Waterworld Movielife Crisis podcast

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What we have here is a failure to communicate! Damon Wayans' epic masterpiece of a military ensemble comedy is finally here, and our quotes section has been really gearing up for it. Hillary Banks/Karyn Parsons is here as well + did you know this is a remake of a Charlton Heston movie from 1955? Support the show…

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Empire Records 1:06:52

15 days ago1:06:52

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Is it yet another culk classic teen coming-of-age ensemble comedy with a great GenX soundtrack? Yes, it is. Is it Rex Manning Day? Yes, it is. Are Liv Tyler and Renee Zellwegger in it? Yes. Support the show

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Waterworld 1:00:58

29 days ago1:00:58

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Does Kevin Costner's most-expensive-movie-of-all-time live up to the not-hype? It was panned upon release and needed huge international numbers to break even, but honestly it's gotten a bad rap. It's not great, but it is really interesting and even awesome in spots. Dennis Hopper and Jeanine Tripplehorn and even a quick appearance from young Jack Black. Support the show…

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The Net 1:04:42

6 weeks ago1:04:42

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Who can forget that classic Sandra Bullock vehicle from '95, The Net. Where she's a hacker with a heart of gold who then goes on the run with the help of her friend/former lover/former therapist Dennis Miller while being chased by a dark and dangerous group who wants to secretly take over the world? Yeah, that one. Did she or did she not have bangs throughout the movie, and why can't Jeff crank an outboard motor on an inflatable dinghy? Support the show…

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Usual Suspects 1:05:31

8 weeks ago1:05:31

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Who is Keyser Soze? Kevin Spacey (Academy Award win for this role), Gabriel Bryne, Benecio Del Toro, Kevin Pollak, Stephen Baldwin all work together while Chazz Palminteri tries to bust them. From director Bryan Singer and writer Christopher McQuarrie (Academy Award win for this script). I mean, what do you say about this incredible heist thriller? It's an all timer. Support the show…

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Friday 1:04:46

10 weeks ago1:04:46

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From the brilliant minds of young Ice Cube and DJ Pooh, this genre-establishing comedy about one single day in the hood of South Central LA is still wildly funny and relevant. Introducing Chris Tucker, and with John Witherspoon, Regina King, Bernie Mac, Faison Love, and so many more. Did this movie briefly conquer racism in 1995? Listen and find out. Support the show…

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Outbreak 1:12:48

12 weeks ago1:12:48

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Did we predict 2020 in 1995? And we I mean Morgan Freeman, Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Kevin Spacey, Cuba Gooding Jr, and Donald Sutherland. Listen this week to find out! Plus, movie ticket inflation and where Friends is like Outbreak.... Support the show

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Batman Forever 1:00:07

14 weeks ago1:00:07

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We've entered the Joel Schumacher Bat-Era, featuring Val Kilmer's one and only turn as the Caped Crusader. Also Nicole Kidman, Jim Carrey and his real-life nemesis Tommy Lee Jones, plus Drew Barrymore and our first appearance from Robin, aka Chris O'Donnell. Additionally, bat nipples. Support the show…

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Mallrats 1:02:20

16 weeks ago1:02:20

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Snoochie bootchie, b****es! Off the indie success of Clerks, Universal (Gramercy, actually, a joint venture) gave Kevin Smith 6 million bucks to make his next movie. How'd that work out? Well, we loved it at least. Jason Lee, Jeremy London, Claire Forlani, Joey Lauren Adams, Shannon Doherty, Ben Affleck, and obviously featuring both Jay and Silent Bob. Does anyone in their 20s now know what a mall even is? Support the show…

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Heat 1:03:32

18 weeks ago1:03:32

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1995 Season is here and we're bringing the HEAT with Episode 1. Michael Mann's epic crime heist drama and action extravaganza with an all-star ensemble cast that you wouldn't believe us if we told you. Pacino. De Niro. Kilmer. Support the show

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1994 Nathan's Awards 53:11

19 weeks ago53:11

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Yeah, it is awards season on Movielife Crisis, here in the taint part of 2024. Our top performances, scores, movies, and more from our 1994 movie season! Support the show

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With Honors 50:45

20 weeks ago50:45

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Take a bow, Madonna sings a song at the end of this movie. And who doesn't love Brendan Fraser and Joe Pesci together! With Moira Kelly, McDreamy, and that other dude from the thing? Support the show

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Forrest Gump 1:12:54

22 weeks ago1:12:54

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Run, Forrest, Run! What is the 90s without this movie? This is one of the most quotable, most enjoyable, and most memorable movies of the entire decade, much less 1994. It also made nearly 700 million dollars and basically swept the Oscars. Support the show

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The Shawshank Redemption 59:00

24 weeks ago59:00

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Turns out Stephen King books don't all feature scary clowns. In fact this one has zero clowns, but instead has incredible performances by Morgan Freeman, Tim Robbins, and others as well. Is it the best movie of 1994? The best King adaptation? Tune in to find out, this week on Movielife Crisis! Support the show…

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Reality Bites 1:00:05

26 weeks ago1:00:05

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The classic Gen X movie for us middle-aged slackers everywhere, Reality Bites is finally here! Starring Ethan Hawke, Winona Ryder, Janeane Garofolo, Steve Zahn, and directed by Ben Stiller. Plus the soundtrack is great! Support the show

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The Chase 51:16

28 weeks ago51:16

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Anyone else remember the '94 movie where Charlie Sheen and Kristy Swanson have sex in a moving car? This is it. Also Henry Rollins, Josh Mostel, written and directed by Adam Rifkin. It's entirely gone from the legal corners of the internet, so join us as we discuss! Support the show

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Interview With The Vampire 46:06

30 weeks ago46:06

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Tom Cruise, Christian Slater, Antonio Banderas, and introducing Kirsten Dunst, in the 4th movie in the saga of Brad Pitt's long hair: Interview With The Vampire. Based on the insanely popular Anne Rice book series and spanning nearly 200 years of "history", Jeff and JT struggle to figure out why this movie was popular. Maybe you can help us (please help us). Support the show…

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True Lies 55:07

32 weeks ago55:07

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What's James Cameron up to between Terminator 2 and Titanic, I wonder? Oh, right, this massive action-comedy hit with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. Also Tom Arnold throwing heat as the funny sidekick, Charlton Heston with an eyepatch, and exploding helicopters everywhere! Support the show…

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Hudsucker Proxy 53:57

34 weeks ago53:57

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A Coen Brothers movie (Fargo, Big Lebowski, Oh Brother Where Are Thou?) starring Tim Robbins and Paul Newman -- is it the weirdest movie of the year or does Pulp Fiction take that title? The important thing is that it's incredibly beautifully designed and shot, and also did we mention it's weird af? Support the show…

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Renaissance Man with screenwriter Jim Burnstein! 1:15:21

36 weeks ago1:15:21

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Double D Squad reporting for duty! Danny DeVito, Mark Wahlberg (in his first movie), Stacey Dash, Gregory Hines, in a Penny Marshall film. Also we get a chance to talk to the writer of the movie, Jim Burnstein, who tells us how Penny Marshall got involved, why he's scared of Danny DeVito, and why the movie didn't make more money. Support the show…

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Legends of the Fall 1:01:41

38 weeks ago1:01:41

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The long-awaited sequel to A River Runs Through It (🧢) is finally here. Brad Pitt and Anthony Hopkins teach us everything there is to know about how not to parent, and Jeff gets frustrated with life before AC and hair conditioner. Support the show

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I.Q. 49:33

40 weeks ago49:33

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Meg Ryan as Einstein's (fictional) niece, Tim Robbins as her mechanic-turned-fake-physicist suitor, and Walter Matthau as Einstein in this '94 RomCom. Some memorable quotes, excellent performances, and Matthau-as-Einstein.... Yep, that happened. Support the show

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City Slickers 2: The Legend of Curly's Gold 1:00:48

42 weeks ago1:00:48

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The sequel to our very first podcast episode (og City Slickers, from 1991) is finally here! The gang is back, but with Jon Lovitz. Billy Crystal, Daniel Stern, with a script from Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel. Does it hold up? Come and see. Also learn about inflation as it relates to Vegas buffets. Support the show…

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The Lion King 1:01:45

44 weeks ago1:01:45

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Here we go! Biggest movie of the year and biggest animated film of all time (at the time of release)! It's bambi with lions crossed with Hamlet. Y'all know the drill. We sing, we dance, after all, this is France. Support the show

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Quiz Show 58:23

46 weeks ago58:23

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Pop quiz, hotshot -- what was the Oscar-nominated movie about quiz shows starring Ralph Fiennes and directed by Robert Redford? Shoutout also to our man John Turturro, who is always great! Support the show

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Timecop 1:01:01

48 weeks ago1:01:01

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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

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Speed 1:03:03

50 weeks ago1:03:03

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Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, and Dennis Hopper coming at you in 1994's classic action movie about a bus that have to drive a certain speed or else...you know the joke. Also Alan Ruck, Jeff Daniels, and Joe Morgan! Is it the best action movie of the year? Decade? OUR LIVES?! Tune in and see. Support the show…

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Clerks 44:52

1 year ago44:52

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The inaugural Kevin Smith movie, the darling of Sundance, the indie film sensation, is finally upon us! Clerks. And yes, your kids shouldn't listen to this episode. Support the show

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Dumb and Dumber 53:54

1 year ago53:54

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The final episode of Jim Carrey month is here, and it's our favorite movie of the 3 he released in 1994 -- Dumb and Dumber! Jeff Daniels, Lauren, Holly, the Farrelly brothers, and also the John Hughes connection we never knew about.... Support the show

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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (also OJ died?!) 58:29

1 year ago58:29