Not That German
We talk about movies made in the past and how they affect us today. With fresh eyes, fresh thoughts, and fresh air, we look at films from a modern lens and share our thoughts with you.
Episodes
44 episodes
43 - Holy Movie Review, Batman!
Joyously join Adam and Al as they brave brain fog and withstand the winter while wondering aloud about Batman (1966). Along with alliterations they discuss Austin Powers, jihad, and StarKid musicals, plus Al gets optimistic about Paul Gre...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:07
42 - A Majority Opinion on Minority Report
Adam and Al are never wrong, but occasionally...they do disagree. Check out their thoughts on 2001's Minority Report, where they mention Brad Pitt, reused Disney animation, and The Game of Life (not a sponsor).c/w language, anti-vax, po...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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46:00
41 - Home Alone with Adam and Al
Christmas came early! Or at least our Christmas episode did. Adam and Al forget their French literature as they discuss 1990's Home Alone. They mention Scarface, Better Call Saul, and Greg Sestero.Is it the Star Wars Holiday Special? No...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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49:45
40 - Who's on First BASEketball
We're baseketBACK, baby! Are you up for a wildcat strike but not down for the World Cup? Then listen to Adam and Al bring up all their non-sponsors as they discuss 1998's BASEketball. They mention It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, Hillary's em...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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51:15
39 - The Cabin in the Woods - The Spooky Finale (Finally)
Adam and Al get all meta as they talk about 2012's The Cabin in the Woods. They mention BriTANick, Breaking Bad, and Elon Musk.Some small corrections: Turns out it was actually Grapico that Al was pranked with. And we'll be trying this ...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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53:58
38 - Drag Me to Hell (Or Maybe Phantom?) (Spooky Countdown #2)
Adam and Al forget podcast and people names as they talk about 2009's Drag Me to Hell. They discuss Ian McKellen, Barack Obama, and black Oscar winners.c/w language, mental health, racism, classism, fat-shaming, eating disorders, addict...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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41:16
37 - This is Halloween (Spooky Countdown #1)
Trick or treat, don't smell our feet - this isn't a Tarantino flick. Adam and Al hunt for sponsors as the other M. Myers hunts for people in 1978's Halloween. They discuss Ben Shapiro, Sean Connery, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding.c/w lang...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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50:53
36 - All Cops Are BlacKkKlansman (Season Finale)
When the facts interfere with the fiction, the fiction fails. But when Adam and Al get into a heated debate, the season finale is a success! Check out their take on Spike Lee's 2018 BlacKkKlansman, where they discuss COINTELPRO, Crash, and cons...
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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58:35
35 - Jedem Tierchen sein Pläsierchen (Mr. Minisode Presents)
We're not young, our heart's not an open book, and this isn't a James Bond minisode - we're here to live and let LIVE. Al discusses another weird German phrase this time, bringing up Outlander devil marks, pineapple on pizza, and the paradox of...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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23:41
34 - Das geht mir am Arsch vorbei (SURPRISE, Minisoder!)
What happened to Adam? Where did he go? Is he actually a sleeper agent from the secret New Zealand colony on Mars? The answer may shock you. Or maybe not. Al's not great at clickbait, but he does bring up Albert Einstein, karaoke, and unflatter...
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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31:16
33 - Hot Takes on Hot Shots!
No, it's not a loner - we OWN this episode. Adam and Al discuss 1991's Hot Shots!, where they mention horse girls, hating Fellini, and our earliest YouTube experiences.c/w language, climate change, Trump, homophobia, Iraq War, death, ca...
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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56:42
32 - Bottom, Vers, or Top Gun
Either the volleyball scene or our commentary on it will surely take your breath away. Adam and Al analyze 1986's Top Gun, where they mention Polari, Robert Evans, and the Rocky Horror Picture Show.c/w language, war, cancer, misogyny, w...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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55:48
31 - Back to Back to the Future
Segues? Where we're going, we don't need segues. Listen with some style as Adam and Al discuss 1985's Back to the Future. They mention grandma, The Simpsons, and bad Mamma Mia.c/w language, anti-Semitism, bullying, Trump, gun violence, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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1:02:12
30 - The Good, The Bad, and The Big Lebowski
We are the Not That German Podcast, we talk about nothing! Well, that's not really true - today Adam and Al discuss 1998's The Big Lebowski. They bring up God's gender, gay Spongebob, and the Shakespeare of Sh*rt.c/w language, Nazis, Ho...
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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55:53
29 - How to Lose Friends and Alien People
In space, no one can hear your podcast - but on Earth, you can check out Adam and Al's discussion of 1979's Alien. They mention Lloyd Bridges, East Germany, and one of them confuses fingers for teeth.c/w language, refugee/fleeing,...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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51:03
28 - The Matrix Reviewed
C'mon, stop trying to download and download! Adam and Al take the red pill (no, not THAT red pill) as they discuss 1999's The Matrix. They mention thresher sharks, Richard Gere, and the opposite of smizing.c/w language, bomb violence, g...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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56:14
27 - The Godfather and Son
Leave a comment, take the cannoli. Adam and Al sleep with the fishes as they discuss 1972's The Godfather. They mention Goodburger, Goldilocks, and Anthony Bourdain.c/w language, parental abuse, COVID, manipulation, gaslighting, suicide...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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53:52
26 - Warum Musicals?
The question "why musicals?" is a question that philosophers have pondered for thousands of years. Al has all the answers in this Not That Minisode, where he dives deep into musicals and their appeal while bringing up Margaret Thatcher, Arnold ...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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28:53
25 - Erklärungsnot (LAST MINISODE - Part 1 of 162)
Do you want to hear about Al's musical? No? What about his podcast minisodes? GOOD! In this Not That Minisode Al pays it forward with false friends, right-wing extremists, and Harry Potter fake-outs.Just a quick FYI - this episode was r...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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25:49
24 - Sunday in Jurassic Park with Nerds
We were so preoccupied with whether or not we could, we didn't stop to think if we should. Drop in as Adam and Al discuss 1993's Jurassic Park. We bring up Bumble, alternative facts, and Sean Bean's movie deaths.c/w language, school sho...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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54:19
Ask and Antwort!
Adam and Al have a question for you: Do you have questions for us? Let us know, and send us your questions to the Not That German Not That Fan Club Facebook page! If you want to ask anonymously, let us know, and we won't say your name when we r...
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23 - There's No Fiction Like Pulp Fiction
It's time for a Very Special Episode as Adam and Al discuss 1994's Pulp Fiction. We mention The Kite Runner, The Hebrew Hammer, and Russell Crowe's mortality.c/w language, gun violence, racism, violence, homophobia, transphobia, sexual ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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55:15
22 - Ich verstehe nur Bahnhof (DAS MINISODE)
Listen to Al's Not That Minisode about Dumb & Dumber, Queen Elizabeth, and patriotic business time. Our regular programming will return soon - but for now, let's get German, y'all.c/w language, war violence, mass shootings, school s...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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24:45
21 - Why is Toy Story a Good Story?
Adam and Al hope they don't deal with Disney lawyers as they explain just what made 1995's Toy Story such a fantastic film. Is it more than nostalgia? Listen and find out! As we analyze this classic kid flick we discuss blackface, JFK's assassi...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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47:18
20 - Se7en Soups for Seven Sinners
Listen to Adam and Al get all high and mighty over 1995's Se7en. We discuss mosquitoes, Mr. Feeny, and Al's nemesis, Ern Malley.c/w language, domestic terrorism, Buffalo shooting, racism, white nationalism, gun violence, torture, #MeToo...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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49:58