Podcasts about Savage Steve Holland

In the eleventh episode of Season 11: The Son of Cult Flicks, Kyle is joined by editor Kristi Shimek and screenwriter August Gummere to discuss the off-kilter dark teen comedy that ventures into the surrealist psychology of a loser teen who needs to grow beyond his oppressive sense of high school, self, and the present in Savage Steve Holland's semi-autobiographical Better Off Dead (1985).

April 18-24, 1998 This week Ken welcomes actor, producer, director, writer Gregory Lay. Ken and Gregory discuss growing up as a TV Guide guy, calling out sick to school for game shows, cultural markers, pop culture reflections, making the case for what you like, Press Your Luck, Classic Concentration, Savage Steve Holland, One Crazy Summer, why Late Night talk shows are totally useless now, access to stars, actors who started on TV, George Clooney, Elizabeth Shue, Michelle Pfeiffer in Delta House, Meritt Ultra Lights, pay TV channels, Break Down with Kurt Russell, being forever disturbed by Pet Semetary, The Omen, Backdraft, being terrrified of The Incredible Hulk, how people can't stop talking like Hunter S. Thompson or Jeff Goldblum when they hang out with either, failed pilot "My Dad with the President's Daughter", how we'd vote for Dabney Coleman for president, E! True Hollywood Story: Bob Crane, how the X-Files CLEARLY didn't have a plan, the fake Dukes, The Moonlighting problem,  realism vs. escapism, shows with all bad people, Shelly Long and Robert Hayes returning to sitcoms, The Brady Bunch films, how irony can be done well, The Prophecy, all the weird religious films around the turn of the Century, Presumed Innocent, when Leslie Neilson stopped being funny (hint: It's when he started to think he was funny), The Omega Man, Frankenstein, Top Gun, the 30th Anniversary of Friends, movies that don't hold up, movies that DO hold up, Steven Segal, Jurrasic Park, CGI, when stories are thrown by the wayside, how Dark City is The Matrix if it was good, being trapped in an elevator, Beyond Belief, memes, Scott Baio's complete lack of selfawareness and reality, Pumpkinhead, Stan Winston, hating crossovers, and why P. Diddy was a sack of garbage even BEFORE we learned about him being a sexual deviant assaulting waste of humanity. 

Savage Steve Holland's One Crazy Summer has mostly been overlooked, or forgotten, a shame since it blends genres and media into a big sweet, salty, and sometimes spicy milkshake of a movie. Guilty pleasure? Not quite, according to Mike Wirth who wonders, "Why couldn't John Cusack's Hoops McCann have been Hoops Leibowitz?" A Southern, Jewish-American originally from New York, Mike focuses on social justice and identity, fusing complex and personal issues and influences into his art. This autumn, he leads a community mural project with the Charlotte Jewish Federation, commemorating those lost on October 7th. His information design "How Our Laws are Made" was featured on the Daily Show blog in 2011, and lives on at Wikipedia. Listen in as we discuss whammy animations, world-in-world experiences, Better Off Dead, Grosse Pointe Blank, Singles, Chainsaw Date and Hemorrhoids from Hell, Bobcat Goldthwait, comic book icons Archie and Betty and Veronica, and The Goonies, plus silly sequel and prequel ideas for One Crazy Summer.

Every parent has that moment of heart-stopping panic when your child's school goes into lockdown. We share our own nerve-wracking experiences and how our kids are becoming all too familiar with these threats, blending solemn reflections with a chuckle or two about the epidemic of "senioritis" striking ever younger students. Amid the more serious discussions, we can't help but debate the finer points of Australian slang and get caught up in the whirlwind of graduation parties and summer plans set to unfold for our own brood.Remember those iconic college films that seemed to define a generation? We're diving headfirst into the days of Savage Steve Holland classics and "PCU" shenanigans, sparking a wave of nostalgia that's sure to bring back a rush of memories. At the same time, we're navigating the choppy waters of college decisions with our kids—will MC number one lock in her choice before diving into camp counselor life? Strap in for a heartfelt ride through the rocky yet exhilarating terrain of young adulthood and the big choices that shape their paths.Wrapping up, we pull back the curtain on our personal lives, from the minor tragedy of a forgotten book to the triumphs over tabletop beasts in Arkham Horror. And as one of us steps into a new chapter in corporate security, we chat about the refreshing simplicity and autonomy this change brings. It's a mix of the personal and the universal, the poignant and the playful—a conversation that mirrors the multifaceted journey of life itself. Join us for the laughter, the learning, and the leaps into new adventures!Support the showJoin our Facebook Community!Buy us a beer!Email Us! (Justin or Jason)Thanks for listening and please share the show!

Folks, they've been doing this podcast for almost 70 episodes. They're no dummies. They are just here to give you inspiring from three men who know - how to podcast. Yes, Chris, Mikey & Dave are back in 1985 for the second episode in a row as they discuss the Savage Steve Holland cult classic, "Better Off Dead." So, buck up little camper, we'll get through this podcast....together. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/finemovies/message

Hello and get ready for so much Van Halen once again! And Better Off Dead! So much good stuff that could have only happened in the 1980s converging in one place. Along with more 70s Van Halen history too, of course. We'll cover stuff like: Savage Steve Holland's real life experiences that went into his script, and later work in children's cartoons Michael Anthony's first meetup with Sammy Hagar Eddie's challenges in early life as a shy kid would couldn't speak english in America His challenges shaking off the controlling influence of David Lee Roth and Ted Templeman making "1984" the way HE and Alex and Donn Landee wanted to John Cusack's initial hatred of "Better Off Dead" and his eventual backpedal The Van Halen family's journey from The Netherlands to Pasadena by boat and by train My shock at finding out Alex's drums on certain songs were actually an electric kit Al, Mike, and Sammy's soundcheck routines and gear specs on the 1993 tour  The AC/DC songs Eddie says inspired "Panama" and "Drop Dead Legs" The making of Van Halen 2 and how it was intentionally different from the debut album How "Fair Warning" influenced what happened on "Diver Down" which in turn influenced "1984" Eddie's on-the-road-all-night-every-night initial fling with Valerie Bertinelli that morphed straight into their marriage What happens when a couple of lucky young dudes from Pennsylvania get to party with Van Halen and MTV doesn't know how to keep up with it all  AND SO MUCH MORE. Including lots of my musical interludes and suprise voices from throughout time and space! Even more than usual.  Please remember that Rock n' Roll is the best, and so are you! Monthly exclusive Rock History bonus feed here https://www.patreon.com/rockfilmrock Choose your preferred method of supporting the show for no money or maybe some money: PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/whatsamatta Shirt designs with defeatist messaging delivered via bright colors and childish graphics: https://www.bonfire.com/store/justtheworstshirtsever/ Subscribe to me on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV4Up7xGgjioEC07bjwu4mQ Follow on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justtheworstever/ Send me an email with show suggestions: Justtheworstever@gmail.com Suicide Prevention, Text/Call: 988 https://afsp.org/ National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673 https://www.rainn.org/resources   https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/eddie-van-halen-tribute-1081034/ https://youtu.be/7qviaKsnb5Q?si=SAqlSYo-TY3PQ0Ng https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75810/13-better-facts-about-better-dead  https://www.insidehook.com/film/director-steve-holland-cult-classic-better-off-dead-john-cusack  https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/eddie-van-halen-looks-back-van-halen-1984-album-5150-studios

Hey there all you Nerds and Murds! Happy St. Patrick's Day! We are back for yet another week for your entertainment! In this week's episode on the Nerdery side of the house Zig covers Savage Steve Holland. Meanwhile on the Murdery side of the house Geoffrey tells the story of the strangely named Scissor Sisters.For your 30 day free Audible Trial go to: Audibletrial.com/nerderyandmurderyFor 10% off with BetterHelp go to: betterhelp.com/nerderyandmurderySupport the show

Max and Jen take a look back at John Cusack in 1984's.. BETTER OFF DEAD directed by legendary, Savage Steve Holland. eMail us at: cinemaxers@talkradioone.comFollow us on: Facebook and Instagram – @cinemaxers CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT US USING AMAZON

Max and Jen take a look back at John Cusack in 1984's.. BETTER OFF DEAD directed by legendary, Savage Steve Holland. eMail us at: cinemaxers@talkradioone.comFollow us on: Facebook and Instagram – @cinemaxers CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT US USING AMAZON

Savage Steve Holland's 1985 silly breakup ski comedy, BETTER OFF DEAD, is our feature presentation this week. We discuss the autobiographical beginnings of the story, John Cusack's disdain for the film, the low-hanging fruit comedy, the Henry Winkler tie in, Curtis Armstrong, the classic villain from Porky's popping up, and much more. We also pick our TOP 7 JOHN CUSACK MOVIES in this week's SILVER SCREEN 7. Check out the show, subscribe and become a regular here at THE BROKEN VCR! To watch the LIVE VIDEO RECORDING of BVCR, sign up to the PATREON ($2.99/month) at theturnbuckletavern.com. You'll get the episodes in video form days/weeks early.

Bonus Patreon Episode 35: The Savage Steve Holland Trilogy  Meep and his pal David Nofire discuss the holy trinity. The Savage Steve Holland trinity! Better Off Dead (1985), One Crazy Summer (1986) and How I Got Into College (1989). Also on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Google, Spotify or on our YouTube channel: Song Credits: A […]

Jodie and Andrea are hitting the slopes and running from indefatigable paperboys with this week's movie, Savage Steve Holland's 1985 black comedy, Better Off Dead. We talk about John Cusack's general disdain for the film (and we uncover some recent SHOCKING developments on that front), try to explain some of the truly bizarre ongoings in Lane Meyer's world, and talk about our shared love for the world's coolest French (FRONCH) exchange student, Monique Junet (Diane Franklin 4-->).We figured we couldn't end our first year as a podcast without covering Jersey's own Kevin Smith, so next week, we're watching Chasing Amy. You can watch it lots of places. Join us as we talk about bisexual representation, the complexity of attraction, and Ben Affleck's goatee. Referenced in this episode:Cult Classic Better Off Dead Finally Available To Buy on DigitalBetter Off Dead DVD Extras That Never WereThe Long, Strange Journey Of “Better Off Dead” Director “Savage” Steve HollandMike Doyle (Lanemeyer)'s This Was the Scene PodcastNJPP ArchivesIf you're reading this, that means you've probably got your podcatcher of choice open right now. It would be SO helpful if you gave our little new show a follow. If you like what you hear, you could even leave us a review. ☺️Follow:The Watchers on Twitter and Instagram (@WatchersPodNJ)Andrea on Twitter and Instagram (@AQAndreaQ)Jodie on Twitter (@jodiemim) and Instagram (@jodie_mim)Our sister show, New Jersey Is the World, on Twitter (@njistheworld) and Instagram (@newjerseyistheworld)Thanks to Kitzy (@heykitzy) for the use of our theme song, "No Book Club."

Katie and Bridget do a lot of UMs as they re-watch the 80's movie: Better Off Dead... ! It's a somehow rated PG movie all about a teenager looking to end his life when his girlfriend dumps him.... Yup! We're also confused! Come along as we meet Lane, a walking boyfriend of red flags who spends the movie being mopey and possibly schizophrenic once his girlfriend Beth dumps him for the captain of the ski team - our own real life Ken doll named Roy. Along the way there's his best friend Charles, a 55 year old teenager, and Monique, a foreign exchange student who may or may not be in a human trafficking situation. They help Lane get over his sadness and win at a ski competition - which is apparently what this was all about(!?) except it actually wasn't(!?) but FINE! Will Lane be able to survive all the way to the end of the movie? Does he skimp out the paper boy on a mere $2!? Released in 1985, it stars John Cusack and was written and directed by Savage Steve Holland.

This week Ken welcomes writer, director and co-creator of The Adventures of Pete & Pete, among other things, Will McRobb to the show. Ken and Will discuss growing up in Ithaca NY, suburbia, Nickelodeon's "kids point of view" era, doing corporate videos for Goldman Sachs, working in the promo department at Nick at Nite, MTV Networks, Rin Tin Tin, Mr. Ed, Donna Reed, The magic four ingredients: Funny, Sad, Strange and Beautiful, Green Acres, Patty Duke's double, MTV's Remote Control, Lassie, My Three Sons, Bub vs. Uncle Charlie, The Monkees, live action cartoons, the reason you'd go live action instead of a cartoon, Snow Day, added farts, working for the man, the shift on TV Land and Nick at Nite to newer "quality" shows, punk rock, Savage Steve Holland, The War Next Door, Hal Hartley, Damian Young, Michael Stipe, Iggy Pop, The Police, Joe Jackson, the unlocking of coolness with Elvis Costello's This Year's Model, The Embarrassment, the origin of Wellsville, Season 3 of Pete and Pete, Saturday, the rush to be an adult, saying goodbye to Artie, Adam West, the original 60 second Pete and Pete promos, Katherine Dieckmann, wasted years of cute Little Pete, Inside Out Boy, voice over, why perspective matters, John Hughes, "when you grow old, your heart dies", Inspector 34, Johnny Earwax, getting away with stuff, the controversy of The Orange Lazarus, Endless Mike, Frank Gifford cameos, Arnold Palmer golf clubs, how nobody likes Chevy Chase, SNL, Weekend Update, NY theater actors, William Hickey, One Crazy Summer, J.K. Simmons, and how Batman will always need The Joker. 

MATT-A-THON CONCLUDES May 9-15, 1992 This week Ken welcomes the host of the We Watch Wrestling Podcast, fellow New Englander, comedian Matt McCarthy to the show. Ken and Matt discuss Matt's rabbit holes, GWF, Killer Kowalski, Freddie Prinz Jr, Cable Access, New England, Tony Rumble, Bob Mould, self abuse based public crimes, laserdiscs, classical music, yuppies, dead formats, VHS, Justin Case, VHS Cases, WSBK TV38, Marvin's collection, taped off TV with original commercials content, Monty Python, Dana Hersey, We Don't Knock, Silver Bullet, Dana Gould, Ask the Manager, Providence, Dialing for Dollars, Richard Simmons greatest photo ever, Meredith Viera, PM Magazine, Evening Magazine, The Golden Girls series finale, obsession with the Johnny Carson era of The Tonight Show, lost media, WCVB 5 not airing perfect strangers, taped with an antenna, SNL, Saturday Night's Main Event, The Bundys in London, The Goons, Evening at the Improv, rape revenge genres, The General's Daughter, exploitation, Ravishing Rick Rude, Brutus The Barber Beefcake's T station cocaine scare, One Crazy Summer, Savage Steve Holland,  how Dads love Frank Burns week, Chuck Norris, the fuzz, static, I Come in Peace, Dolph Lundgren, competitive eating, movie tag lines, Dirty Harry movies, A Different World, when characters are too dumb, Family Matters, Rosie and Buddy, failed pilots, wearing a wire, Duckman, getting renewed for two seasons, sore losers, and taking digs at FOX. 

What if John Hughes and Savage Steve Holland had a baby and named that baby Carl Reiner and then that baby directed a movie, and that movie was about a high school gym teacher who had big plans for the summer but was forced to cancel them and had to teach an English class of misfit goof-offs but fortunately found out his unconventional brand of teaching, fun field trips, and overall partying, connected with the kids and even inspired them to succeed? Well Max then you'd have Summer School and that's exactly what we're going to chat about today on Buzzn The Tower. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Dave Frazier to my Chainsaw Gremp, Max Sanders. And with that...

The Sizzling Summer of Cinematic Shenanigans continues with a look back at one of the best 80s summer movies: ONE CRAZY SUMMER! Join the ReconCinemation team for a deep-dive into the mind of Savage Steve Holland, leading man John Cusack, the rise of Demi Moore, the fun cast including Bobcat Goldthwait & Curtis Armstrong, and the overall zaniness of Holland's films! Plus, early memories of the film, the Holland-Cusack controversy, a comparison to BETTER OFF DEAD, how the film holds up today, and so much more!  They're out of school and out of their minds. With this podcast, anything can happen... it's ONE CRAZY SUMMER!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

The Internet's favorite TV Guidance Counselor (Ken Reid) and I track down another one of FOX's earliest efforts and kick it right in the Beans. SPONSORED BY: Dave's Archives Retrocirq And our Patrons

In our next Sleigh Bell Cinema rerun, Michael talks to Shawn Robare about Savage Steve Holland's Better Off Dead... (starring John Cusack, Diane Franklin, and Curtis Armstrong) and how much it actually has to do with Christmas.

On this very View Askewniverse episode of One and Done TV, Ian and Silent John return to the Quick Stop to review the ABC adult animated comedy from 2000 - Clerks: The Animated Series! Kevin Smith's 1994 black and white comedy cult classic Clerks gets a cartoon makeover, with characters Dante, Randall, Jay, and Silent Bob finding themselves in wacky situations stuffed with self-referential humor. Ian taunts John with his recent theatrical viewing of 2001: A Space Odyssey. John appreciates the Savage Steve Holland ski-jerk film Better Off Dead. John and Ian remember renting this show from Blockbuster, but aren't sure whose couch they laughed themselves stupid on! With this week's theatrical release of Clerks III (aka Clerks 3), the hosts revisit some of Kevin Smith's other work (Dogma, Tusk, and the like) and discuss the uncanny similarities between The Sandlot, Stand By Me, and Animal House! If you plan to cancel, let us know. Thanks.Logo by Hannah Bess RossMusic by Adam BarnettAudio Editing by Ian HamiltonCreated/Produced by Ian Hamilton & John PoelkingFollow Us on Twitter and Instagram @oneanddonetvEmail us oneanddonepod@gmail.comwebsite us @ oneanddonetv.comBrought to you by Lack of Hustle Media

Sometimes, we're all 'Better Off Dead'. Join us as we start our Cusack-y month with the first collaboration between Savage Steve Holland and John Cusack. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thegenxfiles/support

We bring the summer to a close with a very silly "Savage" Steve Holland movie starring John Cusack as a cynical cartoonist and Demi Moore as the singer he helps to save her family home on Nantucket. Sure, it's frequently juvenile, but it's a fun movie, features Bobcat Goldthwait, Joe Flaherty, Joel Murray, and Curtis Armstrong. We ask why Goldthwait is funny, what's the deal with Demi Moore's hair, and what is up with William Hickey, who may or may not be in a Weekend-At-Bernies situation.

How many calories in every hamburger McDonald's has ever sold? Was Booker the right career move for Richard Grieco? All this and more is covered in What Now. Watch it has, among others, a correct rating for Do The Right Thing and a wildly unfair rating for The Tall Guy. Listen Up finds us divided on The Ramones' "Pet Sematary," but united on 10,000 Maniacs. Dave agrees that Billy Zane is One To Watch, then protests the Ones To Watch. And we only have one pop culture feature this month, but when it's as memorable as Christina's sitdown with Charlie Sheen, that's all you need.QUICK LINKS

Hosts Sonia Mansfield and Margo D. want their two dollars and dork out about 1985's BETTER OFF DEAD, starring John Cusack, Diane Franklin, Curtis Armstrong, Dan Schneider, and directed by Savage Steve Holland. Dork out everywhere …Email at dorkingoutshow@gmail.comSubscribe on Apple PodcastsGoogle PlaySpotify LibsynTune In Stitcherhttp://dorkingoutshow.com/https://twitter.com/dorkingoutshow

Ben & Steve's Video Store has opened again for a summer holiday special! Join the two movie geeks in their store (probably the last one on Planet Earth), as they talk about the following: We talk about recent movie news, including the cancellation of ‘Batgirl' and the announcement of ‘Beverly Hills Cop 4' We open up The War Cabinet and discuss ‘Good Morning, Vietnam' We count down and discuss the top 10 summer movies of all time, according to website bestlifeonline.com For our Bargain Bin of the Month choice, we are choosing between Savage Steve Holland movies ‘Better Off Dead' and ‘One Crazy Summer'. Which of these movies will end up in our store's bargain bin? Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/BenStevesVideo1 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BenStevesVideoStore/?modal=admin_todo_tour Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benandstevesvideostore/?hl=en You can also find us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDvIgPFTuagKY_S1ErhBzsg You can email the show at benandstevesvideostore@gmail.com if you have any suggestions for future Disturbed Ward entries, or Bargain Bin of the month choices. If you want to track how many movies you've seen that we've been talking about since we opened the store, check out the show's Letterboxd list on Steve's page: https://letterboxd.com/spclark14/list/ben-steves-video-store/ Please leave us a 5-star review on your pod platform of choice to help our store find more customers, we do appreciate it! We'll be opening again in a couple of months, after our own summer holiday. Please return your rentals by then and make sure your tapes are rewound, or you will be fined. Please note that we do not intend copyright infringement in any part of this podcast, it is purely for entertainment purposes

This 80's flick is sometimes described as “Better Off Dead Goes To The Beach” because it reunites young leading man John Cusack with writer-director Savage Steve Holland for a tale of teenage angst and the quest to find love. This time the quest takes us to Nantucket where our lead gets involved with cute and fuzzy bunnies, snobby preppies, insane mechanics, a killer dolphin with rabies, and a hippie-ish singer about to lose her house to a very rich lobster restaurant magnate. So don't miss the ferry and don't forget to pay your tab for Granny's dinner as Tim Williams and guest co-host Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast discuss “One Crazy Summer” on this episode of the 80's Flick Flashback podcast! Just like "One Crazy Summer" has no deleted scenes, we have no additional trivia from this episode. Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes https://www.fastcompany.com/3055116/the-long-strange-journey-of-better-off-dead-director-savage-steve-holland https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/85651/one-crazy-summer/#film-details https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-chart/weekend/1986/08/08 https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/summer-of-86-better-off-demi-one-crazy-summer/ Diane Franklin: The Excellent COMEDY of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s: The Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book (Available on Amazon) Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should discuss next! https://linktr.ee/80sFlickFlashback --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support

On our latest episode, Jamie tries to weigh exactly how much of this movie is crazy and how much is Summer, Doug marvels at just how great Jeremy Piven is at playing a piece of garbage in movies (and tv), and we both find our specific areas of expertise (for Jamie it's singing and for Doug it's nautical knowledge). Bathe with your electronic devices, beat the hell out of some little fat kid, and join us as we struggle to find the humor in Savage Steve Holland's follow-up to Better off Dead, One Crazy Summer!Consider supporting the show on Patreon Full episodes are available on: Blame it on Rio The House on Sorority Row A He-Man and She-Ra Christmas The Hollywood Knights The Great Outdoors Silver Bullet One Magic Christmas The Cabbage Patch Kids First Christmas Under the Cherry Moon Haunted Honeymoon CommandoBeverly Hills Madam Happy Birthday to Me A Christmas Dream A Garfield Christmas SupergirlGarlic is as Good as Ten Mothers Who's Harry Crumb Missing in Action 2: The Beginning Revenge of the Stepford Wives Evil Dead II DuneA Claymation Christmas CelebrationHoward the DuckHow to Beat the High Cost of LivingThey LiveThis House PossessedMonkey ShinesTerror Train& more.. Including our 80's Handshake 5, 90's Handshake 5, Questions and Answers, Interviews & covering/ranking all movies in the Friday the 13th Franchise! Merch on TeePublic Visit our WebsiteVisit our YouTube ChannelFollow us on TwitterAnd on InstagramFind us on Facebook

Kumbaya! It's an episode all about Savage Steve Holland and specifically Better Off Dead, One Crazy Summer, and Eek! The Cat. Mark, J. Allen, and Chef Aaron talk about their love of the films and the cartoon while pondering their personal montages, who they would most want to make laugh, and what's the stupidest segment. Chef Aaron makes some delicious One Crazy Summer inspired chili dogs. Recipe for Chef Aaron's Chili Dogs can be found at https://pinchofnerd.com/chili-dog/

Episode 209 brings back iconic 80s actress, author, and fan-favorite guest, Diane Franklin! This time we're talking all about the latest in Diane's series The Excellent Comedy of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s: The Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book! This is a behind-the-scenes retrospective into the making of that 1985 cult-classic comedy hit, Better Off Dead including extras from writer/director, Savage Steve Holland! We're discussing the movie, the characters, how she went about putting the book together, the details behind each chapter and so much more!  Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book on Amazon The Diane Franklin Website with ALL her social media links! Hollywood Show April 15-16, 2022! 80s In The Sand Celebration Scrivener (use coupon CHAPTER for 20% off) Writer's Block Coffee (use coupon SampleChapter for 10% off!) Pop Goes the Culture Network Contact the show via email at samplechapterpodcast@gmail.com or leave a voicemail by calling 1-660-851-1146!    

Uncle Ron, John, and Old Buddy Brian come together to discuss a movie that is damned hard to find in 2022, Savage Steve Holland's High School opus "Better off Dead" Starring John Cusack. We want our 2 dollars!

With special guest Megan J. Wilson, Anna and Derek discuss the sweetness of the Meyer family, Lane loving Monique for the certified badass she is, and  the successful patchwork of comedy styles in Savage Steve Holland's black comedy Better Off Dead... (1985).Connect with '80s Movie Montage on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram! It's the same handle for all three... @80smontagepod.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/80sMontagePodTwitter: https://twitter.com/80sMontagePodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/80smontagepod/Anna Keizer and Derek Dehanke are the co-hosts of ‘80s Movie Montage. The idea for the podcast came when they realized just how much they talk – a lot – when watching films from their favorite cinematic era. Their wedding theme was “a light nod to the ‘80s,” so there's that, too. Both hail from the Midwest but have called Los Angeles home for several years now. Anna is a writer who received her B.A. in Film/Video from Columbia College Chicago and M.A. in Film Studies from Chapman University. Her dark comedy short She Had It Coming was an Official Selection of 25 film festivals with several awards won for it among them. Derek is an attorney who also likes movies. It is a point of pride that most of their podcast episodes are longer than the movies they cover.  Megan J. Wilson is an LA-based film and TV writer originally from Seattle. Her scripts have placed in the PAGE Award, Script Pipeline and Austin Film Festival competitions, she has written and produced a 6-episode web series (The Sanctum) and her work has been optioned. She writes bold action and action/comedy featuring women and people with mental illness. Megan is also active in the LA writing community, as co-founder of the League of Women Writers and board member of Chicks with Scripts.

On Episode 089 of the RETROZEST podcast, DIANE FRANKLIN (aka Monique Junot) returns to the show to promote her new book, Diane Franklin: The Excellent COMEDY of The Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s aka The BETTER OFF DEAD Movie Tribute Book! Diane was last on the podcast in August of 2020 (on retrozest.com/EP016) in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Savage Steve Holland's cult classic film, BETTER OFF DEAD (released on August 23, 1985)! Joining Curtis and Diane on the interview is Superfan and independent filmmaker Ken Potocki! Ken and Diane share some very unique stories of how Ken became the only fan to ever get a photo with both John Cusack and Diane together; as well as how Ken connected Diane with Cy Curnin of The Fixx and was thus indirectly responsible for Diane receiving the original "Ricky photo" frame used in the film! Check out Ken's YouTube Channel! You may win your own autographed copy of Diane's book by completing our ONLINE DRAWING form at retrozest.com/drawing by Monday, February 28, 2022 at 11:59pm Eastern Time! You may also purchase the book from Amazon. Photos and show notes associated with this episode may be found at retrozest.com/EP089.

Zo relives his high school days as we watch one Lane Meyer deal with the break-up of his girlfriend Beth and his efforts to win her back.  This event takes Lane to a dark place and, in this dark comedy we watch as Lane Meyer tries to decide if he is . . . Better Off Dead.TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses themes of depression and suicide if you need help please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-8255www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: @backlookcinemaFacebook: The Back Look Cinema Podcast Instagram: backlookcinemapodcastBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.comBack Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com

Ryan and Shannon enjoy one final Kevin-less episode with their guest Cassady Toles as they watch the 1986 Savage Steve Holland romantic comedy ONE CRAZY SUMMER

This week The TV Boys sit down to talk about Gillian Anderson. But you already know that because of the title. Why are you reading this? You should have pressed play already!

The holiday season continues and this week the team dives into one of the quirkiest films of the 1980's, Savage Steve Holland's BETTER OFF DEAD! Jon, David & Brent journey into the mind of Savage Steve to break down the film's take on teen suicide & the issues that contribute to those feelings, John Cusack & the romantic comedy, what makes those kinds of films winners for Cusack, the surrealism of the film, the bizarre side storylines & more! Plus, early memories of the film, what's aged well & what hasn't, the soundtrack, the cult status & difficulty to access, and, yes, whether or not this one is a Christmas movie!   Teenage life has never been darker... or funnier... or more podcastable... it's BETTER OFF DEAD!   Twitter/IG: @reconcinemation facebook.com/reconcinemation Cover and Episode Art by Curtis Moore (IG: curt986) Theme by E.K. Wimmer (ekwimmer.com)

Goat & Zach return to talk about the hilarious suicidal teen comedy Better Off Dead starring John Cusack. This cult classic from Savage Steve Holland featuring dancing hamburgers and Jell-O snorting just gets weirder and better with age. So grab your two dollars and enjoy the show!

Self-proclaimed John Cusack lovers Ash and Gene were shocked when listener Scott H. commissioned "One Crazy Summer." A Cusack and Savage Steve Holland team-up we'd never seen? Yes, please! But Big D knew exactly what we were in for: 1986 was his year to shine, a year when everything was coming up Ebert, and this movie took him right back to those magical days.  In this episode of Shat The Movies, we get into the director's gratuitous use of animation, how hard it is for a kid to make $3,000, a debate on Bobcat Goldthwait, the difference between love and being wanted by women, and Demi Moore's singing career. Big D points out the glaring similarities between "One Crazy Summer" and "Better Off Dead." Gene questions whether the movie is secretly linked to Tori Amos. And we all shrug at logic being thrown out the window. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW Android: http://shatthemovies.com/android Apple/iTunes: http://shatthemovies.com/itunes Social Media: Twitch, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat Website: http://shatthemovies.com/ HELP SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate with Paypal: http://shatthemovies.com/paypal Donate With Venmo: https://venmo.com/shatpodcasts Get Podcast Merchandise: http://shatthemovies.com/shop Shop Amazon With Our Affiliate Link: https://www.amazon.com/?tag=shatmovies-20 Sponsor's Listener Survey: http://shatthemovies.com/survey Leave an iTunes Review: http://shatthemovies.com/review Vote for our Next Movies: http://shatthemovies.com/vote Feeds & Social Media: http://shatthemovies.com/subscribe-and-follow Leave a Voicemail: (914) 719-SHAT - (914) 719-7428 Email: hosts@shatthemovies.com Listen to our TV Podcasts: https://shatontv.com/shat-on-podcasts Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite: https://www.facebook.com/guyznite

It's summer so we are talking a summer movie! This week join the gang for their discussion of Savage Steve Holland's One Crazy Summer. Staring John Cusack, Demi Moore, Bobcat Goldthwait, Curtis Armstrong, and Joel Murray. More slapstick than we remembered and a first time watch for Mr. Eric, tune in to see what our current takes are on this 80's summer movie. Be Kind Rewind.

Pod Cusack returns welcoming comedian Marika Zappas for the first time, and discusses Savage Steve Holland for the second time. We talk about The Chipmunk Adventure at length as well as opine about Bobcat Goldthwait's "talent." 

"They're out of school, out on Nantucket, and out of their minds. With this crowd, anything can happen!"  For our final episode in our "Summer at the Cinema Series", we will be discussing the wacky comedy 'One Crazy Summer' starring John Cusack, Demi Moore and Bobcat Goldthwait. Written and directed by Savage Steve Holland.    

What do Demi Moore and Bobcat Goldthwait have in common? If you guessed the 1986comedy “One Crazy Summer” ...then we should've made that question more challenging. Butthen again, the John Cusack film raises so many questions. Is throwing a bunch of money intothe air the only way to escape a biker gang? Is this movie just a low-stakes version of “BetterOff Dead”? And, how many lobsters were hurt making this thing? The Old Roommates awaitsatisfactory montage music and revisit director Savage Steve Holland's opus.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. And, of course, rate, review and subscribe on iTunes, Spotify Youtube & wherever you listen to podcasts.

Welcome and enjoy another exciting edition of "The Non-Cannon-ical Adventures of JD and Randy: Summer Series Special Thing". Things take a dark turn when Randy tries to kill himself because JD won't leave him alone about $2 that he is owed. That's right, this week we checked out Savage Steve Holland's "Better Off Ted" (1985).

Daniel and Ben discuss the 1985 cult hit, "Better Off Dead" starring John Cusack, Diane Franklin, David Ogden Stiers, Curtis Armstrong, Amanda Wyss, Kim Darby, Dan Schneider, and Directed by Savage Steve Holland. They recount the ups and downs of a film that flopped at the box-office but became a Video sensation and is remembered to this day for it's absurdist, farcical-humor, classic comedic moments, and eminently quotable script.Joining our Co-Hosts for the very first Popped-celebrity-interview is the wonderfully talented and charming actress, Diane Franklin. She shares some laughs while recounting her Better Off Dead memories, experiences, and reveals some of her latest projects and upcoming appearances. So, sit back, turn up the volume, grab some 'corn and listen ... Written, performed and produced by Daniel Hendrix and Ben Wilson. Voice over introductions by Glenn Thayer. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54334782)

Are we back to John Cusack already? We went from "Say Anything" to the 1986 "Savage" Steve Holland film "One Crazy Summer". There's some debate over just how hot Demi Moore is, and spoiler alert, only one of the four of us are in the "not" category.  Hannah suggests a way to censor some of Terry's more problematic slips with some creative sound effects. It was either that or another "trigger warning" and that would have probably made Rob's head explode.  Garrett is the only one with a lengthy echo chamber this week. You can be the judge if it's lengthy because Garrett is long-winded AF, and likes to hear himself talk or if it would have only been 2 minutes long if not for the 3CGADD gang's constant interruptions.  Be sure to follow us on our socials, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter and send all questions, comments, and vitriol to: 3cissiesandagirl@gmail.com

Speakeasily Vs. The ‘80s welcomes Bay Area art curator, artist, Dj, actor, activist, and overall ‘80s pop culture nerd Jeff Bostic to discuss the 1985 feel-good suicide classic Better Off Dead! From dare-devil skiing to guitar-playing hamburgers to psychotic paperboys, this one has it all. The first film in the Savage Steve Holland teen trilogy really knows how to put its testicles all over you and we're about to learn a little too much about one of the featured actors. Check out Jeff Bostic's new art happening, Metronome: Bay Area Abstract Art Show, 9/24/20: https://www.facebook.com/events/748629895978433 Jeff Bostic: http://www.artislifesf.com More Speakeasily: speakeasily.tv youtube.com/user/OdessaLil facebook.com/speakeasilyshow instagram.com/audrawolfmann

On Episode 016 of the RETROZEST podcast, your host Curtis Lanclos conducts an exclusive interview with DIANE FRANKLIN (aka "Monique Junot") in celebration of the 35th Anniversary of Savage Steve Holland's cult classic film, BETTER OFF DEAD (released on August 23, 1985)! Starring in the film with Diane are John Cusack, David Ogden Stiers, Kim Darby, Dan Schneider, Amanda Wyss, Curtis Armstrong, Laura Waterbury, Taylor Negron, Chuck Mitchell, Vincent Schiavelli and Demian Slade. Diane is a true "Lady of the '80s," and she shares many fun stories about the making of the movie, as well as some other roles from her career (commercials, The Last American Virgin, Summer Girl, Amityville II: The Possession, TerrorVision, etc.). Diane's daughter, Olivia DeLaurentis (seriously, she could be Diane's clone!), is a filmmaker as well! Check out her NEW SNAPSHOT SHOW! Also, her son Nick DeLaurentis is a musician! Check out his NEW ALBUM!! Diane Franklin - TV Movies Summer Girl (Watch for FREE on YouTube!) Deadly Lessons (Watch for FREE on YouTube!) Diane Franklin – Videos at 80s in the Sand! 2017 2019 Diane Franklin – Media Purchase Diane's Book on Amazon: Click HERE Purchase the BETTER OFF DEAD Blu-Ray Steelbook: Click HERE Send your photo of you wearing Diane's Better Off Dead coat to BODCoatBook@gmail.com Twitter: DianeFranklin80 Facebook: Diane Franklin Official Fan Page Instagram: ActressDianeFranklin Diane Franklin - Media Purchase Diane's Book on Amazon: Click HERE Twitter: DianeFranklin80 Facebook: Diane Franklin Official Fan Page Instagram: ActressDianeFranklin Contact Curtis at podcast@retrozest.com, on the RETROZEST Facebook page (facebook.com/zestretro/) or on Twitter (twitter.com/RetroZest).

We're discussing Better Off Dead (1985) from writer/director Savage Steve Holland. The film stars John Cusack as Lane Myer, a high school student obsessed with his girlfriend, Beth. When Beth breaks up with him -- throwing Lane over for Roy Stalin, a jock douchebag who can ski the most dangerous mountain around -- Lane attempts suicide several times… like you do in a good comedy.Jess Byard and Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, author of Teen Movie Hell, join Mike to discuss the film and its fast follow-up, One Crazy Summer.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, the team looks back at the feature film career of the mighty Savage Steve Holland, with "Better Off Dead," "One Crazy Summer," and "How I Got Into College. Also up for debate, the strange trajectory of "Porky's" films, the relative merits of the "Police Academy" movies, and whether or not "Her Alibi" should get a blu-ray release.

This week we're watching Savage Steve Holland's cult teen comedy, and The Unenthusiastic Critic wants her two dollars.