Everything We Learned

What happens when you pull together Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Sam Rockwell, Tony Shalhoub, Daryl Mitchell and more? You get the 1999 Star Trek satire: Galaxy Quest, and the cast does not disappoint. Your hosts Dan and Tyler learned many lessons while watching this movie and share with you their top lessons that you should take to the grave. Well, maybe. But if there was one lesson you should take away from this is: never give up, never surrender. Your hosts also dive into how such a cast would come together to do such a movie, and why it was named the 7th best film in the Star Trek Universe (at a certain point in time). This is one great movie, so we suggest you watch it. Next up? A Ben Kingsley and Michael Madsen classic: Species.

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What happens when one of the hosts of Everything We Learned doesn’t hit record for the first 30 minutes of an episode? This episode is what happens. Join Dan and Tyler as they discuss the far superior version of “The Mummy” with the 1999 classic starring Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz. Did you know people think that Dan looks a bit like Mr. Fraser? Well he kind of does and Brendan is one hell of a good-looking guy in this movie, so take what you will from that. The Mummy is jam packed with great action adventure, tomb raiding and a bit of subpar CGI but that’s forgiven because this movie is great. Many lessons were learned from this movie, specifically lessons learned from the supporting cast, cough, Beni and Jonathan, cough. They cover whether or not they would open an ancient container that specifically states that if you open the container you will probably die. They also cover the impact of Rachel Weisz’ character Evelyn and how she saves Rick’s life numerous times. We love this movie, and you should too. If you haven’t seen it then shame on you. We highly suggest it. Stay tuned for our next episode where we discuss another 1999 classic: Galaxy Quest!

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Who knew rats could be such a convincing metaphor for the burden a man has dwelling inside him after murdering his wife? In the Netflix original movie, based on the novella from Stephen King, 1922 does a great job letting us know exacting that. In this episode, our hosts Dan and Tyler dive straight into the lessons learns from this visually appealing, not that exciting, and downright creepy movie. They try to figure out why Thomas Jane’s character goes from just simply not getting along with his wife to immediately wanting to murder her and how he enlists his son to help. Dan also lets us know why he does not like movies that start at the end of a story, but does have some good things to say about the narrator. If you have watched 1922, do you believe he is seeing things and making up a lot of what he is saying? Or is there actually something  supernatural going on? Listen in and we’ll let you know what we think! Stick around for a post-movie segment where we talk about some of the best things from 2017 including our favorite episodes from the past year. And, little did we notice, but we have officially passed the one year mark as a podcast! Go us! Stay tuned for our next episode because it’s going to be a good one. We’ll be discussing what may be Brendan Fraser’s best work: The Mummy.

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What do you get when you when you have a sociopathic 12-year-old face off against two burglars in New York?  You get the 1992 hit sequel Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.  Don’t let the title fool you, Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) knows exactly where he is going at all times. In this episode, our hosts Dan and Tyler dive into what it would actually take to survive against two burglars who are literally trying to murder you, how a Talkboy wouldn’t actually work as well as Kevin used it, and why plans/burglars should always have names. Dan discusses why Rob Schneider and Tim Curry are probably his favorite characters and valuable life lessons he learned from the Wet Bandits, now known as the Sticky Bandits. Tyler delves into why Joe Pesci is once again amazing, why you should always celebrate the little victories, and questions why there are so many open stain/shellac cans outside of an apartment building in the middle of winter.  Also, they discuss why Kevin is an asshole and believes the holidays revolve around him. Stick around for what our hosts have been consuming media-wise and get ready for our next episode in which we will discuss the Netflix adaptation to Stephen King’s 1922: 1922!

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Hunt Sweet Hunt. In this episode, hosts Dan and Tyler discuss everything they learned from the 2013 movie “You’re Next.” Listen in as they cover their essential strategies and tactics to surviving a home invasion, how to handle betrayals, and why this is one of the better slasher/thriller movies to come out in recent memory. Why did Erin, a woman who grew up on a survivalist farm (very convenient), only set 3 boobytraps to take out the murderous intruders? Why is Drake such a dick? Why would the killers only bring a crossbow, a machete and an axe to murder this family? Dan and Tyler cover these questions and more! Would our hosts recommend this movie? Absolutely. So, check it out and take a listen! As we’re creeping up on Christmas, Dan has picked a classic from each of our childhoods for our next episode: “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.” A can’t miss event!

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When you suggest a movie, and find out that it is not the movie you were thinking of, you get the 1979 movie Phantasm. Join hosts Dan and Tyler as they discuss their lessons learned, if the title matches the contents of the movie, and the awkward Tall Man transformations. This one is crazy, folks. There are flying metallic spheres that drill into victims’ heads, Jawa like creatures that are slaves to the Tall Man, and a ridiculous number of guns. Then there is Reggie, an ice cream truck man with a sick nasty 1970s ponytail and sideburns. We still can’t get over his hair choice. Fun fact: there are five movies in this series and the latest one came out in 2016! Reggie and Mike are still going strong and still hunting the tall man. Do they finally take him down? Let’s hope so because Tyler doesn’t think we need any more of these damn movies. Spoiler alert, Reggie still has a ponytail. Prepare yourself for the next episode of Everything We Learned by watching Tyler’s pick, the 2011 horror/thriller, You’re Next!

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What do you get when you let a director and a writer have free rein with their next movie? You get one hell of a funny movie: Hot Fuzz. Written by Simon Pegg and Edgar Wright, and directed by Edgar Wright, Hot Fuzz is a tale of a skilled London police officer who is transferred to a small town that is harboring a dark secret. Determined to figure out if all the accidental deaths happening in town are in fact murders, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) goes on a conspiracy spree to take down whoever is responsible. Our hosts Dan and Tyler deliver many great lessons you can learn from this movie. Tyler’s is a pretty decent lesson this time around, so be sure to take a listen. They’ll cover the multitude of great actors in this movie, how wonderfully put together the dialogue is, and they’ll discuss their favorite death. Spoilers, their favorite death is the same! Stick around to see what Dan and Tyler have been up to and be sure submit your recommendations and critical movie insights for our next episode!

Getting into the Halloween spirit, our next ep will cover the 1979 movie Phantasm! A movie Tyler has never seen, so this one should be good. Thanks for listening!

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Would you choose to have your child genetically engineered to be perfect and designed pretty much only to man spaceships? After watching the 1997 film, Gattaca, Dan and Tyler face that tough hypothetical choice. This episode our hosts dive into genetic engineering, what it’s like for the human spirit to overcome adversity, and why Jude Law, Ethan Hawke, and Uma Thurman are great choices for their roles. We also get surprise appearances from Tony Shalhoub, Maya Rudolph, Xander Berkely (who is in everything), Elias Koteas, and Gore Vidal. This movie is packed with talent, so what could go wrong? Oh, we’ll tell you! Although the theme is so damn heavy-handed that it’s almost cringeworthy, this movie is still great! There many lessons to be learned from this watch and we’ll most likely see some of the subject matter in the movie come to fruition in the near future… so watch out!  On the next ep, we’re going to step into London where a skilled police officer is transferred to a small town that’s harboring a dark secret in Hot Fuzz!

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When judging a person by their looks goes horribly wrong, you get Tucker and Dale vs Evil!  This episode Dan and Tyler get into the minds of affable hillbillies Tucker and Dale as they face off against ruthless college students in the woods, reminiscent of all your favorite slasher films. Many lessons were learned while watching this movie including why not to judge someone by their looks before you get to know them, watching where the hell you are going, and how to handle a situation where you think a bunch of college kids are committing a suicide pact on your property. This twist on classic cabin in the woods slasher films is bound to get you laughing and leaving you wanting more of the dynamic duo that is Tucker and Dale. Get ready for next episode where our hosts discuss how a genetically inferior man assumes the identity of a superior one in order to pursue his lifelong dream of space travel in Gattaca!!!

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Avast Ye! This week our hosts climb aboard the Hispaniola to discuss the 1996 film, Muppet Treasure Island. Is there a better way to enjoy a classic tale than with the Muppets? Dan and Tyler think not!  Listen in as they cover the exceptional performance of Tim Curry as Long John Silver and how Sam the Eagle really comes into his own in this movie. Tyler learns that Dan can recite almost every single line from all the songs in this movie, and there are quite a few songs. They also appreciate a good opening song montage, which Muppet Treasure Island delivers. Other topics of importance include how Pirates deliver the “Black Spot” aka an advanced warning for murder, Tim Curry’s creepiness, how Dan once thought the imaginary person living in Fozzie Bear’s finger was real, Rizzo the Rat’s Cruise business, how Gonzo is just there for a good time, and of course the lessons Dan and Tyler learned from this delightful movie. Get ready for next week because Evil just messed with the wrong hillbillies! Our hosts get inside the mind of Tucker and Dale vs Evil.

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