2002: A Film Odyssey
47 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 16 ratingsDan and Andrew explore the halcyon days of cinema that was 2002. We‘re watching every major theatrical release in their original order.
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Episodes
Episode 33: THE PIANO TEACHER
May 20, 2024 07:09 - 2 hours - 141 MBOur good friend Will joins the show to discuss Michael Haneke's THE PIANO TEACHER. CW: this episode contains some discussion about graphic content.
The 2002ies: 2023 in Review
April 19, 2024 14:28 - 3 hours - 207 MBWhat a year it was! Travis is back to hand out awards for 2023, including the prestigious Palme d'Eux, the award for the most "2002 film" of the year.
Episode 32: PANIC ROOM (The David Fincher Mega-sode)
March 11, 2024 06:12 - 3 hours - 174 MBOur pal Travis returns to discuss the complete filmography of David Fincher, with 2002's PANIC ROOM being the center of attention. It's a long one!
Episode 31: DEATH TO SMOOCHY
January 24, 2024 08:42 - 2 hours - 111 MBOur pal Harry comes back to discuss the Danny DeVito helmed dark comedy, DEATH TO SMOOCHY.
Episode 30: CLOCKSTOPPERS
January 03, 2024 08:50 - 1 hour - 105 MBOur journey through 2002 cinema continues with CLOCKSTOPPERS!
Episode 29: SORORITY BOYS
November 27, 2023 05:03 - 1 hour - 106 MBThat's right, we watched Sorority Boys so you don't have to.
Bonus Episode: HOME VIDEO EXTRAVAGANZA
October 11, 2023 02:28 - 2 hours - 129 MBOur bud Travis joins us to talk FIVE movies that hit DVD in March 2002! We chat Jet Li's THE ONE, Oliver Stone's NIXON, David Mamet's HEIST, Chow Yun-Fat and Mira Sorvino in THE REPLACEMENT KILLERS, and the Paul Walker trucker movie JOY RIDE.
Episode 28: BLADE II
September 12, 2023 19:46 - 2 hours - 120 MBOur pal Nick Cowan (SURF NINJAS) joins us to talk about Guillermo Del Toro's Blade sequel, Blade 2!
Episode 27: Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN
August 15, 2023 04:02 - 1 hour - 102 MBAnd your podcast too! Haha, just having some fun here. It's our episode on Alfonso Cuaron's Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN, the early front-runner for best film of 2002!
Episode 26: SHOWTIME
July 14, 2023 06:29 - 1 hour - 104 MBIt's SHOWTIME! Join us as we revisit the forgotten buddy cop comedy starring Robert De Niro and Eddie Murphy. It sucks!
Episode 25: RESIDENT EVIL
June 06, 2023 04:22 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBBrad Kinnan joins us to talk about the first entry in the Resident Evil franchise. We talk nu-metal and video game movies!
Episode 24: ICE AGE
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 2 hours - 152 MBOn this week's episode of 2002: A FILM ODYSSEY, we journey back to the Ice Age for uhhh ICE AGE. Our pal Isaiah joins us to dive into the very first Blue Sky Animation Studios movie.
Episode 23: HARRISON’S FLOWERS
April 11, 2023 04:27 - 1 hour - 94.7 MBNow here's a movie you definitely remember and love, right? RIGHT? RIGHT?! Our episode on the Croatian War of Independence drama, HARRISON'S FLOWERS.
The 2002ies: 2022 in review
March 12, 2023 04:33 - 3 hours - 203 MBTravis comes back as we hand out our annual awards for the year in movies, with the "most 2002" movie taking home the big prize at the end of the night. Who will it be? What a night it waaaaaaaaas!
Episode 23: KISSING JESSICA STEIN
February 13, 2023 11:56 - 2 hours - 131 MBOur pal Charlie joins us to discuss the 2002 romantic comedy, KISSING JESSICA STEIN. How does it stack up to other LGBTQ films of the era?
Bonus Episode: THE BIG CHILL(OUT)
February 05, 2023 09:49 - 2 hours - 135 MBA special "chillout only" edition of the show. This is dangerously chill stuff.
Episode 22: THE TIME MACHINE / MEN WITH BROOMS
December 19, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 139 MBOur pal Micah rejoins us to take a trip into the past with the Guy Pearce-led TIME MACHINE and a trip into Canada with the inexplicable curling comedy MEN WITH BROOMS.
Episode 21: ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS
November 04, 2022 06:21 - 2 hours - 135 MBOur pal Dustin Rodriguez joins us to discuss the Ice Cube / Mike Epps action-comedy, ALL ABOUT THE BENJAMINS. We talk about the genre and even do some buddy comedy trivia.
Home Video Edition: A.I. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
October 04, 2022 05:50 - 2 hours - 153 MBOn this home video edition, we tackle Steven Spielberg's A.I. Artificial Intelligence, MOSTLY as an excuse to talk about Stanley Kubrick, the other driving voice behind the project. We also talk about the cinema of Sinbad. Comedian, not pirate.
Episode 20: WE WERE SOLDIERS
September 07, 2022 08:43 - 2 hours - 152 MBWe were soldiers, oh yes we were...
Episode 19: 40 DAYS & 40 NIGHTS
August 22, 2022 06:38 - 2 hours - 133 MBThe odyssey finally moves into March as Kelly Hamilton joins us to talk about the Josh Hartnett rom-com 40 Days & 40 Nights! We attempt to review 40 Days & 40 Nights in 40 minutes.
Home Video Edition: BONES / JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK
August 11, 2022 09:35 - 3 hours - 165 MBDennis Hunter joins us once again to dive into a couple of February 2002 DVD releases, Bones & Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back. Hope you like tangents, because this one's got tangents...
Episode 18: QUEEN OF THE DAMNED
July 25, 2022 16:37 - 2 hours - 146 MBOur friend Katie joins us to discuss Anne Rice's QUEEN OF THE DAMNED, starring Stuart Townsend and the late Aaliyah. This episode has LOTS of nu metal talk.
Episode 17: MONSOON WEDDING
June 29, 2022 07:44 - 3 hours - 190 MBIt's a loooong one as we dive into Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding. We talk A LOT about other stuff at the start of this one, so the Monsoon Wedding discussion doesn't start until 1hr19min. Afterwards we catch up on the Cinema Score game.
Home Video Edition: DON’T SAY A WORD
June 20, 2022 08:34 - 2 hours - 153 MBIt's another home video edition as we take a look and go in depth on the 2001 time race thriller, DON'T SAY A WORD. We start the episode by saying goodbye to a close friend, then get into the normal hijinks.
Episode 16: DRAGONFLY
June 02, 2022 01:37 - 2 hours - 157 MBWe're back after a short hiatus! Our pal Micah Olsen joins us to talk the Kevin Costner supernatural vehicle, Dragonfly. Does this baby fly or is it grounded? Listen to find out.
Episode 15: SUPER TROOPERS (w/ CLUB DREAD & BEERFEST)
May 05, 2022 09:10 - 3 hours - 168 MBTravis comes back to discuss the three "main" films of the Broken Lizard comedy troupe. We also somehow find a way to talk about Liam Neeson again.
Episode 14: JOHN Q / PETER PAN: RETURN TO NEVER LAND
April 13, 2022 05:27 - 1 hour - 110 MBIt's a double feature as the fellas tackle the hostage thriller JOHN Q starring Denzel Washington and the "barely a feature film" sequel to Peter Pan, RETURN TO NEVER LAND.
Home Video Edition: BAD NEWS BEARS TRILOGY
March 28, 2022 09:02 - 2 hours - 148 MBOn February 12, 2002, the Bad News Bears made their debut on DVD, so we're back with another Home Video Edition to discuss all three! Our pal Dennis Hunter comes back for a wacky episode filled with tangents.
Episode 13: CROSSROADS / HART’S WAR
March 15, 2022 20:13 - 2 hours - 141 MBIt's a double feature! Kelly Hamilton joins us to talk Britney Spears' CROSSROADS & Colin Farrell's HART'S WAR! Two movies that have a lot in common!!!
Episode 12: ROLLERBALL
February 28, 2022 19:23 - 2 hours - 121 MBChris Baker joins us to talk about the controversy-laden 2002 remake of ROLLERBALL! Did John McTiernan actually go to prison for this movie? Is Chris Klein the worst actor to ever star in major Hollywood movies? Did watching this hurt our brains? The answer to all of these questions is yes but you should still listen.
Episode 11: COLLATERAL DAMAGE
February 14, 2022 08:00 - 3 hours - 165 MBOur good friend Travis joins us on the 20th anniversary of COLLATERAL DAMAGE to talk about the movie, 9/11's effect on movies, and more.
Episode 10: BIG FAT LIAR
February 02, 2022 07:56 - 2 hours - 149 MBWe're hungry like the freakin' wolf for BIG FAT LIAR, the family friendly Hollywood satire starring Paul Giamatti, Frankie Muniz, and Amanda Bynes.
Episode 9: SLACKERS / RAAZ
January 24, 2022 09:31 - 2 hours - 127 MBOur pals Harry and Cat join us to discuss the college comedy SLACKERS! We also touch on the Hindi-language remake of WHAT LIES BENEATH called RAAZ.
2021 In Review, Pt 2
January 20, 2022 10:51 - 2 hours - 137 MBPart 2 of our 2021 year in review spectacular. "What a year it was..."
2021 In Review, Pt 1
January 12, 2022 05:22 - 1 hour - 110 MBThe first half of our 2021 year in review show! We break down our top 10 lists, awards and share some listener/guest lists.
Episode 8: BIRTHDAY GIRL
January 03, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 142 MBHey, remember this movie? You probably don't! But that's okay! Find out if the Nicole Kidman dark comedy / thriller BIRTHDAY GIRL is a hidden gem in our latest episode!
Home Video Edition: BEVERLY HILLS COP TRILOGY
December 20, 2021 08:19 - 2 hours - 148 MBOn January 29th 2002, the BEVERLY HILLS COP trilogy found its way to DVD for the very first time, so we decided to watch all of 'em again and do a bonus episode! We talk Eddie Murphy, John Landis, Tony Scott and more.
Episode 7: A WALK TO REMEMBER
December 13, 2021 12:33 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week, it's a "Talk to Remember" as Cat Connors-Madden joins us to discuss the Nicholas Sparks romantic drama, A WALK TO REMEMBER! Plus we preview February 2002's episode slate.
Episode 6: THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES / STORYTELLING
December 06, 2021 09:19 - 2 hours - 138 MBDennis Hunter returns for a double dose of 2002 with the Richard Gere thriller The Mothman Prophecies and Todd Solondz' Storytelling.
Home Video Edition: AMERICAN PIE 2
November 29, 2021 09:34 - 2 hours - 133 MBWe're back with our first "Home Video Edition" of 2002: A Film Odyssey and we dive into American Pie 2.
Episode 5: KUNG POW ENTER THE FIST
November 15, 2021 09:52 - 2 hours - 114 MBWell, this is a movie...no doubt about that. It's a movie alright, that's what this is...no other thing it could be!
Bonus Episode: 88 MINUTES (2008)
November 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 118 MBDa fellas decide to talk about a bizarre and mostly forgotten race-against-time thriller starring Al Pacino from 2008.
Episode 4: THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO
November 01, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 143 MBOur longest episode yet features a discussion on some recent releases, ranking Ridley Scott's filmography, and of course the movie of the week: Kevin Reynolds' THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO, starring Jim Caviezel & Guy Pearce.
Episode 3: SNOW DOGS
October 18, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 120 MBWe welcome our first guest, actor and friend of the show, Dennis Hunter! We discuss Snow Dogs and also touch on the Jay Z crime movie State Property.
Episode 2: ORANGE COUNTY
October 04, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBAndrew & Dan tackle the second movie of 2002, Mike White & Jake Kasdan's ORANGE COUNTY, starring Jack Black and Colin Hanks!
Episode 1: IMPOSTOR
September 20, 2021 03:58 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBDan & Andrew start off their journey through 2002 with Gary Fleder's IMPOSTOR, a Philip K. Dick adaptation. Is there a reason nobody ever talks about this movie or is it an underappreciated gem?