A podcast that asks: do the movies we love still hold up today?
A waterboy—who’s actually a grown man—channels his rage towards everyone who’s ever been mean to him as he becomes a highly successful college linebacker.
This week, we discuss what you call people from Louisiana, the thing this movie has in common with Rocky II, and if Adam Sandler’s Southern accent is funny. In the end, we find out if The Waterboy stands the Test of Time.
A group of teenagers learn important lessons about love, sex and life as they go through a year of high school.
This week, we talk about the restaurants you don’t go to on a first date, how being on the honor roll doesn’t make you cool, and James shows his ignorance about 80’s music. Then we find out if Fast Times at Ridgemont High stands the Test of Time.
Pee-wee’s got the coolest bicycle in the world, and when someone steals it, he’s willing to do whatever it takes to get his bike back.
This week, we talk about Bar Mitzvah music, bathtubs that Bernie Sanders hates, and the thing that’s been on Alan’s bucket list for 34 years… but not for much longer. Then we find out if Pee-wee’s Big Adventure stands the Test of Time.
Charlie Babbitt thinks only about himself… until he meets the autistic brother he never knew he had.
This week, we talk about the appropriate level of detail on waitress name tags, how much we really care about Judge Wapner, and why only one airline showed this movie unedited. Then we find out if 1988’s Rain Man stands the Test of Time.
A man… who stays at home with the kids? While his wife goes to work?? Only Hollywood could come up with something so utterly preposterous!!! (Don’t @ us, we’re being sarcastic.)
This week, we discuss dangerous math tools, the wonders of couponing, and why you shouldn’t treat babies like hamsters. We also share our thoughts on Marvel’s Phase Four plans before finding out if 1983’s Mr. Mom stands the Test of Time.
A young boy lives in fear because of his unique ability to communicate with ghosts, until he meets a child psychologist who just might be able to help.
This week, we talk about the compliment you never want to hear, the medical school lesson straight out of this movie, and whether Haley Joel Osment’s character was more worried about scary dead people or Y2K. We also discuss the demise of MoviePass before finding out if The Test of Time stands The Sixth Sense. (WHAT A TWIST!)
And a big SPOILER WARNING for anyone who hasn’t seen this 20-year-old movie: watch it first, *then* listen to the podcast.
A painfully nice guy finds confidence—and cartoonish superpowers—with the help of an ancient green mask.
This week, we talk about how a magical mask can *sometimes* make you bald, we debate what constitutes a true fourth wall break, and in honor of Stranger Things 3, we have ourselves a New Coke taste test. In the end, we find out if 1994’s The Mask stands the Test of Time.
A king is murdered and the young prince is exiled, until he ultimately returns home to battle his evil uncle. It’s kind of like Hamlet, only this is a cartoon with singing animals.
This week, we talk about wildebeest defense mechanisms, the perfect cave painting, and a voice actor who really chews the scenery. Plus we share our thoughts on Spider-Man: Far from Home. As a new CGI remake hits theaters, we find out if 1994’s The Lion King stands the Test of Time.
After getting dumped by their girlfriends, two New Jersey natives head to the one place that can take away their heartbreak… the mall.
Special guest Marisa Pincas joins us to discuss why clothes were so big in the 90s, we analyze the problem with this movie’s Volkswagen joke, and we talk about a bag full of nipples. We also give our thoughts on Robert Pattinson being cast as Batman before finding out if Mallrats stands the Test of Time.
Tom Hanks won an Oscar for playing Forrest Gump, a simple man who inadvertently—and repeatedly—affects the course of American history.
This week, we talk about James’ Forrest fan fiction, we pick our favorite tracks from this movie’s epic soundtrack, and we reminisce about looking at porn in Tower Records. Stupid is as stupid does, but does Forrest Gump stand the Test of Time?
In his very first movie, Bill Murray plays a lovable camp counselor who befriends a loner, keeps watch over horny teenagers, and motivates his campers to beat the evil kids from across the lake.
This week, we talk about chants that don’t rhyme, the first nerd with tape on his glasses, and the perfect number of White Castle hamburgers to eat. We also discuss Stadia, Google’s foray into video games, before finding out if 1979’s Meatballs stands the Test of Time.
Three astronauts fight to survive when their mission to the moon suffers a series of dangerous setbacks.
This week, we talk about James’ dream vacation spot, fitting an actual square peg into a round hole, and the very real, not at all made up dangers of… space flu. In the end, we find out if Apollo 13 stands the Test of Time.
A pair of horny nerds can’t get real girls to talk to them, so they do the next best thing: use a computer to create a magic woman who will do whatever they want.
Special guest Chris DeLuca joins us to talk about VHS rewinders, the phrase “tossing off,” and whether 80s hairdos are still sexy. Then we find out if 1985’s Weird Science stands the Test of Time.
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A bus is forced to speed around a city, keeping its speed over 50 miles per hour, and if its speed drops, the bus will explode. It’s a little movie that Homer Simpson calls: The Bus That Couldn’t Slow Down.
This week, special guest Andy Manoff joins us to talk about literal money laundering, the difference between commandeering a vehicle and carjacking, and this movie’s statement on mass transit in Los Angeles. We also offer our belated thoughts on the Game of Thrones finale before finding out if 1994’s Speed stands the Test of Time.
A conservative populist with no political experience runs for office, campaigning that since he’s rich, he knows how to make America great. Yes, we know what you’re thinking, but this is a fictional story… from 1992.
This week, we talk about the Streisand effect, our favorite members of Rockapella, and portable computers that will sterilize you. We also debate whether it’s better to buy digital or physical video games before deciding if Bob Roberts stands the Test of Time.
Over the course of long Arabian nights and Arabian days, a street rat named Aladdin tries to win over the fiercely independent Princess Jasmine… with a little help from a magical genie.
This week, James shows off his worldly knowledge, Alan wonders where Aladdin’s nipples are, and we both discuss whether kids today will get Robin Williams’ pop culture references. Plus we offer our belated thoughts on Avengers: Endgame! It’s a whole new world (sorry) as we find out if 1992’s Aladdin stands the Test of Time.
In the 1993 movie Son in Law, Pauly Shore plays a fake fiancé for a friend on her family’s farm. Funny!
This week, we get our Aerosmith videos all mixed up, we debate where you should and should not wear assless chaps, and we talk about Zima… a lot. We also discuss the details of Disney’s upcoming streaming service before finding out if Son in Law stands the Test of Time.
Woody Allen and Diane Keaton get tangled up in a web of complicated relationships in 1979’s Manhattan.
This week, we talk about beating up dads, the difference between squash and racquetball, and games on graphing calculators. We also offer our thoughts on the Star Wars Episode IX teaser before finding out if Manhattan—the movie, not New York City—stands the Test of Time.
A daring heist turns deadly, bringing heat from a detective determined to take down the criminal crew.
Special guest Adam Pincas returns to talk about playing chess for keeps, how everyone hated paging, and why taxes are so high in Los Angeles. We also debate the correct order to show the Star Wars movies to kids before finding out if 1995’s Heat stands the Test of Time.
He’s a red-faced immortal demon, spawned from the depths of hell. But don’t worry… he’s a good guy, on a mission to prevent the apocalypse.
This week, we discuss the hard work that went into eating PowerBars, the last newspaper headline that will ever be printed, and we really rip into that jerk Hitler. We also reminisce about Radio Shack before finding out if 2004’s Hellboy stands the Test of Time.
Jack Nicholson and Helen Hunt each won an Academy Award for 1997’s As Good as It Gets, a movie about a jerk with OCD and a waitress with a heart of gold.
This week, we discuss dogs that don’t eat bacon, why Jack Nicholson’s character would have fit in at Dunder Mifflin, and how this movie ended up with the name ‘Mr. Cat Poop’ in Hong Kong. We also weigh in on Steven Spielberg’s beef with Netflix before finding out if As Good as It Gets stands the Test of Time.
In 1986’s Soul Man, a rich white kid is so desperate to pay his Harvard tuition, he makes himself look black so that he can get a scholarship meant for African Americans.
Join us as we find out if the movie stands the Test of Time.
