Betamax Rewind with Matt and Doug
Episodes
S11E16: Under Siege
30 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Can a bad person star in a good movie? Can two bad people create a good podcast? Is listening to the radio during a crisis appropriate? So much Ste...
S11E15: Elf
28 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's a family affair. Matt (and family) jump to the 2000's to take a look at the Will Ferrel cosplay vehicle Elf. Does it work? Does it ho...
S11E14: Full Metal Jacket
21 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Smile Theo, it's Christmas. Matt realizes he was an asshole in high school. When is a movie two movies? Does it live up to the nostalgia? How ...
S11E13: Scrooged
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode has everything... Joey joins Matt and Doug for the 4th time. Betamax Rewind expands its empire... Betamax Rewind loses a listener... ...
S11E12: Night Shift
10 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Apologies for any sex workers that listen to the podcast. So many interruptions... Matt and Doug talk about strip club interactions. Does everyone ...
S11E11: Ghostbusters
03 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
There's something strange on your podcast feed, who you gonna call...Joe Rogan. Or Matt and Doug Comedies are hard. How does it hold up? Does Da...
S11E10: Glory
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Treading on some shaky ground. Are Matt and Doug mature enough (as podcasters, not as people) to handle this movie? How many Sarahica Jessica Parker...
S11E09: Trading Places
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Winthorpe...Winthrope...Grumman...who knows? Does money make the man or does man make the money? Eddie Murphy at the height of his Eddie Murphyness....
S11E08: Raiders of the Lost Ark
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The goat. A new challenger appears... Will it be a clean podcast Will it hold up? What wouldn't Marion do to survive? Doug can't afford b...
S11E07: A Night in the Life of Jimmy Reardon
05 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is the name of this week's movie? Will a bad version of the movie lead to a bad podcast? Matthew Perry...super sky point. Who is Fred, Mat...
S11E06: Rain Man
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I can podcast. I can podcast good on the driveway. Matt and Doug talk about family, mental challenges, Matthew Perry, amongst other things. Some mov...
S11E05: Shoot to Kill
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A lesser known film. How many other movie references can get shoe horned in? Who is the killer? Is Clancy Brown working as a bathroom attendant? M...
S11E04: Robocop
14 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A story about a Detroit actually worse than the real Detroit... Matt knows nothing about female anatomy... Matt knows about public restrooms... Can...
S11E03: Continental Divide
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Has the show become woke? The show loses an announcer. Does Belushi bring it? Do Matt and Doug? I've had it with these mother eagling eagles o...
S11E02: Friday the 13th
23 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jason...or not. Dog problems...or not. Good movie...or not. G-strings...or not. Panties around the ankles...or not. A lotta time to talk about no...
S11E01: The Bounty
17 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Boobs grass skirts, fruit plants 10 in a row or 10 across time Is Mutiny every acceptable Is it worth it to explain what we're talking about D...
S10E17: Paddington 2
10 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The episode that almost ended the podcast. The podcast gets a sponsor. Matt tours the bourbon trail. An email gets lost. Will Doug be able to get ...
S10E16: Super Troopers
03 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Got absolutely fucked by copy and paste so let's see if I can recreate the magic. Shafts. Balls. Is this indy film worth the fan fave status? No ...
S10E15: The Mosquito Coast
26 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt's last 80s unseen film. Harrison Ford. Helen Mirren. River Phoenix. Daddy issues. Doug steps up in the church. Matt becomes an empty nest...
S10E14: Eight Men Out
19 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I really don't know what to say here. It's a cattle car of stars and that guys. Baseball movie. It really gives a reason as to why it happened...
S10E13: Pee Wee's Big Adventure
13 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We pay tribute???? to the late Paul Reubens and look at his classic???? film. Matt and Doug are joined by high-school classmate Scott and they got ove...
S10E12: The Rivercast (kind of) 4
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This one is a little different...even for a rivercast. There is no movie. There is no river. Frankly it should be called a carcast. If you really ...
S10E11: Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Shorter than I expected. Doug is a cocaine dealer. How many clothes do you need for a week? Matt is homeless. And then there is the movie... Raci...
S10E10: Big Trouble in Little China
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A movie Matt almost vetoed. A John Carpenter Film. Doug previously vetoed a John Carpenter film. Could Kurt Russell be the one? Matt appears on a...
S10E09: Valley Girl
09 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's totally rad...to the max...or is it? A film Matt had varying feelings about. Are front bra clasps used against people? Who is the woman on...
S10E08: Raising Arizona
02 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Indy thoughts Mournful thoughts Wife swapping Kidnapping A power outage Spillage And other pleasant things...sorry about the fireworks sound
S10E07: Heavy Metal
24 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More unseen movies... A cartoon... An open that requires outside help... Cartoon boobies... Matt regains the belt... Matt and Doug are both "...
S10E06: Near Dark
18 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
First Saturday podcast in a while. People poop their pants. Vampires kill people, but do they follow the vampire rules? A major screw-up is left in...
S10E05: The Postman Always Rings Twice
10 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jack and Jessica (supposedly) bring the heat. Can Matt and Doug? What exactly does outdoors mean? Does passion (or lack thereof) cause infidelity? ...
S10E04: White Men Can't Jump
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Special movie Want to hear about stand-up comedy, you're in luck Big thanks to Silas for jumping in in Doug's absence
S10E03: Next of Kin
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Swayze's back Graduation shenanigans Hillbilly parentage Swayze!
S10E02: Buckaroo Bonzai
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A crazy movie Technical issues Cutting grass What to do when getting propositioned Other stuff
S10E01: Breaker Morant
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Jump into the unknown...at least Matt and Doug's unknown as we start a season of unseen films. Ethics of war? Nicknames? More than anything tun...
S09E13: A History of Violence
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A nice bounce back episode Crazy dates Slinging pies Cutting hair Being mournful Witness protection Plus the announcement of the last movie of s...
S09E12: Raging Bull
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will it be an all-timer or an all-time disappointment? Matt is now free...and plays guitar. The first podcast that is shorter than the movie being d...
S09E11: The Secret of My Success
16 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully this podcast isn't too shaky. How the business world works. Transactional relationships. Porsche talk. Why Can't Buy Me Love ...
S09E10: Somewhere in Time
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A song gets vetoed mid stream. Matt can't do Metallica. Shit gets deleted and you'll never know. Matt and Doug lean into CR's tragic hi...
S09E09: Stand By Me
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The unofficial season of Stephen King continues...can it continue another week? Matt has an unknown title. Stallone in other languages. Growing up...
S09E08: The Running Man
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt gets violated.Should you take your kid to get a tux?Arnold struggles with English.Starts slow, but picks upDoug says he'll stop Arnold impres...
S09E07: High Road to China
18 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Doug gets temporarily suspended from the podcast. Ball update. Would Magnum have been a good Indy? Disagreements about attractiveness. Diabeetus. ...
S09E06: St. Elmo's Fire
11 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Matt has big balls. A new podcast is on the way, but the audio is kind of suspect. The movie. Demi Moore had a giant bush. Other stuff.
S09E05: Lone Wolf McQuade
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Norris Doug belittles Matt Chuck Norris A wikipedia for the podcast Chuck Norris Mac 10s are used Chuck Norris One more week of ang...
S09E04: Some Kind of Wonderful
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Yet another teen angst movie. Matt defends why his pain is more valid than others. Matt loses his car. The movie has no redeeming characters. Othe...
S09E03: Bad Boys
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hide your cameras, it's time for a Sean Penn film. We dip under the 3 hour mark for a first time in a while while we discuss an uplifting film all abo...
S09E02: Say Anything...
11 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why Matt is broken. Turnabout is fair play. Doug tries to push things forward, but Matt has shit to say. The last of the long podcasts.
S09E01: All the Right Moves
01 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
New season. New attitude. Actually the same shitty attitude. Special guest at the top of the show. Nude Tom Cruise. Nude Lea Thompson. Dep...
S08E21: Jaws 2
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to the podcast Matt and Doug swim for the safety of Cable Junction as a pissed off shark is out for (lite...
S08E20: The Rocketeer
21 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hopefully the whole podcast is here. There were issues. It's been a hot minute since we had an overlong podcast. Matt finds religion. Someone fi...
S08E19: Allan Quatermain and the Lost City of Gold
14 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Close your eyes. Hum that familiar John Williams tune. Listen for the crack of the bullwhip. Then drop all that and get ready for a pale i...
S08E18: They Live
08 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Put your sunglasses on, spit out your gum and kick some ass. In a way this is a prima facie example of what this podcast is or should be. Talki...
S08E17: A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge
02 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Guess who's back. Back again. Freddy's back. Tell a friend not to go to sleep... Not as long as usual. An entry intro a storied fran...
S08E16: 2010: The Year We Make Contact
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a brief hiatus we come back to tackle the deep issues: Sexism. Fidelity on deep space trips. Whether leather jackets are okay. We had some a...
S08E15: The Great Muppet Caper
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back at home and all the guests have left. Matt and Doug take a swing at their first (?) rated G film. Will the Muppets bring it home? Will th...
S08E14: Die Hard
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For the first time in 2022 we let a fox in the fully populated hen house and are rewarded with a nearly four and a half hour podcast. This is a big o...
S08E13: Battle Beyond the Stars
03 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This ain't your parent Star Wars. It ain't Star Wars at all. Some magical connections of parallel thinking happen. Can a ballsack save a...
S08E12: Death Wish II
27 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bronson is back to kill more bad guys. Matt is back to kill more ear drums. Short podcast. Really short. Happy Thanksgiving y'all
S08E11: Highlander
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is concussed and smells. Doug gets probed. We talk about being immortal. The show gets called out by a new listener. Absolutel...
S08E10: The Karate Kid Part II
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt gets sad. Both Matt and Doug try to avoid caricatures though the movie leans into them. A decision is made about Star Wars films. ...
S08E09: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
06 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A sequel that isn't part of Matt's season of sequels. A precious. A movie that should stand the test of time. Does it? Matt continu...
S08E08: Avenging Angel
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bug killer and transponster by day, Hollywood hookers by night. Matt and Doug was through the filth of 80s Hollywood Blvd. to see if a hooker ca...
S08E07: House
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Back to a regular movie and hopefully back to a sub four hour podcast. Can the greatest American hero carry a horror comedy? Does this movie have leg...
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 8: Return of the Jedi
16 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After multiple weeks Doug returns to the fold and we discuss the final episode of the original trilogy. Will it hold up? Will they bring it? Will a...
Betamax Returns Episode 3: Pretty in Pink
02 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jen returns for the movie Doug said he would quit the podcast over Matt selecting. Matt laments how he is Duckie and Jen tells him to quit being a bi...
S08E04: Beverly Hills Cop II
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Is it an good movie? Is it a good sequel? Is it Eddie just being Eddie? None of these answers discount the others. Find out as we t...
S08E03: Always
19 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A tear jerker. A hopeful film. A Doug film. Like they say...it is what it is. Always
S08E02: Loose Screws
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast is under two hours and like the movie it talks about, that time includes a lot of pad. Doug disappears at the end. See if you can ...
S08E01: Alien Nation
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Season 8. By now you really don't care what is written here. A movie that tries to carry deep themes. A new segment is introduced....
S07E25: American Pie
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You never forget your first piece. You also won't forget this tour de force of podcast mastery as Matt and Doug talk about coming of age, losing...
S07E24: Operation Petticoat
14 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Our first (and possibly last) movie from the 50s. Def. a throwback film to a different age. What happens when women are brought aboard a sub? W...
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 7: The Empire Strikes Back
07 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The GOAT. Nearly four hours. Empire. Nothing else needs to be said.
S07E22: Rivercast 3: The Search for...
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're back at the cabin and getting as much assistance as usual from our friends. Weird occurences at the Shangri-La. War movies. ...
S07E21: Sixteen Candles
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Doug transverse the difficult minefield of a movie that is both incredibly racist and at times very touching. Would the hot guy leave h...
S07E20: Southern Comfort
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Doug reach around and try to find their way out of the swamp of podcasting madness as they take a deep dive in Doug's final season of war fil...
S07E19: Little Darlings
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Doug finally return to the podcast realm. They talk about the differences between men and women losing their virginity, Doug's sweater,...
S07E18: Empire of the Sun
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It takes over a hundred movies, but we finally get to our first Spielberg film. And it is one of his lesser known films. That doesn'...
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 6: Star Wars
13 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The movie that made people love blockbusters. Matt bitches about his vacation and other stuff.
Betamax Returns Episode 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt is joined by a special guest this week to discuss a decidedly non 80s film.
S07E15: Adventures in Babysitting
29 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A thin movie reviewed by two unthin guys. Will it hold up? Is it worth watching? Listen and find out.
S07E14: Predator
22 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Anniversaries, aliens, birthdays, bad impressions, what more could you ask for? A strangely Arnold light Arnold movie as he flexes his muscles to beco...
S07E13: Just One of the Guys
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt stinks...and not just in a podcast way. The guys go deep on a film with little depth and try to talk about stuff that can't be talked about...
S07E12: The Big Red One
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug's season of war continues. Matt actually knows something about WW2 that Doug doesn't. We talk about frozen asses. Really what m...
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 5: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
01 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Somehow the Star Wars podcasts have gone from 1:30 to 3:30. Take a deep dive into what is pretty much universally seen as the best of the Mouse ...
Betamax Returns Episode 1: Dirty Dancing (video version)
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Early veto Dirty Dancing gets brought back into the fold with a different co-host. Wife of show Jen joins the fold for the first ever video podc...
Betamax Returns: Dirty Dancing
24 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just cause a movie gets vetoed, doesn't mean it can't be discussed. Friend of the show Jen joins Matt to talk about grinding with stranger...
S07E09: Heathers
22 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Heathers. Uh, uh, Heathers. A brilliant film...or not. A movie with a lot depth and a lot to say...or not. It's a deep dive into hi...
S07E08: Gallipoli
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Just cause you can't say it, doesn't mean you shouldn't watch it...or does it? This episode is all over the place and way longer than expected.  ...
S07E07: Teen Wolf
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you built for speed or built for the long haul? Matt and Doug look at the other Michael J Fox film from this time that isn't nearly as impac...
S07E06: Taps
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of up an coming actors up and coming. When you reach adulthood it is time to put away childish things. Fortunately Matt and Doug have...
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 4: Solo: A Star Wars Story
27 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Solo. Is it a movie that had to be made? No. Is it a movie that should have been made? No. Is it a good movie? Wel...
S07E04: Class
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is more wholesome than a movie about a guy who has sex with his best friend's mom. Well, basically everything is, but what can you do? Mat...
S07E03: Under Fire
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The season of war continues. You still can't pump your own gas in NJ. Matt only has one movie clip All this, plus more...
S07E02: Mischief
06 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Take a look back at the innocence of mid America in the 50s, when the hair was greasy, the cars were metal, and the bushes were huge. This movie serv...
S07E01: Biloxi Blues
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Doug's season of war starts. Matt's season of disappointment starts. Walken is back and so are the impressions. Plus we tackle some diffi...
S06E18: Point Break
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We end season six on the sixth Swayze movie. Point Break. It's like this podcast. It ain't art, bit damn if it ain't entertaining.
S06E17: The Eagle Has Landed
13 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A star-studded cast in a spectacular entertainment vehicle...and that's just the podcast. But seriously Matt and Doug take a look at the WWII ki...
S06E16: Young Guns Supplemental
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Matt and Doug get together briefly to make up for some stuff missed on The Young Guns podcast. Three segments: Who did it better (from Untoucha...
S06E15: Young Guns
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What happens when you rush to get something done more than a day before you expect? You get a podcast of this quality. We talk about what's goin...
S06E14: The Untouchables
30 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
How silky is Kevin Costner? Does the movie hold up to high expectations? Can we keep it under three hours? All those, plus more in t...
S06E13: Staying Alive
22 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We might seem like we're running out of steam, but we are far from over. This week Matt and Doug take on a sequel to a much beloved film. We ta...
S06E12: Enemy Mine
16 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We bzzt and click and whatever through a movie that is way more in-depth than you'd expect it to be. Sometimes movies transcend genres. Several...