Episode 11: Parenthood

Episode Title: Parenthood (1989) – Cowboy Chaos, Flashcards, and Unexpected Vibrators

Show Notes:

This week on The Regular Guy Movie Show, we’re heading back to 1989 to revisit Parenthood—Ron Howard’s heartfelt, chaotic, and surprisingly profound family comedy.

We talk cowboy-themed birthday meltdowns, emotionally fragile dads, Rick Moranis going full helicopter parent, and Keanu Reeves accidentally delivering the most insightful line in the entire movie. From childhood laughs to adult realizations (and a few dark truths about nightstands), we explore how this ensemble-driven film holds up 35 years later.

Along the way, we hand out the Boddicker Award, give it a beer score, and try not to spiral into our own parenting crises.

In this episode:

• Steve Martin: funny or just... a lot?
• Why this movie pretends to be St. Louis (but totally isn’t)
• Our favorite Buckman family meltdowns
• Which moments still work—and which ones haven’t aged so gracefully
• And of course… electric ear cleaners

Does Parenthood still hold up, or should it have been slipped into a Back to the Future VHS case and hidden in the closet? Let’s find out.

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