Movie Volleyball
38 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago - ★★★★★ - 14 ratings1 movie, 1 family, 4 opinions. One member of the family serves up a movie and everyone else sets and spikes it. It's like Siskel and Ebert meets Thanksgiving Dinner.
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Minari
June 20, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBMoving is hard. Farming is hard. Family is hard. Life isn't easy, but we find a way to manage, and we often do that together; as the gang witnessed in the recent-ish Oscar winning film, Minari. Join us as we examine this charming film and feel the feelings together. If you're not too busy dowsing with your divining rod or drinking Mountain Dew, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Mars Attacks
May 16, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBIs it genius, is it satire, is it terrible or are we all just too dumb to get it? We're talking about the 1996 Tim Burton spectacle, Mars Attacks. Join us and maybe we can all figure this out together! And if the aliens haven't disintegrated your flesh leaving a green skeleton behind, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Thelma and Louise
April 18, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBEver have a weekend getaway just not go as planned? Well, shucks howdy, has the gang got a movie for you! Ridley Scott's 1991 classic "western" Thelma and Louise. Maybe things didn't end up how they expected, but maybe that's a good thing. If you got the inclination, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
No Country for Old Men
March 21, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MB"Whatcha listenin' to?" (Long pause) "A podcast" (long pause) "What's it about?" (long pause) "Movies" (long pause) "Which movies?" (long pause) "No Country for Old Men" (long pause) "Is it any good?" (long pause) "The movie or the podcast?" (long pause) "Either" (longest pause) "Both" Follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Waiting to Exhale
February 15, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBFriendship, love, heartbreak, jokes about the respiratory system. That's right, the gang takes a trip to Arizona for a year and gets a look at the lives of the women of the 90's classic, Waiting to Exhale. It's a breath of fresh air! It will leave you breathless! So don't hold your breath! If you're not too winded by now, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
The Magnificent Seven (1960)
January 18, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBThe gang heads out west for it's first episode of 2024! Horses, six shooters, someone mentions eating beans, that's right, the gang takes a gander at the 1960 classic, The Magnificent Seven. I reckon it'll be a heck of a hoedown. If ya wanna say "Howdy, Partner" or give us a "Yeeha," feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Home Alone
December 21, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBThe bells are jingling, chestnuts roasting, and paint cans falling. That's right, tis the season for Home Alone. The gang heads to the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a screening of Home Alone with live orchestral accompaniment and we chat about the Christmas classic afterwards. So light a fire, turn up the volume, sip some eggnog, and enjoy! Oh, and if the Holiday spirits possess you, feel free to follow us on Twitter (X) @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
You've Got Mail
November 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 64.5 MBThe gang fires up their dial up modems and takes a look at the film that redefined Rom-coms from Romantic Comedy to Romantic Communications, Nora Ephron's 1998 hit, You've Got Mail. Does the film still land after 25 years? Listen and find out! Also, if your dial up bandwidth allows, feel free to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Carrie
October 19, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBRustle up a bucket of pig's blood and crack a beer 'cause the gang is watching Carrie. Does Brian De Palma's 1976 cult classic telekinetically move us to the edge of our seats or slap us in the face like a gym teacher? Listen and find out! Also, if the power compels you, feel free to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Clueless
September 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MB"Do you have any idea what you're talking about?" "No. Why, does it sound like I do?" We couldn't have said it better ourselves. That's right, folks. This month the gang goes back to high school as we dive into 1995's Clueless. So put on your white collarless shirt from Fred Segal and let's rollin' with the homies! If your fashion allows, feel free to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
This Is Spinal Tap
August 17, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.2 MBThis month, we're kicking this podcast up to 11. That's right, the gang is becoming groupies as we follow aging rock stars Spinal Tap on their tumultuous tour of the United States. Is Spinal Tap able to tap into our spines, burrow into our brains, and make us fall in love with Rock and Roll all over again? I guess you'll just have to listen to find out! Wanna be a Movie Volleyball Groupie? Well follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Independence Day
July 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MBThe 4th of July may have come and gone on the calendar, but not in our hearts or televisions. Help the gang celebrate a belated Independence Day with the film...Independence Day! Blockbuster or Lackluster? Fireworks or fire-doesn't-works? Listen in a find out! For Movie Volleyball Patriots, follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
The Talented Mr. Ripley
June 15, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBTom Ripley is handsome, he's young, he's thin, but is he talented? The gang takes a trip to Italy to get to know this Mr. Ripley a bit better. Join us as we unpack all the baggage, luggage and carry-ons in The Talented Mr. Ripley. Feel free to check out our baggage too! follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
May 18, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MBThe gang wishes to welcome our Ape Overlords! Anything in this podcast that may be misconstrued as ape criticism, or criticism of real or fictitious ape depictions, is not to be taken seriously in any way. Hail to the Chimp! If our Ape Leaders allow, follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Lethal Weapon
April 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBEver wonder what would happen if the Odd Couple had guns? Well in 1987 Richard Donner answers that question for us. That's right, this month the gang tackles Lethal Weapon. After all these years, is the weapon still lethal or just a blunt object? Tune in and find out! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Dreamgirls
March 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MBShhh, listen, you hear that? It's your dreams coming true...in the form of a podcast. That's right, this month the gang watched 2006's Academy Award winning, Dreamgirls. Listen as we chat about the music, the performances, and Beyoncé. Speaking of dreams, last night I dreamt you followed us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and emailed us at [email protected]
Moonstruck
February 16, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBLove is in the air and in your podcast feed! This month, the gang celebrates love the only way we know how, by talking about a movie! Join us as we chat about 1987's Moonstruck and maybe we can all learn a little more about what it means to love. Speaking of love, don't forget to follow us on Twitter @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
The Number 23
January 19, 2023 06:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBHappy New Year to you all! Well, we couldn't think of a better way to ring in 2023 than with Joel Schumacher's 2007 film, The Number 23. A story about a man who sees the number 23 in everything. Released on 1/19/2023...Wait, 1 plus 19 is 20...20 minus 20 is 0, leaving just the number 23! Pretty spooky stuff... Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
The Muppet's Christmas Carol
December 22, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBHappy Holidays from all of us at Movie Volleyball! To celebrate the season, folks on Twitter voted for The Muppet's Christmas Carol as this month's movie. Toss on an ugly sweater, pound some nog, and enjoy the gang reminiscing over this Christmas Classic! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Planes, Trains & Automobiles
November 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBThanksgiving is upon us and so is John Hughes' comedy classic, Planes, Trains & Automobiles. Will the Movie Volleyball gang get their f***ing car, will they ever learn to play Pick-up sticks with their butt cheeks, and will they ever get home in time for Thanksgiving Dinner!? The stakes have never been higher! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Nope
October 20, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBSpooky season is upon us! So let us part the clouds of Jordan Peel's Nope and celebrate the holiday the best way, by watching a scary movie and talking about it on a podcast! Does the crew say "Yep" to Nope or do we say "Nope" to not saying "Yep" to Nope? Listen to find out! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Apocalypse Now
September 15, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBThe gang smells the napalm, faces the horror, and gets very intimate with Francis Ford Coppola's Apocalypse Now. So get comfy and as we take the podcast up the river with to the heart of darkness. Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
What Lies Beneath
August 18, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBWhat lies beneath Robert Zemeckis' movie, What Lies Beneath? Are ghosts real, are we going crazy, or a little bit of both? Well tune in to find out! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro
July 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBThe gang gets animated this month as we watch our first full length cartoon on this podcast, Hayao Miyazaki's debut film, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro. So pop some popcorn, set up the volleyball net, and enjoy! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Field of Dreams
June 16, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB"Is this Movie Volleyball?" "No, it's Iowa." Wait, no. "Is this Heaven?" No, It's Movie Volleyball" The gang swings for the fences on this late 80's fantasy baseball classic, Field of Dreams. Do ghosts, the 1960's, and baseball still make a winning combo in 2022 or does the film strike out? You can speculate or listen to find out! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Jurassic Park
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBHold on to your butts and get ready for all the dino DNA you can handle as the gang busts Jurassic Park wide open. Will everyone be endorsing this park? Listen in a find out! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
Jurassic Park
May 19, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBHold on to your butts and get ready for all the dino DNA you can handle as the gang busts Jurassic Park wide open. Will everyone be endorsing this park? Listen in a find out! Also follow us at @MovieVBPod and email us at [email protected]
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
April 21, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBIt's wedding season on Movie Volleyball! Ben and Brooklyn got married in real life. Hooray! To celebrate, Brooklyn served up My Big Fat Greek Wedding, but is everyone on the podcast feeling the love? Listen in and find out!
The Apartment
March 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.1 MBThe Volleyball Gang takes a gander into Billy Wilder's classic, The Apartment. Does the 1960's Academy award winner still hold up? Is the film relevant in 2022 or just a relic of a bygone era? Listen in and find out! Follow us at @MovieVBPod on Twitter and email us at [email protected]
Little Women
February 17, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBIt's a two-for-one at Movie Volleyball! We watched Little Women...twice! Listen in as we compare and contrast these films based off the Louisa May Alcott classic. We're all coming of age this episode, folks. Follow us at @MovieVBPod on Twitter and email us at [email protected]
Out of Sight
January 20, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBThe gang is back to chat about Steven Soderbergh's Out of Sight. Will we all agree, will this film be the end of the podcast as we know it? You'll have to listen and see! Follow us at @MovieVBPod on Twitter and email us at [email protected]
It's a Wonderful Life
December 16, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBTis the season! Join the gang as we chat about the holiday classic, It's a Wonderful Life. Special shout out to Music Box Chicago for their annual screening! Follow them @musicboxchicago on Instagram and @musicboxtheatre on Twitter. HeeHaw!
Movie Volleyball Seasonal Teaser
December 06, 2021 06:00 - 1 minute - 1.29 MBDon't worry folks, I know this episode is less than two minutes, it's a teaser. We are going to have a full episode later this month, so stay tuned and we hope this little Seasonal spice gets you through until you hear us soon. Who knows, we may see some of you at @musicboxchicago for this month's movie! @MovieVBPod
Coyote Ugly
November 01, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBJoin the gang as they serve up that early 2000's classic, Coyote Ugly. There won't be a dry seat in the house... Follow us at @MovieVBPod on Twitter and email us at [email protected]
The Thing
October 04, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBThe gang dives into John Carpenter's creepy horror classis, The Thing. Just in time for Halloween! Enjoy and follow us at MovieVBPod on twitter!
Almost Famous
September 06, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBin our inaugural episode, Ashley serves up Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. Listen, enjoy, and follow us on twitter @MovieVBPod and shoot us emails at [email protected]
Movie Volleyball - Almost Famous
September 06, 2021 13:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBin our inaugural episode, Ashley serves up Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous. Listen, enjoy, and follow us on twitter @MovieVBPod and shoot us emails at [email protected]
Movie Volleyball Teaser
August 31, 2021 04:00 - 7 minutes - 5.14 MBWelcome to a teaser for an upcoming Podcast, Movie Volleyball.