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The VCR Kids

This is Jay, Erin, and Richard, and we"re The VCR Kids! We watch movies from our childhood and see if they still hold up. Every week we take a movie we loved (or maybe just watched) as a child and submit it for review to our adult brains. We also have special episodes on Pretentious Picks, and our Harry Potter Virgin series where we force our friend Andrew to watch all the movies. Subscribe to the show and tell your friends! Shoot us a line on social media @TheVCRKids, we"d love to hear from

tv & film film reviews

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00:53:44

Kazaam

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2020/08/11

Has anyone ever told you you’re the gold of their soul? Probably not, because it’s not a thing. Erin sure thinks it is, though! Kazaam is… a movie. That we watched. And you can watch it too, if you want, I guess. But I would recommend listening to this episode first! Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM Follow us on Twitter: @TheVCRKids --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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01:02:00

Finding Nemo with Kalvin from @APASomething

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2020/08/04

Need a summer movie that is part road trip, part prison break, and part The Wire? We got the scoop on the wettest Pixar movie ever made this week when we watch Finding Nemo with Kalvin from A Podcast About Something. Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM Follow us on Twitter: @TheVCRKids --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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01:15:33

Holes with @Scottyemo

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2020/07/28

We’re Joined by Future World Record Holder Scottye Moore to discuss a classic movie that hit the YA crowd in a big way in 2003. That’s right, we revisit Holes with Shia LaBeouf, Sigourney Weaver, Tim Blake Nelson, and more. This movie made such a huge impact on our generation when it came out, but does anyone still remember it? And does it hold up 17 years later? Find out this week with The VCR Kids and @Scottyemo! Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM

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00:46:06

Dunston Checks In

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2020/07/21

George Costansa and Charlie Claus team up with an ape to stop crimes and keep a hotel going! Cameos include Peewee Herman and Mommy Dearest. What could go wrong? Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM Follow us on Twitter: @TheVCRKids --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:51:26

Encino Man

The VCR Kids ·

2020/07/14

FOUR returning actors in this week's VCR Kids movie! We watched Brendan Frasier's big break: Encino Man. If you ever got a comic book in the 90s, you surely saw an add for this! Let us know your thoughts @TheVCRKids on all social media! Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM Follow us on Twitter: @TheVCRKids --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:54:33

The Black Cauldron with Brian Martin

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2020/07/07

This movie almost sank Disney Animation. We've referenced it before, but this week we're finally joined by Brian Martin to talk "The Black Cauldron". Is this movie really as bad as critics declared it in the 80s? Not bad enough to stay off Disney+! Here's the Slate article we mentioned: https://bit.ly/38A9Mlb Check out our website: https://thevcrkids.com Get our Merch: https://bit.ly/2Z9XEmM Follow us on Twitter: @TheVCRKids --- Send in a voice message:

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00:48:36

Flipper (1996)

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2020/06/30

Website | Merch | Twitter The weather is getting hot and sweaty. We want nothing more than a tropical island get away. But instead, we watched Flipper with Elijah Wood and Paul Hogan. This film didn’t get a lot of positive reviews when it came out, but is it a cult classic waiting to be rediscovered? Listen now to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:49:34

Oliver & Company

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2020/06/23

Website | Merch | Twitter Got Disney+ and a lot of time on your hands? Why not give Oliver & Company a try! Based on the Charles Dickens classic novel, and arguably the movie that kicked off the Disney Renaissance, this 1988 classic stars Billy Joel, Cheech Marin, Bette Midler, and much more. But is it worth watching in 2020? Listen to our take on the latest episode of The VCR Kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:49:08

The Nutty Professor with Prime Nostalgia

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2020/06/16

Website | Merch | Twitter Chris from the Prime Nostalgia podcast joins us to talk about one of his favorite childhood films: The Nutty Professor. Does a movie starring Eddie Murphy in multiple roles hold up to a post-fat shaming world? You’ll have to listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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01:48:42

Boyz N the Hood with @JaceRockland

The VCR Kids ·

2020/06/09

Website | Merch | Twitter Jace from the Fresh Geek Context podcast joins us to talk about a movie that helped shape him growing up - Boyz N the Hood. We talk about the depictions of crime, violence, and systemic racism and how it relates to what is going on in our world today. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:54:46

Does Ladybugs Hold Up?

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2020/05/27

Website | Merch | Twitter Ladybugs came out in 1992, but it feels like an 80s movie at the earliest. Spoiler, this one does NOT hold up. Wanna know why? Listen to the latest episode of The VCR Kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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01:04:00

Pretentious Picks: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou

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2020/05/19

Website | Merch | Twitter Time for a change of pace. We are joined by Joe B. from Prompt & Circumstance to discuss Wes Anderson’s 2004 film The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. This movie flopped in the Box Office, but was lauded by skinny, single white guys. Is it worth watching in 2020? We decided to revisit it and find out. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:47:06

Does Inspector Gadget Hold Up?

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2020/05/12

Website | Merch | Twitter Continuing our Streaming journey through Disney+, this week we stumbled upon Inspector Gadget - one of those movies we remember watching, but don’t remember anything about! This should be good… --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:46:56

Does Flubber Hold Up?

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2020/05/05

Website | Merch | Twitter Have you realized that we really like Robin Williams? We revisit Flubber, which we ALL had fond memories of. However, checking IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes was not very promising. Does this movie stand the test of time, or have our child brains fooled us? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:40:48

Does "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?" Hold Up?

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2020/04/28

Website | Merch | Twitter A movie we all grew up with, but did we truly appreciate? We watched Who Framed Roger Rabbit? this week, and wonder what ever happened to all the drinking in kids movies? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:39:58

Does National Treasure Hold Up?

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2020/04/21

Website | Merch | Twitter Nicholas Cage, you dirty criminal. We watched the enormous hit National Treasure this week. A little later than our usual movies, but this made a huge impact on most of our middle or high school years. Let us know your thoughts on this movie on Twitter! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:37:10

Does Heavyweights Hold Up?

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2020/04/07

Website | Merch | Twitter Ready for some fun in the sun? We watched Judd Apatow’s Heavyweights on Disney+ and bring you all our thoughts. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:37:40

Does National Lampoon's Vacation Hold Up?

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2020/03/31

Website | Merch | Twitter COVID Week 3 - The Streaming Continues. This week we turned to Hulu to watch the 80’s “family” classic, National Lampoon’s Vacation. Times have changed a lot since this comedy premiered. Does it still hold up? And should you watch it while on quarantine? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:41:28

Does Mrs. Doubtfire Hold Up?

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2020/03/24

Website | Merch | Twitter Everyone loves a good Robin Williams movie, so while you are at home socially distancing (please tell me you’re socially distancing!), why not rewatch Mrs. Doubtfire? That’s what we did, and you can hear all about it on the latest episode of The VCR Kids! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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00:53:30

Pretentious Picks: Garden State

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2020/03/17

Website | Merch | Twitter Zach Braff's Semi-Autobiographical film helped introduce the world to 2000's indie pop music and "mumblecore". We watched Garden State as one of our Pretentious Picks. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thevcrkids/message

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