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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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02:06:46

Face/Off

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2021/08/23

This week we bring you one of the most bonkers action movies of all time. Face/Off! Hear how different these two actors were on set as well as: Nic Cage fears, amputated legs, blood types, and how we would convince each other our faces were taken. "To destroy your enemy, you must find him, face him, and then... Face...Off...him." ~ Rach

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01:49:35

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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2021/08/17

As the summer winds down, Ty and Rach still have a few movies up their sleeves. Tune in this week to learn about educational films gone wild, why Michael Douglas didn't cast his dad, and what were all of those PTO moms so mad about.

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02:00:24

A Walk to Remember

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2021/08/09

Everyone's favorite movie about a snobby girl and punk kid getting together under the banner of Nicholas Sparks romance during this week's Summers Off. Did Rach tell Ty "don't fall in love with me" when they first met? How many tears did Ty shed during this movie? Is Mandy Moore a good singer? We touch on all of the important questions this week and give you all the impressions you can handle. Get ready to rank your favorite Nicky Sparks movies this week with A Walk to Remember!

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01:52:04

When Harry Met Sally

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2021/08/03

We've got a fun one for you this week! Join Ty and Rach as they answer the hard hitting questions like: Is Billy Crystal charming? Does Meg Ryan love improv? And who was behind the idea for THAT famous scene? Rach dives into all things love and friendship while Ty has an existential crisis. Bonus: possibly Rach's favorite episode to date.

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01:37:49

The Crow

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2021/07/26

This week we get mystical with The Crow! Hear about the "Curse of the Crow" and how this film was haunted from the start. Ty talks wrestling, Rach talks about how cute Brandon is and how he should have been a superstar, and we discuss how actual crows are huge dicks. ***This movie is even better after hearing the stories behind the scenes. You might want to listen first.***

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01:42:40

Crossroads

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2021/07/19

This week on Summers Off, meet us at the Crossroads of being "not a girl, not yet a woman". Join us as Ty gabs about his teen idol and the shrine he had commissioned. Find out what was the one thing Britney had to have on set, besides JT ;) and what Zoe Saldana thinks of the popstar's performance. All this and more #FreeBritney

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01:49:28

Spice World

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2021/07/13

It's time to spice up your life! By popular request, Rach and Ty cover the cult classic Spice World. Tune in this week to learn about all of those famous cameos, what genius is behind this script, how the spice girls got their names, and which girl Ty thought died. Spoiler: They are all still alive. Slam your body down and zigazig ah!

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01:35:35

Godfather Part Deux

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2021/07/04

Happy 4th of July! We are back with the second part of The Godfather trilogy! (Plus a little Part 3 as well.) Hear all the fun of a cocky Pacino, skinny DeNiro, we run down the best sequels of all time, our top mob flicks, and...Rach admits she did NOT see this one!

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01:45:37

Godfather Part 1

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2021/06/29

Back in the studio closet, Ty and Rach return for more Summers Off fun! The grand cannoli of all mob movies kicks off our 4th season! Get pumped for this back-to-back mob mayhem. We chat about Francis Ford and Pacino's almost firings, what they tried to make Brando sign before jumping onboard, and what exactly that horse head was made out of.

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02:35:48

Spring Break Special - Lost (TV Series)

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2021/04/04

Our longest episode yet! If you are a Lostie who is looking to absorb everything there is to know about polar bears, smoke monsters, The Others, and The Dharma Initiative, this one's for you. We get into the origins of the TV show, its hits and misses, debate nerdy lore, and of course talk about the attraction level of those on the island: Rach gives out high marks to the smoke monster. If you liked Lost (or hated it!) you will dig this episode. Huge warning for spoilers though! The ending had to

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01:21:24

Xmas Special: Die Hard

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2020/12/23

We are back with a special Christmas episode and with us is Bruce Willis and all his yippee ki yays as we celebrate this holiday(?) classic. We answer the important questions like is Mel or Bruce hotter and what is better between Lethal Weapon and Die Hard? Hear about a 70 year old Frank Sinatra as McClane and a statistical analysis on whether this is indeed a Christmas movie. Warning: the clips used contain many f-bomberoos

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01:18:55

Big Trouble in Little China

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2020/09/10

It's a dark and stormy night this week on Summers Off for our season finale, and Rach continues to live in a world of utter confusion. There are gangs, spirits, gods, magic, monsters, Kurt Russell, and lots of martial arts. Is this a Ty fave? Does Rach scratch her eyeballs out? Is The Rock planning to make millions of dollars off a remake soon? Take a ride on the Pork Chop Express with your ol' buddy Jack Burton and Big Trouble in Little China.

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01:41:10

Clueless

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2020/09/03

Summer might be winding down, but we're holding on - 2 more episodes! In honor of its 25th anniversary (are we that old?!?!?!) we take a look back at the epic 90s teen movie, Clueless! Come get schooled in the ways of 90s kid lingo. Would you rather be a "total Monet" or "such a Baldwin"? Are you "totally buggin" or "rollin with the homies"? Don't miss Ty and Rach battling it out to decide once and for all who is more in love with Paul Rudd. Spoiler: it's Ty.

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01:15:11

Lethal Weapon

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2020/08/27

Well we finally got a Mel movie folks and prepare for hot takes galore. This week on Summers Off we go back to the OG buddy cop movie, no not Turner and Hooch, Lethal Weapon baby Join Rach and Ty as they seek to answer the hard hitting questions. Which Busey is a better actor? Can a helicopter really stop a car? Is it a mullet or is it just long hair? And why is that saxophone so sassy?

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01:49:10

27 Dresses

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2020/08/19

From the podcasters who brought you a podcast about Devil Wears Prada comes a podcast about 27 Dresses. This week we chat about cancelling Katherine, ridiculous wedding moments, bad maid of honor speeches, the worst part about weddings and how many dresses each of our hosts has worn. Plus, Ty reveals if he hates this as much as Prada.

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01:57:59

Friday the 13th

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2020/08/12

Well, it finally happened. Rach watched a legit scary movie. Did she like it? Does she see hockey masks everywhere now? Can she sleep? Only time will tell. We chat about camp stories, scary movies, and do an extra long deep dive into Friday the 13th lore. Hear Rach's dolphin boy theory, Ty's dirty underwear at camp story, and so much more.

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01:20:15

Ever After

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2020/08/04

This week Ty and Rach are transported back to a mythical time, 1515-1520? We're not sure, but we know we love it. What else do we love about this week's movie Ever After? Angelica Huston's eyebrows, historical impossibilities, body glitter, Celtic techno... Can we go back to the eyebrows?! Just wow.

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01:27:53

Goodfellas

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2020/07/27

This week your favorite duo does some truly horrible dialect work when they discuss this gangster classic. We chat about Scorsese movies, maces in the living room, what it means to be funny, gangsters, and if Rach can pay attention during these movies. Warning: this movie has F bombs up the wazoo and our clips do too making this our first "explicit" rated podcast ever!

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01:22:46

Bridget Jones's Diary

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2020/07/22

Well this one revs up our two hosts. They duel in a quiet basement about whether this film is funny or problematic. Ty has some real issues with 30 year old women that he has to work out. Rach takes us through the price of chardonnay decreasing, the best and worst Hollywood dialects, and method acting as a secretary. Renee Zellweger is supposed to be chunky in this movie?!

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01:32:56

Starship Troopers

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2020/07/15

What an OFFICIAL season opener! And Rach loves it! This movie officially enters Rach's top ten with its extravagant action scenes and beautiful rivers of green and orange goo. Find out just how many gallons of blood was used in this movie along with incredible amounts of ammunition. Maybe, just maybe, after this episode you will realize this movie is way deeper than you thought.

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