The Movie Connection

The Movie Connection

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The Movie Connection episodes

  • DCS: Beetlejuice

    You voted, we listened, and the winner was: "Beetlejuice" which is one of Tim Burton's early classic's before he got all Tim Burton-y. The director is not the only one in top form, we get a manic and memorable performance from Michael Keaton as the titular trickster himself and the music is beautifully executed by Burton regular, Danny Elfman. 

    Adam and Barbara Maitland are a happy couple, enjoying a two-week long staycation (*shiver*) when they take a wrong turn through a covered bridge and plunge to their deaths...but that's just the beginning. Turns out there is a lot more to being recently deceased than the living care to consider. Not long after they become accustomed to being ghosts, trapped in their own home, they are confronted by a family of new homeowners, The Deetz family: Delia, a pretentious artist, Charles, a laidback explant from the big city and his daughter Lydia, a gothically inclined outcast who becomes instantly intrigued by the house's ghostly ambiance. In an effort to rid themselves of the uninvited guests, Barbara and Adam seek the aid of Beetlegeuse (Pronounced BEETLEJUICE...don't worry, we talk about it.) a self-proclaimed Bio-Exorcist who is completely grotesque and overwhelming. But once the undead genie is out of the bottle, it's dangerously difficult to contain him. 

    HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

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    Join us on NOVEMBER 27th for our ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

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    ESCAPE FROM WITCH MOUNTAIN - No, not the one from 1975. No, not the one with The Rock. This was made in 1995 and star's DCOM alum, Erik von Detten (Brink!) and Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, Handmaid's Tale.) as a couple of estranged twins who discover they possess strange powers. 

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    HONEY, I SHRUNK THE KIDS - Starring Rick Moranis as an eccentric inventor Father who create's a shrink-ray that accidentally activates and reduces his kids to the size of dust mites! 

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    See ya real soon!

    1 hr 43 min
  • DCS: Disney's Halloween Treat

    As an added treat for the Halloween season, we are releasing this special b-b-bonus episode.

    We revisit an old classic that was on one of our many worn out movies on videocassette, "Disney's Halloween Treat," which is available in the version we grew up with on YouTube though the quality is not the best. They also have various versions available, split into ten parts most of the time, but it's worth it.

    This Halloween Special consists of an assortment of clips from various Disney movies and short's and even include's a segment dedicated to the infamous Disney villains (this special came out in the eighties so there ARE some villains missing, for sure.) and one of the best classic Disney shorts: "Trick or Treat" starring Donald Duck and his nephews. 

    We had a great time reliving the memories of this classic and we hope you do too!

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    Thank you for all who participated in the vote for our next episode: Beetlejuice. Available to stream. See ya real soon.

    46 min
  • DCS: Stepmonster

    Extending our season to fit in some spooky Disney Classics was definitely the way to go. This week, we watched "Stepmonster" a 90's ode to the old school, rubber-monster-costume movies of the 50's and 60's. The movie stars Alan Thicke, Canada's TV Dad, who you may recognize from the sitcom "Growing Pains," and also starring Robin Riker, who you may recognize from the DCOM days of "Brink!" and "Don't Look Under the Bed." And a special guest star, Corey Feldman, known for his role on "The Lost Boys" and as the voice of Donatello in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."

    While on a work/vacation trip, Todd Dougherty stumbles upon some mysterious footprints while exploring the Cascade Forest. Always dismissive of Todd's imagination, his father George would rather focus on buildings and blue prints, while Todd's Mother has a better understanding of Todd's imagination and love for comic books...comic books that apparently have the power to predict the future or something. Not long after meeting the mysterious and seductive client, Denise Gore, Todd's Mom gets lost in the forest and is attacked by a infamous creature the Tripopkin! (Sort of a cross between Bigfoot and those weird dinosaurs with the collar in Jurassic Park.) After months of searching, George is ready to move on and decides to marry...Denise!?!? Todd is instantly suspicious and sure enough comes to find out that Denise may not be what she seems, and the Suburbs will never be the same.

    As cringe-y and awkward as some scenes get in this movie, there's still some fun stuff to enjoy...and the music is pretty great. Hope you enjoy!

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    Join us next week for "The Scream Team," A DCOM available on Disney+

    1 hr 24 min
  • DCS: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales
    ARRRGGGHHH! Ye, come seekin' adventure and salty pirates, eh? Well, you came to the right place! We are wrapping up our voyage through the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise with, "Dead Men Tell No Tales." The 5th installment that treats the 4th installment like it doesn't even exist...and it works. Many years have passed since we last saw any sign of Captain Jack Sparrow's old companions Will Turner, who now captains the haunting ship The Flying Dutchman, and Elizabeth Turner, who managed to become one of the Pirate Lords. Well, Will and Elizabeth had a kid and he is every bit as adventure-seeking as his parents. The boy, Henry, is determined to locate the Trident of Poseidon which holds all the curses of the seven seas and, with the trident in his possession, Henry would at last be able to lift the curse which forces his father to transport souls to the afterlife. To get the trident, Henry will have to track down the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow and decipher a map which cannot be read by any man...but the astronomer and horologist Corrina Smithis no man. Jack is once again being hunted by a vengeful undead pirate-hater: Captain Salazar, played by Javier Bardem. Hop on board and enjoy the fun and adventure of this epic swashbuckler. Email us any questions, comments or ideas for future episodes:[email protected] us on Instagram Listen to us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Next week we are slipping into the Spooky season with a special Disney Channel favorite: Stepmonster You won't find this one on Disney+ but we have a couple of links for you to watch so you can enjoy our review:Stepmonster Pt.1Stepmonster Pt.2See you next week! Stay safe!
    1 hr 19 min
  • DCS: Boy Meets World "Halloween Episode"
    In a special b-b-bonus episode, we are rewatching one of our favorite Halloween episodes of television ever. It comes from the VERY 90's teen sitcom "Boy Meets World" (Season 5 Episode 17.) titled "And Then There Was Shawn." Which features some amazing pop culture references straight out of the times when this show was on the air (circa 1998.) including South Park callbacks, Scream-inspired serial killers and Scream Queen Jennifer Love Hewitt!Get in the Halloween Spirit with us as we continue to offer plenty of tricks and treats in the upcoming weeks. Please email us with questions, comments or ideas for future episodes: [email protected] us on InstagramListen to us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
    19 min
  • DCS: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    Yo Ho, Yo Ho, here we go again! It's movie number four in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise: "On Stranger Tides." This was the long awaited installment following a extended hiatus that saw the changing of many leaders in the Disney company including one of the producers behind the original Pirates of the Caribbean trilogy. Perhaps it is changing of the guards and the EXTREME trimming of the budget (made for 100 Million dollars LESS than At World's End.) that makes this film feel like it's...missing something.Though we are missing a Will Turner and a Elizabeth...Turner, we still have Captain Jack Sparrow...though he doesn't do much captain-ing in this movie. Gibbs, is back and loyal as ever. Barbossa, a turn-coat Privateer in the service of his Majesty. Jack is in need of an adventure and finds one in an old flame played by the intoxicatingly gorgeous Penelope Cruz who turns out to be the long-lost daughter of Blackbeard himself, played by Ian McShane. Severely watered down supernatural elements and a ragged supporting cast offer some level of fun but may have earned it's reputation as the most disappointing additions to the Pirates of the Caribbean. But don't let that stop you from listening in on the more rewarding elements of the movie. Email us with questions, comments and ideas for future [email protected] us on InstagramListen to us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcastsJoin us for the final film in our voyage through the Pirates of the Caribbean movies with "Dead Men Tell No Tales"
    1 hr 10 min
  • DCS: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    Hoist the colors! We have reached the third installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise. Back when the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise was perceived to be a trilogy of films, boy, those were the days, eh? This overly long yet entertaining movie had us experiencing a lot of the thrills and adventure for the first time in a long time. After being treated to a bleak opening scene which features a depressing pirate shanty, against a montage of traumatizing mass-hangings, we are transported to Singapore where Elizabeth Swan and the crew of the Black Pearl have teamed up with a back-from-the-dead Barbossa and a more brooding Will Turner to bring Jack Sparrow back from Davey Jones Locker with the assistance of the mystical and mysterious Tia Dolma. From there it is nothing but twists, turns, callbacks GALORE and...peanuts. Thanks so much for listening, Please e-mail us your questions, comments or idea's for future episodes:[email protected] us at InstagramListen to us at Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Join us for "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides"
    1 hr 26 min
  • DCS: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    Avast! We are back on board for another thrilling adventure with Jack Sparrow, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swan in this second installment to the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise: "Dead Man's Chest." When the East India Trading company, and it's short yet ominous representative, Cutler Beckett, invade Port Royale in search of Captain Jack Sparrow, Will and Eilzabeth stall their wedding in order to rescue Jack from the peril's that await him, little do they realize, Jack has his own problems, avoiding a tentacled baddy Davey Jones who is coming for Jack's soul...which he apparently gave up in order to sail on the Black Pearl for a grand total of 13 years...yeah..like most of Jack's plans, maybe not well thought out. Regardless, we are reunited with some of our favorite characters and are given one of the greatest twist endings.Hope you enjoy our review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest."Please email us any questions, comments or ideas for future episodes:[email protected] us on InstagramListen to us on SpotifyJoin us next week for our review of "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End." Stay safe everyone!
    1 hr 35 min
  • Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl ***COMMENTARY TRACK***
    Ahoy! Step aboard as we set sail for adventure in the first installment in our "September of Sparrow" series. In this commentary track, we are introduced to one of the highest grossing franchises in film history which started out as a pretty big gamble in it's own right. The first in the series starring Johnny Depp as the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, finds this pirate doing all the charming double-dealing and path-crossing that he becomes famous for. Along for the rids as the blacksmith with a crush, Will Turner, is heartthrob, Orlando Bloom. Keira Knightley takes stage in one of the most developed of characters in the series miss Elizabeth Swan. A pirates curse forces these three dynamic personalities to clash and collaborate in order to lift said curse and prevent all hell to break loose. Send us an email with comments, questions or ideas for future episodes:[email protected] us on InstagramListen to us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcastsJoin us for the next installment in the Pirates of the Caribbean series: Dead Man's Chest.
    2 hr 20 min
  • The Parent Trap (1998) ***COMMENTARY TRACK***
    So sorry for the delay. We are based on the West Coast and have been experiencing some hectic events. Fortunately we are safe and sound and able to make a fun commentary track for you all. What better movie to escape to than this classic by Disney starring Lindsay Lohan and...Lindsay Lohan!?!? Twins who were separated at birth run into each other while attending the same summer camp...and the plot actually gets crazier than that as the movie progresses. Featuring unforgettable performances by Dennis Quaid, Natasha Richardson and Elaine Hendrix as the greatest evil "stepmother" since the Evil Stepmother, Lady Tremaine. Hope you are all staying safe and will enjoy this movie along with us.Send us an email with comments, questions or ideas for future episodes:[email protected] us on InstagramListen to us on Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts.
    2 hr 9 min

About The Movie Connection

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Join siblings KC and Jacob as they sit down to discuss, review and make connections between two different movies.