On this program we discuss films, television, personal issues and other random things.
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The highly-acclaimed nostalgic movie podcast Just Like The Movies revisits great movies from the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s that helped shape the lives of two best friends who will do their best to make you laugh, jog your memory, and transport you back to a simpler time. Each episode is dedicated to one film, with plenty of tangents along the way. Be kind, rewind, relax, and enjoy the show!
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Elizabeth and Mike see a movie then tell you everything about the experience - the trailers, the atmosphere in the theater, and the movie itself (with spoilers).
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Curt loves movies... most of the time?
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#331: DOG DAY AFTERNOON
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Austin picks this week's film in the "True Crime" category! DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975) DIRECTED BY SIDNEY LUMET
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The Usual Suspects
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Let's talk about a movie with one of the top-5 greatest endings of all time, because we all know the greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was convincing the world this podcast didn't exist...and like that...he's gone. Join us as we revisit the Oscar winning 1995 classic that stuck its landing, sold its twist, and inspired so many thereafter. Subscr…
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#330: AMERICAN GANGSTER
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Allan picks this week's film in the "True Crime" category! AMERICAN GANGSTER (2007) Directed by Ridley Scott
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Michelle picks the first film in the "True Crime" category! MONSTER (2003) Directed by Patty Jenkins
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#328: ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST
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"And the Academy Award for Best Picture goes to..." ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST (1975) Directed by Milos Forman
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Back to the Future
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Hop in as we go back in time to 1985, revisiting the original Back to the Future. What made this movie so special, differing it from other time travel movies? Did the universal fantasy of traveling back in time simply capture the imagination of movie-goers? We discuss all of it and more, including many off-beat tangents we hope you enjoy. Subscribe…
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Allan picks a Western film that also won Best Picture! This episode was originally released 06/14/21. UNFORGIVEN (1992) Directed by Clint Eastwood
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Michelle returns to the program to make her "Best Picture" selection! CRASH (2004) Directed by Paul Haggis
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What would you do if someone took $70,000 from you? Payback is a 1999 action throwback to neo-noir movies of the past - a Mel Gibson movie not often talked about, and that's where we come in. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the show, just tell em to look up "Just Like the Movies" o…
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Allan brings us back to war with his "Best Picture" selection! PLATOON (1986) DIRECTED BY OLIVER STONE
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The category for March is "Best Picture Winners" at the Academy Awards! Austin picks first. RAIN MAN (1988) Directed by Barry Levinson
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We revisit Sylvester Stallone's classic that put him on the map and made people believe in underdogs again. ROCKY has transcended culture and we had a blast talking about it, with our branded tangents along the way. Take her to the zoo!!!! Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred app and please tell a friend who loves movies about the show, …
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#324: THE SIXTH SENSE
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Michelle picks the last film in the "Nominated for Best Picture" category! The Sixth Sense (1999) Directed by M. Night Shyamalan
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Allan picks a science fiction film from the 70's for his Best Picture Oscar nominated selection! STAR WARS (1977) Directed by George Lucas
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Michael Jai White's action/comedy homage to his favorite blaxsploitation films of the 1970s. This movie has a lot of great comedic contributors, is full of laughs and nods to the fun and awesome action of those seventies classics. Also, arguably the greatest iteration of Richard M. Nixon in a movie. Subscribe to the podcast free on your preferred a…
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Austin picks a film that was nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards 20 years ago! MYSTIC RIVER (2003) Directed by Clint Eastwood
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#321: GOOD WILL HUNTING
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Michelle picks the first film in this month's category... Films nominated for "Best Picture" at The Academy Awards that did not win! GOOD WILL HUNTING (1997) Written by Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Directed by Gus Van Sant
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If you were in high school in the late 90s, American Pie was right in your wheelhouse. A relatively low-budget raunchy R-rated teen comedy that took the summer of 99 by storm, and Mike and Johnny were at the right age for it. Join the boys as they look back on this classic, for good and for bad, including scenes you would never in a million years s…
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From the MTJam Catalogue: GROUNDHOG DAY
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We unearthed an old episode that happens to fit into this month’s category! Originally released 1/30/22. GROUNDHOG DAY (1993) Directed by Harold Ramis
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#320: Reservoir Dogs
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Allan picks a heist film with an ensemble cast that takes place inside of 24 hrs and also happens to be a directorial debut! Reservoir Dogs (1992) Directed by Quentin Tarantino
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Austin picks an independent 90's film that takes place during one shift! CLERKS (1994) Written and Directed by Kevin Smith
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Join us as we discuss the 2000 John Cusack movie High Fidelity, which might have been the launching off point for one Jack Black. We go off the rails a bit on this one but have a great time talking about a movie that challenges the conventions of romantic comedies in a good way. It is nice to have realistic characters to root for, for a change. Sub…
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#318: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF
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Michelle picks the movie this week and we remain in the 80's for another essential film! Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) A JOHN HUGHES FILM
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Allan starts off the New Year with an 80's film! The January category is... films that take place within 24 hrs! THE GOONIES (1985) DIRECTED BY RICHARD DONNER
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#316: LICORICE PIZZA
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Austin picks the last film of 2023! LICORICE PIZZA (2021) Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
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We're talking all about Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in Hollywood for our final episode of the year, and it is not only Tarantino's favorite film he's made, but Johnny has realized it has now become his favorite Tarantino movie too. From its absolutely loaded cast, to incredible production design, and a WILD ending that rewrites history, we…
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#315: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
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On this week's episode, Michelle picks her December film! kiss kiss bang bang (2005) Directed by Shane Black
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#314: BEVERLY HILLS COP
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Allan takes us from Detroit to Los Angeles in this week's film! BEVERLY HILLS COP (1984) Directed by Martin Brest
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As SOUTH PARK took over the world, we also got BASEketball, a movie by Airplane and Naked Gun writer and director David Zucker. If you love Trey Parker and Matt Stone as much as we do, you'll enjoy this episode as we once again gush over their comedic stylings that took over this movie and made it funny. We also heard your Mom is going out with Squ…
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Austin picks the first film in the December category and it's a summer hit from 1984! GREMLINS (1984) Directed by Joe Dante
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#312: Catch Me If You Can
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Michelle returns to close out the month of November with her film selection! Catch Me If You Can (2002) DIRECTED BY STEVEN SPIELBERG
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Are you listening closely? We're discussing the underrated Christopher Nolan masterpiece, The Prestige, starring Hugh Jackman and Christian Bale. This movie slots into Johnny's Top 10 favorite films, and for good reason. A great movie with excellent twists and turns, that remains very rewatchable even after knowing how it all ends. Subscribe to the…
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#311: KELLY'S HEROES
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Allan picks an ensemble "heist film" set at the end of WW2! KELLY'S HEROES (1970) Directed by Brian G. Hutton
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Austin picks this week's movie in the "Heist Film" category. Thief (1981) DIRECTED BY MICHAEL MANN
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Before Anthony Hopkins became Hannibal Lecter, Brian Cox brought the cannibalistic doctor to life in the 1986 adaptation of Red Dragon, Manhunter. Eventually it would be remade with Hopkins in 2002's Red Dragon, but we are here to talk about Michael Mann's first crack at it, years before Silence of the Lambs took movie audiences, critics, and award…
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#309: HELL OR HIGH WATER
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This month we're talking about heist films! Michelle steals the first one! Hell or High Water (2016) Directed by David Mackenzie
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Allan picks an Academy Award winning horror film to close out the month of October! GET OUT (2017) Written, directed and produced by Jordan Peele
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#307: DONNIE DARKO
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Austin brings the gang back to the early 21st century in cinema with a film that takes place in the late 1980s! DONNIE DARKO (2001) Written and Directed by Richard Kelly
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John Carpenter's 1978 classic slasher film, HALLOWEEN. The most successful independent movie of its time was made with a rebellious and ragtag spirit, and cemented itself as one of the most influential scary movies of all time. And yes, Mike and Johnny spend a few minutes roasting Rob Zombie's terrible remakes. Subscribe to the podcast free on your…
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Michelle picks a horror film from the early aughts! THE RING (2002) Directed by Gore Verbinski
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Allan picks the film this week and it delivers in the horror and flesh departments! HELLRAISER (1987) Directed by Clive Barker
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A movie about porn with Burt Reynolds and Heather Graham having sex in roller skates, what else do you need? We're talking all about the 1997 Academy Award nominated Paul Thomas Anderson movie, which launched Mark Wahlberg's career to mainstream status. Somehow we did this entire episode without using the term "soapy", we must be maturing... Subscr…
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#304: the strangers
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October's theme is horror films or movies that are related to Halloween! Austin goes first! the strangers (2008) Directed by Bryan Bertino
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Michelle closes out September with her directorial debut film choice! ZOMBIELAND (2009) Directed by Ruben Fleischer
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Quentin Tarantino's underrated 2007 Grindhouse feature DEATH PROOF is the talk of today's episode. You got Kurt Russell, muscle cars, beautiful girls, highlighted by the completely badass and charming Zoe Bell, and capped off by one of the best car chases in film history. Also, the first pairing of Rosario Dawson and Mary Elizabeth Winsted, long be…
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#302: ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING
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Michelle returns for this week's directorial debut film selection! ADVENTURES IN BABYSITTING (1987) Directed by Chris Columbus
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Allan picks this week's film in the directorial debut category! Badlands (1973) Directed by Terrence Malick
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An episode all about the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic 80s action bonanza. We go way off the rails on this one and come to the unfounded conclusion that this movie required everyone involved with making it to be on a lot of cocaine. From absurd villains and cheesy one-liners, to random explosions and superhero-level shows of strength, this is …
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The film category this month is directorial debuts. Austin picks the first one! EX MACHINA (2014) Directed by Alex Garland
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Allan picks the last film in August from the "Buddy Movie" category! HIDDEN FIGURES (2016) Directed by Theodore Melfi
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