The Rewinders Podcast

A Very Netflix Christmas 2024 - Hot Frosty

Mix one scarf gift - one chiseled "snow man" - and a keyboard playing sheriff to get the first holiday film for riffing this year.

Hot Frosty leaves you with questions, and possibilities.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they watch it once, riff it once, and never watch it again.

Also, line up the sound of the Netflix logo to enjoy all the riffing while you watch!

156 - The Shining [1980]

Why is your movie called The Shining - it should be called The Cabin Fevering... or Write'n Go Crazy.
But, as a guy from Wisconsin - yeah... it can happen. Heck, look up the film Wisconsin Death Trip. HISTORY.

what was I saying?

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they talk about the memed film by Stanley Kubrick.
And determine with them, if it still stands up.

*** Side note, Joe's mic was baffled by a webcam, and the recording software switched from the good mic to the not-so-good mic. Sorry.

155 - Lawnmower Man [1992]

MOW YOUR DAMN LAWN!

WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE WITH THAT JUNGLE OUT THERE!?

I'M CALLING THE CITY!

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they discuss the seminal VR film of the 90s - The Lawnmower Man. Then, find out if they decide if the film holds up.

I did call by the way. The city will come for you and your lawn that is bringing down the values of your neighbors' homes. Just so you know.

154 - The Fox and the Hound [1981]

Two friends like to play, but one of 'em has a dad who enjoys murdering the other for sport. That makes things difficult for the friends. And bears.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they reflect upon the Disney 1981 classic The Fox and the Hound and how it fits into the Summer of Sadness.
Plus, they discuss if it still holds up!

153 - The Land Before Time [1988]

When did you as a child first get introduced to death?

Was it when Memaw went to sleep and never woke up? Or was it when you good intentioned parents took you to see dinosaurs give birth and then be slaughtered?
For a good handful, it seems like watching dinosaurs die in human-like ways was thought to be a good idea.

Heck, by this time I think I had seen anthropomorphized mice, rats, dogs, aliens, etc all die in human ways... but for some children, they hit this one first, or close to it.
Plus, Don Bluth did his Bluthiest to make it memorable.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they share their childhood memories of Land Before Time. Then, determine if it still holds up! (with "minimal" detractions)

152 - Grave of the Fireflies [1988]

Get a punch to the gut with the first entry in the "Summer of Sadness" series by joining Joe, Ken, Andrew, and Dan as they talk Grave of the Fireflies.

An animated depiction of experiences the citizens of Japan experienced near the end of World War 2.

The guys talk about their history with the film - the experience of the story - would they recommend the film - and does it still hold up.

151 - Pee-Wee's Big Adventure [1985]

A Man gets very angry at the world when his bicycle is stolen. He goes out into the night for answers and gets them from a psychic which sends him on a cross-country adventure to retrieve his unique bike. Along the way he makes friends and enemies, but everyone comes together in the end to celebrate... uhhh... life?

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they discuss the ups and downs of Pee-Wee's Big Adventure and determine if it still holds up.

150 - Robot Jox [1989]

Welcome to the post apocalyptic future - where there is no war, just slow robot fights.
Giant robots. Giant robots where their best weapon appears to be their fist.

Come for the stop motion, stay for the misogyny.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they fist bump their way through this 1989 scifi movie that might have inspired later films with bigger budgets and more tech.

149 - KiKi's Delivery Service [1989]

Take a break and visit the cozy ... "Mediterranean" town in a suspiciously European city that KiKi has hobo'ed her way into. Join this spunky 13 year old girl going out into the world to discovery her way as a witch. Watch her lose confidence as she has no one to be her witch mentor or instructor as she must develop her skills. Then, get her groove back when DEATH IS ON THE LINE... AS A 13 YEAR OLD.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they discuss if this film holds up.

148-Stay Tuned [1992]

A man goes through his mid-life crisis by becoming fully engaged with his television and the sports broadcast on it. He doesn't pay attention to his kids or his wife. Even after getting a "free" demo of an ultimate TV setup with a cable package TO DIE FOR, literally. Then, he and his wife get sucked into the broadcast to survive for 24 hours to redeem their souls.

Join Joe, Ken, Andy, and Dan as they determine if Stay Tuned still holds up.