Podcasts about 80s movies

It's established lore that, growing up, Dan mostly got to see movies in the theater on his birthday, as a special treat. But what were those movies? And if you had limited birthday bucks (TM) to spend, were those movies BIRTHDAY-WORTHY? Subscribe to our NEWSLETTER, “Flop Secrets! It's the best way to keep up on all things Flop House! Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinflop

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug would like nothing more than to 'Butt Slide' with Lori Loughlin, Jamie can respect bike tricks while not being impressed by them, and we both think was a misstep in Talia Shire's career. Be sure your male stunt double covers his junk while facing the camera, talk shit about the clothing at your local thrift store, and join us as we try and understand anything at all about the competition and very simple plot of, Rad!Rad is a 1986 film directed by Hal Needham and starring Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Laura Jacoby, Bart Conner, Ray Walston, Jack Weston & Talia Shire.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

This week we are back with the 80's classic kids movie Harry and the Hendersons, a bigfoot movie that's surprisingly moving and might actually be art or something. Tune in next week when our movie will be... The Secret Of NIMH. ----- You should buy Predator: Bloodshed and do so at Bookshop.org! The Predator: Bloodshed collection is coming out on Nov 24th. Be sure to pre-order it here at Bookshop.org. See Jordan at these events near you! May 29-31 GalaxyCon in Nashville June 6-7 Toronto Art Festival Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joinfreewithads

What do you think of when you think of the montages of the 1980s? Does a specific movie come to mind? In this episode of The 80s and 90s Uncensored, Milo is joined by Greg of the Why Am I podcast to discuss their picks for the top 1980s movie montage.   For More Why Am I Web: whyamipod.com YouTube: @whyamipod Instagram: @whyamipod   For More from the 80s and 90s visit Web: the80sand90s.com    Instagram: @The80sand90sCom  YouTube: The 80s and 90s Overlooked If you enjoy this episode, don't keep it a secret, tell a friend and/or share it on social media so others can experience it as well.

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie discusses a series of books she calls 'Diary of a Wimpy Pants Kid', Doug thinks about a romantic encounter involving a karate routine way more often than he should, and we both thought we were watching the wrong movie for the first 5 minutes. Don't jerk off your mentally challenged camp counselor, be sure to get your poison ivy shots before going to camp, and join us as we try and understand the appeal of this character while discussing, Ernest Goes to Camp!Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 film directed byJohn Cherry III and starring Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Lyle Alzado & Iron Eyes Cody.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

Breaking Barriers: Krissy and Nathan Strap In for The Right StuffWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Show. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell strap in for Philip Kaufman's sweeping 1983 epic The Right Stuff — a film so genuinely, stubbornly good that it nearly breaks their ability to snark about it.The central tension here isn't between astronauts and gravity — it's between Krissy and Nathan and a movie that refuses to be easily summed up. With an extraordinary ensemble (Ed Harris, Dennis Quaid, Sam Shepard, Fred Ward, Jeff Goldblum, and at least ten more "wait, is that—?" faces), The Right Stuff sprawls across three hours and twelve minutes like a prestige mini-series that never quite got the memo it was a movie. The hosts dig into what makes it so entertaining moment to moment — the absurdist testing sequences, Goldblum perpetually racing in with news everyone already has, and the quiet, earned power of Ed Harris telling the Vice President to back off his wife.What you get here is two people genuinely wrestling with a film they admire deeply, laughing at the bits that deserve laughs and getting a little misty at the bits that earn it. The conversation is premise-level — no endings spoiled, no surprises given away — just an honest, warmhearted debate about what holds this sprawling, magnificent beast together.TruStory FM | Membership (early, ad-free access + bonus content): Join | Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | Learn more about the hosts: Neighborhood Comedy Theatre | Squishy StudiosIf you could only keep one scene from The Right Stuff, what would it be — and why? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

One of the earliest films from Oscar-nominated Austrailian director Peter Weir (Witness, Dead Poet's Society, The Truman Show, Master & Commander), this is a stirring tale of one of THE pivotal events in the history of Australia: their campaign with British forces to fight the Turkish forces in World War I on the hills of Gallipoli more than a hundred years ago.  The story focuses on two young Austrailian sprinters (Mark Lee, Mel Gibson) who enlist together and form a strong bond, before eventually facing the brutal realities of "The Great War" when they are sent to fight.  When it came out forty-five years ago, this film was not only a seminal event in Australian cinema for war movies overall.  It also co-stars Bill Kerr, John Murphy, and Bill Hunter. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

Marshall O'Neill (Sean Connery) has just been assigned to take over security of a new mining colony....on the Jupiter moon of IO. :o Yes this takes place in the future though many things have not changed as much as you would think: suddenly miners are starting to die under some VERY unusual circumstances as it might be as a result of a new illegal drug.  Against the advice of everyone around him, O'Neill digs deeper to find out how and why these drugs are starting to spread....and soon finds himself being targeted.  Even though this film was a critical and commercial failure upon release forty-five years ago, it has since developed a cult following and is now often affectionately nicknamed "High Noon in Space."  Legendary genre filmmaker Peter Hyams (TimeCop, Capricorn One, Running Scared) directed this sci-fi western which also co-stars Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, and Clarke Peters. Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens launches a new semi-regular series, Produced and Abandoned, spotlighting films that were completed but largely discarded by their distributors. First up: the bizarre and nearly forgotten 1980 horror-comedy Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype, a very loose retelling of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," starring Oliver Reed in a dual role, and written and directed by Charles B. Griffith, the legendary screenwriter behind The Little Shop of Horrors. Produced by Cannon Films, the movie was rushed from concept to completion in just a few months, only to practically vanish from theaters. Edward explores the film's wild production history, from Griffith's original comedy concept and failed attempt to cast Dick Van Dyke to Oliver Reed's last-minute involvement and the movie's mysterious disappearance after only a handful of theatrical screenings. Plus: the connections to cult favorites like Condorman and The Apple, the strange international afterlife of the film on VHS, and why forgotten studio castoffs like Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype still deserve rediscovery decades later. ----more---- Transcript From Los Angeles, California, the entertainment capital of the world. It's The 80s Movie Podcast. I'm your host, Edward Havens. Thank you for listening today. Today, on this 137th episode of the show, I'm going to be starting a new semi-regular series called Produced and Abandoned, that brings movies that were made and barely exhibited back to the spotlight, if even only for a moment. One of the many advantages of having a non-linear podcast like this one is that I, as the host and the researcher and the writer, can zag unexpectedly at a moment's notice when I feel compelled to. And that happened to me this week. For a film historian like myself who focuses on movies from a specific discipline like, say, from the 1980s, the internet is a veritable cornucopia of people who share in some way many of your same passions, and you will find them doing a lot of the legwork unintentionally for you, or pointing you in a direction you didn't know you needed to go. In 2026, I. Edward Havens, still have an active Facebook account, which I mainly use to keep in touch with my friends and family who are scattered throughout the globe. I have curated my feed so that the non-relative crazy uncles and aunts of the world, with their tinfoil hats and indecipherable conspiracy theories about the strangest subjects, do not reach me. So it's not as toxic a space as many people know it to be. Some time last week, thanks to filmmaker Adam Rifkin, I learned about a private Facebook group called Old Movie Newspaper and Print Ads from Around the World. Nearly a century of digital newspaper clippings, mostly from the United States and mostly from the 1970s and 1980s. If, for example, if you wanted to know how many theaters the god awful 1988 Joe Piscopo horror/action/comedy film Dead Heat opened at in Detroit in May of 1988, I can tell you that now. It was twenty one theaters, by the way. Including four drive ins. And while perusing this private Facebook group of insane movie nerds, my kind of people, I saw an ad for an Oliver Reed movie I had never heard of before, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hype. Well, the episode that I had been working on, that I've been tinkering with for damn more than two years now, was moved to the backburner once again, for the time being. I had to learn more about this movie, and I had to learn about it right then and there, because that's who I am. At one thirty in the morning, with a toddler ready to wake up in five and a half hours. I was exhausted, but at least I was going to get the ball rolling. And what I discovered is just how amazingly quick this film went from concept to writing, to production to completion. In an interview published in the 1997 book "BackStory 3: Interviews with Screenwriters of the 1960s," the film's writer and director, Charles B. Griffith, described how the film came together. The title, originally "Doctor Feelgood and Mr. Hype," was one of several joke titles and ideas that Griffith had come up with for an expected meeting with Francis Ford Coppola about getting a movie made in the late 1970s. Griffith's own pitch for the film was that a hippie invents a new drug that turns its users into advertising executives. It was more meant to be an opening icebreaker joke than a real movie. After filming the movie Up From the Depths in the Philippines in 1978, Griffith would find himself talking to Cannon Films co-president Menahem Golan, who wanted Griffith to write a screenplay for The Happy Hooker Goes to Hollywood. While that film would get made, it would get made without Griffith ever signing on to it. But the two men would continue to talk regularly, as Griffith had been a roommate of Golan's when the Israeli filmmaker first arrived in America. And during one of those talks around New Year's Day of 1980s, Golan asked Griffith, who had just finished a two decade long, two dozen screenplay working relationship with Roger Corman, what he wanted to do next, Griffith would blurt out, for whatever reason, the title and pitch for "Doctor Feelgood and Mr. Hype," and Golan loved the idea. He was ready to put $750,000 into the production, provided Griffith had the film ready in four months... Ready to screen at the Cannes Film Market in four months, that is. Now, Griffith hadn't written a script for "Doctor Feelgood" at this point. All he had was that very basic one line concept, because it was never meant to be an actual film. Breaking down his timeline, Griffith figured he had three weeks to write and prep the film, a month to shoot, and two weeks to edit the footage. Of the $750,000 budget. Griffith would get twenty five thousand dollars to write and another twenty five thousand dollars to direct. As mentioned a moment ago, Griffith was a veteran of working with Roger Corman, so getting a shooting script ready in three weeks shouldn't have been a problem. Griffith, after all, had famously written the screenplay for The Little Shop of Horrors in just two days, and Griffith would completely change the direction of the story as well as the title. Cannon's own press release for the film would sum up the new story thusly... Horror spoof. Very loosely based on the R. L. Stevenson story, Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Lovable yet unattractive, chiropodist doctor Henry Heckle takes an overdose of a slimming drug, believing it will kill him. The drug transforms him and he becomes handsome and slim. He seduces several women, all of whom recoil from him when they see the ugliness in his eyes. The drug begins to wear off, and he takes a second dose, and he begins to terrorize the local community. Finally, he realizes that his love, Coral, loves him for himself, preferring the physically ugly but the spiritually beautiful. At first, Griffith tried to get the legendary Dick Van Dyke to play the titular characters, but Mr. Van Dyke was booked for all of 1980, appearing in the title role in a Broadway revival and U.S. tour of The Music Man. So he would turn to his second choice, who was, naturally as one would expect as a second choice to be for the wiry, immensely talented singer, dancer and actor Dick Van Dyke, the incredibly talented but somewhat pudgy, hirsute and not exactly known as a singer and dancer, Oliver Reed. By 1980, Mr. Reed had lost a lot of his star luster that made him an unusual heartthrob throughout the late 60s and early 70s. Not that he wasn't working on a regular basis. In fact, when Reed agreed to take the lead roles here, Griffith would have exactly one week to work with the legendary actor, who had a tiny hole in his schedule before he needed arrive in Paris to begin production on Disney's Condorman. That wouldn't be a problem for Griffith, who was used to dealing with massive production changes at the last minute. Reed's casting was announced to the press in late February, after Griffith had already cast Catherine Mary Stewart, who had recently finished her first film role in Menahem Golan's The Apple, as Coral, the beautiful young woman who falls for Heckyl, as well as Corman regulars Mel Welles and Dick Miller, and Jackie Coogan, the child star of Charlie Chaplin's The Kid Who found a renewed fame as Uncle Fester on the beloved 1960s television sitcom The Addams Family. The film would also be the first film for diminutive actor Tony Cox, best known as Marcus from the Bad Santa movies. Filming was scheduled to begin on March 3rd in Los Angeles. The schedule front loaded to get everything they needed from Reid before they lost him. But just before filming began, Griffith would lose his leading lady. I can't find out why Catherine Mary Stewart left the film before production began, but Griffith would find her replacement in Sonny Johnson. Johnson certainly had more film experience than Stewart, having appeared on an episode of Charlie's Angels, and featured in Bill Murray's Where the Buffalo Roam and in Animal House... although her scenes in the latter film would end up on the proverbial cutting room floor. Johnson would go on to co-star alongside Jennifer Beals in 1983's Flashdance, before sadly passing away in June of 1984 at the age of thirty of a ruptured aneurysm. She would join the cast the day before production began. Despite the legendary tales of Reed and his love of debauchery and excessive drinking, there are no contemporary reports of him being anything but an absolute gentleman on and off the set during his time with the production. The only issue Griffith had with the actor was that Reed had a fantastic take on heckle with a brilliant New York accent and sophistication. But, for Hyde, he would be slow and ponderous. You know, like the stereotypes of Oliver Reed. Busy with production, Griffith never noticed that in the Hollywood press, Cannon Films had, in promoting the 17 films they'd be selling at the Cannes Film Festival's market in early May, been telling the press that the budget for Dr. Heckyl was not $750,000, but $3,000,000. A not unusual mood for producers trying to get bigger sales from foreign markets. But sure enough, Griffith would have a 99 minute movie fully edited by Skip Schoolnik, whose next editing job would be on Halloween 2, and a musical score by Richard Band, ready for its first Cannes Film Market screening on May 11th. The film would screen a total of 8 times in 11 days, although there aren't any reports of how many countries cannon might have sold the film to during those two weeks. From all contemporary appearances, Cannon was preparing to open the film in the United States on October 10th, a date seemingly picked because Oliver Reed would be done with Condorman and not due on the set of his next film, Tobe Hooper's Venom, until the end of October. And as would be the norm in 1980, Cannon would prepare a sneak preview of the film to gauge audience reaction. On Friday, July 18th,1980, Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype would have a sneak preview at the Nickelodeon Theater in Boston, and according to the person who posted the image in the Movie Ads Facebook group, that would be the only paying public screening of the film, that it would be shelved forever from theatrical screening ,and banished to an otherwise ignoble premiere on VHS some years later. And while that is mostly true, it's not exactly one hundred percent true. I was able to find at least two actual theatrical release play dates, both opening on that same July 18th as the Boston sneak preview, at the Golden Mile Twin and the Imperial 6 in Toronto, two evening shows a day at the Golden Mile and five daily shows at the Imperial 6. The only contemporary hint as to how the film played in Toronto was that both screens dropped the film after a single week. Cannon would continue to promote and show the movie at various film festivals and markets around the globe, including at the Montreal Film Festival in late August 1980, where Menachem Golan's crazy disco sci-fi musical The Apple was screening in competition. And in an August 26th, 1980 article about Cannon Films in The Hollywood Reporter, it would be stated that Dr. Heckyl was one of eight movies Cannon was still planning to release theatrically before the end of the year. Except that never ended up happening. Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype does not appear to have ever played in any cinema outside of, maybe, one screening at a film festival in Barcelona on June 8th, 1981, but I can't find anything about this screening outside of a listing on the IMDb's Release info page. The film would start showing up on VHS tapes around the world, with titles like Experiência Fatal in Brazil, Boyfriend and Wild in Greece, Dr. Hekiru to Mr. Haipu in Japan. And my personal favorite, I'm Ugly, But I Want to Conquer in Hungary. In May of 2026, one can find the movie available for free with ads on the Tubi platform, as well as a pirated copy on the most popular English language video sharing platform. I might sit down one day and watch it, but as I said on the previous episode, I have a lot of plans for this podcast. Thank you for joining us. We'll talk again, hopefully, real soon. Remember to visit this episode's page on our website, https://the80smoviepodcast.com/, for extra materials about Dr. Heckyl and Mr. Hype. The 80s Movie Podcast has been researched, written, narrated, and edited by Edward Havens for Idiosyncratic Entertainment. Thank you again. Good night.

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug laughs at the worst tragedy two parents could ever experience, Jamie questions if Billy Zane is a human being or just a smooth, sweaty mannequin,, and we both realize that we'd rather have sex with a murderer than try and repair a sinking ship. Don't take your dog out to sea with you, be sure to keep bottles of sleeping pills handy in all situations, and join us as we discover the doorway to the sexy thriller genre that plagued the 90's with, Dead Calm!Dead Calm is a 1989 film directed by Phillip Noyce, written by Terry Hayes and starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill & Billy Zane.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

One Man Army, Zero Armadillos: The Invasion U.S.A. SituationWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Show. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guests Francis Zagarigo and Jenna Jacobsen of the Very Fine Friends podcast to take on Invasion U.S.A. (1985) — the Chuck Norris one-man-army spectacular that Nathan has been lobbying to cover for years.The big question the crew keeps circling: is this a movie, or is it a spectacle? Because there's a difference, and Invasion U.S.A. lands firmly in one of those camps. The conversation digs into what happens when a studio decides the solution to a too-long cut is to remove everything that isn't an explosion — including, heartbreakingly, any resolution involving a pet armadillo. What's left is something the hosts describe as witnessing a chaotic family at a carnival, and somehow that becomes the episode's most affectionate note.Francis and Jenna bring fresh eyes and genuine Chuck Norris confusion to the table, which gives the rewatch crowd something to play off of. Whether you know the Norris filmography cold or only recognize him from over someone else's shoulder, the dynamic here keeps things lively — and surprisingly warm. This one stays at premise level throughout, so you can tune in knowing nothing.TruStory FM | Membership (early, ad-free access + bonus content): Join | Socials: Facebook | Instagram | Bluesky | Learn more about the hosts: Neighborhood Comedy Theatre | Squishy StudiosIf you had to defend the United States single-handedly, what 1985 action-movie weapon would you choose and why? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

Joe Piscopo's guest hosts this morning are Stephen Parr & Louis Avallone, co-hosts of "American Ground Radio" on AM 970 The Answer 50:09- Cmdr. Kirk Lippold, Former Commanding Officer of the U.S. Navy destroyer USS Cole Topic: Latest in the Iran war and the Strait of Hormuz blockade 1:00:02- John Iannarelli, former police officer, retired FBI Special Agent, consultant, and the author of "Disorderly Conduct" Topic: Latest developments in the WHCD shooting 1:24:52- Grover Norquist, President of Americans for Tax Reform Topic: Mamdani's tax break proposal 1:35:19- Assemblyman Dov Hikind, former New York State Assemblyman and the son of holocaust survivors Topic: Antisemitic outburst at Park Slope co-op meeting 2:01:06- Karol Markowicz, Columnist for the New York Post Topic: "President Trump targeted again — only a handful on the left act like adults" (Fox News op ed) 2:11:48- Marc Morano, Former Senior Staff Member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee, publisher of ClimateDepot.com, and the author of "The Great Reset: Global Elites and the Permanent Lockdown" Topic: Trump EPA's plan to "unmake" plastic wasteSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Message us ANONYMOUSLYPaul does a mini dive on this weirdly influential, and equally tongue in cheek Stallone vanity piece "Cobra" (d. Cosmatos 1986) released by Arrow Video in 4k. A movie that has been argued to be shadow directed by Stallone, having origins in "Beverly Hills Cop," and being an indispensable LA noir experience. And how about that poster?!Support the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Main Artwork - Ben McFadden'Review Review Intro/Outro' Themes - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching?" & "Whatcha Been Doin'?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul Root ("Shelf Help" - Paul Root)Podcast/Program Concept - Paul Root

Edward Havens, host of The 80s Movie Podcast, issues a brief apology and explains why the show paused for the past eight months. This 2m52s host update thanks listeners and provides a candid explanation of the hiatus. Thank you for sticking with the neon-lit rewind. Your support matters.

Due to a technical error, we're releasing an old Patreon episode that was never released during our 10th year of the podcast where we released (nearly) all of the paywall material. I knew I held onto this one for a reason.On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie mentions that Doug's just a 'Little Girl From Nebraska', Doug has a real problem keeping Fay Dunaway and Lauren Hutton straight...and this movie's not helping, and we both have a real problem believing that anyone would say that a 1986 Robin Givens looks terrible. Give your boss a cigarette when she asks, try your best to juggle a life of prostitution and law school and join us as we wast a Lifetime movie before the invention of Lifetime, Beverly Hills Madam!Beverly Hills Madam is a 1986 made-for-television film directed by Harvey Hart and starring Faye Dunaway, Melody Anderson, Donna Dixon, Terry Farrell, Louis Jourdan, Marshall Colt & Robin Givens.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

Send us Fan MailCan a dad truly master the delicate art of motherhood without turning the kitchen into an inferno? In this episode of Entertain This! Podcast, we revisit the 1983 comedy classic Mr. Mom, starring Michael Keaton as a newly unemployed executive thrust into the uncharted territory of full-time domesticity. We confront the persistent stigma that “dads can't handle the job,” drawing pointed comparisons to our own family experiences with role reversals.  Along the way, we recount the uproariously chaotic day-to-day realities faced by a novice stay-at-home father—from culinary disasters to tactical diaper deployments—proving that parenting's greatest challenges transcend gender and deliver equal measures of humility and hilarity. Tune in for a sharp, heartfelt, and laugh-out-loud examination of family dynamics that may just redefine who wears the apron in your household.Support the show

It's spring cleaning time here at the TNE headquarters, and with a new batch of interns hard at work combing through the dusty cabinets and old hard drives in the TNE archives, we've uncovered a series of long lost bonus material from various recording sessions. We begin releasing this unearthed collection by looking at a discussion between Carl, Sean, Caleb and Eric from the summer of 2024 as they discuss various films related to the many works of Stephen King! As well as topics including Alien: Original Sing, Buckaroo Bonzai, The Twilight Zone and many more.   This episode is a collection of (lost) bonus material recorded in 2024.   Email the show at the thenoviceelitists@gmail.com

The creative team of the brand new stage show TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80s Movie Mixtape come to Two Dollar Late Fee to discuss the sensational immersive theatrical experience! Anderson Davis (Director), Jesse Vargas (Music Producer), & Dionne Gipson (“Queen” in TEEN BEAT) join Zak to talk about their one-of-a-kind homage to the movies and soundtracks of 1985, TEEN BEAT LIVE! The trio discuss how TEEN BEAT LIVE came to be, the influences that make this stage show unique, and what 1980s pop culture moments stood out to them. TEEN BEAT LIVE is unlike anything you've ever seen or experienced. The show grabs you from the moment it starts. You'll laugh, cry, pump your fist, sing, & dance to every medley, moment, & memory! You truly have to experience it to fully grasp how specialTEEN BEAT LIVE is. But for now, watch/listen to this episode to get a taste of what you can expect. Enjoy! For more information and to get your tickets to TEEN BEAT LIVE: 80s Movie Mixtape click on this link here: www.thecinevita.com  Dig the show? Please consider supporting $2 Late Fee on Patreon for tons of bonus content (like Tales From The Video Store)! Links are below: Two Dollar Late Fee: ⁠www.patreon.com/twodollarlatefee⁠ Please follow/subscribe and rate us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts! Apple Podcasts: ⁠podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-dollar-late-fee⁠ Spotify: ⁠open.spotify.com/show/⁠ Instagram: ⁠@twodollarlatefee⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠YouTube⁠ Check out Jim Walker's intro/outro music on Bandcamp: ⁠jvamusic1.bandcamp.com⁠ Facebook: ⁠facebook.com/Two-Dollar-Late-Fee-Podcast⁠ Merch:⁠ https://www.teepublic.com/user/two-dollar-late-fee⁠ IMDB: ⁠https://www.imdb.com⁠ Two Dollar Late Fee is a part of the nutritious ⁠Geekscape Network⁠ Every episode is produced, edited, and coddled by Zak Shaffer (⁠@zakshaffer⁠) & Dustin Rubin (⁠@dustinrubinvo⁠) You can watch the entire interview on our YouTube channel here. Don't forget to like & subscribe!You can listen & NOW watch on Spotify here. Don't forget to like & subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"Crime is the disease. Meet the Cure.""The strong arm of the law."Back in the spring and summer of 1986, those were among several snappy taglines for this highly anticipated action thriller starring Oscar-winner Sylvester Stallone as his direct follow-up to TWO smash successes lead by him the previous year: Rambo: First Blood Part II and Rocky IV.  THIS time, he was playing the ultimate cop named Marion Cobretti (nickname: Cobra) who was on the hunt around Los Angeles for a brutal serial killer (or serial killers?) named the Night Slasher played by veteran character Brian Thompson (The Terminator, Miracle Mile, The X-Files).  This film was directed by George P. Cosmatos (Rambo, Tombstone) though apparently it ended up being co-directed by Stallone himself.  There was much hype for this film when it was released in May 1986 though the reviews were pretty poor, mostly related to its very simplistic plot and extreme violence and.....it did ok at the box office.  It wasn't the blockbuster which it was expected to be but the film made solid money at the worldwide box office.  Since then, it has garnered an increasingly rabid cult following and is now looked upon as one of Sly's most quotable films....his answer to Dirty Harry.  Let's see how it holds up forty years later and find out if.....THIS is where the law stops.....and HE starts. ;) Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

"Flowers in the Attic" RevisitedOh, brother...and sister. Yes, back in 1987, there was plenty of pearl clutching when the film adaptation of V.C. Andrews' Flowers in the Attic hit the screen. For better or worse, the PG-13 flick toned down the incestuous vibes of the novel. Back then, it was mostly for worse. Critics and audiences were turned off. But now, decades later, was the subtler approach the right choice? Is Corrine the worst movie mom ever? And how grey should a kid get before bringing him to a doctor? The Old Roommates head up to the attic and discuss it all through their middle-aged lens. Grab a dusty cookie and join them!Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#FlowersintheAttic #LouiseFletcher #KristySwanson #VCAndrews

Come have the time of your life with us. Let's take it back to 1987. It's Lizzy's birthday week and we are talking about her favorite 1980's film Dirty Dancing. Johnny Castle, enough said. Cringe lines, yes. Summering with your family, not so much. The soundtrack, timeless. Oh did we mention trust issues? Celebrate this month with Lizzy.Send us Fan MailSupport the showConnect with usInstagram: https://bit.ly/ourIGpageTikTok: https://bit.ly/ourTiktokpageIntro and Outro music, Sexy Fashion Beat from Coma-Media 

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug makes it clear as to exactly what kind of space cop he'd be, Jamie considers a more fun 'family member is a robot' twist to the film, and we both struggle to understand exactly what the big deal is about a little meth in space. Hide your shotguns in various crawlspaces, take a walk around the greenhouse while it's still around, and join us as we have differing opinions on the space western, Outland!Outland is a 1981 film written and directed by Peter Hyams and starring Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking & Clarke Peters.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

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Forget "Footloose" and "Danger Zone"—Dave and Rob are digging into the 80s movie deep cuts you forgot you loved. This isn't your average Top 10; it's a high-octane countdown of the best "non-mainstream" tracks to ever grace the silver screen. In this episode, the guys bypass the obvious radio hits like "Ghostbusters" and "The Power of Love" to celebrate the under-the-radar anthems and moody synth masterpieces that defined 80s cinema. From cult classic montages to the songs that gave indie sleepers their soul, Dave and Rob debate which tracks truly captured the era's magic without leaning on the Billboard charts. Whether it's a gritty rock track from a forgotten action flick or a shimmering pop gem from a teen drama, they're proving that the best movie music often lives in the shadows of the blockbusters. (Listen to our breakdowns of this iconic record) 0:00 - Beyond the Hits: Unearthing Underrated 80s Movie Songs 2:32 - The MTV effect: Why 80s Movie Soundtracks Defined an Era 8:21 - Setting the Stage: Our Top 10 Rules and Four Underrated Honorable Mentions 25:16 - The Countdown Starts: David's #10 Pick, John Farnham's 'Break The Ice' 28:34 - The Flowerpot Men from Ferris Bueller 30:42 - "Boys and Girls Are Doing It" from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 33:03 - A Weird Science Deep Cut 35:50 - Dream Warriors from Nightmare on Elm Street 3 by Dokken 38:35 - Love in Jamaica Cocktail style with "Oh I Love You So" by Preston Smith 41:00 - Dead Man's Party from Back to School by Oingo Boingo 43:53 - AC/DC's Instrumental 'DT' from Maximum Overdrive 47:37 - The most underrated track of 80s Movies? Nobody's Fool from Kenny Loggins 50:46 - Twisted Sister stars in Pee Wee's Big Adventure 54:18 - Looking at our Top 10: Our Favorites and a Fan's Hidden Gem 58:27 - Connect with us and Preview Next Week's Episode: Point Break (1991)   Playlists: Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0bMCkzR5uHTAaGj0Usxh7I?si=8XaC1yejQQaAqdrLZRhiwg  Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/80s-movie-songs/pl.u-mJy89bECB1e07X Amazon: Click HERE to access the Amazon Music playlist featured in this episode   Connect with Totally 80s and 90s Recall  Website: https://bleav.com/shows/totally-80s-and-90s-recall/  Email: 80s90srecall@gmail.com  Voicemail: (509) 426-4542  Linktree: https://linktr.ee/80s90srecall Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Step into the legendary world of action icon Chuck Norris in this deep-dive episode of Retro Life 4 You! From humble beginnings in Oklahoma to becoming a martial arts champion and global pop culture phenomenon, we break down the incredible life and career of one of the toughest men in Hollywood history.We explore Norris' early rise through competitive karate, his real-life championship dominance, and how a chance connection with Bruce Lee launched him into movie stardom with Way of the Dragon. From there, we dive into his explosive 80s action run with classics like Missing in Action and The Delta Force, where Norris became the ultimate one-man army.We also take a closer look at his transition to television dominance with Walker, Texas Ranger, a show that defined 90s action TV and introduced him to a whole new generation of fans. Plus, we cover the surprising second life of Chuck Norris through viral internet memes, turning him into an unstoppable legend in the digital age.Packed with behind-the-scenes stories, career highlights, trivia, and discussion points, this episode celebrates the legacy of a man who didn't just play tough—he was tough.

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On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie has a real problem with Kim Basinger's performance, Doug has a real problem with Bruce Willis's performance, and we both have a real problem with the script. Take your date to watch your friend noodle around on a guitar, practice your southern accent, and join us as we try and figure out where the laughs are supposed to be in, Blind Date!Blind Date is a 1987 film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, John Larroquette, William Daniels, George Coe, Mark Blum, Stephanie Faracy & Phil Hartman.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

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Episode 1180 – FAFO Friday: Manosphere, Crazy Exes, and 80s Movie Nostalgia** Clay Edwards kicks off a laid-back FAFO Friday with unfiltered takes on modern culture, relationships, and pure entertainment. He dives into the Netflix documentary on the "manosphere," weighing its mix of grift, high-testosterone energy, and traditional-leaning messaging against the alternative of mainstream progressive content aimed at younger audiences. Clay argues that — flaws and all — the manosphere's focus on avoiding simping, building confidence, and embracing masculinity fills a real void left by absent fathers, especially for teenage boys navigating a world saturated with conflicting agendas. The show takes a wild turn with a bizarre Mississippi crime story: a Batesville woman indicted for arson after allegedly trying to burn down her ex-boyfriend's house — and previously planting a homemade bomb on his vehicle. Clay breaks down the details with his signature humor, speculating on what kind of chaos drives that level of obsession. The rest of the episode is pure weekend vibes: a freewheeling rundown of the best 80s movies that got sequels (Rocky III, Die Hard, Lethal Weapon, Porky's, Eddie and the Cruisers, and many more), iconic one-liners that still live rent-free in everyone's head, and a group chat with callers and texters sharing their favorites. Clay reflects on why so many 80s classics feel timeless and why today's blockbusters rarely produce the same quotable magic. Expect sharp commentary, plenty of laughs, nostalgia overload, and Clay's no-holds-barred style as he closes out the week and sends listeners into the weekend in a good mood. Perfect for anyone who enjoys reality-check rants, real-talk relationship takes, true-crime absurdity, and a heavy dose of 80s throwback energy.

There Can Be Only One. Only one Immortal that this - the Immortals are special swordsmen who can live forever, except when they are facing off against other swordsmen who can kill them but ONLY by decapitating them.  The Immortal this particular story focuses on is Connor MacLeod (Christopher Lambert) who is from the Highlands of Scotland in the 1500's when he discovers that he has this unique designation.  We follow his adventures through several centuries all the way up the "present day" in 1985 New York City where he is now being hunted by a bloodthirsty immortal barbarian named the Kurgan (Clancy Brown). Along the way, he has also been mentored by another Immortal named Ramirez (Sean Connery) in the ways of swordsmanship, along with other special gifts.  Featuring songs by Queen and directed by Russel Mulcahy (The Shadow, Resident Evil: Extinction), this action fantasy was a commercial disappointment upon first release forty years ago but has since become a beloved cult classic.  Host & Editor: Geoff GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon Send us Fan MailSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/ 

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug has no trouble picking the two hotties out of this group of friends, Jamie isn't exactly sure why there is both a Meg Tilly and a Jennifer Tilly working at the same time, and we both acknowledge how dumb their privileged white people problems are...even though we can relate. Put on your new running shoes, don't break that quaalude in half, and join us while we discuss a movie that is 99.9% dialogue, The Big Chill!The Big Chill is a 1983 film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams, Don Galloway & Kevin Costner.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

Send a textOn this episode of One Drink Podcast, we throw it straight back to the loud, ridiculous, awesome 1980s. One drink in and two random 80s questions hit the table.First up: Rocky vs. The Karate Kid. If Rocky Balboa trained with Mr. Miyagi instead of Mickey, does he become an unstoppable fighting machine… or does he just end up painting fences and waxing cars?Then we turn up the volume and ask the ultimate arena question: who owned the 80s harder — Metallica or Bon Jovi? One band brought the thunder, the other brought the hair, hooks, and stadium anthems.Two ridiculous questions. One drink. A lot of 80s nostalgia.https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-ytHeiGG6VND5GUmoWij-A

In this episode of Houselights, we explore "Young Sherlock Holmes," a 1985 film that offers a fresh take on the legendary detective's youth. Directed by Barry Levinson, the movie is noted for its pioneering special effects and Spielberg-esque storytelling. While it captures the charm of 80s cinema, our hosts debate its lasting impact and whether it truly stands out in the Sherlock Holmes canon. Tune in for a blend of nostalgia and critique.

On This Weeks Episode of The Super Review Show's Mixed Bag - Podcast Edition, Bill, Vinny and The J-Man start our March Madness 2026!! Enjoy!!Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperReviewShowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuperreviewshow/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSuperReviewShow

Welcome to Season 4, Episode 5 of The Average. Tonight, we're putting down the pickaxes and picking up the magic wands as we kick off our Sword and Sorcery Series with the 1988 George Lucas/Ron Howard masterpiece: WILLOW. But there's a catch: the movie you saw on screen is only half the story. Tonight, we're joined by the incredible Kelsi (@superkickingit / Kelsi's Nostalgic Life) to dive deep into the official Willow novelization. WHAT DID THE MOVIE CUT OUT?

"The Fabulous Baker Boys" Revisited Michelle Pfeiffer slid across a piano and onto the list of most iconic moments in cinema. Yes, back in 1989, whether you had seen "The Fabulous Baker Boys" or not, you knew The Scene. Critics and the Academy were makin' whoopee with the film, even if audiences weren't as enamored. But now, decades later, how does this old song and dance stack up? Were real-life bros Beau and Jeff Bridges convincing ... as brothers? And is this Pfeiffer's finest hour (or two)? The Old Roommates get deep into their "Feelings" and revisit it all through their middle-aged lens. Have a seat and get a drink. The show's about to begin.Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#MichellePfeiffer #JeffBridges #BeauBridges #JenniferTilly

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie reveals how long it takes before her attention drifts from movies (these Pluto commercials aren't helping), Doug believes two characters in this film are auditioning for a sitcom that never happened, and we both agree that not much has changed in society over the past 40 years (some for better but far more for worse). Pay for your fresh fruits before eating them, take off your fake eyelashes before bed, and join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a movie far more thoughtful and prescient than the title would have you believe, The Brother from Another Planet!The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 film written and directed by John Sayles and starring Joe Morton, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Maggie Renzi, Renn Woods, Tom Wright, David Strathairn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rosetta LeNoire, Fischer Stevens & Bill Cobbs.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

This week on the Erotic Thriller Club we get to enjoy the scene chewing goodness of Anthony Perkins and his razor sharp vibrator! Also, find out what happens when a man is churned like butter...

Send a textToday we're doing 80s movies everyone should see at least once. Not “the best films ever made,” not “deep cuts,” but the iconic, can't-believe-you-haven't-seen-it kind of movies. These are the ones that shaped pop culture, launched careers, defined genres, and basically taught a whole generation how to talk, dress, dream, and occasionally overreact in slow motion.I've seen every one of these multiple times, and if you've missed a few, you've just got some fun homework.Support the show

Train With Duane!This week on Geek Off The Street, we're doing a “How Have You Not Seen This?” episode as we talk about our collective first watch of Jim Henson's, The Dark Crystal! We get into all things like the incredible production from the puppeteering to the set design, but we also talk about how aged the movie has become and how some of the story elements are a bit boring and slow. All that and so much more on this week's exciting episode of the GOTS Official Podcast!Podcast Timecodes![4:50] What are we drinking this week?[7:00] Pre Show Rating[12:40] Positives[25:40] Negatives[37:35] Post Show Rating[40:10] What Are We Into This Week?Check Out These Books!When The Frog and the Snake Meet: A Killing Love! by J. Leroy Tucker!Wilbur Mckesson's Retribution!Greg Sorber's Mechhaven!Pax Machina Audio Book!Join Us In The Discussion!Email: thegeeksoffthestreet@gmail.comInstagram: @thegotspodSubscribe on Youtube! Like Our Facebook!Twitter: @thegotspodTrent Personal: @trentctuckerMusic: @erictucker__Stuff We Mentioned!Chikara Ramen!Trent Tucker Vlogs!Jujutsu Kaisen!Street Fighter!People We Mentioned! Tree of Dreams Music@chikara_ramen@badicalradness@lights.camera.rant@thenerdlounge2.0@gregerationx@author_wilbur_m@mcpodcast@z_daughter_of_light@mindmattermystery

Message us ANONYMOUSLYNovelist and also podcast host (Writing While Handicapped), Derek McFadden rejoins us for his latest choice "Who Framed Roger Rabbit?!" (1988 d. Zemeckis) Starring: Bob Hoskins (3x People's Sexiest Man Alive), Christopher Lloyd, and Joanna Cassidy. This blend of hand drawn animation, Warner & Disney characters, and work in volumes was a trailblazing piece of filmmaking 30 + years ago, but how does that hold up against the master works of today (Jason X, Morbius), and does it really hold up at all? A discussion about how certain parts of certain people might could move in a certain way that is uncertainly certain to be certainly up down around and the whole deal. Pppppplease stop reading, and listen. There's no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...no pain...2/17!Support the show**All episodes contain explicit language**Artwork - Ben McFaddenReview Review Intro/Outro Theme - Jamie Henwood"What Are We Watching" & "Whatcha been up to?" Themes - Matthew Fosket"Fun Facts" Theme - Chris Olds/Paul RootLead-Ins Edited/Conceptualized by - Ben McFaddenProduced by - Ben McFadden & Paul RootConcept - Paul Root

Send a textA truck driver who can't stop asking questions, a friend who does the real fighting, and a sorcerer who waited 2,000 years for green eyes—there's a reason Big Trouble in Little China refuses to fade. We dive straight into why this cult classic still sparks debate: the self-aware camp, the electric synths, the rain-soaked neon, and the audacity of casting a swaggering, lovable bumbler as your poster hero.We break down Kurt Russell's Jack Burton as a brilliant misdirect—loud, lost, but weirdly brave—while Wang carries the narrative weight and the martial arts grace. That inversion lets John Carpenter poke holes in the American hero myth without losing the popcorn thrills. From practical monsters and the iconic knife throw to uneven but ambitious fight staging, we pull apart the craft that makes the movie sing. And yes, we talk about the moments that age poorly—forced flirtations, accented English used among Chinese characters—and how the satire lands alongside the stereotypes.Carpenter's fingerprints are everywhere: the synth-driven score that snaps scenes into focus, the pulpy color palette that turns Chinatown into a fever dream, and the long partnership with Russell that keeps risk-taking fun. We trace cultural ripples into 90s pop culture, Mortal Kombat parallels, and why this film bombed before becoming midnight-movie royalty. Two of us call it pure five-star joy; one of us gives it a thoughtful seven, intrigued enough to chase The Thing next. Whether you rewatch for the set design, the one-liners, or that thunder-lit ceiling shot, there's big charm in this little slice of cinematic chaos.Hit play, ride with the Pork Chop Express, and tell us: is Jack Burton a hero, a decoy, or the perfect mix of both? If you enjoy our take, subscribe, share with a friend, and drop your favorite line in the comments. Support the show

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie is too choked up to sign off of the podcast, Doug is impressed with how accurately an animated film depicts the horror of a cross-continent boat trip, and one of us is severely congested while the other has foot odor issues. Be suspicious of cat-sized rats, take a moment to thank a pigeon for the Statue of Liberty, and join us as we celebrate Jamie's birthday by over-analyzing a childhood favorite in An American Tail!An American Tail is a 1986 film directed by Don Bluth and featuring voice performances by Dom DeLuise, Christopher Plummer, Erica Yohn, Nehemiah Persoff, Amy Green, Phillip Glasser, John Finnegan, Neil Ross and Madeline Kahn.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

May the Schwartz Be With You: A Spaceballs Deep DiveWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast! Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guest Adam Marshall Rini to close out Season 8 with Mel Brooks' 1987 sci-fi parody Spaceballs. The trio explores whether this childhood favorite still holds up with "grown-up eyes," debating everything from Rick Moranis' concussed helmet performance to Pizza the Hut's grotesque puppet design. Spoiler alert: opinions are divided, with ratings ranging from a nostalgic seven cans of Perri-Air down to a disappointed four.What Really Works (and What Doesn't)The hosts agree that Spaceballs operates on a hit-or-miss ratio—about 50-50, which they concede is pretty solid for parody films. Nathan finds himself pleasantly surprised by how much heart the film retains compared to other spoofs, noting that Mel Brooks maintains character development even while throwing jokes at the wall. The merchandising gags, the "now/then" video scene, and Rick Moranis playing with dolls all earn praise as moments that still land decades later. However, Adam feels the weight of having seen Brooks' masterpieces like Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, making Spaceballs feel disappointingly broad by comparison.Nostalgia vs. RealityThe conversation reveals how much expectation shapes our viewing experience. Nathan went in prepared to groan but found genuine enjoyment, while Adam's fond childhood memories collided with adult disappointment. Krissy appreciates the film's innocent, joyful approach to parody—it celebrates Star Wars rather than targeting it with edgy mockery. The group also notes how many dated references (Ford Galaxy cars, Michael Winslow's radar sounds) create an unintentional time capsule effect that's now charming rather than topical.Additional Highlights:The film's constant exposition and repeated revelations feel either intentionally melodramatic or surprisingly sloppyGeorge Lucas loved the movie and allowed Brooks to park the Millennium Falcon at the dinerBill Pullman's face-plant sound effect and Mel Brooks buckling a bear into a space pod remain comedy goldThe Yuma, Arizona sand dunes provided the perfect backdrop for the desert planet scenesWatching double features of Mel Brooks films reveals his decline from Blazing Saddles through Robin Hood: Men in TightsFinal VerdictDespite mixed ratings, the hosts agree Spaceballs remains a revisitable piece of 80s comedy—even if it doesn't quite reach the heights of Brooks' earlier work. Whether it's a prince or just Prince Valium depends entirely on what you bring to it.Ready to dive deeper? Head to TruStory FM to explore more episodes and learn about the network. Members get early, ad-free access plus exclusive bonus content—join at trustory.fm/join.Connect with the podcast on Facebook, Instagram, and Bluesky.Learn more about the hosts at Neighborhood Comedy Theatre and Squishy Studios.What's your take on Mel Brooks' parody style—does it hold up better than other 80s spoofs? ---Learn more about supporting this podcast by becoming a member. It's just $5/month or $55/year. Visit our website to learn more.

When evil terrorists have hijacked a passenger plane flying through Europe filled with mostly Americans and they're headed towards Beirut...who are you gonna call?  The Delta Force! Yup smack in the middle of a now legendary run of B-Grade genre films (Missing In Action, Breakin', Cobra), Cannon Films decided to make a statement with this star-studded political action thriller starring Chuck Norris (The Way of the Dragon, Code of Silence, Walker Texas Ranger) and the late, great Lee Marvin (Cat Ballou, The Dirty Dozen) who lead this titular elite squad of warriors to the rescue.  Not only that but one half of the Israeli producing duo which ran Cannon - Menahem Golan (Over the Top, Enter the Ninja, The Apple) - actually decided to direct it himself. ;) When first released amidst a true glut of military-themed action films in '86, this was only a middling success but since then, it has garned a devoted cult following thanks to it likely overqualifed cast filled with former Oscar-winners (Marvin, Martin Balsam, George Kennedy, Shelly Winters) and an EXTREMELY catchy theme song created by Alan Silvestri!  Well that and we get to see Norris' McCoy dispatch bad guys with missiles from his motorcycle....Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon  Send us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug goes out on a limb and brands both animal murder and sexual assault bad, Jamie assumes that the choosing of movies for the podcast probably has a lot to do with what is free on Tubi, and we both take the low hanging fruit of talking smack on the great state of Florida. Try and get a date for the dance by spitting in her face, soak your dog toys in chicken blood, and join us as we are shocked at every turn wile discussing, The New Kids!The New Kidss is a 1985 film directed by Sean S. Cunningham, written by Stephen Gyllenhall and starring Shannon Presby, Lori Loughlin, James Spader, John Philbin, Eddie Jones, Paige Price, Eric Stoltz & Tom Atkins.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008

Rollie Tyler (Bryan Brown) is a special effects man working on low budget movies in New York City when one day, the FBI suddenly comes calling and they have a unique assignment for him.  They would like for him to stage the fake murder of a mobster (Jerry Orbach) whom they recently arrested and will make a witness.  So Rollie takes on this assignment and everything goes as planned.....or DOES it? :o Suddenly the Feds are after HIM and the NYPD is on the trail too lead by Detective Leo McCarthy (Brian Dennehy).  And what results is a fun cat-and-mouse thriller with Rollie trying to evade the bad guys with his own unique bag of special effects tricks!  Directed by Robert Mandel (School Ties, The Substitute), this grew into a well-liked cult hit in the '80's eventually spawning both a sequel and inspiring a TV series of the same name. Host: Geoff GershonEdited By Ella GershonProducer: Marlene Gershon  Send us a textSupport the showhttps://livingforthecinema.com/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Living-for-the-Cinema-Podcast-101167838847578Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/livingforthecinema/Letterboxd:https://letterboxd.com/Living4Cinema/