We have gadgets and gizmos a plenty on this week's episode. We discuss dad toys, wish list items and the movies:

Honey, I shrunk the kids

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Despicable Me

We also have a special guest, brother of the Pod, Matthew Klara. He brings his insights to Dadchelor parties, fatherhood and the Must See Movie: Jurassic Park.

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This episode we examine dads who break the law in order to save and provide for their family.

The 3 movies that we discuss are:John QHell or High WaterLogan Lucky

We examine why they felt the need to break bad and if there plans were well devised.

We also add another Must See Movie to the list: Back To The Future

We discuss the film's impact on our childhood and our movie fandom, when we will show it to our kids, and how disappointed we will be if they don't love it.

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Sorry folks, we revisit 1983's "National Lampoon's Vacation". Moose out front shoulda told ya.

We discuss how the movie holds up, some casting choices and our overall impression as a family vacation film.

We also talk about our own family vacations: Where we went, how we got there and the we memories made.

 

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This week, we reflect on the recent murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, we discuss the challenges of being black in America and how those challenges have been highlighted in films such as Do The Right Thing (1989) and Fruitvale Station (2013).

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For George Floyd.

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NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.

 

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Black Lives Matter.

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On this episode, we amigos examine 3 film dads and the characteristics that we include in our own parenting.

We also talk about films that they tend to re-watch, whenever they are on.

The film fathers discussed are:

"Dad" (Ethan Hawke) from "Boyhood" (2014)

"Brendan Conlon" from "Warrior" (2011)

"George Monroe" from "Life as a House" (2001)

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Does Disney have a problem with portraying good fathers in their animated films? Today, we discuss several of the biggest Disney movies and how they reflect on the fathers in those movies.

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In this episode of Our Film Fathers, we discuss why Tom Hanks hasn't had more roles as a father in films. Everyone loves Tom Hanks, except casting directors looking for a father. Why is that?

Also, we start a new segment about films that we want to share with our kids. Must See Movies.