90 Under 90

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED OCTOBER 5, 2021

The series has ended, but there is so much more story to tell.  We go back to how this all started with "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," a movie that can (and did) easily piss off the fanbase who didn't know what to expect from a big screen transition.

Dan brings us this month's OVER 90 selection: The Coen Brothers' "The Big Lebowski" from 1998 starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman. A movie that by all rights IS a comedy, yet somehow most of the humor still eludes Jer.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

We finish out the series proper and head into the Black Lodge where we will stay for a very long time.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Mike warned Jer that the show gets weird and bad at this point.  Does he feel the same way?  We discuss episodes 8-15 of Twin Peaks Season 2.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 25, 2021

Back in the town of Twin Peaks, only this time we're much more efficient with our review of what goes down!

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED AUGUST 10, 2021

It's Jer's turn to experience a franchise for the first time, and Mike has chosen the series "Twin Peaks!"  In a marathon episode, we break down the first season (as best we can.)

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY 28, 2021

We conclude our first phase of the Star Wars franchise with a movie that everybody thought they wanted, but nobody really did.  That being said, what we got is so much better than what Jer remembers!

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JULY 13, 2021

We've completed the Skywalker Saga, and now we branch out and expand the universe.  But...do we even care about this entry?  Based on the conversation...well, you'll have to listen for yourself!

Jer's choice for this month is a family movie which just celebrated its 10th anniversary in February, and is greatly elevated by the last ten minutes of its runtime. We discuss the brilliant "The Lego Movie" directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 29, 2021

We've reached the end of the Skywalker Saga and the lowest rated Star Wars movie in the series.  But how does it stack up for newcomer Mike?

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 22, 2021

We have arrived at the Star Wars movie that's so divisive we couldn't even be in the same room to discuss it.  Rian Johnson's "The Last Jedi" is the topic today, so be patient with us and hear our thoughts in the most civilized manner we could muster.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 15, 2021

There's been an awakening at the same time there's been a silencing (of George Lucas, at least.)  We're now heading into the sequel trilogy with the movie that feels very familiar, yet somehow is very convoluted despite being a very fun watch.  What a mixed bag this one is!

This month we bring you Paul Verhoeven's 1987 EXCESSIVE satire "Robocop" starring Peter Weller as the titular robo-cop. It's another insanely R-rated movie that somehow spawned a children's cartoon!

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 8, 2021

We've come to the end of the prequel trilogy and the original saga.  It's taken us several weeks to get here and now we're racing through hyperspace to reach the creation of Darth Vader.  So let's break down this slow-paced yet still rushed conclusion to the time before the Battle of Yavin.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED JUNE 1, 2021

Dan joins us once again to talk about a divisive movie in the series.  A movie the separates the true fans from the weak.  A movie that changes people.  And opinions have changed...

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MAY 25, 2021

You couldn't escape Phantom Menace Mania in 1999, but somehow Mike avoided it! We get into the much maligned prequel trilogy with this initial entry and discuss our own potentially hot takes on "Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace."

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MAY 18, 2021

Widely considered to be the worst of the original trilogy, you may be surprised to hear where Jer and Mike would place "Return of the Jedi" on their rankings of the original trilogy.

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MAY 11, 2021

We continue Mike's journey to a galaxy far, far away with the next logical stop: The Empire Strikes Back.  
It's no secret that this is the most beloved of all Star Wars movies.  So it's also no secret that Mike greatly enjoyed it.  So our evolving format mutates once again to something a little more familiar for the time being. A good ol' scene by scene recap.

In this cold month of January, we discuss the cold space thriller "Gravity" from 2013, directed by Alfonso Cuaron, and starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney. This is still the most terrifying movie Jer has ever seen.

With the main show being over, we decided this year to unlock all of our Patreon episodes to the public! All previously released Patreon content will make its way into the main feed over the next several months, including new and old episodes of our monthly 90 OVER 90 show.

But first, we present you with the premiere episode of a side show we used to do called "Franchise First-Timers" wherein Jeremy and 90 Under 90 guest host Mike Klappauf would go through a movie franchise that one or both of them were not yet familiar with. The show kicked off by introducing Mike to the Star Wars series, which he had pretty much avoided altogether up until that point.

Re-discover the movies with FRANCHISE FIRST-TIMERS episode 1 on "Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope."

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED MAY 4, 2021

Our final Christmas bonus brings us the 2018 Illumination movie "The Grinch" starring Benedict Cumberbatch as the voice of the titular mean one. We wanted to like it more, but instead we pitch a much better version of a Grinch reboot.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Thanks for listening!

In the FINAL episode, Jer and Dan do their civic duty by finishing the final piece of the Pauly Shore filmography that this show can cover: 1995's "Jury Duty" directed by John Fortenberry.

In the penultimate episode, we celebrate the 35th anniversary of "The Land Before Time" a week early so that we can get a last dose of Don Bluth!

It's the Halloweeniest Halloween movie this side of a "Halloween" movie! We discuss the 2007 Michael Dougherty movie "Trick 'r Treat" and whether it has any right to be labeled as a comedy horror.

Neal Fischer joins us one last time to discuss a movie that SHOULD be hilarious but instead has the balls to take itself DEAD serious. Together we all fix "Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey" from director Rhys Frake-Waterfield.

Kevin Smith took a major left turn with 2010's "Red State" and I'm not sure any of us appreciated the movie on its first release. Does that still hold up? Ken Palmer joins us to talk about this semi-horror film starring Michael Parks and John Goodman.

We finally made it to the seminal Sam Raimi film in the most backwards ass way possible. CONCLUDING our episodes on the series, we've reached 1987's "Evil Dead II" starring Bruce Campbell. It's an undeniable cult classic, but does that mean anything ultimately? Listen to find out!

Another movie from their youth for which they have a soft spot, Jer and Dan discuss 1996's "Carpool" directed by Arthur Hiller, and the inspired casting choices of Tom Arnold and David Paymer as our main duo, supported by equally inspired choices Rhea Perlman and Kim Coates.

Ian Simmons joins us for the 2010 documentary "Exit Through the Gift Shop" directed by Banksy. It may be real. It may be a work of art itself. Or is Mr. Brainwash the true work of Banksy art?

You can find Ian Simmons at www.kickseat.com, YouTube, and wherever you get your podcasts!

Jer and Dan reminisce about the beloved dead people in this 1998 vehicle for a post-SNL Norm MacDonald: "Dirty Work" directed by Bob Saget.

This is Jer's first ever Miyazaki movie: "My Neighbor Totoro" (and NOT Turturro, much to his chagrin.)

Josh Burns joins us to talk about a movie from our youth that none of us ever really got into, mostly because it was a horribly misguided vehicle for Ernie Reyes, Jr. (and I GUESS Rob Schneider?) We discuss "Surf Ninjas" from 1993!

Charlie Wein joins us to talk about a movie that's funny, even though it's...not a comedy? It's more of a character study! We're talking 1997's "Anaconda" starring Jennifer Lopez and Ice Cube.

A sleeper hit as far as we're concerned, we discuss the criminally underrated and painfully funny "They Came Together" from 2014, directed by David Wain and starring Amy Poehler and Paul Rudd. Seriously. This movie is hilarious.

We discuss the Mike Judge comedy that has become a cult classic over the years: "Idiocracy" from 2006 starring the always charming and charismatic Luke Wilson and Maya Rudolph.

Hot off the heels of the confirmation of UAPs and non-human biologics, we talked with our buddy Rick Schuler about the Muppets. But not just any Muppets..."Muppets From Space" from 1999, the black sheep of the Muppet film franchise.

It's your one way ticket to 1981's "Heavy Metal" starring boobs.

Jer and Kaitlin cover the Penelope Spheeris movie "The Little Rascals" from 1994, which successfully captures the overall spirit of the black and white shorts and features an ensemble of child actors of varying skill sets. Though it may have been the point where Spheeris Thelma and Louised her career.

In an alternate timeline, Tim Burton directed this 1994 starring vehicle for Chris Elliot, it went on to make millions, and it cemented Elliot as a true comedic voice of his generation.

Instead it was directed by Adam Resnick, it tanked, and killed their careers a bit.

Dan and guest host Sam Carr talk about the fever dream movie that is "The Cat in the Hat" from 2003, directed by production designer Bo Welch and starring the super easy-to-work-with Mike Myers.

Madalyn Mattsey joins us to talk about the only decent thing Tom Green ever did: "Stealing Harvard" from 2002, directed by Bruce McCulloch, also starring Jason Lee, Leslie Mann, and John C. McGinley.

Today we discuss a movie that becomes all too real as each day goes by: Gus Van Sant's 2003 drama "Elephant" which tells the story of a totally fictional, not at all the real world we live in, school shooting.

Cass Quinn joins us for an episode that is sure to piss off fans of classic cinema. Celebrating its 75th anniversary today, we discuss the 1948 movie "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein," a misleading title considering it features the heaviest hitters of the Universal Monster era.

In typical Under 90 fashion, we jump straight to the end of a franchise. Phil Platakis joins us to talk about "Hot Shots! Part Deux" directed by Jim Abrahams and starring Charlie Sheen and Lloyd Bridges.

The ultimate Morgan Freeman narration! 2005's "March of the Penguins" directed by Luc Jacquet was a cultural phenomenon. Jer and Dan look back at that time and determine if the movie has the same effect today.

We're joined by Megan Easter to talk about a movie that is possibly a bit more beloved than its original, at least by this group of podcasters. We're talking "An American Tail: Fievel Goes West" from 1991, NOT directed by Don Bluth (and thus, Don Bluth does not appear in this episode.)

It's a movie that takes "The Blair Witch Project" to the next level technically speaking, but does it hold up as well? Spawning myriad sequels that apparently get way too deep into the lore, "Paranormal Activity" is today's title. One that Dan saw in the theaters (and nearly ruined a sketch comedy show) and one that Jer only saw for the first time a couple years ago.

Sometimes it's important to recognize a comedy's place in history...because that's all it has going for it anymore. "The Kentucky Fried Movie" is a 1977 John Landis-directed sketch movie that's aggressively horny and sometimes downright pornographic. Film at 11:00!

And this month on Patreon, in honor of Mother's Day, we're celebrating with one of the worst mothers in cinema history! www.patreon.com/90under90 for our episode on "Drop Dead Fred!"

By no means a GREAT movie, "Ladybugs" is one of those titles from our childhood that we'll always kinda like. Starring Rodney Dangerfield and the late Jonathan Brandis, this 1992 movie gets at least a little respect from us!

Dennis Rodman and Dane Cook (together at last?) star in the 1999 action comedy "Simon Sez." It's a movie that raises the question: Is Dennis fucking Rodman a better actor than Michael Jordan?