Rip Borrow Steal

It’s the 49th episode of the Rip Borrow Steal Podcast!! Mark and Pat cover some of the better films of 2023 that didn’t get the buzz they deserved. Buckle up for some bad impressions and let us know what’s on your 2023 movie list.

In honor this year’s NBA champion, the boys revisit an overlooked NBA-themed comedy of the 90s. What fictional athlete’s jersey do you wish you had? What does Celtic Pride have in common with 40-Year-Old Virgin? Throw on your way too tight Barkley Suns jersey and travel back to 1996.

Rip Borrow Steal’ road leads into the desert! Mark and Pat compare David Lynch’s 1984 Dune adaption with Denis Villeneuve’s adaption of the 2020’s. There are some surprising influences on Star Wars uncovered along the way. Prepare yourself for a wild sandworm ride!

Movie podcasting for all intents and purposes is good. Pat and Mark are joined by a very special, guest, Chris Carter. Chris provides us with his financial industry expertise as well as his impeccable research. Could Tom Cruise and Chuck Sheen have had the same career? Do you know Martin Sheen’s real name? Book a trip to the Hilton in the Bahamas and sit back and listen.

Join Mark and Pat on a nostalgia-filled revisiting of the 80s through the early 2000s as they compare and contrast Big (1988) and Freaky Friday (2003). Who else thought they could have Tom Hanks's job testing toys when they grew up? Who still has a Von Dutch hat in the back of their closet? Slide a quarter in Zoltar, then sit back and enjoy the episode!

The pipes the pipes are calling!! Pat and Mark continue their Villains of the decade series. This episode covers the 1990s and Hollywood’s fascination with Ireland’s “Troubles.” Do Irish bars really exist like they do in the movies? Why was Tommy Lee Jones so content with staying in prison in Blown Away? Pour yourself a Guinness, feel free to catch up on the films below and the give the pod a listen!

Films covered: Patriot Games (1992), The Crying Game (1992), Blown Away (1994) and The Devil’s Own (1997).

A little late for Friday the 13th but not too late for Rip Borrow Steal's favortite time of the year, spooky season!! Pat and Mark dive into these two TWISTED flicks that are sure to keep you up at night. Where were you when you found out Bruce Willis's fate? Why do people order just "beer" at a bar in movies? Download if you dare!

The cabin boys return to discuss depictions of aliens in film. Why are we so interested in aliens? Why is there no close encounter of the 2nd kind? Beam up to the podship to find out more.

Mark and Patrick continue their journey into exploring movie villains through the decades. Whether you prefer yuppy bullies like Johnny Lawrence or South American cartel bosses, we've got you covered. Download this episode to find out what made Nancy Regan cry.

Pat and Mark compare and contrast two films where artist play versions of themselves. Fix yourself a bowl of mom's spaghetti and prepare to purify yourselves in the waters of Lake Minnetonka!