Dadgum and Reekus Review a Movie

MURRAY!!!!  Get the episode MURRAY!!!  It's World War II and all we can think about are the backwoods of New Jersey.  In the time of America's greatest crisis, accents and charisma carried the fighter pilots of the Pacific to an unlikely victory over the Japanese.  Dadgum and Reekus take a moment to talk about Midway and the characters that do their best to bring the story to life.  Do you like emotional moments that resolve themselves in less than 2 minutes, do you like unfinished story lines that are never referenced again, are you a fan of battleships Tokyo Drifting across a turbulent ocean?  If so...this is definitely the movie for you.   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

Thanks to Bonnie Easton and Brian Burdorf who shared a pizza with us and maybe a few laughs!

Dadgum and Reekus take a stab at the 2nd musical of their review careers because the "fans" demanded it!!!  The Greatest Showman takes the spotlight as our 3rd throwback viewing and our 1st ever LIVE event - complete with 2 guests that decided to stick around after our evening showing (thanks Matt and Laura)!!!  Get your pipes ready to sing the cheers of a story about the birth of the circus - it's musical mania time at Review a Movie!   
Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

A special thank you to Ally Torelli, Daniel Lavender, Bonnie Easton, Brian Burdorf, Kennedy Lavender, Laura Rogers, and Matt Rogers for attending our little get together!

Welcome ghoulies and ghosties, long leggity beasties to a special Halloween edition of Dadgum and Reekus!!!  And by special, we mean a normal episode...and by Halloween edition, we mean 24th episode.  Tatum's missing again, the posters and milk cartons don't seem to be working!  The boys (and Maria) take a look at Zombieland's second installment, Double Tap.  Find out how wet Luke's eyes can get, a conversation surrounding the zombie genre, and why Gordon wasn't able to love this as much as we wanted to.  Boom!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Maria Strickler   

Boo!

There's a ghost in the machine!!!  At some point in the episode, Luke gets transported to a lonely gas station bathroom for about a minute, so we apologize for the sound quality.  But on his fantastic adventure, we discover that 2 bad Will Smith jokes don't make a good one.  In this, the 23rd episode of our podcast, the boys tackle a movie over 20 years in the making.  See if the 90s can still make a good movie in the 20-teens!  Want to see if 20+ year old high school students are still relevant?  We got that.  Want to see if a 51 year old man can do a push up resulting in a 3 foot jump?  We got that.  Want to hear a small dog tossing a day around in the background?  Oh you bet your butt, we got that too.  It's Dadgum and Reekus unleashed!!!  The girls couldn't make this episode...   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
And like, maybe a second of the mysterious, the wonderful...Maria Strickler

From our family to your's, Dadgum and Reekus take a look at the Addams Family!  Luke and Tatum pull an iron man session after driving from Kentucky to Florida for 11 hours, make the screening, and power through the recording.  Hear such wonderful details on their trip including Luke losing his money betting on the ponies, Arkansas fate against Kentucky, and how tired one man can get!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

And as a bonus feature, our extended family shows up!!!  Ally and Andy swing by the recording room to throw down a few quips about the flick!

We forget to watch the trailer for the Addams Family - so we preview our own show!!!  It's been a disaster of week - filled with long hours, long drives, family time, lost bets, lost games, and finally...two shots!  Come check out our post-feelings surrounding the new animated film...the Addams Family!!!   

Show Credits:    
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

Bring out the clowns and frowns as Dadgum and Reekus take on the most controversial movie of all time...Joker!  See if they can prove the insanity, watch as the tread the waters of a movie so dangerous it shouldn't be shown in theaters.  Psychologists (somewhere) quoted (probably officially) that (if) you see (watch) this movie (Joker) then you (being yourself) should only do so (not to spend more money, but truly for your own safety) with a friend!  That's right folks!!!  It's the first movie to require a buddy system!  Listen as Dadgum and Reekus explore the gritty world of Gotham City and the fantastical dancing skills of the Clown Prince of Crime, Joker!  

Show Credit:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

You didn't want to take the time to watch the video show?  Didn't have the need to jump onto YouTube?  That's fine!  We got you covered!  September 2019 in Review is here for all our podcast listeners.  Listen with your ears, not your eyes as Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey stumbles through a broken summary of the Boys and Unbelievable; Maria Strickler give her two cents on the entire Netflix version of Queer Eye, while trying to convey her excitement around the 25th anniversary of Friends; Tatum Pettrey let's you know that everyone's still together and doing great from the latest season of the Bachelor; and Gordon "Reekus" Strickler (with a little help from Piper the Dappled Dachshund) looks back at How I Met Your Mother and french Netflix horror series Marianne.  It's a good time for ears (and eyes) as we throw down our first video show in podcast form - LET'S BLOW THIS POPSICLE  STICK!!!   

Show Credits:
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   
Video Editing by Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Video Filming and Directing conducted by an iPad   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   
Piper Elizabeth Aurelius Strickler

They said it couldn't be done...and truth be told, they were probably right.  Dadgum and Reekus bring their wives along for their first ever video show!!!  Check out the group's thoughts on the best of September 2019 - you can find their video show on YouTube under Dadgum and Reekus!  Or...tune back in tomorrow to hear the podcast version on any of your favorite platforms!!!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler

Perhaps a cup of tea to calm your nerves?  We have to sit down!!!  It's time to get British on this very special episode of Dadgum and Reekus.  Guest star Rhonda "Pinky Poppin'" Waag joins the boys in a discussion of manners, scandal, and chores.  Plenty of surprises in this episode as we push the royal limits on our thoughts and comments.  Plus, hear a little something special about holding doors open for others, getting stabbed with forks, and the demographic of one of the most highly anticipated movies of the fall.  And just to add a little flavor...a sip of tea with a splash of peach!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   
Special Guest:  Rhonda Waag   

A sincere final thank you to Rhonda for filling us in on all the missing pieces - and being a constant and loyal supporter!

Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey and Gordon "Reekus" Strickler share a mic while giving their reaction to the trailer for Downtown Abbey!!!

EXPLICIT CONTENT   

Protect your ears and your bones, cause it's time to witness the death of everything around you.  That's the sentiment passed on to Dadgum and Reekus after watching Rambo: Last Blood.  Check out the argument between the guys and girls on Stallone's acting ability and hear all about losing parts of your body.  It's violent, it's messy, it's RAMBO!!!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey and Gordon "Reekus" Strickler share a mic while giving their reactions to the trailer for Rambo: Last Blood!!!

The girls take over in this special Wife Edition of Dadgum and Reekus Review a Movie!!!  Maria and Tatum grab the mics and kick the guys to the couch in order to weigh in on J-Lo's new movie.  What happens when strippers don't strip?  How good can the cast dance?  Take a guess at the number of slow motion intro scenes?  Sit back and relax as the crew break down a 49 minute movie that took almost 2 hours to watch!  Plus special guest:  Ally Torelli!  

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   
Ally Torelli   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   

A special thank you to Andy who joined us on the viewing of this movie - sorry for making you go through that!

Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey and Gordon "Reekus" Strickler share a mic while giving their reactions to the trailer for Hustlers

Dadgum and Reekus buckle in and travel back to Derry, to witness the return of Pennywise the Clown!  See how the crew reacts to the casting, the overall graphics within the film, and learn a little bit about young Luke and young Gordon.  Maria keeps quiet (having refused to see the film), Tatum keeps the guys focused and in line, and find out how you get your very own Dadgum and Reekus solo cup.   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

A special thank you to Bonnie Easton and Brian Burdorf who rounded out the rest of our Losers Club!!!

Almost the whole cast is missing as Gordon "Reekus" Strickler gives his reaction to the trailer for It: Chapter 2

Tatum's on vacation!!!!!  So Dadgum and Reekus grab their favorite vampire-loving friend, Ally Torelli, to talk about the 2nd chapter of the Twilight Saga: New Moon.  The duo go back and forth on how sad it seems to be a girl in Forks, how bad it must suck to having never ending cramps, and one of the most talked about visual effects related to the passing of time.  Werewolves, vampires, Dadgum, Reekus, and a movie that just won't end...you're going to want to check it out.  Plus, the return of...Chip the Dog!!!  

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Maria Strickler   
Ally Torelli   

A special thank you to Bonnie and Brian who came ALL the way down to Saint Augustine to watch this flick and Andrew, who loves Ally despite her obsession with these movies!

As Florida and the southeast coast of America prepares for Hurricane Dorian, Dadgum and Reekus take a moment to sit down and discuss Crawl!  Prepare for a chomping good time in this special hurricane edition of Dadgum and Reekus Review a Movie!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

A special thank you to Bonnie Easton and Brian Burdorf who braved the theaters with us.

EXPLICIT CONTENT   

The conversation goes in a 1,000 different directions when Dadgum and Reekus sit down to talk about their favorite moments and scenes from Good Boys!  The guys disagree on snowmen and elves, get tongue tied, and swap a few childhood stories.  The girls do their best to keep them on track and to the script - no "randoms" allowed!   

Show Credits:   
Music by Beat Lab 7   
Artwork by Ally Torelli   

Show Cast:   
Luke "Dadgum" Pettrey   
Gordon "Reekus" Strickler   
Tatum Pettrey   
Maria Strickler   

A special shout out to TJ "Teddy" Pettrey for helping recreate a fantastic poster and truely being a good boy.