Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave

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Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave

Each week Phil or Dave grab a movie off of their shelves and revisit it. They decide if it stays on the shelf and if not, why?? Did the movie not age well? Has our taste changed over the years? Or do we like it even more than before!? Phil and Dave's tastes are significantly different so it's interesting to see the different views. Share your views with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 DAYS AGO

2003's The Recruit

You gotta give me one thing, I'm a scary judge of Podcasts. Dave starts 2025 off with taking 2003's The Recruit off the shelf. Dave remembers seeing this movie a number of times over the last 20 years and always enjoyed the performances and the twisting plot. While the payoff may have softened over the years, Dave still finds it isn't cheap and unearned. Phil ignored this movie when it came out and hasn't thought of it since, until now. He really enjoyed the first half of the movie at The Farm and enjoyed the manipulation of the characters. He wasn't surprised by any of the twists along the way but was a willing participant to the end. While it kind of falls apart to different trope in the last act, still an enjoyable watch.

1h 10m
JAN 4

Off The Shelf 2024 in Review

It's the end of the year and we take a look back at the highs and lows of the last 52 weeks. We debate the merits of some of the movies that came off the shelf this year and create a challenge to get David out to a movie this year.

1h 1m
12/24/2024

1946's It's A Wonderful Life...again...

What is it you want, Mary? A Podcast? I'll lasso that podcast and bring it down for you. We release Phil's favorite Christmas movie of all time and maybe one of the best movies every released off the shelf once again. The guys are off this week but this movie should be watched every year and we believe this episode should be given the same love.

1h 19m
12/22/2024

1989's Christmas Vacation

Welcome to a fun, old fashioned family podcast! Phil takes Christmas Vacation off the shelf and is the hap-hap-happiest guy this side of the nut-house. A family favorite since it came out continues to deliver the laughs and warmth and is another great Chevy Chase performance. Dave did not enjoy any of the above and isn't ashamed to admit it. He can't quite explain why Christmas movies can't get through to him but we continue to try and find out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 17m
12/15/2024

1994's The Santa Clause

Podcasting isn't believing, believing is podcasting as Dave takes 1994's The Santa Clause off the shelf. He finds little to enjoy in this holiday movie that has somehow managed to get 30 years of content out of it. 3 movies and a Disney+ series. Despite Dave's appreciation of Tim Allen, even he can't melt Dave's cold Christmas heart. However, Phil didn't enjoy much of this movie either as he felt that that North Pole wasn't cute or interesting and the portrayal of stressed out elves didn't do much to settle in to a warm Christmas classic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 12m
12/07/2024

2003's Elf

"Podcast! That's a fun word to say! Podcast! podcaaaast! Podcassssst!. Phil takes 2003's Elf off the shelf this week and is able to reconnect to the magic and wonder of Christmas. He feels it may be the last Christmas classic. Dave disagrees and finds none of the charm to be convincing and questions the blending of the real, surreal and unreal. As a result, none of the relationships connect and is happy to move on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 25m
12/01/2024

2011's Adjustment Bureau

"All I have are the podcasts I make...come what may" - Dave takes 2011's Adjustment Bureau off the shelf this week and is a little less than impressed with the rewatch. Phil find similarities to many other movies and feels as though it is lesser in almost every way. There is no denying the chemistry the leads have a certainly a great cast but ultimately doesn't get to the heights is could have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 9m
11/24/2024

2003's Runaway Jury

"Trials are too important to be left to podcasts" - Dave takes 2003's Runaway Jury off the shelf this week. He loves getting another dose of Gene Hackman in another great performance. The rest of the cast delivers too although the movie doesn't really sustain it until the end. It's our first Grisham novel adaptation and Phil laments the lack of the glory days of the 90s where they were ubiquitous. The cat and mouse story is compelling even if some of the decisions near the end don't always add up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1h 8m

Each week Phil or Dave grab a movie off of their shelves and revisit it. They decide if it stays on the shelf and if not, why?? Did the movie not age well? Has our taste changed over the years? Or do we like it even more than before!? Phil and Dave's tastes are significantly different so it's interesting to see the different views. Share your views with us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PHIL AND DAVE
Years Active

2024 - 2025
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203
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Off The Shelf with Phil and Dave