No Highway Option
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 months ago -All great cinema makes us ask questions, but only one question applies to every movie ever made: "Is it better or worse than Vin Diesel's 2005 Masterpiece 'The Pacifier'?" Join best friends Connor & Luke (plus guests!) as they attempt to analyze and answer that question as it pertains to every movie...ever.*
*Not guaranteed to cover every movie ever.
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Episode 15-Present:
Ian C. Weber
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Episodes 1-15: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod
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Episodes
THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN: A Birthday Bonus for Luke!
November 13, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBBonus episode! Time to get loose! Luke's birthday is November 17th. Celebrate early with us and the late Sean Connery! For his bonus episode, Luke chose the 2003 English Lit Avengers THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN, and Connor...also watched it. Plus we talk about Vin Diesel's other new single! NEXT EPISODE: SCOTT PILGRIM VS. THE WORLD with STACY WALKER Thank you for listening! Please review us on your podcast provider and share us with your friends, we really appreciate it! GIV...
MY FAVORITE MARTIAN: The Ballad of Old Tan Tiddie Man (With Josh Kurtz)
November 10, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 62 MBAnother dose of Christopher Lloyd comin' at ya! We said we wanted more of him last week, so now we have...so much more. Joshua Kurtz and the boys crash land in the middle of a forgotten corner of Disney+ so they can check out the 1999 sci-fi buddy comedy MY FAVORITE MARTIAN. Quite possibly the only movie we'll ever discuss on this podcast that has sentient clothing, the threat of getting pooped on, magic gum and Wallace Shawn all at once. It's a movie that can be simultaneously described a...
ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD: Michael Eisner Needs More Goo! (With Alex Levitt)
November 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBIf you're reading this, PLEASE GO VOTE! If it's after the election...boy I hope it went well. Ya gotta believe! Alex Levitt joins the boys in the right field bleachers to talk about Disney's 1994 supernatural baseball family dramedy ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD. Naturally, this discussion includes left turns into Tenet reviews, SNL critiques, and the surprising amount of sequels this movie generated. You know, just what the filmmakers would want people to talk about! Join them as they answer suc...
SPOOKY SPECIAL! We Be Witchin' With CASPER MEETS WENDY (With Kendell Sweeney-Thomas)
October 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBIt's Halloween Week! Let's get Spooky with a movie about a dead child! Family fun for everyone! The boys and Kendell Sweeney-Thomas journey to the Catskill Mountains in New York, to chat about the direct-to-video goof fest CASPER MEETS WENDY. There's a lot to chat about, and yes, a lot is about young Hillary Duff. Join them as they answer such questions as: Wait, there are different types of Dairy Queens? Just how many murders do we witness in this movie for children? Which witch is which?...
One of the SNOW DOGS is named Diesel! (With Bryce Porter)
October 20, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBGrab your biggest hunk of Blue Cheese or closest Michael Bolton CD and settle in for a good time! The boys and Bryce Porter (@Porterhouse_video) received a court summons, so now they have to come together to talk about the 2002 Disney Family Comedy SNOW DOGS. Wacky shenanigans ensue! We've gone over some weird movies for this podcast, and boy, this is definitely one of them. Join them as they answer such questions as: What happened to Cuba Gooding Jr.? How was this "suggested by" a book? ...
THE CHEETAH GIRLS: The Green New Deal of Pop Music (With Lon Moxey)
October 13, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBMay the Growl Power of Podcast Hosts Past be with us this episode. The boys and Lon Moxey (@lonnytsunami) talk about the first ever Disney Channel Original Movie on this podcast, The Cheetah Girls. It's the most Cheetah-Licious episode we've had so far! Are we the target demographic for this movie? Absolutely not, but that's not gonna stop us from talking about it. Join them as they answer such questions as: What's the deal with Galleria's dad? Wait, how old are they supposed to be? Who ...
YEAR ONE: It's Like Scary Movie Does The Bible! (With Joshuah Simpson)
October 06, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBIs there any better surprise than a surprise Paul Rudd? Joshuah Simpson (@joshuahdsimpson) joins the boys to talk about the Jack Black/Michael Cera Bible Road Trip Comedy Epic YEAR ONE. It seems like history has largely forgotten about this one, so they're here to bring it back into the limelight where it...belongs? Maybe? There are some differing opinions. But one thing is for sure: we all love some good Jack Black Scatting nonsense. Join them as they answer questions such as: Is Michael ...
Vin Released a Song So We Had To Talk About It (FEEL LIKE I DO BONUS)
October 02, 2020 04:00 - 36 minutes - 33.9 MBThe year is 2020. Everything is bad. There are a few shining moments, but nobody has come to save the day. Until now. Vin Diesel has released a dance track, "Feel Like I Do". And The Boys are here to talk about it, along with a lot of other things. It's a bonus episode. Time to get LOOSER, baby. NEXT EPISODE: YEAR ONE with Joshuah Simpson Thank you for listening! Please review us on your podcast provider and share us with your friends, we really appreciate it! GIVE US A CALL! SHARE YOU...
We're Not Happy With KANGAROO JACK: G'DAY, USA!
September 29, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 71 MBUghhhhhhhhh. The boys hop back down to the Australian Outback and beyond to talk about their first direct-to-video sequel on the show, KANGAROO JACK: G'DAY, USA! Along the way, former guest Tom Roche' jumps in with some very...interesting takes. Of course it's bad. Who thought it would be good? Also a special Savannah cameo later in the show! Join them as they answer such questions as: Who is this for? Why magic? Why cartoon? Why??? and Who is this mysterious #Justice4Jack we keep hearin...
GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE: Classic Element of 90's Comedy (With Bradley Robinson)
September 22, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBWatch out for that PODCAST! The boys and Bradley Robinson (The D College Podcast, @dcollegepod) journey to Ape Mountain and beyond to talk about the 1997 strange comic delight GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE. It's Brendan Fraser making a live-action cartoon and it's jam-packed with so many strange and silly gags, it's absolutely worth talking about! Join them as they answer such questions as: Is this more of a crass commercial than Space Jam? Has any movie in history used a narrator better than this?...
HAMLET 2: Sexy Jesus Forever! (With Sam McGrath)
September 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBWe all know Jesus. He's got a swimmer's bod. In this time of the 'Rona, we can't see live theatre. But luckily, movies are here to show us what theatre can truly be! Even if it's a strange disaster sequel! The boys are joined by Sam McGrath (no plugs) to discuss Hamlet 2, the Steve Coogan vehicle that launched him to...stardom? Maybe? He's doing well it seems, so that's nice. Join them as they answer such questions as: What's the deal with David Arquette? What's Elisabeth Shue been in tha...
SPACE JAM: Welcome to Tangent Town (with Matt Anderson)
September 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBNyehhhhh....what's up, Docs? This time Matt Anderson (I Drink Your Podcast, FatManderson on Twitter and Twitch) joins the boys to talk about the highest grossing basketball movie of all time, SPACE JAM. Everybody get up, for it is indeed time to slam with some killer Charles Barkley performances, power mishaps, and a huge amount of kinda on topic but not really conversation. It lives up to the title, big time! Join them as they answer such burning questions as: Can you believe "I Believe I...
NO HIVEWAY OPTION : The BEE MOVIE Episode (With Brandon Williams)
September 01, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBBEE MOVIE, but every time they say "Bee" we die a little inside. The boys (or should we says the BUZZ) team up with special guest Brandon Williams (The Bluebloods) to chat about the often memed but hardly unironically enjoyed Dreamworks (or BEEWorks) Animation film Bee Movie. Do you remember this movie being funny? Well you probably remembered wrong, my friend. Plus: a certain star of this movie may fly in for a quick chat! Join them as they answer such questions as: Did Jerry write this s...
MRS. DOUBTFIRE Speaks for Itself (with Amber Levine)
August 25, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 78 MBOkay Poppets, settle down. It's Podcast time! The boys are joined by actress/comedian/future podcaster Amber Levine (www.theamberlevine.com) to chat about the greatest Robin Williams in drag as a nanny movie of all time, Mrs. Doubtfire. A classic movie should lead to a future classic episode, right? Join them as they answer questions such as: What are the logistics of Horses in a San Fransisco house? How has the art of the lady fat suit on top of comedians evolved over the years? Is there ...
SUPER MARIO BROTHERS is Forcing Us to Trust the Fungus (With Ian C Weber)
August 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBI don't believe it! A Podcast with Athlete's Foot! Jump in your Warp Pipe...er...Interdimensional Sand Wall, actually...and join Musician Ian C. Weber (https://soundcloud.com/ianwebermakesnoise) along with the boys to witness the absolute cult insanity that is SUPER MARIO BROS. Everyone tries to figure out this bizarre world, with mixed results along the way. They'll answer such questions as: Did Bob Hoskins have a script at all for this? Is there anything outside of Manhattan other than s...
RATATOUILLE is French For "We Like To Get A Little Looser" (Bonus Episode!)
August 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBLuke lost a bet in the Juno episode, so Connor got to choose a movie he hates: So it's the 2007 masterpiece Ratatouille, directed by Mr. Brad Bird! Listen to Connor lose his mind as Luke fails to grasp the concept of "animated rats don't have the same germs as regular rats". Plus, we go on tons of tangents, and talk about what we've been watching recently! It's a loose, unedited, just for fun bonus episode! NEXT WEEK: SUPER MARIO BROS. With Ian C. Weber Thanks for tuning in week after week...
JUNO is a Doodle That Can't Be Undid, Homeskillet (with Kevin Hughes)
August 11, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 79.2 MBWho's ready for some MARK TALK??? Special Guest Kevin Hughes (a friend of ours who didn't have anything to plug, really) joins the guys to talk about the Teen Pregnancy classic JUNO. Because the three of us can all very much relate to Juno's trials and tribulations throughout the movie. Plus: A bet is made and someone has to do a bonus episode on a movie they hate! If you read further down you'll find out what it is! Join them as they answer such questions as: Has this aged well? What's the...
BURLESQUE's Lessons in Architectural Law (with Alli Sevareid)
August 04, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBIt's the moment you've all been waiting for since episode 1! FINALLY, a CHER movie! Special Guest Alli Sevareid (http://www.aksevareid.com) joins the boys to talk about the insane 2010 musical BURLESQUE, which is incredibly enjoyable and terrible at the same time. Gotta love those movies! Join them as they answer questions such as: should this have been rated PG-13? What other movie does this weirdly resemble? How sad will we be when Stanley Tucci passes away? Could a recasting save this ga...
CABIN IN THE WOODS? More Like Chekov in the Guns (With Jade Bartlett)
July 28, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBBOO! It's a horror movie episode, so we gotta scare ya at least a little bit! The boys get a little spooky but a little kooky with special guest Jade Bartlett (jadebartlett.com) by talking about the 2012 horror-comedy, The Cabin in the Woods. Join them as they answer questions such as: What's the scariest creature in the movie? Does Bradley Whitford always give off creep vibes? Are Chainsaw Bot and Drill Scorpion the same thing? When did THE AXIOM from WALL-E launch, and does that prove the...
Jason Mountain Presents: BABY DRIVER (With Connor & Luke)
July 21, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 84.8 MBLadies, Gentlemen, and Non-Binary friends: Welcome to NO JASON OPTION, a brand new Podcast hosted by Jason Mountain with special guests Connor and Luke (Podcast hosts, the show you were formerly subscribed to.) Join the boys as they discuss the 2017 car chase quasi-musical Baby Driver, and go more in-depth into the surprising layers of The Pacifier. Chaos reigns and laughs are had. Join them as they answer questions like: Is Connor an Apple shill? Do the characters lose themselves towards t...
RUNNING WITH SCISSORS: Live From the Masturbatorium (with Manny Santiago)
July 14, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBI promise, this is the last gross subtitle for a while. But a gross, problematic subtitle belongs with a problematic movie. The boys and their special guest Manny Santiago (Falls Count Anywhere Podcast, A Boy and his Fridge Podcast, @em4nny on Instagram) take a look at Running With Scissors, a 2006 "comedy" from Ryan Murphy, based on the controversial memoirs of the same name. Join them as they answer questions like: Remember when a previous guest told us we would like this movie? Why is th...
DA HU FA: A Nut-Busting Adventure (With Jessica Suriano)
July 07, 2020 10:58 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBSorry the subtitle is gross. But it's...accurate. The boys and their special guest Jessica Suriano journey to a strangely beautiful world to meet some Peanut People (yes, really), witness magical electricity but also gun fights (yes, really), and maybe criticize the Chinese government through animated allegories (yes. really.). It's the Chinese animated film Da Hu Fa, which is free on YouTube with subtitles! Join them as they answer questions like: Is "Peanut People" the right name for thes...
The Enraging Universe of SHARK TALE (with JT Holtaway)
June 30, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBHoooooh these fish people. The boys and their special guest JT Holtaway (camp_daddy on Twitch) journey under the sea to a bizarre, annoying, and enraging fish world to take a deep look into the seedy underbelly of the Fish Mafia. That's right, it's time to talk Shark Tale. Join them as they answer questions like: What's going on with this world? Why are these character designs so scary? Who said yes to all these Godforsaken fish puns??? And many more. Next week: DA HU FA (The Guardian) wi...
GREMLINS: Whimsical Murder Machines (With Theresa)
June 23, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBThe boys and special guest Theresa (from potentially upcoming theatre podcast From the Top With...) witness the Holiday-twinged insanity of possibly the best movie to be covered on the Podcast so far, Gremlins. Plus a supersized twist on the Coming Attractions game! Join them as they answer questions such as: What are the rules of these creatures, really? Is there anything more iconic than the stair chair kill? What's the deal with them Gremlin tiddies? And many more... Next Week: Shark Tale...
KANGAROO JACK was written by 6 year olds (with Tom Roche)
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55 MBG'day, everyone! This episode has the boys and special guest Tom Roche' journey down under for the sphincter of 2000s cinema, Kangaroo Jack. God, this one hurts. But that makes it fun for you! Join them as they answer questions like: Why was this marketed at children? Who is the real Jackie Legs? Is this just a gay rom-com in disguise? And many more. Next week: GREMLINS with Special Guest Theresa Theme song: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s...
KANGAROO JACK was written by 6 year olds (with Tom Roche')
June 18, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBG'day, everyone! This episode has the boys and special guest Tom Roche' journey down under for the sphincter of 2000s cinema, Kangaroo Jack. God, this one hurts. But that makes it fun for you! Join them as they answer questions like: Why was this marketed at children? Who is the real Jackie Legs? Is this just a gay rom-com in disguise? And many more. Next week: GREMLINS with Special Guest Theresa Theme song: Welcome to the Show by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s...
LITTLE GIANTS, Big Alarming Chest Hair (With Kory Louko)
June 16, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBBlue 42! Red 93! Green 69! Hut hut Hike! The boys are back with special guest Kory Louko to talk about the 1994 pee-wee football masterpiece Little Giants. Just so you know, the audio got screwed up somehow, so after the first 20 minutes our guest becomes a choppy, skipping mess. And so does the episode. But we did our best to make it listenable and the beginning is a ton of fun! Join them as they try to answer questions like: Who the hell names a town "Urbania"? Is the Heisman Trophy a coll...
OVERBOARD: Put It On the Shelf (with Nick Cherry)
June 09, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBThe boys with their special guest Nick Cherry (previously heard on The Blue Bloods Football Podcast) are back in town to discuss the weirdly problematic (but honestly could be worse) 1987 amnesia comedy Overboard. It's our first three-way split between "I love it", "I didn't vibe with it" and "I wasted almost 2 hours for this". Try and guess whose thought was whose! Join them as they answer such questions as: Why doesn't Pee-Wee Herman Kid have more to do? Could Kurt Russell really be this ...
OVER THE TOP: A Synonym for Insane (With Chris)
May 26, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.1 MBConnor, Luke, and their friend Chris (previously heard on Squawk Squawk Dude Talk) dive deep into some supremely weird 80's energy with Over the Top, a movie about Sylvester Stallone learning to be a better dad while simultaneously becoming the arm wrestling champion of the country. Get ready for feats of strength, hats turned backwards, and an astounding cigar-eating side character named John Grizzly. Join them as they answer questions such as: Was arm wrestling really ever this big? Is t...
G-FORCE: 2009's Horniest Movie???
May 19, 2020 04:00 - 59 minutes - 55.4 MBConnor and Luke put themselves through genuine torture for your entertainment when they look at G-Force, everyone's favorite mid-2000's live-action/CGI guinea pig spy movie. It's the only one, so it's gotta be the favorite, right? It's rough, y'all. I can't lie. Join them as they answer questions such as: Why is this movie for children so horny? Is every element of this movie weirdly disgusting? Wait, is Tracy Jordan the real guy or the 30 Rock Character? Next Week: Over the Top, with spe...
Talkin' ZOOM (on Zoom)
May 12, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBIn this, our first episode, Connor and Luke discuss ZOOM (sometimes subtitled Academy for Superheroes), the 2006 Tim Allen Fantastic Four but with kids flop. We attempt to answer questions like "what's the deal with Chevy Chase?", "Why is Spencer Breslin wearing so many pillows under his shirt?" and, of course, "How does it compare to Vin Deisel's 2005 Seminal Masterpiece The Pacifier?", among many others. Next Week: G-Force We want your feedback! Tweet at us @NoHighwayPod or email us at ...
No Highway Option TRAILER
May 06, 2020 02:58 - 3 minutes - 3.94 MBGet ready to answer Cinema's biggest question on "No Highway Option", a comedy movie Podcast with friends Connor and Luke. This is the trailer! Follow us on twitter @HighwayOption for updates! See you on Tuesdays! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/no-highway-option/support