Happy birthday to Bruce! Jaws turns 50 this year and we our love sinking our teeth into the celebrations. We talk Jaws and all the movies that came from it on an aquatic episode of Enjoy Stuff!

50 years ago Steven Spielberg released a movie that would change the landscape of cinema forever. It’s a blockbuster episode so take a bite outta cake.

News

Back to the Future and Jaws get some fantastic new Hot Wheels cars

Videoheaven is a new documentary about one of our favorite hangouts in the 80s; video rental stores

Original Blue’s Clues host Steve Blum starts a new podcast for adults

Mel Brooks has a pilot ready for a Young Frankenstein prequel on FX

Andy Weir’s novel Project Hail Mary is coming to theaters and we have a trailer

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Shua highly recommends the newest Pixar movie Elio. IT’s a touching tale of a boy that desperately wants to be abducted by aliens. Think a cute, modernized version of The Last Starfighter. See it in theaters now. On his way to visit Shua in person, Jay stopped at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It’s an exciting museum of some of our favorite performers over the years. Such a great history of how our culture has changed because of music. You can find it in Cleveland, OH.

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay goes back into space with Vin Diesel in the 2013 film Riddick. If you’re looking for some fun sci-fi with a ton of action, this would be a great choice. Join our hero in his ‘space western’ series and find out how he saves the day. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Jaws! 

In 1975, seeing a movie was a little more of a laid back experience than it is today. That is, until Jaws was released. Adapted from a novel by Peter Benchley, Steven Spielberg took on the challenge of filming this movie an the actual ocean with a not-actual shark. It was an overnight success and moviegoers lined up around the block to get terrified of going to the beach. Plus, it spawned a ton of sequels and knock-offs. After this, movies changed forever. And so did Spielberg’s career. Let’s take a look at Jaws and what came after it. 

When did you see Jaws? Were you afraid to go into the water afterwards? First person that emails me with the subject line, “We’re gonna need a bigger podcast” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

This week we celebrate the break from tyranny by looking at some of the baddest of the bad villains from the movies. Once these evil-doers take control, what’s the best way to stop them? We break it down on the revolution of Enjoy Stuff!

Should we rally the masses or stop them with goodness? What’s the best way to destroy tyranny? The answer may lie in the movies.

News

‘Land Of The Lost’ series is on its way at Netflix 

Dr. Demento retires after 55 years 

There’s a brand new Toxic Avenger trailer

Check out the new TRON video game and soundtrack

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay pulled on his big leather boots, round helmet, and cool shades as he climbed on his motorcycle to watch the classic 70s series CHIPs. As a former California resident, this fun cop series brought back even more memories of the California highway. Shua finally got around to watching season 2 of Light and Magic on Disney+. It continues the story of ILM and how it changed movies forever. It’s recommended for anyone who loves movies. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay delves into the totally fun world of Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg with the 2013 film The World’s End. If you want to know how to save the world from zombies, well…you should probably watch something else. But if you want to know what it’s like to watch the world end while you do a pub crawl, then this is the film for you! Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Smashing Villains! 

Almost 250 years ago, the people of the American colonies rallied against tyranny to break away and work out how to live with freedom. We’re still tweaking it today obviously, but the movies can give you some great guidelines for how to get rid of those nasty, narcissistic, power hungry bullies. This week we look at some iconic bad guys and how they were defeated. And we try to think about what made them bad guys to begin with. 

Which bad guy did we miss? How would you defeat a bad guy? First person that emails me with the subject line, “You’ve failed your highness. I’ll never turn to the dark side” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

It's the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic 80s movies, The Goonies! Come along with us as we look back on what makes this film so memorable, and hear about some real hidden treasures on Enjoy Stuff!

Hey you guys! Let’s celebrate one of the most important stories of our generation! Generation X marks the spot, that is. It’s the 1985 classic, The Goonies.

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Get ready for some movie hype as big as a Titanosaurus! 7-11 celebrates the release of Jurassic World - Rebirth.

Warner Bros celebrates 40 years of the Goonies with some iconic merchandise

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Shua found yet another intriguing story on Audible. Dragon Day by Bob Proehl is an audio drama about the day that dragons emerged from the Earth’s crust and began wiping out civilization. Hayley Atwell and Michael Chiklis star in this dramatic fantasy. In preparation for Rian Johnson’s upcoming Benoit Blanc story, Wake Me Up Dead Man, by revisiting the first two of the series. Knives Out and Glass Onion have become popular films among their fans and the big-name actors and actresses that flock to star in them. Check them all out on Netflix. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay makes sure he has a first class ticket to the Snowpiercer train. This 2013 Bong Joon Ho film stars Chris Evans and Ed Harris in a different kind of post apocalypse where the survival of the human race depends on a very fast train. But who gets to sit in the front, and who gets to eat the back….uh, I mean sit in the back. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies! 

Goonies have certainly proven their claim that they won’t say “die”! It’s been 40 years and the Richard Donner film is more popular than ever. And the stars of the movie have mostly gone on to big things in Hollywood. Sean Astin, Corey Feldman, Ke Huy Quan, Josh Brolin, and more are mainstream names who have starred in some of the biggest movies ever. Let’s share some memories and hear what the cast is doing now. Plus, let’s examine some real life hidden pirate treasure. Let’s Enjoy Stuff in the Goon Docks!

What are your memories of The Goonies? Have you ever looked for hidden treasure? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Baby Ruth” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

For Father's Day lets give an award to the craziest Sci-Fi Dads! We look at a gaggle of papas, both good and bad on Enjoy Stuff!

Who had the most traumatizing parenting moment? Who should never use time travel? These are the important questions we answer during the Enjoy Stuff Sci-Fi Dad awards. 

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Jay has a problem and no one else can help, but don’t worry, he found the A-Team! He’s been watching the first season of the classic 80s series with Mr. T, George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, and Dwight Schultz. It’s tons of nostalgic fun! Shua had a ton of nostalgic fun seeing Karate Kid: Legends, with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio. It was a smooth blending of the two franchises with that legendary karate tournament storyline. In theaters now. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay links to a Jaeger to fight Kaiju in the 2012 monster story Pacific Rim. It was a good romp with giants, starring Idris Elba, Charlie Hunnam, and Rinko Kikuchi. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Dads! 

We all came from somewhere, and one half that made that possible was your Dad, even in science fiction. We found dozens of Sci-Fi Fathers and chose the ones that deserve awards. During this award show we have fun seeing who struggled raising their l’il puddins, who wasn’t around much, and even who’s poor skills even spanned timelines. 

Which Sci-Fi dads do you think deserve awards? What other awards could we pass out? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Come to Papa!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

It's time to choose the greatest TV cars of all time! Who will make it to the final round of the tournament and take the title? We break down each round on Enjoy Stuff!

What got us more excited to grow up when we were watching TV than all those fancy cars zooming around and saving the day? Let’s see which car can claim the top spot of best TV car. 

News

Stranger Things will be back for its final season in November!

Ready for a great retro concert? Gin Blossoms, Spin Doctors, and Blues Traveler may be coming to your town!

Ohio wants a ‘Super’ state hero

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua ordered a new vinyl album for his collection. This time it’s some very mellow music with LoFi versions of Star Wars music. Check it out from Disney Music Emporium or other places you find fun vinyl. Jay ordered a great book all about the history of LEGO space toys. It’s a great collection of retro LEGO that were enjoyed by a whole generation of kids before we started seeing the franchise collections. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays gets way out into our solar system by traveling to the Jupiter moon Europa. The 2013 movie of the same name is an obscure film, and made like a found footage film. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy TV Cars! 

We loved TV shows where our heroes jumped in their fancy car and sped off to save the day! Sometimes those cars were serious roadsters, and sometimes they were big ol’ vans that carried the whole group. This week 16 of those cars pitted against each other in a variety of characteristics from size, reliability, speed, and handling. Each round brings an exciting matchup and a few surprises. Will your favorite take home the trophy?

Which cars weren’t featured in the tournament? What’s your favorite? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Room-a-zoom-zoom!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

Anniversary to the Future! Marty and Doc celebrate important dates for two of their movies. Join Enjoy Stuff as we compare two different eras of the legendary trilogy. 

Back to the Future parts I and III are having birthdays this year. So we look at the parallels of two of our favorite films. 

News

Kermit the Frog gives an inspirational commencement speech at the University of Maryland

Indy is returning to theaters, and this time he’s bringing his Dad for Father’s day

The CIA once used a Star Wars fansite to spy. How do you think it went? (Hint: Many Bothans died)

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay found a very eclectic old show from USA’s Night Flight 1983 series called “Firesign Theater: Nick Danger, the Case of the Missing Yolk” He describes it as Monty Python meets Police Squad meets Devo. That alone sounds interesting enough to check it out on YouTube. Shua powered through all the Mission: Impossible movies to prepare for the “Final Reckoning” in theaters. It was a fun, spy, Tom-Cruise-Running, full-fueled ride. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays explores the mind-bending chronal perils of time travel with Rian Johnson’s 2012 Looper. Time travel may not be the career you’re looking for. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Time Travel! 

Forty years ago we experienced the release of a movie that would become legend. Back to the Future was a tremendous success for Robert Zemeckis, Michael J. Fox, and Christopher Lloyd. (But maybe not Biff, so much) Of course, movie success demands sequels, so a few years later we got more. The trilogy ended in the old west with the third installment which is celebrating 35 years. The BTTF movies have many parallels, so we decided to find a bunch of them and compare the first and third movies. Join in on the fun and see how many you’ve spotted.  

Did you spot any more parallels? What is your experience with Back to the Future? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Great Scott!” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

That song reminds me of that special time with that special person. Music often takes us back to a moment of our life that we love to revisit. Jovial Jay and Shua share some of their favorite albums and why they love them on Enjoy Stuff. 

Wipe off that vinyl and sharpen that needle because it’s time to spin some tunes. Let’s check out some of our favorite albums. 

News

Steve Martin Writes the Written Word Collected Written Works by Steve Martin (thanks to Jonathan)

A new Kong x Godzilla Ride has been announced for a theme park far, far away. 

Jeff Goldblum & The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra have a new album and it’s pretty jazzy'

RIP Norm…or is it Fat Sam… or maybe just the legendary George Wendt

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What we’re Enjoying

Shua has been revisiting the funny pages with the complete collection of Berke Breathed's Bloom County. This classic comic strip was a staple of the 80’s and spotlighted important political and social issues while selling stuffed penguins. Jay joined in the fun of so many Star Wars fans when he experienced Andor season 2. The storytelling is award-worthy, the performances were sensational, and it will go down as one of the best Star Wars tales of all time. And of course you should follow it up with Andor season three, also known as Rogue One. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay is filled with Dredd. Judge Dredd that is. The 2012 film starring Karl Urban is pretty true to the original and less campy than it’s 90s counterpart. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Music! 

Doctor Oliver Sacks calls the psychological connection between the music and the brain “Musicophilia”. We call it a lot of fun. When you experience music at important times in your life, it tends to stick with you. And when you want to have some of those feelings again, all you need to do is put that album on again. Music is an important part of Jay’s and Shua’s life, and so many great memories are tied to tunes. Let’s take a look at what they are and why they like them so much. 

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What albums bring up good memories for you? Why do you like them? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ve got a request” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

This is why we can't have nice things! Sheldon Norton joins us to talk about how you can Enjoy Movies! Hint: It's not hard.

Learn ways that you can go to a movie to Enjoy it. Plus, a fun game featuring bad movie reviews

News

Atari 2600 My Play Watch and exclusive watch band means I’m still never getting any work finished

Alamo Drafthouse reveals the Jaws 50th anniversary popcorn bucket! 

Krispy Kreme serving Pac Man Donuts. Wakka wakka wakka

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay has finally found time to Enjoy his birthday game, Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Playstation. It’s a really fun game with a great Indy vibe. Practice in the cave and then go punch all those bad guys. Shua was pleasantly surprised to really have a great time with Pokerface season 2 starring Natasha Lyonne, now streaming on Peacock. 

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay does his best to find the fun in the 2012 remake of Total Recall. Unfortunately, it doesn’t go far enough away from the original with Arnold. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Movies! 

This week our special guest is filmmaker and good friend Sheldon Norton. We talk about a topic that is near and dear to our hearts, Enjoying movies! After hearing a discussion on a podcast and reading an article about how to like things more, Sheldon suggested it was the perfect topic for us to discuss. Listen in and you may get some good tips on walking out of your next film with a smile. Plus, we play a hysterically fun game as we guess which movie got the atrocious review. 

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How do you Enjoy movies? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Two thumbs up” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

Coming soon to own on videocassette! It was something we loved seeing, knowing that we could continue to build our ever expanding VHS movie collection. This week we talk with Chris Luby from Chris Collects Stuff on YouTube about the art of collecting VHS tapes. 

Will the movie you want to rent be at the video store? We hope so. Otherwise, we’ll just watch Killer Klowns from Outer Space Again. Because it’s a classic! Let’s look into the world of VHS.

What we’re Enjoying

Shua found a cool noir detective audio drama on Audible. The Big Fix: A Jack Bergin Mystery stars Jon Hamm as the classic style detective, trying to get a wrongly accused man out of jail and solve a murder, all surrounded by the Brooklyn Dodgers moving to LA. Totally fun, and totally free. Jay has been wanting to see what the new Apple TV+ series starring Seth Rogan called The Studio. It is an interesting look at the movie industry and the chaos that makes it.  

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisits the 2012 kind-of-Alien prequel called Prometheus. It is a gory telling of the classic tale of aliens destroying man. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Video Tapes! 

This week we are joined by friend and collector Chris Luby. His YouTube channel Chris Collects Stuff spotlights some of the great things he loves to collect, particularly VHS tapes. This quirky and growing hobby is not only fun, it’s also a way to preserve a historical era when we were obsessed with consuming as much media as we could, in magnetic, rectangular form. We discuss the why of the hobby, some rare finds, and some that are elusive. 

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Do you still have VHS tapes? What tapes did you wear out watching them so often? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Who needs WiFi when we have HiFi?” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected] 

It's Star Wars Season! To celebrate the month far, far away, we look at the 20th anniversary of Revenge of the Sith and the 10th anniversary of The Force Awakens on Enjoy Stuff. 

Star Wars fans love celebrating anniversaries of the release of the movies. And this year we get two big ones: Revenge of the Sith and The Force Awakens. Let’s see what we remember. 

News

The trailer for the season two of Wednesday with Jenna Ortega has been released

We share our favorite news from Star Wars Celebration Japan

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What we’re Enjoying

Jay has been rewatching the ABC Marvel series Agents of SHIELD for both Location Scout and great amounts of Enjoyment. He’s on season 4 and that’s the best one. Shua found a sequel to a classic Michael Chrichton novel the Andromeda Strain with a new modern day threat called Andromeda: Evolution. There’s a little suspension of disbelief, but it’s a fun saving of the world from germs kinda story.  

Sci-Fi Saturdays

This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay refreshes his memory for destroying fascists by watching the 2012 bizarre sci-fi movie Iron Sky. Evil humans hiding on the moon since the 40s, returning to Earth to take over the world. Read his article on RetroZap.com. And make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.

Enjoy Star Wars! 

Season 5 of Enjoy Stuff premieres with a celebration of Star Wars! Twenty years ago, we went crazy all summer seeing what we thought would be the last Star Wars movie ever; Revenge of the Sith. It was an exciting year of hype, merchandise, and standing in lines. But then, we got an exciting Christmas present when a sequel to our favorite galaxy was released. The Force Awakens awakened that excitement it had been so long since we felt. More Celebrations, more hype, more merchandise, and more lines (although, much easier to navigate). Let’s take a look back at two giant Star Wars films.  

Check out Jay’s article about Revenge of the Sith from 2005 here

Where were you in 2005 and 2015? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ve got a bad feeling about this” will get a special mention on the show.  Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]