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The Movie Connection

jacobbeanwatson

Join siblings KC and Jacob as they sit down to discuss, review and make connections between two different movies.

tv & film tv reviews

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00:00:45

We're Still Here

The Movie Connection ·

2025/06/13

Hey everybody, Just wanted to let you know we are still here and will be posting new episodes soon!Take care,Jacob & KC

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00:59:34

RE-VIEW - Magic Mike XXL : Teenage Mutant Ninja...

The Movie Connection ·

2025/04/19

What does a quartet of mutated turtles with ninja skills, and, a group of sexy male strippers on a raunchy road to glory, have in common? Digging in to the archives of previous episodesThis week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION, we ask:Jacob watched "Magic Mike XXL"(4:08) (Directed by, Gregory Jacobs. Starring, Channing Tatum, Joe Manganiello, Jada Pinkett Smith...)KC watched "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze"(35:23) (Directed by, Michael Pressman. Starring, Paige

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01:11:04

The Lincoln Lawyer : The Rainmaker

The Movie Connection ·

2025/04/12

What do, a lawyer who conducts business from the comfort of a Lincoln town car, and a new defense attorney who goes against a big insurance company, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:Jacob Watched: "THE LINCOLN LAWYER" (6:41) (Directed by, Brad Furman. Starring, Matthew McConaughey, Ryan Phillippe, Shea Whigham...)KC Watched: "THE RAINMAKER" (33:09) (Directed by, Francis Ford Coppola. Starring, Matt Damon, Danny DeVito, Claire Danes...)Talking points

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01:09:42

Cinderella (2021) : Ella Enchanted

The Movie Connection ·

2025/04/05

What do, a jukebox-musical retelling of the fairy-tale Cinderella, and a fresh spin on the story of a lady who is bestowed the "gift" of obedience, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:KC Watched: "CINDERELLA (2021)" (6:05) (Directed by, Kay Cannon. Starring, Camila Cabello, Nicholas Galitzine, Idina Menzel...)Jacob Watched: "ELLA ENCHANTED" (28:43) (Directed by, Tommy O'Haver. Starring, Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes...)Talking points

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01:08:31

Hustle : The Way Back (2020)

The Movie Connection ·

2025/03/29

What do, a sport scout who finds a player with raw talent, and a troubled basketball coach who finds new purpose, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:Jacob Watched: "HUSTLE" (5:24) (Directed by, Jeremiah Zagar. Starring, Adam Sandler, Juancho Hernangomez, Queen Latifah..)KC Watched: "THE WAY BACK" (31:55) (Directed by, Gavin O'Connor. Starring, Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar...)Talking points include:Dream Team castingSandler serious phaseWhen Ben

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01:11:13

Analyze This : My Blue Heaven

The Movie Connection ·

2025/03/22

What do, an infamous mobster who seeks therapy to deal with his anxiety, and a criminal informant who is relocated to the suburbs, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:KC Watched: "ANALYZE THIS" (4:54) (Directed by, Harold Ramis. Starring, Robert De Niro, Billy Crystal, Lisa Kudrow...)Jacob Watched: "MY BLUE HEAVEN" (31:40) (Directed by, Herbert Ross. Starring, Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, Joan Cusack...)Talking points include:Mobsters, but make it funnyHits and misses

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01:04:46

Raise Your Voice : Finding Forrester

The Movie Connection ·

2025/03/15

What do, a talented female vocalist who attends an art school, and a young man who befriends a cynical author, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:Jacob Watched: "RAISE YOUR VOICE" (4:42) (Directed by, Sean McNamara. Starring, Hilary Duff, John Corbett, Jason Ritter...)KC Watched: "FINDING FORRESTER" (31:44) (Directed by, Gus Van Sant. Starring, Rob Brown, Sean Connery, f. Murray Abraham...)Talking points include:Vocal dubbing gone wrongThe Hilary Duff brandGreat

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01:08:50

Fatal Beauty : Central Intelligence

The Movie Connection ·

2025/03/08

What do, a snarky but streetwise undercover cop who is taking down a lethal cartel, and a unsuspecting corporate middleman who reconnects with a high school buddy-turned super agent, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:KC Watched: "FATAL BEAUTY" (6:35) (Directed by, Tom Holland. Starring, Whoopi Goldberg, Sam Elliott, Brad Dourif...)Jacob Watched: "CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE" (28:27) (Directed by, Rawson Marshall Thurber. Starring, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, Aaron

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01:26:33

Gone with the Wind : Gangs of New York

The Movie Connection ·

2025/03/01

What do, an epic romance set in the Civil War-era South, and a historical crime perspective of New York City, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION:Jacob Watched: "GONE WITH THE WIND" (8:04) (Directed by, Victor Fleming. Starring, Vivien Leigh, Clark Gabel, Hattie McDaniel...)KC Watched: "GANGS OF NEW YORK" (45:17) (Directed by, Martin Scorsese. Starring, Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Cameron Diaz...)Talking points include:Could've been a Mini-seriesGangs names from New York

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00:00:55

*INTRODUCING: PODCASTING IN THE DARK*

The Movie Connection ·

2025/02/02

Welcome to PODCASTING IN THE DARK, hosted by Jacob and Colleen.This podcast is dedicated to exploring various media of the dark and unusual variety. This includes Stories, TV Shows and Movies that shock and excite. Season One is dedicated to revisiting episode of "Are You Afraid of the Dark." Go ahead, turn off the lights -- light a candle if you're feeling timid, and prepare to put your nerves on edge. You'll get thrills, chills and amusing remarks, when you listen to PODCASTING

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01:17:11

The Good Girl : Where the Heart is

The Movie Connection ·

2025/02/01

What do, a discontent department store employee who has an affair with an intense young man, and a wholesome girl who has her baby at a Wal-Mart, have in common? This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "THE GOOD GIRL" (6:30) (Directed by, Miguel Arteta. Starring, Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reily...) Jacob Watched: "WHERE THE HEART IS" (34:45) (Directed by, Matt Williams. Starring, Natalie Portman, Ashley Judd, James Frain...) Talking points include: When

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01:20:01

My Neighbor Totoro : Little Nemo, Adventures in...

The Movie Connection ·

2025/01/25

What do, two sisters who befriend a cuddly and unusual forest creature, and a little boy who experiences the adventure and wonder of dreams, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO" *(11:23) (Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Starring, Dakota Fanning, Elle Fanning, Frank Welker...) KC Watched: "LITTLE NEMO: ADVENTURES IN SLUMBERLAND" (41:40) (Directed by, Masami Hata, Masanori Hata, William Hurtz. Starring, Gabriel Damon, Laura Mooney,

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00:58:22

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels : Father of the Bride, Part 2

The Movie Connection ·

2025/01/18

What do a seasoned con-man who competes with a younger adversary, and an aging man whose daughter and wife are both expecting, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS" (5:18) (Directed by, Frank Oz. Starring, Michael Caine, Steve Martin, Glenne Headly...) Jacob Watched: "FATHER OF THE BRIDE: PART 2" (29:35) (Directed by, Charles Shyer. Starring, Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Martin Short...) Talking Points include: Recasting Dirty

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01:10:31

Overboard (1987) : The Last Seduction

The Movie Connection ·

2025/01/11

What do, a rich debutante who is recovering from a case of amnesia, and a devious femme fatale scamming her husband out of a fortune, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "OVERBOARD" (1987) (4:32) (Directed by, Garry Marshall. Starring, Goldie Hawn, Kurt Russell, Edward Hermann...) KC Watched: "THE LAST SEDUCTION" (32:37) (Directed by, John Dahl. Starring, Linda Fiorentino, Peter Berg, Bill Pullman...) Talking points incldue: Kidnapping for comedy Femme Fatale's that

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01:12:08

Hedgehog : The Spectacular Now

The Movie Connection ·

2025/01/04

What do, the daughter of a famous comedian who is getting over her fears of public speaking, and a care-free teenager who will confront his problem with substance abuse, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "HEDGEHOG" (11:14) (Directed by, Lindsey Copeland. Starring, Madeline Brewer, Ann Dowd, Danny Defarrari...) Jacob Watched: "THE SPECTACULAR NOW" (30:18) (Directed by, James Ponsoldt. Starring, Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Kyle Chandler...) Talking points include:

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01:16:25

Klaus : The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus

The Movie Connection ·

2024/12/28

What do, a spoiled postman who befriends a mysterious yet generous woodsman, and a mythical retelling of the origin of Santa Claus, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "KLAUS" (6:17) (Directed by, Sergio Pablos. Starring, Jason Schwartzman, J.K. Simmons, Rashida Jones...) KC Watched: "THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS" (41: 31) (Directed by, Arthur Rankin Jr., Jules Bass. Starring, Earl Hammond, Alfred Drake, Earle Hyman...) Talking points include: Favorite lore

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01:24:00

Miracle on 34th Street (1994) : Eloise at Christmastime

The Movie Connection ·

2024/12/20

What do, a good-natured elderly man who may prove to be the real Santa Claus, and a disruptive little girl determined to spread Christmas cheer, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "MIRACLE ON 34th STREET" (7:01) (Directed by, Les Mayfield. Starring, Mara Wilson, Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins..." Jacob Watched: "ELOISE AT CHRISTMASTIME" (44:35) (Directed by, Kevin Lima. Starring, Sofia Vassilieva, Julie Andrews, Gavin Creel...) Talking points include: Comparing

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01:07:13

Holiday in Handcuffs : A Christmas Village

The Movie Connection ·

2024/12/14

What do, a woman's crazy kidnapping scheme to avoid her parents judgment, and a savvy business woman's attempt to save her reputation by revitalizing a struggling Christmas village, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "HOLIDAY IN HANDCUFFS" (5:45) (Directed by, Ron Underwood. Starring, Melissa Joan Hart, Mario Lopez, Gabrielle Miller...) KC Watched: "A CHRISTMAS VILLAGE" (29:50) (Directed by, Justin G. Dyck. Starring, Madeline Leon, Neil Paterson, Jennifer

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01:13:47

Holiday Affair : Serendipity

The Movie Connection ·

2024/12/06

What do, a confounding love triangle that occurs around the holiday season, and a meet-cute that turns into a test of fate, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: KC Watched: "HOLIDAY AFFAIR" (6:41) (Directed by, Don Hartman. Starring, Janet Leigh, Robert Mitchum, Carl Davis...) Jacob Watched: "SERENDIPITY" (31:37) (Directed by, Peter Chelsom. Starring, John Cusack, Kate Beckinsale, Jeremy Piven...) Talking points include: Favorite Movie Christmas gifts Thoughts on fate Best Almost

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01:04:35

Men in Black : Galaxy Quest

The Movie Connection ·

2024/11/30

What do, a secret organization protecting Earth from a sinister alien threat, and a group of TV actors who become involved in a real space adventure, have in common?This week on THE MOVIE CONNECTION: Jacob Watched: "MEN IN BLACK" (4:35) (Directed by, Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring, Will Smith, Tommy Lee Jones, Linda Fiorentino...) KC Watched: "GALAXY QUEST" (33:04) (Directed by, Dean Parisot. Starring, Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman...) Talking points include: Are there aliens out there?

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