The highly-acclaimed nostalgic movie podcast Just Like The Movies revisits great movies from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s that helped shape the lives of two best friends who will do their best to make you laugh, jog your memory, and transport you back to a simpler time. Each episode is dedicated to one film, with plenty of tangents along the way. Be kind, rewind, relax, and enjoy the show!
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Is Caddyshack a golf movie or a movie about people that happen to be at a country club? Either way with comedic heavy hitters Rodney Dangerfield, Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, and more, this movie is carried more by its personal rivalries and improvisational humor than it is about approach shots and two-putts. And the story behind how they …
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We revisit one of Johnny's all-time favorites, the movie that finally earned Robin Williams Oscar gold, as well as Damon and Affleck for writing! Did Ben Affleck get a bad rap all these years, was he the real writing talent of the two? Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the show, just…
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This Is Spinal Tap really put mockumentaries on the map after becoming one of the biggest cult classics of all time. We talk about the movie, its upcoming sequel which they just finished filming, with a bevy of tangents centered around rock music history and Johnny's love for Fran Drescher. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and pl…
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Before Lethal Weapon, before Die Hard, there was Beverly Hills Cop, where Eddie Murphy shined in a very young prime with his signature humor and underrated overall performance. Because the movie is so straight forward, gear up for one of the most tangent-loaded episodes to date, and perhaps the closest thing to hanging out with us at a bar talking …
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"Good morning." No, he never says, "Hello, Clarice." I know, insane. Join us as we talk about The Silence of the Lambs, only the third movie in history to sweep the five major categories at the Oscars, while being a critical and commercial success. The best of the Hannibal Lecter batch, no question about it. Now put the lotion in the basket, and en…
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It's possible there is no SPEED, Matrix, or John Wick for Keanu Reeves if his first action movie POINT BREAK wasn't a success! We have a blast talking about this classic, which began to wrap up Swayze's prime run while at the same time launching Keanu's. So pull the chord, pop up on your board, and GET ME TWO as we talk all about POINT BREAK! Subsc…
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You never go full podcast! We're talking Tropic Thunder and the realization that without Robert Downey Jr., is this movie forgotten? This episode might be worth listening to for the John Fogerty bit alone, so we hope you enjoy the program. Subscribe to our great movie podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies abou…
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An underrated Superman film that was hurt more by what came after it than anything else. Henry Cavill shows why he is an excellent Clark/Superman in a fresh take on the world's greatest hero, and we talk all about it, while also doing some Marvel roasting in the process. But let it be known by all, when it comes to Superman, after Man of Steel...HE…
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Let's talk about a movie with one of the top-5 greatest endings of all time, because we all know the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world this podcast didn't exist...and like that...he's gone. Join us as we revisit the Oscar winning 1995 classic that stuck its landing, sold its twist, and inspired so many thereafter. Subscr…
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Hop in as we go back in time to 1985, revisiting the original Back to the Future. What made this movie so special, differing it from other time travel movies? Did the universal fantasy of traveling back in time simply capture the imagination of movie-goers? We discuss all of it and more, including many off-beat tangents we hope you enjoy. Subscribe…
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What would you do if someone took $70,000 from you? Payback is a 1999 action throwback to neo-noir movies of the past - a Mel Gibson movie not often talked about, and that's where we come in. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the show, just tell em to look up "Just Like the Movies" o…
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We revisit Sylvester Stallone's classic that put him on the map and made people believe in underdogs again. ROCKY has transcended culture and we had a blast talking about it, with our branded tangents along the way. Take her to the zoo!!!! Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the show, …
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Michael Jai White's action/comedy homage to his favorite blaxsploitation films of the 1970s. This movie has a lot of great comedic contributors, is full of laughs and nods to the fun and awesome action of those seventies classics. Also, arguably the greatest iteration of Richard M. Nixon in a movie. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred a…
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If you were in high school in the late 90s, American Pie was right in your wheelhouse. A relatively low-budget raunchy R-rated teen comedy that took the summer of 99 by storm, and Mike and Johnny were at the right age for it. Join the boys as they look back on this classic, for good and for bad, including scenes you would never in a million years s…
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Join us as we discuss the 2000 John Cusack movie High Fidelity, which might have been the launching off point for one Jack Black. We go off the rails a bit on this one but have a great time talking about a movie that challenges the conventions of romantic comedies in a good way. It is nice to have realistic characters to root for, for a change. Sub…
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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We're talking all about Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for our final episode of the year, and it is not only Tarantino's favorite film he's made, but Johnny has realized it has now become his favorite Tarantino movie too. From its absolutely loaded cast, to incredible production design, and a WILD ending that rewrites history, we…
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As SOUTH PARK took over the world, we also got BASEketball, a movie by Airplane and Naked Gun writer and director David Zucker. If you love Trey Parker and Matt Stone as much as we do, you'll enjoy this episode as we once again gush over their comedic stylings that took over this movie and made it funny. We also heard your Mom is going out with Squ…
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Are you listening closely? We're discussing the underrated Christopher Nolan masterpiece, The Prestige, starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. This movie slots into Johnny's Top 10 favorite films, and for good reason. A great movie with excellent twists and turns, that remains very rewatchable even after knowing how it all ends. Subscribe to the…
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Before Anthony Hopkins became Hannibal Lecter, Brian Cox brought the cannibalistic doctor to life in the 1986 adaptation of Red Dragon, Manhunter. Eventually it would be remade with Hopkins in 2002's Red Dragon, but we are here to talk about Michael Mann's first crack at it, years before Silence of the Lambs took movie audiences, critics, and award…
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John Carpenter's 1978 classic slasher film, HALLOWEEN. The most successful independent movie of its time was made with a rebellious and ragtag spirit, and cemented itself as one of the most influential scary movies of all time. And yes, Mike and Johnny spend a few minutes roasting Rob Zombie's terrible remakes. Subscribe to the podcast free on your…
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A movie about porn with Burt Reynolds and Heather Graham having sex in roller skates, what else do you need? We're talking all about the 1997 Academy Award nominated Paul Thomas Anderson movie, which launched Mark Wahlberg's career to mainstream status. Somehow we did this entire episode without using the term "soapy", we must be maturing... Subscr…
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Quentin Tarantino's underrated 2007 Grindhouse feature DEATH PROOF is the talk of today's episode. You got Kurt Russell, muscle cars, beautiful girls, highlighted by the completely badass and charming Zoe Bell, and capped off by one of the best car chases in film history. Also, the first pairing of Rosario Dawson and Mary Elizabeth Winsted, long be…
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An episode all about the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic 80s action bonanza. We go way off the rails on this one and come to the unfounded conclusion that this movie required everyone involved with making it to be on a lot of cocaine. From absurd villains and cheesy one-liners, to random explosions and superhero-level shows of strength, this is …
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Top Gun: Maverick is already one of the greatest sequels of all time, but more than that, it is a great movie on its own. We talk all about this massive sequel to TOP GUN and why it became such a massive success and is beloved by audiences. It is near-impossible to make a good sequel 30-plus years after a classic original, but not only did Tom Crui…
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We aren't serious, but still don't call us Shirley. We're talking about the 1980 classic comedy 'Airplane!', including the fact that 95 percent of this movie's bits would cause an outrage online today. Back then people just laughed at them. This movie inspired many comedies after it, and gave Leslie Nielsen a whole new career in comedy. Subscribe t…
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TITANIC is one of the most successful and well-made movies of all time, and we revisit the James Cameron classic, including elements of the production of the film and lead-up to it that you might not know, or might not remember. As always, we have our usual fun along the way, but join us as we revisit this 1997 juggernaut that took Cameron's career…
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We're talking all about THE RAID. If you're looking for an action movie that blends the best of firearm and mixed-martial arts action sequences, this movie has you covered. We talk about the underrated 2012 action/thriller and its relentless non-stop action that cruises you through the intensity of conflict, with all its twists and turns along the …
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Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
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If you listen to this episode, you have chosen...wisely. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is one of Johnny's top 5 favorite movies of all time, and also stands as both Mike and Johnny's favorite Indy movie. We get into all aspects of this Harrison Ford classic, put together by the unstoppable team of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, with the ba…
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I am IRON MAN! Raise your cheeseburgers, its time to honor the movie that literally started it all for the now juggernaut Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Jon Favreau's Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. brings Tony Stark to life in what Johnny and Mike agree is one of the best Marvel movies ever made. We also have our fun, like thinking about what it wou…
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We're talking Braveheart, Mel Gibson's Best Picture Oscar winning 1995 epic, considered by many to be on of the greatest movies ever made. We don't want to be dying in our beds many years from now not having taken our once chance, just one chance to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take our podcast…
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Mother of God! We're talking the early 00s comedy SUPER TROOPERS! What makes a classic actor like Brian Cox do stupid silly shit like this? We dive into this cult classic comedy. So thanks for listening and....listening and....listening and... Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the sh…
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Airheads is one of the most underrated comedies of the 90s and we are here to sing its praises. From its absolutely loaded cast of comedy legends to its unique language, this is a movie that didn't get its due at the time but has grown in favor as a cult classic, led by the now Best Actor Oscar winner Brendan Fraser. Come along with us to KPPX radi…
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Matt Damon's The Bourne Identity carved out a new franchise in the spy/action/thriller genre, and we delve into what sets this movie apart as well as what led to its success, which spawned four sequels (one without Matt Damon). You can forget a lot of things in life, including that you were a trained government super-assassin, but please do not for…
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Before you see Scream 6, revisit the original with us! The fact that we needed to add the year to the title of this episode is annoying. Thanks, Scream 5! But anyway, we are talking about SCREAM the 1996 slasher that put the genre back on the map in a revitalized way, by poking fun at its cliches and trends. This movie is in Johnny's TOP 10 of all …
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This podcast episode is dedicated to the 1994 college comedy PCU. After Animal House and before Old School, there was PCU, a movie that developed a cult following in the years following its release, but one that misses the mark a bit. We discuss what we enjoy about the movie and also dive into some of the different choices the filmmakers could have…
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A 1989 movie with Patrick Swayze ripping out throats while using more hair product than every woman on set, what more can you possible want? We talk about this true to its time late-80s action flick in the only way we know how, fondly, with laughter and tangents along the way. Pain don't hurt, and hopefully neither does listening to us talk about R…
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Head back to 1999 with us as we discuss one of the best cult films of our time, FIGHT CLUB! There was an idea (not serious) to just post 90 minutes of literal silence, but we decided against it, you decide whether we made a good choice. This movie doesn't fit into one genre, and the psychology and anti-consumerism themes hit a bit harder than we mi…
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Ben Affleck's THE TOWN, in which he starred, directed, and co-wrote. A loaded cast which included an Oscar nomination for Jeremy Renner, in a movie that isn't held down by one genre, as it delivers action, suspense, thrills, heists, and drama. We'll see you again, this side or the other. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and pleas…
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From the creators of South Park, shortly before the arrival of South Park, they made a movie called Orgazmo. This might go down as our most "cult" movie podcast. If you love South Park and the brand of humor that comes from those Trey Parker and Matt Stone, you just might like this 1997 low-budget comedy, which is ripe with the early foundations of…
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Batman Returns is a solid sequel to 1989's Batman, reuniting Michael Keaton and Tim Burton, and introducing Danny Devito's Penguin and a scene stealing, horny-inducing knockout performance of Catwoman by the incomparable Michelle Pfeiffer. We agree that Batman Returns hasn't particularly aged well and we go over why, but it is without question the …
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The Dark Knight is not just one of the greatest Batman movies, but one of the greatest sequels ever made, which includes the Oscar-winning performance by the late Heath Ledger as the Joker. We talk all about this beast of a Batman movie, our personal experiences and memories of it, and its impact and influence on future superhero movies, and of cou…
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Terminator 2: Judgment Day | T2
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We're back and talking about one of the greatest sequels ever made, James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgment Day aka T2. Not only do we discuss this Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, from its production to its story and action, but we also have some laughs with tangents throughout, and make sure we at least spent a few minutes lampooning the sequels tha…
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We're talking the original X-MEN movie from 2000, which introduced the world to Hugh Jackman and holds the distinction of being a very underrated comic book/superhero movie that set the tone for the comic book/superhero movie revolution (onslaught) that would follow over the next two decades and into today. This was our first podcast in the same ro…
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Indiana Jones! We discuss the 1981 classic Raiders of the Lost Ark which launched the Indiana Jones franchise, while also being widely considered one of the greatest movies ever made. We cover the typical beats but also head into unfamiliar territory, and even take down overly religious dentists. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app …
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This movie podcast will self-destruct in five seconds. Probably not, but who knows? Join us as we talk about Mission: Impossible, the movie that launched Tom Cruise's juggernaut death defying stunt-bonanza franchise, the American answer to James Bond. We had a lot of fun revisiting this somehow underrated movie that even Tom Cruise probably had no …
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It's wedding season! Jump up and shout as we talk about the 2005 R-rated comedy classic Wedding Crashers including the absurdity of Owen Wilson prying Rachel McAdams away from Bradley Cooper in less than a weekend. We have a blast revisiting this one without an invitation, a comedy that might be one of the last of a dying breed, and we get into why…
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We're talking Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry, a movie that changed the game for cop/crime dramas and paved the way for characters like Martin Riggs in Lethal Weapon and arguably even stories like Die Hard. A straight forward, to-the-point movie that has one of the most iconic movie quotes of all time. So you have to ask yourself one question: Do you …
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Ball in! We head back to 1992 and discuss the basketball comedy White Men Can't Jump. The movie that really launched Woody Harrelson's movie career, and teaches an important lesson on how to trash talk, but also feels like you're watching a very slow train wreck as Woody's character keeps finding ways to screw up his life chasing the high of glory.…
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This episode is all about the 1993 Harrison Ford classic cat and mouse thriller The Fugitive. Yes, we finally got to an H. Ford movie. For a crime drama/thriller, we get a bit off the rails and comical on this one, but we hope you enjoy your take on the last Best Picture nominee of Harrison Ford's career. We delve into why this movie stands the tes…
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JAWS was the first blockbuster that changed the movie industry forever, and we talk all about the 1975 career-making Steven Spielberg film. From the troubled production to its immense industry-changing success, we dive into all of it, and Johnny even cracks open and tries a Narragansett lager for the first time, which might or might not be followed…
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