The Movie Connection
By jacobbeanwatson
The Movie Connection Mar 18, 2023
Hugo : Peter Pan (2003)
What do, a young French boy with a gift for fixing things, and a flying kid who refuses to grow up, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "HUGO" (5:42) (Directed by, Martin Scorsese. Starring, Asa Butterfield, Chloe Grace Moretz, Ben Kingsley.)
Jacob Watched: "PETER PAN" (39:12) (Directed by, P.J. Hogan. Starring, Jason Isaacs, Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood...)
Talking points include:
- Best year for movies
- Scorsese directing kids
- Why is Peter Pan such a jerk?
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Joy Ride (2023): Drive-Away Dolls
What do, a trip to China that helps an Asian-American connect with her roots, and a drive-away arrangement that produces a lot of surprises, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "JOY RIDE" (4:51) (Directed by, Adele Lim. Starring, Ashley Park, Sherry Cola, Stephanie Hsu...)
KC Watched: "DRIVE-AWAY DOLLS" (42:29) (Directed by, Ethan Coen. Starring, Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Beanie Feldstein...)
Talking points include:
- Fave KPOP Group(s)?
- Fave Miley Cyrus song(s)
- Pairing up two distinct movie directors
- and more!!
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The Rock : All the Old Knives
What do, a high stakes rescue mission set on Alcatraz Island, and a melodramatic interrogation over wine between two CIA operatives, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE ROCK" (4:34) (Directed by, Michael Bay. Starring, Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, Ed Harris...)
Jacob Watched: "ALL THE OLD KNIVES" (29:23) (Directed by, Janus Metz Pedersen. Starring, Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton, Jonathan Pryce...)
Talking points include:
- Is The Rock a James Bond movie?
- Is Nic Cage a convincing chemical expert guy?
- A spy thriller for the stage?
- and more!!
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Spaceballs : Innerspace
What do, a mission to rescue a space princess from the evil Dark Helmet, and a microscopic adventure through a human body, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "SPACEBALLS" (4:27) (Directed by, Mel Brooks. Starring, Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, Daphne Zaniga...)
KC Watched: "INNERSPACE" (35:15) (Directed by, Joe Dante. Starring, Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan...)
Talking Points include:
- What you get when you mix sci-fi, comedy and spy thriller
- Can Spaceballs be enjoyed without any Star Wars context?
- The recasting of Innerspace and Spaceballs
- and more!!
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Creed : Bleed For This
What do, the son of famous boxer looking to make a name for himself, and a critically injured fighter who hopes to overcome his condition, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "CREED" (3:14) (Directed by, Ryan Coogler. Starring, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson, Sylverster Stallone...)
Jacob Watched: "BLEED FOR THIS" (28:10) (Directed by, Ben Younger. Starring, Miles Teller, Aaron Eckhardt, Katey Sagal...)
Talking points include:
- Who would you like to see against Creed?
- Stallone Appreciation
- Creed Vs. Pazienza, who would win?
- and more!!
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Bridget Jones's Diary : Crocodile Dundee
What do, a delightfully awkward British girl who tries to improve on her shortcomings, and a rugged Australian grazier plopped into the big city, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY (7:25) (Directed by, Sharon Maguire. Starring Renee Zellweger, Colin Firth, Hugh Grant...)
KC Watched: "CROCODILE DUNDEE" (41:03) (Directed by, Peter Faiman. Starring, Paul Hogan, Linda Kozlowski, Mark Blum...)
Talking points include:
- New Years Resolutions
- Dundee! A Cirque de Soleil experience!
- When food prep goes awry
- and more!!
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The Magnificent Seven (2016) : Self-Reliance
What do, a band of gunfighters seeking justice for a town of farmers, and an average guy who volunteers for a crazy reality game show, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE MAGNIFICENT SEVEN" (5:03) (Directed by, Antoine Fuqua. Starring, Denzel Washington, Chris Pratt, Haley Bennett...)
Jacob Watched: "SELF-RELIANCE" (34:11) (Directed by, Jake Johnson. Starring, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick, Biff Wiff...)
Talking points include:
- Crazy reality game shows
- When the Cast was wild
- A little Biff Wiff appreciation
- and more!!
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Plan B : Shiva Baby
What do, a couple teenage friends in a race for the nearest Planned Parenthood, and a young woman forced to attend a funeral reception with her sugar daddy, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "PLAN B" (6:55) (Directed by, Natalie Morales. Starring, Kuhoo Verma, Victoria Moroles, Timothy Granaderos...)
KC Watched: "SHIVA BABY" (47:41) (Directed by, Emma Seligman. Starring, Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Danny Deferrari...)
Talking points include:
- Impromptu road-trips
- Are teen comedies getting better?
- There's something about Maya
- and more!!
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Casino Royale (2006) : Kingsman, The Secret Service
What do, a British spy infiltrating a sinister high stakes poker game, and a secret British organization trying to save the world, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "CASINO ROYALE" (3:40) (Directed by, Martin Campbell. Starring, Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Judi Dench...)
Jacob Watched: "KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICE" (39:07) (Directed by, Matthew Vaughn. Starring, Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Samuel L. Jackson...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite spy movie locations
- Dream "Bond" casting
- Is Kingsman a good franchise?
- and more!!
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Barbie : Oppenheimer
What do, a stereotypical Barbie going through an existential crisis, and a brilliant physicist who armed the world with destructive power, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "BARBIE" (3:40) (Directed by, Greta Gerwig. Starring, Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrara...)
KC Watched: "OPPENHEIMER" (64:30) (Directed by, Christopher Nolan. Starring, Cillian Murphy, Emily Blunt, Robert Downey, Jr...)
Talking points include:
- A little Barbie history lesson
- Ryan Gosling proves he is more than Kenough
- Quantum Mechanics for dummies
- and more!!
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Gigli : Safe Haven
What do, an egomaniacal enforcer for the mob, and a runaway suspect for the alleged murder of her husband, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "GIGLI" (7:21) (Directed by, Martin Brest. Starring, Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bartha...)
Jacob Watched: "SAFE HAVEN" (31:40) (Directed by, Lasse Hallstrom. Starring, Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough, Cobie Smulders...)
Talking points include:
- Cameo's in movies that surprise and delight
- Why do the critics hate Nicolas Sparks?
- We rank all of our terrible Season Finale movies through the years
- and more!!
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Paddington 2 : Puss in Boots; The Last Wish
What do, a polite little bear who lives in London, and a swashbuckling cat from far, far away, have in common?
Jacob Watched: "PADDINGTON 2" (5:05) (Directed by, Paul King. Starring, Ben Whishaw, Sally Hawkins, Hugh Grant...)
KC Watched: PUSS IN BOOTS: THE LAST WISH" (42:18) (Directed by, Joel Crawford. Starring, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Harvey Guillen...)
Talking Points include:
- Paddington books and TV Show
- When serious actors get silly
- Favorite nursery rhymes/fairy tales
- and more!!
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Spiderman; Across the Spiderverse : Everything Everywhere All at Once
What do, a young superhero who faces several versions of Spider-Man, and a laundromat owner with access to the Multiverse, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDERVERSE" (6:25) (Directed by, Joaquim Dos Santos, Kemp Powers & Justin K. Thompson. Starring, Shameik Moore, Hailee Steinfield, Daniel Kaluuya...)
Jacob Watched: "EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE" (42:00) (Directed by, Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert. Starring, Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan, Stephanie Hsu.)
Talking points include:
- Favorite new member of the Spider-Family
- Favorite Spider-Man villains
- Embrace your weird!!
- and more!!
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Mickey's Christmas Carol : The Nutcracker Prince
What do, a familiar Christmas story performed by Disney characters, and one girl's magic journey to the Land of the Dolls, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob watched: "MICKEY'S CHRISTMAS CAROL" (9:30) (Directed by, Burny Mattinson. Starring, Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Clarence Nash...)
KC watched: "THE NUTCRACKER PRINCE" (41:35) (Directed by, Paul Schibli. Starring, Kiefer Sutherland, Megan Follows, Phyllis Diller...)
Talking points include:
- Recasting Mickey's Christmas Carol
- KC's Nutcracker obsession
- Favorite track from The Nutcracker Ballet?
- and more!!
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Call Me Claus : Santa Baby
What do, a TV executive who hires the real Santa Claus to sell products, and the daughter of Santa Claus who is put in charge of the holiday, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "CALL ME CLAUS" (6:42) (Directed by, Peter Werner. Starring, Whoopi Goldberg, Nigel Hawthorne, Taylor Negron...)
Jacob Watched: "SANTA BABY" (43:16) (Directed by, Ron Underwood. Starring, Jenny McCarthy, George Wendt, Lynne Griffin.)
Talking points include:
- Even Santa believes in Science
- Do any of these Santa's make the cut?
- What other Christmas songs should get the movie treatment.
- and more!!
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The Christmas Contract : His and Her Christmas
What do, an unlikely romance that happens in Louisiana, and a battle of words that leads to love, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "THE CHRISTMAS CONTRACT" (7:00) (Directed by, Monika Mitchell. Starring, Hilarie Burton, Robert Buckley, Daneel Ackles.)
KC Watched: "HIS AND HER CHRISTMAS" (46:02) (Directed by, Farhad Mann. Starring, Dina Meyer, David Sutcliffe, April Telek.)
Talking points include:
- The many subgenre's of TV Christmas Movies
- The Unofficial "One Tree Hill" Reunion.
- The Christmas Rom-Com that even KC couldn't love..
- and more!!
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8-Bit Christmas : A Bad Moms Christmas
What do, one kid's hunt for a Nintendo Gaming System, and one Mom's attempt at having a laid-back holiday, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "8-BIT CHRISTMAS" (5:16) (Directed by, Michael Dowse. Starring, Winslow Fegley, Neil Patrick Harris, Steve Zahn...)
Jacob Watched: "A BAD MOMS CHRISTMAS" (45:29) (Directed by, Jon Lucas & Scott Moore. Starring, Mila Kunis, Christine Baranski, Kathryn Hahn...)
Talking points include:
- Media highlights of the year 1988
- When Christmas movies go raunchy
- When do you decorate the Footlocker tree?
- and more!!
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A Knight's Tale : Troy
What do, a popular Midieval sport that attracts an eager young squire, and a legendary battle that promises bloodshed and glory to all involved, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "A KNIGHT'S TALE" (4:52) (Directed by, Brian Helgeland. Starring, Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Shannyn Sossamon...)
KC Watched: "TROY" (36:33) (Directed by, Wolfgang Petersen. Starring, Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Krueger...)
Talking points include:
- Hast thou ever attended a Ren Faire?
- Smoked Turkey Legs...delicious or overrated?
- How often do you think about the GREEK Empire?
- and more!!
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Kindergarten Cop : Bridesmaids
What do, a hardboiled cop working under-cover at an elementary school, and a group of bridesmaids who bond through a series of misadventures, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "KINDERGARTEN COP" (7:49) (Directed by, Ivan Reitman. Starring, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Pamela Reed, Penelope Ann Miller...)
Jacob Watched: "BRIDESMAIDS" (36:40) (Directed by, Paul Feig. Starring, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy...)
Talking points include:
- Movies shot in your own back yard just hit different.
- How effective is an action star as a school teacher?
- What made Bridesmaids such a sensation?
- and more!!
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The Skeleton Key : Drag Me to Hell
What do, a new caretaker who uncovers a mystery at a creepy plantation house, and an ambitious loan officer who incurs the wrath of a demon, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE SKELETON KEY" (8:01) (Directed by, Iain Softley. Starring, Kate Hudson, Gena Rowlands, John Hurt...)
Jacob Watched: "DRAG ME TO HELL (43:09) (Directed by, Sam Raimi. Starring, Alison Lohman, Justin Long, Lorna Raver...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite movie monsters
- Does the curse fit the crime?
- We have a witch on the show!
- and more!!
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The Woman in Black : The Others
What do, a mysterious woman who has been seen before many tragic deaths, and a secluded family who finds their house haunted by intruders, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "THE WOMAN IN BLACK" (4:47) (Directed by, James Watkins. Starring, Daniel Radcliffe, Cieran Hinds, Janet McTeer...)
KC Watched: "THE OTHERS" (36:39) (Directed by, Alejandro Amenabar. Starring, Nicole Kidman, Fionnula Flanagan, Alakina Mann...)
Talking Points include:
- The range of Daniel Radcliffe
- Gothic movie vibes
- SCARY MOVIE SPOILERS ALERT!!
- and more!!
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Willy's Wonderland : Cocaine Bear
What do, a gang of murderous animatronics that come to life for a human sacrifice, and a cocaine-addicted black bear that rampages a state park, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "WILLY'S WONDERLAND" (4:50) (Directed by, Kevin Lewis. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Beth Grant, Emily Tosta...)
KC Watched: "COCAINE BEAR" (47:08) (Directed by, Elizabeth Banks. Starring, Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Ray Liotta...)
Talking Points include:
- Whats the worst Nic Cage movie?
- Are animatronics fun or traumatizing?
- What animal would you most like to see high on cocaine?
- and more!!
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Dune (2021) : The Green Knight
What do, a highborn young man who travels across space to a harsh desert planet, and a fledgling knight on a journey that could claim his head, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "DUNE" (5:00) (Directed by, Denis Villeneuve. Starring, Timothee Chalamet, Oscar Isaac, Zendaya...)
Jacob Watched: "THE GREEN KNIGHT" (47:08) (Directed by, David Lowery. Starring, Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton...)
Talking points include:
- How artsy is your King Arthur?
- Tolkien throwing shade at the world of Dune
- Okay, let's talk about trippin'!!
- and more!!
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Friends with Benefits : Friends with Money
What do, two platonic friends who decide to be more, and a group of rich people with their own kind of problems, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob watched: "FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS" (6:54) (Directed by, Will Gluck. Starring, Mila Kunis, Justin Timberlake, Woody Harrelson...)
KC watched: "FRIENDS WITH MONEY" (46:32) (Directed by, Nicole Holofcener. Starring, Jennifer Aniston, Francis McDormand, Jason Isaacs...)
Talking points include:
- The first of many FWB movies.
- JT in concert vs JT on screen
- Future predictions for the horrible people in FWM.
- and more!!
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Honey Boy : Licorice Pizza
What do, a Father and son who struggle to connect while working together, and an awkward courtship between a young woman and a teen actor, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "HONEY BOY" (6:00) (Directed by, Alma Har'el. Starring, Shia LaBeouf, Noah Jupe, Lucas Hedges...)
KC Watched: "LICORICE PIZZA" (33:19) (Directed by, Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring, Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn...)
Talking points include:
- Working through trauma via cinema
- Age gap romance in movies
- The character of Jon Peters
- and more!!
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True Romance : Crazy, Stupid, Love
What do, a young couple who are on the run from criminals, and a pair of soul mates who find their relationship put to the test, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "TRUE ROMANCE"(4:30) (Directed by, Tony Scott. Starring, Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper...)
Jacob Watched: "CRAZY, STUPID, LOVE" (25:53) (Directed by, Glenn Ficarra & John Requa. Starring, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone...)
Talking points include:
- Height requirements on rides
- Sketchy MPAA ratings
- Confessions of a recovering Ryan Gosling hater
- and more!!
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Nightmare Alley (2021) : Last Night in SoHo
What do, a 1940's era grifter who rises to fame in a carnival, and an anxious fashion student with a love for the '60's, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "NIGHTMARE ALLEY" (7:02) (Directed by, Guillermo del Toro. Starring, Bradley Cooper, Rooney Mara, Cate Blanchett...)
KC Watched: "LAST NIGHT IN SOHO" ( 33:53) (Directed by, Edgar Wright. Starring, Thomasin Mackenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith...)
Talking points include:
- What is it about Bradley Cooper?
- Favorite 60's song.
- Favorite part of '60's fashion.
- and more!!
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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure : Romy & Michele's High School Reunion
What do, a couple dim-witted guys who travel through time for a school report, and two blonde best friends who attend their high school reunion, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE" (6:35) (Directed by, Stephen Herek. Starring, Alex Winter, Keanu Reeves, George Carlin...)
Jacob Watched: "ROMY AND MICHELE'S HIGH SCHOOL REUNION" (36:57) (Directed by, David Mirkin. Starring, Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Janeane Garofalo...)
Talking points include:
- What's the most 80's song?
- Were you a yo-yo kid?
- Iconic characters and iconic movies
- and more!
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Jurassic World : Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
What do, a new and improved amusement park with an escaped Dinosaur problem, and a society of Apes that creates tension for human survivors of the apocalypse, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "JURASSIC WORLD" (9:05) (Directed by, Colin Trevorrow. Starring, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, Vincent D'Onfrio...)
KC Watched: "DAWN OF THE PLANET OF THE APES" (56:11) (Directed by, Matt Reeves. Starring, Andy Serkis, Jason Clarke, Keri Russell...)
Talking points include:
- Supportive supporting actors.
- Sequels done with love, versus done for cash
- What's your favorite ape?
- and more!
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Birdman : The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
What do, an old celebrity who has a mental breakdown while trying to regain some fame, and a threat to National Security which requires Nick Cage to save the day, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "BIRDMAN" (7:41) (Directed by, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. Starring, Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, Emma Stone...)
Jacob Watched: "THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT" (37:37) (Directed by, Tom Gormicon. Starring, Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Sharon Horgan...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite Superheroes?
- Is Mike a good actor or an asshole?
- Evolution of Pedro Pascal
- and more!!
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Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny : UHF
What do, a rock duo who quest for a guitar pick forged from Satan's tooth, and an imaginative guy who is given a shabby public TV channel, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "TENACIOUS D IN THE PICK OF DESTINY" (7:00) (Directed by, Liam Lynch. Starring, Jack Black, Kyle Gass, JR Reed...)
KC Watched: "UHF" (31:28) (Directed by, Jay Levey. Starring, Al Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards...)
Talking points include:
- The cross between Heavy Metal and Norse/Midieval myth and legend.
- For those about to Rock....and toke....we salute you!
- What does UHF stand for, anyway?
- and more!!
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Cat's Don't Dance : Oliver & Company
What do, a bunch of talented animals who struggle for a place in the movie business, and a streetwise gang of dogs who accept a kitten into the family, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "CAT'S DON'T DANCE" (6:05) (Directed by, Mark Dindal. Starring, Scott Bakula, Jasmine Guy, Ashley Peldon...)
Jacob Watched: "OLIVER & COMPANY" (27:03) (Directed by, George Scribner. Starring, Billy Joel, Joey Larence, Dom DeLuise...)
Talking points include:
- "Boy Meets World" connection
- Matching singing voices with the speaking voice
- How Dickensian is Oliver & Co?
- and more!!
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Freaky Friday (2003) : Like Father, Like Son
What do, an uptight Mom and her teenage daughter who clash over an important day to them, and a overbearing Father with a laid-back son who learn to respect each other, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "FREAKY FRIDAY" (2:54) (Directed by: Mark Waters. Starring, Lindsay Lohan, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chad Michael Murray...)
KC Watched: "LIKE FATHER, LIKE SON" (31:32) (Directed by, Rod Daniel. Starring, Dudley Moore, Kirk Cameron, Margaret Colin...)
Talking Points include:
- Most 80's moment of LF,LS?
- Remember projectors? DOS? VHS??
- Favorite Jamie Lee Curtis movie
- and more!!
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The Prestige : Bridge to Terabithia
What do, a couple of magicians whose rivalry starts taking a heavy toll, and two friends who imagine a magical world together, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE PRESTIGE" (6:16) "Directed by, Christopher Nolan. Starring, Hugh Jackman, Christian Bale, Rebecca Hall...)
Jacob Watched: "BRIDGE TO TEREBITHIA" (39:06) (Directed by, Gabor Csupo. Starring, Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Bailee Madison...)
Talking points include:
- Those early 2000's special effects
- Favorite mind-blowing movie twists
- The wonder of youth
- and more!!
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding : Pleasantville
What do, a woman who introduces the man she loves to her loud and proud Greek family, and the citizens of a 60's era suburb whose quaint lives are disrupted, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "MY BIG FAT GREEK WEDDING" (4:00) (Directed by, Joel Zwick. Starring, Nia Vardalos, John Corbett, Lainie Kazan...)
KC Watched: "PLEASANTVILLE" (34:30) (Directed by, Gary Ross. Starring, Tobey Maguire, Reese Witherspoon, Joan Allen...)
Talking points include:
- Secret to MBFGW's success?
- Was that cousin in a boy band?
- What TV show would you like to be trapped in?
- and more!!
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Kimi : Disturbia
What do, an anxiety-ridden moderator for a tech company who overhears a crime, and a High Schooler under house arrest who witnesses a murder, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "KIMI" (3:47) (Directed by: Steven Soderbergh. Starring, Zoe Kravitz, Byron Bowers, Rita Wilson...)
Jacob Watched: "DISTURBIA" (25:57) (Directed by, D.J. Caruso. Starring, Shia LaBeouf, David Morse, Sarah Roemer...)
Talking points include:
- The Double-Down is back!
- Bad news, Buzz
- Nickelodeon Energy in a Disney setting
- and more!!
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Sleeping With Other People : Jersey Girl
What do, a couple of friends who try being lovers without "benefits," and a struggling father who wants to have his old life back, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "SLEEPING WITH OTHER PEOPLE" (5:29) (Directed by, Leslye Headland. Starring, Alison Brie, Jason Sudeikis, Adam Scott...)
KC Watched: "JERSEY GIRL" (37:51) (Directed by, Kevin Smith. Starring, Ben Affleck, Raquel Castro, Liv Tyler...)
Talking points include:
- "When Harry Met Sally" for assholes...?
- Wait...WHO was in "Boy Meets World?"
- Affleck's cry-acting
- and more!!
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Road to Perdition : Enough
What do, a stoic, criminal Father who must protect his son as they flee from gangsters, and a Mother who fights back against her abusive husband, have in common?
This week on "THE MOVIE CONNECTION"
KC Watched: "ROAD TO PERDITION" (4:22) (Directed by, Sam Mendes. Starring, Tom Hanks, Tyler Hoechlin, Paul Newman...)
Jacob Watched: "ENOUGH" (52:09) (Directed by, Michael Apted. Starring, Jennifer Lopez, Tessa Allen, Billy Campbell...)
Talking points include:
- A very different side of Tom Hanks
- Older actors who still got it
- What's with the title cards?
- and more!!
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Mamma Mia! : Little Shop of Horrors
What do, a mystery involving the identity of one girls Father, set to the music of ABBA, and a love story about 2 misfits from Skid Row and a carnivorous plant, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "MAMMA MIA!" (6:15) (Directed by, Phyllida Lloyd. Starring, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan...)
KC Watched: "LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS" (44:15) (Directed by, Frank Oz. Starring, Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Levi Stubbs...)
Talking points include:
- Mother/Daughter movies
- The British version of "When Harry Met Sally..."
- Are aliens out there...?
- and more!!
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The Nutty Professor (1996) : Sister Act
What do, a plus-size Professor who goes to extreme lengths to change his appearance, and a casino lounge singer who has to hide out as a nun at a convent, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE NUTTY PROFESSOR" (5:53) (Directed by, Tom Shadyac. Starring, Eddie Murphy, Jada Pinkett Smith, Larry Miller...)
Jacob Watched: "SISTER ACT" (39:00) (Directed by, Emile Ardolino. Starring, Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, Harvey Keitel...)
Talking points include:
- How have these movies aged?
- Is there such a thing as too much farting?
- The best tasting plastic...
- and more!!
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Notting Hill : Moonstruck
What do, a charmingly befuddled travel book salesman who falls in love with a famous actor, and a recently engaged Italian-American played by Cher, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "NOTTING HILL" (3:06) (Directed by, Roger Mitchell. Starring, Julia Roberts, Hugh Grant, Emma Chambers...)
KC Watched: "MOONSTRUCK" (38:21) (Directed by, Norman Jewison. Starring, Cher, Nicolas Cage, Olympia Dukakis...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite love proclamations in film.
- Would you go to the opera?
- Favorite movie featuring the Moon?
- and more!!
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Punch-Drunk Love : P.S. I Love You
What do, a very sad and angry "nice" guy who falls in love, and a introverted widow who is guided through her grief by a series of letters, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "PUNCH-DRUNK LOVE" (4:53) (Directed by, Paul Thomas Anderson. Starring, Adam Sandler, Emily Watson, Philip Seymour Hoffman...)
Jacob Watched: "P.S. I LOVE YOU" ( 43:15) (Directed by, Richard LaGravenese. Starring, Hilary Swank. Starring, Gerard Butler, Hilary Swank, Jeffrey Dean Morgan...)
Talking points include:
- When Love isn't the answer.
- Good cry movies.
- The problematic premise of "P.S. I love you."
- and more!!
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The Incredible Jessica James : King Richard
What do, a quirky and creative playwright who wants to share her awesomeness with everyone, and a proud visionary father who coaches two of the greatest athlete's ever, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob watched: "THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES" (3:22) (Directed by, Jim Strouse. Starring, Jessica Williams, Chris O'Dowd, Noël Wells...)
KC watched: "KING RICHARD" (25:44) (Directed by, Reinaldo Marcus Green. Starring, Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis, Saniyya Sidney...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite sports movies
- What actor would you cast to play your hero?
- and more!!
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Jojo Rabbit : Mr. Right
What do, a fanatical little boy who learns to love instead of hate, and a free-spirited woman who falls in love with a hitman, have in common?
This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "JOJO RABBIT" (2:12) (Directed by, Taika Waititi. Starring, Roman Griffin Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, Scarlett Johansson...)
Jacob Watched: "MR.RIGHT" (47:11) (Directed by, Paco Cabezas. Starring, Anna Kendrick, Sam Rockwell, Tim Roth...)
Talking points include:
- Is it wrong to make a comedy about the Holocaust?
- 3 films by Taika Waititi
- Favorite child actor performances through the years.
- and more!!
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The Lost City : Gringo
What do, a romance writer who ends up on a treasure-seeking adventure in the jungle, and an affable executive who stages a kidnapping while on business with his partners in Mexico, have in common?
This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "THE LOST CITY" (6:20) (Directed by, Aaron and Adam Nee. Starring, Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum, Daniel Radcliffe...)
KC Watched: "GRINGO" (49:52) (Directed by, Nash Edgerton. Starring, David Oyelowo, Charlize Theron, Sharlto Copley...)
Talking points include:
- The best way to find out how to pronounce those celebrity names.
- The SPECTACULAR future of comedy...
- Best "Beatles" album...
- and more!!
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Unleashed : The Foreigner
What do, an enslaved fighter who escapes to a new family, and a father who seeks out the members of a terrorist group responsible for his daughters death, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "UNLEASHED" (3:10) (Directed by, Louis Leterrier. Starring, Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins...)
Jacob Watched: "THE FOREIGNER" (33:20) (Directed by, Martin Campbell. Starring, Jackie Chan, Pierce Brosnan, Charlie Murphy...)
Talking points include:
- What would you have Morgan Freeman narrate?
- Martial Arts...Dramas?
- When action stars get serious
- and more!!
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The Spy Who Dumped Me : Get Shorty
What do, two best friends who become involved in an international spy operation, and a movie-loving loan-shark who considers getting into the film business, have in common?
This week on, THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "THE SPY WHO DUMPED ME" (7:25) (Directed by, Susanna Fogel. Starring, Mila Kunis, Kate McKinnon, Sam Heughan...)
KC Watched: "GET SHORTY" (37:32) (Directed by, Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring, John Travolta, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito...)
Talking points include:
- Is "too long" a fair criticism for a movie?
- Were we denied another hot, Scottish, James Bond?
- Crazy casting choices over the years
- and more!!
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In the Heights : The Greatest Showman
What do, an assorted family of freaks and performers lead by an ambitious ringleader, and a Latin-American Community that struggles with the obstacles of progress, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "IN THE HEIGHTS" (4:24) (Directed by, Jon M. Chu. Starring, Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace...)
Jacob Watched: "THE GREATEST SHOWMAN" (37:47) (Directed by, Michael Gracey. Starring, Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya...)
Talking points include:
- What's really going on when people sing in musicals?
- Stage or screen, which medium told the story best?
- Modernizing musicals
- and more!!
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The Year Without a Santa Claus : Santa Claus is Comin' to Town
What do, the early adventures of Kris Kringle and his adoption of the Santa Claus title, and the story of the potentially final year of Christmas, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
KC Watched: "THE YEAR WITHOUT A SANTA CLAUS" (5:51) (Directed by, Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr. Starring, Shirley Booth, Mickey Rooney, Dick Shawn...)
Jacob Watched: "SANTA CLAUS IS COMIN' TO TOWN" (34:55) (Directed by, Jules Bass & Arthur Rankin, Jr. Starring, Mickey Rooney, Fred Astair, Keenan Wynn...)
Talking points include:
- Catchy Christmas Songs
- Favorite Christmas Specials
- Favorite Christmas traditions
- and more!!
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3 Days (2001) : Mrs. Santa Claus
What do, the spiritual trial of a cynical literary agent, and the fight for equitable working conditions by the Mother of Christmas herself, have in common?
This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:
Jacob Watched: "3 DAYS" (11:10) (Directed by, Michael Switzer. Starring, Kristin Davis, Reed Diamond, Tim Meadows...)
KC Watched: "MRS. SANTA CLAUS" (39:07) (Directed by, Terry Hughes. Starring, Angela Lansbury, Terrence Mann, Lynsey Bartilson...)
Talking points include:
- Favorite Mrs. Claus's
- Best kind of Christmas tree
- Core memory Christmas Movies
- and more!!
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