Movies Our Dad Made Us Watch: Recent Episodes
The Alcantars
Three sibling frenemies relive the classic movies their dad made them watch and that they reluctantly learned to love
Feel yourself strangely drawn to this podcast. We relive the magic madness and mashed potatoes of this film. We discuss weird West Texas phenomena and the hit list of Spielberg films. You may laugh but THIS IS NOT A COMEDY.
Well hey there pilgrim! This week we're covering the John Wayne classic (classic??) McClintock. It's probably the only John Wayne movie inspired by a Shakespeare play. It has fist fights, mud fights, one-liners, chess, spankings, and many many people falling down stairs.
BONUS: We discuss why Kara hates monkeys so much and how we'd fare in a post-apocalypse scenario.
Now, don't say it's a fine morning or we'll shoot ya!
Ninety percent of the people in the world are fools and the rest of us are in danger of contamination. This pod is no exception and this musical has EVERYTHING -- matchmaking, extravagant choreography, backstage rivalries and fights, Louis Armstrong's million dollar smile, snubbed director Gene Kelly. BONUS: The sibs decide which creature they'd least like to see Godzilla-sized. Do us a favor and share this pod with a friend because podcasts, like manure, they're not worth a thing unless they're spread around encouraging young things to grow.
CHAARRRRGGGEEEE! This movie has everything: a newlywed couple starting a new life, a man who believes he is Teddy Roosevelt, nice old ladies luring men to their doom, a homicidal brother who looks like Boris Karloff, and surprise revelations of parentage. Oh, and did we mention this movie is hilarious? It is. You know all the dark dramedy shows and movies that have been the rage for the last decade? They all trace back to this. This one did it first, and better. BONUS: The sibs discuss things taken away from them by their parents that scarred them forever.
Why are you smiling? Because football is fun? You sure? Not anymore though is it? This special football episode goes out to everyone but especially the dads who make their kids watch football with them. We salute you. Join us to relive the classic Denzel Washington and Will Patton film.
We are starting off the year with a grab bag episode of our favorite movies from the last year. Perfect for a family movie night or I guess you could watch them alone and imagine that we are your family if you don’t have one. And if you are in our family we are for sure going to make fun of you and also bring drinks over. Pass the popcorn. Featuring: Ninja Turtles, Dragons, Video Games, and more.
SKIPPING CHRISTMAS is the real title of this movie. We cover dramatic and spontaneous Christmas pageants, spontaneous Christmas guests, whether we would want to skip Christmas ourselves, and why this book and movie such a place in our hearts. So button up and sit down.
THESE TWO ARE LOOKING FOR A TURBOMAN! ::cue laughter:: Did you know there’s a heartwarming holiday movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad looking for a rare toy on Christmas Eve? Well we do because our dad made us watch it. This movie has hijinx, Santa smuggling rings, and elaborate Christmas parades. Plus we share family memories of shopping every single Christmas Eve with our father who insists upon it. And don’t forget dear listener YOU’RE OUR NUMBER ONE CUSTOMER.
Let us be your wings / let us be you only love / let us take you faaaaaaar beyond the stars// Yet again Ricky is forced to watch a movie against his will, yet again we discover Emma has met celebrities who made the film, and yet again our parents are insane to make us watch this. So resign yourself to marrying a mole and listen to this pod. Nothing is impossible! (Except Ricky watching this movie again.)
Oh look another glorious morning—makes us sick! This is NOT a movie our dad let us watch. This is the OPPOSITE of a movie we could watch. So were our parents right?? Yes. YES THEY WERE. But beware … it’s a full moon outside and weirdos are out. (Us. We’re the weirdos.)
This podcast isn’t in months…it’s weeks… DUN DUN DUNNNNNN. We didn’t want to watch this movie again but you guys didn’t recycle enough so here we are. Come for Dennis Quaid and world melting destruction and stay for the family feel good rescue. Honestly, this is one of those movies we can’t believe our dad took us to see in theaters, but he did. So grab your old pay phone, call your friends, and tell them you WILL come for them as you listen to the pod.
That’s no salesman, that’s our podcast. This week we’re covering the madness, the Michael Bay explosions, the crazy Russians, the rough and tumble oil rig workers, the very poor parenting techniques, the Live Tyler crying eyes, and the rush of American adrenaline that is ARMAGEDDON. Only one of us really liked this movie. And we’ll let you guys guess which of us it was. When you need to save the world, you need your guys. They’re the best. (We’re your guys.)
Could we trouble you for a download, dear? We’re covering BOTH the 1976 and 2003 versions of Freaky Friday. These movies have everything — sibling relationships, parent relationships, rock music, field hockey, and highly inappropriate flirtation. You can’t hate your siblings and love them at the same time, can you?
This corn is an angel. And so is this podcast. If you haven’t seen Dan in Real Life with Steve Carrell your life is 10% less good. Sorry. We don’t make the rules. Hear why we love this hidden gem. WE DON’T WANT TO GO WITH THE PIG FACE!
Baby steps to your phone. Baby steps to the podcast app. Baby steps to…this episode. It’s the Bill Murray and Richard Dreyfuss classic “What About Bob?” We’ve got REAL and PERSONAL stories about Mr. Dreyfuss from the film festival. Join us for the perfect summer movie before summer ends. PS. It’s a critique of Freud, people.
Beneath the clothes…you find the man…beneath the man…you find… this podcast. We discuss the Jack Black classic Nacho Libre. Is this actually good or is it just the best because we live on the border? We discuss. Save us a piece of that corn ok?
We’ll all grow up one day, we might as well know what we want. And what you want is this episode. We discuss both the 1994 and 2019 versions of Little Women. Making this episode nearly killed Ricky. Would you rather be a free spinster and paddle your own canoe? This episode is for you.
Lords, ladies, and everyone else not sitting on a cushion: it’s A Knight’s Tale. We argue over whether this movie is good, whether it’s a sports movie, and what is going on with the main girls hair. We give you…..sir uuuullllllrrrriiiichhhh von Lichtenstein!
We’re not cussing with you. It’s a special Wes Anderson mini episode we recorded right after a movie together. We invent a new personality test and talk about why Fantastic Mr Fox is the only Wes Anderson movie our dad likes. You should probably put your bandit hat on now.
Are gringos falling from the sky?? No, but three charming half gringo siblings are falling through your podcast airwaves. And you could say we have a PLETHORA of opinions on this one. The sibs fight over two microphones and discuss the Steve Martin and Martin Short classic (you’re dead to us Chevy Chase).
GRACE HAS BOB’S DEAD WIFE’S HEART! This absolute gem is perfect comfort movie viewing. It’s charming full of great lines and has all the Irish Italian cuisine you could ever want. Also, we’re back.
All you need is faith and trust. And a little bit of pixie dust. Is there any classic Disney animation film with higher highs and lower lows? Gather your children to watch Peter Pan soar over London, watch Mr. Smee shave a seagulls bottom, and watch mermaids try to drown a girl out of jealousy. And follow our newsletter at modmuw.substack.com
It’s just another day in the sun. Come have your heart warmed then broken then put back together and then broken again. It’s got singing, dancing, twilight, and LA Traffic. Best listened to while stuck in traffic.
A man in a really nice camper just offered to play our song in the radio. This week is the Tom Hanks written and directed THAT THING YOU DO. A charming breezy tale of a one hit wonder band. It’s got everyone: Hanks, Steve Zahn, Charlize Theron… Bryan Cranston?? I AM SPARTACUS! (Listener note: New audio stuff we’re getting used to… patience appreciated.)
Welcome to the 90s Mr. Banks! We cover the timeless Steve Martin and Diane Keaton classic full of moving montages and classic lines. And we don’t think the movie is talk about a wedding at all. Plus, Ricky thinks George Banks was right about everything and Kara and Emma think he is George Banks.
We cover a movie you’ve probably never seen but will turn out to be your favorite movie: the screwball comedy starring Barbara Streisand and colorful cast of supporting characters. It’s got chaos, one liners, romance, a car chase, singing, fires, and a musicologist convention. What more could you want?
In this mini episode we list our top picks for a great Valentine’s Day movie plus food or drinks. There is a lot of glitter, endless walks through fields, pet names, Leonardo da Vinci and … murderous mayhem.
We discover the horrible truth that one of us does not actually like this movie. We learn why this movie started as a commercial failure only to become a cult classic. Plus why you should read Carey Elwes memoir of the film.
Here’s our podcast demo. The recording quality isn’t great because Ricky tried to record it and he is a geriatric millennial. We discussed the Tom Hanks meg Ryan classic film You’ve Got Mail.