<![CDATA[Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide]]>e79b10b7-64ba-5240-909e-db91e9e6c9c7Thu, 12 Sep 2024 16:02:28 +0000Captivate.fmEric Turpel and Melissa Leachhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/c74d6dec-d198-462a-ac55-0fd15b4807f8/VipS_FzxiI8FIm8XM6iz8nwt.jpgThumbs Up or Down? You DecideEric Turpel and Melissa LeachEric Turpel and Melissa LeachMovie talk podcast hosted by Eric Turpel and Melissa Leachhttps://sowhatdidyouthinkabout.blogspot.com/falseepisodicnopodcastEdward Scissorhands - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 32Edward Scissorhands - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 32Originally recorded last year, in celebration of The Nightmare Before Christmas turning 30 years old, but now it's uploaded in celebration of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice finally being released in theaters.

]]>Originally recorded last year, in celebration of The Nightmare Before Christmas turning 30 years old, but now it's uploaded in celebration of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice finally being released in theaters.

]]>f36ffc0d-b0d2-49c7-acd3-ee6fc88bfc70Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -070001:24:34falsefull1321321Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachThe VVitch - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 31The VVitch - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 31In celebration of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, Eric and Melissa dive back into the world of A24, to talk about one of the most prolific horror movies of the 2010's.

]]>In celebration of Halloween and the Day of the Dead, Eric and Melissa dive back into the world of A24, to talk about one of the most prolific horror movies of the 2010's.

]]>003a8c57-4628-4f45-a8b6-7beaf308855cTue, 31 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -070039:49falsefull1311311Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachEverything Everywhere All At Once - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 30Everything Everywhere All At Once - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 30After the massive victory this awards season, Eric and Melissa discuss A24's most successful critical hit, from the people that brought you "Swiss Army Man".

]]>After the massive victory this awards season, Eric and Melissa discuss A24's most successful critical hit, from the people that brought you "Swiss Army Man".

]]>e96e902c-7a04-4937-ad56-4515ffa6e6e9Wed, 22 Mar 2023 09:00:00 -070057:22truefull3030Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachDisenchanted & Hocus Pocus 2 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 29Disenchanted & Hocus Pocus 2 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 29Disney+ has had a lot of content in 2022...these two, we probably could have done without.

]]>Disney+ has had a lot of content in 2022...these two, we probably could have done without.

]]>d64a225c-6735-4310-ad84-7afabb509786Sat, 31 Dec 2022 09:00:00 -070001:05:55truefull2929Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachTop Gun Double Feature - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 28Top Gun Double Feature - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 28Eric and Melissa talk about Top Gun and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick, the biggest movie of the summer of 2022, and what is debatably one of the best sequels ever made.

]]>Eric and Melissa talk about Top Gun and its sequel Top Gun: Maverick, the biggest movie of the summer of 2022, and what is debatably one of the best sequels ever made.

]]>0fdaed9a-c790-4fff-b969-97660297a4ffMon, 10 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -070001:07:31truefull2828Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachEric's Best of 2021 Part 2 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27.5Eric's Best of 2021 Part 2 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27.5After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year.

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]]>After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year.

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]]>0e3f0b31-36cc-4f7d-878a-ed4ffaeed082Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -070047:58falsefull1271271Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachEric's Best of 2021 Part 1 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27Eric's Best of 2021 Part 1 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 27After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year.

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]]>After much delay, Eric finally reveals his favorite movies of 2021, closing the chapter on the year.

NOTE: This had to be cut in half, due to the file not uploading right.

]]>abb07ac2-e38e-4c2e-bc19-a51397c22a98Sun, 26 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -070040:05falsefull1271271Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachMelissa's Best of 2021 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 26Melissa's Best of 2021 - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 26We discuss Melissa's top favorite movies of 2021.

]]>We discuss Melissa's top favorite movies of 2021.

]]>309b4af1-d9eb-4f43-8a08-1fb28288d703Wed, 13 Apr 2022 09:00:00 -070001:14:03falsefull1261261Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachEric and Melissa's Worst of 2021 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 25Eric and Melissa's Worst of 2021 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 25Recorded back in January, now presented after the Oscars, Eric and Melissa's choices for the Worst Movies of 2021!

]]>Recorded back in January, now presented after the Oscars, Eric and Melissa's choices for the Worst Movies of 2021!

]]>972ff76a-0d87-4d8f-a633-bece79a0edc1Mon, 28 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -070001:54:57falsefull1251251Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachCall Me By Your Name - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 24Call Me By Your Name - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 24With the upcoming release of Dune this fall, Eric and Melissa take the time to discuss one of Timothee Chalamet's breakthrough performance, in a controversial film with an even more controversial co-star.

]]>With the upcoming release of Dune this fall, Eric and Melissa take the time to discuss one of Timothee Chalamet's breakthrough performance, in a controversial film with an even more controversial co-star.

]]>2bd3ba6e-ff71-4e46-a7bc-477c088b2124Mon, 06 Sep 2021 09:00:00 -070053:21falsefull2424Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachThe Frighteners - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 23The Frighteners - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 23Before King Kong and the Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson was a master of horror and comedy, and The Frighteners (also noted for being Michael J. Fox's last live action leading role in a feature film) is a prime example of that! To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Eric and Melissa discuss the cult classic with you all!

]]>Before King Kong and the Lord of the Rings, Peter Jackson was a master of horror and comedy, and The Frighteners (also noted for being Michael J. Fox's last live action leading role in a feature film) is a prime example of that! To celebrate its 25th anniversary, Eric and Melissa discuss the cult classic with you all!

]]>432d8456-41be-42d0-925c-aa08ac7b1207Fri, 23 Jul 2021 09:00:00 -070046:14falsefull1231231Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachDeath to Smoochey - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 22Death to Smoochey - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 22Being both big fans of Robin Williams, Eric and Melissa discuss one of the late-comedian's darkest feature roles (that even fans are divided on). Brought to you by the director of "Matilda"!

]]>Being both big fans of Robin Williams, Eric and Melissa discuss one of the late-comedian's darkest feature roles (that even fans are divided on). Brought to you by the director of "Matilda"!

]]>710e6636-4371-423c-9504-3638550f7cf0Wed, 26 May 2021 09:00:00 -070037:59falsefull1221221Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachWandaVision - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 21WandaVision - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 21Eric and Melissa share their thoughts on Marvel's own little Twilight Zone.

]]>Eric and Melissa share their thoughts on Marvel's own little Twilight Zone.

]]>aa6e0575-4265-4366-b3f0-7b6b704d4d64Sun, 09 May 2021 09:00:00 -070001:21:14falsefull1211211Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachAmerica's Sweethearts - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 20America's Sweethearts - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 20We just realized, John Cusack and Seth Green are the only two actors in this, who have neither hosted or been nominated for an Oscar...what snobby jerks.

]]>We just realized, John Cusack and Seth Green are the only two actors in this, who have neither hosted or been nominated for an Oscar...what snobby jerks.

]]>4811e549-97c7-4c24-84ab-5031b322b337Sun, 11 Apr 2021 09:00:00 -070041:06falsefull1201201Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachJupiter Ascending - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 19Jupiter Ascending - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 19Remember that film where Mila Kunis was a reincarnated space princess, who was saved from Eddie Redmayne and siblings, by Channing Tatum as a Mog (half man, half dog = 100% his own best friend)? Yeah, 2015 was a weird year.

]]>Remember that film where Mila Kunis was a reincarnated space princess, who was saved from Eddie Redmayne and siblings, by Channing Tatum as a Mog (half man, half dog = 100% his own best friend)? Yeah, 2015 was a weird year.

]]>fb1bfb2c-df5c-49cd-bbf4-8a0ab4e7c647Mon, 15 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -070030:02falsefull1191191Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachBeauty and the Beast (2017) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 18Beauty and the Beast (2017) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 18Recorded when the remake of Mulan was released, Eric and Melissa discuss a previous Disney remake that may have also been unnecessary...which is surprisingly difficult to say.

]]>Recorded when the remake of Mulan was released, Eric and Melissa discuss a previous Disney remake that may have also been unnecessary...which is surprisingly difficult to say.

]]>d8b188b2-10ef-43fe-811e-ed6d306ee311Sat, 13 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -070040:14falsefull1181181Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachWhat Planet Are You From? - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 17What Planet Are You From? - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 17The Graduate, The Birdcage, and Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolf? have all been seen. Now Melissa introduces Eric to a forgotten Mike Nichols gem from the turn of the millennium.

]]>The Graduate, The Birdcage, and Whose Afraid of Virginia Wolf? have all been seen. Now Melissa introduces Eric to a forgotten Mike Nichols gem from the turn of the millennium.

]]>007541d1-4ff5-47b5-81fd-9083af9be39fThu, 11 Mar 2021 09:00:00 -070035:33falsefull1171171Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachMortal Kombat (1995) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 16Mortal Kombat (1995) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 16Mortal Kombat is making it's theatrical return to movies this year, with the upcoming 2021 film, directed by Simon McQuiod. In honor of the recent trailer that dropped, Eric and Melissa revisit the original W.S. Anderson classic that almost set video game movies on the right track.

Also, this was recorded before there was any footage or production pics released, so the ending about my doubt was proven wrong.

]]>Mortal Kombat is making it's theatrical return to movies this year, with the upcoming 2021 film, directed by Simon McQuiod. In honor of the recent trailer that dropped, Eric and Melissa revisit the original W.S. Anderson classic that almost set video game movies on the right track.

Also, this was recorded before there was any footage or production pics released, so the ending about my doubt was proven wrong.

]]>a3e3143c-c7f3-40fb-b3a5-8c6a24f1196aFri, 19 Feb 2021 09:00:00 -070030:35falsefull1161161Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachSoul - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 15Soul - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 15With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.

]]>With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.

]]>2d10d949-555e-4d2f-b329-55fb117c2258Tue, 19 Jan 2021 09:00:00 -070035:56falsefull1151151Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachWonder Woman - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 14Wonder Woman - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 14Just in time for Christmas, Wonder Woman is here to change your minds and change the world, in the upcoming sequel hitting theaters and HBO Max! Eric and Melissa are here to tell you after three years, whether the first still holds up.

]]>Just in time for Christmas, Wonder Woman is here to change your minds and change the world, in the upcoming sequel hitting theaters and HBO Max! Eric and Melissa are here to tell you after three years, whether the first still holds up.

]]>ab52e7e0-6ac9-40f7-a74c-80b7f46961efThu, 17 Dec 2020 10:30:00 -070036:13falsefull1414Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachInception - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 13Inception - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 13With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.

]]>With the upcoming release of Tenet on blu ray and digital (as well as Christopher Nolan going to war with Warner Bros), Melissa and Eric talk about the classic that cemented his status.

]]>a74c44a1-d1b8-46b0-8ebc-7cd7d9315ce3Thu, 10 Dec 2020 09:00:00 -070040:22falsefull1131131Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachColossal - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 12Colossal - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 12Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, an alcoholic writer returning to her hometown, after losing her job and boyfriend, to start her life over; at that time, she has a connection with a giant monster appearing and disappearing in South Korea, in this fantasy indie film from Nacho Vigalondo.

]]>Anne Hathaway plays Gloria, an alcoholic writer returning to her hometown, after losing her job and boyfriend, to start her life over; at that time, she has a connection with a giant monster appearing and disappearing in South Korea, in this fantasy indie film from Nacho Vigalondo.

]]>66a3e35a-37e6-45c9-84ea-2506fdbfdb46Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:00:00 -070026:20falsefull1212Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachThe Witches 2020 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 11The Witches 2020 - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 11After discussing the 1990 cult favorite, Eric and Melissa dive head first into Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro's recent remake, skipping it's theatrical release plan and going straight to go streaming...maybe for the better.

]]>After discussing the 1990 cult favorite, Eric and Melissa dive head first into Robert Zemeckis and Guillermo del Toro's recent remake, skipping it's theatrical release plan and going straight to go streaming...maybe for the better.

]]>08e34b2c-21e3-48fa-bb28-9ccf548f0b87Fri, 30 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -070035:34falsefull1111Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachTim Burton's Sweeney Todd - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 10Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 10Eric and Melissa are both Tim Burton fans, but they find themselves at a bigger crossroad with his adaptation of the Sondheim slasher musical.

]]>Eric and Melissa are both Tim Burton fans, but they find themselves at a bigger crossroad with his adaptation of the Sondheim slasher musical.

]]>c685c895-3ceb-46fa-a553-7e027521f9b8Tue, 27 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -070031:51falsefull1101101Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachUpgrade - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 9Upgrade - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 9This month was originally going to have Venom 2 come out in theatres, but due to COVID-19, that's been delayed. So to fill that void, Eric and Melissa discuss a film about a man's body being used by another living entity: a computer chip.

]]>This month was originally going to have Venom 2 come out in theatres, but due to COVID-19, that's been delayed. So to fill that void, Eric and Melissa discuss a film about a man's body being used by another living entity: a computer chip.

]]>d59be77b-cd74-423f-a21c-5c66febaa9a9Mon, 12 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -070027:30falsefull19191Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachThe Witches (1990) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 8The Witches (1990) - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 8With the release of the upcoming remake on HBO Max, Melissa and Eric look at the Jim Henson produced original, to see if a remake was truly necessary.

]]>With the release of the upcoming remake on HBO Max, Melissa and Eric look at the Jim Henson produced original, to see if a remake was truly necessary.

]]>5d12738a-c0b2-465f-8a84-1f4bce7a07efMon, 05 Oct 2020 09:00:00 -070029:33falsefull18181Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachInside Out - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 7Inside Out - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 7Remember the funny movie where the dog died? Well, that's a different film, as Eric and Melissa talk about Pixar's most emotional film.

]]>Remember the funny movie where the dog died? Well, that's a different film, as Eric and Melissa talk about Pixar's most emotional film.

]]>97475242-34f6-4d45-9971-0c157c14f72aMon, 21 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -070042:12falsefull17171Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachThe Rocketeer - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 6The Rocketeer - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 6This week, Eric and Melissa discuss their first viewing of the Disney cult classic, that may be the long forgotten prototype for the Marvel movie formula.

]]>This week, Eric and Melissa discuss their first viewing of the Disney cult classic, that may be the long forgotten prototype for the Marvel movie formula.

]]>b267ed39-873e-478d-8de8-0611d6280e10Thu, 17 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -070030:30falsefull16161Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachSorry To Bother You - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 5Sorry To Bother You - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 5This week, Eric and Melissa debate on whether Boots Riley's "Sorry to Bother You," but both agree that it's one of the weirdest film experiences anyone could ever have, theater or otherwise.

]]>This week, Eric and Melissa debate on whether Boots Riley's "Sorry to Bother You," but both agree that it's one of the weirdest film experiences anyone could ever have, theater or otherwise.

]]>67e8ed49-5b5c-4644-aa0b-59789698c57dSat, 05 Sep 2020 09:00:00 -070058:06falsefull15151Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachJojo Rabbit - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 4Jojo Rabbit - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 4A conversation about a boy and his imaginary Hitler. And yes, this IS one of the most talked about films, of the last decade!

]]>A conversation about a boy and his imaginary Hitler. And yes, this IS one of the most talked about films, of the last decade!

]]>c59288e2-5ae8-499b-9a40-784cf6b05b72Mon, 31 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -070057:24falsefull14141Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachOnward - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 3Onward - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 3Eric and Melissa switch gears to "O", with a discussion of one of Pixar's latest releases, before the pandemic halted movie theatres.

]]>Eric and Melissa switch gears to "O", with a discussion of one of Pixar's latest releases, before the pandemic halted movie theatres.

]]>07ab2041-7b2b-4723-a145-21b042b16ac6Mon, 24 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -070040:10falsefull33Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachScott Pilgrim VS The World - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 2Scott Pilgrim VS The World - Thumbs Up Or Down? You Decide Episode 2To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, it's Melissa vs the Cera, as we discuss Edgar Wright's cult classic adaptation of Scott Pilgrim.

]]>To celebrate its 10th Anniversary, it's Melissa vs the Cera, as we discuss Edgar Wright's cult classic adaptation of Scott Pilgrim.

]]>76908fca-0345-475e-9073-0d8a8c550295Tue, 11 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -070059:43falsefull22Eric Turpel and Melissa LeachUncut Gems - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 1Uncut Gems - Thumbs Up or Down? You Decide Episode 1A slightly uncut pilot discussion about Uncut Gems, with Eric and Melissa.

]]>A slightly uncut pilot discussion about Uncut Gems, with Eric and Melissa.

]]>0daf3020-0566-4f80-9ecc-0effd00ddb0bMon, 03 Aug 2020 09:00:00 -070054:37truefull11Eric Turpel and Melissa Leach