A movie podcast (mostly) focused on 1980s movies. We talk about everything from Bruce Campbell movies to 1980s cult classics. If you're a fan of movies from the 1980s, or you don't mind a little cinematic ADD, then give Forgotten Flix a try!
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In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Uncommon Valor (1983)! Synopsis: Vietnam, 1972. Soldiers are running through water-soaked fields desperately trying to escape the enemy-fire ripping them apart. Helicopters swoop in as saving angels, but they too get caught in the crossfire. Those few that make it onboard try in vain to reach their comrades, but as…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering American Ninja (1985)! Synopsis: Joe Armstrong (played by Michael Dudikoff) is a loner who's been in and out of foster homes since he was six years old. He's not big on crowds, or people for that matter, and basically wants to be left alone! He's been in trouble with…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Ninja 3: The Domination (1984)! Synopsis: A telephone linewoman, who teaches aerobics classes, is possessed by an evil spirit of a fallen ninja when coming to his aid. The spirit seeks revenge on those who killed him and uses the female instructor’s body to carry out his mission. The only…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering (after all, it is only a year or so old) Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)! Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. ShareRead more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are going OFFSCRIPT! That’s right! This is an even more random, tangent-filled episode that usual. Well, it’s actually all about the brand new release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. And while this film is definitely NOT a forgotten flick, it’s one connected to all of our collective childhoods, so…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Girlfriend From Hell (1989)! Synopsis: After she’s possessed by the Devil, socially-awkward “good girl” Maggie, turns a friend’s birthday celebration upside down. Meanwhile, a devil chaser named, conveniently enough, Chaser is hot on the trail of his quarry, and he’s hellbent on stopping her rampage of naughtiness. Check…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Guardian (1990)! Synopsis: When a tree nymph/ evil Druid spirit takes the form of a nanny, she sets her sights on the infant son of a yuppie couple. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel and Peter, are joined by guest host Hammond, to talk about The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)! Unfortunately, Darrell couldn’t join us for this one… Synopsis: In 1918 London, a recently widowed woman is asked to take care of a dilapidated estate. Soon after they arrive on the spooky property, the woman’s son and daughter get caught…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are joined by special guest host Vince, for a trip down memory lane with The Last American Virgin (1982)! Synopsis: Three high school friends spend their nights trying to pick up young women, but when a beautiful new girl shows up in town, she may prove to be the thing that unravels their…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Mischief (1985)! Synopsis: When a new kid with a troubled past moves to a small town with his widower father, he befriends an awkward neighbor and makes it his mission to help his new pal lose his virginity. Original VHS cover: http://vhscollector.com/movie/mischief Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Allnighter (1987)! Synopsis: A group of friends spend one, final, crazy night together as they prepare to graduate from college and enter the “real” world. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks to Jay…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Wraith (1986)! Synopsis: A group of teenage delinquents find themselves the target of a vengeful “wraith” hellbent on making them pay for the murder of an innocent teen. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell, Peter and special guest co-host Hammond (Beyond the Playlist podcast), are remembering Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)! Synopsis: Ah, Halloween. It’s finally arrived. And what better way to celebrate this most sinister of holidays than to revisit a movie with “Halloween” in the title? That's right, we're traveling to the land of Michael…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter, Darrell and special guest co-host Heath, are remembering Spaced Invaders (1990)! Synopsis: We're moving from the city back to the country. But we're keeping it in the comedy/horror vein. Okay, okay. I can hear you. Tonight's putrid tale isn't really horror at all, but it does take place on All Hallow's Eve. Yes, it's Halloween…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell, and Peter are remembering Once Bitten (1985)! Synopsis: We've finally moved away from the small towns and find ourselves vamping it up in Los Angeles for tonight's bloodsucking delight. I suppose we've also moved away from more serious horror fare. At least, for the time being anyway. That’s because this fangs and folly flick falls squarely…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter and Darrell are joined by special guest Nathaniel Tolle, author of Pumpkin Cinema! We discuss his new book and which movies are best to watch to get you into a Halloween mood. Be sure to get your copy of Pumpkin Cinema by clicking here. And leave Nathan a positive review to help others…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter and Darrell are joined by special guest co-host Dave to remember Silver Bullet (1985)! Synopsis: Once again we're in small town USA. Our next terrifying stay is in the idyllic berg of Tarker's Mills, Maine. Let's call it Stephen King country. I suppose that's fitting since he penned the novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, upon which…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter, and Darrell are joined by special guest co-host Vince to remember Night of the Demons (1988)! Synopsis: It's Halloween night, again. But we're a long way from Pitchfork Cove. This time around the party is taking place in an abandoned funeral parlor. Hull house is what the locals call it. Of course, the teens in…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel and Peter are joined by special guest co-hosts Hammond and Jay of the Dead, to remember The Changeling (1980)! Synopsis: Losing everything changes you. So when composer and teacher John Russell experiences the ultimate tragedy he moves across the country and into a new home. But this home is only new to him. You see,…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Jessy, Doug, and Peter are remembering The Midnight Hour (1985)! Synopsis: It's Halloween in Pitchford Cove when five high school friends unleash a centuries-old curse. The clock is ticking because, you see, if they don't reverse the curse before the clock strikes 12 their sleepy little town will forever be lost in The Midnight Hour.…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter and Darrell talk about the 2015 Spooky Flix Fest! They may also wander down a few rabbit trails along the way. But even though this is a shorter-than-usual episode, it’s Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. And be sure to check…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Munchies (1987)! Synopsis: When tiny, hell raising creatures from another world start chewing up a small Arizona town and its residents, only a wannabe stand-up comic and his girlfriend can stop them. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel is joined by special guest host Jason Grooms (He’s back for this one!) and they’re remembering Maniac Cop from 1988! Synopsis: A psycho cop is on the rampage. He’s stalking the streets of New York City. And only a detective (Tom Atkins) can help another cop (Bruce Campbell) who is framed for the psycho’s murders. Together they must stop…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Harlem Nights (1989)! Synopsis: A nightclub owner named Sugar Ray (Richard Pryor) and his adopted son/protege (Eddie Murphy) come up against mobsters and corrupt cops in 1930s Harlem, New York. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Last Boy Scout (1991)! Synopsis: A down-and-out detective (Willis) teams up with a broken down, former superstar quarterback to solve a murder and unravel a conspiracy. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks to Jay V…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Maggie and Jessy are remembering Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1985)! Synopsis: When a teen (Parker) has the chance to tryout for a popular teen dance television show, she must overcome various obstacles including, family, friends, and a vindictive, rich competitor is she wants to realize her dream. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are remembering the William Friedkin (The Exorcist) directed thriller Sorcerer (1977)! Synopsis: Four desperate men hiding out in a South American village. Each one running away from a criminal past. When they’re offered the chance to transport 6 crates of unstable nitroglycerin across 200 miles of unforgiving jungle, they do the only reasonable thing… they take…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Skin Deep (1989)! Synopsis: After a successful novelist (John Ritter) loses his marriage because of his drinking and womanizing ways, he begins to realize he may need to change if he ever wants to have anything truly meaningful in his life. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are remembering Cohen and Tate (1988)! Synopsis: When mobsters in Texas want to question a nine-year-old boy who may have witnessed a mafia-related shooting, they send contract killers Cohen (Roy Schieder) and Tate (Adam Baldwin), However, the boy may prove more trouble than he’s worth as he tries to pit the icy professional…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Some Girls (1988)! Synopsis: When Michael (Patrick Dempsey) goes to visit his on-again, off-again girlfriend Gaby (Jennifer Connelly) for the Christmas holiday, he gets more than he bargained for when he meets her uber-eccentric family. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are remembering Body Parts (1991)! Synopsis: After losing his arm in a car accident, Dr. Bill Chrushank (Jeff Fahey) receives a new one courtesy of an experimental procedure. Transplanted from a dead serial killer, the appendage begins altering the good doctor’s behavior and seems to have a mind of its own. Be sure to…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)! Synopsis: Desperate to be popular, uber-geek Ronnie pays the uber-popular head cheerleader, Cindy, to pretend she’s his girlfriend for a month. But when she starts developing true feelings for him, and he starts acting like a jerk, things get complicated. This episode also features…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are remembering Blue Steel (1989)! Synopsis: After a rookie Cop (Jamie Lee Curtis) kills a suspect in a robbery gone wrong, a madman with a gun fixation (Ron Silver) becomes obsessed with her. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Peter, and Darrell are remembering The Night Before (1988)! Synopsis: On their way to the prom, socially awkward Winston (Keanu Reeves) and popular daddy’s girl Tara (Lori Laughlin) get lost and end up on the “wrong side of the tracks.” Soon after Winston wakes up in an alley with no memory of the evening’s events. He gradually…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel, Peter and Darrell are talking about Walter Hill’s Streets of Fire (1984)! Synopsis: When up-and-coming rock star Ellen Aim (Diane Lane) is kidnapped by Raven (Willem Dafoe) and his gang, only anti-hero Tom Cody (Michael Pare) can save her. Featuring music written by Wagnerian rock producer and composer Jim Steinman (Meatloaf’s Bat Out…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are talking about Best Seller from 1987! Synopsis: A cop (Brian Dennehy) who moonlights as a crime novelist has the chance to write a guaranteed “best seller” when a mysterious hitman (James Woods) offers to give him the story of a lifetime- the sordid tale of how the head of a multinational corporation…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Darrell Taylor is back! And he joins Joel and Peter to talk about the 1984 sci-fi comedy The Ice Pirates! Synopsis: In another time time (and in a galaxy somewhat far away) water is a scarce and valuable commodity. When a band of inept pirates try to heist a major shipment of ice from the evil Templars,…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter are talking about Nomads from 1986. Synopsis: A dark fantasy more than it is a horror film, Nomads tells the story of French anthropologist Pommier (played with paranoid desperation by Pierce Brosnan making his feature debut), who spent many years traveling the world and studying the ways of various nomadic peoples.…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and his co-hosts Peter and Darrell Taylor (of the Taylor Network of Podcasts) discuss 1987’s Hell Comes to Frogtown. Synopsis: After a nuclear war most of humanity is wiped out. Those who remain are, save a select few, either sterile or have mutated. When MedTech, a governmental agency run exclusively by women, discovers a man named…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and his co-hosts Peter and Vince discuss 1985’s Tuff Turf. Synopsis: When a privileged teen’s (James Spader) family loses everything and transplants him to California, he finds himself an outcast at his new public high school. But when he meets the beautiful Frankie (Kim Richards), he has to stand up to her gang leader…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel and Peter discuss 1986’s The Eliminators. This one comes courtesy of the legendary b-movie producer Charles Band, founder of Empire Pictures and Full Moon. Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks to Jay V for his amazing music featured…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel conducts a bit of an experiment. He talked to four, count ’em four, guests about the 1988 teen comedy, License to Drive starring the two Coreys. All guests were recorded separately and their answers woven together, like an auditory tapestry of cinematic memory. The guest for this episode include: Dave Umbricht Jessy Hutchinson Doug McCoy…Read more →
In this BONUS episode, Joel and Gamma Dev (from 80’s Anthologies: Episode by Episode with Doug McCoy), went down a bit of a rabbit-trail (shocking, I know!). In this segment, they talked about CGI and the Star Wars prequels (without Joel having an aneurysm!) whether or not the digital format has finally surpassed film and the note Gamma wrote Roger Ebert that…Read more →
In this episode of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel is joined by Gamma Dev (from 80’s Anthologies: Episode by Episode with Doug McCoy). We talk about why this was the last Hollywood movie directed by Douglas Trumbel why Gamma feels such a strong connection to this movie what state-of-the-art technique this movie was intended to employ, but never did and much more! Be…Read more →
In this first episode of the first season of Forgotten Flix Remembers, Joel is joined by Darrell Taylor (of the Taylor Network of Podcasts). We dig in deep and talk about their earliest memories of The Heavenly Kid whether or not they believe their guardian angels were drunk proof that cocaine is a helluva drug and much more! Be sure to subscribe to…Read more →
The Guts In this episode Jason and Joel keep it short and sweet. It’s all about Forgotten Flix’s Spooky Flix Fest ’13, and what it means for Offscript. ShareRead more →
The Guts In this episode Jason and Joel discuss Jason’s Corman-movie fetish via Barbarian Queen and whether or not Boris Vallejo is Russian, Peruvian, both… or neither. And in Trailer Trash we delve into Drew: The Man Behind the Poster, Out of the Furnace, 47 Ronin, and The Monuments Men. Drew: The Man Behind the Poster…Read more →
The Guts In this episode Jason and Joel give a quick review of their recent viewing of The Conjuring and gush a little on their love of classically-styled horror. Then Joel drops a movie boom-goes-the-dynamite surprise when he admits to watching a movie that Jason has talked and gushed over for a REALLY long time. I know what you’re thinking.…Read more →
The Guts In this episode you get a LOT of Trailer Trash talk, including way too much analysis of The Escape Plan, Frankenstein’s Army, and Curse of Chucky (aka Child’s Play 6). Plus, Jason taunts Joel about The Conjuring and they wade hip deep into a discussion about whether it’s okay for a movie to be “just” entertaining. All this…Read more →
The Guts What started out as an intellectual and civil discussion regarding the ideas presented by two of the world’s most insightful and successful producer/directors, quickly spirals into an all out whine festival (complete with music). Jason and Joel talk (complain) about the recent video showing Lucas and Spielberg discussing the future of movie theaters and blockbuster films. The boys also…Read more →
The Guts No. This one isn’t about Jason’s super six pack (ahem…pony keg.) This time the boys both went to see the latest Superman reboot – Man of Steel – on opening weekend so you know they have to talk about it. The big questions are 1) Did they like it? and 2) Did it hold up to the legacy…Read more →
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