Old Millennials Remember Movies

"Congo" is what our daughter's second grade teacher calls a "beautiful oops." Yes, it's totally wrong by every conceivable measure, but it's also spectacularly bizarre. This movie has EVERYTHING. Hungry hippos, heat-seeking missiles, hot air balloons, an erupting volcano, Michael Crichton terror-science, Bruce Campbell screaming, a Ghostbuster doing an Indiana Jones impression but with a British (maybe?) accent, an animatronic gorilla drinking a martini, vague international unrest, murderous apes with messed-up faces, three-time Oscar nominee Laura Linney shooting a giant laser, zombies from "Deadwood," dialogue from outer space, and, our personal favorite, a pile of money in a stapled-shut brown paper bag. "Don't. Want. Anybody. Peeking." "Congo," made by people who watched Steven Spielberg make several good movies, stars Linney, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Mr. Eko, Joe Don Baker, George Clooney's producer buddy, and three amazing cameos. This is one of Tyler's favorite BAD movies, but will Angela fully embrace this journey to the Lost City of Zinj? Also discussed in this episode: Always Be My Maybe (2019) Detective Pikachu (2019) Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) The Departed (2006) Riverdale TV series Patriot Games (1992) We begin discussing "Congo" at around the 25-minute mark.

"Congo" is what our daughter's second grade teacher calls a "beautiful oops." Yes, it's totally wrong by every conceivable measure, but it's also spectacularly bizarre. This movie has EVERYTHING. Hungry hippos, heat-seeking missiles, hot air balloons, an erupting volcano, Michael Crichton terror-science, Bruce Campbell screaming, a Ghostbuster doing an Indiana Jones impression but with a British (maybe?) accent, an animatronic gorilla drinking a martini, vague international unrest, murderous apes with messed-up faces, three-time Oscar nominee Laura Linney shooting a giant laser, zombies from "Deadwood," dialogue from outer space, and, our personal favorite, a pile of money in a stapled-shut brown paper bag. "Don't. Want. Anybody. Peeking." "Congo," made by people who watched Steven Spielberg make several good movies, stars Linney, Ernie Hudson, Dylan Walsh, Tim Curry, Mr. Eko, Joe Don Baker, George Clooney's producer buddy, and three amazing cameos. This is one of Tyler's favorite BAD movies, but will Angela fully embrace this journey to the Lost City of Zinj? Also discussed in this episode: Always Be My Maybe (2019) Detective Pikachu (2019) Batman vs. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019) The Departed (2006) Riverdale TV series Patriot Games (1992) We begin discussing "Congo" at around the 25-minute mark.

Nobody who likes Godzilla likes "Godzilla," the mega-budget Hollywood monstrosity that made more money from its soundtrack than from box office returns. The guys behind "Independence Day" traded all their audience goodwill for a "fresh" new take on the famous movie titan, and by "fresh," we mean borrowing cool parts from "Jurassic Park" and making them infinitely shittier. More than 20 years later, Tyler and Angela revisit one of the most notorious bombs of the 1990s. What they find is a movie that's both terribly fascinating and fascinatingly terrible. Matthew Broderick is a worm scientist. Half the cast is comprised of "Simpsons" characters. Puff Daddy made an equally terrible music video! Plus the hats! All the characters wear weird hats. Also discussed in this episode: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Rocketman (2019) Our discussion on 1998 "Godzilla" begins at about the 11-minute mark.

Nobody who likes Godzilla likes "Godzilla," the mega-budget Hollywood monstrosity that made more money from its soundtrack than from box office returns. The guys behind "Independence Day" traded all their audience goodwill for a "fresh" new take on the famous movie titan, and by "fresh," we mean borrowing cool parts from "Jurassic Park" and making them infinitely shittier. More than 20 years later, Tyler and Angela revisit one of the most notorious bombs of the 1990s. What they find is a movie that's both terribly fascinating and fascinatingly terrible. Matthew Broderick is a worm scientist. Half the cast is comprised of "Simpsons" characters. Puff Daddy made an equally terrible music video! Plus the hats! All the characters wear weird hats. Also discussed in this episode: Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) Rocketman (2019) Our discussion on 1998 "Godzilla" begins at about the 11-minute mark.

Fast cars. Cocky hotshots. A grizzled mentor. Flagrant sexual harassment. Mellow Yellow. The only things this manly, man's-man movie needs are Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor grunts and a literal pissing match (though there are plenty of figurative ones). Tom Cruise is Cole Trickle, a Racing God who doesn't know anything about cars. Nicole Kidman is playing an actual Australian, Robert Duvall speaks only in "stock-car-is-life" metaphors, and Cary Elwes is playing a dick, as per usual. It's NASCAR meets "Top Gun" with a dollop of cocaine in 1990's "Days of Thunder," directed by Tony Scott. "Let me out of the CAHR, Cole!" Also discussed in this episode: Aladdin (2019) Booksmart (2019) What Men Want (2019) At Eternity's Gate (2018) Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017) Stars Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

Fast cars. Cocky hotshots. A grizzled mentor. Flagrant sexual harassment. Mellow Yellow. The only things this manly, man's-man movie needs are Tim "the Tool Man" Taylor grunts and a literal pissing match (though there are plenty of figurative ones). Tom Cruise is Cole Trickle, a Racing God who doesn't know anything about cars. Nicole Kidman is playing an actual Australian, Robert Duvall speaks only in "stock-car-is-life" metaphors, and Cary Elwes is playing a dick, as per usual. It's NASCAR meets "Top Gun" with a dollop of cocaine in 1990's "Days of Thunder," directed by Tony Scott. "Let me out of the CAHR, Cole!" Also discussed in this episode: Aladdin (2019) Booksmart (2019) What Men Want (2019) At Eternity's Gate (2018) Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much (2017) Stars Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)

In 1985, Michael J. Fox became a huge movie star with "Back to the Future," which is seriously one of the greatest movies of all time. But we're not here to talk about that, no sir, not when something like "Teen Wolf" came out the same year! The movie needs little explanation... a werewolf plays on a high school basketball team. Really, do you need anything else in a movie? Are you not entertained? The Old Millennials discuss van surfing, curious werewolf lineage, a love interest named "Boof," on-court eating habits and that rumor you heard about a movie extra dropping their pants in the background of the big championship game. Look, Michael J. Fox prefers if you don't ask him about this one. Also discussed in this episode: John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) Wine Country (2019) Long Shot (2019) The Wandering Earth (2019)  Double Dragon (1994)  

In 1985, Michael J. Fox became a huge movie star with "Back to the Future," which is seriously one of the greatest movies of all time. But we're not here to talk about that, no sir, not when something like "Teen Wolf" came out the same year! The movie needs little explanation... a werewolf plays on a high school basketball team. Really, do you need anything else in a movie? Are you not entertained? The Old Millennials discuss van surfing, curious werewolf lineage, a love interest named "Boof," on-court eating habits and that rumor you heard about a movie extra dropping their pants in the background of the big championship game. Look, Michael J. Fox prefers if you don't ask him about this one. Also discussed in this episode: John Wick Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019) Wine Country (2019) Long Shot (2019) The Wandering Earth (2019)  Double Dragon (1994)  

"Small Soldiers" was going to be the next big thing... or that's what Burger King thought when they decided to do a big product tie-in with this humans vs. action figures comedy adventure. It was supposed to be "Gremlins" for the next generation, and they even hired Joe Dante to direct just to make sure that happened. It didn't happen. "Small Soldiers" is randomly violent but far too silly to be entertaining for adults. Tommy Lee Jones barks military cliches as a surly GI Joe-wannabe, Phil Hartman dodges power tools and Kirsten Dunst just can't wait for it to be 2002 so "Spider-Man" can rescue her from child-actor purgatory. Tyler and Angela discuss this forgotten wannabe blockbuster, and they also dive into a spoiler-filled discussion on the year's biggest movie, "Avengers: Endgame." "Avengers: Endgame" discussion begins at the 57-minute mark (Warning - Spoilers!). Also discussed in this episode: Iron Man 2 (2010) Iron Man 3 (2013) Thor (2011) Thor: The Dark World (2013) Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and The Room (2003)

"Small Soldiers" was going to be the next big thing... or that's what Burger King thought when they decided to do a big product tie-in with this humans vs. action figures comedy adventure. It was supposed to be "Gremlins" for the next generation, and they even hired Joe Dante to direct just to make sure that happened. It didn't happen. "Small Soldiers" is randomly violent but far too silly to be entertaining for adults. Tommy Lee Jones barks military cliches as a surly GI Joe-wannabe, Phil Hartman dodges power tools and Kirsten Dunst just can't wait for it to be 2002 so "Spider-Man" can rescue her from child-actor purgatory. Tyler and Angela discuss this forgotten wannabe blockbuster, and they also dive into a spoiler-filled discussion on the year's biggest movie, "Avengers: Endgame." "Avengers: Endgame" discussion begins at the 57-minute mark (Warning - Spoilers!). Also discussed in this episode: Iron Man 2 (2010) Iron Man 3 (2013) Thor (2011) Thor: The Dark World (2013) Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and The Room (2003)

I can show you a world that's shining, shimmering and splendid. A world where Disney already made a pretty good movie about Aladdin back in the early 1990s. Robin Williams voiced the Genie in an iconic role, and Disney Animation was showing (a few) signs of cultural and gender diversity. Okay, so it was still 1992, and "Aladdin" has some problematic messaging, but come on! It's a movie with 4 (FOUR) animal sidekicks... assuming you count the magic carpet. Forget the Genie for a second, Aladdin would be dead 10 times over if not for that flying rug. Tyler and Angela discuss all things Aladdin, including Jasmine's refreshing attitude about so-called Prince Charmings. And we even have (one or two) positive things to say about that upcoming live-action version. Maybe just one. Jump to Aladdin at around the 10:00 mark. Also discussed in this episode: Unicorn Store (2019) Guava Island (2019) The Highwaymen (2019)

I can show you a world that's shining, shimmering and splendid. A world where Disney already made a pretty good movie about Aladdin back in the early 1990s. Robin Williams voiced the Genie in an iconic role, and Disney Animation was showing (a few) signs of cultural and gender diversity. Okay, so it was still 1992, and "Aladdin" has some problematic messaging, but come on! It's a movie with 4 (FOUR) animal sidekicks... assuming you count the magic carpet. Forget the Genie for a second, Aladdin would be dead 10 times over if not for that flying rug. Tyler and Angela discuss all things Aladdin, including Jasmine's refreshing attitude about so-called Prince Charmings. And we even have (one or two) positive things to say about that upcoming live-action version. Maybe just one. Jump to Aladdin at around the 10:00 mark. Also discussed in this episode: Unicorn Store (2019) Guava Island (2019) The Highwaymen (2019)

Am I the meanest? Am I the prettiest? Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town? Sho'Nuff! "The Last Dragon" is a dream of a movie - an absurd martial arts battle between the Shogun of Harlem (Sho Nuff!) and Leroy, a peace-seeking Bruce Lee fanatic in search of "The Glow." If that's not enough for you, then add a pop star in need of protection, a sassy little brother, a fortune cookie factory operated by three dance-obsessed stoners, multiple biting incidents, and a little kid sidekick with the best kung fu moves in town. That's only a few of the amazing things in "The Last Dragon," a movie you'll immediately wish you knew by heart. Tyler and Angela discuss all this, plus the film's connections to Busta Rhymes and last year's Boots Riley flick, "Sorry to Bother You." So get up, Leroy, because we got something real for your ass in this podcast. Also discussed in this episode: Shazam! (2019) Bumblebee (2018) The Waterboy (1998) Varsity Blues (1999) Alien 3 (1992) Alien Resurrection (1997) Prometheus (2012)

Am I the meanest? Am I the prettiest? Am I the baddest mofo low down around this town? Sho'Nuff! "The Last Dragon" is a dream of a movie - an absurd martial arts battle between the Shogun of Harlem (Sho Nuff!) and Leroy, a peace-seeking Bruce Lee fanatic in search of "The Glow." If that's not enough for you, then add a pop star in need of protection, a sassy little brother, a fortune cookie factory operated by three dance-obsessed stoners, multiple biting incidents, and a little kid sidekick with the best kung fu moves in town. That's only a few of the amazing things in "The Last Dragon," a movie you'll immediately wish you knew by heart. Tyler and Angela discuss all this, plus the film's connections to Busta Rhymes and last year's Boots Riley flick, "Sorry to Bother You." So get up, Leroy, because we got something real for your ass in this podcast. Also discussed in this episode: Shazam! (2019) Bumblebee (2018) The Waterboy (1998) Varsity Blues (1999) Alien 3 (1992) Alien Resurrection (1997) Prometheus (2012)

Imagine that you get a substandard haircut, and your imaginary friend says, "Got a stupid haircut! Ooh, look at my horrible stupid haircut! Looks just like her mother! Another little mega-bitch!" Or what about when you wear a cute purple dress, but your imaginary friend says, "It looks like a big BRUISE." If any of this sounds familiar, then you're probably Phoebe Cates in 1991's "Drop Dead Fred," a so-called kids movie that drops the s-word in the first 30 seconds and has multiple scenes of a crazy man looking up women's skirts. If you watched "Drop Dead Fred" as a kid, maybe you shouldn't have been allowed to watch it. Or maybe you watched it behind your parent's back and thought you were a badass 11-year-old. Or you saw it as an adult and have no (expletive deleted) clue what's happening. Tyler and Angela discuss it all on Old Millennials Remember Movies, plus we dive into a mostly spoiler-free discussion of Jordan Peele's latest sensation, "Us." Discussion of "Drop Dead Fred" begins around the 27-minute mark. Also discussed in this episode: Us (2019) Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse (2018) Notorious (1946) Sweet Smell of Success (1957) Major League II (1994)