Dive into cinematic chaos as we break down the hilarity of the '90s best-worst CGI moments. Can a leather strap really outsmart a tornado? Let's discuss the logic behind those gravity-defying scenes! #shorts
1996 is here! Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and more, from the director of Speed (Jan De Bont). Yep, it's Twister. 00:00:00 Introduction and Stand-Up Comedy 00:01:18 Podcast Theme: Movie Life Crisis 00:02:33 Humor in Historical Contexts 00:03:17 Practical Effects in Twister 00:04:18 Twister's Impact on Meteorology 00:05:55…
Our first foray into Clint "One Take" Eastwood in this Oscar-winning (best picture, best director, best supporting actor Gene Hackman) Western. Also with Morgan Freeman and a lot of exterior scenes. Maybe two takes wouldn't be the worst idea. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [--…
"I should've done more," says the incomparable Liam Neeson in Schinder's List, to Sir Ben Kingsley. "Man, I sure can drive this boat!" says Bruce Willis to Sarah Jessica Parker in Striking Distance, probably. This episode we tackle a two-fer, two historically vital movies from 1993. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis]…
This Academy Award-winning coming of age story, directed by podcast favorite Robert Redford, talks a lot about fishing and Presbyterianism in the early 1900s in Montana. Brad Pitt, Craig Sheffer, and Tom Skerrit star, and introducing a young Joseph Gordon Levitt! Lastly, patreon launch announcement and intern Mike stops by!…
Joss Whedon's first attempt at creating the buffy-verse in this '92 film, starring Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Paul Reubens, David Arquette, and Hilary Swank (and more!). The dialogue is snappy, the action is nice, and the cast list is miles deep. Join Jeff and JT as…
This week, JT and Jeff learn about roulette from Wesley Snipes (always bet on black!) in Passenger 57. Watch as Snipes spin kicks people in Louisiana while wearing a turtleneck, button-down shirt, and fly-ass leather jacket with dress shoes. Also a villain who never blinks hijacks an airplane by firing…
Woody Harrelson. Wesley Snipes. Rosie Perez. One of the three best basketball movies ever made. You're listening, but you're not hearing. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
This episode Jeff and JT cover the Star Wars movie we never saw, where Han Solo, Mace Windu, and Darth Vader all team up to stop Boromir from terrorizing the United States. Kinda. But Harrison Ford does star in this huge R-rated hit from 1992 alongside Samuel L. Jackson, James…
Kevin Costner stars as a dour, stoic law enforcement-type dude (way against type for him) who's protecting a pop princess in Whitney Houston (also playing way against type, obvs), in this MASSIVELY HUGE SMASH HIT SOUNDTRACK erm I mean MOVIE! Written by Lawrence Kasdan (Empire Strikes Back, Return of the…
The biggest movie of 1992, the animated Disney musical starring Robin Williams (and our favorite Gilbert Gottfried), ALADDIN! Oh man, it's so clear why this movie made 500 million bucks. Hear our favorite songs, best lines, and how close this plot was to the original folk tale. Support the show…
Jeff and JT pulled out all the stops for this cult classic sequel to 1992's Sister Act. There are exclusive interviews with not just Ryan Toby, who plays Ahmal (and destroys Oh Happy Day), but also the guy responsible for those timeless choir arrangements: 5-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren! Incredible…
The 9th biggest movie of 1992, with Gary Oldman as Dracula, Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing, and Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Something-or-other, the English barrister. Directed by Francis Ford Coppolla, this movie made 219 million bucks and won 3 oscars! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis…
The first, and possibly only, movie that spun off a professional sports franchise: this week Jeff and JT take on Disney's The Mighty Ducks. They're joined by guest Steve Kamb, the head nerd at nerdfitness.com, to help explain hockey to them. And whatever happened to Emilio Estevez? Support the show…
We finish our 1992 season with the Aaron Sorkin/Rob Reiner/Jack Nicholson/Tom Cruise/Demi Moore/Kevin Bacon/Kiefer Sutherland/Kevin Pollak masterpiece, A Few Good Men. We want the truth, and yet.... Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
First prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. This star-studded character study that Ed Harris referred to as Death of A F$*&ing Salesman is wall to wall great dialogue and outstanding performances. 4 Oscar winners and 2 Oscar…
Brendan Fraser (the GOAT), Pauly Shore (great value Janis Joplin), and Sean Astin (Rudy) all get together in this fish out of water teen comedy from 1992, where Brendan Fraser is an unfrozen caveman who learns english from Pauly Shore (bud--dy). Why? Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website…
Always stand clear of the ladder, boss. Jeff and JT revisit the nautical "comedy" Captain Ron, featuring Kurt Russell and Martin Short. This is the first movie we've covered that lost money, and the guys disagree about why that is. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis…
Toe pick! Moira Kelly and D.B. Sweeney this week in one of the classic 90s romantic comedies, where an odd couple partners up to figure skate in the Olympics. Oh man. This one is not to be missed, as Jeff and JT break down figure skating, why D.B. Sweeney didn't…
In the immortal words of Christina Aguilera: sweet, sugar, candyman. Except rather than the horn-driven big band pop tune we're talking about the 1992 horror movie where a spirit comes through the mirror when you say his name and murderlizes people. Also we brought in a horror correspondent, Shawn, since…
That's right, woodchuck chuckers, it's GROUNDHOG DAY! This episode Jeff and JT take on one of the all-time best comedies of the modern era. And, just when you thought it couldn't get any better, they also get to sit down with Ned Ryerson himself, actor Stephen Tobolowsky! Stephen breaks down…
Jeff and JT break down their top movies, performances, quotes, and a lot of nerdy data from this year's podcast movies. The best of MLC 1992 films are all here on the docket, if you're traveling for the holidays and are bored! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website…
If you're like us, you're asking yourself "What in the deuces exactly was going on in nineteen hundred and ninety-three?" Welp, we've got you covered. From Waco to apartheid to Zima to I Will Always Love You, it's here. Plus, Jeff has a vignette we've entitled Friday Night At Pizza…
What were our best performances of the year? Favorite quotes? Biggest ratings disagreement? Biggest mistakes we made? What are we really excited for in the 1994 season starting next week? That and more is here for your holiday listening enjoyment! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis…
