Does It Hold Up?

Sep 30 2024 53 ep. 68 mins 1

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Do you ever watch a movie from your childhood & wonder: "Why did I love this so much when I was a kid?" or "Why didn't I notice THAT when I was a kid?" or "WTF did I just watch??" These are the questions that intrepid podcast hosts & brothers Jeff & Matt dive into every week, as they attempt to make sense of their youthful cinematic obsessions, investigate the changing cultural landscape, and hopefully not completely ruin their childhoods in the process. Welcome to Does it Hold Up?

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Episode 45: King Ralph (1991)

Sep 30 2024 78 mins

This week, the brothers take a look back at this John Goodman fish-out-of-water comedy, celebrating the enormous appeal of its star, gawking at the outrageousness of its premise, and reveling in its surprisingly effective performance from the great Peter O'Toole.It's King Ralph.

Episode 44: You've Got Mail (1998)

Sep 23 2024 71 mins

This week, the brothers dial-up & log-in for Nora Ephron's late '90s rom-com starring Tom Hanks & Meg Ryan (in their third on-screen collab), pondering everything from the Internet's impact on dating to how this film stacks up against the trio's previous films, as well as whether or not the film's naive perspective of the world-wide-web holds up.(Spoiler Alert: It doesn't.)

Episode 43: 10 Things I Hate About You (1999)

Sep 16 2024 79 mins

The brothers go back to high school for this '90s teen rom-com classic, discussing its stellar cast of soon-to-be-stars, the evolution of the teen genre as a whole, and the undeniable charisma & charm of the late great Heath Ledger.It's 10 Things I Hate About You.

Episode 42: Bean (1997)

Sep 09 2024 80 mins

This week, the brothers bumble their way through the exploits of Rowan Atkinson's trademark slapstick counterpart in his auspicious American debut, a comedy that proved to be knee-slapping fun for one of them and borderline unbearable torture for the other. "Brace yourself."It's Bean.

Episode 41: Platoon (1986)

Sep 02 2024 82 mins

This week, the brothers tackle Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning 1986 classic, discussing the visceral authenticity of its first-person approach, its stunning cast of then-unknowns, and whether or not this is THE quintessential Vietnam movie.It's Platoon.

Episode 40: Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)

Aug 26 2024 78 mins

The brothers reunite for an exploration of this 1993 pets-with-celebrity-voices Disney wilderness adventure, applauding the impressive animal acting, surprisingly effective voicework, and questioning whether or not the journey was as "Incredible" as the title suggests.It's Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey.

Episode 39: Twister (1996)

Jul 22 2024 86 mins

This week, the brothers enter the Suck Zone as they revisit this blockbuster disaster thriller, getting whipped up in its impressive set pieces & visual effects, and spun out by its outrageous leaps in logic & cast of truly INSANE characters.It's Twister.

Episode 38: Forrest Gump (1994)

Jul 15 2024 78 mins

This week, the brothers celebrate the 30th anniversary of Robert Zemeckis' multiple Oscar-winning blockbuster, a film that instantly entered the cultural zeitgeist and, in the years since its release, has come to be reevaluated as a sort of cinematic rorschach test for how its audience views America & its complicated history; or maybe just as a simple but profound fable about d

Special Episode: Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (2024)

Jul 12 2024 60 mins

Beverly Hills Cop week concludes with the brothers' take on Axel Foley's latest adventure, which left them sighing in relief & scratching their heads in equal measure, but there's no doubt it's a blast to see Eddie Murphy back in action.It's Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F.

Episode 37: Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Jul 08 2024 84 mins

The heat is on this week as the brothers revisit Eddie Murphy's iconic role as Detective Axel Foley, beginning with the 1984 blockbuster first installment, a movie whose smart direction, slick fusion of action & comedy, and undeniable, star-making lead performance made it a superb example of its genre.It's Beverly Hills Cop.