Is It for Reel

Three friends dive into the movies of their youth and try to see if they still make us laugh, cry, sing, or cringe. We discuss and decide if it holds to the test of time to be called FOR REEL!

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187 episodes
Updated June 22
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Jan 17, 2024 · 1 hr 36 min
IIFR E142: Gattaca
It's 2024, it's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life and we've got slicked back hair. That's right our podders watched Gattaca. So head on down to men's warehouse to pick up your space suit, don't leave the house without a few vials of your besties hair and fingernails, and bring a towel because you know there will be a swim off!!!
Dec 21, 2023 · 1 hr 47 min
IIFR E141: A Christmas Prince
Tired of hanging out with your lame family over the holidays? Then come hang out with us as we watch the OG cheesy Christmas movie. That’s right we watched A Christmas Prince. Is the plot so lame it’s lame or does this secret gem deserve an Oscar for ev-er-y-thing! Escape your aunt’s figgy pudding, fire up your Netflix, push play when we say go, and join your favorite podcasters to hurl quips at the screen Mystery Science Theater 3000 style. To the dungeons!!!
Dec 13, 2023 · 1 hr 27 min
IIFR E140: While You were Sleeping
Holidays got you down? Having to work on Christmas? Well, just follow Sandy B's lead and hit the como ward looking for hotties. That's right we watched While You Were Sleeping. So skip out on work (A.I. is just going to start doing it anyway), pay some local punks to push your crush onto the subway tracks, and then just kinda go with it. You'll be married and happy by National Bean Day (that's Jan 6th for all you non bean heads). Happy Holidays!!!!!
Nov 15, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
IIFR E139: Grumpy Old Men
They say he comes for us all and he muses whether this day or the next he will draw nigh. We are of course talking about the Grumpy Goose! Yup we watched Grumpy Old Men. So batten down your earflaps, check the back seat for fishy hitchhikers and get ready for a whole fishing shed full of Minnesotaness. Putz! Moron!
Nov 3, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
IIFR E138:Total Recall
As Queen Latifah says, "Dreams become reality when we put our minds to it". To that end, our podders put their heads together and watched Total Recall. So bust out your best 90's future fashion, get all the squibs you can carry, and get your ass to Mars. And remember, ain't no party like a Venusville party because a Venusville party has Quato, space drugs, and no oxygen. See you at the party!!!!!
Oct 26, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
IIFR E137: Witches of Eastwick
Double double toil and trouble, fire burn and blow out that hair!!! That's right we watched Witches of Eastwick. So get your besties together and conjure up your dream guy. Or save yourself some demon trouble and pour another pitcher or two of martinis and see what happens, wink wink. They say there is no fury like a woman scorned especially if they've got big ol' 80's hair!!!
Oct 19, 2023 · 1 hr 32 min
IIFR E136: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
It's spooky time y'all! So our Podders sharpened up their stakes and watched Buffy The Vampire Slayer. So fine tune your warrior ways mastered over many lifetimes or just have your stunt double do it. And remember that while vampires are vicious and strong as H-E-Double Hockey sticks, they're emotionally and physically vulnerable. Like you can rip their arms right off. Spooky Scary!!!
Sep 12, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min
IIFR E135: Revenge of The Nerds
As we jump back into the school year, our podders analyze the ever present battle of brains v. braun in the collegiate crucible. That's right, we watched Revenge of The Nerds. While some of us may have gotten stuffed in a locker before the discussion begins we must remember to persevere and never stop laughing (yes, even crazy donkey laughter). Just maybe really think about the legal and moral implications of revenge. Seriously. Neeeeeeeeeeeerds!
Aug 30, 2023 · 1 hr 8 min
IIFR E134: Pee Wee’s Big Adventure
Do you like bikes? Ya but do you like like bikes? Well then throw on your bowtie because we watched Pee Wee's Big Adventure. Remember it's all about the friends you make along the way, don't judge a book by its cover: escaped prisoners and ghosts can be an excellent option for hitchhikers, and don't look at the camera during your cameo. Now pour a little milk out from a dirty glass for Paul Ruebens. Bikes!!!!
Jul 29, 2023 · 1 hr 19 min
IIFR E133: Cliffhanger
Gravity, it comes for us all. Wait that's death. But what if it's both! To figure that out, our Podders stuffed themselves in some climbing harnesses and watched Cliffhanger. So visit your high elevation museums, remember team building is important even for criminals, and belay on. Also, why learn all those crazy climbing moves when you can just pull up leap, pull up leap, and repeat till the summit. Rescue Rangers, Go!!!!!!!!!
Jul 21, 2023 · 1 hr 35 min
IIFR E132: Bend It Like Beckham
We here at the Pod have World Cup Fever (the Kiwi down under Women's variant) so we watched Bend It Like Beckham. Now lace up your boots, sign your coach up for an emergency HR class, and start doing sit-ups because regionals are right around the corner. And don't forget to score a goal; the scout from Santa Clara will be there!!!!!! (also double check your coach is attending that class, it's really important.)
Jul 2, 2023 · 1 hr 17 min
IIFR E131: Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure
Edmund Burke once said "Those that don't know history are doomed to repeat it". Well, history is boring so we watched Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. So grab your crop top gym shirt, maybe a list of female historical figures, and stop looking at your step mom like that. While we may never know if Bill and Ted formed a truly egalitarian rock based society or just a weird cult, their ethos sure is all encompassing and succinct. Be excellent to each other and party on dudes!
Jun 22, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
IIFR E130: Mr. Mom
In honor of Father's Day, our podders reached back to 1983 and watched Mr. Mom. So set your wooby on the funeral pyre, start growing that 'it's the apocalypse' beard, and remember Joan is gonna Joan so no sense trying to change her. Now start stretching like it's company picnic time!!!
Jun 15, 2023 · 1 hr 30 min
IIFR E129: The Golden Child
What does a magical Tibetan child, viking pirates, a dancing pepsi can, and Eddie Murphy have in common? If you said nothing, you're ready to watch The Golden Child with us. So pack your pocket full of snacking leaves, practice your forbidden temple obstacle course strategy, and remember the shortest path between two points is a bunch of backflips!!!! Now spin the speaking pole and sing!!!!!
Jun 9, 2023 · 1 hr 23 min
IIFR E128: Working Girl
Big lights, big city, big hair! Our podders wanted to learn about business, so they watched Working Girl. So tease out your hair (it's the 80's y'all), fake it till you make it, and fellas take a step back the title is 'Working Girl' not 'Harrison Ford Bores Us with Mergers'. Work it, girl!!!
Jun 2, 2023 · 1 hr 36 min
IIFR E127: Blue Crush
We're back baby!!! Back in the ocean and ready to surf some pipe for REAL!!!! Our brave podders waxed down their boards and watched Blue Crush. So all you surfer girls and guys throw on a bikini, train like the tournament is in a year or two, and maybe put on a full helmet (heads are smacking the coral like it's going out of style). And just like Michelle Rodriguez says follow your dreams no matter how dangerous it is but also don't risk your life for a dream, man! Catch a wave and you're sitting on top of the....oops missed the wave.
Apr 28, 2023 · 1 hr 28 min
IIFR E126: Mannequin
Reading the papers, you'd think this world is running out of lovers, but don't fret, we'll still have each other. NOTHING'S GONNA STOP US NOW!! That's right we watched Mannequin. So get fired from your jobs, forget that malls aren't really a thing anymore, and get ready for some costume changes. Montage!!!!! When in doubt just think WWMD: What would Meshach do? He'd be an icon; that's what!
Apr 20, 2023 · 1 hr 29 min
IIFR E125: Honey, I Shrunk The Kids
Kids, am I Right? They grow up in a blink of an eye so why not shrink em! Thusly, our podders watched Honey I Shrunk The Kids. So set the 'Shrink (death) Ray' to 3/4 inch and get ready to learn about atomic physics, when to worry about the safety of your kids, and oh ya French Class. Ha ha ha!!!! Also, keep saying the mantra "I hate ants. I won't shed a tear. I hate ants. I won't shed a tear." Good luck, it's a jungle out there!
Apr 13, 2023 · 1 hr 41 min
IIFR E124: The Mummy
It's that time of year when people are rising from the dead and plagues are coming in double digits! Appropriately, our brave podders wrapped themselves up tight and watched The Mummy. Get your desert bangs ready, decide which plague you want to marry, and don't go picking up random intestine jars. They nasty. Anck Su Namuuuuuuuuuuuun!!!!!!!
Apr 6, 2023 · 1 hr 25 min
IIFR E123: Willow
Do you like your fantasy dark and dirty. Well, our podders do so they watched Willow. Grab some medieval teeth whitener, watch out for troll meatballs, and pack a diaper bag. Now, get thee to the crossroads, find a birdcage friend, and go on an adventure already!