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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

tv & film film reviews

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Episode 45: Cats Don't Dance

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/07/28

It's time to put on your dancing shoes and join us in exploring a lesser cartoon called Cats Don't Dance (1997). A heartwarming tale about what happens when you follow your big dreams and believe in yourself, this movie has all the makings of an animated classic... If only it had been promoted by Warner Bros! Complete with talking animal characters and one unhinged little girl, it's baffling how well this film flew under the radar. As we dive into the world of felines who twirl and sing, we have to

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Episode 44: Home Alone + Bonus Q&A

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/07/21

MERRY CHRISTMAS! Okay, not really. We know that it's the middle of summer, but we couldn't resist a chance to celebrate Christmas in July with an all time classic: Home Alone (1990). Considered one of the greatest Christmas movie staples of the last thirty years (sheesh we feel old), this film has always been considered as heartwarming as it is clever in its holiday hijinks. As always, we're forced to confront the whimsy with some speculation and ask would we also enjoy a house to ourselves? Or

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Episode 43: Robin Hood: Men In Tights

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/07/14

Bust out your best hosiery, we're singing songs and telling raunchy jokes while reviewing Robin Hood: Men In Tights (1993). An early 90s parody film based on the tried and true (and sometimes predictable) tale of Robin Hood and his merry men, particularly the infamous blunder from 1991. Filled to the brim with original movie references, tropes, and over-the-top acting, this flick is definitely chaos in a barely contained bottle. Though we have to ask, does a comedy about thieves in tights still hit

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Episode 42: Thumbelina

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/07/07

This week’s episode is a little smaller than normal and with good reason. We’re shrinking down to properly review Thumbelina (1994). Based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale of the same name, this story follows the misadventures of a girl no bigger than her mother’s thumb who learns that size really isn’t everything. After watching such an eccentric tale, we have to ask if this movie is still as heartfelt and beautiful as we remember, or are multiple short-lived engagements better left for reality

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Episode 41: A Goofy Movie

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/06/30

It’s time to Stand Out this week as we jump back in time to check out A Goofy Movie (1995). An overlooked classic from Disney’s Renaissance era, this film brings to life the hilarious and chaotic world of Goofy and his son Max. Complete with unique plot twists and a superstar named Powerline (whose album we’re still waiting on), is this movie still as show stopping as we remember? Or do we just not see I2I anymore with the material? Let's find out together!

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Episode 40: Spy Kids

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/06/23

We’re going undercover this week to check out another beloved franchise film: Spy Kids (2001). What started as a peek into the secret agent world from a child’s perspective, this movie ended up jump starting an entire series and reboots. It’s a heartwarming tale of love, family, and having faith in oneself, also a ton of cool gadgets that are worth being jealous over. Should we get ourselves recruited into the OSS to save the world? Or was this mission better left on the shelf? Let's find out

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Episode 39: Austin Powers in Goldmember

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/06/16

We’re really leaning into our mojo this week as we tackle our Father’s Day episode! And, of course, our dads chose the not at all kid friendly Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). As the third installment of Mike Myers’ famous James Bond spoof franchise, Goldmember is definitely not a children’s series, but it’s something we watched heavily growing up and it shaped a lot of our humor to this day. Looking at the track record for parody movies from the early 2000s, has this film aged into a comedy

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Episode 38: Ice Age

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/06/09

As it turns out, we haven’t gone extinct just yet! Continuing our June watchlist, we’re metaphorically turning the clocks way back to visit Ice Age (2002). Well known as a heroic and heartwarming film about unlikely friends who become a found family during a major climate shift, this tale pretty much covers the full spectrum of emotion and earned itself a ton of sequels. It was also easily one of our most quoted movies as children, but do we still laugh at those same jokes today? Or is the content

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Episode 37: George of The Jungle

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/06/02

Look out for that new episode! We’re swinging into our June watchlist with another live action Disney film: George of The Jungle (1997). This spoof flick’s humor is peak for the late 90s, which undoubtedly crowned it as one of the most quotable flicks from that era. Not to mention the crazy tension between its main leads that made us all do a big heart eyes emoji before that was even a thing. But does this wild movie still manage to entertain and delight us in present day, or is it just another lame

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Episode 36: Batman & Robin

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/05/26

Holy Cow! We’re in the final week of May! This week we’ve decided to freeze time with a fairly infamous superhero movie of the late 90s called Batman & Robin (1997). As the final installment in a 4 part Batman series, this movie was often dubbed a career killer for most of its leading actors despite the star studded cast who made up its impressive roster. While definitely colorful and cartoonish compared to the more modern superhero flicks that are released today, we have to ask: does it still

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Episode 35: Ferngully

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/05/19

April showers bring May flowers and they are definitely in bloom this week as we review the semi-known animated film Ferngully (1992). Released in the midst of high competition with Disney’s Renaissance era, this original tale about the effects of humanity’s greed and consumption on nature still managed to leave a pretty significant mark of its own. Featuring one of the scariest villains witnessed to date, we have to ask if this movie’s unique message and animation were enough to earn it a coveted

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Episode 34: The Battle of The Aladdins

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2021/05/12

It's possible that we've peaked with today's episode. No, really! This week we are reviewing one of our absolute favorite tales both in animated (1992) and live action (2019) formats: Aladdin. Originally released in the heart of Disney's Renaissance era, this story of what it means to be honest and true to yourself has captivated children for ages. Don't believe us? We have a special guest to prove it. Our battle will compare both films individually and then stack them up against one another for a

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Episode 33: The Sound of Music

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/05/05

Happy (early) Mother's Day! This week we are reviewing a pick by our moms from their childhoods, a little known film entitled The Sound of Music (1965). Obviously it's one of the most iconic movies of all time and yet another Julie Andrews classic that we absolutely adored growing up, especially for its musical numbers. As a notoriously heartwarming story of family, love, resilience, and bravery, we delve into our review with open minds to discover if this film is still one of our favorite things..

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Episode 32: The Princess Diaries

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2021/04/28

Shut up! We beg your pardon, but for this week's installment of childhood nostalgia, we're taking it all the way back to tiaras and sitting lessons with The Princess Diaries (2001). This is the film that both put Anne Hathaway on the Hollywood map and potentially solidified her character as one of the most important royals of our time. At least to those who know and love the fictional country of Genovia. Of course, we always have to ask if this movie still shines with the quirky charm that we recall

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Episode 31: The Wizard of Oz

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/04/21

Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! This week we're turning the clocks way back to the golden era of classic Hollywood to review The Wizard of Oz (1939). Not only has this film come to shape cinema and cultural staples for literal generations, it's also a frequently viewed film for children since its debut over 80 years ago. Including us! As we venture back into the magical land of Oz, we have to ask if such a dated movie still holds up after that many decades? Or has this old classic been

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Episode 30: Bee Movie

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/04/14

Spring is fully in bloom which means it's time to jump into a film that's all flowers and, you guessed it, bees! This week we're bringing special guest Tyler along as the three of us re-watch Bee Movie (2007). While pretty forgetful on first landing, this movie has been the subject of old and new internet memes almost since its release. As we jump back into the strange world of bugs invented by Jerry Seinfeld, we have to question: is this movie an underrated staple of comedy? Or was it better left

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Episode 29: Jumanji

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2021/04/07

Calling all adventurers at heart! We're heading into the month of April with "a game for those who seek to find a way to leave their world behind". That's right, this week we're re-watching Jumanji (1995). Not to be confused with its two hilarious successors from 2017 and 2019, we focus specifically on the Robin Williams classic and cultural icon that is the original film. As Lex revisits all of the fantastical scenes and Steph watches them for the first time, we have to ask: is this even a

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Episode 28: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/03/31

Happy early Easter fellow nostalgia seekers! This week at Chasing Childhood, we have a Scrumdiddlyumptious episode for you. We are traveling back to 1971 and the mysterious, musical, and magical world of “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” In the past, this cult classic has proven itself to be one of the best “rags to riches” tales in cinematic history. However, does the story still stand the tests of time now that the film is 50 years old? Let’s find out together!

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Episode 27: Crash Bandicoot + Space Jam

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2021/03/24

It's our first video game review! Twenty-seven episodes into our podcast isn't too late to try one of these, is it? We don't think so! This week, we are reviewing two classics from 1996: Crash Bandicoot and Space Jam. One was our after-school Playstation obsession and the other is a beloved staple of 90s culture that is rarely outdone in pop culture. As we revisit both of these familiar sights from our childhoods, we have to ask: is it possible that nostalgia caused us to overhype them? Or do they

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Episode 26: The Luck of The Irish

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/03/17

Happy St. Patrick's Day! After many listener suggestions, we have finally decided to tackle our first DCOM (Disney Channel Original Movie)! To celebrate the greenest of holidays, this week we are reviewing The Luck of The Irish (2001). At one point in history, this film was a reigning champion on Disney Channel in the earliest part of the DCOM era, only beaten by High School Musical's inception a few years later. Can this short tale of family heritage and gold charms still mesmerize us when we check

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