488: An American Tail Fievel Goes West

This week, we're discussing a sequel that goes hard in some areas and goes hard (derogatory) in others: An American Tail: Fievel Goes West! We discuss surprisingly excellent action sequences, a scheme we don't quite understand, and debate Jocelyn's upsetting connection to a certain feline character.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're discussing the conclusion to Terry Gilliam's "Trilogy of Imagination", The Adventures of Baron Munchausen! We discuss a true YIKES of a production, how Terry Gilliam seems... frustrating, and Jocelyn pays homage to Bill Hader's perfect impression of Oliver Reed. Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

We're kicking off Kids Movie Month with a film that's a bit "wrong place, wrong time" - Treasure Planet! We go back to when this film was first pitched (the timing may surprise you), invent a new genre of film, and then things go off the rails.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

It's a rare BILI as we talk about our abiding love for Serial Mom! We discuss the enduring power of John Waters, praise Kathleen Turner's excellent performance, and learn about Kat learning about cameos.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're discussing Emerald Fennell's debut feature, Promising Young Woman! We discuss the film's curiously conservative approach to #metoo, the inherent value in "subverting expectations", and one of us praises Paris Hilton's Stars Are Blind.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're discussing a film that AGED LIKE MILK IN THE SUN, As Good As It Gets! We discuss a plot that's contingent on forgiving a man just... cause, what it means to half-fridge a character, and wonder why this movie hates Helen Hunt so much.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're talking about Gus Van Sant's Finding Forrester! We discuss a great cast, a paint by numbers plot, and of course, YTMND.   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

It's Audience Choice, and this week our Patrons chose Ella Enchanted! We discuss a movie that's a BIT OF A BUMMER, a tone that's very "Shrek but for girls", and praise Cary Elwes for having the most fun anyone's had, ever.    Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're joined by Podcast Dad and brilliant comedian Andrew Ivimey to discuss the Ryan Gosling/Emily Blunt film, The Fall Guy! We discuss how this film is on the cusp of greatness, the pitfalls of adapting IP that no one remembers, and introduce the world to a new character.   Watch Andrew Ivimey's comedy special ⁠LET'S GO!⁠ for free, streaming now on Comedy Bar Max. ⁠https://youtu.be/rZSd9NW1tBQ?   Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visit www.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.

This week, we're chatting about the Tim Burton fantasy Big Fish! We talk about bummer b-plots (that really should have been more of the film), how Jessica Lange singlehandedly sells the romance, and how glad we are that this movie didn't star a de-aged Jack Nicholson (really). Produced by Andrew Ivimey as part of The From Superheroes Network   Visitwww.FromSuperheroes.com for more podcasts, articles, video series, web comics, and more.