Movielife Crisis
82 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 52 ratingsA re-watch show for movies that came out 30 years ago, from two guys who loved movies in 1994 and still do in 2024. Come along with us as we re-live the 90s one film at a time!
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Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (also OJ died?!)
April 15, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBAlllllllrighty then, it's movie 2 in Jim Carrey Month: Ace Ventura. He's a pet detective. Hired to rescue the missing dolphin mascot of the Miami Dolphins. And Dan Marino is there. Support the show
The Mask
April 01, 2024 08:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MBWe begin Jim Carrey Month here at Movielife Crisis with the surprise hit, The Mask. Other than wild FX and the first appearance on screen from Cameron Diaz, is there anything noteworthy about it? Well, yeah! Richard Jeni! Support the show
Blue Chips
March 18, 2024 07:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MBShaq! Penny Hardaway! Nick Nolte! Or is it Gary Busey? We can never 100% tell. From writer Ron Shelton (White Men Can't Jump and Bull Durham), we've got the classic college basketball recruiting movie. Does it still matter? Listen and find out! Support the show
Philadelphia
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.2 MBTom Hanks in the performance that won him his first Best Actor Oscar, and the only movie in existence starring both Hanks and Denzel Washington. Directed by Jonathan Demme (Silence of the Lambs), and also featuring Antonio Banderas and Mary Steenburgen. Did it release in '93 or '94? Is it still great or is it actually kinda boring? These questions and more answered by Jeff and JT within! Support the show
Major League 2
February 19, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBWelcome back to Major League baseball (kinda)! In the words of Bob Uecker movielifecrisis is best and so are baseball movies that may or may not be good still. Spoiler alert: it is still good. Charlie Sheen's sleek, 90s apartment. Tom Berenger's gimp knee. Uncredited Randy Quaid stealing crowd scenes. Bob Uecker in the booth bringing heat. Omar Epps playing Wesley Snipes playing Willie Mays Hayes. And so, so, so much more! Support the show
Maverick
February 05, 2024 09:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MBThe film remake of the late 50s TV show (starring James Garner), Maverick is the comedy western tale of rakish gambler (Mel Gibson) and the cast of weirdos (Alfred Molina, Jodie Foster, James Garner) all racing towards a half million dollar poker tourney aboard a steamboat. Written by William Goldman and directed by Richard Donner, this thing is jam-packed with surprisingly good times. Also Jeff and JT discuss whether poker is a sport. Support the show
Pulp Fiction
January 22, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBQuentin Tarantino's magnum opus, Samuel L. Jackson's and Ving Rhames and Uma Thurman's launching point, John Travolta and Bruce Willis' comeback movie: Pulp Fiction. Yes, it's as good as you remember. Support the show
PCU (1994 is upon us!)
January 08, 2024 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBJeremy Piven, David Spade, Jon Favreau, and more in this now-impossible-to-find classic that was everywhere back in the day; PCU. And if you can manage to find it kicking around the internet and/or the $5.50 bin, it is a delight! Support the show
1993 Nathans Awards (Year in Review)
January 01, 2024 07:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBWhat were our best performances of the year? Favorite quotes? Biggest ratings disagreement? Biggest mistakes we made? What are we really excited for in the 1994 season starting next week? That and more is here for your holiday listening enjoyment! Support the show
Grumpy Old Men (final movie of '93!)
December 25, 2023 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MBWalter Matthau and Jack Lemmon, back at it again but for the first time on our podcast. There's something wonderful about the crotchety, cantankerous old coots slinging really dated insults at each other. Also Kevin Pollak, Darryl Hannah, and Ann Margret. Support the show
Wayne's World 2
December 18, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWayne and Garth in their first movie since the last movie. Get ready to cross all your Ts and dot all your....lower case Js. Support the show
Mrs. Doubtfire
December 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBHello! DUDE LOOKS LIKE A LADY! Yes, it's the 2nd biggest movie of 1993, Robin Williams cross-dresses to take care of his own kids after being divorced by Sally Fields (based on a true story [🧢]). Support the show
Rudy
November 20, 2023 09:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBThe timeless underdog story of Rudy Ruettiger, and the 90 minute infomercial for Notre Dame, is finally upon. But seriously, the movie and the score are fantastic, and with 25 years of Catholic school between Jeff and JT we got jokes. Support the show
Dave
November 06, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBKevin Kline and Sigourney Weaver star in this Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters) comedy, which despite not being anywhere streaming was a big hit in 1993. Kevin Kline is a presidential impersonator who's pressed into service as the actual president suffers a stroke. Hilarity and personal growth ensues! Written by Gary Ross (Big), and also starring Frank Langella, Frank Dunn, and an early Ving Rhames (along with Sir Ben Kingsley!). This one is still absolutely masterful. Support the show
Demolition Man
October 23, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBBe well, John Spartan! Info assimilated, now have a joy joy day. This absolute smash action flick is one of our all-time favorites. Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and in her first leading role: Sandra Bullock! Also Denis Leary and Nigel Hawthorne. Listen to find out finally what the 3 seashells do... Support the show
Cool Runnings
October 09, 2023 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBFeel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time! Indeed it is, here for the 30th anniversary of Cool Runnings, the "based on a true story" account of the jamaican bobsled team. John Candy, Leon, with director Jon Turteltaub (National Treasure, 3 Ninjas), and a low key banger score by Hans Zimmer! Yep, it's still awesome. Support the show
Cliffhanger
September 25, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBOur first entree into the catalogue of Sylvester Stallone, here with John Lithgow, Michael Rooker, and a pretty deep ensemble cast. One of the top 10 box office movies of 1993, Stallone rock climbs in fingerless weightlifting gloves and fights John Lithgow on a helicopter. A wild time, 1993 was. Support the show
For Love Or Money
September 11, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 46.2 MBOne of the two underrated Michael J. Fox movies that came out in '93, we wound up on this one over Life With Mikey just on pure chance. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, Raising Arizona), and co-starring Gabriel Anwar (Scent of A Woman, Burn Notice), this is a tight 90 minutes full of quips and behind the scenes in a big hotel. Unfortunately it doesn't exist digitally anywhere in 2023, so it's really hard to watch legally. But still, search the movie on youtube and you might get...
The Fugitive
August 28, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 32.5 MBTommy Lee Jones, in an Academy-award winning role. Harrison Ford, with a beard. Joe Pantoliano, aka Joey Pants, stealing scenes. Julianne Moore, mostly on the cutting room floor. The third biggest movie of 1993, it's the Fugitive! Now let's have a hard target search of every doghouse henhouse barnhouse and outhouse in the next fifteen miles! Support the show
Tombstone
August 14, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBNot only one of the finest frozen pizzas of our childhood, this classic western is both fairly historically accurate about the last chapter of Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, and the OK Corral, and also a tour de force from Val Kilmer. Insanely quotable still today! With a wild ensemble featuring Kurt Russell, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Charlton Heston, Billy Bob Thornton, Jason Priestley, Billy Zane, Michael Biehn (Kyle Reese from Terminator), and Michael Rooker (Yondu from GotG). Support the show
The Program
July 31, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBThe deep cut gritty college football flick from David S. Ward (Sleepless in Seattle, Major League), starring James Caan, Kristy Swanson, Craig Sheffer, Omar Epps, Halle Berry, Duane Davis, and Andrew Bryniarski is coming at you like Lattimer's head comes at a car window after he gets a starting job. JT loves it, Jeff hasn't seen it -- how does it hold up? Support the show
Rookie Of The Year
July 17, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBRosenbagger! This classic kids/sports comedy from Daniel Stern (director, brilliant comic sidekick) and starring Thomas Ian Nichols (American Pie) is an absolute blast. Especially if you're ages 5-13. Or if you were that age in 1993. Join Jeff and JT as they break it all down, plus our annual check-in from intern Mike Jones. Support the show
Last Action Hero
July 03, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBThis bizarrely entertaining action-genre satire is one of the most fun movies we've ever done on the pod. Arnold Schwartzenegger stars, with cameos from Danny DeVito to Sharon Stone to Little Richard. Directed by John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator), written by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon, A Long Kiss Goodnight, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang), and scored by Michael Kamen (Lethal Weapon, Die Hard, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves), this thing should've been huge. It eventually found it's niche as a cult fi...
Jurassic Park
June 19, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBJaws on land coming in hot as the biggest movie ever when it was released. From Spielberg and Michael Crichton, with help from ILM, John Williams, and Jeff Goldblum, this monstrosity of a monster movie made nearly a billion dollars in 1993, becoming the biggest movie of all time (until it was dethroned by a large boat in 1997). Support the show
Sleepless in Seattle
June 05, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBTom Hanks, Meg Ryan, and Nora Ephron team up for one of the best romantic comedies in history. Does it feature Meg Ryan being super creepy towards Tom Hanks while wearing a trenchcoat? 100%. Does it also feature Rob Reiner and Rosie O'Donnell as hilarious best friends to our respective leads? 100%. Support the show
The Sandlot
May 22, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBPICKLE! Listen up, you L7 weenies, it's finally time for the Sandlot. Nothing like a cult classic ensemble comedy about pre-teens in 1962 playing baseball to get our nostalgia juices really flowing. Man, do we love us some baseball movies! Support the show
The Firm
May 08, 2023 08:00 - 59 minutes - 40.7 MBTom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Ed Harris, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Gary Busey, Wilford Brimley, and David Straitharn (+ Holly Hunter) all "star" in this John Grisham adaptation that ends up being the 5th biggest movie of 1993. How did it happen? Is this the first movie Tom Cruise does the now famous Cruise run? These questions and more answered by Jeff and JT within the episode. Support the show
Dazed and Confused
April 24, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40 MBThe Richard Linklater cult classic coming of age comedy from 1993, here with us at long last. Featuring Jason London, Anthony Rapp, Parker Posey, Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Cole Hauser, and introducing Matthew McConaughey! Stellar cast, incredible soundtrack, and a must watch for potheads of all ages. Support the show
So I Married An Ax Murderer
April 10, 2023 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MBBefore there was Shrek, Fat Bastard, or the Pentavarit, there was Stuart Mackenzie in So I Married An Ax Murderer. Jeff and JT go back to the cult classic dark comedy that's highly quotable and also mildly watchable, because how could they not? Support the show
Sister Act 2 featuring Ryan Toby & Mervyn Warren!
March 27, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBJeff and JT pulled out all the stops for this cult classic sequel to 1992's Sister Act. There are exclusive interviews with not just Ryan Toby, who plays Ahmal (and destroys Oh Happy Day), but also the guy responsible for those timeless choir arrangements: 5-time Grammy winner Mervyn Warren! Incredible never heard before stories from the making of Sister Act 2, yeah, that happened. Support the show
Robin Hood: Men In Tights
March 13, 2023 07:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBMel Brooks, the king of film parody, writes and directs this 1993 movie taking on Prince Of Thieves and just generally lampooning the Robin Hood mythology. Cary Elwes (with an English accent!), Richard Lewis, Dave Chappelle (in his first ever movie), Tracy Ullman, and more round out the cast. Highly quotable but strangely slow, and Jeff and JT break it all down for you. Support the show
Indecent Proposal
February 27, 2023 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.5 MBThe classic erotic thriller (that's not especially thrilling or erotic) featuring Robert Redford, Woody Harrelson, and Demi Moore. Plus the always delightful Oliver Platt! Support the show
Groundhog Day with Stephen Tobolowsky!
February 13, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBThat's right, woodchuck chuckers, it's GROUNDHOG DAY! This episode Jeff and JT take on one of the all-time best comedies of the modern era. And, just when you thought it couldn't get any better, they also get to sit down with Ned Ryerson himself, actor Stephen Tobolowsky! Stephen breaks down reading with Harold Ramis for his audition, improv with Bill Murray, and tons more! We also have the entire Stephen Tobolowsky interview where he goes even deeper on his acting history and Groundhog Day...
Schindler's List | Striking Distance MEGAMIX
January 30, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MB"I should've done more," says the incomparable Liam Neeson in Schinder's List, to Sir Ben Kingsley. "Man, I sure can drive this boat!" says Bruce Willis to Sarah Jessica Parker in Striking Distance, probably. This episode we tackle a two-fer, two historically vital movies from 1993. Support the show
True Romance
January 16, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB1993 movies are here! Kicking off season 3 with the Tony Scott/Tarantino film True Romance, starring Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette. Is it a Bonnie and Clyde for the 90s? Is there any better scene in a movie this year than Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper in this one? Also killer performances from Brad Pitt, James Gandolfini, Michael Rappaport, and Gary Oldman. Oh and Val Kilmer plays Elvis. Support the show
1993 Snapshot
January 03, 2023 01:00 - 49 minutes - 34 MBIf you're like us, you're asking yourself "What in the deuces exactly was going on in nineteen hundred and ninety-three?" Welp, we've got you covered. From Waco to apartheid to Zima to I Will Always Love You, it's here. Plus, Jeff has a vignette we've entitled Friday Night At Pizza Hut that you may enjoy. First movie coming at you next week! Support the show
Season 2 Awards BONUS EPISODE
December 25, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBJeff and JT break down their top movies, performances, quotes, and a lot of nerdy data from this year's podcast movies. The best of MLC 1992 films are all here on the docket, if you're traveling for the holidays and are bored! Support the show
A Few Good Men
December 19, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBWe finish our 1992 season with the Aaron Sorkin/Rob Reiner/Jack Nicholson/Tom Cruise/Demi Moore/Kevin Bacon/Kiefer Sutherland/Kevin Pollak masterpiece, A Few Good Men. We want the truth, and yet.... Support the show
Glengarry Glen Ross
December 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBFirst prize is a Cadillac El Dorado. Second prize is a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired. This star-studded character study that Ed Harris referred to as Death of A F$*&ing Salesman is wall to wall great dialogue and outstanding performances. 4 Oscar winners and 2 Oscar nominees make up the 6 person cast. Alec Baldwin's coffee is for closers speech is iconic, and it's in the first 20 minutes of this movie. Jack Lemmon, Al Pacino, Alan Arkin, and Ed Harris round out the cast...
The Bodyguard
November 21, 2022 09:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBKevin Costner stars as a dour, stoic law enforcement-type dude (way against type for him) who's protecting a pop princess in Whitney Houston (also playing way against type, obvs), in this MASSIVELY HUGE SMASH HIT SOUNDTRACK erm I mean MOVIE! Written by Lawrence Kasdan (Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, Big Chill, Raiders of the Lost Ark), soooooooo yeah. I mean Whitney sings a lot, so Jeff and JT undoubtedly love that. Support the show
The Mighty Ducks
November 07, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBThe first, and possibly only, movie that spun off a professional sports franchise: this week Jeff and JT take on Disney's The Mighty Ducks. They're joined by guest Steve Kamb, the head nerd at nerdfitness.com, to help explain hockey to them. And whatever happened to Emilio Estevez? Support the show
Buffy The Vampire Slayer
October 24, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MBJoss Whedon's first attempt at creating the buffy-verse in this '92 film, starring Kristy Swanson, Luke Perry, Donald Sutherland, Rutger Hauer, Paul Reubens, David Arquette, and Hilary Swank (and more!). The dialogue is snappy, the action is nice, and the cast list is miles deep. Join Jeff and JT as they relive this classic in time for Halloween . Support the show
Candyman
October 17, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIn the immortal words of Christina Aguilera: sweet, sugar, candyman. Except rather than the horn-driven big band pop tune we're talking about the 1992 horror movie where a spirit comes through the mirror when you say his name and murderlizes people. Also we brought in a horror correspondent, Shawn, since JT is terrified of horror movies. But never fear, our discussion is as goofy and weird as always! Support the show
Bram Stoker's Dracula
October 10, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBThe 9th biggest movie of 1992, with Gary Oldman as Dracula, Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing, and Keanu Reeves as Jonathan Something-or-other, the English barrister. Directed by Francis Ford Coppolla, this movie made 219 million bucks and won 3 oscars! Support the show
Aladdin
September 26, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MBThe biggest movie of 1992, the animated Disney musical starring Robin Williams (and our favorite Gilbert Gottfried), ALADDIN! Oh man, it's so clear why this movie made 500 million bucks. Hear our favorite songs, best lines, and how close this plot was to the original folk tale. Support the show
Lethal Weapon 3
September 12, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBMel Gibson and Danny Glover come back for the 3rd installment of the Lethal Weapon franchise, directed by Richard Donner (Superman, Goonies), and created by Shane Black. Murtaugh is still too old for this shit, and also Rene Russo and Joe Pesci are there. Product placement, how bullets really work, and sax solos are all on tap for this episode. Support the show
Pretty Woman (1990) Patreon Teaser!
September 05, 2022 08:00 - 12 minutes - 8.65 MBShort excerpt from our 2nd patreon release, PRETTY WOMAN! Available now to all patreon supporters. Back next week with Lethal Weapon 3 on this feed :) Support the show
School Ties
August 29, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBBrendan Fraser, Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Randall Batinkoff, and Anthony Rapp star in this prep school tale of everyone doesn't like the new Jewish QB (Fraser). Also how Fats Domino was the father of modern Reggae music and how humans and lobsters share DNA. Support the show
Unforgiven
August 15, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.3 MBOur first foray into Clint "One Take" Eastwood in this Oscar-winning (best picture, best director, best supporting actor Gene Hackman) Western. Also with Morgan Freeman and a lot of exterior scenes. Maybe two takes wouldn't be the worst idea. Support the show
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Patreon Teaser!
August 08, 2022 07:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBBONUS CONTENT! Here's a short teaser of our first S1: BC content, out today on Patreon! If you want to hear more movies from us, we've got one 1990 release every month on patreon for as little as $5/month, plus you can help us pay for our hosting and recording costs while directly supporting the arts :) TMNT Pretty Woman Tremors Dick Tracy Total Recall House Party Days Of Thunder Main feed will remain on 1992 movies and $0.00 as always. Support the show