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Chasing Childhood

Chasing Childhood

**WE ARE NO LONGER RELEASING NEW EPISODES (but we are still trying to make “fetch” happen)** Have you ever wanted to relive your childhood favorites through fresh eyes? Do you often wonder if that VHS you wore out in 1996 would be just as great today? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered. Join your hosts Steph and Lex every Wednesday for a fun, unfiltered, adult review of classic childhood films and video games. That’s right! We’re dusting off our PlayStations and VCRs, and diving headfirst into

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Episode 85: Scooby-Doo

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/05/11

Jeepers! It's the creepers! Just kidding, it's us. This week we're rewatching the live action version of our absolute favorite cartoon gang with Scooby-Doo (2002). When Mystery Inc. are invited to a mysterious island full of misplaced wrestlers, haunted castle rides, and terrifying monsters, they quickly discover that only teamwork can save the day. It's an adventurous tale of true friendship and the power of a good old fashioned plan. The main cast are absolutely stellar in their roles, but despite

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Episode 84: Osmosis Jones

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/05/04

Careful, this week we're contagious. Not really, but we are rewatching and revisiting an under the radar Warner Bros film with Osmosis Jones (2001). Think of it like a trip into the human body with Mrs. Frizzle and The Magic School Bus, except everyone is making gross jokes and there's also Bill Murray devouring fried chicken. Switching between the "real world" live action and the animated "inside of Frank", this movie takes a very original look into the different regions of your insides that you

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Episode 83: The Pacifier

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/04/27

Did anyone order a super nanny? No? Maybe a Navy SEAL will do instead. Hold onto your cookies, this week we are rewatching and reviewing the Vin Diesel film better known as The Pacifier (2005). This movie is centered around a lifelong military man's struggle to conquer the biggest operation of his life: looking after five wild children while searching for a top secret government program. Full of heart, action sequences, and some very questionable directing choices, the insane characters in this

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Episode 82: Twilight

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/04/20

Say it out loud. VAMPIRE! You guessed it, this week we are rewatching the supernatural love story beloved by 00s teenagers everywhere: Twilight (2008). We all know that Stephenie Meyer's books about a love triangle between a vampire, werewolf, and human completely took over pop culture in the aughts and reinvigorated many people's fascination with said genre (hello, The Vampire Diaries and Teen Wolf). However, we have to wonder if the romantic sensation translated just as well onto the big screen or

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Episode 81: Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/04/13

Ready for a little chaos? We sure hope so, because this week we are reviewing Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas (2003). Often considered an easily forgotten DreamWorks film that didn't make waves when it first arrived in theaters, this epic about adventure, loyalty, and friendship actually debuted with a high profile cast list and some intriguing takes on Greek mythology. Somehow that wasn't quite enough for the critics of the early 00s, but it did stick around in the minds of a few children (one of

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Episode 80: The Parent Trap

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/03/30

Uh oh, we’re seeing double... Double trouble! This week we’re jumping headfirst into a deeply beloved 90s staple with The Parent Trap (1998). Considering how quickly she took over Hollywood during the late 90s and early 00s, it’s hard to believe that this was Lindsay Lohan’s first major film debut. And to think she did it without a real twin! It's a heartwarming tale of what happens when found family turns out to be your actual family and how a pair of lively sisters bring everyone together again

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Episode 79: Battle of The Jungle Books

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/03/23

It’s all about the bare necessities this week! That’s right, we’re doing our first Disney versus episode of 2022 as we review the animated version of The Jungle Book (1967) and its live action remake (2016). Beloved by fans all around the world and a staple of many childhoods, The Jungle Book is a heartwarming story about love, found family, and perseverance against the odds. Not to mention it comes with some pretty unforgettable music! As we compare the old against the new, we have to ask: does the

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Episode 78: Sky High

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/03/16

We're SUPER stoked about this week's episode! All aboard the rocket bus, it's time to fly up to Sky High (2005). An unquestioned staple of our superhero loving childhoods, we absolutely adored this movie growing up and didn't realize until much later that it included so many big name actors! Not to mention the universal bad boy blue print: Warren Peace. Our fellow podcaster and friend Christina Jumper joins us this week as we determine whether Sky High is just as heroic and heartwarming as we

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Episode 77: Mrs. Doubtfire

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/03/09

Hellooooooo! No disguises this week, we're hopping right into a fan favorite with Mrs. Doubtfire (1993). Considered one of the late, great Robin Williams' most famous roles, it depicts the eccentric shenanigans that a father might go through to see his children amidst a divorce. As always, this movie is jam packed with a ton of improvisation and unique humor that only Mr. Williams could bring to our screens. But we still have to ask: does the film still hold up to 21st century standards? Or can we

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Episode 76: The Iron Giant

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/03/02

It's definitely not a satellite... But it may be our new best friend! This week we're reviewing a highly requested movie from our listeners: The Iron Giant (1999). Surprisingly star-studded and devastatingly under-marketed, this animated flick about an alien robot who crash lands during The Cold War is about as unique as you can get with storytelling. It strikes a fascinating balance between thought-provoking themes and general mayhem and hijinks, while also making us cry a good bit. Though we have

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00:48:55

Episode 75: Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/02/23

It's possible! Yes, it's very possible that we are revisiting the iconic and groundbreaking Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella (1997). Who could forget Brandy's debut as the first African American Cinderella in this mesmerizing film? Or the incredible amount of casting diversity and big name talent who showed up to create one of the most successful TV movies in history? As we travel back to one of our childhood staples and revisit the music, costumes, and unsettling fairy godmother jump scares,

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Episode 74: Dr. Dolittle

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/02/16

The doctor is in! As promised, we're taking it back this week to the animal whisperer himself with Eddie Murphy's Dr. Dolittle (1998). Not only did this film begin an entire cinematic franchise with a ton of sequels, but it also earned itself a modern reboot in the last few years. Don't even get us started on how absolutely stacked the cast is with big names in both voice acting and comedy! After witnessing how a gift for speaking with furry friends turned the good doctor's life upside down, we have

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Episode 73: Seventeen Again

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/02/09

Don't be a player hater! We're once again jumping back into the early 00s this week with the original TV movie Seventeen Again (2000). Starring Tia, Tamera, and Tahj Mowry, this film was released during the height of the family's Hollywood takeover. It follows the wacky adventures of two kids whose divorced grandparents are exposed to lab chemicals that transform them back into teenagers again. And to our greatest shock? It was not originally a DCOM! With hot young grandpas and all sorts of 00s

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Episode 72: The Color of Friendship

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/02/02

Happy February! We're starting this month off with a beloved, and highly underrated, Disney Channel Original Movie called The Color of Friendship (2000). Based on a true story, it depicts the complicated and thought provoking events that occurred when the black family of a US Congressman were assigned a white South African girl to stay with them through a student exchange program. Unlike most of the silly and wacky DCOMs that we previously reviewed, this film instead strikes a more serious note when

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Episode 71: Pirates of the Caribbean

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/01/26

You best start believing in ghost stories, you're in one! As promised for this week, we are diving into a swashbuckling good time with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Since it's Lex's birthday episode, what better way to celebrate than to revisit one of our all time favorite franchises? This movie (and its sequels) launched our lifelong obsession with everything that involves pirates, swords, and adventure. Maybe even a bit of the spooky stuff, too. Though we have to

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Episode 70: The Emperor's New Groove

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/01/19

Boom, baby! We're back for another week of movie reviews and this time we're diving headfirst into Kuzcotopia with The Emperor's New Groove (2000). Even though it's rarely considered when discussing the Disney Renaissance era (premiering just outside of the 90s), this David Spade and John Goodman movie tells the wacky story of happens when a selfish emperor accidentally gets turned into a llama. The cast is star studded, the jokes break every wall including the fourth, and not a single character

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Episode 69: Toy Story

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/01/12

You've got a friend in us! This week we're going to infinity and beyond with the very first Pixar feature: Toy Story (1995). Considered one of, if not THE ultimate Pixar classic of all time, this movie has spurned a number of sequels and became a cornerstone of many childhoods. But is it a beloved memory for Steph and Lex... or someone(s) else? Of course, it must be asked: is this film worthy of being chosen by the claw? Or should we donate it to Sid's toy box? Let’s find out together!

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Episode 68: Zoolander

Chasing Childhood ·

2022/01/05

Chasing Childhood is so hot right now! That's right, we're taking it back to the early aughts with this Ben Stiller original: Zoolander (2001). What do male models, impromptu gasoline fights, and being brain washed to commit a political assassination all have in common? They're each very crucial aspects of this plot and somehow became deep parts of our comedy repertoires. As we dive back into a flick that we probably shouldn't have watched as children, we have to ask: is this movie still really,

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Episode 67: Rudolph's Shiny New Year

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/12/29

Happy New Year! We're ringing in a brand new era by taking it way back to an old flick with Rudolph's Shiny New Year (1976). The lesser known sequel to Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, this is one of two films that scarred Lex as a child and inspired her fear of birds. So naturally we're going to endure some impromptu therapy as we sort out what made this movie so horrifying to children. In our breakdown we wonder if it's possible for this twist on Rudolph's classic tale to redeem itself now that

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Episode 66: Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas

Chasing Childhood ·

2021/12/22

Welcome to the final week of our holiday countdown! We're taking it back to the Disney verse in our last themed episode with Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas (1999). A three part anthology series based around the Sensational Six, each of these Christmas tales offer up some very nostalgic lessons about what actually matters during the holiday season. Though we have to ask: can each short film stand on its own and still give us those warm fuzzy feelings? Or is this one movie that should have been

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