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1999 Box Office

"108: 1999 Box Office with Gitesh Pandya" is the 126th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on December 18, 2019.

## Description

“This Week, Kenny and Phil break out their glasses and calculators to take a look at the Box Office Numbers of 1999. And to be able to get in depth and know what we are talking about we brought on not just a Box Office Guru but THE founder of the website Box Office Guru, Gitesh Pandya. They talk about the flops, bombs, surprise hits and record breaking successes and everything in between because in a year with this many wonderful movies there are sure to be winners and losers at the Box Office. They say numbers don’t lie so we figure out what movies they tell harsh truths about, what movies they sing the praises of and what movies we as audiences just plain let down.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the **box office** of 1999, here **from a multiplex** in 2019."
Sex and the City Saturdays

***Sex and the City Saturdays*** is a miniseries within Podcast Like It's 1999 covering the HBO television series *Sex and the City*. The series is hosted by Phillip Iscove and ran from November 2020 to April 2021 with a final bonus episode in March 2022.

## Description

"Welcome to SEX AND THE CITY SATURDAY!

For the next few months we will be talking about Season 2 of Sex and the City as well as its cultural legacy.”
Intro to 1992

**"Intro to 1992"** is the 355th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the intro episode of Podcast Like It's 1992 covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James and was released on February 1, 2023.

## Description

"It BEGINS! Welcome everyone, to Podcast Like It's 1992!

Emily St. James joins us to prime the painting! New Intro, new year, new films! "

## Top 5

Phil's Top 5 from when he was 12:

* Wayne's World
* A Few Good Men
* Aladdin
* Scent of a Woman
* The Player

Emily's (very-limited) Top 5:

* Aladdin
* A Few Good Men
* Wayne's World
* [Redacted]
* Home Alone 2: Lost in New York
Pearl Jam "Vitalogy" + Stone Temple Pilots

**"11: Pearl Jam + STP with Rich Monahan"** is the 11th episode in the Double Features miniseries and the 91st Patreon episode overall. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and was released on May 15, 2023.

## Description

"Today on Podcast Like It’s Double Features, Pearl Jam’s “Vitalogy” + Stone Temple Pilots’ “Purple”

Yellowjackets writer Rich Monahan joins us to talk Pearl Jam and STP!

We discuss the grunge movement, band influences, and generational differences in finding new music."
Play It to the Bone

"79: Play It to the Bone with Christian Lander" is the 82nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on May 29, 2019.

## Description

"Ron Shelton made some of the best and most beloved sports movies of all-time in Bull Durham, White Men Can’t and Tin Cup. Boxing has long been considered the sport that lost naturally lends itself to dramatic storytelling, as evidenced by such classics as Raging Bull, Rocky and Million Dollar Baby. So, when Ron Shelton came out with his boxing movie in 1999, audiences were expecting a knockout! And what they got was... an extended gay panic joke? Christian Lander (black-ish, The Mick) joins Phil and Kenny to dissect just how this seemingly perfect marriage of artist and subject was apparently derailed by the marriage of a director and his star. And then they talk about WWE for 30 minutes."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we look back at the films of 1999, **LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS, NEVADA!** here in 2019"

## Historical Information

"Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas star as best friends and professional boxing rivals Vince Boudreau and Caesar Dominguez, both of whom haven't worked in years. Finally, from out of the blue, they get the chance of a lifetime: an assignment to work together in Vegas. The job promises big money, but there's a hitch: They have to be there now."

*Play It to the Bone* was released 12/25/1999 in limited release behind Any Given Sunday, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Man on the Moon, Galaxy Quest, Girl, Interrupted, Angela's Ashes, Snow Falling on Cedars and Titus. It made $8.4M on a $24M budget. It has 11% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 25% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Play It to the Bone**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Christian** | 54

## Movies mentioned

Diggstown, The Great White Hype, Tin Cup, White Men Can't Jump, Dark Blue, Blaze, Creed, Rocky, Major League, Major League II, The Fighter, Beyond the Mat, Raging Bull, Ali, Detroit Rock City, Hitman Hart: Wrestling with Shadows, Rocky III, Bull Durham, The Program, The Sting, Hollywood Homicide, Cobb

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Play It to the Bone. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Play It to the Bone. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Play It to the Bone. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
Newsies

**"32: Newsies with Dana Schwartz"** is the 390th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 32nd episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on September 8, 2023.

## Description

"On this Special Bonus Episode of Podcast Like It's 1992, author/writer Dana Schwartz joined us to talk about Newsies.

We discuss the musical’s pro labor message, the lore behind Alfred Nobel, and of course some hot dirty dusty newsboys!"

## Historical Information

"In this musical, homeless New York City newsboy Jack "Cowboy" Kelly (Christian Bale) befriends two newcomers to his trade, brothers David (David Moscow) and Les Jacobs (Luke Edwards). When publisher Joseph Pulitzer (Robert Duvall) sets new rules that make it harder for the young newspaper salesmen to make a buck, the boys go on strike. Bryan Denton (Bill Pullman), a journalist who's sympathetic to their plight, gives them some tips in public relations, as the newsboys' battle grips the city."

*Newsies* was released 4/10/1992 in 13th place against Sleepwalkers, Basic Instinct, White Men Can't Jump, and Beethoven. It made $2.8M on a $15M budget. It has 39% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 88% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 1.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Newsies**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **Dana** | -

Queerphobia rating: 1 cause just off camera boys are kissing

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Newsies. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Newsies. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Newsies. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on September 25, 2023.
Hitch + Failure to Launch

**"12: Hitch + Failure to Launch with Lizzie Logan"** is the 12th episode in the Double Features miniseries and the 92nd Patreon episode overall. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and was released on May 22, 2023.

## Description

"Today on Podcast Like It’s Double Features…

Comedy writer Lizzie Logan joins us to talk about Hitch + Failure to Launch.

We talk about our favorite romcoms, and star studded movies with wacky premises!"
Second Annual 52 in Review

"104: 2nd Annual 52 in Review" is the 118th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999. The episode is the second annual review which covers the second round of 52 films covered on the podcast and is hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. It was released on November 20, 2019.

## Description

"Ah don't you love looking back at the year.

This week we bring you are 2nd Annual 52 in Review. We reminisce about the podcast before giving out awards for Best: Picture Actor Actress  Director  Screenplay   ...of the movies we have covered in the last 52 weeks of the podcast.    PLUS:  We give you our top ten movies of 1999 (that we have covered so far, no spoilers from us) AND we bring you our top 20 movies of the 2010's just cause it's the season and above all, we love movies!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we break format and talk about our favorite movies of the last year that we've covered on Podcast Like It's 1999 from Ernie's studio here in 2019."

## 52 in Review

### Top 10s

2. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut\*
3. Any Given Sunday
4. Notting Hill
5. Eyes Wide Shut
6. Run Lola Run
7. Drop Dead Gorgeous
8. Toy Story 2\*
9. Boys Don't Cry
10. Cruel Intentions
2. Toy Story 2\*
3. The Matrix\*
4. The Talented Mr. Ripley
5. Bringing Out the Dead
6. Notting Hill
7. South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut\*
8. Run Lola Run
9. The Virgin Suicides
 Bringing Out the Dead, The Sixth Sense and EDtv dropped off from last year
 \* indicates a new entry for this year

## End of the Decade Top 20s

2. Boyhood
3. Brooklyn
4. Gone Girl
5. Spring Breakers
6. Toy Story 3
7. A Star is Born
8. Inside Out
9. Zero Dark Thirty
10. Bridesmaids
11. Get Out
12. Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
13. Moonlight
14. Tree of Life
15. Exit Through the Gift Shop
16. Whiplash
17. Arrival
18. Drive
19. Coco
20. Spider-Man: Homecoming
2. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
3. Phantom Thread
4. 20th Century Women
5. Mad Max: Fury Road
6. Inception
7. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
8. The Grand Budapest Hotel
9. Inside Llewyn Davis
10. Star Wars: The Last Jedi
11. Her
12. Inside Out
13. The Wolf of Wall Street
14. Young Adult
15. Moneyball
16. Boyhood
17. Interstellar
18. The Favourite
19. Brooklyn
20. Guardians of the Galaxy
Kemiyondo Coutinho

**Kemiyondo Coutinho** is a playwright, screenwriter and actress.

## Biography

Kemiyondo Coutinho is a Ugandan playwright, actress and filmmaker based in Los Angeles. She started a music platform titled A Ka Dope aimed at giving new Uganda artists an audience. Her directorial debut short film Kyenvu won Best Narrative Short Film at Pan African Film Festival. She was featured on CNN's African Voices for her influential work in the arts.
Spongebob Squarepants

"237: SpongeBob Squarepants with Zach Helden(sic)" is the 327th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on August 19, 2022.

## Description

“This week we are talking all things SpongeBob, with Zack Handlen!

We discuss the show's relation to other animated shows of the era, its charming cast of sea critters and their manic storylines, the compelling but often disturbing animation style, and the cultural staying power of Mr. SquarePants.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the **TV shows** of 1999, **from a pineapple under the sea** here in 2022."

## Historical Information

*Spongebob Squarepants* premiered on 7/17/1999 and has run for 13 seasons and 277 episodes.

Additional context can be found at the Encylopedia Spongebobia wiki

## Movies/TV Mentioned

Ren & Stimpy, Phineas and Ferb, Pixar, Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Rocko's Modern Life, The Spongebob Squarepants Movie, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge Out of Water, The Spongebob Movie: Sponge on the Run, The Leftovers, Doug, Hey Arnold, Bob's Burgers, Pee-Wee's Playhouse, Miyazaki movies, Bluey, Three's Company, Adult Swim, Rugrats, Animaniacs, Pinky & the Brain, Liquid Television, Beavis and Butthead, Perfect Blue, Fritz the Cat, Tim & Eric, Pushing Daisies, The West Wing, The Sopranos, The X-Files, Family Guy, Freaks & Geeks, Law & Order: SVU, Strangers with Candy, 30 Rock, Community, Married with Children, All in the Family, South Park, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut, The Cable Guy, The Truman Show, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, The 40 Year Old Virgin, The Simpsons, Venture Bros., Futurama, Rick & Morty, Bojack Horseman, Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law, Frisky Dingo, Despicable Me, Archer, Kenny's unproduced show Murphy's Law, The Practice, The Wire, Harley Quinn, Heavy Metal, Coonskin, Daria, Heavy Traffic,
Message in a Bottle

"196: Message in a Bottle w/ Jen Statsky" is the 282nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on November 5, 2021.

## Description

“Jen Statsky (Hacks, The Good Place) joins us to talk about the amazingly on-brand Nicholas Sparks adaptation MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE.

We discuss why we thought this movie could have been more than the typical sparks romp, our love for Robin Wright, and why we believe her career fell off. We also talk about the teen romances of the 90s, and how they compare to the adult ones, and, of course, Kenny's dad (Kevin Costner).

Find Jen at: twitter.com/jenstatsky”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **floating in the ocean** here in 2021."

## Historical Information

"During her morning jog on the beach, journalist Theresa Osborne (Robin Wright Penn) discovers a bottle protruding from the sand. Inside it, she finds a heartbreaking, anonymous love letter. After her paper publishes the letter, Osborne tracks down the letter's reclusive author, world-weary widower Garret Blake (Kevin Costner), in the Carolinas. But, as Osborne finds herself falling hopelessly in love with Blake, she becomes wracked with guilt over the real impetus for her visit."

*Message in a Bottle* was released on 2/12/1999 in 1st place against Payback, She's All That, My Favorite Martian and Blast From the Past. It made $118M on a $30M budget. It has 32% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 66% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia

The episode was again misnumbered upon release as '176' when it should have been '196'.

## Ratings

Message in a Bottle
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Jen** | N/A

## Gallery

Guest Jen StatskyMessage in a Bottle w- Jen Statsky Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Message in a Bottle. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Message in a Bottle. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Message in a Bottle. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Fast & Furious

"19: Fast & Furious w/ Griffin Newman" is the 19th Patreon episode and the first unofficial entry in the Podcast Like It's 2009 series. Once released to the main feed this was the 302nd overall episode. The episode is hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove and was released on July 2, 2021. This episode is a 2009 bonus episode and was voted on by members of the Patreon. The episode was unlocked and released free to all on the main feed on 3/6/2022.

## Description

"You gave us your suggestions, you cast your votes, and now it's time for this podcast to finally join the family. This is Fast & Furious with the famed fast historian himself, Griffin Newman (Blank Check, Masters of the Universe: Revelation).

Widely considered one of the worst in the franchise, we break down why this movie only gets better with age, acting as a bridge between what the franchise was, and what it will eventually become. We discuss how Justin Lin and Vin Diesel were able to create a franchise purely for the fans, the series' insane naming conventions, the importance of the roles each cast member fills, and ponder what the future holds for Fast & Furious post Dominic Toretto.

Plus, we discuss the recently released F9, and how it connects all the way back to Fast & Furious!

Find Griffin at: twitter.com/grifflightning”

## Kenny's Intro

Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s **2009**, the podcast where we talk about the films of 2009 **from a cookout** here in 2021.

## Historical Information

"Dominic Toretto is forced to come out of hiding when a loved one is brutally murdered. Heading to LA to track down the culprit, he crosses paths with Brian O'Connor, the FBI agent whose undercover infiltration of Toretto's gang led to the motorised miscreant's exile across the border. The two men temporarily put their differences aside as they investigate the killing."

*Fast & Furious* was released 4/3/2009 in 1st place ahead of *Monsters vs. Aliens* and *A Haunting in Connecticut*. It made $360M on a $85M budget. It has 28% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 67% from audiences.

## Trivia

This is the third film which does not fall under 1989 or 1999 to be covered by the podcast, after Cats and Weekend at Bernie's II LIVE. Subsequently the 2009 series began on Patreon with this episode being the first unofficial entry.

Kenny revealed that his wife had previously dated Caleb Walker, Paul Walker's brother.

Phil and Griffin played **The Box Office Game** segment which is part of *Blank Check* where Griffin tries to guess the box office for the weekend of the film's release.

Kenny left the recording early due to a hard out he had. He left with about 45 minutes remaining.

## Gallery

Guest Griffin NewmanPatreon poll resultsFast and Furious w- Griffin Newman Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Fast & Furious. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Fast & Furious. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
In Excelsis Deo

"WEST WING WEDNESDAYS: In Excelsis Deo w/ Joanna Robinson" is the 261st overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 10th episode of the West Wing Wednesdays miniseries. The episode covers the episode In Excelsis Deo of *The West Wing* Season 1 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on August 4, 2021.

## Description

"Senior Writer Joanna Robinson (Vanity Fair) joins us to deck the halls as we talk about the very first West Wing Christmas special, and tenth episode overall, IN EXCELSIS DEO.

Phil takes some time to outline the insane social media/Emmys scandal that erupted around this episode, involving Aaron Sorkin and co-writer Rick Cleveland. Joanna recounts the dramatic rewrites that Cleveland's original script went through to protect Toby's character, and eventually lead to Schiff's only Emmy win for The West Wing. We also touch on the brief cameo from Lance Reddick, the buffoonery surrounding the Sam/Laurie storyline, and the show's pointedly unliberal way of dealing with the issue of hate crimes.

Find Joanna at: www.vanityfair.com/contributor/joanna-robinson”
Rachelle Lefevre

**Rachelle Lefevre** is an actress.

## Biography

Rachelle has starred in the television series *Big Wolf on Campus* and had recurring roles in *What About Brian*, *Boston Legal*, and *Swingtown*. She played the vampire Victoria Sutherland in the first two films of the *Twilight* saga. In 2011, she starred in the ABC medical drama *Off the Map*, followed by the CBS series *A Gifted Man* (2011–2012) and *Under the Dome* (2013–2015).

Kenny nicknamed her *The Pod Whisperer* for her ability to change his opinion over the course of the podcast.

## Appearances

### Patreon

 P34
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The Bachelor

"120: The Bachelor w/Toby Herman" is the 145th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on March 11, 2020.

## Description

"That's right this week we aren't talking A Bachelor but THE Bachelor... well no, not that The Bachelor. The original The Bachelor, you know with Chris O'Donnell and Renee Zellweger, about a guy who can you believe this just Does Not Want to be TIED DOWN. Anyway Kenny, Phil and Special Guest Writer/Producer Toby Herman talk about it and give their thoughts on Chris O'Donnell in the 90s."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from a bride filled church** here in 2020"

## Historical Information

"Jimmie (Chris O'Donnell) and Anne (Renée Zellweger) are in a committed relationship, but the pressure is mounting on Jimmie to propose. Rather than lose Anne, Jimmie decides to ask for her hand in marriage. But when he delivers a lackluster speech to her, Anne turns him down. Jimmie soon finds out that he has one day to find a woman and marry her; otherwise he will lose out on his hefty inheritance. What ensues is a crazed search through Jimmie's past to find a suitable bride."

*The Bachelor* was released 11/5/1999 in 3rd place against The Bone Collector, House on Haunted Hill, The Insider, and The Best Man. It made $36.9M on a $21M budget. It has 8% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 28% from audiences. Roger Ebert did not review the film.

## Ratings

**The Bachelor**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Toby** | 70

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. The Bachelor. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. The Bachelor. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 5, 2022.
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure

"11: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure w/ Sean O'Connor" is the 11th Patreon episode in the Podcast Like It's 1989 series hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on April 12, 2021 and released from behind the paywall on April 10, 2023.

## Description

"Comedian Sean O'Connor joins us for this most bodacious episode on the world's most excellent time-traveling buddies, Bill & Ted.

From it's overwhelming sincerity, to it's charming positivity, we wax poetic about all the reasons we think Bill & Ted stand apart from similar buddy/stoner movies of the 80s and 90s. Kenny breaks down the layered, intellectual comedy hidden under the crowd pleasing surface, we discuss the boundless potential one has coming up with a premise, and talk about how the 80s were an incredible year for wacky movies. Plus, we share our rankings of all three outings!”

## Kenny's Intro

Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1989, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1989 **from the circuits of time** here in 2021.

## Historical Information

"Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus (George Carlin), a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation."

*Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure* was released 2/17/1989 in 3rd place against The 'Burbs and *Rain Man*. It made $40M on a $6.5M budget. It has 81% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 75% from audiences. Ebert did not review the film. *The Washington Post* and *The New York Times* gave negative reviews while *Variety* gave a positive review.

## Canadian Corner 🍁

Phil references that he didn't fully understand the "California comedy" genre as a small boy in Toronto.

## Ratings

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure
 **Phil** | 69
 **Sean** | 99

## Gallery

Alex Winter & Keanu ReevesGuest Sean O'Connor
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
3. ↑ Hal Hinson. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. The Washington Post. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
4. ↑ Vincent Canby. Reviews/Film; Teen-Agers On a Tour of History. The New York Times. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
5. ↑ Variety Staff. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Variety. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
Jakob the Liar

"198: Jakob the Liar w/ Toby Herman" is the 284th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on November 19, 2021.

## Description

“Writer Toby Herman joins us to face down one of our most dreaded films of 1999, the incredibly cursed Jewish Robin Williams film, JAKOB THE LIAR.

We talk about all the ways this movie misses the mark on representing Polish Jews, from the incorrect pronunciation of Jakob, to the casting choices. We also talk about this tumultuous period of Robin Williams career, what he was trying to achieve, and where we think he would have landed in today's media landscape.

Find Toby at: twitter.com/tobyherman27”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from a Polish ghetto** here in 2021."

## Historical Information

"In 1944, Jewish shop owner Jakob (Robin Williams) overhears a radio broadcast on the movements of the Soviet army while he is shuttled to Nazi headquarters from the Warsaw, Poland, ghetto where he is imprisoned. Upon his return, he whispers what he's heard to his friend Mischa (Liev Schreiber), and before long the whole ghetto is alive with rumors and hope that the long war will soon end. Determined to keep up their spirits as best he can, Jakob continues to lie with the best of intentions."

*Jakob the Liar* was released on 9/24/1999 in 8th place against Double Jeopardy, Blue Streak, The Sixth Sense, For Love of the Game and American Beauty. It made $4.9M on a $45M budget. It has 29% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 63% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars. This received a Golden Raspberry nomination for Robin Williams' performances in this and Bicentennial Man.

## Ratings

**Jakob the Liar**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Toby** | N/A

## Gallery

Guest Toby HermanJakob the Liar w- Toby Herma Preview
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Jakob the Liar. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Jakob the Liar. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Jakob the Liar. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 11, 2022.
Stir of Echoes

"61: Stir of Echoes with Kerri Doherty" is the 64th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on January 23, 2019.

## Description

"HELLO Hello hello h e l l o... PODCAST LIKE IT’S 1999 HAS A NEW EPISODE Episode episode e p i s o d e ... ON A KEVIN BACON MOVIE Movie movie m o v i e (THOUGH NOT ONE THAT WILL HELP MUCH WITH THE KEVIN BACON GAME Game game g a m e...) IT A LITTLE LIKE THE SIXTH SENSE Sense Sense s e n s e... BECAUSE THERE’S A KID WHO SEE AND HEARS GHOSTS Ghosts ghosts g h o s t s... BUT THAT’S WHERE THE SIMILARITIES END End end e n d... JOINING PHIL AND KENNY ON THE PODCAST Podcast podcast p o d c a s t... IS KERRI DOHERTY Doherty doherty d o h e r t y... A WRITER ON SCHOOLED Schooled schooled s c h o o l e d... TO HELP BREAK DOWN Down down d o w n... STIR Stir stir s t i r... OF Of of o f... ECHOES! ECHOES! ECHOES! ECHOES!"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999 **from the deepest recesses of our minds** here in 2019."

## Historical Information

"Blue-collar family man Tom Witzky (Kevin Bacon) scoffs at supernatural phenomena -- until he lets his wife's sister, Lisa (Illeana Douglas), put him into a hypnotic trance. Upon waking, Tom realizes he has a psychic connection with his son, Jake (Zachary David Cope). He also has alarming hallucinations of a missing teenage neighbor named Samantha (Jennifer Morrison). Tom, convinced his visions will lead him to the girl, begins a desperate search that puts him into a life-threatening situation."

*Stir of Echoes* was released on 9/10/1999 in 3rd place against Stigmata, The Sixth Sense, Runaway Bride and Bowfinger. It made $21M on a $12M budget. It has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 70% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Trivia

Phil and Kenny once bought tickets to see a movie together but Phil "bitched" out. The movie was *IT*.

Members of Kenny's subgenre of family men doing crazy things include *Close Encounters of the Third Kind*, *Take Shelter*, *Field of Dreams*, and *The Shining*.

## Ratings

**Stir of Echoes**
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Kerri** | 70

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Stir Of Echoes. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Stir Of Echoes. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Stir Of Echoes. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 3, 2022.
Patriot Games

**"16: Patriot Games with Adam B. Vary"** is the 371st overall episode of *Podcast Like It's* and the 16th episode of *Podcast Like It's 1992* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1992, hosted by Phil Iscove and Emily St. James. The episode was released on May 19, 2023.

## Description

"Today on Podcast Like It's 1992…

Variety's Adam B. Vary joins Phil & Emily this week to talk about Patriot Games!

We talk about Harrison Ford's acting chops, the Tom Clancy-verse, and of course our favorite action movie heartthrobs."

## Emily's Intro

"I am your special guest host Emily St. James sitting in this week for your normal host who would not be on this podcast because they were so offended, famed IRA member Seamus O'Shaughnessy."

## Historical Information

"When former CIA agent Jack Ryan (Harrison Ford) hampers an IRA terrorist attack in London, he kills one of the terrorists. The dead man's brother, another member of the group named Sean Miller (Sean Bean), is arrested but quickly escapes. Vowing revenge against Ryan, Miller travels to the United States, where he forces Ryan's wife (Anne Archer) and daughter (Thora Birch) into a car accident that badly injures them. This convinces Ryan to rejoin the CIA in order to track down Miller."

*Patriot Games* was released on 6/5/1992 in 1st place against Sister Act, Lethal Weapon 3, Far and Away, and Encino Man. It made $178M on a $45M budget. It has 76% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 72% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Patriot Games**
 **Emily** | N/A
 **Adam** | -

Queerphobia rating: 3

## Movies/TV Mentioned

A Single Man, Being John Malkovich, Indiana Jones series, Jurassic Park, The Hunt for Red October, Clear and Present Danger, The Sum of All Fears, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit, Jack Ryan, Without Remorse, The Tortellis, Cheers, The Silence of the Lambs, Zero Dark Thirty, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Random Hearts, Blade Runner, Return of the Jedi, Witness, Mosquito Coast, Frantic, Working Girl, Presumed Innocent, Regarding Henry, The Fugitive, Air Force One, Firewall, Hollywood Homicide, Traffic, Morning Glory, Blade Runner 2049, 42, The Fabelmans, Game Night, K-19: The Widowmaker, The Secret Life of Pets 2, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, The Call of the Wild, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts, Sabrina, Harry Potter series, Interview with the Vampire, Shadow and Bone, The Crown, Derry Girls, Andor, Top Gun: Maverick, Tenet, Candyman, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Fatal Attraction, Twilight series, The Hunger Games, Single White Female, Stay Tuned, Ghoulies, Hellraiser, Evil Dead II, Swooned

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Patriot Games. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 19, 2023.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Patriot Games. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 19, 2023.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Patriot Games. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 19, 2023.
Interview (Liz Tuccillo)

"SEX AND THE CITY SATUDAYS: Liz Tuccillo"(sic) is the 232nd overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* and the 19th episode of the Sex and the City Saturdays miniseries. The episode is an interview with Liz Tuccillo regarding her time on Sex and City season 2 and is hosted by Phil Iscove. It was released on April 3, 2021.

## Description

"For this week's episode of Sex and the City Saturdays, we take a brief break from our season two rewatch to sit down with Sex and the City writer Liz Tuccillo to talk about her time working on the show, her excitement about SatC returning to the small screen, and how unique the SatC writers room was at the time.”
Liz Hannah

**Liz Hannah** is a screenwriter and producer. She is best known for her work on Steven Spielberg's 2017 journalism drama *The Post* for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Screenplay.

## Biography

"Originally from New York, Hannah moved to Los Angeles to attend graduate school at AFI. After graduating with an MFA in Producing, Hannah spent the next few years working in development at Denver & Delilah before eventually leaving to write full time. Hannah’s script for The Post was ranked second on the 2016 Black List after being purchased by Amy Pascal’s Pascal Pictures two days before the US Presidential election. "

## References

1. ↑ https://collab.sundance.org/people/Liz-Hannah-1539121299
Office Space

"149: Office Space w/ Zack Bornstein" is the 199th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on December 9, 2020.

## Description

"Cue the ironic Hip Hop, bust out the baseball bats.

This week, comedian Zack Bornstein (Saturday Night Live, Jimmy Kimmel Live, My Least Favorite Thing) joins us to talk about Mike Judge's cult comedy classic Office Space.

We talk about its reception at the time and the litany of marketing mistakes that surrounded it, Mike Judge's weird idiosyncratic (sort of a pun intended) career and Jennifer Aniston's movie career."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from Storage B** here in 2020"

## Historical Information

"Corporate drone Peter Gibbons (Ron Livingston) hates his soul-killing job at software company Initech. While undergoing hypnotherapy, Peter is left in a blissful state when his therapist dies in the middle of their session. He refuses to work overtime, plays games at his desk and unintentionally charms two consultants into putting him on the management fast-track. When Peter's friends learn they're about to be downsized, they hatch a revenge plot against the company inspired by "Superman III.""

*Office Space* was released 2/19/1999 in 8th place against Payback, Message in a Bottle, My Favorite Martian, and October Sky. It made $12.2M on a $10M budget. It has 80% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 93% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 3 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Office Space**
 **Phil** | 68
 **Zack** | 90

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Office Space. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Office Space. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Office Space. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 9, 2022.
Princess Mononoke

"72: Princess Mononoke with Miguel Jiron" is the 75th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on April 10, 2019.

## Description

"Phil and Kenny are joined on the podcast this week by director and animator Miguel Jiron (Into the Spiderverse) to discuss - yawn - Hiyao Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke."   We have some real slogs in 1999, but few are as rote as this one, folks. It's a story you've heard a million times. Boy kills giant hog imbued with a demon spirit. The spirit gets inside him and gives him, you guessed it, superhuman strength but, yup, is also going to kill him.

In an effort to find a cure, he encounters a wolf goddess and her human daughter, San. I know, grow an imagination, Miyazaki.

Of course, they don't fall in love, but grow to have a mutual respect for each other, like pretty much every story about a young man and woman in traumatic circumstances.

That says nothing of the other mundane things he runs into, like your cliched group of bandaged of lepers manufacturing firearms or the tree spirits who probably hold the secret to all life on earth.

On top of that, visually it looks like a Monet come to life and populated with best and worst living dreams and nightmares of a opium eater. Like every other fucking movie ever.

Well, we said we'd do every movie, so here's Princess Mononoke for you."

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from the soul of a boar god** here in 2019"

## Historical Information

"In the 14th century, the harmony that humans, animals and gods have enjoyed begins to crumble. The protagonist, young Ashitaka - infected by an animal attack, seeks a cure from the deer-like god Shishigami. In his travels, he sees humans ravaging the earth, bringing down the wrath of wolf god Moro and his human companion Princess Mononoke. Hisk attempts to broker peace between her and the humans brings only conflict."

*Princess Mononoke* was released in the United States on 10/29/1999. It made $3.9M domestically and $159M internationally on a $23.5M budget. It has 92% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 94% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 4 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Princess Mononoke**
 **Phil** | 80
 **Miguel** | 76

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Princess Mononoke. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Princess Mononoke. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Princess Mononoke. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 4, 2022.
Liberty Heights

"170: Liberty Heights w/ Toby Herman" is the 239th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episode was released on May 5, 2021.

## Description

“This week, we are joined by our SJW (Senior Jewish Correspondent) Toby Herman to discuss Liberty Heights, the fourth and final entry in Barry Levinson's 'Baltimore Films'.

Although Liberty Heights is the primary focus, we take on the entirety of Levinson's semi-autobiographical tetralogy (Diner, Tin Men, and Avalon) to discuss what works, what doesn't work, and how his directorial style evolved, and culminated with Heights. We also take the opportunity to share our very different experiences growing up Jewish, and how those experiences are reflected in these films. Not to mention, this movie has baby Adrien Brody and Ben Foster, and THAT is a giant plus!

Find Toby at: tobyherman.com"

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello, and welcome to Podcast Like It’s 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from the saddest burlesque in Baltimore** here in 2021."

## Historical Information

"This semi-autobiographical film by Barry Levinson follows various members of the Kurtzman clan, a Jewish family living in suburban Baltimore during the 1950s. As teenaged Ben (Ben Foster) completes high school, he falls for Sylvia (Rebekah Johnson), a black classmate, creating inevitable tensions. Meanwhile, Ben's brother, Van (Adrien Brody), attends college and becomes smitten with a mysterious woman and their father (Joe Mantegna) tries to maintain his burlesque business."

*Liberty Heights* was released on 11/17/1999 against Pokémon: The First Movie, The Bone Collector, Sleepy Hollow and The World is Not Enough. It made $3.7M on a $11M budget. It has 85% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 76% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

Liberty Heights
 **Phil** | N/A
 **Toby** | N/A

Phil and Kenny indicated they may have seen this previously but refrained from giving a 1999 score.

## Gallery

Adrien Brody and Carolyn MurphyBen Foster and Rebekah JohnsonGuest Toby Herman
## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. Liberty Heights. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. Liberty Heights. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. Liberty Heights. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 10, 2022.
Premiere Magazine's 1999 Covers

"222: Premiere Magazine's 1999 Covers w/ Tori Bravetti & Emma Fraser" is the 312th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999. The episode covers issues of the magazine *Premiere* which appeared in 1999. The episode is hosted by Phil Iscove and was released on May 6, 2022.

## Description

"Tori Bravetti and Emma Fraser return to pop open the entertainment time capsule that is Premiere Magazine."
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

"29: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace with Eric Carrasco (Part 1)" and "30: Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Part 2 with Eric Carrasco" are the 30th and 31st episodes of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove and Kenny Neibart. The episodes were released on June 12 and June 20, 2018.

## Description

### Part 1

"Podcast Like It's 1999: Episode 29 - The Star Wars One

Turmoil has engulfed the Podcast. The ultimate evaluation of The Phantom Menace is in dispute, and the fate of the entire Star Wars saga hangs in the balance.

Hoping to resolve the matter with a two-part podcast, the cynical Phil Iscove and the skeptical Kenny Neibart have called for a summit on the matter.

While the hosts endlessly debate this alarming entry in the Star Wars canon, the Supreme Chancellor has secretly dispatched Supergirl writer Eric Carrasco, the guardian of the Star Wars prequels, to settle the conflict...."

### Part 2

"Join the crew for part 2 of their rousing discussion and lively dissection of The Phantom Menace and stick around to hear their overall Star Wars rankings!"

## Kenny's Intro

### Part 1

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we look back at the movies from 1999 **from a galaxy far, far away** here in 2018."

### Part 2

"Hello, and welcome to *Podcast Like It's 1999*, the podcast where we look back at the movies from 1999 **from our podracer** here in 2018."

## Historical Information

"Obi-Wan Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) is a young apprentice Jedi knight under the tutelage of Qui-Gon Jinn (Liam Neeson) ; Anakin Skywalker (Jake Lloyd), who will later father Luke Skywalker and become known as Darth Vader, is just a 9-year-old boy. When the Trade Federation cuts off all routes to the planet Naboo, Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are assigned to settle the matter."

*Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace* was released on 5/19/1999 in 1st place against The Mummy, Entrapment, The Matrix, and The Love Letter. It made $1B on a $115M budget. It has 52% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 59% from audiences. Roger Ebert gave the film 3.5 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace**
 **Phil** | 95
 **Eric** | 95

## References

1. ↑ https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-1999
Ally McBeal

"Ally McBeal: "Car Wash" w/ Karina Longworth and "Pyramids on the Nile" w/ Carrie Courogen" is the 325th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Phil Iscove. The episode was released on August 5, 2022. The episode covers the show as a whole and specifically S2E14 "Pyramids on the Nile" and S3E1 "Car Wash".

## Description

"This week Karina Longworth and Carrie Courogen join us to talk about the hit TV series Ally McBeal!

A time capsule of the era, sporting an out of this world editing style in order to portray Ally's overactive imagination. We discuss how the show spoke to it's viewers at the time, and how it's viewed from today's perspective."

## Historical Information

"Pyramids on the Nile" and "Car Wash" aired 2/15/1999 and 10/25/1999 respectively, and received 15M and 16M viewers respectively.

Pyramids on the Nile - "A company fires two employees for breaking its "date and tell" office policy. Billy grows jealous when he sees Greg and Ally kissing. Ling asks Fish to hire her as counsel."

Car Wash - "Ally has sex with a hunky stranger in a car wash who turns out to be the fiancé of her client; John loses touch with his inner Barry White and Whipper joins Renee in private practice."

## Trivia and Ephemera

At the time of the episode's release is had the second longest running time of the show.

## Gallery

Guest Karina LongworthGuest Carrie Courogen
## Movies/TV Mentioned

Red Shoe Diaries, Sex and the City, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, LA Law, Chicago Hope, Picket Fences, Boston Legal, Boston Public, The Practice, Big Little Lies, The Lincoln Lawyer, Single White Female, Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Herman's Head, According to Jim, Felicity, Frasier, Caroline in the City, Melrose Place, Suddenly Susan, Veronica's Closet, The Good Fight, The Good Wife, Beverly Hills 90210, Gilmore Girls, Mad Men, And Just Like That, Tell Me You Love Me, Girls, Real Sex, Mind of the Married Man, Fifty Shades of Grey, Deep Water, Blonde, Cronenberg films, Almodovar films, Fire Island, Euphoria, Game of Thrones, Twin Peaks, Moonlighting, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Designing Women, The Golden Girls, ER, The West Wing, Will & Grace, Friends, Hacks, Succession, For All Mankind, Yellowjackets, The Bear, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Lion King
The Cider House Rules

"65: The Cider House Rules with Erik Anderson" is the 68th overall episode of *Podcast Like It's 1999* covering the films, television and pop culture of 1999, hosted by Kenny Neibart and Phil Iscove. The episode was released on February 20, 2019. The last 15 minutes of the podcast were devoted to discussion of the current Best Picture race.

## Description

"Erik Anderson (Awards Watch) joins Phil and Kenny to discuss the multiple Oscar-winning film "The Cider House Rules" and the 1999 Oscars.

But first, much like a certain Cider House, this podcast has rules.

The Podcast Like It's 1999 Rules:

1. Please do not talk about The Cider House Rules as if it was a worthy Best Picture nominee over Magnolia, Being John Malkovich, Eyes Wide Shut or The Talented Mr. Ripley. Or Toy Story 2. Or Notting Hill. Or The Mummy. Or EdTV. Or Anywhere But Here. Or Deuce Bigelow.
2. Please do not mention Michael Caine's Best Supporting Actor performance without also including that Tom Cruise was robbed.
3. Please do not speak positively about John Irving's Best Adapted Screenplay win without noting the category also included Election, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Insider and The Green Mile\* (\*Mentioning the Green Mile is optional).
4. Please do not give this film "bonus points" for tackling abortion or the exploitation of marginalized workers without also noting the issues are shown exclusively from the point of view of white men.
5. Please do not drink or smoke on the roof.

If you follow those rules, we should have a great podcast, you Princes of Maine, you Kings of New England.”

## Kenny's Intro

"Hello and welcome to Podcast Like It's 1999, the podcast where we talk about the films of 1999, **from our orphanage** here in 2019"

## Historical Information

The Cider House Rules was released 12/10/1999 in a platformed release. It made $88M on a $24M budget. It has 71% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics and 77% from audiences. Ebert gave the film 2 out of 4 stars.

## Ratings

**The Cider House Rules**
 **Phil** | 65
 **Erik** | 30

## References

1. ↑ Box Office Mojo. The Cider House Rules. BoxOfficeMojo.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
2. ↑ Rotten Tomatoes. The Cider House Rules. RottenTomatoes.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.
3. ↑ Roger Ebert. The Cider House Rules. RogerEbert.com. Retrieved on May 18, 2022.