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Author: Justin Blomquist
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Each week two old friends, Mike and Justin, discuss a film that inspired them in their youth, and see if it still resonates with them today. Great nostalgia feels as we break down and have fun discussing films from the 70's, 80's, and 90's. New Episodes are published each Wednesday!
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It's Justin's BONUS Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin breakdown, "Hook." "BANGARANG!!"
It's Mike's BONUS Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin breakdown, "12 Monkeys." "Mon-KEY!!"
It's a Mike Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; whether or not you can allow yourself to be hypnotized, watching literal filmstrips in elementary school, fake ice in TV and movies, and what we would regret not having done if we died today.All of this and more as we breakdown, Jackie Brown! "I want you to hit me, as hard as you can."
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey, Justin and their returning guest Jake discuss; meeting Robert Costanzo, significant others giving you crap for something you did in a dream, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith...for some reason.All of this and more as we breakdown, Total Recall! "I'll blow this place up and be home in time for Corn Flakes!"
It's a Mike Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; Michael Crichton stealing plots from Roger Corman movies, Lon Chaney, Jr. and his amazing performance in the B movie "Spider Baby", and smoking marijuana with your father.All of this and more as we breakdown, Jackie Brown! "I put a cherry on top, booyah!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; the fear of space travel, high school musicals, 3 hour sex sessions, and that it apparently pays to be in a fraternity.All of this and more as we breakdown, "The Birdcage!" "How 'bout those Dolphins?!"
It's a Mike Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; miniature effects that still hold up, bad music in James Bond movies, and how attractive the average driver through attendant may be.All of this and more as we breakdown, "The Fifth Element!" "Aziz LIGHT!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; the rise and fall of Tara Reid, people who do and do not take baths to relax, and male synchronized swimming.All of this and more as we breakdown, "The Big Lebowski!" "Her life is in your hands, Dude."
It's a Mike Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; smelly mascot costumes, ghost stories, getting pulled over for speeding, and our favorite cheep beer brands.All of this and more as we breakdown, "Dumb & Dumber!" "You can't triple stamp a double stamp!!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; eating popcorn immediately after having your wisdom teeth out, our first times performing onstage, and Justin's brief stint as a Master of Ceremonies for a Male Strip Show.All of this and more as we breakdown, "Detroit Rock City!" "Shake your Wee-Wee!"
It's a Mike Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; the use of rear projection in stunt work, medical professionals with good bedside manner, and how Saint Patrick's Day in Chicago isn't all it's cracked up to be.All of this and more as we breakdown, "The Fugitive!" "You find that Man!"
Season 3 is here, and it's all about the 90's Baby!It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; how hard it is to make a movie on the ocean, meeting Mink Stole at a cabaret show, and Mikey's love of the D'Abo sisters.All of this and more as we break down, "Clean Slate!" "It scares the shit outta their dogs."
It's a Mikey Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey and Justin discuss; having crushes on coworkers, getting used in order to make someone else jealous, and all of the ways that the film makes Yoda feel like a real being. All of this and more as we breakdown, "Star Wars : Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back!" "Hello, what have we here?"
This week it's a Mikey choice!This week hosts Mikey and Justin discuss; Mikey's love for the movie's Kenner toy line, how much the Indiana Jones series stole it's tropes from James Bond, and how a failed Lone Ranger movie brought one of the best stunt sequences to this movie. All of this and more as we breakdown, "Raiders of the Lost Ark!""They're digging in the wrong place!"
It's a Mikey Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey, and Justin discuss; quitting merit badges that were too challenging, the worst way to sleep outdoors in a rain storm, and would you rather die of embarrassment or just die alone?All of this and more as we breakdown "White Water Summer!""My friends call me Dick-Face!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mike, and Justin discuss; getting dizzy to get into character, seeing "Space Camp" on an IMAX screen, and my favorite childhood game; NERF Bow and Arrow - Hide & Go Seek: In the Dark. All of this and more as we breakdown "Big Business!""'What's a 'cow plop' Mommy??"
It's a Mikey Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey, and Justin discuss; getting greasy burgers after going to the bar, being grounded for lying about how the pornography was obtained instead of being grounded just for having pornography, and flashbacks to the our college drama department days. All of this and more as we breakdown "Flight of the Navigator!""Compliance!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mike, and Justin discuss; how watching Labyrinth with a woman of a certain age will guarantee you get laid, getting in trouble when the teacher thinks you're being a smart ass but in reality you're a dumb ass, and Flip Wilson's "ugly baby" joke. All of this and more as we breakdown "Raising Arizona!""I don't know they had Yodas and shit on 'em!"
It's a Mikey Choice!!On this week's episode Mikey, and Justin discuss; middle school gym class trauma, how hardware stores all smell the same, and how the play within the movie is really a sexual scam created by the drama teacher.All of this and more as we breakdown "Teen Wolf!""Never...Say...DIE!"
It's a Justin Choice!!On this week's episode Mike, and Justin discuss; getting your ankle crushed by a moving car, not always liking the things your Dad liked when growing up, and how Mikey's favorite snack is featured in the movie!! All of this and more as we breakdown "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!""We're all the size of boogers!!"