Mon, 24 June 2024
Celebrate 40 years of Ghostbusting as we look back at the anniversaries of the first two movies. Enjoying Stuff makes me feel good!
Jay and Shua Enjoy the 40th anniversary of Ghostbusters and the 35th of the sequel. It’s a double date with Gozer and Vigo on Enjoy Stuff
News Boba Fett has become the most valuable toy in the world Mel Brooks becomes 4th person in history to earn PEGOT status Is there a Spaceballs sequel in the works? Alan Tudyk’s comedy series Resident Alien has been renewed for season 4 Alamo Drafthouse bought by Sony Pictures
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What we’re Enjoying Shua was not ashamed to bust out the tissues as he watched the latest Pixar story featuring all our crazy emotions in Inside Out 2. It was a really great representation of becoming a teenager and can help people understand what emotions feel like. Jay is enjoying his newly installed built-in cabinets. This isn’t one of those sitting-in-the-middle-of-the-room knock offs. No, these things are built right in there. So next time you need to hide from a pack of furry, toothy, alien critters, these are perfect for you!
Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Obi-Wan Kenobi trades Coruscant for an island in the 2005 futuristic thriller The Island, starring Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson. Set in a seemingly utopian society, our heroes make a discovery that cranks up the action and suddenly they will have to make their escape. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Movies! In 1984 Ivan Reitman presented a unique and entertaining comedy that most people thought would never work. Written by Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis, and Rick Moranis, it told the story of some unusual scientists who make a paranormal discovery that would transform New York into… You know what? You already know the plot. What really made this movie stand out was the comedy of Bill Murry, Dan Aykroyd, and all the other popular actors and comedians that filled the screen in every scene. It became the number one movie of the year, even beating out Indiana Jones!
But how could they ever follow up the success? The inevitable sequel came out 5 years later. When we find the boys this time, they are a little down on their luck. Luckily, an evil, possessed painting is going to put them back in business. Peter and Dana are no longer together and she even has a baby from a failed marriage. While this sequel didn’t match the success of the first movie, it was still a fun romp with the dead and we got to see that humor again.
What’s your opinion of the first two Ghostbusters films? What are your favorite parts of both? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I ain’t ‘fraid of no ghosts” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
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Mon, 17 June 2024
We knew the dame was trouble as soon as she walked into our office. That's probably what Jack Nicholson thought in Chinatown. We celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best written movies of all time on Enjoy Stuff!
Come along with an in depth discussion into cinema as we break down the iconic movie Chinatown starring Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and John Huston.
News Atari’s classic game Tarzan has been found and restored Some Alamo Drafthouse locations have been part of a bankruptcy claim The newly revamped Country Bear Jamboree in Disney World gets a premiere date Check out the Mortal Kombat ‘blood’ filled soundtrack album Dick Van Dyke has just become the oldest Emmy winner ever!
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What we’re Enjoying Jay grabbed a Marvel comic book series from 2011 called Legion of Monsters. It’s a riotous romp with classic comic monsters like Morbius, Werewolf by Night, the Living Mummy and Manphibian. Time to get spooky! Shua has been very busy, but has high praise for the 1970 documentary film Let It Be, all about the Beatles famous rooftop concert. After all the work Peter Jackson did on the Get Back series last year, they were able to restore the original and it looks great!
Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay cultivated some red plants with the Spielberg version of War of the Worlds (2005). Tom Cruise leads up this modern day (and more accurate) telling of the classic 1898 HG Wells novel. It made for a much darker and realistic version people may not have been expecting. But we continue to be grateful that those Martians caught a cold. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Movies! Since Chinatown was released in 1974, it has held its spot on many lists of great screenplays. Written by Robert Towne and directed by controversial director Roman Polanski, it tells the story of Private Investigator Jake Gittes, who is hired to find out if a woman’s husband is cheating on her. But things get complicated quickly as Jake discovers that the man is a high ranking official with the LA Water and Power Company and is being paid to steal water during a drought. The corruption goes very deep and Jake is thrown into it much deeper than he ever imagined (pun intended)
This movie brings the audience along with Jake as he discovers the clues as they get more and more complex. I was a noir film, with some of the tropes that go along with that, but it defied expectations of characters and plot twists. Film classes still teach this film as an example of great writing and when you watch it through the lens of good cinema, it improves your experience tremendously.
Have you ever seen Chinatown? If not, stop here and go watch it. Now have you seen it? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Let me tell you what I think” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
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Mon, 10 June 2024
This Father's Day we try to decide which sitcom dads best reflect what kind of Pops we are.
Most people have a father figure in their lives. And a lot of times they come straight from TV. Join us as we try to decide which sitcom fathers are the most like us on Enjoy Stuff!
News The Acolyte is now streaming on Disney+ A new book in time to remind you that you’re not such a bad dad called There Are Dads Way Worse Than You: Unimpeachable Evidence of Your Excellence as a Father The Alien Romulus trailer drops and we’d scream but no one could hear us
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What we’re Enjoying Shua was very impressed with George Miller’s latest post-apocalyptic story Furiosa. Action, brilliant cinematography, and smart themes enhance this masterpiece. Plus, Chris Hemsworth leaves his heroic persona behind for a delicious demented villain. Jay is getting up, and down, with the current film version of The Fall Guy!
Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay revisited the blockbuster conclusion of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, Revenge of the Sith. A lot has been written about George Lucas’s finale, but Jay has some additional thoughts you won’t want to miss. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Fathers! Did sitcoms influence who Jay and Shua became as fathers? Of course they did! But which of the dozens of TV dads reflect their strongest characteristics? We find dads from 7 decades of shows that, even with their faults found ways to be good for their families. But we also pinpoint some of the other side of the coin with some pretty bad role models. It’s a Father’s Day celebration on Enjoy Stuff.
Which TV Dad influenced you? Was Dr. Quest a bad dad? First person that emails me with the subject line, “No more tattling!” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com |
Mon, 3 June 2024
Prepare for a retro summer with Jovial Jay and Shua as they look at some fun summer activities that will make you feel like a kid.
What makes the best summer activities? And how can we feel like that again? Plus, we take a look at some classic 80s songs and make them our summer soundtrack.
News Atari just acquired the Intellivision Brand Post Cereals just dropped 3 new cereals to tempt us to sugar up this summer Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F will premiere on Netflix July 3, 2024 RIP Disney Music Legend Richard Sherman
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What we’re Enjoying Jay’s love for comics has led him to a new Marvel series by Garth Ennis about a captured Nick Fury who has to be rescued by Lt. Frank Castle. A wild action, war comic that brings back the feel of the past with the nuances of modern storytelling. Shua listened to an audible exclusive audio drama by actress Felicia Day called Third Eye. It’s her passion project about the magic world and how a ‘chosen one’ didn’t fulfill the prophecy of defeating evil, and is now living in shame. Comedy ensues with a star-studded cast.
Sci-Fi Saturdays This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay got crazy with a wild Godzilla movie that celebrated the 5oth anniversary of the king of the monsters. Godzilla Final Wars (2004) shows the Earth valiantly fighting monsters everywhere, when aliens arrive too. Who, oh who, will save us? ….oh yeah… Godzill. Check it out today! Make sure to play around with the interactive map on MCULocationScout.com. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Summer! The season everyone anxiously waits for all year (until it gets here and they complain how hot it is) is finally here! Summer! As we grew up, we had all kinds of fun when school got out. Playing outside until the sun went down, then stalling until mom absolutely made us come in. We’d create games, find ways to stay cool, hang with friends, and so much more. Can we get back to those days? Or are they just a memory? Come with us as we explore the summer!
What did you do during the summer? Do you have more adult ways to enjoy yourself now? First person that emails me with the subject line, “I’ll take a creamsicle” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to EnjoyStuff@RetroZap.com
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