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Live UP
Author: Gen Y Productions
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We are re-watching films from our childhood to see if they live up! Our childhood was in the 80s-90s, but movie release dates can be outside of that window. In each episode we focus on one movie and will score whether it still lives up to us now that we're adults, and whether it would live up for kids today. It's all very scientific and professional.*
*narrator voice*
It's actually neither...
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It's actually neither...
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If there’s no pie vomit or leeches in unfortunate places, is it even a coming-of-age story? Somehow, we middle-aged ladies are still moved by dumb boys doing dumb things.We also tip our hats to Rob Reiner, who gave us some of our most beloved cultural touchstones — including this movie. Rest in peace.Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
It's not Christmas until mom throws a gremlin in a blender. We revisit what might be the first holiday horror movie to enter the chat and at least one of us wasn't a grinch about it. Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
We are re-releasing our top listened to episode which asks the question "what if Santa was a d*ck". We discuss just how far nostalgia can go for a movie to live up and what an interest in dentistry can be a euphemism for. This was our 2nd ever episode so excuse the amateur audio!Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
Gird your loins, fellow road warriors — we’ve got some travel anxiety for you! We revisit this classic holiday buddy comedy with Steve Martin and John Candy and ask: is it as funny as it should be or have the good times gone a bit off the rails?Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
This October we are re-releasing our favorite spooky season episodes and BEETLEJUICE had a prescient prediction for the yet-to-be-released sequel (please excuse the amateur audio).Who invited a pervy demon to our first encounter with death's beaurocracy? We found new things to appreciate about characters not named Beetlejuice and have some notes we're sure the producers of the sequel will take seriously...Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
This movie is an abomination. Some therapy via podcast was needed to process the cringiest movie we've reviewed yet and perhaps answer why Jess actually LIKED this movie as a kid. Why did we watch this, you ask? Well listeners, we were required to activate the self -imposed "The Ladybugs" clause, which stipulates that we watch this movie after we deem five movies in a row as living up. We have regrets. Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
This October we are re-releasing our favorite spooky season episodes and THE ADDAMS FAMILY goes way back to the fourth one we published (please excuse the amateur audio).In this episode we ask whether host Amanda Treat is a real life Wednesday Addams, and whether the movie experience boils down to basking in the essence of Anjelica Huston as Morticia. Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
This October we are re-releasing our favorite spooky season episodes starting with THE LOST BOYS. In this mid-stakes vampire movie a hot guy and a couple of Coreys run amok while we all secretly root for Kiefer Sutherland. Amanda also tries really hard to convince Jess why THE LOST BOYS is appealing to the ladies. This was our second 'After Dark' selection where we take a look at the movies we absolutely should not have been watching as kids. Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
We love our villains and urban hellscapes here on the Live Up Pod and Gotham's Joker gave us so much to discuss that at least one of us wondered whether we needed Batman at all. Also, we've been so generous lately with our Yes-It-Did-Live-Up designation that we added a little extra consequence for ourselves because we love low stakes drama. (And in case you're wondering this is for the 1989 version starring Michael Keaton)No context link here for Prince's Batdance video. If you're thinking WTF then that's about right.Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
In our defense, we were only cranky because we cherish this movie so much. We love our sportsball and strong female characters here on the Live Up Pod so complaints were registered and newfound heroes were anointed. #TeamKitFollow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channel
We are shocked to discover how close we are in age to unhinged ship captains and ancient moms. The 50th anniversary of the theatrical release of Jaws could not possibly go by without discussing whether it deserves the iconic status as the OG summer blockbuster.Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channelVisit the Live UP podcast blog
Teens confess their trauma because what else do they have to do on a Saturday. We wonder who we relate to now and how much bullying is acceptable to enjoy watching this classic 40 years later!Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channelVisit the Live UP podcast blog
We go on a classic 80s quest and try to unsee the Lord of the Rings parallels. Also on the agenda are trauma scenes (you know the one) and Amanda once again needing to explain the appeal of a sexy leading man to the resident lesbian of the podcast. Side note that we recorded this episode prior to Val Kilmer passing away. Rest in peace Madmartigan.Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channelVisit the Live UP podcast blog
The most memorable mismatched pair gets put to the nostalgia test and ONE of us was a little pearl clutchy about the premise. We present the case of whether our generation's love for Danny DeVito and Arnold Schwarzenegger can overcome the cringe partsFollow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channelVisit the Live UP podcast blog
The 90s vibe is on point as we Party On through this episode. We remind ourselves of the wonders of cable access television and discuss how much of the humor still lands to our middle-age ears.Follow us: @liveuppod on Instagram, TikTok, and FacebookListen to episodes on the Live Up Pod YouTube channelVisit the Live UP podcast blog
We revisit the OG of neurotic New York romantic comedies and wonder whether ugly wagon wheel coffee tables and fake diner orgasms are still funny.
We reference this muppet diner scene parody and oh my it's worth a watch.
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The annual tradition of Amanda making Jess watch unhinged Christmas movies she's never seen continues with another Rankin-Bass classic that makes us wish we were watching Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer instead. Our Christmas spirit may need a lift after seeing how whiny Santa can get.
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It was the best of Bill Murray, it was the worst of Bill Murray, it was the age of VCRs....nope, wrong Dickens novel. Happy holidays to all the cynics out there. We give to you another class warfare story full of nostalgia for at least one of us.
Original script for Scrooged
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Amanda takes a field trip to a recording of legendary news quiz show Wait Wait Don't Tell Me and spills the tea on what the live audience gets to hear!
Wait Wait episodes Amanda was present for: Eric Idle talks Elvis impersonations and the bright side of funerals & Their Thanksgiving weekend special episode
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A generation's first experience with satire sure has a lot of d*ck jokes. We had a classy discussion over much our humor has or has not evolved 30+ years later.
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