A podcast where we look at old movies and ask "Does this still work?"
In English Akira means bright, clear. But did the boys find this animated film to be bright? Was it clear to them? Listen in and find out but, most importantly, discover if it still works.
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The Library of Congress Film Registry has deemed this picture to be culturally, historically and aesthetically significant! Okay, sure. It kicked off a film franchise and even a cartoon tv series. Ki…
We complete our trilogy series with the final (at least as far as we know) Friday movie, Friday After Next. Does this one recapture the humor that made the first one good? Or repeat the horror that w…
We’re back with part two of our movie trilogy series with the second installment of Friday, Next Friday. Can it possibly be as good as the original? The boys are gonna find out.
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This episode begins our Patron's Choice film trilogy series. With the next episode being Next Friday and then after that Friday After Next. And each time we will ask, does this still work?
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It’s our first lesbian movie! In 1994 this groundbreaking comedy was a lot of people’s first film about lesbian culture. Now two straight boys are gonna watch it and decide if it still works. Special…
One of the greatest food porn movies ever made! You may not care if it works, you’ll just want to know where the nearest Chinese restaurant is. Or maybe that’s proof that it does work? The boys discu…
It’s Hollywood’s favorite story of boy meets girl. Girl is brutally murdered. Boy must prove innocence while pursued by the cops. How can it not work?
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While you would think the title of this film would mean it’s about certain members of the United States Congress, it totally isn’t! It’s actually a Jim Carrey picture. Remember him? We all thought h…
Back in the day when it was announced that Spike Lee was making this movie it made a lot of people really angry. And by people we mean other black people! The boys will discuss that but honestly all …
Talk about the sounds of silence! A black & white movie with almost no dialogue? Made in 1989 and not 1929? About a homeless guy taking care of a baby? And it’s a comedy? What is this madness? The bo…
Place a bet on a losing team and you'll find there is crying in baseball. But is there anything that still works in this picture? Get out your peanuts and cracker jacks and join the boys as they take…
Love, actually, is all around. Especially so in this movie. But that doesn’t mean love can’t age poorly. The boys are joined by comedian Darin Patterson to discuss if that’s the case here. Or does lo…
Worst camping trip ever! Four city folk head off to enjoy nature and wouldn’t you know it but a bunch of inbreds ruin their good time? Yep, it’s finally happened. The boys check out Deliverance.
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This was a tough watch. How could the disco parts be the least offensive thing in this picture? Maybe guest comedian River Clegg will think this still works?
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Joe wants to know, is this a kid’s movie? George thinks it is. It was turned into a tv show for Nickelodeon. Is that a clue? Well, either way, the guys ain't no legend. They ain't no cause. They’re j…
It’s 1995 and Hollywood has discovered Computer Hacking. This is where HS kids who look like they are in their 20s take on The Man via the ‘puter. The boys investigate this phenom with the help of gu…
Southie boy meets math. Southie boy meets girl. Southie boy meets therapy. Most importantly, the Southie boy learns that it’s not his fault. Whose fault is it? Maybe George and Joe can find out.
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Let’s be honest, Joe hates kid’s movies. He hated Willy Wonka. He hated Heavyweights. But will he hate this? And this is George’s favorite film, yet he hasn’t seen it in some time. Will it still be h…