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The Confused Breakfast

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A nostalgic journey back to the movie rental store era and the amazing movies from our childhood that we all know and love. With the benefit of 20+ years of hindsight, we revisit and dissect these classic movies to see if they still move us the way they did as kids. Full movie review episode released every Wednesday. Bonus Brunch episode every Monday.
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BRUNCH: Should You Go See Barbie and Oppenheimer?

Sean got Barbenheimered and he is here to convince AJ and Mike to go see the movies too. We also dive into some conversation about SAG-AFTRA and talk about our favorite movie-going experiences! —————————————————————— SPONSORS: **HelloFresh- Go to http://HelloFresh.com/confusedbreakfast50 and and use code confusedbreakfast50 for 50% off plus free shipping!” **Visit us at Http://confusedbreakfast.com or leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show! 319.804.9596 —————————————————————— **Suppor...

Jul 31, 202340 min

Twister (1996)

It’s summer in the midwest and the evil villain is a killer tornado that can’t be killed! Join us as we go back to watch 1996’s Twister to see what we think about it with a modern eye. Why is this team so bad at chasing tornados? How easy is it for Bill to treat Melissa so terribly? Is Phillip Seymor Hoffman’s performance good or bad? We tackle all of this and more. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:16:00 - Critical and fan review...

Jul 26, 20231 hr 52 min

BRUNCH: Top 5 Animated TV Series

What are the best Cartoons of all-time?! We tell you our individual Top 5 on today's bonus monthly episode. This was made possible by our incredible patreon members. Their support allows us to add additional episodes every week. If you would like to join them by directly sponsoring this podcast, sign up at http://patreon.com/confusedbreakfast - bonus audio every week, voting on upcoming episodes, giving your modern day score, a private discord server and more! —————————————————————— SPONSORS: **...

Jul 24, 202358 min

Waterworld (1995)

DRY LAND IS A MYTH! The Earth has flooded with an impossible amount of water and for some reason, the supply of cigarettes is endless, oil can be converted directly into gasoline, people have mutated with no explanation, and a family living peacefully on the most beautiful piece of land left, have tattooed their daughter and sent her out on the ocean without any concern for her safety or their way of life. Sounds like an incredible movie premise, right?! Well…. we will see for ourselves. •0:00:0...

Jul 19, 20232 hr 2 min

BONUS: If You Could Go Back In Time, What Would You Change?

Dear Confused Breakfast listeners, this bonus episode is giving you a sneak peak into what our WEEKLY bonus audio episodes are like. If you want more Confused Breakfast, and want to directly support this show, you can sign up at http://patreon.com/confusedbreakfast and you will instantly be given access to more than 100 bonus episodes. ENJOY! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jul 17, 202321 min

Flight of the Navigator (1986)

Do you remember the wonder and magic of 1986's Flight of the Navigator? We decided to rewatch it to see if it is still holds up the way it did when we were kids. Are the NASA guys really that bad? Did David just create a time travel paradox? What did his dad do to afford a house like that? We tackle these questions and so much more! Compliance!! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:30 - Critical and fan reviews •0:20:00 - Scene by...

Jul 12, 20231 hr 42 min

Introducing: She Speaks It All

Stop what you are doing and check this quick episode out. One of the perks of being a part of the Cloud10 Network is that we can introduce you to some great other podcasts. We would love to introduce you to She Speaks It All with Emily Hanks. You thought Emily only used Bravo as self-care and therapy? She has way more problems than that! Emily watches ALL the tv and she wants to talk to you about it. Current obsessions include but are not limited to: Love Island, Succession, Drag Race, The Bear,...

Jul 08, 202312 min

Back To The Future II (1989)

Is Back To The Future 2 one of the best sequels ever? What did they get right and wrong about the future predictions? Why was that guy so focused on a stolen wallet? Why are we blaming Marty’s kids when this is clearly Marty’s fault? We tackle all of this and more in our new episode. Join us as we review Back To The Future 2 with a modern eye to see if it still holds up •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:04:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:45 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:30 - Critical and fan re...

Jul 05, 20231 hr 49 min

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Is Raiders of the Lost Ark the best Indiana Jones movie? Despite being more than 40 years old, does the action still hold up? What’s worse- snakes or spiders? Did Indiana Jones actually do anything to affect this story? We tackle all these questions and more in a full-blown, modern-day review. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:04:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:14:00 - Critical and fan reviews •0:20:45 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:33:30 - Modern day ratings ——————...

Jun 28, 20231 hr 48 min

Interviewing Shane McDermott from 'Airborne'

We had the privilege of interviewing Shane McDermott, the man behind the iconic character of Mitchell Goosen from the 1993 movie Airborne. He talks in depth about how he fell into the role, what it was like working with Seth Green/Jack Black and so much more. Hope you enjoy this fun conversation! Check out Shane's website at https://sfmcdermottart.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 26, 202347 min

Airborne (1993)

We all could use a consciousness raiser. So we’re covering Airborne! You better bring your skates for this Liquid Drano Wannabe Bullwinkle. An iconic take on the surge of 90’s rollerblading, laced with positive vibes, underwear references, and zero rules. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:45 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:15 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:30 - Critical and fan reviews •0:20:15 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:33:00 - Modern day ratings —————————————————————— SPONSORS: **Cedar Ridg...

Jun 21, 20231 hr 46 min

The Fugitive (1993)

What does a one-armed man, St. Patrick's Day, a respected doctor with a wife who doesn't get too tired for love-making, Polish landlords and a ton of trains have in common? They all make up the plot of the classic 1993 film, The Fugitive. Does it still hold up with a modern eye? How bad is Kimble's lawyer? How many one-arm jokes will the hosts make during this episode? Tune in to find out! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:15 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:13:45 -...

Jun 14, 20231 hr 38 min

Starship Troopers (1997)

Come on you apes! Do you want to live forever?? To beat the bug we must understand the bug. Starship Trooper is going to give us a multi-crash course in space politics and human-insect relations. Did Carmen cause the entire war? Is this war a propaganda driven agenda for colonization? Is the only good bug a dead bug? Would you like to know more? •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:45 - Pertinent movie details •0:13:15 - Critical and fan reviews •0:23:00 - Scene by...

Jun 07, 20231 hr 55 min

Con Air (1997)

Put the bunny back in the box. May of Bay: UnCaged comes to a close with a much needed slam-bangin’ good time. Con Air helps us define irony with feeling the subtle breeze of freedom through our hair. Are snowballs any good? Why is Cameron Poe even on this plane? Is John Malevich the ultimate bad guy? This ain’t exactly Mai tai’s and Yahtzee. Welcome to Con Air! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:10:30 - Critical and fan reviews •0...

May 31, 20231 hr 49 min

BONUS: The Machine (2023)

**SPOILER FREE review until 20:15 min mark. We normally choose a classic movie from the 80s, 90s, or 00s and review it scene by scene with a modern eye to see if it still holds up. But not today….We went and saw Bert Kreischer's new movie 'The Machine' on opening night and decided to give you our honest thoughts. This is SPOILER FREE until 20:15 min mark, so whether you have seen the movie or not, this is the review episode for you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 26, 202340 min

Gone in 60 Seconds (2000)

May of Bay becomes truly Uncaged! Gone In 60 Seconds launches us in to full Nicholas Cage with mode like a Shelby GT 500 with a NOS button. A movie that gave witness to gorgeous cars and awful haircuts. A car movie with underlying tones of family, loyalty and a moral conflict blurring the lines of legality? sounds like things are about to get quick and frenzied. You mean to tell us they're doing all of this for 200k? these guys are professionals? and Nicholas Cage and Angelina Jolie are in love?...

May 24, 20231 hr 48 min

The Rock (1996)

Welcome to The Rock! May of Bay is officially Uncaged! Michael Bay and Nicholas Cage join forces to give us a movie with more questions than answers. Is Mason actually James Bond? Who left the furnace running? How is the water around San Francisco not completely ruined now? STAND DOWN, CAPTAIN! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:04:00 - Memories of first viewing •0:08:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:14:45 - Critical and fan reviews •0:24:30 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:47:00 - Modern day ratings —————...

May 17, 20232 hr

Bad Boys (1995)

May of Bay: Uncaged rages on with Bad Boys! Michael Bay’s first major directorial debut attempts to answer the age old question: whatcha gonna do when they come for you? Apparently you pretend to be your Partner for way too long. Does Lawrence outshine Smith? Who exactly are the “Bad Boys”? Are they actually just Bad Cops?? Give us some watermelon bubbliscious and some skittles. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:45 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:30 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:45 - Critical a...

May 10, 20231 hr 39 min

Armageddon (1998)

It's the end of the world as we know it. And this is the best that NASA can come up with?? At least they got Bruce Willis. Armageddon Kicks off May of Bay Uncaged! Theres no sound in space. or fire. Try telling that to Michael Bay. oil drillers in space. Liv Tyler being serenaded by her father while she..well you know. bruce willis is saving us again from an impending evil space rock. We got 800 feet to drill and this hairy stamper alway hits his mark. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:45 - Memorie...

May 03, 20231 hr 42 min

Big Trouble in Little China (1986)

We’re heading down to Chinatown! Kurt Russel and John Carpenter are teaming up again for Big Trouble in Little China. Is Jack Burton a capable hero or lucky zero? Did Mortal Kombat rip off some of the IP here? Sooner or later we run everyone the wrong way. Check’s in the mail, and if we’re not back by dawn call the president. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:45 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:45 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:45 - Critical and fan reviews •0:19:30 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:...

Apr 26, 20231 hr 42 min

Top 5 Movies From 1999

1999 is widely regarded as one of the best years for movies. When you start reading the list of all the amazing, award-winning moving that came out that year, you will be blown away. We do our best to each pick our individual top 5 from that magical year. Enjoy! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:00 - Topic Intro •0:07:00 - Honorable Mentions •0:13:15 - Top 5 Lists —————————————————————— SPONSORS **Visit us at Http://confusedbreakfast.com or leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show! 319.804...

Apr 24, 20231 hr 5 min

Fargo (1996)

Grab your tan Cierra and don’t forget that true coat. Blood has been shed near Brainerd, in a movie called Fargo. Simple honest folks livin’ the dream until it becomes a complex dishonest nightmare. Is Jerry really a victim? Is Marge the greatest detective in cinema? Are you sure you don’t want that True Coat? We think it’s kind of funny looking in a regular kind of way so we called it in…End of story. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:15 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:00 - Pertinent movie detai...

Apr 19, 20231 hr 36 min

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)

Is that a Sorcerer’s stone in your pocket or are you just happy it’s Wednesday? Yuurr a wizard, ‘Arry…. POTter! Turns out you’re also famous, rich, and naturally gifted. Only problem is the evilest wizard in the world wants to find you and kill you just to repair his ego and street cred. Is quidditch a terrible sport? Is there another place to shop for magic school supplies? who’s accounting for the house points? Wands at the ready! If you swish and flick it more than twice you’re playing with i...

Apr 12, 20231 hr 55 min

Super Mario Bros (1993)

If you read this cast list and told us they were going to make a live action Super Mario Brothers in 1993, we’d scream to take our money. But two tyrannical Directors had 7 different writers had other plans. We know the video game didn’t really make much sense but this is beyond comprehension. We apologize in advance… •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:08:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:16:00 - Critical and fan reviews •0:26:00 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:27:00 - ...

Apr 05, 20231 hr 45 min

The Fifth Element (1997)

Aliens, priests, and warlords, oh my! Get your Multi-pass ready! We’re off to save the world! In between trying to quit smoking and a feeding the cat. Sure, our license is almost suspended but I’m sure the perfect woman will fall right in to our lap, and make everything right in the world. Literally. Anyone else want to negotiate? We’ll take the Fifth…Element that is. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:03:15 - Memories of first viewing •0:09:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:14:00 - Critical and fan revi...

Mar 29, 20231 hr 53 min

ON-TRIAL: The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

Some movies are just so bad that they may not even deserve to get a full episode review devoted to them. AJ thinks this is a great movie and worthy of it's own episode. Can he convince Sean and Mike? Check out our new series called ON-TRIAL! •0:00:00- Introductions •0:03:00- Sean/Mike hate this movie •0:06:45- How This Works •0:08:30- AJ’s Defense •0:17:15- Jury deliberation —————————————————————— **Visit us at Http://confusedbreakfast.com or leave a voicemail about your thoughts of the show! 31...

Mar 27, 202342 min

Airheads (1994)

Oh you’re in a band? What’s it sound like?? If you’ve ever been in a band you hate this question. If you’ve asked this question, you didn’t understand the answer. Being in a band is hard. Making it big is nearly impossible. Might as well highjack a radio station until they play your..reel? You’re on the air, so stick it to the man! •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:45 - Memories of first viewing •0:07:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:11:30 - Critical and fan reviews •0:21:30 - Scene by scene breakdo...

Mar 22, 20231 hr 49 min

Caddyshack (1980) with Bert Kreischer

Bert Kreischer joins The Confused Breakfast to review the 1980 classic ‘Caddyshack’ to see if it still holds up. Was Judge Smails actually a good guy? Is this Bill Murray’s best role? What’s your favorite Rodney Dangerfield line? We talk about all of this and so much more! •0:0:00 - Introductions •0:10:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:14:45 - Pertinent movie details •0:21:15 - Critical and fan reviews •0:34:45 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:43:00 - Modern day ratings —————————————————————— SPONS...

Mar 15, 20231 hr 57 min

Mrs. Doubtfire (1993)

HeLLOOOOO! We’ve heard of growing up, but this is ridiculous. Robin Williams will go to the ends of the girth to be with his children, in Mrs. Doubtfire. So get in to character, put the toilet seat down, and be careful with this one she’s old.. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:15 - Pertinent movie details •0:14:00 - Critical and fan reviews •0:21:45 - Scene by scene breakdown •1:42:00 - Modern day ratings —————————————————————— **Cedar Ridge Distillery- Go chec...

Mar 08, 20232 hr

True Romance (1993)

True Romance. Young love. Old hate. New Drugs. The ultimate young-male fantasy comes to life in this Tony Scott entry to the Tarantino-verse. So don’t overthink it. Marry the call girl your boss hired for your birthday, kill her pimp since that’s what elvis would do, steal some mob drugs sell them to the lowest bidder! I doubt any loved ones will get hurt. Eat some pie. You’ll feel better. •0:00:00 - Introductions •0:02:30 - Memories of first viewing •0:06:00 - Pertinent movie details •0:12:45 -...

Mar 01, 20231 hr 51 min
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