Kurt Russell Rules!

Giddy up Kurt fans, we've got a special episode this week all about the hit Taylor Sheridon TV show starring our man Kurt Russell alongside a stacked cast supporting the amazing Michelle Pfieffer in The Madison.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (12:22) - Production (30:30) - Kurt's Hair and Role (37:55) - Show Discussion (01:16:40) - Question Time (01:21:45) - Ratings (01:29:37) - Lessons

Welcome back everybody! This week we've got another unique entry with the 2007 Kate Hudson short film, Cutlass.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:54) - Production (19:10) - Film Discussion (32:22) - Question Time (41:29) - Ratings and Lessons

Joe and Ian are back this week with the little lesser known independent film Touchback (2011). Join us as we dive into this unique film in Kurt's catalogue while also getting sidetracked regularly into other topics.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:20) - Production (22:22) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:29) - Plot Breakdown (01:04:29) - Question Time (01:09:48) - Ratings and Lessons

Kurt Fans we're back with another special episode. We've been circling this topic for the last year and it's time to break our silence on the self-titled music album released in 1970.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Backstory (19:18) - Artwork and Music

Welcome back Kurt and Goldie fans, Joe and Ian have a curve ball this week - we're not doing what we promised but we've got a long awaited film to discuss, 1984's Swing Shift.  This is the movie where Kurt and Goldie reconnected, but how will Joe and I connect with it? Listen to find out.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (08:27) - Production (25:15) - Kurt's Hair and Role (29:40) - Plot Breakdown (01:10:11) - Joe's Thoughts and Feelings (01:12:12) - Question Time (01:15:38) - Ratings and Lessons

Welcome back Kurt fans - Joe and Ian are back this week to talk about a long running bit centered on the one and only Kurt Russell that culminated in a customized 2026 Kurt Russell Calendar.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Work Bits (17:42) - The 2026 Kurt Cal

WAKE UP! Kurt Russell is in a series of brand new Olympic themed commercials. Listen to Joe and Ian talk for way too long about 75 seconds of commercials.

Joe and Ian go back to the early Kurt years and dive into a Disney classic, 1971's "The Barefoot Executive" featuring a young Kurt and a well trained chimpanzee.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (25:05) - Kurt's Hair and Role (27:25) - Plot Breakdown (01:10:08) - Question Time (01:23:11) - Ratings (01:27:41) - Rules

Season 5 is here already! We're back with the top rules of Season 4 to kick things off. Will Joe remember the format? What rules will we choose? What tangents will we go on? Its only 34 minutes, listen and find out!

Happy New Year Kurt Fans - we're back with the final episode of season 4 with our standard look back into the world of Big Trouble in Little China. This time we delve into the concept of What Would Jack Burton Do - an analysis if how the one and only Jack Burton would handle being placed into the world of other movies.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (07:03) - WWJBD (48:52) - Our Favorite Roles

Season 4 and 2025 are rapidly drawing to an end but Kurt Russell Rules is back with one more episode to close things out! What better way to enjoy the holiday season than a classic Kurt Christmas movie and a podcast episode to go with it? Join us for an extensive conversation about The Christmas Chronicles 2 (2020), backflips, and the uncanny valley.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (06:39) - Production (28:55) - Kurts Hair and Role (30:50) - Plot Breakdown (01:19:40) - Question Time (01:32:30) - Ratings (01:36:58) - Rules

We're back with a breakdown of 2003's Cop Drama "Dark Blue" where Kurt plays the grizzled Sergeant Eldon Perry who finds himself in the middle of the corrupt environment of the 1990's era LAPD SIS division. Listen in to see what we can learn from this morally bankrupt character.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat and Background (09:57) - Production (24:35) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:41) - Plot Breakdown (01:06:15) - Question Time (01:13:54) - Ratings and Lessons

Kurt Fans this is a major milestone - we've hit 50 episodes! Our regularly scheduled episodes are on pause for one episode while Joe and Ian talk about this special occasion, what it means to hit 50, and what we're thankful for.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (11:59) - Thankfulness

We've got another special episode everyone - a dip into Kurt's passion for wine and wine making as we taste a bottle of Gogi pinot noir. It's a special occasion as our friends join us for an in-the-moment experience.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (08:30) - Wine Tasting (21:35) - Outro

Welcome back Kurt... errr... Goldie fans! That's right, we're mixing it up with a seasonally relevant Goldie Hawn movie near and dear to our hearts, Death Becomes Her (1992). Join us as we dive into this amazing early 90's dark comedy that paved the way for some surprising blockbuster hits.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:43) - Production (29:16) - Goldie's Hair and Role (32:00) - Plot (01:09:38) - Question Time (01:22:55) - Ratings (01:25:55) - Rules

We're already halfway through Season 4 and we're bringing another fascinating looking into Kurts career as we take a dip into his appearance on the well known Gilligan's Island.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (06:09) - Production (13:02) - Kurt's Hair and Role (15:56) - Plot (20:25) - Post Plot Chatter (22:02) - Question Time (28:23) - Ratings (30:19) - Rules

Season 4 is zipping along and we're back with another movie breakdown with the 1988 Crime Drama, Tequila Sunrise.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (09:12) - Production (26:46) - Kurt's Hair and Role (33:40) - Plot (01:18:39) - Question Time (01:24:26) - Ratings (01:37:30) - Rules

We've got another deep dive into the Kurt Russell archives with a look at a rare piece of media - Television Commercials. That's right! Kurt has starred in just a few TV commercials over the years and we're here to break them down and overthink every aspects.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (01:22) - Commercial Talk

Hey Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a very special movie, The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968) - the movie where Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell first met. Join us as we dive into this classic 60's Disney flick.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (04:38) - Production (31:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (35:50) - Plot (01:11:42) - Question Time (01:19:23) - Ratings (01:23:23) - Rules

Season 4 is here and what better way to start things off than recapping Season 3 and selecting our top rules. We've got a new set of good old Kurt Content for you this season even if everything we talk about boils down to nachos, hoses, and robes.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Banter (03:33) - Question Time (12:33) - Season 3 Rule Recap (16:33) - Our Top Rules

Bonus Episode Alert! Joe and Ian aren't quite done with Season 3 for a very good reason - Smurfs is out! Kurt voices one of the characters in the new Smurfs movie so naturally we tailgated at the theater for 2.5 hours before sitting down for a 90 minute romp through the Smurf universe.

Season 3 is a wrap! We're back this week with something very very different - a Big Trouble in Little China commentary. We have absolutely no idea how well this will go, but we did it, so we're posting it. No ratings, no rules, just Joe and Ian yammering along while watching one of the best movies ever made.Grab some snacks and get ready to watch a movie with a couple of dear friends (us... Joe and Ian).We've gone ahead and added a few chapter markers if you need to pause or get out of sync:(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Commentary Setup (07:40) - Commentary Begins (08:05) - "Egg Shen, bus driver" (10:37) - "This is Jack Burton" (14:58) - "Nothing or Double" (21:06) - "Sun of a gun must pay" (26:08) - "Chinese Standoff" (34:41) - "What is Gracie Law doing here" (46:43) - "This is salt water, Wang" (57:20) - "I smell the blood of human beings" (01:07:28) - "We made it! Holy cow, we made it" (01:17:05) - "I will marry both women" (01:24:50) - "Terrific, a six demon bag" (01:31:01) - "You never could beat me, Egg Shen" (01:34:32) - "Jack Burton... me!" (01:39:50) - "Six point nine on the Richter scale" (01:42:35) - "See ya around, Burton"

Season 3 is rapidly closing out and we're doing it with a real thriller - 1992's Unlawful Entry starring Kurt Russell, Ray Liotta, and Madeleine Stowe. It's a different take from our man Kurt and a solid entry into the crime drama thriller category. As always, we've got production notes, plot breakdowns, questions, ratings, and most importantly - rules to live by.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chit Chat (04:37) - Production (22:20) - Kurt's Hair and Role (26:52) - Plot (01:05:41) - Question Time (01:13:08) - Ratings (01:17:58) - Rules

We're back with the intense 2016 historical drama "Deepwater Horizon" this week featuring our man Kurt alongside Mark Wahlberg and an impressive supporting cast. Following along as we dig into a brief history of the event, the production, the plot, and of course our ratings and lessons.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Chatter (02:22) - Production (20:19) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:59) - Plot (01:02:58) - Question Time (01:07:50) - Ratings (01:11:21) - Rules

Welcome back Kurt fans for a bit of a palate cleanser from last episode - we've got the 1981 Disney Classic "The Fox and the Hound" to emotionally break you. Joe and Ian dive in on the production history, the plot, our rating of Kurt, and some rather poignant life lessons to take away from this movie.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Chit Chat and Back of the Box (07:39) - Production (22:14) - Kurt's Coat and Role (25:07) - Plot Breakdown (56:16) - Question Time (01:03:47) - Ratings (01:06:49) - Rules

Season 3 is speeding ahead with Joe and Ian diving into another Tarantino flick, Death Proof. Part of a double feature paying homage to grindhouse films, this is a unique addition to the Russell resume. We've got all your favorite things and most importantly some critical life lessons.(00:00) - Intro (00:50) - Chit Chat (06:58) - Production (11:25) - What is "Grindhouse"? (15:39) - Cast and Crew (25:45) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:20) - The Plot (01:09:16) - Question Time (01:16:08) - The Goldies (01:19:14) - Life Lessons

All great things come in threes, and Dexter Riley is no exception! Joe and Ian are back with the thrilling conclusion to the Disney Trilogy (somewhat) featuring our man Kurt. Follow along as we give this movie the deep analysis it truly deserves. And of course, as always, we learn quite a lot of life lessons from Dexter Riley and his whacky hijinks.(00:00) - Intro and Chit Chat (06:33) - Production (19:31) - Kurt's Hair and Role (23:23) - Plot (01:02:26) - Joe's Question Time (01:09:21) - Ratings (01:13:52) - Rules (01:24:10) - Outro

Get those down payments ready Kurt Fans, Joe and Ian are back with a real clunker of an episode about Used Cars (1980). This is a wild movie that absolutely deserves it's R rating. You know the drill - we've got production details, a plot breakdown, our ratings, and of course the lessons we learned from watching this film.(00:00) - Intro (00:25) - Chit Chat (01:39) - Production (22:27) - Kurt's Hair and Role (24:35) - Plot (01:02:23) - Question Time (01:10:13) - Ratings (01:12:18) - Rules

Kurt fans, Elvis has left the building and entered the surprising 2001 action/crime/drama 3000 Miles to Graceland. Joe and Ian have done all the hard work so you can sit back and get up to speed on this winding adventure of a movie. As always, we've got a rating for Kurt and the life lessons you can take with you.(00:00) - Intro (00:28) - Chit Chat (02:07) - Production (20:37) - Kurts Role and Hair (23:28) - Plot Talk (01:07:39) - Joe's Questions (01:12:50) - The Goldies (01:15:44) - The Rules

It's heating up everybody - Joe and Ian are at it again with Backdraft (1991). Join us as we dig in and dive in to this classic early 90's action/thriller starring, of course, Kurt Russell. It's a crazy talented cast and amazing special effects. As always, we've got some production history, a plot rundown, our ratings, and most important the life lessons you can take with you.(00:27) - Intro Chatter (07:29) - Production History (22:27) - Kurts Hair and Role (26:39) - The Plot (01:04:26) - Ratings (01:11:53) - Rules

Get assimilated Kurt fans because Joe and Ian are back with The Thing (1982) to kick off Season 3. Join us as we dive deep into the production history and cultural impact of this genre defining cult classic. As always, we'll go through the plot, rate Kurt's performance, and share what we learned from a sci-fi horror movie.(00:00) - Epic Intro Music (00:27) - Intro Chatter (06:24) - Production History (16:49) - Making Of The Thing (38:45) - Kurts Role (42:21) - Movie Plot (01:24:08) - Monster Talk (01:36:45) - Ratings (01:38:47) - Rules

Joe and Ian take a quick trip down the Season 2 memory lane to talk about our favorite episodes, season 2 surprises, and most importantly to select our best rules of season 2.

Hello Kurt Fans! Joe and Ian are back with a bonus episode during the season break. Join us as we settle a debate on which hairstyle is most prolific from Seasons 1 and 2. We've got brackets and that means heavy hitters and surprising upsets.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Episode Setup (26:58) - Semi-Finals (35:00) - Finals

Season 2 comes to an end with another look at the amazing Big Trouble in Little China. Joe and Ian take a deeper look at the backstories behind the main characters in this wacky story and discuss what they were up to before we see them on screen. As always, we glean some important life lessons along the way.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Episode Setup (10:22) - Character Stories (01:12:13) - Lessons

Ho ho ho! Merry Kurtmas everyone! That's right, a Christmas Eve miracle - another episode of Kurt Russell Rules wrapped up and nestled under your tree. Joe and Ian tackle the Netflix Original "The Christmas Chronicles" (2018) and stay true to form as we pick apart the intricacies of this delightful Christmas movie.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (18:45) - Kurt's Hair and Role (21:52) - Movie (01:04:40) - Ratings and Lessons

Season two is bitterly close to the end so what better movie to dive into than the cold and dark "The Hateful Eight" (2015). Join us as we detail the production and Kurt's role, pick apart the plot, and try to learn something from this brutal movie.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (25:03) - Kurt's Hair and Role (30:40) - Movie (01:10:28) - Ratings and Lessons

Season two is flying by! Joe and Ian are back with part 2 of the Dexter Riley Trilogy. Listen in as we painstakingly detail the 1972 Disney Live Action Comedy "Now You See Him, Now You Don't" staring our main man, Kurt Russell.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (19:00) - Kurt's Hair and Role (23:17) - Movie (01:03:47) - Ratings and Lessons

Ten-hut Kurt fans! Joe and Ian are back to tackle the 90's action movie Soldier (1998). We've got everything you've come to expect with a dive into the production and plot of this potentially cult classic film. We've get our Goldies and as always a new batch of life lessons we learned from Kurt and TODD 3465.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (23:40) - Kurt's Hair and Role (28:07) - Movie (01:08:44) - Ratings and Lessons

Grab your life jackets everyone because Joe and Ian have got something special this episode - 1987's comedy classic, Overboard. It's the most memorable team up between Kurt and Goldie. Despite it's clearly questionable plot hook and incorrect rating by today's standards, this is an absolutely underrated film. Join us and learn why this is all true and more.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (23:06) - Kurt's Hair and Role (26:53) - Movie (01:13:34) - Ratings and Lessons

Giddy Up Kurt fans, Joe and Ian are back with a roaring good time as we review the 2005 family movie Dreamer about a horse girl in Lexington, KY who nurses and trains a race horse to back to health and greatness. Lots of fun facts and laughs to be had as we discuss the production, the plot, and what we learned from Kurt, Dakota, and a horse.(00:00) - Intro (00:30) - Production (27:33) - Kurt's Hair and Role (32:23) - Movie (01:13:28) - Ratings and Lessons

Joe and Ian are back with one of the absolute best Kurt Russell movies ever made - Tombstone (1993). Join us as we dissect the story of how this movie was made, the plot, Kurt's performance, and what we learned from the famous Wyatt Earp. As Doc Holliday might say, "You may listen now."(00:00) - Intro (02:41) - Production (25:26) - Kurt's Hair and Role (32:15) - Movie (01:15:48) - Ratings and Lessons

Joe and Ian are riding the John Carpenter train once again but with a change of pace for the 1979 biopic TV Movie Elvis. It's a rare look at Kurt playing a historical figure. Bear with us as we ignore the wise words of Elvis and have more than "A Little Less Conversation" about this truly unique film in the Kurt Russell catalogue.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Production (21:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (28:34) - Movie (01:12:39) - Ratings and Lessons

Season 2 is officially here with the infinitely classic Escape from L.A. (1996). Joe and Ian slide back into season 2 like a warm glove to take a fresh look at Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken. Join us as we delve into the intricate details of this amazing sequel.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Production (20:50) - Kurt's Hair and Role (25:50) - Movie (01:11:15) - Ratings and Lessons

Joe and Ian reminisce about season 1, share some anecdotes about what we've learned, and select the two season 1 rules to live by.

Hey there Kurt fans - we've got another bonus episode this week. It's the summer so what better topic than America's Pastime - baseball. Joe and Ian step up to the plate to talk about the amazing 2014 Netflix documentary, "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" that follows the Portland Mavericks, Bing Russell's independent minor league baseball team.

Surprise! Joe and Ian are back with a short bonus episode to tide everyone over before Season 2. In this episode we ponder what the world might have looked like if the force had been with Kurt early in his career. What if... Kurt Russell had played Han Solo in Star Wars?

There's no better way to end our first season than a deep dive into the plot of Big Trouble in Little China... so that's exactly what we did. Joe and Ian pull out all the stops to talk about everything from the DVD Commentary to the Plot and of course the life lessons Jack Burton can teach us all.(00:30) - Episode Intro (05:52) - Kurt's Role and Hair (10:48) - DVD Commentary (16:01) - The Movie (01:26:20) - Ratings and Lessons

It's happening. Joe and Ian have worked up the courage to end our first season the only way we know how - talking about Big Trouble in Little China. This masterpiece is too big for one episode so we're breaking things down a little differently this time. Our first installment will be a deeper dive into the labor of love that was the creation of Big Trouble. We're excited to walk through a glimpse of what makes this movie so amazing.(00:27) - Joe's Dining Room (08:21) - Production Overview (22:30) - The Writing (28:37) - The Directing (32:59) - The Casting (52:15) - The Cinematography (01:01:07) - The VFX (01:04:28) - The Costume Design (01:06:06) - The Music (01:11:21) - Closing Thoughts

We're back Kurt fans! This episode Joe and Ian set sail on the adventure of a life time with the 1992 Comedy "Captain Ron." Join us as we navigate the production history, Kurt's role, and the plot. As always, we'll throw in our two doubloons on Kurts performance as well as the life lessons Captain Ron can teach us all.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Production (16:38) - Kurt's Hair and Role (21:46) - Movie (01:02:12) - Ratings and Lessons

We're back with a remake of our test episode about a remake of a movie - Poseidon (2006). Join us on this deep dive into a titanic action movie where names are meaningless and the action is packed. We'll also talk production history, rate Kurt's performance, and talk about what we learned on this voyage together.(00:00) - Intro (00:27) - Production (16:34) - Kurt's Hair and Role (20:41) - Movie (01:04:03) - Ratings and Lessons