Podcast Like It's 1999

And then they were down to three contestants in the Mr. Podcast Like its 1999 pageant: Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and Jarett Wieselman (Netflix Social). With all three men tied, it would come down to their answers in the interview portion.    Phil went first and his question was: "If you were stuck on a desert island, what one movie from 1999 would you take with you and why is it Drop Dead Gorgeous?" But Phil protested that it would actually be either Magnolia, The Straight Story or Toy Story 2 - depending upon who was asking the question - and was eliminated from competition.    Kenny was up next and was asked: "Which character from Drop Dead Gorgeous do you most relate to?" But when Kenny responded it was Denise Richard's character Becky Ann Leeman, the booing and hissing was so loud it drowned out the remainder of his answer and he was awarded zero points.    Finally, Jarett was asked: "Why isn't Drop Dead Gorgeous available on any streaming service in the world?" Jarett went into a violent rage and murder

In this episode of Podcast Like It’s 1999 Keely Flaherty (Netflix) joins Phil and Kenny to the Egyptology travelogue, “The Mummy.” While some see “The Mummy” as a morality tale set against the sandy deserts of Cairo, we here at Podcast Like It’s 1999 prefer to view the work as an ode to the weary archaeologist, she who spans the globe in search of the riches and secrets of a epoch lost to history. A living tribute to the brave men and women willing spelunk the darkest crypts, excavate the most haunted tombs and stare down the most terrifying ghouls, “The Mummy” exalts the modern archeologist, the true action hero. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In every high school, there are many cliques. There are the jocks. There are the nerds. There are the goths. There are the... murderers. And then, there are Phil, Kenny and Heather Regnier (Sleepy Hollow, SMILF): the clique who podcasts about the murderers. Join us for our podcast about high school politics, 90s teen tropes, the power of satire and the correct pronunciation of the word “clique.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We did a podcast. It was a podcast about "Bringing Out the Dead," That movie about ambulance drivers in Hell's Kitchen? We talked with Stephen Vitale, a filmmaker, for while about the intersection of life and death and whatnot. We thought it was a lovely, constructive and enlightening conversation. So why do we still feel like there's nothing to live for?   This podcast. It's important. Maybe not for society, but for us. We touched on so many things, like the use of the color red and religious imagery and which of Nicholas Cage's three partners - John Goodman, Ving Rhames or Tom Sizemore - were the most entertaining and/or terrifying. We really felt like we were creating something great. And we did. I think. Maybe not. Who knows.    You'll just have to listen for yourself and decide, did Podcast Like It's 1999 do "Bringing out the Dead" justice? Or should we just drive quietly into that terrible night? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stacy McKee (creator, Station 19) joins Phil and Kenny for a lively discussion about Never Been Kissed. Never Been Kissed is, of course, a work of narrative fiction. But if YOU’VE never been kissed, it can serve as a how-to guide as well! Step One: Look like, and be as, charming as Drew Barrymore Step Two: Get a job at a newspaper run by a crazy old man (like a Garry Marshall-type) who is willing to send you on an investigative report into your old high school on a whim. Step Three: Get your 20-something brother, who hopefully can also pass for high school-age like, say, David Arquette, to also enroll in high school and make you cool. Step Four: Entrap your handsome Michael Vartan-esque teacher into falling for you. Step Five: Ignore any awkwardness (or legal issue) that might arise due to potential underage concerns. Step Six: KISS! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by the Director of “The Spy Who Dumped Me,” Susanna Fogel. Or are they? Because in this podcast, nothing is as it seems. What sounds like a friendly discussion about domestic terrorism might actually be code for something for more sinister. What could be heard as a simple recasting of a modern version of “Arlington Road” might really be seeing the seeds for something far more dangerous. And what is usually a calm, thoughtful podcast about the movies of 1999 might just turn into a powderkeg of repressed emotions  waiting to explode like some kind of nondescript, midwestern federal building! Tune into this week’s podcast to find out the truth! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In our second episode of our Bonus series, "The Class of 1999," Phil and Kenny are delighted to welcome writer and director of one of 1999's most loved films, "Cruel Intentions." in addition to "Cruel Intentions," Roger has directed "The Sweetest Thing," "Just Friends" and countless episodes of television. They discuss Cruel Intentions' origins and production, that kiss, that scene and so much more.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by "Sleepy Hollow" star Tom Mison to discuss and dissect "Cruel Intentions."    "Cruel Intentions," if you're not familiar, is your classic story of Boy meets Girl. Girl happens to be his Step-Sister. Boy falls in love. Girl offers a quid-pro-quo. Boy destroys the reputation of Another Girl. In exchange, Boy get to have sex with Girl. During speculative sex, Boy is told he can put it wherever he wants. Girl, may I remind you, his Boy's Step-Sister. Girl kisses Another Other Girl, who's reputation Boy also has to destroy. Boy kinda maybe rapes Another Other Girl. Boy concurrently falls in love with Another Girl, while falling out of love with Girl, who, may I remind you, happens to be Boy's Step-Sister. In the process, Boy turns down the opportunity to put it anywhere in the Girl, who, may I remind you, just so happens to be Boy's Step-Sister. Boy breaks up with Another Girl precisely because he fell in love with her. Boy dies. Girl subsequently is exposed and humiliated by Another Gi

Cultural critics and married couple Libby Hill (Los Angeles Times) and Todd VanDerWerff (Vox) join us to discuss Rob Reiner’s 1999 comedy about a couple going through a crisis that might lead to divorce. Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer play the couple. It takes place in LA. It utilizes flashback. Im sorry, are we being too vague? Vaguer than the damn title The Story of Us???? Just listen. It’s a good one.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We hate the movies of 2001 And those of 2002 Because none of those films are quite as good as 10 Things I Hate about You We hate guests that aren’t Ashley Lyle From The Originals on The CW Because none of those guests picked a movie better than 10 Things I Hate About You We hate Erika Christensen and Paul Reiser And all three Hemsworths, too Because they’re not Julia Stiles, Larry Miller and Heath Ledger from 10 Things I Hate About You We hate oh so many things The aforementioned are just a few But maybe we’re lying and we really hated 10 Things I Hate About You See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Just in time for the Fourth of July, Podcast Like It's 1999 brings you 1999's Most American film!   Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and TV Writer Jim Campolongo (Station 19, White Collar) take a big, old Red, White and Blue dive into the world of... snuff films? Wait, what? We're releasing the snuff movie on Independence Day?    (Well, let's see if we can make this work using my questionable understanding of the American Revolution almost entirely gleaned from Lin-Manuel Miranda's Hamilton..)   Nicolas Cage plays a private detective. He's kind of like the... George Washington (?) of this movie.    He's tasked with helping an old lady (Martha Washington -- or maybe she represents the Colonies themselves?) with figuring out whether her husband (easy, King George III) had a young woman raped and murdered on film (okay, the young woman represents the collective victims of the Boston Massacre?!).   On Cage's journey (Washington's March from Newport to Yorktown), he encounters many colorful characters (Rochambeau, Lafay

To paraphrase the great 20th century philosopher Lisa Turtle,  "What is art? Are we art? Is art art? And, most importantly, is The Thomas Crown Affair art?"   Television writer/producers, and the subject of a recent Hollywood Reporter piece on their courtship, Stacy Traub (Glee, Blackish, SMILF) and Hunter Covington (It's Always Sunny, Alone Together, The Carmichael Show) join Phil and Kenny to discuss that very question.    Does "The Thomas Crown Affair" rise to the level of the pieces its protagonist steals? Does it have the delicate touch of Manet's "The Banks of the Seine at Argenteuil?" Does it's scope and emotional heft more closely resemble Edward Burkne-Jones' "The Mirror of Venus?"  Is Pierce Brosnan's mysterious nature mirrored in Magritte's "The Son of Man?" Is Rene Russo's effortless elegance akin to that of Monet's "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk?" Or is its simple structure and sophomoric execution more like Cassius Macellus Coolidge's "Dogs Playing Poker?"   Tune in to the podcast to find out! Se

Join the crew for part 2 of their rousing discussion and lively dissection of The Phantom Menace and stick around to hear their overall Star Wars rankings! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Podcast Like It's 1999: Episode 29 - The Star Wars One    Turmoil has engulfed the Podcast. The ultimate evaluation of The Phantom Menace is in dispute, and the fate of the entire Star Wars saga hangs in the balance.   Hoping to resolve the matter with a two-part podcast, the cynical Phil Iscove and the skeptical Kenny Neibart have called for a summit on the matter.    While the hosts endlessly debate this alarming entry in the Star Wars canon, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched Supergirl writer Eric Carrasco, the guardian of the Star Wars prequels, to settle the conflict....     See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil, Kenny and Rachelle Lefevre (Under the Dome, Fox’s upcoming drama series Proven Innocent) walked into a podcast about the 1999 dramedy Anywhere But Here expecting a pleasant conversation about a quaint movie. And then things got real. It turns out, Anywhere But Here is not just the simple story of Natalie Portman’s serious Ann and her batty mother Adele, played by Susan Sarandon, but rather a skeleton key that unlocks the deepest secrets of our brave podcasters’ souls, and most likely yours as well... Tune in, if you can handle it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the first installment of our “Class of 1999” bonus series, Phil and Kenny talk with actor and writer Orlando Jones. They discuss Orlando’s breakout starring role in Barry Levinson’s “Liberty Heights”, his hilarious supporting turn in Mike Judge’s “Office Space” and his truncated performance in Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Magnolia,” in which Orlando tells the story of his deleted storyline and what would have been (had PTA had yet another hour to work with). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil and Kenny are joined by actor and activist Scott Turner Schofield to discuss Kimberly Peirce’s seminal film Boys Don’t Cry and Hilary Swank’s Oscar-winning performance as Brandon Teena. While a very influential film at the time, the film’s place in the current environment has changed quite a bit in both positive and negative ways. Please join us for an interesting, insightful and enlightening conversation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Phil Iscove, Kenny Neibart and Barry Hertz of The Globe and Mail were selected to be the first people ever to discuss David Cronenberg’s eXistenZ on a podcast. And what they experienced will challenge your beliefs about the very nature of podcasting. You may think that you can’t discuss Canadian Film History on a podcast. But You Can. You may think that you can’t listen to three grown men talking about the viability of a gun made of fish bones and human teeth. But You Will. You may think that Kenny and Phil never disagree on the overall merits of a film. But They Did. Join us so you can decide for yourself. That is, if this podcast ever really happened in the first place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Blast from the Past, huh? Isn’t this whole podcast a blast from the past? How’s this for a blast from the past? The year is 1999. Brendan Fraser is a movie star. In fact, he’s high profile enough that two Academy Award winners (Christopher Walken and Sissy Spacek) play his parents. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Alicia Silverstone is also a movie star. A studio has enough faith in her to ground a high-concept movie about a family who spends 35 years in a bunker and emerges on a bar-turned-cult-hangout. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? The movie features the following prominent plot points: baseball cards, swing dancing, an adult video store. How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Everclear, Dishwalla and the Squirrel Nut Zippers are showcased on the soundtrack! How’s that for a Blast from the Past? Brendan Fraser and Alicia Silverstone’s characters are named Adam and Eve. How’s THAT for a blast from the past? Join Phil, Kenny and Netflix social media coordinator (and Brendan Fraser stan) Erin

Did you know the beloved Rogers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I” was based on a true story? And that in 1999 they made a live action, epic historical drama about said true story? And that the movie based on the true story starred Jodie Foster and Chow Yun-Fat? And that this obvious Oscar play based on a true story was only nominated for two minor Oscars? And that the true story had no songs and a ritual beheading? And that the Thai government banned the filming of the true story movie in Thailand because it probably wasn’t true?! Join Phil, Kenny and filmmaker and twitter superstar Jessica Ellis as they spend half the episode discussing the probably-not-true story of Anna and the King of Siam and the other half on, for some reason, Star Wars! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.