We're back with a breakdown of 2003's Cop Drama "Dark Blue" where Kurt plays the grizzled Sergeant Eldon Perry who finds himself in the middle of the corrupt environment of the 1990's era LAPD SIS division. Listen in to see what we can learn from this morally bankrupt character.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Background (09:57) - Production (24:35) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:41) - Plot Breakdown (01:06:15) - Question Time (01:13:54) - Ratings and Lessons
Kurt Fans this is a major milestone - we've hit 50 episodes! Our regularly scheduled episodes are on pause for one episode while Joe and Ian talk about this special occasion, what it means to hit 50, and what we're thankful for.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (11:59) - Thankfulness
We've got another special episode everyone - a dip into Kurt's passion for wine and wine making as we taste a bottle of Gogi pinot noir. It's a special occasion as our friends join us for an in-the-moment experience.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (08:30) - Wine Tasting (21:35) - Outro
Welcome back Kurt... errr... Goldie fans! That's right, we're mixing it up with a seasonally relevant Goldie Hawn movie near and dear to our hearts, Death Becomes Her (1992). Join us as we dive into this amazing early 90's dark comedy that paved the way for some surprising blockbuster hits.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:43) - Production (29:16) - Goldie's Hair and Role (32:00) - Plot (01:09:38) - Question Time (01:22:55) - Ratings (01:25:55) - Rules
We're already halfway through Season 4 and we're bringing another fascinating looking into Kurts career as we take a dip into his appearance on the well known Gilligan's Island.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (06:09) - Production (13:02) - Kurt's Hair and Role (15:56) - Plot (20:25) - Post Plot Chatter (22:02) - Question Time (28:23) - Ratings (30:19) - Rules
Season 4 is zipping along and we're back with another movie breakdown with the 1988 Crime Drama, Tequila Sunrise.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (26:46) - Kurt's Hair and Role (33:40) - Plot (01:18:39) - Question Time (01:24:26) - Ratings (01:37:30) - Rules
We've got another deep dive into the Kurt Russell archives with a look at a rare piece of media - Television Commercials. That's right! Kurt has starred in just a few TV commercials over the years and we're here to break them down and overthink every aspects.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (01:22) - Commercial Talk
Hey Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a very special movie, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - the movie where Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell first met. Join us as we dive into this classic 60's Disney flick.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (04:38) - Production (31:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (35:50) - Plot (01:11:42) - Question Time (01:19:23) - Ratings (01:23:23) - Rules
Season 4 is here and what better way to start things off than recapping Season 3 and selecting our top rules. We've got a new set of good old Kurt Content for you this season even if everything we talk about boils down to nachos, hoses, and robes.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Banter (03:33) - Question Time (12:33) - Season 3 Rule Recap (16:33) - Our Top Rules
Bonus Episode Alert! Joe and Ian aren't quite done with Season 3 for a very good reason - Smurfs is out! Kurt voices one of the characters in the new Smurfs movie so naturally we tailgated at the theater for 2.5 hours before sitting down for a 90 minute romp through the Smurf universe.
Season 3 is a wrap! We're back this week with something very very different - a Big Trouble in Little China commentary. We have absolutely no idea how well this will go, but we did it, so we're posting it. No ratings, no rules, just Joe and Ian yammering along while watching one of the best movies ever made.Grab some snacks and get ready to watch a movie with a couple of dear friends (us... Joe and Ian).We've gone ahead and added a few chapter markers if you need to pause or get out of sync:(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Commentary Setup (07:40) - Commentary Begins (08:05) - "Egg Shen, bus driver" (10:37) - "This is Jack Burton" (14:58) - "Nothing or Double" (21:06) - "Sun of a gun must pay" (26:08) - "Chinese Standoff" (34:41) - "What is Gracie Law doing here" (46:43) - "This is salt water, Wang" (57:20) - "I smell the blood of human beings" (01:07:28) - "We made it! Holy cow, we made it" (01:17:05) - "I will marry both women" (01:24:50) - "Terrific, a six demon bag" (01:31:01) - "You never could beat me, Egg Shen" (01:34:32) - "Jack Burton... me!" (01:39:50) - "Six point nine on the Richter scale" (01:42:35) - "See ya around, Burton"
Season 3 is rapidly closing out and we're doing it with a real thriller - 1992's Unlawful Entry starring Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, and Madeleine Stowe. It's a different take from our man Kurt and a solid entry into the crime drama thriller category. As always, we've got production notes, plot breakdowns, questions, ratings, and most importantly - rules to live by.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (04:37) - Production (22:20) - Kurt's Hair and Role (26:52) - Plot (01:05:41) - Question Time (01:13:08) - Ratings (01:17:58) - Rules
We're back with the intense 2016 historical drama "Deepwater Horizon" this week featuring our man Kurt alongside Mark Wahlberg and an impressive supporting cast. Following along as we dig into a brief history of the event, the production, the plot, and of course our ratings and lessons.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chatter (02:22) - Production (20:19) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:59) - Plot (01:02:58) - Question Time (01:07:50) - Ratings (01:11:21) - Rules
Welcome back Kurt fans for a bit of a palate cleanser from last episode - we've got the 1981 Disney Classic "The Fox and the Hound" to emotionally break you. Joe and Ian dive in on the production history, the plot, our rating of Kurt, and some rather poignant life lessons to take away from this movie.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Chit Chat and Back of the Box (07:39) - Production (22:14) - Kurt's Coat and Role (25:07) - Plot Breakdown (56:16) - Question Time (01:03:47) - Ratings (01:06:49) - Rules
Season 3 is speeding ahead with Joe and Ian diving into another Tarantino flick, Death Proof. Part of a double feature paying homage to grindhouse films, this is a unique addition to the Russell resume. We've got all your favorite things and most importantly some critical life lessons.(00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Chit Chat (06:58) - Production (11:25) - What is "Grindhouse"? (15:39) - Cast and Crew (25:45) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:20) - The Plot (01:09:16) - Question Time (01:16:08) - The Goldies (01:19:14) - Life Lessons
All great things come in threes, and Dexter Riley is no exception! Joe and Ian are back with the thrilling conclusion to the Disney Trilogy (somewhat) featuring our man Kurt. Follow along as we give this movie the deep analysis it truly deserves. And of course, as always, we learn quite a lot of life lessons from Dexter Riley and his whacky hijinks.(00:00) - Intro and Chit Chat (06:33) - Production (19:31) - Kurt's Hair and Role (23:23) - Plot (01:02:26) - Joe's Question Time (01:09:21) - Ratings (01:13:52) - Rules (01:24:10) - Outro
Get those down payments ready Kurt Fans, Joe and Ian are back with a real clunker of an episode about Used Cars (1980). This is a wild movie that absolutely deserves it's R rating. You know the drill - we've got production details, a plot breakdown, our ratings, and of course the lessons we learned from watching this film.(00:00) - Intro (00:25) - Chit Chat (01:39) - Production (22:27) - Kurt's Hair and Role (24:35) - Plot (01:02:23) - Question Time (01:10:13) - Ratings (01:12:18) - Rules
Kurt fans, Elvis has left the building and entered the surprising 2001 action/crime/drama 3000 Miles to Graceland. Joe and Ian have done all the hard work so you can sit back and get up to speed on this winding adventure of a movie. As always, we've got a rating for Kurt and the life lessons you can take with you.(00:00) - Intro (00:28) - Chit Chat (02:07) - Production (20:37) - Kurts Role and Hair (23:28) - Plot Talk (01:07:39) - Joe's Questions (01:12:50) - The Goldies (01:15:44) - The Rules
It's heating up everybody - Joe and Ian are at it again with Backdraft (1991). Join us as we dig in and dive in to this classic early 90's action/thriller starring, of course, Kurt Russell. It's a crazy talented cast and amazing special effects. As always, we've got some production history, a plot rundown, our ratings, and most important the life lessons you can take with you.(00:27) - Intro Chatter (07:29) - Production History (22:27) - Kurts Hair and Role (26:39) - The Plot (01:04:26) - Ratings (01:11:53) - Rules
Get assimilated Kurt fans because Joe and Ian are back with The Thing (1982) to kick off Season 3. Join us as we dive deep into the production history and cultural impact of this genre defining cult classic. As always, we'll go through the plot, rate Kurt's performance, and share what we learned from a sci-fi horror movie.(00:00) - Epic Intro Music (00:27) - Intro Chatter (06:24) - Production History (16:49) - Making Of The Thing (38:45) - Kurts Role (42:21) - Movie Plot (01:24:08) - Monster Talk (01:36:45) - Ratings (01:38:47) - Rules