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A close examination of the most ludicrous and gleeful era in cinematic history, the era of the video rental. This podcast returns to those days to get prematurely nostalgic for movies of the 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Hosts Mark and Jon talk about the movie of the week and reminisce about movies from their childhood.
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Mark and Jon bring back special guest Marc Coqius to cover the cult comedy, Office Space. Mark thinks back on how this movie made him jump to conclusions about the rest of his life, Marc covers how accurately Mike Judge painted the tech field, and Jon finally teaches us what “PC load letter” means.
Mark and Jon hit the road this week with the thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Mark marvels at the comedic talents of Steve Martin and John Candy while Jon uncovers what could have been in the original vision of this movie.
Mark and Jon slide into the high stinky cheese of a movie that is 1993's Rookie of the Year. Mark reminisces over the magic of Wrigley Field while Jon gets jealous of Gary Busey's glorious mustache.
Jon and Mark return with their old pal Kam to take on the early 2000’s stoner classic, Grandma’s Boy. Jon takes us through the shift in the video game industry, Mark comes around on the laziness of the Sandler empire, and Kam identifies the true star of the film. Adios…turd nuggets
Mark and Jon grab a cricket bat and a shovel to take on the 2004 cult zombie comedy, Shaun of the Dead. Mark explains why this movie gets a pass from his horror movie embargo and Jon makes zombies political
Mark and Jon hit the ice this week with 1992’s iconic Disney sports classic, The Mighty Ducks. Jon is on to Bombay's schemes and Mark comes to terms with being Goldberg. Quack, quack, quack, Mr. Ducksworth!
Mark and Jon have been pushing too many pencils, so they brought back their first guest Jared Glenn to cover 1987 macho classic, the Predator. Jon won't stop doing the worst Arnold impression, Jared covers the behind the scenes madness, and Mark is said to have been on board until the alien showed up.
Mark and Jon are back for a second season and they’re looking for some Mu Shu. So, naturally, the boys take on the 2001 Kung Fu classic, Rush Hour 2. Mark mourns the death of Chris Tucker’s career and Jon gives us the scoop on how Jackie Chan became Jackie Chan.
Jon and Mark bring in his longtime sister Marlena to cover the intricacies of girl world in 2004's Mean Girls. Marlena shames the academy for the lack of Oscar nominations, Mark enjoys the idea of a Regina George dictatorship, and Jon ponders whether this movie is elevated above a routine chick flick. Get in, loser, we're going podcasting.
Mark and Jon serve up the 2005 melancholic comedy classic, Waiting.... Mark reminisces about the wonders of indoor smoking an Jon shares the tales of the times he's played the game. Its gonna be that kind of party where you stick your dick in the mashed potatoes.
Mark and Jon cover the peak of Mark's movie mountain, Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Mark gives his take on the cast's proficiency of the Boston accent and Jon makes it all about "daddy issues". Is this episode the one? Maybe, maybe not, maybe go fuck yourself.
Mark and Jon bring in their longtime friend Kareem Aridi to cover the internationally loved Adam Sandler Classic You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Mark and Kareem feel right at home with a movie entwined in their friendship and Jon's just there for the hummus. Disco, Disco - Good! Good!
Before the OC and before the housewives, there was Orange County. Mark & Jon take on the start of it all with this week’s take on the 2002 classic. Mark isn’t terribly amused with Jack Black’s underwear-laden antics and Jon sheds light on how we came to be so obsessed with mean rich folk.
Mark and Jon call in backup to dive into the psyche of a gun runner with 2005's Lord of War, starring Nick Cage. Special guest Marc Coquis talks the art of negotiation, Jon scoffs at the holier-than-thou message, and Mark relishes in the joys of bribery.
Mark and Jon got a real jam going now…so welcome to the Space Jam. Yes, 1996’s Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny. Mark thinks back on the Scholastic Book Fair and Jon contemplates the hollow world reality of Looney Tunes Land . Again, come on and slam and welcome to the jam.
Mark and Jon welcome long time listener first time guest Eric Hattey to discuss the finer points of a college education in 2002's National Lampoon's Van Wilder. The guys have a hard time staying on topic and Tara Reid takes a beating.
Mark and Jon feel the romance in the air this week with Will Smith's 2005 Hitch. Jon leaves weird impressions and Mark comes to terms with loving something that isn't perfect and both of them struggle with math.
Mark and Jon really do go long as they look back to the heyday of roughneck football and unapologetic racism with 2000's Remember the Titans. Jon breaks down facts and fiction and while Mark gets into the fragile psyche of young athletes. Includes mandatory bonus footage of Mark & Jon’s own glory days on the gridiron .
Mark and Jon take a personal day to cover 1986's John Hughes classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Mark uses his brief time as a Chicagoan to explain the North Shore suburbs while Jon tries his hardest not to sing Danke Schoën. This episode moves pretty fast — you could miss it.
This week, Mark and Jon find they're both built for neither speed nor comfort with 2005’s Wedding Crashers, starring Vince Vaugh and Owen Wilson. Mark uses all of his God-given restraint to keep from defending locker room talk and Jon goes to great lengths to mathematically prove that wedding crashing is a young man's game.
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