0B Box Office Mojo did not have worldwide numbers. We used the-numbers for this value. Inflation Adjusted US Domestic Box Office for the last 25 years:  Summary: In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the box office experienced significant growth, with yearly receipts reaching new heights. For instance, in 2002, domestic box office revenues hit a peak of approximately $16 billion when adjusted for inflation.  Since then, total box office receipts have fluctuated, especially reacting to global events, such as the 2008 financial crisis, which led to a decrease in consumer spending on entertainment. The last two decades have seen a dominance of comic book adaptations and franchise films (e.g., Marvel Cinematic Universe, Star Wars, etc.) at the box office. These films often dominate annual box office charts, with some grossing over a billion dollars domestically. Sequels, remakes, and adaptations became staples as studios sought safe investments. The trend has been reinforced by the success of properties with established fan bases. The rise of streaming services (Netflix, Disney+, etc.) has changed how audiences consume films, often leading to decreased box office attendance for certain genres, particularly dramas and non-franchise films. The pandemic and writers strike severely impacted the film industry, with theaters closing and productions halting. The domestic box office fell dramatically in 2020. This decline prompted many studios to rethink release strategies, leading to more simultaneous releases on streaming platforms. Post-pandemic, there has been a gradual recovery, with some films performing exceptionally well, while smaller films continue to face challenges in recapturing pre-pandemic audience levels.    

This 80s Flick was just your standard love story: boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, girl turns out to be a fish. This beloved film captivated audiences with its whimsical blend of comedy, fantasy, and heartwarming romance. From the moment the mermaid first emerges from the ocean waves, the story sweeps us away on an unforgettable journey. How will she adapt to life on land? And can her budding relationship with the man who rescued her overcome the challenges of their vastly different worlds? Join us as we dive deep into the film's enduring legacy, the talented cast, and the magic that made it an iconic romantic comedy. So catch a cab to Cape Cod, order some fresh lobster, and fill up the bathtub with salt water as Tim Williams with guest co-hosts, Ben Carpenter and Bethany Wells, discuss “Splash” from 1984 on this episode of the 80's Flick Flashback Podcast! Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: In a June 1984 issue of the British sci-fi magazine "Starburst," Ron Howard discussed the ending of "Splash." He mentioned, "At one point, we considered a bittersweet ending instead of a happy one. However, our wives protested about it so much that we decided to listen to them—and I'm really glad we did!" Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, https://www.empireonline.com/movies/features/daryl-hannah-shares-secrets-splash/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76738/15-surprising-facts-about-splash Some sections were composed by ChatGPT   We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback

 With a little nod to All Hallow's Eve, the guys at the Deucecast are here to celebrate some of the best in suspense and horror and creepy movies, with the first ever Horror Movie Draft.   #XLessDrEarl was called away to a patient found in a bathtub of ice with no kidneys and is doing the proper surgery now -- but stepping into the pretentious spot, Miss Independent himself, the Burgerler, Jeremy Burgess. The rules are simple... after playing a quick Box Office Mojo game, in a snake style draft, the guys select horror and scary movies from across Hollywood's years, filling out a list that will ultimately get a movie from the 1960s or previous... the 70s... the 80s... the 90s... the 2000s... the 2010s... and 2020 until current date.  Some are pretty easy to pick, others take some strategy, but overall, Mikey, d$, and Burgess are all asking you to vote THEIR Lineup the best of all -- so make sure you cast your vote either in the Discord or on @TheDeucecast on X.com!  And at the end of the show, Mikey pays off his annual venture into scary movies, MikeTober, plus a rundown on the streaming status of "Don't Die"

Get ready for chills as we revisit a classic that doesn't rely on superhuman slashers or crazed killers but still managed to freeze audiences in fear. "Poltergeist" (1982) tells the story of an ordinary suburban family haunted by supernatural forces that tap into our deepest fears. From a clown doll that springs to life, to a closet that becomes a portal to another dimension, and a tree that breaks through a bedroom window, the terror builds. But nothing is more unsettling than a young girl calmly pressing her hands against a flickering TV screen and announcing: "They're here..." Join Tim Williams, Ben Carpenter, and Bethany Wells as they slide across the kitchen floor, grab a raw steak from the fridge, and dive into why this PG-rated fright fest has haunted HBO viewers since the 80s. Does it still give them the creeps? Tune in to this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast to find out! Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: Dr. Lesh states in the movie that the paranormal activity in the Freeling home is likely caused by a poltergeist, rather than a haunting. This is because poltergeists are typically linked to a specific person, while hauntings are associated with a particular location. However, this assessment proves to be incorrect when Steven discovers that the house was built on a cemetery, indicating that the phenomenon is actually a haunting and not a poltergeist. The sound effect for the beast that attacks the house at the end of the movie is the source for the MGM lion roar. Poltergeist's special effects and score were both nominated for Oscars but lost to Spielberg's bigger film, "E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial", in both categories. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo ⁠https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/09/poltergeist-at-40⁠ Some sections were composed by ChatGPT   We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback

Episode SummaryChicken Little (2005), the modern retelling of the classic folk tale, will make you wish the sky was falling so the movie would end. Erin and Rachel discuss the gender dynamics and fatphobia in this story about a father and son (and also baseball and aliens). Episode BibliographyÅström, B. (2015). The symbolic annihilation of mothers in popular culture: Single Father and the death of the mother. Feminist Media Studies, 15(4), 593-607. DOIi: https://doi.org/10.1080/14680777.2014.994100Åström, B.  (2017). The absent mother in the cultural imagination: Missing, presumed dead. Springer. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-49037-3_15Ball, R. (2005, June 28). Chicken Little to Christen Disney Digital 3D. Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/06/chicken-little-to-christen-disney-digital-3d/Berardinelli, J. (2005). Chicken Little. ReelViews. https://preview.reelviews.net/movies/c/chicken_little.htmlBurr, T. (2005, November 4). Chicken Little Movie Review. Boston Globe. https://web.archive.org/web/20060427230618/http://www.boston.com/movies/display?display=movie&id=6925Carroll, L. (2005, November 2). Zach Braff Calls ‘Chicken Little' ‘Garden State' On A Farm. MTV. https://web.archive.org/web/20160302153142/http://www.mtv.com/news/1512812/zach-braff-calls-chicken-little-garden-state-on-a-farm/Chicken Little. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl1615562241/Chicken Little (2005 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicken_Little_(2005_film)Desowitz, B. (2005, November 4). 'Chicken Little' & Beyond: Disney Rediscovers its Legacy Through 3D Animation. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/chicken-little-beyond-disney-rediscovers-its-legacy-through-3d-animationDindal, M. (Director). (2005). Chicken Little [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios, Henny Penny. (2024, August 15). In Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henny_PennyJoe Grant. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_GrantMcEachern, M. (2005, November). The Sky's the Limit. Computer Graphics World. https://www.cgw.com/Publications/CGW/2005/Volume-28-Issue-11-November-2005-/The-Skys-the-Limit.aspxMousefiles. (2007, August 10). Chicken Little [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/p_GaYdae4j0Ness, M. (2016, May 12). An Inauspicious Start to Computer Animation: Disney's Chicken Little. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/an-inauspicious-start-to-computer-animation-chicken-little/Randall, L. (2005, November 2). `Chicken Little' a big deal 3D animated film is a milestone for Garry Marshall & Disney. Pilly.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304145945/http://articles.philly.com/2005-11-02/entertainment/25430998_1_traditional-hand-drawn-animated-films-first-disney-film-latest-animated-featureRichards, O. (2006, January 27). Chicken Little Review. Empire Magazine. https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/chicken-little-review/Scott, A.O. (2005, November 4). A Chick Flick With Aliens Falling From the Sky. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/04/movies/a-chick-flick-with-aliens-falling-from-the-sky.htmlTaylor, D. (2020, November 9). Chicken Little: Inside the History of Disney's First CGI Movie. Collider. https://collider.com/disney-chicken-little-history-explained/WonderLand. (2020, November 8). Chicken Little 2005 Behind The Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvkGUZTr47YYoung, R. (Host). (2023-present). Weight for it [Audio podcast]. Radiotopia. https://www.radiotopia.fm/podcasts/weight-for-it

Countdown #492   ... NINE ...   Do you have a few films that you love and yet which, to your befuddlement, failed to make any kind of splash at the box-office? In fact, they went so poorly, they belly flopped into that box-office pool and lost approximately all the money?   Paul and Wayne most certainly do. And this week they're counting their ten favourite films which completely tanked at the box office, in some cases destroying or at least adversely affecting the careers of those responsible for the film.   How many crossovers will the lads have? How many times will Paul get to augment his trademark "LOW!" with the Soundboard? And will Wayne finally snap at said use of that same Soundboard?   Learn the answers to all those questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...   Note: Paul misspoke re Big Trouble in LC. Of course it had a domestic box-office release; it just did not have an international one according to Box Office Mojo.   Want more? Find heaps more Countdowns - all the way back to Episode 40! - on our Podbean site.   Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list!   Head on over to Patreon to find out to have your topic covered on the show and see what extras you're missing.

Episode SummaryFamily superhero saga, The Incredibles (2004), was another smash hit for Pixar. Although fun to watch, the focus on a middle aged male protagonist leads Erin and Rachel to ask once again, who is this movie really for?Episode BibliographyAl-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13(1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104Barrier, M. (2005, February 27). Brad Bird. Michael Barrier. http://www.michaelbarrier.com/Interviews/Bird/Bird_Interview.htmBird, B. (Director). (2004). The Incredibles [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios. D, S. (2004, November 4). Michael Giacchino Interview. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/04/michael-giacchino-interviewDesowitz, B. (2004, November 5). Brad Bird & Pixar Tackle CG Humans Like True Superheroes. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/brad-bird-pixar-tackle-cg-humans-true-superheroesDVDXtras. (2024, February 7). The Incredibles (2004) | Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iimbuPBVrvYEbert, R. (2004, November 4). The Incredibles movie review & film summary (2004). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-incredibles-2004Edelstein, D. (2004, November 4). Reality Bytes. The Incredible Incredibles. https://slate.com/culture/2004/11/the-incredible-incredibles.htmlGillam, K., & Wooden, S. R. (2008). Post-princess models of gender: The new man in Disney/Pixar. Journal of Popular Film and Television, 36(1), 2-8. doi:  10.3200/JPFT.36.1.2-8Hill, J. (2023, June 28). That Little Old Lady Bears an "Incredibles" Resemblance to ... Jim Hill Media. https://jimhillmedia.com/that-little-old-lady-bears-an-incredibles-resemblance-to/The Incredibles. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0317705/The Incredibles. (2005). Entertainment Magazine. https://web.archive.org/web/20170617231818/http://www.emol.org/film/archives/incredibles/index.htmlLee, M. J. (2004, October 17). Brad Bird, The Incredibles. RadioFree. https://movies.radiofree.com/interviews/theincre_brad_bird.shtmlMacaluso, M. (2018). Postfeminist masculinity: The new Disney norm?. Social Sciences, 7, 221-231. doi: 10.3390/socsci7110221McCarthy, T. (2004, October 31). The Incredibles. Variety. https://variety.com/2004/film/awards/the-incredibles-3-1200529884/Michael Giacchino. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved July 12, 2024, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_GiacchinoMiller, G. E. (2018, June 14). 'Incredibles' Edna Mode is based on these fashion mavens. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2018/06/14/incredibles-edna-mode-is-based-on-these-fashion-mavens/Moriarity. (2004, November 5). AICN Animation Double-Header! Moriarty Interviews Brad Bird!! Ain't It Cool News. https://web.archive.org/web/20140415053240/http://www.aintitcool.com/node/18753Ocwieja, J. (2015, June 10). Exceptionalism and “The Incredibles” | by Jeff Ocwieja. Medium. https://medium.com/@jeffocwieja/exceptionalism-and-the-incredibles-3b0764f4de07Otto, J. (2004, November 4). Interview: Brad Bird. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2004/11/05/interview-brad-birdPatrizio, A. (2005, March 9). An Interview with Brad Bird. IGN. https://www.ign.com/articles/2005/03/10/an-interview-with-brad-birdPrice, D. A. (2009). The Pixar Touch: The Making of a Company. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.Rao, H., Sutton, R., & Webb, A. P. (2008, April 1). Innovation lessons from Pixar: An interview with Oscar-winning director Brad Bird. McKinsey. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/innovation-lessons-from-pixar-an-interview-with-oscar-winning-director-brad-birdRouner, J. (2014, June 23). 5 Ways The Incredibles Is Ayn Randian Propaganda. HoustonPress. https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/5-ways-the-incredibles-is-ayn-randian-propaganda-6364574Sonnack, M. (2021, December 19). The Incredibles' Rejected Villain Xerek, Explained. CBR. https://www.cbr.com/xerek-incredibles-rejected-villain-explained/Travers, P. (2004, November 3). The Incredibles. Rolling Stone. https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/the-incredibles-255640/Winter, J. (2004, October 26). Full Metal Racket. The Village Voice. https://web.archive.org/web/20110604015209/https://www.villagevoice.com/2004-10-26/film/full-metal-racket/Wooden, S.R., & Gillam, K. (2014). Pixar's boy stories: Masculinity in a postmodern age. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 

New episode out now! We delve into the strange dreamscape of David Lynch's 1986 film Blue Velvet. We discuss how the movie was conceived mostly through thoughts and feelings, and while it feels like a somewhat creepy nostalgia-tinted stream of consciousness, it has a fairly straightforward mystery plot after it all plays out. We reaffirm that Lynch is “still weird” and has his subversive way of examining the world, wonder which drugs were involved in making the movie, enjoy the nebulous pocket universe of a 1950s/1980s time period, and really understand how it received a polarized reception from critics and movie fans alike. We were emotionally unprepared for the film but had a good discussion debating the themes of “traumatized innocence”, misogyny, perversion, generational trauma, and men being creeps. Katy tells a story about the first time she saw Top Gun, Carrie shares a fact about a pickled ear in a jar, Maddy is a connoisseur of cute butts, and Mack gives some important tips to keep in mind when visiting Bunker Hill. We also talk about weird de-aging CGI, speculate on a Lynchian Return of the Jedi, try impressions of a famous bird, and share our favorite cheap beers. We would like to give a special thank you to Jason Henson, a friend of Carrie's, for his dossier of great information on the movie! Thank you Jason! Enjoy the episode listeners! TW: Sexual assault, domestic abuse, rape, drug use, voyeurism, coerced sex work, trafficking, misogyny, stalking, body mutilation, bullying, police corruption  Show Notes and Sources: David Lynch Theater YouTube Laura Dern Song Video (the Laura Dern part begins 2:05):  Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles Take The Stage | 2020 Spirit Awards Tumblr post Katy mentioned about the changes in film lighting techniques and practice: here “Blue Velvet: AN INTERVIEW WITH DAVID LYNCH” by Laurent Bouzereau and David Lynch, from Cinéaste , 1987, Vol. 15, No. 3 (1987), p. 39. JSTOR link here Jason Henson's Letterboxd  Jason's Sources for Carrie's dossier: Wild Card with Rachel Martin from NPR: David Lynch says he 'died a death' over the way his 'Dune' film turned out "Eraserhead is my most Spiritual Film" - David Lynch Wikipedia for Ronnie Rocket IndieWire article by Jamie Righetti: “‘Blue Velvet' Remembered: Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan Praise David Lynch's On-Set Environment” Wikipedia for Ingrid Bergman about her relationship with Roberto Rossellini here Interview Magazine Dennis Hopper Part Two By Peter M. Brant and Tony Shafrazi The News Observer New NC film grant program comes with strings attached By Colin Campbell NYT contemporary review by Janet Maslin Blue Velvet | Review by Pauline Kael Washington Post contemporary review By Paul Attanasio  The 2022 edition of Sight & Sound Magazine's Greatest Films of All Time poll Box Office Mojo info

Josh is a curmudgeon - to no one's surprise, surely - but he is in rare form as we tackle Wes Anderson's take on the Roald Dahl classic, Fantastic Mr. Fox. Much like Ralph Wiggum on live TV, you can almost hear Clancy's heart breaking as Josh carelessly grouses over a fine film featuring beautifully crafted, cleverly directed, and hopefully ethically sourced puppets.  All research done with Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com. ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Use code nonplussed for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more when you download Tavour from your app store today! -- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  -- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief! -----   Drop us a line!   Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Produced and hosted by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Edited by Josh Wittge.     Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

To the children of the '80s, the only thing cooler than the idea of space camp is the idea behind this forgotten 80's flick, in which Lea Thompson, Joaquin Phoenix, and their fellow teen team members must figure out how to land an actual space shuttle after a freak accident at NASA's Kennedy Space Center launches them into outer space. It could have been one of the biggest movies of 1986 but then tragedy happened. When the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded in January of 86, so did the film's marketing plan and hopes of blockbuster status. But thanks to VHS and HBO, it eventually found its audience and inspired future scientists, pilots and even astronauts.  So climb in the Space Shuttle, buckle up, and watch the oxygen levels as Tim Williams and guest co-hosts, Jeff Atkins, Ben Carpenter, and Nicholas Pepin (from "Pop Culture Roulette Podcast") discuss “SpaceCamp” from 1986 on this special bonus episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode: The footage of the Space Shuttle Orbiter landing is from Challenger touching down at the conclusion of STS-8. This was the first night landing of the Space Shuttle program. In earlier drafts of the storyline, a Russian shuttle is sent up to rescue the American kids. At the end of the film, it was to be revealed that Russian kids had rescued the American kids. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, https://www.al.com/life/2019/07/secrets-of-the-80s-spacecamp-movie-revealed.html https://www.thedigitalcinema.info/single-post/2018/02/21/interview-with-harry-winer-director-of-spacecamp https://www.vulture.com/2020/01/disney-developing-a-tv-show-based-on-1986-space-camp-movie.html We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback

What happens when you take bottle of Dan Brown, combine it with a splash of Indiana Jones, shake with aged Nic Cage and garnish with a withered olive branch of patriotism? A Book of Secrets, apparently. Your mileage may vary, but your goodly hosts are just about done watching a silly putty puppet with bug eyes and a vague air of racism toddle around after Cage's hairline. - Voight Where Prohibited - Duh-dun… duh-dun… Sharkfest is Coming! https://abc.com/news/cb541cb6-383f-4773-a75c-ff1eac677c2e/category/1138628  - More Lakota language dubs! https://ictnews.org/news/the-avengers-lakota-dub-hits-disney  -   Mudlarking at the Tate https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/dion-tate-thames-dig-t07669/digging-thames-mark-dion  -  Get to know the Texas Embassy https://www.chron.com/news/houston-texas/texas/article/The-Republic-of-Texas-somewhat-hidden-history-in-11078329.php - Walk on the Wild Side: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ1HKCYJM5U - Zendaya is Meechee https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx5YqFKjTCY - Saturday Night Live: Miss Universe https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0azwTiI-PhQ  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by Wattage PR in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel venture to the Old West to discuss the oft forgotten 2004 flop Home on the Range. The convoluted plot, juvenile humor, and unsympathetic characters make for a frustrating viewing experience. Most critics and audience members seem to agree this movie would be best put out to pasture. Episode Bibliography#26. A Conversation with John Sanford. (n.d.). Fülle Circle Magazine. https://www.fullecirclemagazine.com/2008/12/conversation-with-john-sanford.htmlDudley, S. (2018, July 6). Trailblazers: The Making of Home on the Range (2004). YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h7Bc6YjzD8Ebert, R. (2004, April 2). Home on the Range movie review (2004). Roger Ebert. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/home-on-the-range-2004Finn, W., & Sanford, J. (Directors). (2004). Home on the Range [Film]. Walt Disney Pictures.Home on the Range. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl3411641857/Home on the Range. (n.d.). IMDb. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299172/?ref_=ttfc_fc_ttHome on the Range (2004 film). (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Home_on_the_Range_(2004_film)#AccoladesLibrary of Congress. (n.d.). The American West, 1865-1900. https://www.loc.gov/classroom-materials/united-states-history-primary-source-timeline/rise-of-industrial-america-1876-1900/american-west-1865-1900/Mitchell, E. (2004, April 2). FILM REVIEW; A Western With Watercolor Vistas and a Passel of Parody. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/02/movies/film-review-a-western-with-watercolor-vistas-and-a-passel-of-parody.htmlNess, M. (2016, November 10). Udderly Awful Yodeling: Disney's Home on the Range. Reactor. https://reactormag.com/udderly-awful-yodeling-disneys-home-on-the-range/O'Boyle, J.G. (1996). “Be sure you're right, then go ahead”: The early Disney westerns. Journal of Popular Film & Television, 24(2). DOI: 10.1080/01956051.1996.9943716Puig, C. (2004, April 2). Also Opening. USA Today. https://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2004-04-02-also-opening_x.htmRhett, W. (2004, March 25). Special Report From Rhett Wickham: Honing the Range (Part One). Laughing Place. https://www.laughingplace.com/w/leg/?legacyasppage=w/News-ID210270.aspSinger, G. (2004, April 2). Home Sweet Home. Animation World Network. https://www.awn.com/animationworld/home-sweet-homeStreet, R. (2005, February 25). Mike Gabriel Talks Oscar Nominee Lorenzo. Animation Magazine. https://www.animationmagazine.net/2005/02/mike-gabriel-talks-oscar-nominee-lorenzo/Turan, K. (2004, April 2). 'Range' takes off at a frenzied trot. Los Angeles Times. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2004-apr-02-et-kenny2-story.htmlWilmington, M. (2004). Movie review: 'Home on the Range'. Metromix. https://web.archive.org/web/20040409105739/http://metromix.chicagotribune.com/movies/mmx-040402-movies-review-mw-homeontherange,0,723631.story?coll=mmx-movies_top_hedsYouseph, R. (2021, March 14). Interview with Roger Yuan. Kung-Fu Kingdom. https://kungfukingdom.com/interview-with-roger-yuan/#google_vignette

Yes, that's right. Sean Connery's final film. He turned down Gandalf because he didn't understand the script (that's right, Sir Ian was a second stringer!) and presumably had the same reasoning for turning down the role of The Architect in The Matrix. And despite the steampunk dumpster fire this turned into, perhaps there is something poetic about his character's grave being the final shot of the film.  But that's about as deep as this gets. - Extra Ordinary! - - The Acolyte is doing numbers, to the surprise of no one: https://deadline.com/2024/06/the-acolyte-premiere-viewership-disney-plus-1235961414  - Doctor Who continues its queer agenda, to the delight of everyone: https://nerdist.com/article/doctor-who-jonathan-groff-rogue-character-queer-romance-with-ncuti-gatwa-fifteenth-doctor  -   There's a Karl Lagerfeld bio series, at the request of no one: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/daniel-bruhl-becoming-karl-lagerfeld-disney-plus-seduction-1235915461  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by Wattage PR in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

Join us for our mid-year recap of 2024! We break down the box office numbers with insights from BoxOfficeMojo, revisit this year's So Many Sequels themes, and share our top movies of 2024 so far. Josh, Garrett, and David each highlight their top 3 films, including "Furiosa," "Dune Part 2," "Challengers," and more. Don't miss our fun Letterboxd game and a look ahead to upcoming episodes. Subscribe on YouTube and your favorite podcast app, and follow us on social media to stay updated! Visit SoManySequels.com for links and past episodes. Become a VIP with the So Many Sequels Pod Squad!

If you've ever dabbled in DIY home improvement, you'll likely empathize with the calamities depicted in this often overlooked 80s flick. It's the classic tale of renovation gone awry, starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long as a couple who snag a mansion at a bargain, only to realize after the deal is done why it was priced so low. While the critics weren't overly impressed, for countless fans, it remains a cherished early entry in Tom Hanks' filmography. So watch out for collapsing stairs, airborne turkeys, and weak trees, as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Gerry D from "Totally Rad Christmas" Podcast discuss “The Money Pit” from 1986 on this special bonus episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode: For the scene with the bathtub falling two floors down after being filled with water, Tom Hanks does an obnoxious laugh (which sounds like the imitation of a sea lion). This clip of him laughing is commonly used for the "Universal" back-lot tour when the tour guides joke with the visitors. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/77519/10-cold-hard-facts-about-money-pit https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/revisiting-money-pit-shelley-long-reveals-near-fatal-stunt-working-little-known-tom-hanks www.fast-rewind.com/making_moneypit.htm We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/80sflickflashback/message

Would you see a musical adaptation of "The Notebook" or "Back to the Future"? Maybe "Water for Elephants" or "The Great Gatsby" is more your thing. These are just some examples of how movies are now being adapted into musicals, rather than the other way around. Co-host Bruce Miller talks about his recent trip to New York where he spent a week seeing some of the hottest shows on Broadway, plus he shares his experience getting an autograph from Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, after a performance of "Merrily We Roll Along." And do you remember around this time last year, when films like "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" and "Fast X" were making a splash at the box office? 2024's summer movie season is stumbling after a sluggist opening for "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" over Memorial Day weekend. The family-friendly fim "IF" has struggled. And even this year's box office leader, "Dune: Part Two," has yet to yet to reach $300 million domestic. (You can see the full list at Box Office Mojo.) We discuss some of the problems facing the industry, most notably the quick move to streaming services. And finally, the new FX for Hulu limited series "Clipped" begins June 4. It features Ed O'Neill as Donald Sterling, the former owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Cleopatra Coleman as V. Stiviano. Hear from both stars on this week's episode. Contact us! We want to hear from you! Email questions to podcasts@lee.net and we'll answer your question on a future episode! About the show Streamed & Screened is a podcast about movies and TV hosted by Bruce Miller, a longtime entertainment reporter who is now the editor of the Sioux City Journal in Iowa and Terry Lipshetz, a senior producer for Lee Enterprises based in Madison, Wisconsin.

Another live action cartoon? What is wrong with us? Perhaps we have a glitch or two of our own. Truly, there is no understanding why this film got made. Did someone lose a bet? Were McDonald's and Dunkin' Donuts owed promotion? The world may never know.   - Wowzers! - - Disney, Plus Hulu, Plus Max - streaming bundle coming soon:  https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/disney-plus-hulu-max-bundle-1235996533  - New Who! https://www.vulture.com/article/doctor-who-disney-reboot-ncuti-gatwa-new-doctor-explained.html   -   Fantastic (Four) casting news! https://www.vulture.com/article/doctor-who-disney-reboot-ncuti-gatwa-new-doctor-explained.html   - Family Guy/Iraq Lobster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ZxdOeXUiJ0  - Wanda Sykes - Sick and Tired: https://www.amazon.com/Wanda-Sykes-Sick-Tired/dp/B000H7J9JE - Waiting for Guffman: https://www.amazon.com/Waiting-Guffman-Bob-Balaban/dp/B004G6YRJ4   —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by Wattage PR in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

The year of 1985 was an eventful year for Hollywood, seeing the releases of such timeless classics as "The Goonies", "Back to the Future", and "The Breakfast Club". It also saw the release of this 80s Flick, a medieval fantasy adventure telling the unforgettable tale of two lovers who are placed under a terrible curse. She transforms into a hawk during the day, and he into a wolf by night. Together with the help of a crafty young thief, they must attempt to lift the curse for the sake of true love. So grab your sword, put on your armor, and mount your horse as Tim Williams and guest co-hosts Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast and Chad Sheppard discuss “Ladyhawke” from 1985 on this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode: Rutger Hauer has said that one of his proudest moments in this movie was being able to flip the dagger in his hand during the climactic fight without looking at it. Warner Brothers falsely marketed this movie as being based on a true medieval legend. The original screenwriter took the issue to the Writers Guild Association. He won a cash settlement from Warner Brothers, but the medieval legend claim wasn't dropped. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, https://screenrant.com/ladyhawke-behind-scenes-details-making-trivia/ We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/80sflickflashback/message

Who just commits check fraud in front of the child they're berating to get a job? Why is Tone Loc here? Who let this man spend a week with a child? What stores just accept wads of cash from a child? Who let an FBI agent kiss a tween boy? What the hell did we just watch?    Butt to Face: - Read about Mr. Macintosh's house, Pemberton Castle: https://texashistoricalmarkers.weebly.com/pemberton-castle-fisher-gideon-house.html - A brief history of Zero Haliburton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zero_Halliburton    - The Kid's Guide to the Internet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfMrVKnGzwg    - See his vest, see his vest, as a painting I digress: https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/mondrian-no-vi-composition-no-ii-t00915 ----- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.    Drop us a line!   Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge.   Produced by them, along with Patrick Ross, in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

In the early 1980s baseball films were rare with the most notable being the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears. However Barry Levinson's 1984 Oscar nominated flick sparked a resurgence leading to over 18 baseball themed films in the next decade. On the surface it appears as a traditional sports biopic, but it reveals deeper, almost artistic layers upon closer examination. It trancends mere athletic drama to become a quenissentially American fable and a crowd-pleasing fairytale. The story follows Roy Hobbs, a gifted baseball player whose career is tragically derailed. Years later reappears and an aging outfielder for the fictional New York Knights. Armed with his mystical bat, “Wonderboy”. As Hobbs propels the underdog team towards victory, he confront his past and battles and formadible challenges, embodying the drama and spirit of America's beloved game in a narrative of redemption and myth. So grab some peanuts and cracker jack to snack on as Tim Williams and guest c0-hosts, Nicholas Pepin and Ben Carpenter discuss “The Natural” from 1984 on this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode: Although big league baseball players at the turn of the 20th century sported long hair, handlebar mustaches, and pork chop side burns, it had changed by the time of this story. The strict edict of the day from the Commissioner of Baseball required a player to possess a clean shaven countenance. This continued up to the early 1970s and included everyone; even the Black and Latin American prospects were compelled to comply, and yet, Manager Pop Fisher and coach Red Blow both sport thick walrus mustaches. Glenn Close's initial appearance at the ballpark was carefully planned to give her the appearance of a guardian angel. They waited until a clear day, when the setting sun would be just at the right spot in the background to shine through her translucent hat, making it appear as a halo around her head. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, https://www.popmatters.com/the-natural-1984-2496248743.html https://70srichard.wordpress.com/2014/05/11/the-natural/ We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/80sflickflashback/message

Animation-to-Live Action adaptations really should have waited until at least 2010. Though I guess we could only assume film technology would advance. I'm not sure what they thought of audiences at the time, much less days… weeks… months… years later. Even Rotten Tomatoes doesn't want you to watch this. So truly, don't bother. We gotchu!   – - I'll Waldo Your Magoo - X-Men 97 has a midseason trailer, and New Rockstars breaks it down for you: https://youtu.be/boANUjJw9AE?si=al8z2yMye7TcgasW  - Wired's Top 50 Shows on Disney+ Right Now: https://www.wired.com/story/best-shows-disney-plus -   The wish of Wish getting views is getting fulfilled, and it's not just wish fulfillment: https://variety.com/2024/film/news/wish-ratings-views-disney-plus-1235964539  – —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by Wattage PR in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

What happens when the battle for the soul of a small town gets fought in the most unexpected of arenas: the dance floor? This 80s flick, inspired by true events,  dared to answer that question and became one of the most influential movies of the decade!  In this small Utah town, the spirit of youth is a whispered song, until the new student from big city Chicago decides it's time to crank up the volume. With his rebellious heart and dancing feet, he challenges the status quo, winning allies and sparking a cultural showdown that had audiences rooting for freedom and dancing in the aisles.  So get ready to cut loose, kick off those Sunday shoes, and dance your butt off as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Bethany Wells and JB Huffman discuss “Footloose” from 1984 on this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode: According to recent interviews Payson High School officials did with the local FOX news station a few years ago, the school — where filming began in May 1983 — looks the same as it did in the ‘80s. And Ren's locker, which appears several times in the movie, is still there and marked on the inside with a plaque that begins, “Congrats! You've got Kevin Bacon's locker!” According to Kevin Bacon, his credited main dance double in the famous warehouse scene, Peter Tramm, was married at the time to Marine Jahan, who was the famously uncredited dance double for Jennifer Beals in "Flashdance". In the scene where Reverend Shaw shows Ren a picture of his deceased son Bobby, John Lithgow showed a photograph of his real son. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, Blu-Ray Behind the Scenes Featurettes https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/footloose-just-turned-40-10-113814618.html https://www.fast-rewind.com/making_footlse.htm https://www.watchmojo.com/articles/top-10-things-you-didnt-know-about-footloose/the-final-dance-scene-got-a-late-makeover http://www.boxofficeprophets.com/column/index.cfm?columnID=20404 We'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast! You can share your feedback with us via email or social media. Your opinions are incredibly valuable to us, and we'd be so grateful to know what you enjoyed about our show. If we missed anything or if you have any suggestions for 80s movies, we'd love to hear them too! If you're feeling extra supportive, you can even become a subscription member through "Buy Me A Coffee". For more details and other fun extensions of our podcast, check out this link. Thank you for your support! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/80sflickflashback/message

This ain't Texas. It's Rio! Disney+ has officially subsumed Hulu, broadening our horizons and content pool -  so take a flight with us down south in this Blue Sky classic. - Ain't No Hold ‘Em - - Hulu and Disney+ Combined, officially, and Vulture can answer all your questions for you: https://www.vulture.com/article/disney-plus-hulu-combined-streaming-app.html    - Russell T Davies is predicting the death of the BBC: https://deadline.com/2024/03/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-bbc-on-its-way-disney-plus-1235870522    -   Coming to the platform in April, since it's April 1st - https://variety.com/feature/whats-on-disney-plus-new-shows-movies-1203517920  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

The Marvelous Month of March continues with 2005's Fantastic Four! Though there's a much clearer line from the source material to whatever this is, it still manages to bungle the weirdest parts of the First Family of Marvel's mythos. - Flame On! - -  X-Men ‘97 Showrunner out at Disney: https://ew.com/x-men-97-beau-demayo-firing-marvel-animation-responds-8609643    - Eras Tour Takeover: https://variety.com/2024/digital/news/taylor-swift-disney-plus-homepage-takeover-eras-tour-1235942064    - Marvel starting to pace themselves more with shows: https://www.thewrap.com/marvel-disney-plus-xmen-97-ironheart-nova/    —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

There's no cinematic universe safe from the taint of Jared Leto. Yes, we're aware of how that reads. Is there anything to say about Morbius that hasn't been said? Probably not. But it's here, on the platform proper, so we may as well get this out of the way. - It's Morbin' Time! - - Taylor Swift Eras tour, with five extra songs: https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/taylor-swift-eras-tour-film-disney  - NYT Lists 50 best things to watch on the platform: https://www.nytimes.com/article/best-tv-shows-movies-disney-plus.html     - WIRED upped them with 7 more: https://www.wired.com/story/best-movies-disney-plus    - More Korean Originals Incoming: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/disney-plus-korean-originals-slate-2024-1235829335     —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

Episode SummaryErin and Rachel explore Treasure Planet (2002), the biggest flop in Disney animation since The Black Cauldron. The hosts discuss what went wrong with this pet project of veteran directors Ron Clements and Jon Musker, beyond just the usual misogyny, that is. Episode BibliographyAguilar, C. (2022, December 28). ‘Treasure Planet' at 20: Disney's failed space odyssey deserved to soar. The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/28/movies/treasure-planet-disney.htmlArmstrong, J. (2014, June 3). Buried Treasure: The ill-fated voyage to Treasure Planet 2. Animated Views. https://animatedviews.com/2014/buried-treasure-the-ill-fated-voyage-to-treasure-planet-2/BREADSWORD. (2017, August 31). Treasure Planet - Disney's Biggest Mistake. YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9sycdSkngABooker, M. K. (2009). Disney, Pixar, and the Hidden Messages of Children's Films. Praeger.Claudia, P. (2002, November 26). See 'Treasure Planet' for looks, not charm. 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Variety. https://variety.com/2002/film/awards/treasure-planet-1200544703/Lee, A. (2003, February 4). Films - interview - Joseph Gordon-Levitt. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/films/2003/02/04/joseph_gordon_levitt_treasure_planet_interview.shtmlMarkowitz, A. J., & Ryan, R. M. (2016). Father absence and adolescent depression and delinquency: A comparison of siblings approach. Journal of Marriage and Families, 78(5), 1300-1314. DOI: 10.1111/jomf.12343Musker, J., & Clements, R. (Directors). (2002). Treasure Planet [Film]. Walt Disney Animation Studios. Ness, M. (2016, April 28). When Your Dream Project Is A Financial Failure: Disney's Treasure Planet - Reactor. Tor.com. https://reactormag.com/when-your-dream-project-is-a-financial-failure-disneys-treasure-planet/Pallant, C. (2010). Neo-Disney: Recent developments in Disney feature animation. New Cinemas: Journal of Contemporary Film, 8(2), 103-117. doi: 10.1386/ncin.8.2.103_1Radulovic, P. (2020, July 21). 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We'll keep it sweet and simple: happy holidays, merry Christmas, joyful solstice, and happy new year. All our love! - KnowhatImean? - - Percy Jackson has premiered! https://variety.com/2023/tv/reviews/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-review-disney-plus-1235835010  - Disney+ and Hulu officially have a lot of content: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/digital/disney-plus-hulu-catalog-most-popular-titles-us-ampere-1235724835/    - New Echo (https://youtu.be/kddZsqjuWuo?si=5k9vfawzRdbhWafl) and What If? Season 2 (https://youtu.be/NWcaRAL9TAc?si=X16xMJMkxn23ySKM) Trailers!   - What is Malapropism? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malapropism - Pizza Hut Guest Room: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=846917763467460&id=100044477317597&set=a.325696868922888 - Lisa from Temecula at a steak house (https://youtu.be/zxxCaw74ptk?si=2IBsRXAM5oNZ6Hjn) and at a wedding (https://youtu.be/xY_DeNYWtIo?si=DD0DOdiAawqFn8zt) - Learn more about Ernest P. Worell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernest_P._Worrell    —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- Remember to head to LootCrate and use the code NONPLUSSED at checkout for 15% off your first order! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

There's not enough Vaseline in the world to blur out the travesty that is The Christmas Consultant. Caroline Rhea has the herculean effort of helming the most lopsided, ham-fisted, anti-woman Christmas shmaltz and bless her heart she made us FEEL something in the end.    Well, something more than simmering rage at not getting those 90 minutes back.   - Russian Steel - - Sweet lord our content pool just grew exponentially - Hulu is now inside Disney+ The call is coming from inside the house https://www.vulture.com/2023/12/hulu-on-disney-plus-beta-one-app-experience.html   - Hideo Kojima Documentary Connecting Worlds Will Stream Exclusively on Disney+ https://gizmodo.com/hideo-kojima-documentary-disney-plus-guillermo-del-toro-1851085745   - Disney+ Considers Adding Gaming and Shopping Experiences for Advertisers https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-plus-games-shopping-streaming-1235825822/     —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- Download the Knowable app and use code NONPLUSSED for 20% off your subscription and tap into the knowledge of over 200 experts at the top of their field, ad free! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

Nothing says “Christmas Spirit” like a screaming Austrian, extortion, gaslighting, black market toys, and less than subtle allusions to the size of your neighbors' holiday package. How this one manages to stay on any platform in the year 2023 is beyond us. -Who told you you could eat MY cookies? - - Check out The One & Only Sale of the Year at MischiefMerch.com! Use code SALE2023 to get half off 1 apparel item when you purchase one at full price. - Doctor Who on Disney+  - 60th Anniversary and Onward https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/lifestyle-news/how-to-watch-doctor-who-60th-anniversary-specials-online-1235646908   - Muppets Mayhem Canceled https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/muppets-mayhem-canceled-disney-plus-1-season-1235669451   - New What If Season 2 Trailer https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/15/23962549/what-if-season-2-trailer    —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo.  ----- Get $20 off your first box of booze boosters at ShakerAndSpoon.com/Nonplussed!! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

Oh wow, y'all. Some things from the 90s surprisingly hold up, but Father of the Bride may not be one of those things. Toxic masculinity, status quo gender norms, a questionable European accent, and the origin of Girl Math. It's… a lot. If you need a stark reminder of what early 90s capitalism felt like, good news: it's here, and it's prematurely gray.  -Sidekicks!-  - Disney+ tops 150M subscribers: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/disney-plus-subscribers-150-million-earnings-1235784850   - Disney + and Hulu combined app coming by start of next year: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-hulu-streaming-integration-december-2023-1235641656  - Echo trailer and announcement, all episodes dropping Jan 10 on D+ and Hulu: https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/3/23945203/marvel-echo-disney-plus-hulu-dual-release-date  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Use code nonplussed for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more when you download Tavour from your app store today! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

The holiday season is here, and we are one week out from our annual DeuceGiving episode, which kicks off two months of annual eps - from Christmas gifts to Kaufman's yearly seasonal offerings to Top Tens of Not the Year to Lumps of Coal and much more.     But that's later. Two years ago, we talked best November movies of the 2000s (episode 505). Last year, we took it back a decade and did the best of the 90s (episode 558), and this time around, the 1980s take center stage, as Mikey, d$, and special guest, "The Rocket Man" Uncle Brian, gives their fave films released in any year of the 80s, but only within the month of November. First up, Uncle Brian reveals one of his hobbies -- the first time in 604 eps that Blinko has ever been discussed. Then, a miserable, total failure round of Box Office Mojo -- no seriously, the performance is awful and must be acknowledged as such. Then, the Top Five 80s November films -- a little Trek... some Bugs... Charlie Sheen and a weird car... Chuck Norris rescues POWs... M'Lynn is wearing a brown football helmet... ending the Cold War... and a somewhat real discussion on the career and films of one Deucecast legend, Jim Varney, aka, "Ernest".     Films discussed, and where to find them streaming: Back to the Future Part II (Peacock Premium) The B.R.A.T. Patrol (unavailable) Ernest Saves Christmas (Disney+) Flash Gordon (for rental) The Last Unicorn (Hulu; Peacock Premium; Tubi) The Looney Looney Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (for rental) Missing in Action (Amazon Prime) My Bodyguard (for rental) The Outsiders (MAX) The Rescue (for rental) Rocky IV (MAX) Something Wild (for rental) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (Paramount+) Steel Magnolias (for rental) They Live (Starz in Dead Wrestlers) Three Men & a Baby (Disney+) Time Bandits (MAX) Transylvania 6500 (Amazon Prime; Tubi) The Wraith (Amazon Prime; Tubi)

Here's an episode of 5by5 At The Movies! Mrs. Still has gone to Paris. Go shoot a couple of 3 pointers! Hosted by: Keith Ruckus Co-host: Dan Richardson Find us on Patreon for sponsorship opportunities: Patreon.com/5by5atthemovies Go insult Mason on Twitter @Mason_Scheer

Episode SummaryJoin Erin and Rachel on the Scare Floor for a discussion of Monsters, Inc. (2001). The impressive animation, clever world building, strong performances, and high joke density adequately compensate for some outdated fatphobic, classist, and misogynist beats. Under director Pete Docter, Pixar has officially hit their stride with this critically acclaimed box office smash. Episode BibliographyAl-Jbouri, E., & Pomerantz, S. (2020). A new kind of monster, cowboy, and crusader? Gender hegemony and flows of masculinities in Pixar animated films. Boyhood Studies, 13(1), 43-63. doi: 10.3167/bhs.2020.130104Docter, P. (Director). (2001). Monsters, Inc. [Film]. Pixar Animation Studios.Ebert, R. (2001, November 2). Monsters, Inc. movie review & film summary (2001). Roger Ebert. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/monsters-inc-2001FilmIsNow Movie Bloopers & Extras. (2022, April 25). MONSTERS, Inc. (2001) | Making of CGI Featurette. YouTube. Retrieved October 1, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cfIIvaSzE1gGaura, M. A. (2002, November 9). Sonoma artist claims 'Monsters, Inc.' a rip-off / Suit says... SFGATE. Retrieved October 10, 2023, from https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/sonoma-artist-claims-monsters-inc-a-rip-off-2772969.phpHatic, D. (2016, October 1). Chinese Food Delivery Containers, Explained. Eater. Retrieved October 15, 2023, from https://www.eater.com/2016/10/1/13110692/chinese-food-takeout-box-historyKinzler, K. D., & DeJesus, J. M. (2013). Northern = smart and Souther = nice: The development of accent attitudes in the United States. The Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology, 66(6), 1146-1158. DOI: 10.1080/17470218.2012.731695KSCG Guy. (2022, June 6). Filmmakers Roundtable | Monster's Inc. YouTube. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2FTV7lI254Mitchell, E. (2001, November 2). FILM REVIEW; Monsters of Childhood With Feelings and Agendas (Published 2001). The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/02/movies/film-review-monsters-of-childhood-with-feelings-and-agendas.htmlMonsters, Inc. (n.d.). Wikipedia. Retrieved October 1, 2023, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monsters,_Inc.Monsters, Inc. (n.d.). IMDb. Retrieved October 18, 2023, from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198781/Monsters, Inc. (n.d.). Box Office Mojo. Retrieved October 19, 2023, from https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0198781/Ness, M. (2017, April 27). Fur, comedy, and lawsuits: Monsters, Inc. Tor.Com. https://www.tor.com/2017/04/27/fur-comedy-and-lawsuits-monsters-inc/Pixar Animation Studios. (n.d.). Pixar Animation Studios. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.pixar.com/feature-films/monsters-incShiels, M. (2002, November 14). Monsters Inc faces 'copying' lawsuit. BBC News. Retrieved 10 10, 2023, from https://web.archive.org/web/20080204172819/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2477593.stmSnetiker, M. (2016, November 2). Monsters Inc: Pete Docter dives deep into movie's legacy and creation, 15 years later. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 17, 2023, from https://ew.com/article/2016/11/02/monsters-inc-anniversary-pete-docter/Taylor, C. (2001, November 2). Monsters, Inc. Salon.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023, from https://www.salon.com/2001/11/02/monsters_inc/

What's better on Halloween than another trip to Halloweentown? Hitting up Walgreens for discounted candy on November 1. A dentist visit after a chocolate gorge. When you get the runs from eating too much sugar free stuff. Really just about anything, because we're not quite sure what the hell this is or why it exists. —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Remember to head to LootCrate and use the code NONPLUSSED at checkout for 15% off your first order! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

The crypt has bust open and a classic Disney attraction rises from the grave once again - this time with a start studded cast who are just as happy to be there as they are to cash a check. Wow! Ghost! This is the best Haunted Mansion movie that doesn't have Muppets in it. There's nothing foul or fiendish here, unless like Clancy you're not a fan of Jared Leto.    - Hurry back… - - Goosebumps has hit the platform! And also Hulu, making me wonder why there is a bundle price if content is shared between the two: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/12/arts/television/goosebumps-disney.html   - Snow White 4K Remaster Coming: https://deadline.com/2023/10/snow-white-and-the-seven-dwarfs-4k-restoration-1235567888/    - Entertainment Weekly collects Easter eggs, so you don't have to: https://ew.com/movies/every-haunted-mansion-ride-reference-in-new-movie/   - How does Pepper's Ghost work? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pepper%27s_ghost   - What are Spoopy and Creppy? https://grammarist.com/new-words/spoopy-and-creppy/   —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Download the Knowable app and use code NONPLUSSED for 20% off your subscription and tap into the knowledge of over 200 experts at the top of their field, ad free! ----- Have you met Dusty? www.DustyOakhunt.com   ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

October is here, so you know what that means: spoops and creps all month long! We thought, “Let's do Werewolf by Night!” and fully prepped before remembering we'd already done it. So ahead of the color version coming on October 20th - and because Josh got his dates wrong and we can't do Haunted Mansion until next time - give a listen to our breakdown of this astonishingly executed love letter to classic monster movies!   - Awoo! - - Werewolf, in Color! https://nerdist.com/article/marvel-special-werewolf-by-night-in-color-version-coming-to-disney/  - Disney+ to crack down on password sharing! https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/09/disney-starts-crackdown-on-significant-amount-of-password-sharing    - Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Ceremony, Live! https://variety.com/2023/music/news/rock-roll-hall-fame-ceremony-disney-livestream-abc-1235738446  - New Percy Trailer! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzHMAXqFFvc      —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Get $20 off your first box of booze boosters at ShakerAndSpoon.com/Nonplussed!! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!    Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com     Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod     Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.      Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.  

As Mikey, d$, and #XLessDrEarl get set for Episode 600, the Deucecast Movie Show is releasing a series of "milestone" episodes, including the first ReFlicktions ep (#130) last week, and this week, Episode 300.    Aside from the RetroZap Podcasting Network bumper being taken off the front, and the stinger added to the end, the episode itself is here in it's entirety, as it was released on October 25th, 2017. Here are the original notes (and the original post):  After many years and many late nights, Mikey, Pinky and Dave ring in the 300th episode of The Deucecast Movie Show.  First, the guys say hello to Producer Shawn and Lady Pinky (and then bye, as they leave quickly), and invite in Friend of the Show Wit Stillman Fan, Film Historian, Terrance Malick Apologist, Brie Fan (Allison, Larsen & Cheese) and World Renowned Proctimologist Dr Earl... And then, the Cavalcade of Stars begins! Shazbazzar, co-host of the TechnoRetro Dads podcast, joins the crew with some of his favorite films, including the original animated Lord of the Rings film, WarGames and the dangerous, unaccountable teenagers from the 1980s.  Plus, the first ever mention of "Rock & Rule". When Remodeling Clay finally gets on the line, the gang plays an old school game of "Reel or Unreel", aka, "Faux or Show".  Plus an update on Clay's favorite films and a few documentary recommendations that we all have to see. The Retrozap dot com Podcasting Network Podfather Retro Joe then comes on to discuss some of his favorite films, including Army of Darkness, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, and Ghostbusters.  Plus a discussion on Patriots Day, which took place around Joe's neck of the woods.  And with Retro Joe, a great round of Box Office Mojo on "Third Films in a Series". To wrap up the Cavalcade of Stars, Jennifer Kaufman brings up some of her favorites she's seen this year, with Spotlight, A Fish Called Wanda and more. Pinky then riffs on an assigned film, "Audition", one of those "Most disturbing movies ever made!"  More crap on Superman III and then, a throwback to an early sponsor of the show, Real Men of Genius. To you, the listener and film fan, thanks so much for downloading, listening, and being a fan!

Spooky, isn't? Another ghost from the past, and so soon! Well, the vibrations tell me it was poor planning on our part. But those vibrations are so sensitive because our vacation was pretty dang rejuvenating. That, some editing woes, and Clancy's sudden work trip means we're prepping for the upcoming drop of 2023's Haunted Mansion with a Rewind to Muppet Haunted Mansion! It was an absolute scream, and we hope it gives a glimpse into the future of the Muppet brand rising from the dead. Little Lingering Links Come Out to Informize:  - Loki has a new date: https://gizmodo.com/loki-season-2-premiere-date-thursday-marvel-disney-plus-1850848811 —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Remember to head to LootCrate and use the code NONPLUSSED at checkout for 15% off your first order! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

What is there to say about the yankee bastardization that is Confessions of a Shopaholic? Plenty. But come on, this isn't booze or hard drugs. It's not even cigarettes. There are practical ways to work your way out of this kind of situation, chief among them being CANCEL THE CARDS AND SELL THE CLOTHES YOU DRYER SHEET.  - Beware the Mannequins - - Josh's Jumping the Shuttle episode is live! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1wp6ns7wnv85c6wXIz8CfB?si=4b89069807aa4f26  - New Ahsoka premiere date! https://gizmodo.com/ahsoka-release-time-disney-plus-star-wars-dave-filoni-1850751751    - Boo price hikes! https://www.ign.com/articles/how-to-avoid-the-upcoming-disney-price-hike - Percy Jackson premiere date! https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/percy-jackson-disney-plus-series-premiere-date-1235569707/ -----Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Use code nonplussed for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more when you download Tavour from your app store today! ----- Have you met Dusty? www.DustyOakhunt.com   ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

In hindsight, The Dawning of the Age of LiLo was perhaps more portentous of the road to come than we may have thought at the time. We've never read the book “Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen” is based on, and this movie certainly doesn't pique my interest. In fact, the most interesting thing about the movie is the career trajectories of its youngest stars. Some became top dollar talent, some stopped acting entirely. This movie is a question, and the answer is “No.”   AUDIO WARNING: When we mention line dancing, and drop the clip of dance rehearsal and Lola thinking about being a professional, the next clip is Josh shrieking bird noises. It sounds awful because we pulled it from a home cam. We could not pass up the opportunity to share this peek into our lives, but we wanted you to be aware in case you've got sensitive eardrums. Or are just a normal person who doesn't like shriek laughter.   - UH OHHHHH - - Josh was on Jumping the Shuttle! Not sure of the episode number, but check them out here: https://jumpingtheshuttle.com/ - New Loki Season 2 Trailer!: https://deadline.com/2023/08/loki-season-two-trailer-disney-1235452570/  - Secret Invasion ends not with a bang, but a fizzle: https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/secret-invasion-ending-future-marvel-cinematic-universe-1235685163/  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Download the Knowable app and use code NONPLUSSED for 20% off your subscription and tap into the knowledge of over 200 experts at the top of their field, ad free! ----- Have you met Dusty? www.DustyOakhunt.com   ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

Who doesn't love Rick Moranis? This man did it right - comedy pro out of Canada bags a handful of franchises, cashes his check, and returns to a quiet life of fatherhood. Not on social media, no idea who he is really outside of his body of work, just raising his kids in quiet. G'bless. But hey apparently he's coming back for a reboot? Maybe the kids are going to grad school.    - RIP Antie - Have you met Dusty? www.DustyOakhunt.com   New trailer for The Marvels! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS_qbDztgVY  Percy Jackson updates out of SDCC: https://deadline.com/2023/07/percy-jackson-and-the-olympians-main-character-posters-disney-plus-1235445796/  X-Men 97 Update! https://www.marvel.com/articles/tv-shows/sdcc-2023-marvel-studios-x-men-97-update  It's hard to explain what Beakman's World is, so here's an episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pt0lha-m-ss  Let's go to the mall with Robin Sparkles: https://how-i-met-your-mother.fandom.com/wiki/Robin_Sparkles  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo. ----- People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Get $20 off your first box of booze boosters at ShakerAndSpoon.com/Nonplussed!! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief! Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

The Hamilton Sing-Along is on Disney+! To celebrate, we're rewinding back to our extra-long Hamilton episode, featuring Gillian Pensavalle of The Hamilcast and True Crime Obsessed!    We gush about the turntable, the costumes, the voices. We dissect to the best of our ability the few musical themes we could spot. We talk (briefly and naively) about the show being an entryway into more in-depth learning and critical thinking of the founding fathers. And even after all that - we bring on the one and only Gillian Pensavalle and gush even more about having the show whenever we want it for the low, low price of $6.99 a month.   - Have you read this? - - “Correcting Hamilton,” The Harvard Gazette: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2016/10/correcting-hamilton/ - “In ‘The Haunting of Lin-Manuel Miranda,' Ishmael Reed Revived an Old Debate,” The New Yorker: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/in-the-haunting-of-lin-manuel-miranda-ishmael-reed-revives-an-old-debate - The Washington Post speaks with the Cabinet about Helpless/Satisfied: https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater_dance/one-key-scene-helped-cement-hamilton-as-a-broadway-legend-the-team-that-crafted-it-explains-how/2018/11/21/a1dcaba6-e915-11e8-bbdb-72fdbf9d4fed_story.html - Follow the trajectory of The Bullet at DigitalSpy: https://www.digitalspy.com/movies/a33022157/hamilton-disney-plus-the-bullet-explained/ —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com.  ----- People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Use code nonplussed for $10 off after your first order of $25 or more when you download Tavour from your app store today! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief! Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.

There's really not much to say about Disney's ‘Underdog.' And that's not a cliché. We literally ran out of things to say. Or perhaps more accurately, we ran out of interest in finding things to say. Be glad we kept this one short, and keep your ears perked for side discussions about AI, the mating habits of poodles, and how not to treat a cashmere sweater. - I hope that's chili - - The Secret Invasion has begun, and it's starting with the opening titles: https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/06/marvel-angers-artists-and-fans-with-ai-generated-secret-invasion-tv-intro/   - A somewhat controversial Stan Lee documentary is now on the platform: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2023-06-20/does-the-disney-stan-lee-documentary-give-jack-kirby-his-due - ‘The Incredible Hulk' smashes its way onto the platform, too: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/incredible-hulk-disney-release-date-1235645525/    - New news about Captain America - Brave New World: https://variety.com/2023/film/news/captain-america-4-brave-new-world-set-photo-1235634314/ - New New Rockstars (spoiler-y?) theories about the new news from Brave New World: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40qc9GiYxyY - The Rhode Island governor got his jock in a knot over a flag: https://www.backstage.com/magazine/article/ri-governor-amused-underdog-filming-24510/    - What does Bar Sinister mean? We got you: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20sinister  —- Research and references completed using Wikipedia, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo, and Disney.Fandom.Com.  ----- People who can get pregnant have a right to safe and legal abortions, for any reason. Visit Action For All at https://choice.crd.co/ for information on donating, volunteering, and more.  ----- We're bringing hexy back! Use code NONPLUSSED10 for 10% off MCU and Nonplussed merch at MischiefMerch.com!   ----- Remember to head to LootCrate and use the code NONPLUSSED at checkout for 15% off your first order! ----- We are (out and) proud members of the Mischief Media Network! To check out their full slate of shows, search “Mischief Media” your podcast app or visit mischiefmedia.com.  ----- And if you like what you hear and want more, check out the Mischief Media Patreon at patreon.com/makingmischief!   Drop us a line!  Email: submissions@nonplussedpod.com   Twitter/Facebook/Instagram: @nonplussedpod   Hosted and edited by Clancy Canto and Josh Wittge. Produced by them in conjunction with Mischief Media.    Theme Music: "Quirky Dog" by Kevin MacLeod. Check out more tunes at https://incompetech.com.