Never Did It

10/15/2025

We're very excited about today's episode, talking about the animated films of the 1970s, chiefly "Scooby-Doo Goes Hollywood" and "The Castle of Cagliostro." We're joined by two special guests! Kevin Ford is back for his fourth appearance to discuss both films, and my daughter Vivienne lends her expertise to the Scooby film. Come sit with us at the Cool Kids' Table for this week's episode of Never Did It!

The 1970s were a strange time for animation. While Disney struggled through what fans now call its “dark age,” other studios and artists were breaking rules ...

10/08/2025

There's a good chance you love either Charlie Brown or The Beatles, and we talk about both of them on this week's podcast! We'll also talk about the animated films of the 1960s at large. Join us for a fun talk!

"A Boy Named Charlie Brown" was a shocking success, outgrossing Disney's "The Jungle Book" during their first runs at the box office. Meanwhile, "Yellow Subm...

10/07/2025

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Look for today's episode - focusing on the animated films of the 1960s - later today!

10/01/2025

Season 2: Animation Boogaloo rolls on with two animated films from the 1950s with extremely interesting backstories. Check out the episode to hear those stories!

Both "Animal Farm", Joy Batchelor John Halas's film based on the Orson Welles novel, and "The Snow Queen", Lev Atamanov's animated fairy tale, were part of e...

09/26/2025

Is this going to be as good as they say?? We sure hope so!

09/24/2025

You guys, we're back! Check out our Season 2: Animation Boogaloo, where Brad and I discuss the animated films of the 1940s!

We start our animation miniseries with a look at the very first animated feature length movies, with special attention on China's "Princess Iron Fan" and the...

09/18/2025

I recently watched War of the Roses doe the first time, and it has one of the darkest yet funniest endings I’ve ever seen. Very curious to see how the remake compares.

09/17/2025

The film world lost an absolute titan yesterday, the great Robert Redford. Few have epitomized the idea of leaving your world better than you found it as much as he did. Independent film especially would be much different without him. Rest in peace, Sundance.

09/12/2025

Just because we haven't posted a new episode in a little bit doesn't mean we're not busy seeing movies. In the last month or so I've seen quite a bit. I got to see the sing-along version of KPop Demon Hunters, Jaws in 3D, Ne Zha 2, and the classic The Caine Mutiny, all on the big screen! Thanks to the fine folks at Harbor Springs Lyric Theatre, Charlevoix Cinema III, and Elk Rapids Cinema for bringing cool stuff to our little neck of the woods.

08/20/2025

20 years later, and this movie still hits all the right notes. Brad and I are joined by good friend and fellow super-fan Kevin Ford to discuss the lasting legacy of Steve Carell's breakout hit, as well as the rest of Judd Apatow's feature films.

Let us know what you think about the film and what your memories of seeing it for the first time are!

"The 40-Year-Old Virgin" celebrates its 20th anniversary, and we're celebrating with a look back at the film and the rest of Judd Apatow's filmography. Con...

07/27/2025

So excited to record the first episode of Season 2 this morning! We're doing a whole season on animated feature films from the 1940s - today, and we can't wait to share these episodes with all of you.

07/16/2025

You guys, we did it. It's the season 1 finale, and it's a double episode! We cover Red Rooms, Juror #2, Hundreds of Beavers, and I'm Still Here! Plus our top films of 2024! Join us for the finale and let us know what you think about the films of 2024.

We’ve reached the end of our century-long movie-watching odyssey. In this final episode of Season 1, we tackle four wildly different films: the icy precision...