That's Da Bomb, Yo! 90 Hella Rad Movies From The '90s

What's your favorite sport? Is bowling secretly the best sport? Which character had the best line in the movie? Does that porn movie actually exist? When you say "Channel Awesome's Rob Walker" do you mean THAT Rob Walker? To help answer these questions and more, I welcome from Channel Awesome Rob Walker as we tell you WHY "The Big Lebowski" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What was the first catchphrase? Why did all the TV wives get the good ones? Would you call your co-workers "Baby" if they asked you to? Did Cuba Gooding, Jr REALLY deserve that Oscar? To help answer these questions and more, Jason "Jay Dawg" Soto is joined by Hearsing Around co-host Carl Putnam as they tell you WHY "Jerry Maguire" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Which year had the better music, 1996 or 1997? When did you get your first real girlfriend? Can you write a whole script with nothing but the words "money" and "baby"? Are you so money, you don't even know it? How long does it take to get to Vegas from L.A? To help answer these questions and more, Jason Soto welcomes his friend Kai Parker as they tell you WHY "Swingers" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What did you want to be when you grew up? Are you actually doing that thing now? What happened if not? Am I getting too real? How strange of a movie would it be if The Coen Brothers and Sam Raimi made a movie together?

To help answer these questions and more, Jason Soto is joined by Hearsing Around co-host Chris Ramey as they tell you WHY "The Hudsucker Proxy" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Did you have a favorite English teacher in high school? Why are all high school English Teachers wannabe writers? Did you know that PAUL RUDD IS IN THIS MOVIE?!?! Do you bite your thumb at me? To help answer those questions and more, Jason welcomes the host of Pictures and Conversations, A Rabbit Hole Book Club Podcast Lisa Leaheey as they tell you WHY "William Shakespeare's Romeo+Juliet" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What's the weirdest movie you've ever seen? Is it actually weird or just something that makes you uncomfortable? Can any graphic novel be turned into a movie? Does Lori Petty talk like how Gwen Stefani sings? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes his friend and podcast co-host Lackey as they tell you WHY "Tank Girl" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Is this the best film John Carpenter made in the '90s? How much influence did H.P Lovecraft have on this film? Is New Hampshire the new Maine? Do you read Sutter Cane? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes his friend and With Strange Aeons host Bear as they tell you WHY In the Mouth of Madness is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Are kids really that stupid? Did a kids TV host really trick children into sending him money? Do you think it'll work for Jason? How popular was Beavis and Butt-Head in the '90s? Why does Robert Stack make everything so much better? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes his pal and podcast host Ryan Luis Rodriguez as they tell you WHY "Beavis and Butt-Head Do America" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Who remembers all the toy crazes of the '90s? Do you still have Beanie Babies? Are they worth a million dollars yet? Could Pixar have spent more time fixing the humans in this movie? Do you have a friend in me? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes Brian Heinz, formerly known as The Last Angry Geek, as they tell you WHY Toy Story is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Since raves are no longer a thing, what do we use giant empty warehouses for now? Why didn't Timothy Olyphant become a bigger star than he did? Exactly how many "Pulp Fiction" clones were there in the 90's? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes back, for a record breaking FOURTH time, Dylan Fields as they tell you WHY "Go" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What is the worst movie ever made? Who actually decides that? Why does a film get that distiction? Is Johnny Depp and Tim Burton such a dymanic duo that you can watch any movie they're in together and forget it's a movie? Is it possible to know TOO much about Ed Wood? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes his friend and The Walter Paisey Movie House Podcast host Dylan Roahrig as they tell you WHY Ed Wood is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Did you ever wonder what goes into the making of That's Da Bomb, Yo? Could Jason not think of any other opening? Did Joel Schumacher ruin his career when he made Batman films? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes his friend and podcast host Elwood Jones as they tell you WHY "Falling Down" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Do you remember your favorite Halloween costume when you were a child? When are you too old to be dressing up anymore? Have you ever wanted to see a Ghostbuster shoot guns from both hands while running into a burning church? How many connections between this film and "Barbie" can be made? To help answer those questions and more, Jason Soto welcomes his friend Shauna as they tell you WHY "The Crow" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Does every movie have to remain faithful to its source material? Why isn't Jason a comic book nerd if he looks like one? Who is the law around here? To help answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by the extremely busy podcast host Bubbawheat as they tell you WHY Judge Dredd is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

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Do you remember the very first sex scene you've seen in a movie? Why do those scenes happen right when your parents walk into the room? Should this film have won Best Picture? Which performance in this film was underrated? Oh yah?

To help answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by podcast host Justin Gott as they tell you WHY "Fargo" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

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Does anybody remember when Virtual Reality was huge in the early '90s? Will AI really take over our lives and control us? Does Denzel Washington play every movie straight, despite the source material? How much fun did Russell Crowe have making this movie? Can an AI chatbot write a better opening for the show? To help answer these questions and more, Jason Soto welcomes his friend James Blake Ewing as they tell you why "Virtuosity" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What was it about the late '90s that made everyone worry or wonder about natural disasters? Did 1997 really need TWO volcano movies? Can Tommy Lee Jones be a charming leading man? Is my guest the first international guest I've had? To help answer these questions and more, I welcome my friend and the co-host of Deep Blue Sea: The Podcast Jay Cluitt as we tell you WHY "Volcano" is a hella rad movie from the '90s

Can you make a movie version of a tv show that shows movies? Is that too meta? Or not meta enough? Is there such a thing as too much studio interference? How do you still watch the show while protesting the voice of a new Crow? To help answer these questions and more, Jason welcome podcast host Ryan Luis Rodriguez as they tell you why "Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

What was the first one hit wonder? If a movie is written by Tom Hanks, will it not have any conflict? Which is weirder to star in, a Snow Buddies movie or a 8MM sequel? How close was Beavis and Butt-head Do America to winning the 30th episode poll? To help answer these questions and more, I welcome my friend and co-host of Lyrical Innuendo Nick Rehak as we tell you why "That Thing You Do!" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Does every movie need to be meaningful or can we just watch a dumb action film and just let our minds wander? Why does our star love doing fake Southern accents, bady? How many popular '90s actors can you fit in one film? And how is this film tied to a popular '80s song? To help answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by his pal and Nicholas Cage fanatic Dylan Fields as they tell you why "Con Air" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Remember when movies weren't filmed on location? Did you know that Unsolved Mysteries ACTUALLY films their recreations AT the scenes of the murders? What did Tommy Lee Jones get up to in college? And you know who Harrison Ford is, right? To answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by the host of The Forgotten Films Podcast Todd Liebenow as they tell you why "The Fugitive" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Just because you're French, does that mean you have to make fancy artsy movies? What the hell even happens in French films? How many French words can Jason butcher in a 5 minute time span? And how are Little Shop of Horrors, The Last of Us, and this film connected? To answer those questions and more, Jason welcomes Roll for Podcast host Nick Jobe as they tell you why "Leon: The Professional" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

How can we keep horror movies exciting? What new theme can we explore? Should we be using terrifying folklore stories and bring them into real life and make them horrifying? What is your favorite urban legend? And was Tara Reid TOO typecast in this film? To answer these questions and more, Jason welcomes BACK movie blogger James Foley as they tell you why "Urban Legend" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

What makes a movie "hella rad"? Does it have to be award winning? Or can it be something that anybody can enjoy? Did we really need a Pamela Anderson starring flick? Can she pull off being front and center of a movie? To answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by his pal and Musically Ignorant co-host Lackey as they tell you why "Barb Wire" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Everyone knows that "Die Hard" is a Christmas movie, but what about it's sequel? Does it have the same Christmas traditions as the first film? Is the bad guy TOO well prepared? Is the script too poorly written? And who the hell is Mr. Falcon? To help answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by his friend and creator of the website What's After The Credits? Chris R as they tell you why "Die Hard 2" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

What is it about movie critics and stoner movies that they don't get along? Are you saying movie critics don't smoke weed? When was the last time you smoked weed? Have you ever seen a twenty dollar bill...on weed?!? Also, what the hell is up with Dave Chappelle lately? To answer those questions and more, Jason Soto welcomes his friend and fellow Rabbit Hole Podcaster Marc Armstead as they tell you why "Half-Baked" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What is it with news articles that inspire Wes Craven? Is this movie actually based on a true story? What was it about Everett McGill's and Wendy Robie's performances in "Twin Peaks" that made them great for the roles of "Mommy" and "Daddy"? Would this movie make for a great Saturday morning cartoon? To answer these questions and more Jason is joined by the hosts of Tales From The RR: A Twin Peaks Podcasts The Vern and Ryan Luis Rodriguez as they tell you why "The People Under The Stairs" is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

What was up with the horror genre in the early '90s? How come no decent horror movies were coming out during that time? Why did it take a struggling screenwriter to save the genre? And what would the future of horror be like if this film didn't exist? To answer these questions and more, Jason Soto is joined by his friend Rachel Thuro as they tell you why "Scream" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Why is the history of haunted houses so interesting? Can they make a space horror movie in the '90s without comparing it to Alien? Why does every style of horror movie eventually get set in space? Should we feel sorry for Paul W.S Anderson? To answer these questions and more Jason is joined by his friend and Rabbit Hole Podcaster Lackey as they tell you why Event Horizon is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

What goes on during girls sleepovers? Is it really all that scandalous? Why does Stacy keep falling asleep? What's the perfect movie to watch during a sleepover and why is it The Craft? On this episode, Jason welcomes his friend and fellow Rabbit Hole Podcaster Lisa Leaheey as they tell you why The Craft is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Did you know that because Warner Brothers wanted to make a flying fish movie, James Cameron got his meager start and would eventually create a blockbuster series of movies? What is it about James Cameron and water? What is it about James Cameron and buff women? Are there movie sequels that are better than the original? How terrible are the follow up films? 

To answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by his good friend, podcaster, and author Heather Baxindale-Walsh as they tell you why Terminator 2: Judgement Day is a hella rad movie from the ’90s.

What does it take to inspire 19-year-old Jason Soto? Is it a very indie movie made by a man from New Jersey? And is this the start of a cinematic universe? To answer these questions and more, Jason is joined by the host of It's Time To Rewind Podcast Bubbawheat as they tell you why Clerks is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

What happened to the sex comedy in the '90s? Was nobody brave and daring enough to make one for the greatest decade ever? And when they finally made one at the end of the decade, how much of an impact did it have on society? How many other movies and shows, hell even PORN categories own their lively hood to this film? To help answer those questions and more Jason welcomes his friend Marc Armstead as they tell you why American Pie is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

How come westerns died out in the '80s? Why did Clint Eastwood take a break from doing the genre? Can westerns work in the '90s? Should there have been more? To help answer these questions and more Jason welcomes the host of the LAMBcast Richard Kirkham as they tell you why Unforgiven is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Why would a straight 17-year-old male ever have the desire to watch this film? Is Lisa Kudrow the best actor from friends? Why is there a character named Sandy Frank? How come people pretend to hate the show Friends? To answer these questions and more Jason Soto invites the co-host of Cinema Recall Ashley onto the show as they explain why Romy and Michele's High School Reunion is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Is this the earliest film ever covered on this show? Did the 90's technically not start until 1992? Why do some people consider this movie more of a Nicholas Cage movie than a David Lynch movie? Is this the start of "commercially available David Lynch"? How come Nicolas Cage and David Lynch never worked together since this movie? Is this the start of "wild" Nicholas Cage? Self proclaimed David Lynch AND Nicholas Cage fan Jim Foley joins Jason to answer these questions and more as they tell you why "Wild At Heart" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Can a movie from 1994 still have the same message as if it was made today? Are we simply not progressing enough? Is it ok to be both a dumb drunk stoner AND care about the planet? Was Jeremy Piven ever young? And what's the connection to this movie and the MCU, BESIDES Jon Favreau? On this episode, fellow Rabbit Hole Podcaster Rob Branch discusses with Jason why PCU is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Can a woman who was on a kids show turn around and appear in a NC-17 rated film and survive? Is there a more wild sex scene ever put to film than the one between the two leads? Is it true that Drew Barrymore was suppose to star? Does our guest The Vern know WAY TOO MUCH about this film? Listen as Jason and The Vern tell you why Showgirls is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Does a movie from 1993 that's looking back fondly at 1976 just the earliest form of nostalgia? If you seen this movie before starting high school, would it terrify you? Which character did writer/director Richard Linklater vision himself as? Is there a better movie soundtrack? Jason is joined again by his friend Dylan Fields to answer these questions and more as they tell you why Dazed and Confused is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Did you know that "dog movies" ruled the '90s? How many dog movies did you think of when I mentioned that? Were they all from the '90s? Are you surprised I'm right? How iconic is a movie about a basketball playing dog? Is the dog actually playing basketball when all he does is bounce the ball from his nose into the hoop? And is there a rule that says a dog can't play basketball? Jason is joined by his trivia-loving friend Henry to talk about dogs, basketball, and tell you why Air Bud is a hell rad movie from the '90s. 

Would Jason's life be different if he had seen Empire Records as a teenager? Would be have only want to work in record stores? Which character from the movie do you identify as? Would you be brave enough to ask out Deb on a date? Why did a movie that flopped in theaters get such a cult following afterward? Do you think Rex Manning is sexy? Jason's friend and co-host on various other podcasts Lisa Leaheey guest stars on this episode to answer these questions and tell us why Empire Records is a hella rad movie from the '90s.

Did you know that until the recording of this episode, Jason hadn't seen Good Will Hunting? So why is he covering it on his '90s movie podcast? What is the mission statement of this show? What series of events led to the making of this movie? Are Matt Damon and Ben Affleck great screenwriters? Is Ben Affleck actually not that bad of an actor? Is the world going to miss Robin Williams? To answer those questions and more, the host of the Lost Losers Podcast John Bequette discusses why Good Will Hunting is a hella rad movie from the '90s. Wicked rad. 

Is Fight Club the ultimate Dude-Bro movie? What's a Dude-Bro? Do many people miss the actual point of the movie or only like it for the fighting and shirtless men? How different is the movie from the book? Should other Chuck Palahniuk books be turned into movies? Why was 1999 the best year for movies? Joining Jason to answer these questions and more is the host of the Piecing It Together Podcast David Rosen as they explain why Fight Club is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

If you make a movie about computers during a time when normal people didn't have easy access to them, will the critics hate it? Can you sympathize with a group of people who like to cause chaos everywhere they go? How accurate is a movie about computer hacking? What does having a "hacking name" mean? Your host Jason Soto is joined by his pal Lackey who hung out with computer hackers back in the '90s as they tell you why "Hackers" is a hella rad movie from the '90s. 

Is the book always better than the movie? Are there any circumstances where maybe the movie is better than the book? Should a movie where we follow 4 drug addicts who act like assholes the entire time be any good? Is techno music the best style of music from the '90s? Jason Soto is joined by author Anghus Houvouras to discuss the answers to these questions and more about Danny Boyle's sophomore film "Trainspotting".

Just EXACTLY how huge was "Titanic" when it was released in theaters in 1997? Do people prefer the first half, the romance half, of the movie or do people prefer the second half, the disaster half, of the film? Did rock stations really play "My Heart Will Go On" all throughout 1998? Is "Titanic" still making money? Did "Titanic" really deserve to win 14 Oscars? Jason Soto and his guest Bill Szany, the host of Top 5 A Thru Z, dives deep and paints each other like French girls to answer these questions, and more!

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Did Home Alone really need a sequel? What would happen in that sequel? How could the same thing happen to the same people twice? Can Tim Curry carry an entire movie? And what the hell did The McCallister family do for a living to afford all of that? Rob Branch and Nick Jobe from InfoBlast joins Jason to figure all this out and more!