Tango, Cash. Cash, Tango. No matter which order you put them in, they’re a kick-ass frenemy-cop duo and Dan & Jon are excited to talk about the 1989 action classic with Kill Streak podcast’ s Eric Gosselin. Jon enthusiasts may remember Eric from their partnerships including Hey, Teens! with Jon & Eric . Next Episode: Death Becomes Her (1992) Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch here!...
Sometimes the story behind a movie is just as incredible as the movie itself. That would have made a good theme for a month of episodes, but I’m only realizing that now. Damn. This week, Dan & Jon celebrate the Werner Herzog/Klaus Kinski classic, Fitzcarraldo (1982) and share ideas for a new life for this classic film. Next episode: Tango & Cash (1989) Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch here!...
2 Brothers, 2 guys named Jon, 2 Van Dammes! Dan and Jon are joined by Jon Gabrus to celebrate the 1991 Corsican Brothers adaptation, Double Impact . Next episode: Fitzcarraldo (1982) Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch here!...
It’s one of the most well-known westerns and has one of the most iconic scores in film history, but this movie also coined a phrase that lives well outside the confines of cinema. Dan & Jon explore The Good, The Bad and the Ugly , despite the fact that it was created before the oxford comma. Next episode: Double Impact (1991) Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch here!...
Is it cheating if you have a week off from marriage? That’s the idea behind the movie-turned-term, Hall Pass , the Farrelly Brothers ’ sad attempt to show that they are capable of portraying complex female characters. But when your two male leads do not much more than joke about objectifying women, perhaps this is best forgotten as a movie and only remembered as a concept. But maybe Dan & Jon have some ideas for how this can be built on and improved… Next episode: The Good, the Bad and the U...
The term gaslight means to psychologically manipulate someone by convincing them that they are wrong when they are actually right. This term has had a resurgence in popularity with the rise of feminism and the #MeToo movement, but it wouldn’t exist without a remake of a movie produced 4 years earlier with the same name. 1944’s Gaslight is also known for the Oscar-winning performance of Ingrid Bergman and the screen debut of Dame Angela Lansbury , which landed her an Oscar nomination. Dan & J...
The term “The Full Monty” existed before 1997, but this film re-defined it to mean in the buff . That kind of magic is why we’re talking about The Full Monty , which defied the odds from a movie that almost never got a theatrical release to getting Oscar and BAFTA wins. But here’s the real question: does this property have a future? Next episode: Gaslight (1944) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
The first episode in our series featuring movies that coined modern phrases is 2007’s The Bucket List , featuring the silky voices of Morgan Freeman & Jack Nicholson . The term “bucket list” was invented by this movie and has entered modern vernacular, so much that it is referenced in numerous movies & TV shows. Seems like a great opportunity to revive this movie somehow, and Dan & Jon are here to figure that out. Next episode: The Full Monty (1997) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail....
Back in 1933, a movie came out that foresaw the fall of Germany and possibly laid the groundwork for FDR’s New Deal. It was also the very first film depiction of a fictional president. On this episode, Jon & Dan celebrate the final movie in their month of fictional presidents, Gabriel Over the White House . Next episode: The Bucket List (2007) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
What happens when the President and Speaker of the House are both killed and the VP is too ill to fill in for the President? The President Pro Tempore of the US Senate steps in to govern the country. But what happens if it’s also the 70s and the President Pro Tempore of the US Senate is a Black man? Well, you have a political drama featuring James Earl Jones and Burgess Meredith called The Man . Next Episode: The Bucket List (2007) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoo...
This 1997 classic will love forever as the movie that gave us Harrison Ford telling Gary Oldman to get off his plane. Shouldn’t that be enough? In case it isn’t, Dan & Jon have some ideas that take us into the past and the future. Next Episode: The Man (1972) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
Kevin Kline plays duel roles in the 1993 cameo-filled presidential body-swap movie, Dave . Dan & Jon talk about what this movie means to them and discuss if this film could have been made at all after the time of its release. And, of course, they talk about fake Melania . Next episode: Air Force One (1997) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
It’s the 100th episode and the listeners have voted for today’s episode to feature the 1986 Savage Steve Holland cult classic, Better Off Dead . Dan & Jon talk about their own theories behind what is really happening in this surreal high school comedy and the scenes/quotes that make it a favorite film for so many people. Next episode: Dave (1993) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
For episode 99, we’re covering 1999’s Bowfinger . This movie is a brilliantly written and performed story of fulfilling one’s dreams at all costs. Written by Steve Martin and directed by Frank Oz , Bowfinger stands the test of time and Dan & Jon are so excited to express their appreciation and imagine a world in which this movie can be brought back…especially if it involves Christine Baranski . Next episode: Better Off Dead (1985) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChild...
Fill my eyes with that double vision! The summer of 1998 was met with TWO movies about giant space rocks hurtling toward Earth: Deep Impact and Armageddon . Though they have slight differences, these two films are seldom mentioned without referencing the other, and this episode is no different. Next episode: Bowfinger (1999) E-Mail: RuinedChildhoodsPod@gmail.com Instagram: @RuinedChildhoodsPod Twitter: @Ruined_Pod Support us by buying MERCH!...
For episode 97, we explore the 1997 thriller The Game , in which Michael Douglas is forced to question what is real and what is part of an elaborate game, gifted to him by his brother, Conrad. Dan & Jon discuss their ideas to bring this timeless classic into the 2020s and compare it to other cultural success stories. Buy our shirt inspired by The Game on TeePublic.com ! Next Episode: Deep Impact & Armageddon (1998)...
Goldie , Bette , and Diane - name a more iconic trio. We’ll wait. On this episode, Dan and Jon celebrate the 1996 classic, The First Wives Club , and decide once and for all how it should be (and has been) brought back in modern times. Buy or merch at Teepublic.com ! Next episode: The Game (1997)...
Most moviegoing audiences in 1995 were turned off enough by the disaster stories coming from the set of Waterworld that, by the time it was released that July, few people were still ready to give it a fighting chance. Dan and Jon have put on the swim trunks, waited at least 30 minutes, and dived back in to revisit the film and its many controversies. Were they able to find anything salvageable in this shipwreck of a blockbuster? Might the tale of a drowned planet and the search for dry land see ...
When it comes to films about journalism, you needn’t go further than one co-written by the Executive Editor of Time Magazine. Written by David and Stephen Koepp . But this podcast features a different set of brothers, Dan & Jon, and they set out to celebrate 1994’s The Paper and imagine how it could be brought back today. Next Episode: Waterworld (1995) BUY OUR MERCH ON TEEPUBLIC.COM...
Find our Merch on TeePublic.com Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau may go together like peanut butter & jelly, but they also go together like orange juice & toothpaste, or such is the case in the Odd Couple or this week’s movie duo, Grumpy Old Men and Grumpier Old Men . Dan & Jon go over their history with the franchise and imagine new opportunities and old ideas for ways to bring this type of property back. Next episode: The Paper (1994)...
Say what you will about Steven Seagal (go ahead, we’ll wait), but the guy definitely brought the goods for 1992’s “Die Hard on a Battleship”, Under Siege , and to a lesser extent, Under Siege 2: Dark Territory . Dan & Jon discuss this anomaly of a man while celebrating these two utterly enjoyable movies. And perhaps there’s room for a 2nd life for the franchise. BUY OUR MERCH ON TEEPUBLIC.COM Next episode: Grumpy Old Men (1993)...
Travel back with Dan and Jon to a simpler time, a time when knights chivalrously rescued trampled cabaret singers and engaged on quests to retrieve Holy Grails from Upper East Side fortresses - 1991, which we learn was a great time for movies, including this Oscar-nominated release. With the disclaimer that director Terry Gilliam has shown himself to be a pompous misogynist, they reveal all of the magical details that make The Fisher King not only his best film, but one of the very best of the 1...
Gratitude month continues on RCP as we step back into the world of Hal Ashby’s cult classic Harold & Maude . Jon shares his ongoing love for a film that he discovered years ago and continues to revisit, while Dan shares his struggle to stay awake through evening viewings despite genuinely appreciating it. Next episode: The Fisher King (1991)...
Schmucks, and Schmos, and Nogoodnicks - OH MY! On this episode of Ruined Childhoods, we’re thankful for Fargo , the 1996 Coen Brothers masterpiece that was eventually adapted into a successful FX anthology series . Jon breaks down his list of categories for Coen Brothers characters, recounts his first time seeing the film, and imagines a new way to tell crime stories from unexpected places. Dan also shares his memories from his first time viewing the film and his impressions on the FX series. Ne...
What would it be like if children’s entertainers were all corrupt…except one? How long would it take for them to break? On this episode, Dan & Jon break down the 2002 dark-as-hell comedy, Death to Smoochy , and celebrate its absurdity, astonishingly funny performances, and the brilliance of Danny DeVito’s direction. Next episode: Fargo (1996)...
When two NYC yuppies and a pair of sibling Brazilianaires accidentally find their way into a house filled with bizarre execution machines and a maniacal Judge with a hatred for bankers and love for Digital Underground, you have the perfect recipe for an episode of Ruined Childhoods. Nothing But Trouble (1991) is a punchline to most, but to Dan and Jon, it’s an overlooked effort straight from the mind of the man of the month, Dan Aykroyd . Is there a case for a new life for this property or shoul...
The Academy called it 1989’s best picture, but Dan and Jon have some other thoughts on what should have happened with this film and what could happen with this film. This Ayktobyr, we celebrate Driving Miss Daisy for what it was - the film that got Dan Aykroyd his Oscar nomination. Next episode: Nothing But Trouble (1989)...
The second episode of “Ayktobyr” delves into the hit comedy that helped rocket Dan Aykroyd and Eddie Murphy to superstardom and showed that Jamie Lee Curtis was capable of doing more than running from Michael Myers . Dan and Jon note the relevance of the movie's themes, such as white privilege and systemic racism, while appreciating the intelligence of the underappreciated screenplay and nuanced performances from its aforementioned stars as well as Don Ameche , Ralph Bellamy , and Denholm Elliot...
Welcome to AYKTOBYR! It’s our month-long celebration of actor, writer, director, producer, and purveyor of fine vodka, Mr. Dan Aykroyd . We begin with Aykroyd at his villainous best as John Cusack ’s fast-talking, labor-organizing, rival (and mentor?) hitman Harry Grocer in Grosse Pointe Blank . Next episode: Trading Places (1983)...
In 1960, Billy Wilder perplexed audiences with an adultery comedy that swept the Oscars. Jack Lemmon , Shirley MacLaine , and Fred MacMurray star in The Apartment , a tale of institutionally accepted infidelity, a peon who enables it for personal gain, and a woman caught in the middle. And 60 years after its release, Dan and Jon discuss its legacy, debate the motives of the main characters, and imagine a new life for this classic film. Next Episode: Grosse Pointe Blank (1997)...
