Baby's First Watchlist

Baby's First Watchlist

For first time parents-to-be, there are existential questions: how do we instill positive values? How do we discuss difficult topics? At what age can we show our kid Die Hard? While hosts Tom and Erin are clueless on most of these questions, they are determined to at least figure out that last one. On Baby’s First Watchlist, the couple break down a movie, ultimately deciding whether it belongs in their future son’s Netflix queue. They don’t claim to be experts in film OR child rearing—they’re just two movie lovers hoping to create a checklist of great movies to watch as a family.

  1. Episode 95 - The Sound of Music

    04/30/2024

    Episode 95 - The Sound of Music

    We are saying so long, farewell to April with today’s episode on The Sound of Music! If you ever wanted to know why Christopher Plummer hated this movie, why the Baroness is like Meredith Blake from The Parent Trap, or which song Erin crushed at her middle school piano recital, you need to listen in! (0:00) THE SOUND OF MUSIC intro, facts, figures! (6:50) WAIT: we have an announcement! (7:15) Dame Julie Andrews + Christopher Plummer = magic (10:16) Filming and one of the biggest smash hits ever (13:02) Mixed critical reception? (15:25) Taglines/plot synopsis! (16:30) Musicals are a strange concept (18:14) "Maria" is the nuns' diss track (21:08) Christopher Plummer played retired characters for almost SIX DECADES (23:57) The cinematography is on point! (24:11) Should we have 7 kids like the Von Trapps? (26:49) "Sixteen Going on Seventeen" RED FLAGS EVERYWHERE (28:37) Favorite and least favorite songs? (32:29) Rolfe is a Nazi and this turns into a thriller? (34:25) Maria meets the Baroness! Who would Tom marry? (37:53) What is up with that puppet show? (41:07) An intermission? What are your thoughts? (43:16) Is the Captain a good dad? (45:48) The Maria/Georg dancing scene a classic...and it took a TON of takes (48:33) "Edelweiss" is the best part of the movie! (49:32) Action-packed third act!! (52:52) Off to Switzerland! (54:10) Thoughts on the movie in general? (56:45) Why was this 3-hour musical such a smash hit? (59:12) This fits into Tom's Breaking Bad theory!! (1:00:16) MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT in a day or two; ANYONE BUT YOU hype! --- Follow us for clips, polls, full episodes, and more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstwatchlist TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babysfirstwatchlist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babysfirstwatchlist Threads: https://www.threads.net/@babysfirstwatchlist #babysfirstwatchlist #movie #podcast

    1h 1m
  2. Episode 94 - Jurassic Park

    04/23/2024

    Episode 94 - Jurassic Park

    Dino lovers, rejoice! This week, we are all in on Steven Spielberg’s 1993 action classic, Jurassic Park! We’re talking theme parks, a possibly controversial Jeff Goldblum opinion, whether this movie hates kids, and so much more. Tune in! (0:00) JURASSIC PARK intro, facts, figures! (8:14) CGI + molds + robotics = dinosaurs? (11:32) Jurassic Park's reception (12:06) How did they get those sound effects? (13:35) Jurassic Park and Schindler's List at the same time, and then Saving Private Ryan after?? (15:48) Legacy of Jurassic Park: sequels, spinoffs, video games, theme park rides! (19:24) This movie should've ended after the first scene (20:02) Kids are not trated well in this -- but they're all Ellie wants! (21:12) Hammond: evil or not? (23:09) Thoughts on the Wayne Knight character (25:33) Betrayal in the novel vs the movie (26:48) Controversial Jeff Goldblum thoughts... (29:21) What would you freak out about like they do the dinosaurs? (31:18) Only how many minutes of dinosaurs in this? (32:22) Theme park accuracy? (36:52) Grant has no time for anyone. Only Triceratops (39:50) The water glass scene (42:35) Shooting the Dilophosaurus scene (44:50) Grant and the kids show why this would be a cool park (46:42) T-Rex climax!! (49:23) Sam Neill is like Roy Scheider in Jaws (50:33) Miscellaneous notes on the movie (53:02) Roger Ebert wrap-up (54:45) Does JURASSIC PARK make BFW? (56:03) Next week: THE SOUND OF MUSIC hype! --- Follow us for clips, polls, full episodes, and more: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/babysfirstwatchlist TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@babysfirstwatchlist YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@babysfirstwatchlist Threads: https://www.threads.net/@babysfirstwatchlist #babysfirstwatchlist #movie #podcast

    58 min

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For first time parents-to-be, there are existential questions: how do we instill positive values? How do we discuss difficult topics? At what age can we show our kid Die Hard? While hosts Tom and Erin are clueless on most of these questions, they are determined to at least figure out that last one. On Baby’s First Watchlist, the couple break down a movie, ultimately deciding whether it belongs in their future son’s Netflix queue. They don’t claim to be experts in film OR child rearing—they’re just two movie lovers hoping to create a checklist of great movies to watch as a family.