Is there a movie you sort of remember loving in the 90's/ early 2000's, but you're not quite sure if it was actually any good? Nostalgia Be Damned has got you covered! Join Zach & Brandon every week as they revisit forgotten gems, underrated box office flops, classics, and dumpster fires alike that they loved as kids. They cover the entire film's plot to remind you just how crazy some of them were, while ultimately trying to determine if the movie holds up today.
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
Tuesday Apr 07, 2020
He's got the Midas touch, but he touched it too much. Zach & Brandon revisit one of their favorite characters from their childhood, and one of the most recognizable pop-culture creations of the 1990s, Austin Powers. Yeah, baby! Rather than dissect the original, or its shagadelic sequel, they tackle the third entry in this popular spy parody franchise. Austin teams up with Foxxy Cleopatra to take down Dr. Evil & Goldmember while also making a whole lot of mole puns, fart jokes, and quintessential early 2000s references. The boys get into everything that works and doesn't work about this sequel, including the legendary Michael Caine as Austin's 'Faja,' the hilarious meta opening, the strange amount of musical interludes, recycled gags, and Mini- Me's kickstand talents. GROOVY!
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Star Wars: Episode 1 - The Phantom Menace
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Tuesday Mar 17, 2020
Anticipation was at a fever pitch back in 1999 for the latest installment in the Star Wars saga. Zach and Brandon revisit the film that introduced them to the movie hype machine courtesy of the constant bombardment of television promos, Pepsi can characters, and Taco Bell toys. They take a deep dive into one of their childhood favorite franchises to determine if The Phantom Menace deserves its reputation as one of the worst films in the series or if it's an impressive feat of imaginative filmmaking. They discuss the badass Darth Maul, the confounding Jar Jar Binks and the likelihood of them finishing the saga if this were their introduction to it.
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Cool Runnings
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Sunday Jan 19, 2020
Zach & Brandon take a look back at a childhood classic with this 90's sports comedy. 1993's Cool Runnings is based on the true story of the first Jamaican bobsled team to compete at the Olympics. It's a tale as old as time filled with East German rivals, a sweet-as-can-be John Candy, and some montage perfection. Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time!
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Jack Frost (1998)
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Zach & Brandon struggle to understand how exactly Michael Keaton turns into a snowman. A magical harmonica played on Christmas brings back Jack Frost back from the dead on the one year anniversary of his car accident. Now he's a terrifying CGI/puppet snowman that sort of resembles George Clooney. But hey, 'Snow Dad is better than No Dad.'
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Good Burger
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Monday Dec 16, 2019
Welcome to Good Burger, home of the Good Burger. Can we take your order? Zach & Brandon revisit this 1997 family comedy based off a skit on Nickelodeon's sketch series 'All That.' They take off the nostalgia goggles to discuss Kenan & Kel, rollerblading, shark poison, and the scathing indictment of the fast food industry underlying this 90s cult comedy. Other highlights include the 20 year-old owner of the rival burger business, the seminal 'I'm a Dude' song, and Sinbad's wardrobe.
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Idle Hands
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Sunday Oct 13, 2019
Zach and Brandon are joined by recurring guest Jamie Gagnon to talk about the best late 90's horror stoner comedy about appendage possession there is. When Devon Sawa's right hand gets an evil mind of its own, it's up to his two cannabis crazed undead zombie buds to help him out and win the girl of his dreams. Idle Hands became a cult classic on DVD, but does this comedy that purports to "give horror films the backhand" hold up or does it belong staked to a corpse with a high priestess dagger? Grab your Druid watches and Mighty Joe Bong, because the boys are about to tackle the touching story of a boy and his right hand.
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Mulan (1998)
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
For two 90's boys with sisters, Mulan was a beloved classic for Zach & Brandon growing up. One of the last of the Disney renaissance era, this empowering action adventure brought humor and heart into the well-worn animated princess genre. The boys revisit the flick to discover what made it so enjoyable back then - and to see if it still holds up today. They, of course, get into the nitty gritty details such as Mulan's wacky soldier sidekicks, Li Shang's personal struggle with falling in love with a woman he believes to be a man, and the sore spine of Eddie Murphy who at times picks the entire movie up and carries it on his little dragon back. That, and much more, on this week's episode!
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
The Fifth Element
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Wednesday Jul 24, 2019
Zach & Brandon watch The Fifth Element, ya know- that movie where a blonde Bruce Willis has to save the world by rescuing a sexy element to evade an evil space fireball. They get into every strange detail about Luc Besson's space opera, including Gary Oldman's Texan/Gary Busey accent, how terrible it would be to drive a floating taxi cab in future New York, and spy cameras attached to cockroaches. Oh yeah, Chris Tucker's in this movie too!
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
The Mighty Ducks
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Sunday Jun 02, 2019
Zach & Brandon tackle a film that spawned a trilogy, an animated cartoon series, and its own official NHL team. It's The Mighty Ducks of course! Alcoholic lawyer Gordon Bombay, played by Emilio Estevez, is forced to teach a ragtag team of misfits how to play hockey but he just might learn something about himself along the way. Zach loved it as a kid. Brandon's watching it for the first time. They try to wrap their heads around the Aryan Hawks, the conventions of 90's sports comedies, and why Pee Wee hockey is so damn important to everyone in Minnesota.
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
A n t z
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Saturday Mar 09, 2019
Two computer animated family films about insects were racing to release first in the fall of 1998. While Dreamworks' Antz may have beat Pixar's A Bug's Life to theaters by a month, the latter earned more at the box office and has arguably eclipsed the former in terms of pop culture relevance. But is it deserved? Is Antz actually the better film? The boys debate. They also discuss the 'Starship Troopers/ Saving Private Ryan termite battle carnage, the disturbing character facial design that tried to match the actors' features, as well as the historic rivalry between two of Hollywood's animation powerhouse studios.
Saturday Feb 16, 2019
Godzilla (1998)
Saturday Feb 16, 2019
Saturday Feb 16, 2019
SIZE DOES MATTER. But plot, effects, and acting - not so much. Zach & Brandon dig up a fossil from their childhoods and take a look back on 1998's Godzilla to see if it holds up (or if it was ever good in the first place). They discuss the pregnant predator's destructive habits and remarkable ability to evade the military while straight up disappearing on the streets of Manhattan. And so much more.
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
The Waterboy
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Thursday Jan 31, 2019
Zach & Brandon tackle their second Adam Sandler sports comedy. They discuss 1998's surprise blockbuster The Waterboy and all its quirks, including the 'Mother Dead and Dearest' vibes of Kathy Bates' character, the relentless tormenting of some classic 90's jock bullies, as well as soaking in the first motion picture appearance of the Rob Schneider 'YOU CAN DO IT' townie. So sit back and enjoy- preferably with some high quality H20.
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
We‘re Back! A Dinosaur Story
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
Thursday Jan 24, 2019
It's 1993 and every kid wishes to see real life dinosaurs. Luckily Walter Cronkite is listening through his wish radio, and he's got plenty of interstellar brain cereal to make dinos intelligent. He and his alien employee travel through time to bring four lucky dinosaurs to the future so they can interact with children in New York City. The boys try to make sense of this childhood favorite, We're Back! A Dinosaur Story.
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
Wednesday Dec 26, 2018
There are dozens of adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol but only one of 'em has Muppets. Zach & Brandon discuss the 1992 family film and all its quirks, including the dead-eyed CGI baby face of the Ghost of Christmas Past, the catchy tunes, and Michael Caine's Oscar caliber performance as he acts opposite puppets with the utmost sincerity.
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
The Santa Clause
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
Sunday Dec 16, 2018
In 1994, America was thirsty for Tim Allen. Disney cashed in on the country's obsession with a holiday hit that confused an entire generation of children regarding the correct spelling of 'Claus.' This week the boys unwrap The Santa Clause and all the darkness bubbling beneath its clever premise.
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
Thursday Oct 18, 2018
Christmas classic? Halloween classic? Classic at all? The boys debate.
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
The Blair Witch Project
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Hoax or not, The Blair Witch Project is one of the most influential horror films ever made. Brandon and Zach look to see if it still holds up.
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Hocus Pocus
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
The guys celebrate their 50th episode with this Halloween cult favorite, 1993's Hocus Pocus.
Thursday May 24, 2018
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
GO NINJA, GO NINJA, GO! Brandon and Zach try to make sense of this early TMNT movie, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Happy Gilmore
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Thursday Apr 19, 2018
Brandon and Zach finally man up and do their first Adam Sandler movie, Happy Gilmore.