2 Dads 1 Movie

This week, the dads tackle Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985), Tim Burton's directorial debut that introduced audiences to both his distinctive visual style and Paul Reubens' beloved man-child character on the big screen. Nic picked this one after rediscovering it through his filmmaker friend who always championed the film's creative inventiveness, and both hosts were shocked by how well it holds up after decades away f...

This week, the dads tackle Tommy Boy (1995), Chris Farley's star vehicle that perfectly captured the sweet-natured physical comedy that made him a legend. Steve picked this one as a core memory from his teenage years, when Farley was at his peak and SNL-spawned comedies ruled the multiplex.

Steve and Nic dive deep into what makes Farley such a force of nature on screen. They discuss his unique brand of "Lenny from Of Mice an...

This week, the dads dive into Martin Scorsese's 1991 thriller Cape Fear, where Robert De Niro trades his usual New York growl for a chilling Southern drawl as Max Cady, an ex-con hellbent on destroying the lawyer who buried evidence during his trial. Steve experiences this psychological nightmare for the first time while Nic revisits a personal favorite that inspired one of the greatest Simpsons episodes ever made, complete wit...

This week, the dads crank it up to 11 with This Is Spinal Tap, Rob Reiner's 1984 mockumentary about Britain's loudest heavy metal band and their disastrous American comeback tour. Nic gets only his second real taste of Christopher Guest's genre-defining comedy after years of hearing about amps that go to 11 and drummers who spontaneously combust, while Steve revisits a personal favorite that helped shape his love of imp...

Michael J. Fox could do no wrong in the late 80s, and The Secret of My Success proves it, earning $111 million on a $12 million budget despite lukewarm reviews. Nic picked this PG-13 romantic comedy about small-town Brantley Foster's meteoric rise through a Manhattan corporation.

Steve admits this is one of those movies he loves "maybe more than it deserves," putting it alongside Summer Rental and UHF, films that hit dif...

Steve picks the ultimate quotable comedy Friday (1995), and the dads dive into Ice Cube and Chris Tucker's hood classic that basically created its own language. From "Bye, Felicia" to "puff, puff, give," this movie spawned more everyday phrases than Shakespeare.

Set over one day in South Central LA, Friday follows Craig (Ice Cube) after he gets fired and spends the day on his porch with best friend Smokey (Chris ...

This week, the dads tackle John Carpenter's sci-fi cult classic They Live (1988), and Steve discovers he's been living a lie. He thought he'd seen this Rowdy Roddy Piper vehicle but absolutely hadn't. While Nic picked this one for his love of Carpenter and childhood wrestling fandom, Steve gets his first taste of what happens when you put on those special sunglasses.

This isn't your typical alien invasion movie. ...

Would you like to know more? This week, the dads enlist with Starship Troopers, Paul Verhoeven’s 1997 satirical sci-fi epic that dares to ask: what if fascism looked hot and the future was full of bugs? Rico, Dizzy, Carmen, and the gang may be beautiful, but their war is brutal — and the propaganda machine is always watching.

Steve and Nic go all in on what makes this movie so special. From the absurdly good creature effects to ...

This week, the dads go full slapstick with The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!, the 1988 Zucker-Abrahams-Zucker comedy where every line is a setup, every gag has a gag, and Leslie Nielsen’s Frank Drebin is the king of oblivious chaos.

Steve and Nic break down what makes this one still land after all these years: the rapid-fire jokes, the perfectly straight-faced delivery, and the way Nielsen turns bumbling incompetenc...

This week, the dads take a wild swing at Happy Gilmore, Adam Sandler’s 1996 comedy about a hockey reject who turns golf into a full-contact sport. He’s got anger issues, a killer drive, and one goal: win the tour, save Grandma’s house, and punch as many smug jerks as possible along the way.

Steve and Nic dive into why this movie still hits like a 400-yard drive — from Sandler’s chaotic energy to the endlessly quotable one-liners...

This week, the dads try to make it rain responsibly (and hilariously) with Brewster’s Millions, the 1985 Richard Pryor comedy about a broke minor league ballplayer who suddenly has to spend $30 million in 30 days — without telling a soul why — or he loses out on $300 million more.

Steve and Nic dig into the ultimate ‘80s fantasy: blowing through absurd amounts of cash on goofy schemes, doomed business ventures, and random acts o...

This week, the dads dust off the fedora and join Indy for The Last Crusade, the 1989 adventure where archaeology gets reckless, Nazis get punched, and father-son bickering steals the show. Harrison Ford is back as the world’s least subtle professor, but this time, he’s got Sean Connery along for the ride as his delightfully grumpy dad. Nazis, secret tombs, booby traps, and Grail lore collide in what might be the most fun Indy romp ...

This week, the dads hack into Sneakers, the 1992 techno-thriller where an all-star crew of professional misfits breaks into places they probably shouldn’t, and uncovers secrets they definitely shouldn’t. Robert Redford leads a team that includes Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, and David Strathairn in a twisty, witty caper that makes cryptography look like a full-contact sport.

Steve and Nic break down the movie’s uni...

This week, the dads get cryo-frozen and launched into the dystopian utopia of Demolition Man, the 1993 sci-fi action satire where everything’s clean, polite, and aggressively Taco Bell-branded. Sylvester Stallone is John Spartan — a demolition-prone cop thawed out to stop Wesley Snipes’ neon-haired supervillain Simon Phoenix, who’s turning the future into a cartoon crime spree.

Steve and Nic break down this movie’s wild tone — e...

The dads are back — and so is the T-800 — for Terminator 2, James Cameron’s 1991 sci-fi action landmark that somehow made killer robots emotional and liquid metal cool. Arnold returns with a leather jacket and a new directive (protect, not terminate), while Linda Hamilton levels up to full-on action legend as a hardened, haunted Sarah Connor.

Steve and Nic dig into the film’s wild legacy: the visual effects that still hold up, t...

This week, the dads slide into the absurd world of Fletch, the 1985 mystery-comedy that gave Chevy Chase his most iconic role (and maybe his most chaotic wardrobe). Whether he’s undercover as a beach bum, a doctor, or someone named “Ted Nugent,” Irwin M. Fletcher is always armed with a fake name, a deadpan insult, and at least one outrageous lie.

Steve and Nic dig into what makes this offbeat comedy work: Chase’s one-of-a-kind r...

This week, the dads head to Queens with Coming to America, Eddie Murphy’s 1988 comedy crown jewel. From royal palaces to fast food counters, we follow Prince Akeem’s quest to find a queen who loves him for who he is — not just his crown.

We break down Murphy’s all-star multi-role performance, celebrate Arsenio Hall’s unmatched sidekick energy, and revisit the film’s unforgettable supporting characters, from barbershop philosophe...

Blast off to nostalgia-land with Steve and Nic as they revisit a bygone era when arcade games ruled the universe—or at least a California trailer park.

This week, our hosts dive into *The Last Starfighter,* a 1984 sci-fi classic that dared to ask, "What if your high score could save the universe?" *The Last Starfighter* follows Alex, a teen stuck in a sea of tan suede and tumbleweeds, who unexpectedly becomes a real-life sta...

Vaya con Dios, listeners! This week, the dads catch a wave straight into Point Break, the 1991 adrenaline-soaked fever dream where surfing, skydiving, and armed robbery collide in the most beautifully bonkers way possible. We’re talking Keanu’s stone-faced rookie charm, Swayze’s zen outlaw swagger, and a plot so wild it makes extreme sports look like spiritual awakening.

We dive deep into the film’s weird, wonderful tone: part crime...