Episodes
Episode #281: "I'm having... Trouble." | RoboCop 2 (1990)
Jesus... had days like this. Okay, not really. But that's just one of the many moments that make RoboCop 2 what it is. And we're not sure what that is. We just know it is. And maybe it didn't need to be. Peter Weller and Tom Noonan star in RoboCop 2. Thi...
Episode #280: "We hope you've enjoyed... life" | Gremlins 2: The New …
Gremlins: The Untamed Element, Oldest of Asia's Mysteries, Giver of mischief, Destroyer of everything, right now *this* building is filled with Gremlins. Yes! The building is filled with Gremlins! And they're all genetically modified now! Enact the Age O...
Episode #279: "Another basement, another elevator" | Die Hard 2 (1990)
You might ask yourself how the same crap can happen to the same guy twice... if so, you and John McClane are pretty much on the same page. Welcome to the 90s and we start the year off with a bang... a really big cargo plane-sized bang. Bruce Willis, Will...
Episode #278: "A dare to be great situation" | Say Anything (1989)
Welcome to our final entry for 1989... and our final 80s movie of the 30Something Movie Podcast! It's bittersweet ending to the decade we love so much, but in many ways this is the perfect movie to end it with. As we have moved from the teen movies of th...
Episode #277: "'Tis the Season to be Merry" | Christmas Vacation (198…
The holidays can be a stressful time. Whether you're hosting family you enjoy spending time with... or your own personal Cousin Eddie, we all have our holiday horror stories. Clark Griswold's may just top them all, but it's also guaranteed to make you la...
Episode #276: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)
I was able to see The Rise of Skywalker last night on opening day. I have a lot of thoughts and a lot of feelings about this one. Join me and together… We can discuss this movie and bring order to the galaxy! https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gke7vi/276-Ri...
Episode #275: "I'll Have What She's Having" | When Harry Met Sally (1…
Maybe men and women can't be friends, but podcasters can be friends... and we are. My friends Pat and Bo hop in the podcasting car with me and roadtrip our way through the Rob Reiner romantic comedy classic: When Harry Met Sally. Trailer(s): https://www...
Episode #274: "Part of Our World" | The Little Mermaid (1989) & Disne…
Join us as we dive into a whole new world... wrong movie... a kingdom under the sea and talk about the history and impact of Disney's The Little Mermaid. We also spend some time talking about what's got us most excited about Disney+. Intro: Intro / Spoil...
Episode #273: "Oh, for God's Sake" | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier …
"Well... that's disappointing" seemed to be the regular refrain in this episode. We all love Star Trek, and we even enjoy watching Star Trek V... but we recognize the hot mess that it is. Come... share your pain with us as we talk about The Final Frontie...
Episode #272: "Strange Things Are Afoot" | Bill and Ted's Excellent A…
Fourscore and...seven minutes ago... we, your podfathers, were brought forth upon a most excellent adventure conceived with our new friends, Bo... and Pat. These two great gentlemen are dedicated to a proposition which was true in my time, just as it's t...
Episode #271: "Time Circuits On" | Back to the Future Part II (1989)
Something's got to be done about this podcast! We don't become @$$holes or anything, but we do love a good Back to the Future / time travel / embrace the paradox discussion. And you'll get plenty of that when Bo, Patrick, and John start fluxing their cap...
Episode #270: "Russian Water Tentacles" | The Abyss (1989)
Nietzsche wrote: "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you." So clearly he deserves some story credit on this movie! Come dive into this und...
Episode #269: "No More Mister Nice Fish" | Leviathan & Shocker (1989)
We finish out our Horror Month with the deep sea Alien-knock off, Leviathan, and Wes Craven's electrifying creation that was meant to be his next Freddy-esque franchise: Shocker. Trailer(s): LEVIATHAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ugObcErgc SHOCKER...
Episode #268: "It's A Boy!" | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (1989)
Freddy's back again and this time he's looking for more than just terrorizing your dreams. He wants to be a daddy. Prepare yourself for nightmarish over-eating, demonic motorcycles, and a truly bizarre comic book superhero Freddy... it's A Nightmare on E...
Episode #267: "No Fair. No Fair." | Pet Sematary (1989)
Stephen King has said that Pet Sematary is possibly the darkest book he has ever written. John and Pat might just agree with him and with the film's tagline: Sometimes dead is better. Trailer(s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMao8sg4DPA
Episode #266: "All I Have Are Negative Thoughts" | Joker (2019)
Arthur Fleck has only ever wanted to bring joy and laughter to the world. Instead the world has brought him nothing but pain and ridicule. Everyone has their breaking point and in this film, you'll find out what Arthur Fleck's is. Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie ...
Episode #265: "Along came the Hobyahs" | Celia (1989)
It's got a creepy soundtrack, fleshy blue monsters, a rabbit infestation, and Australian socialists... but this is not your typical horror movie. Originally intended as a complex sociopolitical drama about what the adult world does to the mind of a child...
Episode #264: "Thought it would be good, but it's snot" | Little Mons…
Brian's family just moved to a new town, he started at a new school, his mom and dad are constantly arguing... every day life just isn't working right now. But what about every NIGHT? Brian captures and befriends Maurice, a Beetlejuice-wannabe who shows ...
Episode #263: "Tubi Two-Fer" | No Holds Barred & Dream A Little Dream…
It's been a challenge to get everyone together lately, so we take a quick break from our regular schedule, but not from 1989. John features two movies he found recently on Tubi.tv — the Hulk Hogan classic (?) No Holds Barred and the Corey Feldman/Corey H...
Episode #262: "Dad, Don't Eat Me!" | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)
You usually feel pretty safe letting your kids play in the front yard, but what if they were only a quarter-inch tall? Childhood fantasies come to life when four kids get shrunk down to the size of an ant and go on an adventure of a lifetime. Giant Lego ...
Episode #261: "Goodbye, Charlie" | All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)
Whether you've owned a dog or not, you can't really argue with the title of this one. But does the sentiment match up with the movie itself? Does the Don Bluth magic from Secret of NIMH, Land Before Time, and An American Tail hold up? Join John, Bo, and ...
Episode #260: "A Ghost prequel... But with planes and no pottery" | A…
Always came out before Ghost, but so many people have never heard of it much less seen it. But see it you should... in some ways it has more heart than the more popular movie that came out a year later. Just ignore the fact that I might have accidentally...
Episode #259: "Two and a half men" | Weekend At Bernie's (1989)
What's your ideal weekend? If it's dragging a dead guy's corpse around and pretending he's still alive because you think if you just call the cops things will get even worse... you probably starred in the movie Weekend At Bernie's. Intro: Intro / Spoile...
Episode #258: "Your journey nears its end" | The Rise of Skywalker D2…
We couldn't get the band together for an 80s movie discussion this week, but we all know if a Star Wars trailer comes out and John doesn't have a chance to talk about it, he explodes like a womprat being bulls-eyed by a moisture farmer in his T-16 back h...