The Overdue Homework Podcast

In "Major League" (1989), a hodgepodge of misfit ballplayers, each with more quirks than talent, are tasked with saving their team from being moved to a different city. There's the long shot speedster, the juvenile pitcher, and the catcher whose knees are held together by hope and tape. The team's owner, banking on their failure to justify a relocation, didn't foresee their unexpected camaraderie and success. Against a backdrop of ...

In "Weird Science," two socially awkward teens, armed with a computer and sheer 80s chutzpah, create the perfect woman, inadvertently summoning chaos and hilarity. The duo’s fantasy-come-to-life proves more than just eye candy, as she schools them in confidence, courage, and the fine art of not getting pantsed by bullies. Along the way, they navigate absurd obstacles, from mutant bikers to nuclear calamities, learning that true mag...

"1986's Youngblood is like a time machine to the 80s, where hair was big, music was louder, and hockey players had feelings. Dean Youngblood (Rob Lowe) and Derek Sutton (Patrick Swayze) deliver a bromance that keeps the plot from crashing harder than a Zamboni on speed. Enter George J. Finn as Carl Racki, the villain who chews the scenery almost as aggressively as he chews up the ice. The movie hits harder than a body check, with e...

XMEN The Animated Series is a piece of nearly every 90's kid childhood. Frankly its hard to beat the series that introduced the idea of serious social drama to a lot of kids form that era. Was it a risk? Yes. did it pay off,  leading to on of the most memorable series from my childhood? That one is a resounding yes!

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In the realm of campy coolness and bone-crushing battles, "Mortal Kombat" catapults you into a world where warriors unleash more one-liners than punches. With characters like Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and the infamous Scorpion, it's a cocktail of nostalgia served with a side of exaggerated martial arts. As fighters vie for the ultimate tournament victory, the film becomes a symphony of flying kicks and terrible CGI that was all the...

In "A Goofy Movie," Goofy's teenage son Max hatches a plan to impress his crush Roxanne by faking a trip to a concert featuring rockstar Powerline. However, Goofy, unaware of the ruse, insists on bonding with his son by taking an actual cross-country road trip. Along the way, they encounter mishaps involving Bigfoot, disastrous attempts at fishing, and a trip over a waterfall. Despite the chaos, they ultimately learn the importance...

"Bloodsport" is a riveting martial arts spectacle where Jean-Claude Van Damme flexes both his muscles and his acting chops. With enough roundhouse kicks to make Chuck Norris blush, Van Damme portrays a fighter on a mission to prove himself in the underground world of brutal combat. It's a cinematic symphony of sweat, testosterone, and perfectly timed slow-motion sequences. So buckle up, because this film delivers more action than a...

In "The Mask" (1994), Jim Carrey plays a mild-mannered bank clerk who discovers a magical mask that transforms him into a green-faced, zoot-suited dynamo with reality-defying powers. As the mask brings out his inner wild side, chaos ensues, turning his life into a cartoonish carnival of mischief. Carrey's over-the-top antics and rubbery expressions make this film a sidesplitting ride, proving that even a simple bank clerk can becom...

"In 'Predator' (1987), Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a bicep-heavy, one-liner-spouting action hero leading a team of testosterone-fueled warriors into the jungle. Little do they know they're about to face an alien creature with a fashion sense for camouflage and a serious penchant for intergalactic hide-and-seek. As the predator picks off the team one by one, it becomes a game of 'Survivor: Jungle Edition,' with Arnold realizing that...

"Buckaroo Banzai" is a sci-fi extravaganza that follows the charismatic Dr. Buckaroo Banzai, a neurosurgeon, particle physicist, and rock star, as he battles interdimensional beings, government conspiracies, and his own impeccable fashion sense. With his band, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, Buckaroo must thwart an alien invasion while balancing the demands of science and style. Packed with eccentric characters, absurd plot tw...

"Jingle All the Way" follows the epic quest of a perpetually busy dad, played by Arnold Schwarzenegger, as he navigates the chaotic holiday shopping scene in a last-minute scramble for the hottest toy of the season. In a comedic twist of fate, he finds himself in a high-octane race against time, competing with equally desperate parents and encountering a rogue Santa Claus along the way. As the chaos ensues, Arnold's character learn...

Merry Christmas everyone! This is the first of two episodes that make up our Christmas suite. Garfield holds a special place in my heart and this episode is as endearing as it gets. forget the middle-aged single men acting like children on Christmas eve, we've all been there. All around just a fun episode to watch and to talk about!

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