Field of Dreams (1989)

Field of Dreams (1989)

This week, Shat The Movies heads to rural Iowa for Field of Dreams, the baseball fantasy that turns whispered voices, cornfields and unresolved daddy issues into cinematic magic. This episode is especially meaningful as it marks the first episode edited by our first-ever intern, Elias, officially ushering in a new era for the show. If you build it… apparently Elias will cut it.

Gene and Big D revisit Kevin Costner's earnest everyman performance, debate whether this movie is genuinely profound or expertly engineered emotional manipulation, and confront the fact that Field of Dreams hits very differently depending on how close you are to your dad—and your mortality. Along the way, they break down ghost ballplayers, inscrutable cosmic rules, and why this film dares you not to cry in the final five minutes.

Is Field of Dreams a timeless American fairy tale—or just a very well-lit guilt trip wrapped in a baseball movie? Either way, it's one for the books… and the interns.

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Excalibur (1981)

Excalibur (1981)

For our Ninth Anniversary Episode, the Shat Crew draws the sword from the stone and rides into John Boorman's epic Excalibur (1981). Commissioned by Chris, Mike, and Ollie to celebrate their father Ro...

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Toy Soldiers (1991)

Toy Soldiers (1991)

This week on Shat the Movies, we're taking hostages with Toy Soldiers (1991), where teen rebels face off against terrorists in a prep school under siege. Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, and Louis Gossett Jr....

15 Elo 20251h 6min

Pure Country (1992)

Pure Country (1992)

The Shat Crew trades leather jackets for Stetsons and arena rock for steel guitars with George Strait's acting debut, Pure Country. Commissioned by listener Frank Fall, this 1992 romantic drama follow...

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Mystery Date (1991)

Mystery Date (1991)

This week on Shat the Movies, it's a date night gone completely off the rails with Mystery Date (1991)! Ethan Hawke stars as a shy teen whose dream night with the girl next door spirals into chaos inv...

2 Elo 20251h 8min

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

The Shat Crew soars into DreamWorks territory for a film that melted even Gene's icy heart: How to Train Your Dragon. This animated fantasy wasn't just a box office smash—it was a coming-of-age story ...

23 Heinä 20251h 2min

The Deer Hunter (1978)

The Deer Hunter (1978)

This week on Shat the Movies, we're delving into the heart of The Deer Hunter (1978), a haunting exploration of friendship, war, and what remains behind. With powerhouse performances from Robert De Ni...

18 Heinä 20251h 2min

City Slickers (1991)

City Slickers (1991)

This week on Shat The Movies, Gene and Big D rope in a modern Western classic with City Slickers (1991), a film that's equal parts midlife meltdown, male bonding, and calf-birthing madness. Commission...

10 Heinä 20251h 15min

Cry-Baby (1990)

Cry-Baby (1990)

This week on Shat the Movies, we're shedding a single tear for Cry-Baby (1990)! Johnny Depp stars in John Waters' rockabilly musical that's equal parts parody, punk, and pure teen rebellion. From elec...

2 Heinä 20251h 9min

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