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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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02:06:21

Friday Night Lights (TV Series)

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2020/05/19

After all that Goonies conflict we are back to oozing love for one of the best TV shows of all time. Hear where Friday Night Lights sits on our host's all time faves list this week with an extra long final "quarantine edition" episode. We discuss the humble origins of much of the cast, the improv style of the show, awkward romantic scenes, why the show is so awesome, and most importantly which cast member is the hottest. Let this extra long deep dive tide you over for a few weeks while we take a

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01:39:05

The Goonies

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2020/05/10

Fireworks on this week's episode. A beloved film to one of our hosts that means little to the other. It's a brawl we haven't seen since Mortal Kombat. We have stories of contagious puking, Rach's secluded childhood, a Chunk who hated truffling and shuffling, bratty kids, bloody maps, real human skulls, and even more real waterslides.

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01:24:44

A League of Their Own

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2020/05/03

What would Summers Off be without a fun baseball flick?! We talk about Geena Davis maybe being a genius, why Tom Hanks gained 30 lbs, who had the baseball skills and who was horrible, and what a punk Madonna is on-camera and off. Ty's experience as a baseball stud, Rach's favorite phrase "the pickle tickle", and Ty continuing to butcher quotes make this a fun one for the ages.

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01:42:20

Can't Hardly Wait

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2020/04/26

We sink back into the madness that was late 90s teen flicks. It was a joyous time when a movie can take place all in one location with the coolest house party ever! Jennifer Love Hewitt commentary abounds as we discuss getting trapped in bathrooms, horrible haircuts, this amazing ensemble cast, and what characters we see ourselves as in this joyride of a movie. "True friends stab you in the front." ~ Oscar Wilde Our sponsor this week: Preston's Pop Tarts

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01:24:44

You've Got Mail

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2020/04/19

We step into the way back machine of AOL, chatrooms, away messages, secret profile conversations, and so much more. Listen to Ty and Rach rant about how hard they had it in high school and middle school with dial up internet, Meg Ryan's cute haircuts, Tom Hanks' position as a national treasure, and maybe even a little bit about the movie as well.

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01:26:27

Say Anything

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2019/10/03

"I gave her my heart; she gave me a pen." We close this season with one of the most romantic of 80s movies, Say Anything. Hear stories of our two main characters falling in love, learning how to drive a clutch, and holding boomboxes over their heads. We also talk about the movie. Did John Cusack even like this movie? Did our two main characters really fall in love? Do Ty and Rach think it's one of the most romantic films of all time? All this and more on our season finale. Bonus! We rank

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01:22:13

Marley and Me

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2019/09/18

Bring your tissues, Ty and Rach delve deep into some feelings this week with the film, Marley and Me. Questions we strive to answer in this episode: What are the best dog films of all time? What about films that make men cry? What is the Frat Pack? Is our dog Gizmo the best dog in the world (spoiler: she is). Warning: episode contains all the feels

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01:24:06

Mortal Kombat

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2019/09/11

Ty and Rach sit on opposite sides of the spectrum on this one. Ty's undying love for fatalities, epic fight scenes, four armed monsters, and sexy Sonya ring out, while Rach tries to keep all these names straight and figure out if there's a plot. And did I mention for the first time in Summers Off history, RACH FELL ASLEEP!

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01:22:15

Never Been Kissed

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2019/09/08

This week we journey back to the golden age of teen movies... 1999. Possibly one of the most problematic romantic comedies of all time, Never Been Kissed packs a wallop. Listen as Ty tells Rach what he thought the movie was about, how he was grossly mistaken, and how he can relate to "Josie Grossie". Does the pedophilic teacher shoot sex lasers from his eyes? Is Drew Barrymore hot or not? What were our two hosts first kisses like? Have either of them ever hit on their teachers before? All will

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01:21:55

Moulin Rouge

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2019/08/29

With the school year just around the corner, Ty and Rach decide to revisit a much loved film: Moulin Rouge. A saucy Nicole Kidman and babyface Ewan McGregor are definitely worth a rewatch. It's a bit of a love-fest but let's face it... All you need is love! Talking points this week: Is the Duke hot or not? Is Nicole Kidman too pale? Does Ewan McGregor have extra teeth? And who is Qui-Gon Jim? Tune in to solve these mysteries and more!

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01:29:18

Halloween 3

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2019/08/21

No Michael Myers to be seen. Instead we get magic, robots, Stonehenge, and all other sorts of fun. This is Halloween 3. Discussion topics today include how to kill a robot, "no-nipple" clauses, the greatest love story of our parent's generation, sweet deaths, and who is the scariest of the major horror movie villains. Did Rach cry herself to sleep? Is she still terrified? Has she seen robots everywhere since watching this movie? Come find out.

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01:05:03

Notting Hill

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2019/08/17

We get British this week. Super British. We are talking bad dental hygiene, 100 year old queen, mushy peas, rainy days, and tea and crumpet levels of British. Our dive into the isles takes us to Notting Hill. Hear Ty plug Shakespeare in Love a zillion times, Rach try her best to look, act, and sound like Julia Roberts, and Ty and Rach go through the pantheon of Julia's rom coms and rank them. We debate is this movie funny or not? Who is the intended audience? And should Hugh and Julia even end

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01:08:55

The Devil Wears Prada

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2019/08/07

It's Rach Time! We watch a Rach classic and the arguments start flying. Is this the best movie of all time? Is Anne Hathaway the worst in this movie? Should Meryl win so many Oscars? Disagreements prevail when Streep gets brought up and if she is the best actress to ever walk on water. We debate Mrs. Tom Brady vs. Gisele, Adam Sandler vs. Scarlett Johannson, and gaining some love weight for a role. Half this movie goes over Ty's head because he known nothing about fashion and at the end of the

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01:13:30

Ladybugs

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2019/07/31

Uh oh! This was a doozy. Maybe the worst film we have done so far but come check out our reactions to this travesty and learn some fun stuff along the way. Don't watch Ladybugs and instead come hang with us for an hour. We talk about teen heartthrob Jonathan Brandis and how he stacks up on Rach's hot guy list, creepy Rodney Dangerfield moments, how Rach's soccer days were almost an exact replica of this movie, and what makes a good or a bad date. Plus prepare yourself for "Rappin Rodney"! Plus,

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01:19:30

Teen Wolf

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2019/07/25

We're back!!!! We kick off season 2 with this wonderful 80s romp through a high school experience everyone can relate to: When you realize all that unwanted body hair is due to you being a werewolf. Hear Ty and Rach tell "Seven minutes in Heaven" stories, settle the age old debate of Team Jacob vs. Team Edward, and talk about Michael J's hotness, shortness, lack of dance skills, and terrible free throws. Hear how this may be the Kobe Bryant story. Plus listen to Ty talk about the greatest state

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56:49

Spring Break Episode: Big

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2019/03/31

A Ty favorite is discussed today. We chat about Tom Hank's best movie of all time after Turner and Hootch, Joe vs. the Volcano, and Splash. BIG! Discover how the infamous piano scene came about, and how the actors almost lost that opportunity. We also discuss gender swapping main characters, Oscar noms, the Tom Hanks Acting Method, and Ty educates Rach on the difference between Fantasy and Sci Fi (what a fool...) Do they sing? You'll have to listen and find out. Listener discretion advised: this

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55:25

Christmas Bonus: Jingle All the Way

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2018/12/21

Everyone loves a Christmas surprise! Rach and Ty get some time off over Winter Break and start cramming Christmas movies. Jingle All the Way is today's seminar and it features dynamic symbolism and an existential deep dive into the pitfalls of modern day materialism and its affect on the standard American family unit with its juxtaposition to the stereotypical fatherhood role. Really it's a chance for Arnold to punch reindeers and poke holes in the ozone layer. Buckle up for a wild ride back to Ty

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50:28

My Girl

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2018/09/11

Sometimes we all feel a little sentimental and need a good open mouth cry. Ty and Rach are closing out Season 1 with the beloved classic, My Girl. In this episode we talk first kisses, teacher crushes, and childhood heroes. See how Culkin couldn't get over his Home Alone antics, what they each thought of their first kiss together, and how Jamie Lee Curtis and her potty mouth cost her big bucks. Hear a recap of the season and Ty and Rach's final movie rankings. Plus, they give a special send off for

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01:07:24

Save the Last Dance

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2018/09/04

As the season winds down, Ty and Rach get nostalgic with Rach's middle school movie of choice, Save the Last Dance. Hear Rach reminisce about dances she made up in her basement while Ty talks Backstreet Boys (ad nauseam). Other answered questions include: Why substitute teaching is the worst, Who won Best Kiss in 2001 (spoiler alert - it's this movie), and which tv show gets more ridiculous: Scandal vs. Grey's Anatomy.

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01:12:51

Terminator 2: Judgement Day

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2018/08/28

I "WILL" be back! This week's episode covers one of Ty's all time favorite repeats, Terminator 2: Judgement Day. A heart warming tale of a boy, his murderous robot, and psychotic mother. Hear all the scuttle butt about twin magic, what makes those liquid steel sound effects, and who's your daddy (Arnold style). Will Rach like it better than Terminator 1? Will she admit that Arnold is a good actor? Or will she still insist that Independence Day is still the better film? And will Arnold ever master

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