Movies That Make Us

Nov 24 2024 227 ep. 52 mins 64

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Do you have favorite movies you remember from growing up? The kind that you watched so many times you wore out the tape? Do you love talking about those movies, or quoting those movies? Are they part of the very fiber of your being? This podcast is the home of those movies. Join Val, Tracy, and Jake as they discuss a different classic movie each episode, and some new ones. It’s like book club, but for movies. Have a movie you would like us to discuss? Email your suggestion to [email protected]. So, movie geeks unite, these are the movies that make us!
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ACS Disney Trivia Fundraiser

Nov 24 2024 50 mins

Join Us Saturday November 30 at 6:30 pm for our annual Disney Trivia Fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Details here: https://www.facebook.com/share/15SLufEoKo/ You can donate directly to the ACS for Team MTMU here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=109408&pg=team&team_id=2753859 SummaryIn this episode of Movies That Make Us, hosts Jake, Tracy, and Val re

The Wild Robot

Oct 11 2024 46 mins

If you would like to donate to our American Cancer Society fundraiser, you may do so here: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=109408&pg=team&team_id=2753859 SummaryIn this episode of Movies That Make Us, the hosts reunite to discuss their experiences at FanX and LA Comic Con, share their thoughts on the film Joker, and dive deep into the animated movie The Wild Rob

Toy Story 2

Aug 07 2024 51 mins

In this episode of Movies That Make Us, the hosts discuss the beloved film Toy Story 2. They share their love for the side characters, such as Slinky Dog and Bullseye, and reminisce about their own toy collections. The conversation delves into the emotional impact of the movie, particularly the poignant scene with Sarah McLachlan's song 'When She Loved Me.' The hosts also highlight

That Thing You Do

Aug 02 2024 48 mins

SummaryIn this episode, the hosts discuss upcoming events like D23 and Star Wars Celebration. They also talk about the announcement of Robert Downey Jr. returning to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the potential for multiverse storylines. They share their thoughts on Thunderbolts and the excitement for FestEvil and FanX. The conversation also touches on personal topics like hairc

Twister

Jul 18 2024 53 mins

Help us fight Cancer and help those who are fighting Cancer, donate today! https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=109408&pg=team&team_id=2753859SummaryIn this episode, Tracy and Jake discuss their love for the video game EA College Football 25 and the return of the game after a 10-year hiatus. Val talks about her experiences with extreme heat in different parts of the

A Quiet Place: Day One

Jul 10 2024 61 mins

Summary:In this episode, Tracy, Jake, and Val discuss various topics including the heatwave, running on ice, the upcoming D23 convention, the importance of showrunners, and the movie A Quiet Place: Day One. They appreciate the thoughtfulness and detail in A Quiet Place series and how it tells a complete story within each movie while still being part of a larger narrative. They high

The Martian

Jun 28 2024 60 mins

Link to donate to Tracy's ACS fundraiser: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/STR?fr_id=108827&pg=personal&px=56467338 Welcome to another episode of Movies that Make Us! For the next few weeks, we are jumping into the science fiction genre, and we're starting off with the Ridley Scott film "The Martian."Released in 2009, this is the story of an astronaut left for dead on Mars

Inside Out 2

Jun 19 2024 67 mins

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! In this episode we bring out all the feelings and the conversation gets animated about Disney Pixar’s latest film: Inside Out 2. All of Riley’s emotions are back and a few new ones have joined Headquarters now that the puberty button has gone off. We discussed our feelings about the movie, the issue of fresh films vs. se

The Acolyte

Jun 12 2024 62 mins

Welcome back to Movies that Make Us. This week we’re doing something new, we’re discussing the new Star Wars series The Acolyte streaming on Disney+. Plus, we have a special guest star Dave “The Babe” Hoffman joins us as well.Everyone on the panel loves Star Wars. We have no issues with women in starring roles. We do have issues with bad pacing, boring characters, and some

The Goonies

Jun 04 2024 62 mins

Welcome back to another week at Movies that Make Us! We’re diving deep into the well of nostalgia this week with a discussion about the 1985 Richard Donner film The Goonies. We have a blast discussing the Indiana Jones for kids movie about a group of young kids who are seeking out the treasure of One Eyed Willie, avoiding the Fratelli family, and of course Chunk and Sl