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Chasing Childhood

Chasing Childhood

**WE ARE NO LONGER RELEASING NEW EPISODES (but we are still trying to make “fetch” happen)** Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood favorites through fresh eyes? Do you often wonder if that VHS you wore out in 1996 would be just as great today? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Join your hosts Steph and Lex every Wednesday for a fun, unfiltered, adult review of classic childhood films and video games. That’s right! We’re dusting off our PlayStations and VCRs, and diving headfirst into

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Episode 65: Jingle All The Way

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/12/15

It’s Turbo Time! Break out your best Arnold impression because we're reviewing Jingle All The Way (1996). This wacky tale of two fathers seeking out the hottest selling toy of the season for their respective sons isn't always at the top of people's Christmas classics list, but it's definitely full of zinger quotes and very eccentric scenes. Not to mention some piping hot tea about the studio that filmed and released it! Of course, we always have to ask: is this action hero father/son story as

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Episode 64: Miracle on 34th Street

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/12/08

It’s a Christmas miracle! No, really. This week we’re diving into a seventy-four year old holiday classic with Miracle on 34th Street (1947). Despite being considered one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, watching this black and white feature was a first for one of our hosts! While not only a uniquely original tale about what happens when the real Santa Claus ends up being the star of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, it's also a great reminder of what really matters this season amidst

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00:56:25

Episode 63: The Ultimate Christmas Present

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/12/01

Hoping for a snow day? We’re kicking off this year’s holiday countdown with a Holiday Q&A and then our review of The Ultimate Christmas Present (2000). It’s been a little while since we last reviewed a Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM), but the nostalgia and plot formula are pretty much universal across the board! There are even a few familiar faces from other holiday movies and beloved Disney or Nickelodeon TV shows who crop up in this tale about LA tweens looking for a quick way to start

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Episode 62: Paul Blart: Mall Cop

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/11/24

Happy Thanksgiving! This year we’re reviewing a film based around some Black Friday madness with Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009). While this comedy movie written and starred in by Kevin James actually came onto the scene when we were teenagers in high school, that still counts as childhood by our standards! It was stunningly popular in theaters yet loathed by critics, so we have to ask: is there something charming about a mall security guard living his Die Hard fantasy? Or is it time to find the nearest

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Episode 61: Battle of The Cinderellas

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/11/17

Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo! In honor of Maya’s birthday, we are transforming this week’s episode into another Disney battle between the animated Cinderella (1950) and its official live action remake (2015). While not our personal favorite princess movie from back in the day, we definitely still have some nostalgic memories associated with it. Not to mention with the multitude of spinoffs and modern adaptations that have come out since the original, it must be doing something right! As we compare and

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Episode 60: Shrek 2

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/11/10

We hope you like talking donkeys and gumdrop buttons! Because this week we are traveling Far Far Away to revisit another sequel with Shrek 2 (2004). Despite being more lucrative at both the box office and during awards season compared to its predecessor, this film turned into more of a cult classic for diehard fans rather than a public success. So we have to ask: was the second installment of this franchise a little too underrated for its time? Or should we stop the Shrek 2 resurgence and let it

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Episode 59: Addams Family Values

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/11/03

Our podcast just got a little stranger! That’s right, this week we are revisiting our favorite spooky family with Addams Family Values (1993). As a sequel to the beloved movie The Addams Family, we jump right back into their macabre hijinks with a few newcomers added into the mix. The jokes are darker and the plot is wackier, but does this film live up to the original's hype ? Or are some stories too unique for a retelling? Let’s find out together!

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Episode 58: Beetlejuice

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/10/27

Don’t say his name three times! That’s right, our Haunt-o-ween Countdown is finishing out the month with the tried and true Beetlejuice (1988). Neither of us watched this wacky Michael Keaton movie as children, but many of our listeners did! Steph came to appreciate the film later in life, however Lex was a first timer in the strange and unusual world of Tim Burton’s life after death. Which begs the question, has this cult classic earned its title? Or is the plot too strange and unnerving to

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Episode 57: Young Frankenstein

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/10/20

It’s ALIIIIIIIVE! Mostly, anyway. This week we’re resurrecting Young Frankenstein (1974). While not a movie that was created in our childhoods, it’s definitely something that Lex and our guest host Jackie have seen plenty of times before. Considered one of the greatest comedy films of all time, we jumped into a quirky version of the Frankenstein tale with high expectations. Does this Mel Brooks classic meet those standards? Or should we give the VHS tapes back to our dads? Let’s find out

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Episode 56: Double, Double, Toil and Trouble

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/10/13

This week during the Hauntoween Countdown, we’re seeing DOUBLE! No, seriously! It's a Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen original film called Double, Double, Toil and Trouble (1993). Even though it came out in the early 90s and was a staple in many homes during the spooky season, this was a fairly new watch for us. Full of memorable characters, shockingly deep one-liners, and the iconic Olsen twin humor, it should have everything you want in a cute Halloween flick. But we have to ask: does the storyline

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Episode 55: Scooby Doo on Zombie Island

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/10/06

It’s terror time again! This week we're kicking off our yearly Halloween countdown with Scooby Doo on Zombie Island (1998). As another direct-to-video film in the same series as The Witch’s Ghost, we had some pretty high expectations going into our re-watch. Third Eye Blind might sing the infamous theme song, but it has some very dark scenes for a children’s movie. So naturally we have to ask: does this spooky flick still hold up? Or should we have gotten off of Moonscar Island while we still had

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Episode 54: Quest for Camelot

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/09/29

If we didn’t have you… Then we wouldn’t be able to dive into this wacky adventure with Quest for Camelot (1998). It’s another Cary Elwes film based in medieval times, but we definitely aren’t complaining. A progressive cartoon take on the legend of King Arthur, this move has everything from conjoined dragon twins to rooster-axes to Celine Dion. Though we have to ask, is the awesome music enough for us to keep rewatching this long forgotten flick? Or should we bury it beneath our cringe worthy home

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Episode 53: She's The Man

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/09/22

GOOOOAAAAAL! We’re taking it back to the mid-00s this week with She’s The Man (2006). Released at the height of Amanda Bynes’ fame and considered the big break that launched Channing Tatum into A list stardom, this movie is a beloved relic from the aughts era. While the hilarious improv and girl power shown in this film were staples for us back in the day, we have to question: is this Shakespeare turned soccer comedy just as enthralling as we remember? Or does it deserve to get benched? Let’s find

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Episode 52: Chicken Run

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/09/15

It’s The Great Escape! Not really, but there’s definitely a break out in the feathery flick better known as Chicken Run (2000). A plucky claymation story about friendship and perseverance, this movie was strangely beloved by critics and lukewarm with audiences. As one of the rare films that we haven’t seen in almost twenty years, we have to ask: does it still fly 21 years later? Or should we have kept this VHS in the coop? Let’s find out together!

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Episode 51: Holes

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/09/08

Can you dig it? We’re uncovering some nostalgic greatness this week as we rewatch Holes (2003). Based on a book of the same name, this movie holds a bunch of A list celebrities on its roster and contains one of the most intricate storylines we’ve reviewed thus far. Love, friendship, and the power of breaking family curses all intertwine together in what we remember as a delightfully complex plot arc, but does it still hold up 18 years later? Or should we keep search for a different treasure? Let’s

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00:48:38

Episode 50: The Anniversary Special

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/09/01

Happy 50th episode and 1 Year Anniversary of Chasing Childhood!! It’s already been a year of laughter, questionable movie takes, and a whole lot of reminiscing. For our celebration special, we aren’t reviewing a childhood movie as usual. Instead we share more about ourselves as hosts while taking a look back at the last year to determine the highs (and hilarious lows) of making this super fun podcast. Of course we want to thank every single one of our listeners for coming on this journey with us, it

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Episode 49: Kangaroo Jack

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/08/25

G’Day, Mate! This week we’re reviewing a movie that comes from a land down under with Kangaroo Jack (2003). While this comedy was Lex’s pick for our countdown to the 50th episode celebration, it was a fairly big part of both our childhoods growing up. A reckless, outlandish, and sometimes off-putting tale of what happens when you put your lucky jacket on a “dead” kangaroo, the film was just quirky enough to wrap around our child memories like a bolo. Though it’s only fair to ask: is this movie still

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Episode 48: The Land Before Time

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/08/18

We’re diving super far into the past this week and going way back to the prehistoric era with The Land Before Time (1988). This movie is considered an ultimate found family trope and with good reason when you consider how they incorporated dinosaurs into the framework. So it’s no wonder that the film cemented its legacy into our brains through such unique storytelling… Not to mention about a billion sequels. As always we have to ask if this tale of survival and leaf eating is just as heartwarming to

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Episode 47: Smart House

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/08/11

Hey, Alexa? Play Chasing Childhood’s episode of Smart House (1999). This week we're reviewing a beloved Disney Channel Original Movie (DCOM) that set the stage for what automations we could all expect to see in our homes one day, and it wasn’t terribly far off! In a world where technology has become almost inescapable, it’s hard to believe that this movie was once considered totally futuristic. Though we have to ask: is its portrayal of the “ideal” house still as savvy and convenient as it was two

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Episode 46: Beauty and The Beast (Battle Edition)

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/08/04

You know what they say, never judge a book by its cover. Unless the cover is a 1 hour+ episode of your favorite podcast. This week we’re going into yet another Disney remake battle for Beauty and The Beast (1991) and its live action adaptation (2017). A famous tale of love overcoming both physical and questionable personality differences, this story has captivated people for decades. As always our battle will compare both films individually and then stack them up against one another for a final test

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