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Ep. 31 - Miss Congeniality (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Miss Congeniality before listening/watching!
Description: This week, we review the classic movie, Miss Congeniality, which stars Sandra Bullock. In this movie, a clumsy, tom-boyish female federal agent goes undercover as a beauty pageant contestant in order to prevent a potential crime. How does this comedy from the aughts hold up under our scrutiny? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 30 - The Family Man (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch The Family Man before listening/watching!
This week, we review the movie, The Family Man, starring Nicholas Cage and Téa Leoni. On Christmas Eve, a wealthy businessman is transported to an alternate life in which he has a wife and kids and fewer material luxuries. What did we think of this holiday movie from 2000? Well, we may just add it to our yearly lineup of Christmas movies! What else did we think? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 29 - What Women Want (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch What Women Want before listening/watching! Description: In this episode, we discuss the movie What Women Want. This movie from 2000 features an award-winning cast, including Mel Gibson, Helen Hunt, and Marisa Tomei, along with other heavy hitters. After being electrocuted, a man can suddenly hear the thoughts of every woman with whom he comes in contact. What did your millennial hosts think about this rom-com? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 28 - Chocolat (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Chocolat before listening/watching!
This week, we review the movie Chocolat, starring Johnny Depp, Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench, and Alfred Molina. This movie is based on the book of the same name by Joanne Harris, published in 1999, which is part of a series of five books. (Another Johnny Depp movie about chocolate that is also based on a book?!!) In the movie, a woman and her young daughter move to a small town in France that is filled with religious, intolerant people. The woman and her chocolate shop seemingly change the course of the townspeople’s lives. Listen or watch to find out what we thought about this decadent movie.

Ep. 27 - How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

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Description: In this episode, we review the movie, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, a movie adaptation of Dr. Seuss’s book of the same title. This movie stars Jim Carrey as the Grinch, along with some other heavy hitters such as Jeffrey Tambor and Molly Shannon. This is a Ron Howard film! In this movie, the Grinch, a harry, green creature set on revenge, plans to steal Christmas from Whoville. In the end, he learns the true meaning of Christmas with the help of a little girl. Listen or watch the podcast to see what we thought about this holiday classic!

Ep. 26 - Meet the Parents (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch Meet the Parents before listening/watching!
 
Description: In this episode, we review the movie, Meet the Parents, starring Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller. Greg wants to ask Pam to marry him until he spends a train wreck of a weekend with her family, including her overbearing father who is a retired CIA agent. One of us had seen this movie multiple times while the other had only seen it on a band trip. Did either of us like this movie? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 25 - Remember The Titans (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch The Watcher before listening/watching!
 
Disclaimer: This movie is rated R for violence and language.
 
Description: In this episode, we review the movie, The Watcher, starring James Spader and Keanu Reeves. A retired FBI agent comes out of retirement to help catch a serial killer and in the process gets his life back/starts living again/ realizes he needed the serial killer…What did we think about this psychological thriller from 2000? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 24 - The Watcher (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch The Watcher before listening/watching!
 
Disclaimer: This movie is rated R for violence and language.
 
Description: In this episode, we review the movie, The Watcher, starring James Spader and Keanu Reeves. A retired FBI agent comes out of retirement to help catch a serial killer and in the process gets his life back/starts living again/ realizes he needed the serial killer…What did we think about this psychological thriller from 2000? Listen or watch to find out!

Ep. 23 - Bring It On (2000)

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This week, we discuss the movie, Bring It On, which stars Kirsten Dunst. This movie is all about cheerleading and follows the Rancho Carne Toros from San Diego on their journey to Nationals with a new captain. Listen or watch to see what we thought about this cult classic from the aughts!

Ep. 22 - The Replacements (2000)

Warning: If you do not wish to hear spoilers, watch The Replacements before listening/watching!
 
In this episode of YAWTM, we discuss the movie The Replacements, starring Keanu Reeves and Gene Hackman. The movie follows a fictional professional football team, the Washington Sentinels after a players’ strike forces the owner of the team to hire a replacement coach and replacement players to finish the season. This plot is loosely based on the NFL players’ strike of 1987. What did we think of this underdog movie? Listen or watch to find out!