Rental Return
A close examination of the most ludicrous and gleeful era in cinematic history, the era of the video rental. This podcast returns to those days to get prematurely nostalgic for movies of the 80s, 90s, and early 00s. Hosts Mark and Jon talk about the movie of the week and reminisce about movies from their childhood.
Episodes
34 episodes
Episode 34 - Office Space w/ Special Guest Marc Coqius
Mark and Jon bring back special guest Marc Coqius to cover the cult comedy, Office Space. Mark thinks back on how this movie made him jump to conclusions about the rest of his life, Marc covers how accurately Mike Judge painted the tech field, ...
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Episode 34
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1:57:25
Episode 33 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Mark and Jon hit the road this week with the thanksgiving classic Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. Mark marvels at the comedic talents of Steve Martin and John Candy while Jon uncovers what could have been in the original vision of this movie.&...
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Season 2
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Episode 33
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1:41:31
Episode 32 - Rookie of the Year
Mark and Jon slide into the high stinky cheese of a movie that is 1993's Rookie of the Year. Mark reminisces over the magic of Wrigley Field while Jon gets jealous of Gary Busey's glorious mustache.
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Episode 32
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1:38:47
Episode 31 - Grandma’s Boy W/ Special Guest Kam Anwar
Jon and Mark return with their old pal Kam to take on the early 2000’s stoner classic, Grandma’s Boy. Jon takes us through the shift in the video game industry, Mark comes around on the laziness of the Sandler empire, and Kam identifies the tru...
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Episode 31
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1:42:36
Episode 30 - Shaun of the Dead
Mark and Jon grab a cricket bat and a shovel to take on the 2004 cult zombie comedy, Shaun of the Dead. Mark explains why this movie gets a pass from his horror movie embargo and Jon makes zombies political
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Episode 30
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1:25:11
Episode 29 - The Mighty Ducks
Mark and Jon hit the ice this week with 1992’s iconic Disney sports classic, The Mighty Ducks. Jon is on to Bombay's schemes and Mark comes to terms with being Goldberg. Quack, quack, quack, Mr. Ducksworth!
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Episode 29
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1:44:21
Episode 28 - Predator w/ Special Guest Jared Glenn
Mark and Jon have been pushing too many pencils, so they brought back their first guest Jared Glenn to cover 1987 macho classic, the Predator. Jon won't stop doing the worst Arnold impression, Jared covers the behind the scenes madness, and Mar...
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Episode 28
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1:49:54
Episode 27- Rush Hour 2
Mark and Jon are back for a second season and they’re looking for some Mu Shu. So, naturally, the boys take on the 2001 Kung Fu classic, Rush Hour 2. Mark mourns the death of Chris Tucker’s career and Jon gives us the scoop on how Jackie ...
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Episode 27
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1:36:31
Episode 26 - Mean Girls W/ Special Guest Marlena Botros
Jon and Mark bring in his longtime sister Marlena to cover the intricacies of girl world in 2004's Mean Girls. Marlena shames the academy for the lack of Oscar nominations, Mark enjoys the idea of a Regina George dictatorship, and Jon ponders w...
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Episode 26
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1:36:47
Episode 25 - Waiting...
Mark and Jon serve up the 2005 melancholic comedy classic, Waiting.... Mark reminisces about the wonders of indoor smoking an Jon shares the tales of the times he's played the game. Its gonna be that kind of party where you stick your dick in t...
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Episode 25
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1:31:23
Episode 24 - The Departed
Mark and Jon cover the peak of Mark's movie mountain, Martin Scorsese's The Departed. Mark gives his take on the cast's proficiency of the Boston accent and Jon makes it all about "daddy issues". Is this episode the one? Maybe, maybe not,...
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Episode 24
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1:53:21
Episode 23 - You Don't Mess with the Zohan W/ Special Guest Kareem Aridi
Mark and Jon bring in their longtime friend Kareem Aridi to cover the internationally loved Adam Sandler Classic You Don't Mess with the Zohan. Mark and Kareem feel right at home with a movie entwined in their friendship and Jon's just there fo...
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Episode 22
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1:43:56
Episode 22 - Orange County
Before the OC and before the housewives, there was Orange County. Mark & Jon take on the start of it all with this week’s take on the 2002 classic. Mark isn’t terribly amused with Jack Black’s underwear-laden antics and Jon sheds light on h...
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Episode 21
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1:35:06
Episode 21 - Lord of War W/ Special Guest Marc Coqius
Mark and Jon call in backup to dive into the psyche of a gun runner with 2005's Lord of War, starring Nick Cage. Special guest Marc Coquis talks the art of negotiation, Jon scoffs at the holier-than-thou message, and Mark relishes in the j...
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Episode 21
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1:56:09
Episode 20 - Space Jam
Mark and Jon got a real jam going now…so welcome to the Space Jam. Yes, 1996’s Space Jam, starring Michael Jordan and Bugs Bunny. Mark thinks back on the Scholastic Book Fair and Jon contemplates the hollow world reality of Looney Tunes Land . ...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:38:08
Episode 19 - National Lampoon's Van Wilder W/ Special Guest Eric Hattey
Mark and Jon welcome long time listener first time guest Eric Hattey to discuss the finer points of a college education in 2002's National Lampoon's Van Wilder. The guys have a hard time staying on topic and Tara Reid takes a beating.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:34:26
Episode 18 - Hitch
Mark and Jon feel the romance in the air this week with Will Smith's 2005 Hitch. Jon leaves weird impressions and Mark comes to terms with loving something that isn't perfect and both of them struggle with math.
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Episode 18
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1:29:54
Episode 17 - Remember the Titans
Mark and Jon really do go long as they look back to the heyday of roughneck football and unapologetic racism with 2000's Remember the Titans. Jon breaks down facts and fiction and while Mark gets into the fragile psyche of young athletes....
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Episode 17
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2:00:04
Episode 16 - Ferris Bueller's Day Off
Mark and Jon take a personal day to cover 1986's John Hughes classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Mark uses his brief time as a Chicagoan to explain the North Shore suburbs while Jon tries his hardest not to sing Danke Schoën. This ep...
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Episode 16
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1:35:19
Episode 15 - Wedding Crashers
This week, Mark and Jon find they're both built for neither speed nor comfort with 2005’s Wedding Crashers, starring Vince Vaugh and Owen Wilson. Mark uses all of his God-given restraint to keep from defending locker room talk and Jon goe...
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Episode 15
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1:48:34
Episode 14 - In Bruges W/ Special Guest Kevin Ippen
Mark and Jon have bring on longtime pal and storied impressionist, Kevin Ippen, to discuss the esoteric, pitch black '08 comedy: In Bruges. Mark begrudgingly lays out some compliments, Kevin brings the cast of SVU alive, and Jon bri...
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Episode 14
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1:46:41
Episode 13 - Big Daddy W/ Special Guest Chelsea Anwar
Rental Return comes back to cover the late 90’s Sandler classic, Big Daddy. Mark and Jon disagree on whether Sonny Koufax is a lovable misanthrope or simply a selfish asshole, and Chelsea buries Jon in the fun fact game.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:46:51
Episode 12 - Sgt. Bilko
Mark and Jon cruise into the motor pool at Ft. Baxter to follow Steve Martin in the mid 90’s comedy, Sgt Bilko. Mark gives commentary on the crooked charisma of one of his favorite movie con-men and Jon talks about a very successful TV sh...
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Episode 12
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1:34:53
Episode 11 - Idiocracy W/ Special Guest Mark Meyer
Mark and Jon bring in special guest Mark Meyer to drool all over this week’s movie, the prophetic early 2000’s cult hit, Idiocracy. Both of the Marks and Jon cover everything from the movie’s dubious theatrical release to the viability of Presi...
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Episode 11
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1:25:52
Episode 10 - Harold and Kumar go to White Castle
Mark and Jon are all over this week’s early 2000’s stoner classic, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle. The film stars John Cho and Kal Penn who must drive pretty much all the way across Jersey to satisfy their munchies. Mark shares his own a...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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1:36:00