158. Rush Hour (1998)

We needed to do this episode on 'The Phantom Menace' right, so we brought on the world's foremost authorities on all things Star Wars: the guys from the Rogue Squadron Podcast. Don't be bantha poodoo - check out our latest episode now! And be sure to check us out on Substack at revengeofthe90s.substack.com and on social media @revengeof90spod.

'Rush Hour' was Jackie Chan's big Hollywood introduction to American audiences, sparking an incredibly popular franchise and Chan's own meteoric rise over in the United States. And though some elements certainly don't hold up over time, the action and chemistry between Chan and Chris Tucker certainly do. Check us out on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/ and over on social media @revengeof90spod.

With 'The Phantom Menace' coming back to theaters to celebrate the movie's 25th anniversary, we asked ourselves: What 1999 movies would we like to see re-released in theaters this year? Also, we discuss what ended up being one of the most entertaining Academy Awards in years. Be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod or on Substack at https://revengeofthe90s.substack.com/.

We wanted to do 'Happy Gilmore' for a lot of reasons, and it felt like the right time given the need for a proper Carl Weathers tribute. Let's look back on his great career and what was truly one of the best comedies of the 1990s. Be sure to check us out on social too @revengeof90spod.

There's not much we can say to prepare you for 'Freaked,' a gloriously strange and truly hilarious movie with a singular vision that needs to be appreciated by a far wider audience (though you'd be forgiven for missing this one, since it was never really even released in the United States). Come for the episode, stay for some of the greatest practical effects ever put to film. And be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod!

It's Super Bowl week, so we're covering one of the premier Super Bowl films of the '90s in 1994's "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," the movie that really put Jim Carrey on the map. This was the year that really catapulted Carrey to true stardom, and it all started with an incredibly bizarre premise that could have only been handled by a comedic force like him. Check us out on social while you're at it @revengeof90spod.

It's another crossover episode with the California Penal League this week, so you know what that means: It's baseball movie time. With spring training on the way, we turn on our eyes to America's pastime, and subsequently wish we could turn our eyes away from the trainwreck that is 1996's "Ed." Join us on this perilous journey and be sure to follow us on social @revengeof90spod!

The definition of what is actually a conspiracy has been lost on the American public these days, but Oliver Stone's 1991 epic proves there very well could have been a conspiracy at the highest level of government, plotting to assassinate John F. Kennedy. Let's dig into 'JFK' and, when you're done, be sure to rate, review, and subscribe in addition to following us on social @revengeof90spod.

I'm not saying I buy the concept of Robert De Niro being a masterless samurai, but I DO love the incredible car chases this movie provides. Check out this underrated action classic as quick as you can - listen to our episode on 1998's "Ronin" now! Be sure to follow us on social too @revengeof90spod.

For our 150th episode, we are going with the DEEPEST of '90s Christmas movie deep cuts. 'Christmas in Connecticut' might seem like a simple TV movie, but for some incredible reason, at the height of his superstar powers, Arnold Schwarzenegger decided to direct this and then... never direct another movie ever again. Join us to get into the holiday spirit and learn something that will haunt you for the rest of your days - be sure to follow us on social too @revengeof90spod!