The VCR Kids

It’s almost that time of year again again again again. We watched Groundhog Day in honor of the holiday. Does this still hold up in 2022? Find out what we thought this week on The VCR Kids.

We’ve watched a lot of movies that have had a big impact on culture, but maybe none more than this one. With the release of the fourth Matrix movie, we all kind of wanted to revisit the original. Does this 1999 classic hold up in 2022, or is it a relic of its time? Find out what we think this week on The VCR Kids!

Over 20 years ago, Disney tried to experiment with computer animation in a way no one had ever seen before. With a huge marketing budget, tons of dinosaur toys at McDonalds, and a ride at a Disney theme park, does Dinosaur still hold up? We watched the much-forgotten “classic” and we’ll let you know our thoughts this week on The VCR Kids.

In memory of the late great Norm McDonald, we decided to watch a movie that made a big imprint on Richard - Dirty Work. Does this cameo-loaded, Danny-Tanner-directed 90’s cult classic hold up?

It’s been a while since we’ve done a baseball movie, so here we go! Remember when Dennis Quaid (brother of Randy Quaid) played a washed up pitcher? There’s a lot to unpack in this movie, so join up on the latest episode of The VCR Kids as we watch The Rookie.

What do John Hughes, Walter Matthau, and Christopher Lloyd have in common with a comic that premiered in 1951? Watching this film may not answer that question for you. We watched 1993's Dennis the Menace and we'll give you are thoughts this week on The VCR Kids!

X Files spec script turned Devon Sawa vehicle, we watched Final Destination this week on The VCR Kids. Does this 2000’s supernatural murder fest hold up over 20 years later? Listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out what we think!

Please forgive me, because I kept calling this Interview With A Vampire, when it is in fact Interview With THE Vampire. Anyway, we millennials give Twilight a lot of crap, but if you want to see some REAL smoldering vampires, check out this movie with Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Antonio Banderas!

That's right, folks, it's time for that long-promised big announcement. Listen in to hear some insights on the future of The VCR Kids. Also, we watched the 90s classic I Know What You Did Last Summer and we talk about it. Does it still hold up in 2021? Kick off Spooktober this week with The VCR Kids! 

Big names, big tempers, and a big pig behind the camera! What did we watch this week? What About Bob? Does this movie which drove Richard Dreyfuss and Bill Murray at each other both onscreen and off hold up 30 years later?

Does it really surprise you to know that Erin made the pick this week? Does this late 90’s high school movie hold up to scrutiny over two decades later? We watch 10 Things I Hate About You and we’ll let you know what we thought this week on The VCR Kids

One of the comic book movies that started it all. We dip our toes back into the Tim Burton well and see if it’s gotten hot or cold over the years. Does Jack Nicholson’s Joker hold up all these years later? Find out what we think this week on The VCR Kids!

For all of our sakes, we really hope that we can view this as our first and only foray in the collective works of the Olsen twins. We watched It Takes Two and got unshakeable vibes of another VCR Kids movie. Can you guess which one?

The biggest surprise of this episode is who picked this movie. Will the steamy teen drama from the late 90s hold up in 2021? Listen for free to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out what we thought!

With a surprise pick, Jay decided this week was a great one to call the Pet Detective himself, Ace Ventura. Is an over-the-top Jim Carrey still funny almost 30 years later? And do the themes of the movie hold up today? Find out what The VCR Kids think this week - Listen for free below or on your favorite podcast app!

Richard brings a John Ritter movie to the table, but none of the other VCR Kids have heard of it. Will this classic he held dear stand the test of time, or will he still have his nostaliagoggles (TM) on?

Erin’s choice this week brings us the 1980 classic comedy about women in the workplace. Do the jokes still hold up, or does it hit too close to home four decades later?

A little later than most VCR Kids movies, but this definitely came out on VHS AND passed the 20 year mark this year. Does the often-quoted Zoolander hold up? And will Erin and Richard enjoy their first viewing of Blue Steel?

Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, and Bruce Willis all star in this bizarre, supernatural comedy from Robert Zemekis. Did you watch this one growing up? Do you love it or hate it. Let us know!

Back to back Richard picks to get your summer started right! We watched My Cousin Vinny. Does it hold up to our memories? Are there a ton of adult parts (and parts…) we didn’t remember? Did Marissa Tomei deserve her Oscar?? Well, yes. Check out our latest episode to hear what The VCR Kids thought!

We’re jumping into the summer blockbusters this year with The 5th Element - a movie we all remember from childhood, but clearly not enough. Will this hold up in 2021? Listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out!

Erin was the only one who ever watched this movie. Believe it or not, she actually remembered nothing about it. Thanks to her we were introduced to a hidden Don Bluth…. gem? We’ll let you decide because this week we watched Rock-A-Doodle!

If you’re like us, you remember the Spy Kids fandom and franchise more than the movies themselves. Or maybe you’re like Richard and have zero Spy Kids experience. Either way, we hope you enjoy our rewatch of the Robert Rodriguez film that got a bunch of kids to fall in love with Machete.

A coming of age film about three brothers venturing out on their own to film animals in the wild. This sounds like exactly something all of us would like, so what could go wrong? One word: Bears. We rewatched Wild America this week on The VCR Kids and we’re here to tell you if you should too.

Jay has an existential crisis, Erin admits it’s a movie, and Richard names the top 3 of his VCR Kids Pantheon. All this in an episode talking about a Jim Carrey movie? We watched The Truman Show and we talk about it this week on The VCR Kids!

A commonly quoted movie in one of our childhood homes, can you guess who picked the Mel Brooks and Gene Wilder horror spoof? Find out on the latest episode of The VCR Kids!

Richard used his pick to bring up a classic you might not have thought about for a long time. We’re joined by special guest Renee to talk about arguably the most popular movie ever made based on a board game. But which ending is the real one? Find out on the latest episode of The VCR Kids!

Jay’s turn to pick a weird one! A bunch of Monte Python alumni teamed up with some other huge actors of the 80s to bring one of the trippiest movies we’ve done on the podcast. Does Time Bandits hold up 40 years later? Listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out!

Did you think we would have this podcast and not watch Clueless? As if! We revisit the high school comedy based on Emma and we have some thoughts! Listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to hear them.

This week, Richard brought A League of Their Own to the table. Will the All-Star cast lead by Gina Davis and Tom Hanks carry this movie to continued relevance in 2021? Listen to our review free on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to audio!

You may ask - why are the VCR Kids doing a movie that everyone pretty much knows holds up? The answer: sometimes we just gotta do these silly things to keep Erin happy. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this rewatch of a Steven Spielberg classic and let us know your thoughts!

A bit more “classic” than a normal VCR Kids pick, but this movie was definitely a big part of at least one of our childhoods. This week, Jay brings the sprawling, whimsical musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang to the table. Does the union of Ian Fleming and Roald Dahl hold up over 50 years later?

We go back to space this week. In fact, one might say we got lost in this space movie. That one would be wrong.

What could possibly fit The VCR Kids more than a Michael Bay blockbuster that blew the box office out of the water? Should you still watch Armageddon 23 years later? We’ll let you know this week on The VCR Kids.

Based on a book by the same author as A Little Princess, The Secret Garden has been remade many times. We watched the version that is probably most important to our generation, but what about this story makes it need to be retold over and over? We try and answer that this week on The VCR Kids.

Now I know what you’re going to say…. and yes it is widely accepted that Jurassic Park holds up. But sometimes you just gotta watch a movie you know is not gonna suck, right? So anyway, we watched Jurassic Park.

The Mummy is a great example of a classic Hollywood epic trying to make it in the age of computer graphics. Can Brendan Frasier save this questionable production? Does it still hold up in 2021? We watched it and have the answers this week on The VCR Kids!

Very loosely based on a Mark Twain story, the Rookie of the Year returns to the field. When a freak earthquake forces Calvin Fuller to travel through time, he has to use his wits to help save Camelot. Does this Disney movie hold up? We’ll let you know this week on The VCR Kids!

Mel Gibson, Elijah Wood, Jamie Lee Curtis, AND Norm from Cheers? This movie has to be great, right? We watched the time…. travel (?) movie written by J. J. Abrams this week on The VCR Kids and we’ll let you know if it holds up.

What’s better to get you in the mood for a new year than a Michael J. Fox movie that we THOUGHT was family friendly? Let’s just say leave the kids at home for this movie, unless you’re watching it on basic cable. We watched Doc Hollywood and we’ll let you know if it holds up this week on The VCR Kids!

We’re back to our regular scheduled programming, and this week we dive back into a favorite series… for some of us. In the third installment in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise, the turtles travel back in time to… save April? And we’re not quite sure what else. Does this finale stand the test of time? Or was it a major wash, bro? We’ll give you our verdict this week on The VCR Kids!

What happens when the hottest teen stars from Home Improvement and 7th Heaven combine? You get a questionable Christmas movie that may or may not have stood the test of time. We watched I’ll Be Home For Christmas this week on The VCR Kids.

It’s rare you see a movie and know it’s going to be a classic. That’s the feeling everyone got when we saw Elf in 2003. Does the wacky Will Ferrell and Jon Favreau team up hold up 17 years later? We watched it to get you the answer. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our take!

Our second dive into the “Vacation” franchise leads us to a much more manageable Chevy Chase outing. Even though Erin was turned off by the relationship this film has with animals, will the thumbprint of John Hughes make this holiday classic worth revisiting?

Hailed as “The only movie in the Home Alone Franchise to feature a US President,” we decided to kick of our December Christmas Movie Marathon with the sequel to the iconic millennial Christmas film: Home Alone. This time the writer, director, and cast all reunites to tell the story of Kevin McAllister getting lost again. Does this one hold up to the original, and should you watch it for Christmas 2020? We’ve got those answers and more this week on The VCR Kids.

Is Edward Scissorhands a Christmas Movie? We didn’t think so, but it just might be. Looking for a movie to fill that space when it’s getting cold and you’re feeling lonely? This VHS tape might be worth dusting off. We watched the Tim Burton Classic and we’ve got some thoughts this week on The VCR Kids.

Hailed as the essential 90s comedy, does Dumb and Dumber hold up in 2020? And why did Jeff Bridges do this movie in the first place? We watched and now you can listen to our latest episode where we break down this relentless movie.

Sword fights, masks, romance, revenge, and horses. We watched The Mask of Zorro. Does it still hold up in 2020?