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The Movies That Made Only UsEp 28 — CJ7Max and Nathan walk down memory lane with CJ7 (2008), a Chinese family film about a boy and his alien buddy. But it's also about kung fu bullies, the "HIGH-TECH" toy industry, and generational class struggle. Oh, and also machine gun poops.
2026-02-2656 minThe Movies That Made Only UsEp 27 — Black HoleIn a post Star Wars Hollywood, Disney combined their best minds together to make their response: a B movie version of 2001: A Space Odyssey that features a mad scientist, Anthony Perkins, and cartoony robot sidekicks with funny accents. Not to mention the otherworldly horrors of the edge of existence. Nathan takes a trip down memory lane with Black Hole (1979).
2026-01-291h 05The Movies That Made Only UsEp 26 — Christmas Holiday Special: Jack FrostThe classic Christmas story: kid has deadbeat dad, deadbeat dad dies, kid blows magical harmonica, deadbeat dad becomes snow man, snow man dad mooches off of kid and calls it "redemption". Max and Nathan revisit Jack Frost (1998), and along the way they explore magic snow man semantics, debate whether or not Michael Keaton is a good actor, and ask the most important question of all...is snow dad really better than no dad?
2025-12-251h 07The Movies That Made Only UsEp 25 — Thanksgiving Special: SquantoThanksgiving: a day of thankfulness, family, and love. But it's origins are much more complicated, and linked to horrifying events. There's no one better to explore the nuance and delicate nature of that story than a team of Disney exec producers in the 90's and Mandy Patinkin.
2025-11-271h 26The Movies That Made Only UsEp 24 — Halloween Special: Scooby-Doo on Zombie IslandAs a post Halloween treat, the brothers watched Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island (1998), a spooky, kooky, fun filled time. More monsters than you count, and a surprising amount of Cajun accents.
2025-11-0950 minThe Movies That Made Only UsEp 23 — G-ForceMax chooses G-Force (2009) as the next watch — a Black Eyed Peas soundtracked spy movie about talking guinea pigs — and the brothers talk about Nicolas Cage, rodent genetics, and creepypasta fan fiction. I GOTTA FEELING!
2025-09-181h 17The Movies That Made Only UsEp 22 — MirrorMaskWhat is a mirror without a mask? What is a mask but a mirror of our own mask? What is a mirrormask with a mirror? What is mirror masking a mask mirrormasking mirror mask, you ask? If this made any sense you'll probably enjoy Nathan's pick for this week: the (unofficial) Creed music video from Jim Henson's productions, MirrorMask (2005)!
2025-08-151h 23The Movies That Made Only UsEp 21 — Aladdin & The King of ThievesThe '90s was a special time for Disney animated movies that gave us many classic masterpieces. Beauty & The Beast, The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, etc. But obviously the most notable one is not Aladdin, nor Aladdin: The Return of Jafar. It's of course everyone's favorite: Aladdin & The King of Thieves (1996)! Join us in revisiting a movie we all know and love (which you probably won't even have to rewatch because you remember every scene so vividly)!
2025-07-171h 05The Movies That Made Only UsEp 20 — HidalgoMax revisits a badass cowboy racing movie from his childhood...only to find out it's actually just post 9/11 propaganda. The brothers delve into Hidalgo (2004)!
2025-07-031h 24The Movies That Made Only UsEp 19 — Frog Dreaming/The QuestNathan picks an Australian coming of age movie starring the kid from E.T., and somehow breaks Max's brain. Settle in for a down under nightmare with Frog Dreaming (1986).
2025-06-121h 16The Movies That Made Only UsEp 18 — An Easter Special: Baby Huey's Great Easter AdventureWhat symbolizes Easter Sunday more than a giant idiot duck in a diaper? The brothers dive into Baby Huey's Great Easter Adventure (1999) to talk about the Brady Bunch, Bye Bye Birdie, and Babylon 5. Michael Angarano — if you're listening —Maximillian Howard is your biggest fan!
2025-04-171h 21The Movies That Made Only UsGooby REDUX! — Anniversary Bonus MinisodeIn celebration of one year of TMTMOU, Nathan holds up to his promise: that he would rewatch Gooby if provided with a higher quality version. Thanks to the brilliant James Knight, Nathan was provided with a DVD and kept to his word. We do a short dive back into the depths of Gooby consciousness, Nathan fleshes out his thoughts, and Max gets to explore why he loves it so dearly.
2025-04-1143 minThe Movies That Made Only UsEp 17 — Wild AmericaWhat encapsulates family entertainment better than the who's who of 90's pretty boys, animal adventures, and independent documentary filmmaking? The Howard brothers dive into Wild America (1997) and gush over the charming, all American wilderness vibes.
2025-02-271h 22The Movies That Made Only UsEp 16 — Baby GeniusesAs a child Max tortured the Howard family with Baby Geniuses (1999) many times, and it's back to torture Nathan again! Listen to hear the brothers explore the dark existential questions from baby ego death, while Max monologues about Boss Baby for far too long.
2025-01-301h 26The Movies That Made Only UsEp 15 — Gumby: The MovieYou ever want to go back to the good ol' days? Claymation, garage bands, and dogs that cry pearls. Back when you could drive into a book and save a farm from foreclosure. Does none of this make any sense to you? Join us in watching the imaginative Gumby: The Movie (1995) and open your eyes!
2025-01-161h 12The Movies That Made Only UsEp 14 — A Christmas Special: Emmet Otter’s Jugband ChristmasHappy Holidays, Merry Christmas, and a lovely New Year to everyone! After our Fall/Winter hiatus we are back, and we’re starting with a short episode about the Howard family’s favorite holiday flick: Emmet Otter’s Jugband Christmas (1977). It is — quite genuinely — the best movie ever made. Watch it, enjoy it, and live your life happier. But also then come back and listen to us talk about it. See you in 2025!
2024-12-2654 minThe Movies That Made Only UsEp 13 — A Spooky Special Pt. 2: Halloweentown II: Kalabar's RevengeDid you think we were done with the Halloweentownverse? Not at all. We're back again, and this time we've brought along with us a fantastic guest and friend of the show: James Knight! The best part is that James has not only seen this one, but has never seen the first one. Tune in to find out does Kalabar get his revenge? Is cool Benny in the movie? Will Sophie finally get the respect she deserves?? (The answer to all of those questions is no).
2024-10-311h 53The Movies That Made Only UsEp 12 — A Spooky Special Pt. 1: HalloweentownBoOOoOoOoOoOOo! It's the spooookiest time of the year. To celebrate, the brothers are diving into TWO Halloweenie trips down memory lane — starting with the DCOM Halloweentown (1998). A classic for many, a mystery for some, and all around great whimsigoth vibes. Shout out to our girl Sophie, a true day one.
In two weeks, our second Halloween special will be coming out and with a mystery guest joining us!
2024-10-101h 06The Movies That Made Only UsEp 11 — My Brother The PigBrotherhood is a big theme of the show, and what's a better way to honor that then watching the racist painfully 90's Scarlett Johansson early work, My Brother The Pig (1999)? Listen in to hear Max embarrassed that this was his pick, and stay till the end for a wholesome reflection on the podcast so far for the brothers.
2024-09-261h 20The Movies That Made Only UsEp 10 — Voyage of The UnicornFor the first time, the brothers tackle a limited series! A 4 hour fantasy epic, to be exact. Tune in to hear how Voyage of The Unicorn (2001) sucked out Max's will to live, while Nathan giggles about Beau Bridges.
2024-09-121h 57The Movies That Made Only UsEp 9 — Barney's Great AdventureAfter watching Barney's Great Adventure (1998), the Howard brothers marvel over the crazy '90s — when the pitch for a Barney movie revolves around an alien koala named Twinkin' The Dream-maker that hatches from a rainbow egg. Gotta love those coked out producers.
2024-08-151h 19The Movies That Made Only UsEp 8 — Rock-A-DoodleThe Howard household is a Don Bluth household, and Nathan gives us our first taste of that through Rock-A-Doodle (1991). Nothing like some good, kooky, rockabilly vibes. NO BATTERIES!
2024-08-011h 13The Movies That Made Only UsEp 7 — Gooby(CW: Discussion of grooming, pedophilia, and generational trauma)
Max subjects yet another soul to his obsession with the mentally destructive horrors of Gooby — and it affects Nathan in ways he can't describe. Let 'errrrrr rip!
You can watch Gooby for free on YouTube (in very low quality fair warning), or you can buy the DVD on Amazon like a psychopath.
2024-07-181h 26The Movies That Made Only UsEp 6 — The Wild (w/ Oliver Howard)The two brothers welcome their very first guest: a third brother! Oliver brings one of his childhood favorites, The Wild (2006), which leads to a discourse on sexual harassment of giraffes, racist pigeons, and awfully unfunny koala bears.
2024-07-041h 27The Movies That Made Only UsEp 5 — Baby: Secret of the Lost LegendNathan discovers the true secret of the lost legend: the way you break Max's spirit is with a baby dinosaur watching people have sex.
You can rent Baby: Secret of the Lost Legend (1985) on Prime, Apple TV, YouTube, etc., and we at TMTMOU do NOT suggest you should watch it by non-legal means.
2024-06-131h 10The Movies That Made Only UsEp 4 — Dragon HuntersThe boys dive into the world of Dragon Hunters (2008) to find some floating cabbage patches, Forest Whitaker, and low budget 3D animated monsters.
You can watch Dragon Hunters for free on YouTube.
2024-05-301h 04The Movies That Made Only UsEp. 3 — Snow DogsNathan tries to torture Max as payback for forcing him to watch Snow Dogs (2002) on repeat as kids, but in the end he mostly just tortures himself. Meanwhile, Max weeps to the sounds of Cuba Gooding Jr.’s screams.
You can watch Snow Dogs on Disney+, and rent it on many other services.
2024-05-161h 20The Movies That Made Only UsEp. 2 — Pet ShopFor Max's first pick, the brothers fall down the rabbit hole that is Pet Shop (1994). Strap in for some bad NY accents, an alien pooch, and the best outfits the '90s has to offer. I hear ya, Mrs. Zim!
You can watch Pet Shop on YouTube, Prime, Tubi, and other platforms for free.
2024-05-021h 23The Movies That Made Only UsEp. 1 — Babar: The MovieIn Episode 1, Nathan tries to start off the show with some wholesome comfy vibes with Babar: The Movie (1989) — but the brothers are shocked to uncover the dark colonialist history of Elephantland.
2024-04-181h 32The Movies That Made Only UsTrailer — The Movies That Made Only UsWelcome to TMTMOU! Follow us here to keep listening to the show, and watch out for our first episode releasing soon, on Thursday April 18th at 10 AM EST.
2024-04-1500 min
Working PeopleThe Billionaires' CaucusOur second election-themed crossover panel of the season: We team up with Mel from Protean Magazine and Dwight and Shane from Eat the Rich to break down the two billionaires running in the 2020 Democratic primary: Tom Steyer and Mike Bloomberg. Who are these men? What do we know about their records? What could we expect if they somehow became President? And what does it say about our political system that they've been able to buy their way into viability? Additional links/info below... Mel's Twitter page; Protean Twitter page and Patreon Shane's Twitter page...
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