Designated Parent
By Adam & Lisa
Designated ParentNov 02, 2020
Goodburger
Welcome to Goodburger, home of the Goodburger. Can I take your order?
The '90's were wild, ya'll. You could get Sinbad and Shaq in your movie, people let 15 year-olds drive and get in accidents with little repercussions, and rollerblades were a valid form of transportation.
Home Alone
In this super ginormous sized episode Adam and Lisa get waaaay to into the psychology of the McCallister family. And a bit too far into congratulating ourselves for not being as bad of parents as we obviously could be. If we were rich.
Dr. Doolittle 3
The movie that asks the real questions. Like "Why do we let Norm Macdonald be in things?" and "Can a monkey be charged with a felony?"
Charming
What if all the Prince Charmings (Princes Charming?) were the same? This thoughtful experiment gets to the root of the most confounding mystery in the fairy tale world.
Just kidding. It's a trainwreck with songs that seem like they were written by bad AI and a plot that really, really has some meaty questions to answer... but it will not.
The Mandalorian Season 2
Mandalorian, The Second Part! We discuss that the best parts of this show are probably the call outs to previous episodes of this show or else Star Wars in general. Also, Baby Yoda.
The Mandalorian Season 1
In this episode Adam confuses the Traveling Wilburys with the Wild Thornberrys. And also discusses this show that was on Disney.
We Can Be Heroes
The (hopefully) final conclusion to the Sharkboy and Lavagirl series.
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3D
Robert Rodriguez makes a family film about a series of acid trips he had in college. Or something. Starring two Taylors.
Wonder Woman 1984
You will be screaming "TOM HARDY" at us for a few minutes. Sorry.
Also, spoilers as we talk through the plot of a relatively new movie. But don't worry if, like us, you haven't seen Wonder Womans 2-1983. They apparently weren't needed.
Soul
*SPOILER WARNING* This one just came out!
Adam and Lisa discuss the importance of settling for the mundane.
Ernest Saves Christmas
Ratatouille
Are we watching a Christmas movie this close to the holidays? No. Of course not. It's about a rat who wants to be Gordon Ramsay because of course it is.
Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
We watch a movie about small town animals and economic downturns and discuss the importance of estate planning and life insurance.
Christmas Chronicles 2
Kurt Russel is back to save Christmas, this time with Goldie Hawn and it's, somehow, so very, very bad.
Incredibles 2
A children's movie addressing issues facing a woman attempting to re-enter the workforce and the whining of the man supporting her.
Ugly Dolls
100th Episode Spectacular! Not really. We just drink while discussing the movie that teaches you it's OK to be ugly as long as you're rich and talented.
Aladdin (2019)
The unneeded live action remake of the Disney classic isn't as bad as it could have been.
Malibu Rescue: The Next Wave
We've had one movie already, but what about second movie?
The sequel to the series that followed the movie that, really, no one really asked for.
Nightmare Before Christmas
Simply the best movie combination of Halloween and Christmas. The perfect November movie.
But it also makes no sense.
Halloweentown
Debby Reynolds is in this. Debby. Reynolds. She deserved better.
Double Double Toil and Trouble
A critique on the state of mandatory reporter laws in the 90's. Or another Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen movie. Or both.
Addams Family (2019)
Can the remake of a 1991 classic remake of a 60's TV show be even better than the original material? I mean, it's possible, but this certainly isn't it.
Addams Family (1991)
What is probably the most functional family in cinematic history meets reality and comes out ahead.
Haunted Mansion
Eddie Murphy in a kids movie based on a theme park ride. This was never going to be good, was it?
Hocus Pocus
Like, seriously, did Bette Midler know what she signed up for or was this just her doing what she does best? Either way, top 10 Halloween movies of all time.
Trolls World Tour
The sequel to the movie based on those little troll dolls that get randomly popular every 15 years. At least it's introducing our kids to good music.
Mr. Peabody and Sherman
Time travel brought to you by your dad the dog. Because the 5 minute cartoon segments were not enough.
Despicable Me
The movie that launched the minions. And for that, it has much to answer for.
Animal Crackers
What even is this movie? It's... not good. It's... not bad. It's just... weird.
Kid Detectives
First, we know it's Stephen Baldwin. But also, we look at a lot of kids detective shows to figure out why we think children have the answers to all our problems.
Muppet Treasure Island
Where do you know Tim Curry from? This movie answers that for our kids now. Decide what that says about them.
Underdogs
How are there no dogs or caves in this movie?
Monsters Vs. Aliens
Reminding children that the military industrial complex rains supreme and you only have the rights they want you to have.
Wrinkle in Time
A beautiful acid trip where Oprah pretends to be 30 feet tall and the queen of the universe when we all know she's not a bit over 26 feet tall.
UP
A charming story of an accidental child abduction.
G-Force
A great reminder of why we drink. G-Force is the story of talking guinea pigs that... honestly, who knows? It's a mess.
Artemis Fowl - LIVE
Tired of social distancing? Wishing we could be in your house with you watching a movie and making snarky comments? Then do we have an episode for you.
This is our commentary track to be synced up with the Disney+ version of Artemis Fowl.
So here's what you do. Get this somewhere you can listen to it out loud. Then, find Artemis Fowl on Disney+ and pause it a the exact beginning. When you hear the countdown and then the glasses clink, start the movie and we should be synced up.
But the bad new is, now you've started Artemis Fowl and you're going to have to watch it with us. Sorry.
The Goofy Movie
In this episode, Adam asks way too many questions about Goofy's biology, classification, and reproductive cycles.
Finding Nemo
Lisa and Adam discuss gender and clown fish and incorrectly identify the capitol of Australia several times.
Fantastic Mr. Fox
It's Baby's First Wes Anderson this week. Do our kids like style over substance or is this not their cup of fake British tea?
Scoob!
The nostalgia button gets hit again and again as Adam relives his favorite Saturday mornings.
Disney Studio Shorts
This is a weird one. A bunch of short little videos back to back with no coherent theme. Kinda like my life.
The Princess Bride
As you wish...
The Great Mouse Detective
Not the highest form of Disney animation, but not the worst. Except for that weird part in a mouse strip club.
Abominable
Adam and Lisa attempt to get banned in China.
Zootopia
Disney picks an unlikely setting for their follow up to Robin Hood.
Spies in Disguise
Will Smith, the voice of the genie from Aladdin, according to my former children, stars as a bird.
He's reached the part of his career where he's doing talking animal movies.
I'm sorry, Will.
Detective Pikachu
In the unofficial sequel to Deadpool 2, Ryan Renolds sasses his way through another franchise.
High School Musical
The movie that spawned 2 sequels, a TV series, a licensable high school musical about this high school musical and a TV show where they watch people do the high school musical version of high school musical and then the final layer, the movie of the high school kids from the tv show doing the musical based on this movie.
Also Vanessa Hudgens and Zac Effron are in this.
The Great Muppet Caper
There's a point in the 1980's where you could get a job by walking into an office and demanding one. This is a throwback to that fantasy.