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Does This Still Work?

A podcast where we look at old movies and ask "Does this still work?"

Review Film Reviews Comedy Film Tv & Film
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
60 minutes
Episodes
286
Years Active
2019 - 2025
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066 Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982

066 Fast Times at Ridgemont High 1982

Show Notes

Beyond seeing Phoebe Cates’ great breasts, what makes this film so iconic? How is it any different from the other teen sex comedies of the 198os? Is it any different? And most importantly,…

01:02:45  |   Wed 24 Mar 2021
065 Inside Man 2006

065 Inside Man 2006

No, it’s not a superhero movie. It's another Spike Lee film. Do you remember it? A lot of people don’t, for some reason. Of course, maybe that means it doesn’t work? Well, that’s what the boys are go…

00:59:49  |   Wed 17 Mar 2021
064 Chuck and Buck 2000

064 Chuck and Buck 2000

Fun. Fun. Fun. Yeah. Suck on a lollipop (or whatever!) and join Joe and George as they take a gander at one of the oddest films they’ve watched for this show that wasn’t titled Blue Velvet. Hands dow…

00:49:17  |   Wed 10 Mar 2021
063 Joy Luck Club 1993

063 Joy Luck Club 1993

It’s a movie about Chinese American women and their immigrant mothers so who better to talk about it than 2 guys who are not those things? But George used to be mistaken for Japanese so maybe that wi…

01:03:18  |   Wed 03 Mar 2021
062 Superman 1978

062 Superman 1978

Will you believe a man can fly? No. But watching this as an 11 year old, Joe was ok with that. However, as an old fart, how does he feel about it now? And what about George? He thinks Rashida Jones w…

01:29:32  |   Wed 24 Feb 2021
061 Pretty Woman 1990

061 Pretty Woman 1990

Is there such a thing as Manic Pixie Dream Prostitute? This is the film where Julia Roberts teaches us all that being a hooker can be fun if the right rich guy comes along. George and Joe are not tha…

01:24:43  |   Wed 17 Feb 2021
060 Airplane! 1980

060 Airplane! 1980

Is this the dawn of  Dad Jokes? Joe and George take a look at a film neither had seen before this and yet they still managed to know just about every line in it. Like literally... just... about... ev…

00:53:53  |   Wed 10 Feb 2021
059 Hangover (Guest: Darin Patterson) 2009

059 Hangover (Guest: Darin Patterson) 2009

Any movie with the punchline “Dr. Fa**ot” has got to still work, right? Let’s find out as the boys, joined by guest Darin Patterson, take a very sober look at the tenth-highest-grossing film of 2009.…

01:35:16  |   Wed 03 Feb 2021
058 Stand By Me (Guest: Noah Lugeons) 1986

058 Stand By Me (Guest: Noah Lugeons) 1986

Do you want to see a dead body? Try the internet! You know, the thing you’re on right now. But before computers, kids had to go to the railroad tracks to see a corpse. Isn’t that sad? Joined by guest…

01:14:17  |   Wed 27 Jan 2021
057 Bamboozled 2000

057 Bamboozled 2000

Would a TV Show set in a watermelon patch with black actors in blackface actually be a hit? Well, Donald Trump was President, so who knows? Either way, sit back and listen as the boys take a look at …

01:00:35  |   Wed 20 Jan 2021
056 American History X 1998

056 American History X 1998

It’s the classic story of boy meets man. Boy becomes Nazi. Then boy tries to stop his brother from becoming a Nazi. Yes, that’s right, Joe & George are covering their second Hitler lover of the year …

01:12:37  |   Wed 13 Jan 2021
055 Jerry Maguire 1996

055 Jerry Maguire 1996

Did we have you at hello? If so, will you show us the money? Yes, Joe and George are taking a look at this 1996 hit movie. Does it still work? Let’s find out. But here is the real question, is Tom Cr…

01:32:59  |   Wed 06 Jan 2021
054 The Jerk (Guest: Brendan McGinley) 1979

054 The Jerk (Guest: Brendan McGinley) 1979

No, it’s not the life story of George Romaka. Instead, it’s Steve Martin’s first movie. But does it still work? Well the boys, plus special guest Brendan McGinley, are here to let you know. And Joe a…

01:39:47  |   Wed 30 Dec 2020
053 Slumdog Millionaire (Guest: Chris Andre) 2008

053 Slumdog Millionaire (Guest: Chris Andre) 2008

A poor kid rises up from the slums.  A brother gone bad or good? Or both?  A girl whose sole existence appears to be exploited by almost every dude that crosses her path. George and Joe take a look a…

01:15:16  |   Wed 23 Dec 2020
052 The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (Guest: Marshall Stevenson) 1966

052 The Grinch Who Stole Christmas (Guest: Marshall Stevenson) 1966

Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot. But the Grinch who lived north of Whoville, did not! But would he not love this movie? We don’t know; he’s not here, but Joe, George and special gues…

00:55:19  |   Wed 16 Dec 2020
051 Crash (Guest: Noah Lugeons) 2004

051 Crash (Guest: Noah Lugeons) 2004

Host of the Scathing Atheist Noah Lugeons joins George and Joe as they take a look at a film that dares to say, ‘racism, it's bad,’ and learn how the answer to curing our racism problem is falling do…

01:36:12  |   Wed 09 Dec 2020
050 Seven Years in Tibet 1997

050 Seven Years in Tibet 1997

Have you ever heard of the the heartwarming story of the Dali Lama and his Nazi pal? Well, neither had Joe and George and oh, boy, what a revelation this was. Join the boys as they go on a journey to…

01:21:52  |   Wed 02 Dec 2020
049 X-Men (Guest: Sharron Paul) 2000

049 X-Men (Guest: Sharron Paul) 2000

A mutation comes from a change in DNA. This can happen due to exposure to chemicals, radiation or a writer who runs out of ways to give characters super powers. 'Born that way' sure saves time. Anywa…

01:06:20  |   Wed 25 Nov 2020
048 Animal House 1978

048 Animal House 1978

Let me  tell you 'bout some friends I know. They're kinda crazy but you'll dig the show. They can party 'till the break of dawn & sexually assault you with a prawn. Ok, not in the song but not too fa…

01:33:25  |   Wed 18 Nov 2020
047 The Brother From Another Planet 1984

047 The Brother From Another Planet 1984

He’s not your brother but is A brother and he is from another planet. The title says it all as George and Joe take a look back at this 1980s cult classic and ask Does This Still Work?

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