The CREEPIEST, WEIRDEST KID MOVIES EVER! -Jay & Jamie Dyer
In this episode, Jay Dyer and Jamie Dyer delve into the bizarre and creepy world of children's movies, analyzing titles like "A Wrinkle in Time," "Race to Witch Mountain," and "The Secret of NIMH." They explore common themes of strange adult-child dynamics, government conspiracies, and underlying messages related to experimentation and societal critiques. The discussion is filled with humor and personal anecdotes, reflecting on how these narratives often reveal darker elements, including witchcraft and cultural manipulation. The Dyer duo encourages viewers to reconsider these films through a critical lens while still acknowledging their entertainment value. Overall, the conversation blends nostalgia with a critical examination of the themes present in children's media.
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- Jay Dyer: 'Race to Witch Mountain' includes an occult storyline involving alien children.“So it's an occult situation where these kids have powers. They're mutant kids, X-Men type kids.”
- Unclear speaker: Oprah's character represents her exaggerated ego in 'A Wrinkle in Time'“When Oprah shows up, she's like, literally like 50 feet tall”
- Jamie Dyer: Nostalgia for 'The Secret of NIMH' includes critique of its odd character Nicodemus.“Nicodemus, the rat sage wizard is creepy for one.”
- Jay Dyer: Jay shares a story about an unsettling encounter he had in Saks Fifth Avenue.“I'm saying that this looked like a really fancy outfit, but he didn't look like he was from, you know, the 1990s. He looked like an 1800s dude.”
via witches- Jamie Dyer: Roald Dahl hints that child protection institutions are run by witches trafficking children.“So, here's what I think Roald Dahl is saying.”
- Jay Dyer: Explains the connection between the film's plot and real-life cult practices.“they have an actual satanic cult, this is the crazy part, where they're sacrificing young virgins.”
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18Jay finds 'A Wrinkle in Time' to have a bizarre worldview, as the author Madeline L'Engle mixes Christian concepts with new age ideas, but he still regards it as a good story.
Jay considers 'Race to Witch Mountain' a bizarre film for children due to its themes of mind control and aliens, noting that the original version is weirder than the remake with The Rock.
Jay Dyer discusses 'The Secret of NIMH' as a film that parallels themes of experimentation and humanity, noting the rats represent humans that have undergone similar trials.
Jay humorously critiques the notion that ancient Egyptians had batteries, referring to them instead as 'ancient pickle punks.'
Jay Dyer mentions 'Harem Scare 'Em' as a film involving a magical recipe and ghosts that serve as spirit guides, pointing out its strange premise.
Jay jokingly refers to the character played by Oprah in 'A Wrinkle in Time' as a giant symbolic representation of her ego.
Jay interprets Roald Dahl's work as suggesting that institutions pretending to protect children are run by those who traffic them.
Jay discusses 'The Witches', focusing on the film's rules about witches being real and their treatment of children.
Jay describes a man he encountered who resembled Anton LaVey, connecting the appearance to his strange experience.
Jay recalls seeing Bill Clinton during his trip to Saks Fifth Avenue.
Jay references Disney in the context of the darker themes found in its adaptations of children's stories like 'The Witches'.
Jay mentions that the original 'Hocus Pocus' is a weird film because of its themes involving witches and children.