Movielife Crisis

Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Gene Hackman, with Hank Azaria and Calista Flockhart coming at you from The Birdcage.  A wildly fun 90s comedy from the comedy duo Nichols and May that is still shockingly relevant today. This description is short and not good because zencastr failed 3x so I've re-written it a bunch and now I'm tired.

It's '96's top dark comedy from some of the funniest people in Hollywood. Jim Carrey, Ben Stiller, Judd Apatow, Jack Black, Matthew Broderick, Leslie Mann, Janeane Garofalo, David Cross, and more! And yet it's mysteriously not that funny somehow. Come help us figure out how that happened!

An all-time underrated Rom Com from two of the greats: George "ER" Clooney and Michelle "Catwoman" Pfeiffer. This movie is beautifully written and directed and hits extra hard if you've got young kids, because those little a-holes will really jam up your free time. 😂

Geena Davis (Chefs do that!) with Samuel L. Jackson in the action/spy/thriller/comedy from Shane Black (Lethal Weapon) and Renny Harlin (Die Hard 2). Incredible dialogue and soundtrack from this nearly forgotten 90s movie, plus a weirdly complicated plot.

Larry Miller, Jada Pinkett, and seven Eddie Murphys + the director of Ace Ventura equals the biggest comedy of 1996.  Sit down, Jerry Lewis, it's Eddie Murphy. Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!

Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, and an incredible ensemble cast including Philip Seymour Hoffman, Cary Elwes, Alan Ruck, and more. The movie that put flying CGI cows on the map, from the director of Speed (Jan De Bont). It's '96, let's go.  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Awards season is upon us. Best movies, top performances, most memorable music and quotes upon quotes. Plus ill-fitting sports jackets (video viewers know), and a quick '96 preview! Happy holidays from Jeff and JT and congrats to us for five years of 90s movies! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Goofy, Max, and Tevin Campbell help us close out 1995 movies with this 78 minute animated music video from Disney Animation. Is it a timeless classic with incredible songs? I mean, nah. But it's still pretty fun. Plus announcements and '96 coming real soon! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Remember when Gene Hackman, John Travolta, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, James Gandolfini, Delroy Lindo, and about 15 more great actors all got together with Barry Sonnenfeld directing and did a wildly fun gangster action comedy that was funny and meta as heck?  We didn't either. But here it is -- Get Shorty! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

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Come see David Fincher film Brad Pitt as he transitions from outdoors long-haired Brad Pitt to gritty beat up indoors Brad Pitt. Pitt and Morgan Freeman do a terrible Lethal Weapon ripoff as detectives who are getting too old for this shit. Also at the end Kevin Spacey masterminds the world's grossest unboxing video, featuring Gwyneth Paltrow.  But for real, it's Seven, and it's awesome and dark and weird as s***. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Disney's 1995 animated musical: Pocahontas!  Is it historically accurate? No. Is it entertaining? Meh.  But, does it at least have great songs????? Also no. Or maybe. You decide -- we can't agree.  One thing we can all agree it has is Mel Gibson, to our complete surprise. And if you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll find things you never knew you never knew.  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Scorsese, De Niro, Pesci, Sharon Stone, Las Vegas + Mafia. If you like these things and have LOTS of time to spare, this is the movie for you! Stone gets an Oscar nod for this role, the soundtrack is incredible, the outfits are next level, and yet still I'm not sure about it.  Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

To infinity, and… back to 1995. Pixar changed the game forever with Toy Story, the first feature-length computer-animated movie, and somehow it still feels like magic. Toy Story wasn't just a kids' movie; it was a cultural reset. Join us as we dig into the nostalgia, the behind-the-scenes chaos, and the wild fact that none of us ever looked at our toys the same way again. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Well, howdy partner, and welcome in to the review of Sam Raimi's gloriously weird  western, The Quick and the Dead. Sharon Stone struts into town in a leather duster and an I'm Batman speaking voice, Leonardo DiCaprio is playing "Kid" before he was The Kid, Gene Hackman is Lex Luthor in a duster, and Russell Crowe is inexplicably a pacifist preacher with a deadly draw. This movie is part spaghetti western, part comic-book splash page, and all Raimi—complete with crash zooms, Dutch angles, and a camera shot that literally goes through a bullet hole. We'll talk about how Sharon Stone hand-picked her co-stars (and gave DiCaprio his big break), why the duels feel like Mortal Kombat fatalities, and how this flick deserves way more love than it got back in the day. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

This week we dust off a time capsule that tried to sell McDonald's as family therapy: Bye Bye Love. Paul Reiser, Matthew Modine, and Randy Quaid are three divorced dads trying to figure out how to date, parent, and survive suburbia in a world where every kid's soccer practice ends in a Quarter Pounder. Also: Janeane Garofalo steals the whole movie in like 7 minutes.  How can a movie this good (to us) be this impossible to find in the modern internet, and can we do anything to bring it back? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Another of those rare instances where Jeff and JT agree with the Academy of Motion Pictures, we're on Braveheart this episode. Mel Gibson swings a sword, makes speeches, and somehow wears both a kilt and face paint, in defiance of all actual historical records. We talk its big Best Picture Oscar win, James Horner's score that still gives us goosebumps, questionable history, and battle scenes that absolutely still slap. Was it as good as we remembered, or were we just teenagers hopped up on bagpipes and adrenaline? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Holy schnikes! The guys fire up the Callahan brake pad factory for a deep dive into Tommy Boy, the 1995 buddy comedy that made Chris Farley a legend and confirmed David Spade's status as the ultimate sarcastic friend.  How did this movie that shouldn't have happened and almost didn't end up being one of the most memorable and quotable 90s comedies? And where would Farley have ended up in the pantheon of SNL movie stars if he hadn't ODed at age 33? Brake pads not guaranteed, but laughs are. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

Hey folks, in this episode, we're taking a trip back to 1995 with "Money Train," featuring the dynamic duo of Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. Remember those days of long-distance charges and calling cards? We sure do, and we're diving into all the nostalgia. Join us as we chat about the film's plot, the unforgettable scenes, and the unique world of transit cops. We'll share some laughs, personal stories, and our take on why this movie is a classic in the buddy cop genre. So grab your popcorn and hop on board for a fun ride through 90s cinema! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts

As if! We're heading back to 1995 Beverly Hills where the cell phones are worn on a gold chain, the outfits are iconic, and the teen slang is totally delightful. This week, we're diving into Amy Heckerling's genre-defining classic, Clueless. It's the film that gave us Paul Rudd as everyone's forever crush, taught us how to use "sporadically" in a sentence, and somehow made traffic school charming.  We break down Alicia Silverstone's star turn as Cher Horowitz: high school queen, matchmaking hobbyist, and the most lovable airhead with a heart of gold since... well, ever. Also, step-sibling incest: cancel, or just weird? So dust off your plaid skirts, log off AOL, and roll with the homies—it's Clueless time. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com <-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis <-- bonus episodes + support the arts