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Summers Off

What do teachers do when they are required to take a summer vacation every year? Most of them are productive. This married couple watches movies. Lots and lots of movies. In this podcast, Ty and Rach make movie lists for each other and force the other to watch their films Clockwork Orange style. From tear wrenching chick flicks to dripping testosterone blood baths, this is going to be an awesome summer...

tv & film film reviews

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01:21:52

Rock-A-Doodle

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2024/08/06

This may be our most niche watch yet. In order to prove it wasn't a fever dream, Rach shows Ty a Don Bluth classic from her youth, Rock-A-Doodle. Is it the parallel Elvis story or the earworm hits that make this so memorable? Is this tied to an ancient, medieval tale? Where did Rach's childhood fear of owls originate from? And what is that cat saying??! All of this and more will be answered in this week's rockin adventure.

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01:36:20

The NeverEnding Story

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2024/08/01

It's time for the magical adventures of a bunch of 80s kids and their recreational drugs. We depart this world for that of Fantastica with The NeverEnding Story. Yes, that is the capitalization... This episode has it all. Rach mistaking the identities of our two boy leads and spending half the episode thinking they are the same person. We hear dog-dragon Falkor impressions. Rach does her best voiceover character work. And we cry, hard, for Artax.

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01:48:22

Girl Interrupted

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2024/07/23

This week Ty and Rach delve into the female psyche with Rach's pick Girl, Interrupted. Were you even a 90s actress if you weren't in this movie? Is anyone in this film certifiably crazy? If Angelina Jolie is a volcano and Winona Ryder is an orchid, then what does that make Whoopi? And who doesn't love rotisserie chicken? As always, nothing but the hard hitting questions will be asked in this episode.

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01:28:56

Time to Kill

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2024/07/15

There's a time to live and there's A Time to Kill! We take the ultimate summer party out of the backyard and into the sweaty courtroom with Matty McConaughey's big break. We give you the skinny on all those Grisham MURDER books you love so much, the real life inspirations for this tale, and the 14 month search for a lead. Rach also tries to convince listeners she knows more about law than Grisham and offers some terrific legal advice.

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01:44:01

Pride and Prejudice

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2024/07/09

"You have bewitched me body and soul, and I LOVE YOU!" Listeners prepare yourselves to swoon with this week's episode, Pride and Prejudice (2005). Don't worry, we'll also pay homage to the 90s Colin Firth version, but come on, Keira's is a feast for the eyes. Did you know there were two endings? And that your time zone determined which one you saw?! You don't have to be a member of the Jane Austen Society to appreciate Macfadyen's slow stomp across the misty moors. Cue: Buckled knees.

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01:32:18

4th of July Spectacular: Independence Day

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2024/07/04

The audio fireworks have arrived! Welcome to our first 4th of July release with...Independence Day! We recorded this in conjunction with our bud Andy Heller's Fat Dude Digs Flicks podcast which was a blast of a time. Listen to both pods wherever you get your listens from. And check out both Independence Day episodes for all the alien punching, White House exploding action you crave on a day like today. In this episode we ponder if this is a Shakespearean masterpiece, is Rach's love for this gem

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02:15:06

Fellowship of the Ring

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2024/07/01

Season 7 premiere! Who thought we would still be doing this for the 7th summer?! Well, here we are with brand new microphones and just in time to get real nerdy. Ty takes Rach into the history of the godfather of fantasy. How the Red Baron is in this movie, who Sauron the Prince of Cats is, and how Trotter and Bingo Baggins saved the Shire from becoming a chocolate factory. Don't worry, you movie nerds, we get into all the goodie goods.

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01:29:31

V-Day Surprise - American Pie

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2024/02/15

A romantic holiday like today needs the ultimate romantic flick. A movie about a boy and his pie. We chat about true love this week with the scrumptious American Pie! Where did all these new Hollywood whippersnappers come from? How many positions did they experiment with for pie love making? Why are Eugene Levy and Jennifer Coolidge the best things about this movie? And why did Ty hang this poster above his bed to wake up to every morning? Rach falls in love all over again while discussing the most

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01:22:46

Christmas Flick of Merriment: Gremlins

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2023/12/22

It's that time of year! Time to drink hot cocoa and snuggle by the fire. Just make sure your dad isn't in the chimney first ;) This year for the Christmas Special, Ty and Rach cover the one and only Gremlins. We talk monkeys, puppet mayhem, and all things Gizmo. We also share our personal three rules and it definitely isn't don't feed Rach after midnight.

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01:49:14

The Shining

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2023/10/31

Well we did it! Not only did we maybe watch one of the scariest movies of all time but we may have also caught paranormal activity on our podcast! Ty and Rach dive into all things Stephen King with The Shining. We talk ghosts, lumberjacks, and imaginary friends (oh my!). Here's Johnny!

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01:58:06

Nightmare on Elm Street

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2023/10/30

1...2...Summers Off is coming to you with our Spooky Season episode of Nightmare on Elm Street. Rach delivers maybe the best review of all time, makes scary scraping glove noises with her mouth, and refuses to go into boiler rooms. We talk all things Freddy: the hat, the sweater, the glove, the name. How hot is baby Depp? Will Ty ever take a bath or sleep in the middle of his bed ever again? Will Rach have nightmares that make her poop her pants? Good news for those fellow weirdos out there, this is

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01:59:08

Back to the Future

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2023/09/02

Ty and Rach step out of the DeLorean in their sexy red puffer vests for this Season 6 Finale of Back to the Future! We chat about Michael J NOT being the first Marty, Crispin Glover's weird volcano painting, Biff's mystery sexy friend, and Professor Brown's, I mean Doc Brown's chimp. And the most important question: would you be friends with your parents back in the day?...even if they tried to kiss you...?

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01:13:39

The Birdcage

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2023/08/29

Summer may be winding down but we've got two episodes left! Do your fabulous self a favor and watch Rach's final pick for the season, The Birdcage. You'll learn about all things 'man' like smearing toast, how John Wayne walks, and tips for waxing?? Ty and Rach talk drag queens, Disney, and the many dialects of Hank Azaria. "The important thing to remember is that you can always get more toast".

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01:33:50

Short Circuit

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2023/08/22

#5 is aliiiive! Children of the 80s rejoice, because we come to you with a banger this week: Short Circuit! Did Disney steal this robot design for Wall-E? Did audiences really hiss at Ally Sheedy when she planted a smooch on a robot's cheek? What's going on with the character Ben in this movie? Could he be... Don't malfunction, give this week's pod a listen!

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01:16:37

Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood

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2023/08/16

Like the title says, this one is a doozie! Rach's pick this week finally features the one and only Sandra Bullock alongside a sisterhood of some heavy-hitting actresses. We break down the southern belle archetype, best mother/daughter movies, and reveal our secret blood oaths. If you're confused, you should be.

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01:32:59

Super Mario Bros - No, not that one...

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2023/08/07

What a doozy we have for you this week on Summers Off. We watch one of the worst movies of all time...Super Mario Bros (the 93 edition!) Rach is flabbergasted and Ty is trying to remember if he loved this movie as a kid or not. It's a confusing time for everyone involved including the producers, directors, writers, actors, and Nintendo. Why was this such a poopie mess? Tune in to find out! "Here we go!"

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01:25:56

It Takes Two

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2023/07/31

Looking for a 90s throwback this week? You got it dude! Tune in as we pay homage to the Olsen Twin dynasty. That's right, we're watching It Takes Two. We talk fan clubs, discount Billy Crystal, food fight rules, and child labor laws. Does it take two to make a thing go right? We're about to find out.

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01:20:11

The Count of Monte Cristo

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2023/07/25

From swashbuckling to knee buckling we LITERALLY get romantic this week with The Count of Monte Cristo. Ty is the king of the moment with one of his faves. There's tons of history for you nerds out there. We talk hottest cast ever with Jim Caviezel, Henry Cavill, and Richard Harris. Rach talks Monte Cristo sandwiches and plots out revenge on everyone who skips this one.

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01:32:21

My Best Friend's Wedding

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2023/07/17

Smack in the middle of wedding season, we're bringing you the only wedding movie that matters, My Best Friend's Wedding. For Rach's pick this week, we'll talk karaoke, lip scars, the Windy City, and which movie is Cameron Diaz's best (spoiler: it's this one!).

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01:38:57

Braveheart

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2023/07/10

FREEEEEEEEDOOOOM! We get epic this week with one of Ty's top five flicks, Braveheart! We chat all things Scots. Ty gets nerdy with 13th century history, Rach oils up Scottish muscles, the mullet vs. long hair debate returns, and Ty gets real mad when people slam this movie. Did Mel even want to do this? Where's the bridge at Sterling? What's the best cinema fight scene? Is Rach the Scottish hottie or the French babe? Tune in to find out.

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