Summary

In this episode of Movie Shelf, hosts Heather and Cory discuss the animated film 'The Wild Robot' from DreamWorks. They delve into the film's themes, character insights, and the voice cast, while also exploring deeper messages about parenting, community, and the ethical implications of AI. The conversation transitions into a broader discussion about the state of animation, comparing DreamWorks and Disney, and concludes with a look at upcoming movies and a fun connection game.

Takeaways

• The Wild Robot is a beautifully animated film.
• The film explores themes of parenting and community building.
• AI's emotional intelligence is a central theme.
• The movie conveys a message of love and trust.
• Ethical considerations of AI are discussed.
• The conversation includes a fun connection game, aka a Side of Bacon. 

Chapters

• 00:00 Welcome to the Episode
• 00:39 It's been a while
• 01:29 About the Movie
• 04:25 Likes and Dislikes
• 15:07 Should AI Feel?
• 22:18 Does it make the Movie Shelf or not?
• 23:49 Dreamworks Discussion
• 34:18 Episode Picks
• 36:10 Movies Coming Out
• 41:15 A Side of Bacon
• 44:52 We'll Catch You Next Time

Movies Discussed in this Episode

• The Wild Robot
• Shrek 2
• How to Train Your Dragon (Series)
• Puss in Boots, The Last Wish
• The 13th Warrior
• Twilight Zone "I Sing the Body Electric"
• Superman (Trailer, Coming 2025)
• How to Train Your Dragon (Live Action Coming 2025)

Side of Bacon Reminder
Connect Gerard Butler to Mark Hamill.

In today's episode, we're talking about Barbie, the latest film from Greta Gerwig. We'll also chat about some of our favorite toy-based movies, movies coming out, and, of course, we'll enjoy a side of bacon.

Toy-Based Movies

• Lego Movie
• Trolls
• Bumblebee (and the Transformers franchise)
• GI Joe
• Masters of the Universe
• Battleship
• Clue
• Dungeons and Dragons - Honor Among Thieves
• Toy Story franchise

Bacon Reminder
Connect Michael Cera TO Tim Curry.

In today's episode we're talking about Oppenheimer, the latest Christopher Nolan film. We'll also dive into all Nolan films, discuss "twin films," movies coming out, and, of course, we'll enjoy a side of bacon.

In today's episode, we're talking about Spider-Man Across the Spiderverse. We'll also chat about movies coming out, test your Spider-Man trivia skills, and, of course, enjoy a side of bacon.

Movies Coming Out
Oppenheimer
Haunted Mansion
Blue Beetle
Mission Impossible

Today's Bacon
Connect Cillian Murphy TO Oscar Isaac.

In today's episode, we're talking about The Flash. We'll also chat about other time-travel movies and, of course, we'll enjoy a side of bacon.

Time Traveling Movies

• About Time
• Back to the Future movie series*
• Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
• Terminator* / Terminator 2*
• Timecop
• Men In Black 3
• Flight of the Navigator*
• Star Trek: First Contact* / Star Trek: The Voyage Home (aka: The One with the Whales)*
• Avengers Endgame*
• Time After Time
• The Time Machine

*On the Movie Shelf

Side of Bacon

• In this episode, we challenge you to connect Michael Keaton TO Christopher Lloyd.

In today's episode of Movie Shelf, we're talking about Prey, the latest movie in the Predator franchise. We'll also talk about our episode picks, Predator trivia, and, of course, we'll enjoy a side of bacon.

In today’s episode, we’re talking the latest time loop flick Boss Level. We’ll also explore other time loop moves. And, of course, we’ll enjoy a side of Bacon.
 

Links

Boss Level trailer

Time Loop Discussion Flicks:

12:01 (1990 Short Film)

Groundhog Day trailer

Happy Death Day trailer

Palm Springs trailer

Edge of Tomorrow trailer

Source Code trailer

Side of Bacon

Connect Mel Gibson to Bill Murray.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Wonder Woman 1984. We’ll also discuss our episode picks and movies coming out soon. And, of course, we’ll enjoy a side of Bacon.

Links

Wonder Woman trailer

Episode Picks:

Justice League Doom trailer

Justice League Animated Series (Opening Theme) (Mordred episode!) 

Coming Soon:

Chaos Walking trailer

Nobody trailer

Heaven trailer

Side of Bacon

Connect Gal Gadot to Mads Mikkelson.

In today’s episode, we’re talking about Words on Bathroom Walls. We’ll also discuss our episode picks as movies coming out soon. And, of course, we’ll enjoy a side of Bacon.

Links

Words on Bathroom Walls trailer

Episode Picks:

Goodwill Hunting trailer

A Beautiful Mind trailer

Motherless Brooklyn trailer

The Slender Thread trailer

Benny & Joon trailer

The Joker trailer

Little Man Tate trailer

A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood trailer

Finding Forrester trailer

Gifted trailer

Inside Out trailer

Side of Bacon

Connect Andy Garcia to Matt Damon.

Unhinged shows the brutal perspective of an already mentally unstable man who goes above on beyond to show his fellow commuter what it means to have a bad day. 

Links

Unhinged trailer

Episode Picks:

Falling Down trailer

Duel trailer

Side of Bacon

Connect Russell Crowe to Michael Douglas.