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Kurt Russell Rules!

THE podcast about the man himself, Kurt Russell. Join co-hosts Joe and Ian on a journey of learning about not only the movies but also the man and the life lessons woven into the characters he"s portrayed over the years.

tv & film film reviews

All Episodes

84:14

Christmas Must Endure

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/12/24

Ho ho ho! Merry Kurtmas everyone! That's right, a Christmas Eve miracle - another episode of Kurt Russell Rules wrapped up and nestled under your tree. Joe and Ian tackle the Netflix Original "The Christmas Chronicles" (2018) and stay true to form as we pick apart the intricacies of this delightful Christmas movie.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (18:45) - Kurt's Hair and Role (21:52) - Movie (01:04:40) - Ratings and Lessons

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87:54

The Essence of Justice

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/12/10

Season two is bitterly close to the end so what better movie to dive into than the cold and dark "The Hateful Eight" (2015). Join us as we detail the production and Kurt's role, pick apart the plot, and try to learn something from this brutal movie.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Production (25:03) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:40) - Movie (01:10:28) - Ratings and Lessons

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83:29

It's An Invisible Car!

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/11/26

Season two is flying by! Joe and Ian are back with part 2 of the Dexter Riley Trilogy. Listen in as we painstakingly detail the 1972 Disney Live Action Comedy "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" staring our main man, Kurt Russell.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Production (19:00) - Kurt's Hair and Role (23:17) - Movie (01:03:47) - Ratings and Lessons

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86:58

Soldiers Need Soldiers

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/11/12

Ten-hut Kurt fans! Joe and Ian are back to tackle the 90's action movie Soldier (1998). We've got everything you've come to expect with a dive into the production and plot of this potentially cult classic film. We've get our Goldies and as always a new batch of life lessons we learned from Kurt and TODD 3465.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (23:40) - Kurt's Hair and Role (28:07) - Movie (01:08:44) - Ratings and Lessons

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94:20

We Like Her, Dad!

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/10/29

Grab your life jackets everyone because Joe and Ian have got something special this episode - 1987's comedy classic, Overboard. It's the most memorable team up between Kurt and Goldie. Despite it's clearly questionable plot hook and incorrect rating by today's standards, this is an absolutely underrated film. Join us and learn why this is all true and more.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (23:06) - Kurt's Hair and Role (26:53) - Movie (01:13:34) - Ratings and Lessons

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89:52

This About a Horse?

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/10/15

Giddy Up Kurt fans, Joe and Ian are back with a roaring good time as we review the 2005 family movie Dreamer about a horse girl in Lexington, KY who nurses and trains a race horse to back to health and greatness. Lots of fun facts and laughs to be had as we discuss the production, the plot, and what we learned from Kurt, Dakota, and a horse.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (27:33) - Kurt's Hair and Role (32:23) - Movie (01:13:28) - Ratings and Lessons

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94:52

I'm Your Huckleberry

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/10/01

Joe and Ian are back with one of the absolute best Kurt Russell movies ever made - Tombstone (1993). Join us as we dissect the story of how this movie was made, the plot, Kurt's performance, and what we learned from the famous Wyatt Earp. As Doc Holliday might say, "You may listen now."(00:00) - Intro(02:41) - Production (25:26) - Kurt's Hair and Role (32:15) - Movie (01:15:48) - Ratings and Lessons

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89:26

Elvis the Pelvis

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/09/17

Joe and Ian are riding the John Carpenter train once again but with a change of pace for the 1979 biopic TV Movie Elvis. It's a rare look at Kurt playing a historical figure. Bear with us as we ignore the wise words of Elvis and have more than "A Little Less Conversation" about this truly unique film in the Kurt Russell catalogue.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Production (21:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (28:34) - Movie (01:12:39) - Ratings and Lessons

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90:04

Call Me Snake

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/09/04

Season 2 is officially here with the infinitely classic Escape from L.A. (1996). Joe and Ian slide back into season 2 like a warm glove to take a fresh look at Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken. Join us as we delve into the intricate details of this amazing sequel.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (20:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:50) - Movie (01:11:15) - Ratings and Lessons

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51:29

The Flashback Episode

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/08/20

Joe and Ian reminisce about season 1, share some anecdotes about what we've learned, and select the two season 1 rules to live by.

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58:05

For the Love of the Game

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/07/30

Hey there Kurt fans - we've got another bonus episode this week. It's the summer so what better topic than America's Pastime - baseball. Joe and Ian step up to the plate to talk about the amazing 2014 Netflix documentary, "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" that follows the Portland Mavericks, Bing Russell's independent minor league baseball team.

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34:21

Kurt Solo... what if?

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/07/16

Surprise! Joe and Ian are back with a short bonus episode to tide everyone over before Season 2. In this episode we ponder what the world might have looked like if the force had been with Kurt early in his career. What if... Kurt Russell had played Han Solo in Star Wars?

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102:21

It's All in the Reflexes

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/06/11

There's no better way to end our first season than a deep dive into the plot of Big Trouble in Little China... so that's exactly what we did. Joe and Ian pull out all the stops to talk about everything from the DVD Commentary to the Plot and of course the life lessons Jack Burton can teach us all.(00:30) - Episode Intro(05:52) - Kurt's Role and Hair (10:48) - DVD Commentary (16:01) - The Movie (01:26:20) - Ratings and Lessons

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73:19

Where is the Universe?

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/06/04

It's happening. Joe and Ian have worked up the courage to end our first season the only way we know how - talking about Big Trouble in Little China. This masterpiece is too big for one episode so we're breaking things down a little differently this time. Our first installment will be a deeper dive into the labor of love that was the creation of Big Trouble. We're excited to walk through a glimpse of what makes this movie so amazing.(00:27) - Joe's Dining Room(08:21) - Production

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78:11

Hey Swab! Get Me a Brewski!

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/05/14

We're back Kurt fans! This episode Joe and Ian set sail on the adventure of a life time with the 1992 Comedy "Captain Ron." Join us as we navigate the production history, Kurt's role, and the plot. As always, we'll throw in our two doubloons on Kurts performance as well as the life lessons Captain Ron can teach us all.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (16:38) - Kurt's Hair and Role (21:46) - Movie (01:02:12) - Ratings and Lessons

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80:34

Take a Deep Breath

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/04/23

We're back with a remake of our test episode about a remake of a movie - Poseidon (2006). Join us on this deep dive into a titanic action movie where names are meaningless and the action is packed. We'll also talk production history, rate Kurt's performance, and talk about what we learned on this voyage together.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (16:34) - Kurt's Hair and Role (20:41) - Movie (01:04:03) - Ratings and Lessons

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84:01

I'm Mary Poppins, Y'all

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/04/02

Episode 10! Joe and Ian are diving into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with a rare look at Kurt as the villain in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2 (2017). We talk through the production history, provide a little background into the Marvel-verse, walk through the movie, rate our man Kurt, and talk about what we learned.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (16:07) - Kurt's Hair and Role (19:05) - Marvel Stuff (24:17) - Movie (01:09:28) - Ratings and Lessons

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84:44

Bad Cop, Worse Cop

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/03/19

Buckle up Kurt fans, Joe and Ian have teamed up once again to unpack the enigmatic film that is Tango and Cash (1989). Strap in while we uncover the films production history, run through the plot, dish out some Goldies, and share what we learned along the way.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (22:31) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:27) - Movie (01:11:02) - Ratings and Lessons

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81:11

Modernization Isn't Everything

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/03/05

Joe and Ian return with real classic from the Kurt Russell catalog - The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969). Join us as we process the production history, analyze the plot, compute a ranking, and generate some rules to live by.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (16:40) - Kurt's Hair and Role (20:37) - Movie (01:07:09) - Ratings and Lessons

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77:23

The Donut King

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2024/02/20

Ian and Joe are back with their take on a rare thriller movie in the Kurt Russell catalog - Breakdown (1997). Join us as we navigate through the production and plot of the movie. As always, we give our man Kurt a performance rating and share the life lessons we picked up along the way.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Production (20:55) - Kurt's Role (24:57) - Movie (01:05:14) - Ratings and Lessons

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