One of the two underrated Michael J. Fox movies that came out in '93, we wound up on this one over Life With Mikey just on pure chance. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, Raising Arizona), and co-starring Gabriel Anwar (Scent of A Woman, Burn Notice), this is a…
Hello! DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY! Yes, it's the 2nd biggest movie of 1993, Robin Williams cross-dresses to take care of his own kids after being divorced by Sally Fields (based on a true story [🧢]). Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes +…
This bizarrely entertaining action-genre satire is one of the most fun movies we've ever done on the pod. Arnold Schwartzenegger stars, with cameos from Danny DeVito to Sharon Stone to Little Richard. Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator), written by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, A Long Kiss Goodnight, Kiss…
Tommy Lee Jones, in an Academy-award winning role. Harrison Ford, with a beard. Joe Pantoliano, aka Joey Pants, stealing scenes. Julianne Moore, mostly on the cutting room floor. The third biggest movie of 1993, it's the Fugitive! Now let's have a hard target search of every doghouse henhouse barnhouse and…
The classic erotic thriller (that's not especially thrilling or erotic) featuring Robert Redford, Woody Harrelson, and Demi Moore. Plus the always delightful Oliver Platt! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
How have we only done one Jean Claude Van Damme movie in 4 seasons?! Also, can he still do the splits? This and more on this episode.... Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
PICKLE! Listen up, you L7 weenies, it's finally time for the Sandlot. Nothing like a cult classic ensemble comedy about pre-teens in 1962 playing baseball to get our nostalgia juices really flowing. Man, do we love us some baseball movies! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis…
Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time! Indeed it is, here for the 30th anniversary of Cool Runnings, the "based on a true story" account of the jamaican bobsled team. John Candy, Leon, with director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, 3 Ninjas), and a low key…
Our first entree into the catalogue of Sylvester Stallone, here with John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, and a pretty deep ensemble cast. One of the top 10 box office movies of 1993, Stallone rock climbs in fingerless weightlifting gloves and fights John Lithgow on a helicopter. A wild time, 1993 was.…
Quentin Tarantino's magnum opus, Samuel L. Jackson's and Ving Rhames and Uma Thurman's launching point, John Travolta and Bruce Willis' comeback movie: Pulp Fiction. Yes, it's as good as you remember. Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gary Busey, Wilford Brimley, and David Straitharn (+ Holly Hunter) all "star" in this John Grisham adaptation that ends up being the 5th biggest movie of 1993. How did it happen? Is this the first movie Tom Cruise does the now famous…
BONUS CONTENT! Here's a short teaser of our first S1: BC content, out today on Patreon [http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis]! If you want to hear more movies from us, we've got one 1990 release every month on patreon for as little as $5/month, plus you can help us pay for our hosting and…
Welcome back to Major League baseball (kinda)! In the words of Bob Uecker movielifecrisis is best and so are baseball movies that may or may not be good still. Spoiler alert: it is still good. Charlie Sheen's sleek, 90s apartment. Tom Berenger's gimp knee. Uncredited Randy Quaid stealing crowd scenes.…
Short excerpt from our 2nd patreon release, PRETTY WOMAN! Available now to all patreon supporters. Back next week with Lethal Weapon 3 on this feed :) Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website * http://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis [-- bonus episodes + support the arts
Kevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver star in this Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) comedy, which despite not being anywhere streaming was a big hit in 1993. Kevin Kline is a presidential impersonator who's pressed into service as the actual president suffers a stroke. Hilarity and personal growth ensues! Written by Gary Ross…
Tom Hanks in the performance that won him his first Best Actor Oscar, and the only movie in existence starring both Hanks and Denzel Washington. Directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs), and also featuring Antonio Banderas and Mary Steenburgen. Did it release in '93 or '94? Is it…
Shaq! Penny Hardaway! Nick Nolte! Or is it Gary Busey? We can never 100% tell. From writer Ron Shelton (White Men Can't Jump and Bull Durham), we've got the classic college basketball recruiting movie. Does it still matter? Listen and find out! Support the show [https://www.patreon.com/movielifecrisis] * http://www.movielifecrisis.com [-- website…
The film remake of the late 50s TV show (starring James Garner), Maverick is the comedy western tale of rakish gambler (Mel Gibson) and the cast of weirdos (Alfred Molina, Jodie Foster, James Garner) all racing towards a half million dollar poker tourney aboard a steamboat. Written by William Goldman…
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…
Awards season is upon us. Did Tommy Boy, Friday, or Bad Boys have the top quote? Did anyone beat out Alicia Silverstone for best performance of 1995? Is it even worth announcing the winner of best score after James Horner did Apollo 13 and Braveheart? Tune in to find out,…
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…
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 --…
1995 Rom Com where Sandra Bullock plays a broke, lonely, orphaned tollbooth operator who falls in love with a well-dressed man she's never met. Hijinks ensue, and eventually Bill Pullman enters the scene, and from then on it's a delight!
Come see director 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…
