The Throwback Show

After a lengthy production delay, we are back with a new episode, in which we review the 2006 NASCAR parody Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly, Sacha Baron Cohen, Amy Adams, Cary Cole, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jane Lynch and of course Mos Def). This episode is brought to you by Laughing Clown Malt Liquor.

Office Space turns 20 in 2019, so we decided to go back to a time of TPS reports, PC load letter, Swingline staplers, Chotchkie's, Flingers and consultants named Bob. We break down the incredibly deep cast (Ron Livingston, Jennifer Aniston, David Herman, Ajay Naidu, Diedrich Bader, Stephen Root, John C. McGinley and of course Gary Cole) and hit as many of the best quotes as we can in an hour. www.thethrowbackshow.com

It's a movie that has never really left our radar for 30 years, but we caught some things we didn't expect when watching it with pen and paper in hand. Join us as we spend 77 minutes with relentless stalker Jake Taylor, Wild Thing Vaughn, Pedro Cerrano, Wille Mays Hayes, Roger Dorn, Harris, Lou Brown and Harry Doyle. It's Major League, starring Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Rene Russo, Dennis Haysbert, Wesley Snipes, Corbin Bernsen, James Gammon, Chelcie Ross and Bob Uecker. www.thethrowbackshow.com (Here's the link to the McDonald's pizza ad we mentioned)

After four years and more than 70 episodes, we finally hit our first Wes Anderson movie, and it stirred up some surprising reactions. It turns out that The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (starring Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett, Anjelica Huston, Willem Dafoe and Jeff Goldblum) is a polarizing movie. Either way, it was fun to revisit this  15 years after its release — depending on who you ask. www.thethrowbackshow.com 

Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit School of Rock (Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, directed by Richard Linklater). 15+ years later, it did not disappoint. www.thethrowbackshow.com

We're finally back with a new episode, in which we return to 1990 yet again to immerse ourselves in the world of My Blue Heaven (starring Steve Martin, Rick Moranis and Joan Cusack). For a couple of us, it's a mostly enjoyable trip down memory lane. For one of us, though, it raises a familiar question: Why? www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to 1989, the quest for eternal life, and most importantly, a tremendous bonding opportunity for father and son. It's Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, starring Harrison Ford and Sean Connery. 

After a lengthy summer hiatus, Aaron and Dan join Matt to break down a once-iconic summer blockbuster: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (starring Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy and Kathleen Turner as Jessica Rabbit). We all agree that this movie was a big deal in 1988, but disagree about how fun it actually is to watch it today. Also, Aaron was 43 minutes late for this episode and has been hit with a significant fine. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a thrilling (for some of us) trip back to 1990 and the delightfully ridiculous NASCAR movie Days of Thunder (starring Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Robert Duvall, Randy Quaid, John C. Reilly, Michael Rooker).  Check out our Days of Thunder vs. Talladega Nights - Tale of the Tape right here

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip up to Vermont and a look back at Super Troopers (starring Jay Chandrasekhar, Broken Lizard and an almost impossibly good Brian Cox). We break down the movie's memorable gags (meow) and highlight our favorite quotes -- doing our best Brian Cox impersonations in the process. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit a beloved movie from 1986 that we can't watch the same way today: Short Circuit (starring Ally Sheedy, Steve Guttenberg, Fisher Stevens). www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a look back to the 1990 Godfather spoof The Freshman (Marlon Brando, Matthew Broderick, Bruno Kirby, Penelope Ann Miller and Frank Whaley). We discuss how they pulled off the scenes with the Komodo Dragons, relive our favorite quotes and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip to Galaxy Con as we revisit the 1999 movie / Star Trek parody Galaxy Quest (starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, Alan Rickman, Tony Shalhoub, Sam Rockwell). 

Almost in time for the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Aaron and Dan join Matt for a return trip to the planet Druidia and a look back at a childhood favorite -- Spaceballs (Mel Brooks, John Candy, Rick Moranis, Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Joan Rivers). It was well worth it. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a drive up to Grand Lakes University and a wild semester with Thornton Melon in Back to School (starring Rodney Dangerfield, Robert Downey Jr., Sally Kellerman, Keith Gordon, Burt Young). We analyze the movie's strange quirks relating to the sport of diving and consider the performances -- both painful and outstanding. LINKS: The Back to School theme song and Dead Man's Party by Oingo Boingo

Aaron and Dan join Matt to explore the true meaning of the word Munson. The year is 1996 and the movie is Kingpin, directed by the Farrelly Bros. and starring Woody Harrelson as Roy Munson, Bill Murray as Big Ern McCracken, Vanessa Angel as Claudia and Randy Quaid as Ishmael. www.thethrowbackshow.com

It's a bizarre trip to 1971 (yes, 1971) for a look back at the iconic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (starring Gene Wilder). Dan tries to convince Aaron and Matt why this movie is brilliant, and we discuss one reason this maybe shouldn't have been rated G. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to the French Riviera circa 1988 and a look back to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (starring Steve Martin, Michael Caine and Glenn Headly). We break down the antics of Ruprecht, Dr. Emil Schaffhausen and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com Here's a link to that 80's song we talk about from the night club scene

We're not sure how it took us 56 episodes, but at long last we have an Axel Foley sighting. Join us as we relive this dominant performance from Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills Cop (also starring Judge Reinhold, John Ashton and Lisa Eilbacher, with notable appearances from Jonathan banks, Paul Reiser, Bronson Pinchot and Damon Wayans). We break down Axel's best characters, the movie's iconic soundtrack and its unforgettable quotes. www.thethrowbackshow.com And more on the Delorean / connection to Back to the Future right here

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to rewatch a 1990's classic for the first time: Dick Tracy, starring Warren Beatty, Madonna, Al Pacino and Dustin Hoffman. We dissect the sweaty dialogue between Dick Tracy and Breathless, the movie's bizarre makeup and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron and Dan join Matt for a trip back to Nantucket circa 1986, and a wistful/amused/horrified look back at One Crazy Summer (directed by Savage Steve Holland, starring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Joel Murray, Curtis Armstrong, Bobcat Goldthwait). www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen (and Dan Fleschner, sort of) join Matt Stroup for our third-ever Throwback Show documentary: American Movie, a movie about a guy (Mark Borchardt) trying to make a movie. It is funny, sad, possibly profound, and also sad. Check it out as we revisit our favorite quotes from the movie and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com 

Aaron Cohen joins Matt Stroup for a look back at some of our favorite past episodes, a run that takes us from Patriot Games (Harrison Ford) to Tremors (Kevin Bacon) to Memento to Independence Day (Will Smith) to the ensemble spy movie Sneakers (starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix and a host of others). www.thethrowbackshow.com

Matt runs a 1-on-2 fast break against Aaron and Dan in an attempt to defend the honor of 2004's Along Came Polly (starring Ben Stiller, Jennifer Aniston, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Debra Messing, Alec Baldwin, Hank Azaria). We talk ferrets, loofahs, greasy pizza and of course re-live the unforgettable basketball scene. Also: Some updates on past episodes (including The Warriors and Midnight Run), and the announcement of Episode 52: a certain summer film starring John Cusack. 

On the occasion of our 50th episode, Aaron and Dan join Matt for a deep dive (sorry) into The Hunt for Red October (Sean Connery, Alec Baldwin, James Earl Jones, Scott Glenn, Sam Neill). We revisit the movie's bizarre choices with regard to language (including Sean Connery's accent), try to make sense of weird submarine stuff and recall all our favorite quotes. Side note: The website that used to say "You're the man now dog" on repeat appears to no longer exist. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Just in time (accidentally) for the 35th anniversary of the movie, Aaron and Dan join Matt for our first ever viewing of Diner, a movie starring Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Ellen Barkin, Daniel Stern, Paul Reiser and Tim Daly (directed by Barry Levenson). We revisit our favorite quotes, consider why this movie is iconic and take a guess at where these characters would be 20 years in the future (a hint, in at least one case: dead). More reading on the movie: S.L. Price's article from Vanity Fair

Inspired by the recent sequel (T2: Trainspotting), Aaron and Dan join Matt to revisit the original Trainspotting (Ewan McGregor, Kelly Macdonald, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle, Danny Boyle) in all its thrilling (and haunting) insanity. We dive into the worst toilet in Scotland, break down all our favorite quotes and scenes, and explain why a couple of us (Aaron and Dan) won't be in any hurry to watch this again. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a chorizo and eggs-fueled look back to Midnight Run (starring Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, Joe Pantoliano and Dennis Farina). We break down everything from Jack Walsh's array of legal transgressions to the enigma that is The Duke. Plus, we respond to some of your comments about Swingers and Blue Chips in Listener Mail. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a March Madness-themed Throwback special: the remarkable collaboration between Nick Nolte, Shaquille O'Neal, Penny Hardaway (and to a far lesser extent, Bobby Hurley) in the 1994 movie Blue Chips. We explore the basketball scenes (good), the rules of who plays on what team (bizarre) and the movie's morals (tiresome). www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for a kidney stone-infused trip back to '96, where we bathe ourselves, once again, in the movie Swingers (Jon Favreau, Vince Vaughn, Heather Graham, directed by Doug Liman). We talk Vegas, calling cards, pixelated Wayne Gretzky, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, The Dresden and much more. Plus, a look back to the '96 World Series, which saw an agonizing (for Matt) Braves collapse against the Yankees. Also: You can check out Grantland's Oral History of Swingers right here.

Aaron Cohen (and Dan Fleschner) join Matt Stroup to revisit the old school video game documentary The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (directed by Seth Gordon). It's the story of the epic battle for the Donkey Kong world record between Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe, and please don't tell us anything that has happened after the movie because we don't want to know. Also: We answer your questions about The Fugitive and Edward Scissorhands in the first installment of Throwback Listener Mail. MORE ON KING OF KONG IN THE A.V. CLUB HERE www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to duct tape some shears to their hands and revisit the strange world of Edward Scissorhands (Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Alan Arkin, directed by Tim Burton). We break down the best quotes, the movie's morals, Anthony Michael Hall's wardrobe choices and much more. www.thethrowbackshow.com

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to relive The Fugitive in all its glory (starring Harrison Ford as Dr. Richard Kimble, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantoliano and Juliane Moore). It's our second straight visit to Chicago circa 1993 (see Episode 41 - Judgment Night), and also happens to be Aaron's favorite movie. Join us as we discuss everything from runaway trains to Big Pharma. And for more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for the first-ever mobile edition of The Throwback Show, as we revisit Judgment Night (1993) in the next-closest thing to an RV: a car. We discuss everything from the movie’s rich cast (Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Jeremy Piven, Stephen Dorff, Denis Leary) to its memorable (if horribly underused) soundtrack. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to revisit the movie Go (directed by Doug Liman of Swingers, starring Katie Holmes, Taye Diggs and Timothy Olyphant, among others). It's an insane movie that goes from a rave to a failed police sting, with a vicious case of indigestion in between. Also on this episode: We briefly reminisce about the pilot episode of The Sopranos, and test Aaron and Dan's knowledge in a lights-out round of Sopranos trivia. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Aaron, Dan and Matt travel to Lake Winnipesaukee revisit the somewhat forgotten Bill Murray movie What About Bob? (also starring Richard Dreyfuss and Julie Hagerty of Airplane fame). Plus, a look back to the show Herman's Head, starring William Ragsdale and Hank Azaria, and featuring a cameo by a pre-Friends Jennifer Aniston. For more, visit www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to study the methods of professional trucker / arm wrestler Lincoln Hawk(es) -- played by Sylvester Stallone -- in the irresistibly awful Over the Top. Plus, we revisit an iconic TV show that debuted in 1987 -- 21 Jump Street, starring Johnny Depp -- and specifically, a weird outlier episode entitled Orpheus 3.3. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to spend some time in the bizarre world of the 1988 movie Heathers (Winona Ryder, Christian Slater). We break down our favorite quotes, break out some questionable Christian Slater impressions, and much more. Also on this episode: We accidentally land in 1989/1990 to relive "The Boogieman" episode of Quantum Leap (starring Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Valerie Mahaffey and a goat).

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to reconsider the significance and silliness of Gremlins (starring Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Corey Feldman; directed by Joe Dante). We discuss everything from the movie's bizarre inventions (Bathroom Buddy, anyone?) to the Gremlins' obscene behavior. Plus, a look back at our favorite movies, songs and TV shows from the year 1984. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com. 

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup as we travel back to early 1990's Chicago to revisit the highly enjoyable movie Backdraft (Kurt Russell, Robert De Niro, Billy Baldwin, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Donald Sutherland, Scott Glenn, Rebecca De Mornay). Plus, Mike administers an all-out test of how well we know the year 1991. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Aaron Cohen, Dan Fleschner and Matt Stroup join the roving party on Hampton Island as they revisit the 1989 treasure that is Weekend at Bernie's (Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman and Terry Kiser as the mostly dead Bernie Lomax). Plus, the debut of a brand new and possibly irritating 1989-themed trivia game. For more on this episode, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to revisit the nearly perfect (in some of our opinions) Arnold Schwarzenegger movie The Running Man (starring Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Jim Brown, Jesse Ventura, Richard Dawson / based on the novel by Richard Bachman aka Stephen King). We consider our favorite stalkers (RIP Subzero), our favorite quotes (10-year prison reunion) and more. Plus, an action-packed round of '87 movie trivia -- with questions on Summer School, Roxanne and Adventures in Babysitting. 

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup to relive the unforgettable experience of American Pie (Jason Biggs, Chris Klein, Alyson Hannigan, Shannon Elizabeth, Tara Reid, Seann William Scott, Eugene Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Mena Suvari). We discuss the (possibly accidental) excellence of Oz, a highly underrated Jim, a very unethical webcam scene and more. Plus, a conversation with two owners of a real-life pie shop whose lives were forever altered by the film.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to revisit the strangely delightful world of Get Shorty (based on the Elmore Leonard novel, starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Dennis Farina, James Gandolfini and Jon Gries aka Uncle Rico from Napoleon Dynamite). Plus, we choose our favorite movies, TV shows and songs from 1995 while once again being banished to Throwback Island. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Guest host Steve Brandano joins Matt Stroup, Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff for an in-depth look at the futuristic mystery I, Robot (starring Will Smith, Bridget Moynahan, James Cromwell and sort of Shia LaBeouf). We consider the best and worst moments, and Steve brings us his top five quotes. Plus, an interview with two renowned robot inventors. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to review an absurdly silly and/or completely horrendous (depending on your vantage point) movie: Who's Harry Crumb? (starring John Candy, Jeffrey Jones from Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Annie Potts from Ghostbusters). Plus, some movie trivia from 1989, including questions on Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, Weekend at Bernie's and, a favorite of this podcast: The Burbs. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a visit to 1980's Hong Kong and a breakdown of the movie Bloodsport (Jean-Claude Van Damme, Academy Award winner Forest Whitaker, Donald Gibb -- aka Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds -- and Bolo Yeung). We consider everything from Chong Li's brutal fighting style to Frank Dux's wardrobe. Plus, a visit from the two announcers who called the event -- two men who remain scarred by what they saw to this day. For more, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Dan Fleschner joins Matt Stroup for a trip back to the glorious 1970's and a deconstruction of the bodybuilding docudrama Pumping Iron (starring Arnold Schwarzenegger before he became Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Lou Ferrigno before he became The Incredible Hulk). We highlight our favorite quotes, and consider why we can't help rooting for Arnold despite his obnoxious behavior. For more, visit www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a long overdue trip to the Santa Carla boardwalk, and a full-scale breakdown of the vampire classic The Lost Boys (Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Patric, Dianne Wiest, Corey Feldman, Corey Haim, directed by Joel Schumacher). Plus, an unexpected visit from the two protagonists from the hit video game Contra, Bill "Mad Dog" Rizer and Lance "Scorpion" Bean.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to dissect the highly entertaining film Sneakers (starring Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell, David Strathairn, Stephen Tobolowsky; directed by Phil Alden Robinson). Plus, we decide what from 1992 will come with us to Throwback Island: a place where you're trapped for the rest of your life, but can only bring three things -- a movie, a TV show and a song -- to entertain you. For more on this episode, check out www.thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a full-scale breakdown of the alien invasion epic Independence Day (Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, Randy Quaid). Also on this episode: Zack dons his investigative reporter trench coat to take us back to the recycling craze of the 1990's, and Mike debuts a new Friends-themed game entitled "The One Where... What?" For more on this episode, check out thethrowbackshow.com/blog.