
With the passing of Hollywood legend Robert Redford at 89 years old in September of 2025, co-hosts T.J. Rives and "The Famous Jay" Betsill return to go over his iconic career as an actor/filmmaker, etc.From "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" to "The Way We Were" to "The Sting" to "All the President's Men" "The Electric Cowboy" and of course, "The Natural" Redford was as huge a Hollywood box office star as anyone in the 1970s and 80s.Re-live his top films and get the boys thoughts on his most underrated roles, his biggest grossing movies ever and more, including Redford's legecy with the Sundance movie studio and film festival that he created in Utah over 25 years ago.It's all part of a special tribute "We've Seen That" and make sure for all of our content to subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.And, find us on the social platforms @WeveSeenThat and online at www.weveseenthat.com
Sep 17, 2025
22 min

It's been one of the longest running and most lucrative film series of all time, as "Mission Impossible" starring Tom Cruise will apparently come to a close Memorial Day weekend of 2025.T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill are back to go over it all on our newest edition of "We've Seen That!" the podcast.Why has "M I" sustained since it's 1996 debut? Which actor(s) have appeared in all of the episodes? Whiich film of the series was the highest grossing? The guys hae their takes on it all.Some great names like John Voit, Ving Rames, Michelle Monaghan, Simon Pegg, Jeremy Renner, Alec Baldwin, Rebbeca Ferguson and more have been part of the journey with Cruise's "Ethan Hunt." Now, that journey is coming to a close and "your mission, shouldy you choose to accepti it" is to see the "Final Recokining" conclusion to a two part movie that debuted back in 2023.Get all the info on this edition and the epic series of "Mission Impossible" movies rom "We've Seen That!" and make sure to follow/subscribe for all of our content to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
May 20, 2025
38 min

It’s December and ‘The Heat is On’ as TJ & Jay celebrate the 40th anniversary of the original “Beverly Hills Cop” starring Eddie Murphy!The guys talk about the massive box office this film earned, as the highest grossing film released in 1984, Murphy's "Axel Foley" as the proverbial ‘Fish out of Water’ as the Detroit cop in glamorous Beverly Hills, the big name actors attached to the project before Murphy was cast in the lead role, other films in the franchise, and much more!Tis the season to sit back, relax and revisit the smash hit that made Eddie Murphy and all time star in Hollywood with “Beverly Hills Cop!”And, make sure to follow/subscribe to this podcast feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc. Stay engaged with with We've Seen That! on Social Media with Twitter/X, Facebook and Instagram. And, also find out much more at www.weveseenthat.com
Dec 5, 2024
53 min

Spend Christmas with "the Griswolds" and "Cousin Eddie" or the closest thing to it, as T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill breakdown “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation” on the latest episode of “We’ve Seen That!”The third installment in the ‘Vacation’ series features Chevy Chase returning as "Clark Griswold," who simply wants to provide a fun Christmas for his family and (as it turns out) multiple members of their extended family, too!The guys share their memories of this Christmas classic from 1989, along with some trivia and fun facts for all of us who have had boss like "Frank Shirle"y or have a cousin like "Eddie." Plus, you'll find out where else you've seen the Griswold's "house" in another series of films on the big screen.’Tis the season. Merry Christmas everybody! Enjoy "Christmas Vacation" with us.Subscribe to "We’ve Seen That!" the podcast on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify and visit our website at www.weveseenthat.com and find us on Facebook, Twitter/X and Instagram under "We've Seen That!" as well!
Dec 3, 2024
52 min

On the 30th anniversary of the release of an iconic 90s classic, we are back to discuss "The Shawshank Redemption" on the latest edition of our movies show/podcast "We've Seen That!" Co-hosts T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill reviewed this movie for the first time back in 2017, but their takes, insight and trivia still hold for this movie still hold. This includes: the guys giving interesting facts and trivia on the script, characters, actors, locations of the shooting of the movie and more.It's one of the all time most replayed dramas year after year on basic cable TV or now, downloading from a streaming site. There are reasons why. Plus, the guys have trivia on which actors almost played Tim Robbins' and Morgan Freeman's characters instead of them in this tremendous film?"The Shawshank Redemption" a classic multi time academy award nominated film, and we love discussing things that most people might not know about the movie and giving our opinions on why it has sustained as a classic for decades?!Enjoy our newest "We've Seen That!" on our podcast feed and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Sep 23, 2024
56 min

We're back in the July of 2024 taking a look back 30 years to a tremendous year for "Summer blockbusters" of 1994 on the newest edition of "We've Seen That! Podcast."Co-hosts T.J. Rives and "The Famous Jay" Betsill return with their usual insight, analysis and rememberances of some of the most known movies of the last generation.From Tom Hanks' epic performance in "Forrest Gump" that earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor to the ultra successful action/comedy "True Lies" with Arnold Swarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis and Tom Arnold and then the dramatic, intense, action thriller "Speed" as Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock must navigate the streets of L.A. at a high rate of speed with a bomb on their bus placed by the villan played by Dennis Hopper.The boys give their thoughts on the box office sucess and what they liked and didn't like from the top movies that Summer. Which of these films continue to "hold up" and capture audience, now four decades later and why?We love going over it all on "We've Seen That! Movies of the 80s, 90s and More!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!
Jul 26, 2024
48 min

We're back with another special edition of the podcast/show, as it's the 40th anniversary month of the John Hughes Film "Sixteen Candles" starring Molly Ringwald and Anthony Michael Hall. And, our duo of T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill are ready to give their insight and rememberances of what made this movie such a hit that has sustained, now for five decades and counting."Sixteen Candles" follows the misadventures of Samantha Baker, played by the endearing Ringwald, as she battles the turmoil of turning sixteen amidst her family's chaotic preparations for her sister's wedding. The heart of the story is really Samantha's "teenage crush" on the dreamy senior, Jake Ryan (Michael Schoeffling), and her journey of self-discovery amidst a whirlwind of teenage angst, embarrassing mishaps, and unexpected friendships.Plus, the hilarity of Hall added in and this movie just works.You'll love reminiscing about the lines, the movie quotes ("No more yanky my wanky".... anyone?) and everything that went into making "Sixteen Candles" the success that it is.It's all on this ediition, celebrating the 1984 release of, "Sixteen Candles." And, make sure to follow/subcribe for all of our content and movie reviews from T.J. And Jay on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!
May 21, 2024
1 hr 22 min

We get ready for the Christmas holiday with a review of an action thriller CLASSIC that we believe is definitely a "Christmas Movie."It's "We've Seen That!" with T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill talking the 1998 smash hit "Die Hard" starring Bruce Willis.The guys also have a special guest with them, as they welcome Paul Stewart from London, England, to break down the movie that saw Willis turn into an international movie star as he plays "John MacLane." MacLane is the NYPD hero ,who tries to save his wife "Holly" (Bonnie Bedalia) and her co-workers that were taken hostage by terrorist "Hans Gruber" (Alan Rickman) and his crew during the Christmas party at the "Nakatomi Plaza" in Century City.This movie has so many action packed scenes and plenty of humorous moments, as well.So sit back, take your shoes off, and make fists with your toes on the carpet as you relax and listen to the banter on one of the greatest action movies ever made. "Yippee ki yay!" It's "Die Hard" and it's debated on "We've Seen That!"Make sure to follow/subscribe to our podcast on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!
Dec 24, 2023
56 min

It’s the holiday season and T.J. Rives and Jay Betsill help get you in the spirit with the 1990 classic “Home Alone” starring Macauley Culkin, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.The guys break down the John Hughes/Chris Columbus film that saw elementary aged Culkin reach bonafide movie star status for his role as eight-year-old Kevin. Kevin must protect his house from a pair of burglars, when he is accidentally left home alone by his family who is flying across the Atlantic to Paris for Christmas vacation and featured the great chemistry between Pesci and Stern as the “Wet Bandits.”So, place your order for a cheese pizza, while being careful not to spill the Pepsi, put on your best aftershave, sit back and relax in first class while leaving the kids in coach and revisit the top grossing movie for all of 1990, “Home Alone.”Checkout our review of "Home Alone" on this edition of "We've Seen That!" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple, Spreaker, Spotify, Google, etc.!!
Dec 20, 2023
1 hr 10 min

On a new edition of the show, host T.J. Rives and "The Famous Jay," Jay Betsill are back with a special version of movie reviews. They have picked up on the 30th anniversary of "The Summer '93" and movies like "Jurassic Park," "The Firm," "The Fugitive, "Sleepless in Seattle" and more that were all out that Summer.Hear their brief thoughts and the box office tallies for movies that featured the likes of Tom Cruise, Gene Hackman, Harrison Ford, Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Sylvester Stallone and many others.And, as always make sure that you are following and subscribing to "We've Seen That!" the Movies Podcast from the 80s, 90s, and more and look for more episodes coming out soon.And, also stay engaged at www.weveseenthat.com for more of our content!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/weve-seen-that/donations
Aug 22, 2023
29 min
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