Reel Window: Rewatching Random Movies from our Childhood

This week Pauline has chosen the holiday classic, “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles”. Starring the always-lovable John Candy and Steve Martin, this absurd Thanksgiving comedy is a favourite for many but completely new to Lisa. Will her secondhand-embarrassment become too much while watching this film? Is it one Pauline still enjoys? Is it worth the rewatch? Listen and find out!

Pauline has picked a classic 80s movie our family still quotes to this day. Will Lisa figure it out before Pauline runs out of questions? Who can say! Better listen to find out!

This week the sisters are talking about some classic Disney. That’s right, Lisa picked the animated 1959 film, “Sleeping Beauty”, an absolute favourite of both her and Pauline when they were little. But is is it still a favourite for the two sisters? How does a 1959 traditional fairy tale hold up under modern scrutiny? Is it worth a rewatch or should this one stay in the past? Listen and find out!

Lisa’s movie this week is a troubled production film released in 1959, and then re-released right through the 90’s. Our leading lady has a whopping 18 lines of dialogue in this one! Wanna know our film? Listen now to find out!

Oh boy, strap yourselves in everyone because Pauline has chosen a truly random film from the sisters’ childhoods. 1994’s “Clifford” an obscure comedy starring Martin Short, Charles Grodin, and Mary Steenburgen. This weird little film was a Brunnen favourite and is often quoted by the family to this day. Is it worth the rewatch? Listen and find out!

Pauline has picked one that’s sure to have us in stitches. The critics hated it when it came out, but it’s developed a cult following now. Is it good? Who knows! We’ll let ya know on Tuesday when we discuss! In the meantime, listen now to find out what film is happening this weekend.

For this week, Lisa has chosen a 1994 Nicolas Cage and Bridget Fonda Romance film about and cop and waitress who split lottery winnings and fall in love! Listen to find out if this is one is worth watching or rewatching for you!

It’s Triviasode time! With Lisa picking the film and Pauline trying to guess it, how long will it take? Especially since Lisa has thrown a curveball and chosen a romantic comedy! Is this 90’s romance one you grew up with? Can you figure it out before Pauline does? Listen and find out!

Lisa’s pick of the week for our visiting younger brother, Kevin, is the animated Disney film, The Emperor’s New Groove. This one was ADORED by little brother, Kevin. And him and Lisa loved watching it together when we had it on home video. But how does it hold up now? Listen to our latest episode and find out!

This week the sisters are joined by special guest - Kevin Brunnen! The youngest of the Brunnen clan. Since Lisa picked the movie, it’s up to Kevin and Pauline to duel it out and try to guess the mystery film before the other one does. Who shall be the champion of this week’s Triviasode? Listen and find out!