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Rental Return

Rental Return

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.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Rental Return episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Rental Return for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Rental Return episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Rental Return - Episode 30 - Shaun of the Dead
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10/31/21 • 85 min

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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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 whether this movie is elevated above a routine chick flick. Get in, loser, we're going podcasting.

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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 for the hummus. Disco, Disco - Good! Good!

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Rental Return - Episode 22 - Orange County
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07/25/21 • 95 min

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 how we came to be so obsessed with mean rich folk.

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Rental Return - Episode 18 - Hitch

Episode 18 - Hitch

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06/27/21 • 89 min

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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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 President Camacho. Welcome to Costco, I love you.

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Rental Return - Episode 4 - Thank You For Smoking
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03/21/21 • 90 min

Mark and Jon cover the dark comedy Thank You for Smoking where Aaron Eckhart non stop talks about how awesome he is and proves it. Get addicted to this podcast. Does anyone even read these things?

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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, and Jon finally teaches us what “PC load letter” means.

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Rental Return - Episode 1 - Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
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02/21/21 • 95 min

Mark and Jon talk about Dodgeball, a movie with a stacked cast playing some of the most ridiculous characters of their careers. Vince Vaughan takes his band of misfits to the national dodgeball championship against Ben Stiller's agro gym rats, brought to you by ESPN 8 The Ocho.

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Rental Return - Episode 20 - Space Jam
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07/11/21 • 98 min

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 . Again, come on and slam and welcome to the jam.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Rental Return have?

Rental Return currently has 34 episodes available.

What topics does Rental Return cover?

The podcast is about Film History, Podcasts, Tv & Film and Film Reviews.

What is the most popular episode on Rental Return?

The episode title 'Episode 33 - Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Rental Return?

The average episode length on Rental Return is 100 minutes.

How often are episodes of Rental Return released?

Episodes of Rental Return are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Rental Return?

The first episode of Rental Return was released on Feb 21, 2021.

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