The Movies That Made Only Us

With Oliver returning as a guest once again, the three brothers achieved the unthinkable: they all thought of the exact same movie to pick. And that movie is none other than Doogal (2005) AKA The Magic Roundabout — a film so horrible that it scarred every brother as a traumatic experience. So why not watch it again? Get ready for a stacked cast of voices (each giving their worst performance of their careers), a Mario/Wario wizard feud, and the most unlikable fucking shitbag dog you've ever met. Goddamn candy addict junkie.

Hoping for a calm, cozy watch, Nathan suggests revisiting Milo & Otis (1986)...with the heavy asterisk that there was probably a lot of animal abuse behind the scenes. The brothers embark on a journey of cottage core vibes, concerning animal fight scenes, and a British narrator.

The brothers revisit Explorers (1985), an E.T.-craze Joe Dante movie that affected Max in some big ways. Pop culture references, child actors, and goofy aliens all come into the mix.

Max 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.

In 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).

The 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?

Thanksgiving: 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.

As 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.

Max 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!

What 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)!

The '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)!

Max 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)!

Nathan 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).

What 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!

In 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.

What 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.

As 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.

You 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!

Happy 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!

Did 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 never 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).

BoOOoOoOoOoOOo! 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!

Brotherhood 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.

For 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.

After 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.

The 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!

(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.

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.

Nathan 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.

The 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.

Nathan 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.

For 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.

In 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.

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