Crucial Podcast

This week The Matt and Tubes get "Screwed"   Norm Macdonald and Dave Chappelle star in this forgotten caper from the year 2000. Could it be a hidden gem? You'll have to listen to find out! 

The Matt and Tubes hit ludicrous speed to find out if the Mel Brooks Sci-Fi spoof classic "Spaceballs" is Crucial The Matt has never seen "Spaceballs"? Oh my! What a crazy film to miss! Who better to judge how "Spaceballs" plays today!   The Movie stars Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, and Daphne Zuniga

The Matt and Tubes go down memory lane to talk about.... themselves! Its a 5th year anniversary bonanza full of new behind the scenes talks, some old favorite stories revisited, and for the first time clips from classic episodes! Tubes even snuck in a secret clip from another podcast some of our friends might recognize!   So download and sit down with us to find out why The Crucial Podcast is Crucial!

The Matt and Tubes have a golden ticket!  You can be their plus one to the mysterious factory of Willy Wonka in the 1971 family classic "Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory" Gene Wilder gives an iconic performance that is the centerpiece for one of our favorite movies. You don't have to wait for your Oompa Loompa song, this one is Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes bring their old cellos up from the basement to channel "What Lies Beneath".   This 2000 psychological thriller stars Harrison Ford, Michelle Pfeiffer and Cooper, a movie pet who is not to be overrated.  So check your mirror for messages and then give a listen to find out if "What Lies Beneath" is Crucial

The Matt and Tubes have seen "The Ring" now they have seven days to decide if it is Crucial.   Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, and Brian Cox star in this 2002 watershed horror hit.  Creepy VHS tapes show strange imagery, shortly afterward you receive a phone call, then 7 days later you die. Unless you make a copy of the tape, or show someone else the tape, or take a ferry to upstate Washington and find a well?  Tune in for this off rails breakdown as The Matt and Tubes make sense of all this, but leave the horse alone!

The Matt and Tubes try to find a date for the big graduation party in "Can't Hardly Wait". This 1998 Coming of age/ Teen Party movie features a frankly insanely recognizable cast of Jennifer Love Hewitt, Ethan Embry, Charlie Korsmo, Seth Green, Lauren Ambrose and many more. With the timing just right for a teen comedy and a huge talented cast what could possibly hold this movie back from being absolutely Crucial?  Well grab a solo cup and a front row seat for "Loveburger" and The Matt and Tubes will sign your yearbook while we explain why "Can't Hardly Wait" just isn't Crucial.

The Matt and Tubes break into T.G.R.I to learn the secrets of "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2". Join them in this deep dive. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll find out how well The Matt knows "Vanilla Ice"! (Just a little) As a bonus you'll find out what our favorite Turtles toys were as kids! If you were under ten when this action comedy hit then "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2" is Crucial!

The Matt and Tubes stay off the ground while they try to figure out how to handle "Tremors". This 1990 creature feature is faster and smarter than it might seem. With Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, Finn Carter, Michael Gross, and Reba McEntire, this cast can keep you out of reach of the dreaded "Grabloids" and deliver some laughs along the way.  If you still say "Graboid" you haven't heard The Crucial conversation on "Tremors".

Kevin Smith returns to the View-askewniverse with "Jay and Silent Bob Reboot". With how much Kevin smith films mean to The Matt and Tubes, will fan service alone be enough to convince them this entry is Crucial?

The Matt and Tubes go back thirty years to find out why "Back To The Future" Is Crucial. A killer cast, cool tech, and great humor that just gets better over time. This is the "Back To The Future" talk.

The Matt and Tubes live in the bunker while they make a plan for "Parasite". This 2019 South Korean Dark Comedy Thriller swept the Oscars, but does it cross the line? More importantly, is it Crucial? 

The Matt and Tubes hide in their underground lair while they train to become the legendary Zorro! Whips, pickaxes, and horses abounds! Sir Anthony Hopkins leads the way with Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones rounding out the main cast in this caper filled blockbuster from 1998. Tons of swashbuckling and adventure on all sides but is any of this Crucial? Tune into this deep dive to find out.

The Matt and Tubes go undercover to expose the 1997 Crime Drama "Donnie Brasco". Al Pacino and Johnny Depp head up the cast in this unique take on the mob. Lions, montages and wives, OH MY! This is an intensely creative entry into the genre, but is it Crucial? Tune in to find out!

The Matt and Tubes put 300 miles on the Crucial Podcast to find out if the 1986 teen drama "Ferris Bueller's Day Off" is Crucial. John Hughes captures the sights and sounds of a crazy day in the city of Chicago for three teens trying to find themselves before they graduate high school and face adult life. Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck head up the cast of this teen classic.      

The Matt and Tubes tear their ticket stubs and go into the strange world of "The Last Action Hero". Solid satire and a handful of unique ideas keep this action parody moving enough to entertain, but is it Crucial?   

The Matt and Tubes have seen "The Rise of Skywalker" so lets find out if this trilogy can stick a very difficult landing. False deaths and awkward lip-kisses are back, but are they Crucial?  

"The Rise Of Skywalker" is upon us! We desperately try to unravel the mess that is the Disney "Star Wars" Saga. Who will Rey kiss? Who will Finn kiss? Will BB-8 get a kiss? For the love of god who kisses Palpatine?!? Check back in on Friday for our full review! 

In this age of big loud franchises and blockbuster overload, its important to sit down with an overblown blockbuster classic. For The Matt and Tubes "Home Alone" Is one of the greats. The movie features a whos who of comedy from the early 90's. Set up your Micro Machines and make peace with the creepy old man salting the sidewalk and enjoy our talk about "Home Alone".