Hold Me Back Podcast: Father’s Day Special: Top 10 Movies That Connect Us

Can movies help bridge the generational divide? Absolutely! In this Father’s Day special episode, the guys debate which movies bridge the generational divide. Their search went beyond just feel good stories or inspirational biopics, but movies that help generations connect in important and meaningful ways. All in this week’s episode of Hold Me Back. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.

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Father’s Day Special: Top 10 Movies That Connect Us

Can movies help bridge the generational divide? Absolutely! In this Father’s Day special episode, the guys debate which movies bridge the generational divide. Their search went beyond just feel good stories or inspirational biopics, but movies that help generations connect in important and meaningful ways. Aidan and Ash each propose their movie picks one by one, and openly debate which movies make the final Top 10. From comedies to dramas, recent Oscar winners to old classics, the poignant to the absurd, their final list is eclectic and ready for you this weekend! This episode covers everything from our favorite movies to celebrating Father’s Day. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

• Where did the idea for this Father’s Day movies episode come from?
• How did we choose these movies?
• What are the rules?
• How does Aidan like Ash’s movie choices?
• What are the top alternates?
• How was the original Dead Poets Society?
• What’s the most important movie in this episode?
• How does Ash like coming-of-age movies?

Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote at the bottom of this post.

Enjoy the show! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.

Show Notes

• Intro to Father’s Day Special
• [0:19] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Shutterfly. Go to Shutterfly.com and use the promo code: holdmeback for 40% off your order
• [1:15] Welcome to Hold Me Back
• [1:19] Meet Aidan (Gen Z) & Ash (Gen X)
• [1:34] Where did the idea for this Father’s Day movies episode come from?
• [3:32] How did we choose these movies?
• [5:07] What are the rules?
• [5:22] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Motto. Get started with Motto at Aspen Dental or MottoAligners.com
• Father’s Day Special: Top 10 Movies That Connect Us
• [6:00] Almost Famous
• [7:26] “almost famous 11“
• [10:28] Say Anything, Men Don’t Leave
• [10:51] Good Will Hunting
• [11:49] “Good Will Hunting | ‘The Best Part of My Day’“
• [14:21] Rudy
• [14:49] Parenthood
• [16:54] “Parenthood (10/12) Movie CLIP – Who’s a Shi**y Father? (1989) HD“
• [18:13] Father of the Bride
• [18:41] Dead Poets Society
• [20:09] “Dead Poets Society (1989) – What will your verse be?“
• [24:00] To Sir, with Love, School Ties
• [24:41] The Family Man
• [27:01] Don Cheadle
• [27:34] Liar Liar
• [28:24] Whiplash
• [30:46] Friday Night Lights
• [31:25] Varsity Blues
• [31:47] Rain Man
• [34:47] Groundhog Day
• [36:08] This episode of Hold Me Back is brought to you by Shutterfly. Go to Shutterfly.com and use the promo code: holdmeback for 40% off your order
• [37:39] Moonlight
• [40:16] Beautiful Boy
• [41:05] CODA
• [43:15] Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
• [43:32] “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner (7/8) Movie CLIP – You Don’t Own Me (1967) HD“
• [45:22] Easy A
• [45:48] Mean Girls
• [47:35] “Easy A #4 Movie CLIP – A Family of Late Bloomers (2010) HD“
• [48:32] Little Miss Sunshine, Lady Bird, Juno, The Parent Trap
• [49:43] Defending Your Life
• [50:07] Albert Brooks
• [52:20] “Defending Your Life (1991) – Misjudgments Scene (4/8) | Movieclips“
• [54:29] Stand By Me
• [54:53] About a Boy
• [55:57] Hugh Grant
• [56:42] The Sandlot, Lean on Me
• [58:23] Thank you for listening! Follow Hold Me Back on HoldMeBack.com and on Instagram & Facebook
• [58:28] Leave us a 5-star written review on Apple Podcasts
• [58:43] Who was more convincing: Aidan or Ash? Vote below