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Kurt Russell Rules!

THE podcast about the man himself, Kurt Russell. Join co-hosts Joe and Ian on a journey of learning about not only the movies but also the man and the life lessons woven into the characters he"s portrayed over the years.

tv & film film reviews

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96:05

The Morgue? She'll be Furious!

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/10/28

Welcome back Kurt... errr... Goldie fans! That's right, we're mixing it up with a seasonally relevant Goldie Hawn movie near and dear to our hearts, Death Becomes Her (1992). Join us as we dive into this amazing early 90's dark comedy that paved the way for some surprising blockbuster hits.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (09:43) - Production (29:16) - Goldie's Hair and Role (32:00) - Plot (01:09:38) - Question Time (01:22:55) - Ratings (01:25:55) - Rules

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34:32

South Pacific Tropical Purgatory

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2025/10/14

We're already halfway through Season 4 and we're bringing another fascinating looking into Kurts career as we take a dip into his appearance on the well known Gilligan's Island.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (06:09) - Production (13:02) - Kurt's Hair and Role (15:56) - Plot (20:25) - Post Plot Chatter (22:02) - Question Time (28:23) - Ratings (30:19) - Rules

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108:06

Rigatoni and Quattro Formaggi

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2025/09/30

Season 4 is zipping along and we're back with another movie breakdown with the 1988 Crime Drama, Tequila Sunrise.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (26:46) - Kurt's Hair and Role (33:40) - Plot (01:18:39) - Question Time (01:24:26) - Ratings (01:37:30) - Rules

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27:30

137 Decibels of Fun

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2025/09/16

We've got another deep dive into the Kurt Russell archives with a look at a rare piece of media - Television Commercials. That's right! Kurt has starred in just a few TV commercials over the years and we're here to break them down and overthink every aspects.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (01:22) - Commercial Talk

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95:15

Dakota! DA-KO-TA!

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2025/09/02

Hey Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a very special movie, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - the movie where Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell first met. Join us as we dive into this classic 60's Disney flick.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (04:38) - Production (31:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (35:50) - Plot (01:11:42) - Question Time (01:19:23) - Ratings (01:23:23) - Rules

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36:37

Nachos, Hoses, and Robes

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2025/08/19

Season 4 is here and what better way to start things off than recapping Season 3 and selecting our top rules. We've got a new set of good old Kurt Content for you this season even if everything we talk about boils down to nachos, hoses, and robes.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Banter (03:33) - Question Time (12:33) - Season 3 Rule Recap (16:33) - Our Top Rules

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15:17

Call Me Smurf

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/07/25

Bonus Episode Alert! Joe and Ian aren't quite done with Season 3 for a very good reason - Smurfs is out! Kurt voices one of the characters in the new Smurfs movie so naturally we tailgated at the theater for 2.5 hours before sitting down for a 90 minute romp through the Smurf universe.

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107:48

The Gift that Keeps on Giving

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/07/22

Season 3 is a wrap! We're back this week with something very very different - a Big Trouble in Little China commentary. We have absolutely no idea how well this will go, but we did it, so we're posting it. No ratings, no rules, just Joe and Ian yammering along while watching one of the best movies ever made.Grab some snacks and get ready to watch a movie with a couple of dear friends (us... Joe and Ian).We've gone ahead and added a few chapter markers if you need to pause or get out of

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88:06

Don't Shoot! I'm a Lawyer!

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2025/07/08

Season 3 is rapidly closing out and we're doing it with a real thriller - 1992's Unlawful Entry starring Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, and Madeleine Stowe. It's a different take from our man Kurt and a solid entry into the crime drama thriller category. As always, we've got production notes, plot breakdowns, questions, ratings, and most importantly - rules to live by.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chit Chat (04:37) - Production (22:20) - Kurt's Hair and Role (26:52) - Plot (01:05:41) - Question

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82:07

Hope Ain't a Tactic, Don

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2025/06/24

We're back with the intense 2016 historical drama "Deepwater Horizon" this week featuring our man Kurt alongside Mark Wahlberg and an impressive supporting cast. Following along as we dig into a brief history of the event, the production, the plot, and of course our ratings and lessons.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Chatter (02:22) - Production (20:19) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:59) - Plot (01:02:58) - Question Time (01:07:50) - Ratings (01:11:21) - Rules

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77:49

It's Either Education or Elimination

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2025/06/10

Welcome back Kurt fans for a bit of a palate cleanser from last episode - we've got the 1981 Disney Classic "The Fox and the Hound" to emotionally break you. Joe and Ian dive in on the production history, the plot, our rating of Kurt, and some rather poignant life lessons to take away from this movie.(00:00) - Intro(00:27) - Chit Chat and Back of the Box (07:39) - Production (22:14) - Kurt's Coat and Role (25:07) - Plot Breakdown (56:16) - Question Time (01:03:47) -

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90:51

It's Better than Safe, it's Death Proof

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2025/05/27

Season 3 is speeding ahead with Joe and Ian diving into another Tarantino flick, Death Proof. Part of a double feature paying homage to grindhouse films, this is a unique addition to the Russell resume. We've got all your favorite things and most importantly some critical life lessons.(00:00) - Intro(00:50) - Chit Chat (06:58) - Production (11:25) - What is "Grindhouse"? (15:39) - Cast and Crew (25:45) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:20) - The Plot (01:09:16) - Question Time (01:16:08)

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86:41

Hey Ruthie Bell, How You Doing?

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2025/05/13

All great things come in threes, and Dexter Riley is no exception! Joe and Ian are back with the thrilling conclusion to the Disney Trilogy (somewhat) featuring our man Kurt. Follow along as we give this movie the deep analysis it truly deserves. And of course, as always, we learn quite a lot of life lessons from Dexter Riley and his whacky hijinks.(00:00) - Intro and Chit Chat(06:33) - Production (19:31) - Kurt's Hair and Role (23:23) - Plot (01:02:26) - Joe's Question

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82:10

Test Drive with Toby!

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2025/04/29

Get those down payments ready Kurt Fans, Joe and Ian are back with a real clunker of an episode about Used Cars (1980). This is a wild movie that absolutely deserves it's R rating. You know the drill - we've got production details, a plot breakdown, our ratings, and of course the lessons we learned from watching this film.(00:00) - Intro(00:25) - Chit Chat (01:39) - Production (22:27) - Kurt's Hair and Role (24:35) - Plot (01:02:23) - Question Time (01:10:13) - Ratings (01:12:18) -

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85:14

You Want a Jelly Sandwich?

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2025/04/15

Kurt fans, Elvis has left the building and entered the surprising 2001 action/crime/drama 3000 Miles to Graceland. Joe and Ian have done all the hard work so you can sit back and get up to speed on this winding adventure of a movie. As always, we've got a rating for Kurt and the life lessons you can take with you.(00:00) - Intro(00:28) - Chit Chat (02:07) - Production (20:37) - Kurts Role and Hair (23:28) - Plot Talk (01:07:39) - Joe's Questions (01:12:50) - The Goldies (01:15:44) -

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82:11

You Got a Problem with Drilling?

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/04/01

It's heating up everybody - Joe and Ian are at it again with Backdraft (1991). Join us as we dig in and dive in to this classic early 90's action/thriller starring, of course, Kurt Russell. It's a crazy talented cast and amazing special effects. As always, we've got some production history, a plot rundown, our ratings, and most important the life lessons you can take with you.(00:27) - Intro Chatter(07:29) - Production History (22:27) - Kurts Hair and Role (26:39) - The Plot (01:04:26)

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108:29

Warm Things Up A Little

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/03/18

Get assimilated Kurt fans because Joe and Ian are back with The Thing (1982) to kick off Season 3. Join us as we dive deep into the production history and cultural impact of this genre defining cult classic. As always, we'll go through the plot, rate Kurt's performance, and share what we learned from a sci-fi horror movie.(00:00) - Epic Intro Music(00:27) - Intro Chatter (06:24) - Production History (16:49) - Making Of The Thing (38:45) - Kurts Role (42:21) - Movie Plot (01:24:08) -

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32:48

83.33% Perfection

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2025/03/04

Joe and Ian take a quick trip down the Season 2 memory lane to talk about our favorite episodes, season 2 surprises, and most importantly to select our best rules of season 2.

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48:21

Shear Madness

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/02/11

Hello Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a bonus episode during the season break. Join us as we settle a debate on which hairstyle is most prolific from Seasons 1 and 2. We've got brackets and that means heavy hitters and surprising upsets.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Episode Setup (26:58) - Semi-Finals (35:00) - Finals

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87:37

Black Blood of the Earth

Kurt Russell Rules! ·

2025/01/07

Season 2 comes to an end with another look at the amazing Big Trouble in Little China. Joe and Ian take a deeper look at the backstories behind the main characters in this wacky story and discuss what they were up to before we see them on screen. As always, we glean some important life lessons along the way.(00:00) - Intro(00:30) - Episode Setup (10:22) - Character Stories (01:12:13) - Lessons

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