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National Treasure (2004)! & National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007)! from 2021-07-15T05:00

More treasure hunting is happening for Jay & Chris as they embark on a Nicolas Cage filled journey to exploit the rest of the world and make American cinema great again!  Will that happ...

Treasure Island (1950)! & Treasure Planet (2002)! from 2021-06-17T05:00

Jay & Chris discover some fun to be had with pirates and treasure with the first live action Disney film, Treasure Island and the forgotten animated Treasure Planet on this episode!

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Footloose (1984)! & Footloose (2011)! from 2021-06-03T05:00

Everybody Footloose! Chris & Jay seem to disagree about which is the definitive version of the classic dance flick! 

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The Fly (1958)! & The Fly (1986)! from 2021-05-20T05:00

Neumann vs Cronenberg.  50s vs 80s. It's another monster movie mash-up when Jay & Chris take on The Fly! 

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Get Carter (1971)! & Get Carter (2000)! from 2021-05-06T12:49:29

It's Sly vs Caine, but Caine is still in the Sly flick too...so literally...it's also Sly vs Caine. It's confusing!!! But we watched Get Carter!

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The Wicker Man (1973)! & The Wicker Man (2006)! from 2021-04-22T21:46:57

When one of the strangest cult films of the 70s is remade in 2006, you have to think who would they cast? Nicolas Cage of course.  Jay & Chris watch The Wicker Man! 

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Justice League (2017)! & Zack Snyder's Justice League (2021)! from 2021-04-08T05:00

You knew it was coming.  It's finally here.  Chris & Jay lasso some truth bombs about the Justice League movies and...you may be surprised!

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His Girl Friday (1940)! & Switching Channels (1988)! from 2021-03-25T05:00

His Girl Friday marked the birth of the screwball comedy and the guys from We Saw A Thing watch it's 80's remake starring Burt Reynolds, Kathleen Turner and a sorta backwards thinking C...

Child's Play (1988)! & Child's Play (2019)! from 2021-03-11T06:00

Buckle up for Chris & Jay's hot take on the demonic doll, Chucky! We're talking about Child's Play the possessed doll vs the robot doll from 2019! 

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Ocean's Eleven (1960)! & Ocean's Eleven (2001)! from 2021-02-25T06:00

A new episode taking on the heist genre with a little more style...maybe more than substance. 

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The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)! & Little Shop of Horrors (1986)! from 2021-02-11T06:00

How does a little dark comedy turn into a miraculous musical?!?! We explore the world of The Little Shop of Horrors on this episode with Chris & Jay!

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The Thing From Another World (1951)! & The Thing (1982)! from 2021-01-28T06:00

Aliens in the arctic is the theme of this week's episode as we explore the classic sci fi flick "The Thing From Another World" and the '80s gorefest by John Carpenter!

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The Da Vinci Code (2006)! & Angels & Demons (2009)! & Inferno (2016)! from 2021-01-14T06:00

The guys tackle The Da Vinci Code trilogy and due the content in this series, they host their first ever guest! Chris' Dad Tim, who has a Masters in Biblical Theology! We'll find out if he can s...

Happy Death Day (2017) & Happy Death Day 2U (2019) from 2020-12-31T06:00

This is officially our 50th episode! So we're celebrating with the series that takes birthdays to another level - Blumhouse's time loop horror comedy, Happy Death Day and it's sequel!  

Scrooge (1951) & A Christmas Carol (2009)! from 2020-12-17T14:25:49

With 58 years between them, the guys watch the classic Scrooge with Alastair Sim and pair it with A Christmas Carol from Zemeckis and Jim Carrey! 

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Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle (2004)! & Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay (2008)! & A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas (2011)! from 2020-12-10T22:41:53

Jay & Chris embark on a journey of friendship, laughter, marijuana and burgers with the Harold & Kumar Trilogy!  

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La Jetée (1962)! & 12 Monkeys (1995)! from 2020-11-26T05:47:48

Jay & Chris slip into a rabbit hole of paranoia when they discover the original 12 Monkeys movie, La Jetée, from 1962! 

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The Witches (1990)! & The Witches (2020)! from 2020-11-12T06:00

Chris & Jay explore the wicked world of witches, past and present when they tackle the CGI of today vs Jim Henson's creature creations of the '90s!

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Dracula (1931)! & Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)! from 2020-10-29T05:00

Oh boy! For this Halloween episode Jay & Chris take a bite out of the world of Dracula...and find a case of the ghoulish giggles!

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Pride and Prejudice (1940)! & Pride and Prejudice (2005)! from 2020-10-15T05:00

Set in a time apart from our own and being created 65 years apart, let's get into Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice films!

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War of the Worlds (1953)! & War of the Worlds (2005)! from 2020-10-01T05:00

Humanity. Aliens. God. Spielberg. Tom Cruise! Chris & Jay dive into the eerie world of H.G. Wells' radio drama turned blockbusters from 1953 & 2005!  

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Kingsman: The Secret Service (2014)! from 2020-09-17T05:00

Diving into the underground world of spies and megalomaniacs to tip our hats at the original Kingsman: The Secret Service! 

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Mulan (1998)! from 2020-09-03T05:00

DISCLAIMER: This episode was recorded in March 2020 before we all had any idea what was about to really happen with lockdowns around the world.  Ignorance abounds in this time-capsule of an...

The Ladykillers (1955) & The Ladykillers (2004) from 2020-08-20T12:49:54

Chris & Jay dive a contest of wills with Tom Hanks & Alec Guinness in the brainiest and strangest role of their filmographies - The Ladykillers!

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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936)! & Mr. Deeds (2002)! from 2020-08-06T05:00

It's Capra v. Brill in a showdown of who did it best for their generation, when we square off Adam Sandler & Gary Cooper's rendition of Mr. Deeds! If you've been playing along you probably k...

The Italian Job (1969)! & The Italian Job (2003)! from 2020-07-30T04:38:34

It's Wahlberg vs. Caine in the ultimate heist-off! Chris & Jay explore the very different, zany Mini Cooper caper flicks, The Italian Job! 

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Friday (1985)! & Next Friday (2000) & Friday After Next (2002)! from 2020-07-23T05:00

Jay & Chris dive into the Friday trilogy and get knocked the f*@k out! Come along for the trip!

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956)! & Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)! from 2020-07-16T05:00

Jay & Chris tackle one of sci-fi's greatest sets of cinema with Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Find out which one holds up better over time!

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Shaft (1971)! & Shaft (2000)! & Shaft (2019)! from 2020-07-09T05:00

Chris & Jay try to make sense of the world building universe of the Shaft franchise from 1971 - 2019. 

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Guess Who's Coming to Dinner (1967)! & Guess Who (2005)! from 2020-07-02T05:00

Chris & Jay sat down to watch the impactful film "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" and it's lesser quasi-remake "Guess Who".  And both step away with new thoughts and feelings to share.&nb...

Flipper (1963)! & Flipper (1996)! from 2020-06-25T05:00

Chris & Jay get their fins wet with two problematic porpoise family films! Find out if they made a splash or not! Alright, alright no more dolphin puns. 

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3:10 to Yuma (1957)! & 3:10 to Yuma (2007)! from 2020-06-18T05:00

With exactly 50 years between release dates, Chris & Jay examine the original revisionist western from 1957 directed by Delmer Daves and the remake of 3:10 to Yuma directed by James Mangold....

The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) & The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)! from 2020-06-11T05:00

Chris & Jay  dive into a sci-fi classic and the Keanu Reeves driven mistake in an episode all about The Day the Earth Stood Still!

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The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)! & The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)! from 2020-05-28T05:00

Chris & Jay dive into the cat & mouse games of The Thomas Crown Affair movies and pit Norman Jewison against John McTiernan for the sexy, heisty hall of fame!

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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)! & The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995)! from 2020-05-21T05:00

We're so sorry. We asked you to watch The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes OG & remake and we are so sorry.

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Dial M For Murder (1954)! & A Perfect Murder (1998)! from 2020-05-14T05:00

As it turns out, 1998 was the year to remake a Hitchcock film, with not one release (Psycho), but two!  A Perfect Murder remakes 1954's Dial M For Murder and Chris & Jay dive into it! Listen

We Saw A Thing! Trailer from 2020-05-10T18:34:38

The We Saw A Thing! podcast is now available wherever you get your podcasts, so hit that Subscribe button to enjoy Chris & Jay's take on all things reboots, sequels and remakes!  

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)! & You've Got Mail (1998)! from 2020-05-07T05:00

Chris & Jay tackle The Shop Around the Corner and the modern retelling of You've Got Mail through a 2020 lens.  

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Psycho (1960)! & Psycho (1998)! from 2020-04-30T05:00

Chris & Jay take on our first Hitchcock flick and try to understand why anyone could think that a shot for shot remake was a good idea.

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Dawn of the Dead (1978)! & Dawn of the Dead (2004)! from 2020-04-23T05:00

Chris & Jay pit George A. Romero's classic against Zack Snyder reboot for all out Zombie supremacy!

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Village of the Damned (1960)! & John Carpenter's Village of the Damned (1995)! from 2020-04-16T05:00

Chris & Jay revisit classic sci-fi cinema with Village of the Damned from 1960 and then stumble thru John Carpenter's 1995 adaptation.

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Trolls (2016)! from 2020-04-09T05:00

Chris & Jay have opposing thoughts on the animated fever dream, "Trolls".

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Open Your Eyes (1997)! & Vanilla Sky (2001)! from 2020-04-02T05:00

Chris & Jay bend their brains to figure out what made Open Your Eyes  and the American remake Vanilla Sky, box office success stories. 

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Fright Night (1985)! & Fright Night (2011)! from 2020-03-26T05:00

Chris & Jay meet some real blood suckers with the OG Fright Night and the remake. It's a Covid-19 special content cast!

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Everything Is Canceled! from 2020-03-13T07:50:08

Chris & Jay talk about their release schedule that's taking a hit with Covid-19 and try to figure out a work around for you to receive new content, even though movies are being postponed fro...

Emma (1996)! from 2020-02-20T06:00

Chris & Jay get their Austen on with the 1996 Gwyneth Paltrow adaptation of Emma!  And you may be surprised at the results!

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Batman: Assault on Arkham (2014)! from 2020-02-06T06:00

Chris & Jay head to the DC Animated Universe for a quick hit of Harley Quinn in this Suicide Squad stylised, straight to DVD flick! 

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Bad Boys (1995)! & Bad Boys II (2003)! from 2020-01-16T18:00

Chris & Jay do our homework before "Bad Boys For Life" hits the big screen, and it doesn't go the way Jay thinks it will! 

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Doctor Dolittle (1967)! from 2020-01-16T06:00

Chris & Jay try to say something nice about the drug trip Doctor Dolittle, before Robert Downey Jr.'s passion project drops in theatres!

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Bonus Thing! 2020 Box Office Pool Q1! from 2020-01-01T06:00

Chris & Jay have created a Box Office Pool that they've been playing since 2018. As they head into 2020, they share their 1st Quarter picks. This is etched in Audio Stone!!!!  

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Little Women (1994)! from 2019-12-24T06:00

Chris & Jay step back in time with the 1994 adaptation of "Little Women" starring Winona Ryder before Greta Gerwig's rendition arrives on Christmas day!

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Star Wars: The Last Jedi (2017)! from 2019-12-19T06:00

The day has come.  The polarised views from Chris & Jay regarding The Last Jedi come to a head before "The Rise of Skywalker" releases this weekend!  This could get interesting!&nb...

Jumanji (1995)! & Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)! from 2019-12-12T06:00

Chris & Jay couldn't stay away from watching BOTH of the Jumanji movies before the release of "The Next Level"!  Hear our wild thoughts on the series!

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Frozen (2013)! from 2019-11-21T06:00

Chris & Jay re-watch the Disney classic and the sometimes feminist movie, Frozen (2013)!

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Charlie's Angels (2000)! from 2019-11-14T06:00

Chris & Jay re-watch the stylish and weird blockbuster Charlie's Angels (2000)!

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Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)! from 2019-10-31T05:00

Chris & Jay head back to the biggest hit of the Terminator franchise and have a shocking conversation! Dive into this new episode before Terminator Dark Fate drops in theatres!

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Zombieland (2009)! from 2019-10-10T05:00

With Zombieland 2 Double Tap coming to theatres, Chris & Jay revisit the hilarious original!

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The Dark Knight (2008)! from 2019-10-03T05:00

Joker releases in theatres, so Jay & Chris decide to head back to that movie with the Oscar Winning Joker, The Dark Knight. Could Joaquin follow in Heath Ledger's footsteps? We revisit the N...

First Blood (1982)! from 2019-09-19T05:00

Chris & Jay head back to the 1982 film that started the Rambo franchise and have a hard time finding common ground! Dive into this new episode before Rambo: Last Blood arrives in theatres! Listen

It (2017)! from 2019-09-05T05:00

With It: Chapter 2 coming to theatres, Chris & Jay rewatch the first chapter of IT.  

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Stand By Me (1986)! from 2019-08-15T05:00

With It: Chapter 2 coming to theatres soon, Chris & Jay do a double header of Stephen King films that feature kids.  Stand By Me and the 2017 version of It. &...

The Fast and The Furious (2001)! from 2019-08-01T04:00

With Hobbs & Shaw coming to theatres, Chris & Jay head back to the 2001 film that started a bonkers franchise series to recap truck heists, beloved characters and a lot of Corona.

The Lion King (1994)! from 2019-07-18T13:11:08

With The Lion King live action remake coming to theatres, Chris & Jay head back to the animated Disney classic to collect our thoughts on the animation, the music and maybe even a little nos...

We Saw A Thing! Teaser Trailer! from 2019-07-09T23:40:57

On July 18th, the first episode of We Saw A Thing! pops up online wherever you score your podcasts, so this is a little reminder to hit that Subscribe button before then when we'll be talking ab...