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Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave

Each week Phil or Dave grab a movie off of their shelves and revisit it. They decide if it stays on the shelf and if not, why?? Did the movie not age well? Has our taste changed over the years? Or do we like it even more than before!? Phil and Dave"s tastes are significantly different so it"s interesting to see the different views. Share your views with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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01:04:59

1989's Field of Dreams

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/05/06

If you podcast, he will come. Phil and Dave get romantic about baseball again as Phil takes 1989's Field of Dreams off the shelf. Phil remembers this cable tv staple and is still touched by the heart of the movie. Dave didn't have the same experience growing up but enjoys Costner's performance and buys into the magic.

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01:39:04

1976's All the President's Men-Re-release

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/04/29

Jet lag has set in and the last gasp of vacation holds on - we re-release, for your listening pleasure, a brilliant movie about the power of journalism and the need for an informed electorate! It's a great look at the people on the "inside"

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01:14:04

2005's Fever Pitch-Re-release

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/04/21

Still on vacation but since the boys of summer are back on the field and our baseball dreams will be answered when we return we figured it would be a great time to get romantic about baseball. We're reminding our listeners that we celebrate the beauty of a baseball movie as we take 2005's Fever Pitch off the shelf of our archives for your listening pleasure. A great double header as we head to Iowa in the near future.

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01:04:48

2015's Mad Max: Fury Road - Re-release

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/04/14

2015's Mad Max: Fury Road - Re-release It's vacation time and since we're off to the desert again when we return, we thought we'd remind you that we spoke about 2015's Mad Max: Fury Road in our archives. Join us as we discuss what we loved about this movie and also what we felt missed the mark. It's a good refresher as we have Furiosa on the horizon.

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01:07:49

2007's Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium

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2025/04/07

The culmination of the most influential work of dramatic literature is "He podcasts." - Phil takes 2007's Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium off the shelf this week and is reminded just how sweet this kid's movie is. Phil bemoans the criticism it has received in the past and hopes to shed some light on this forgotten film. He enjoys the cast and finds the story to be a good reminder of the power of belief. Dave struggled to find the humour in it and didn't share fully in Phil's enjoyment. However, he

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01:12:30

1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/04/01

Whatever you do, don't podcast asleep - Phil offers option 2 to Dave as he takes 1984's A Nightmare on Elm Street off the shelf. They further discuss the changes to the genre as well as filmmaking overall since 1980, the advent of MTV as well as advances in special effects. Ghostbusters, Gremlins and Temple of Doom came out this same year. Phil finds great joy in watching the original movie of his favorite slasher icon and enjoys a script that manages to balance some great characters and

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01:14:11

1980's Friday the 13th

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/03/24

Podcast, Mommy! Podcast! - Phil issues a challenge to Dave as he takes 1980's Friday the 13th off the shelf and discusses the changes to the genre since Halloween and how the modern slasher film owes a lot to this film. Dave wonders where the heck Jason is as he watches for the first time. Phil forgives the stiff performances and thin dialogue since the kills are great and even Dave enjoys some of the gore effects of Tom Savini. They discuss the "who dunnit" model and try to determine

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01:06:28

2016's The Accountant

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/03/18

I was old 10 podcasts ago - It is tax season, and Dave takes 2016's The Accountant off the shelf this week. He remembers seeing it and enjoying the action and being intrigued by the twists in the plot. Years later, he isn't quite as enamored of the movie and not entirely sure where he lands on its quality. Phil vaguely remembers seeing it upon release but finds himself fully engaged. This isn't the silly Affleck that he usually prefers, but likes the performance and is interested in the

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01:10:39

1999's The Sixth Sense

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/03/11

I see dead podcasts - Dave takes 1999's The Sixth Sense off the shelf this week as he decides it has been too long since we've visited two favorites; M. Night and Bruce Willis. Dave relishes the chance to watch one of Bruce's movies he has seen the least though remembers fondly. He find the fact that this is M. Night's "first" movie to be impressive and is blown away by Toni Colette performance. Phil remembers too well that he hated this movie upon release as he was one

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01:11:39

1987's La Bamba

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/03/04

Ritchie Valens and his flying podcast! - Phil takes 1987's La Bamba off the shelf this week as he remember the day the music died for the second time. Phil is so captivated by the performance of Esai Morales as Bob that it threatens to take the attention away from Lou Diamond Phillips. That being said, the movie is successful in taking a different approach to similar material as the 1979's The Buddy Holly Story (available in the archives) Dave found it challenging to get into the story

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01:10:59

2023's Mr. Monk's Last Case

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/02/22

I'm podcasting through silk... Dave is breaking all the rules as he takes 2023's Mr. Monk's Last Case off the "shelf". The first time we tackle a made for streamer movie and Phil is not pleased. Frustrated that it's the series finale and looks like a TV show is a challenge to get over as he watches it. Dave enjoys the character and performance of Tony Shaloub while he may end up going back to watch the show. Phil wishes a TV show never ended up on a movie podcast.

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01:12:08

1942's Casablanca

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/02/16

Of all the podcasts in all the world... We wish you a Happy Valentine's Day as Phil takes 1942's Casablanca off the shelf. David must vaguely remember this movie before as he certainly remembered all the iconic lines. Phil gushes over the performances, the characters, the dialogue and one of the greatest scenes of patriotism ever on film. The movie continues to work 80 years later and will continue to work as time goes by

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01:12:45

2003's Hollywood Homicide

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/02/09

Looks like we're going to be here a while, let's get going on some podcast - Dave takes 2003's Hollywood Homicide off the shelf. Phil wonders how so many talented people could make such a waste of time. Harrison Ford phoning it in, literally! Ron Shelton losing the charm of his early films by delivering a sloppy plot. Dave remembers this movie more fondly and tries to defend the choices made (but fails) and may drive Phil crazy by the end.

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01:35:47

1995's Things to do in Denver When You're Dead

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/02/02

Just because they're gone doesn't mean they can't podcast - that line may be clunky but Phil is delighted to take 1995's Things to do in Denver When You're Dead off the shelf. He shares a wonderful memory of choosing to stay over an hour after work to finish the movie. Dave can't help himself but laugh as Phil bares his heart to Christopher Lloyd's performance. Somehow Dave claims to like the film but thinks it would be better if nothing went wrong and it had a happy

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01:00:29

2017's American Made

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/01/27

I'm the Gringo who always podcasts - Dave pulls 2017's American Made off the shelf this week and enjoys the Tom Cruise-ness of it. There is an energy and performance style that takes up the whole frame when he is on screen. Phil finds the movie a little disjointed and ultimately disappoints by the time it ends despite some solid scenes. There is a problem with Domhnall Gleeson's hair and the voiceover (video cassette recordings) that is tough to get over. Dave questions the validity of

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01:06:41

1995's The Usual Suspects

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/01/19

The news says it's podcasting in New York - We attempt to solve the mystery of who is Keyser Soze as Phil takes 1995's The Usual Suspects off the shelf. Remarkably Dave had never seen this movie nor remembered anything about the twist which makes for a special opportunity. Phil gets to remember the sea-change moment in his life when he first watched this film and was blown away by the clever nature of the screenplay and the performances. Dave knew something was coming but was unsure how it

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01:09:53

2003's The Recruit

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/01/12

You gotta give me one thing, I'm a scary judge of Podcasts. Dave starts 2025 off with taking 2003's The Recruit off the shelf. Dave remembers seeing this movie a number of times over the last 20 years and always enjoyed the performances and the twisting plot. While the payoff may have softened over the years, Dave still finds it isn't cheap and unearned. Phil ignored this movie when it came out and hasn't thought of it since, until now. He really enjoyed the first half of the movie at The Farm and

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01:00:44

Off The Shelf 2024 in Review

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2025/01/04

It's the end of the year and we take a look back at the highs and lows of the last 52 weeks. We debate the merits of some of the movies that came off the shelf this year and create a challenge to get David out to a movie this year.

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01:19:21

1946's It's A Wonderful Life...again...

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2024/12/24

What is it you want, Mary? A Podcast? I'll lasso that podcast and bring it down for you. We release Phil's favorite Christmas movie of all time and maybe one of the best movies every released off the shelf once again. The guys are off this week but this movie should be watched every year and we believe this episode should be given the same love.

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01:16:48

1989's Christmas Vacation

Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave ·

2024/12/22

Welcome to a fun, old fashioned family podcast! Phil takes Christmas Vacation off the shelf and is the hap-hap-happiest guy this side of the nut-house. A family favorite since it came out continues to deliver the laughs and warmth and is another great Chevy Chase performance. Dave did not enjoy any of the above and isn't ashamed to admit it. He can't quite explain why Christmas movies can't get through to him but we continue to try and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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