Episodes
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Episode #257: "Suck in the guts, guys" | Ghostbusters II (1989)
Read people's reactions to Ghostbusters II on the internet and you might wonder if you watched the same movie. It doesn't get a lot of love from the online community, but maybe everyone just misses their kittens. Either way, the …
Episode #256: "Blush & Bashful" | Steel Magnolias (1989)
Men are supposed to be made of steel, but Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts are the true strength of their families in this adaptation of the stage play Steel Magnolias. As the …
Episode #255: "'Feelings' is Not Parsley" | The Fabulous Baker Boys (…
The Baker brothers have been tickling the ivories together for over 30 years and things have gone just fine. But that's the problem. Things are just fine. When they realize it may be time to add something new to the …
Episode #254: "Electrical Ear Cleaner" | SD Comic Con Trailers & Pare…
We start off with John and Jeff discussing the plethora of trailers and announcements to come out of San Diego Comic Con last week. Then we shift gears with John and Pat to talk about the Steve Martin movie Parenthood …
Episode #253: "Put Me Back In!" | Look Who's Talking (1989)
Last week we brought you the horrors of war and the struggle of returning to a world you no longer belong in... this week, it's childbirth. Mollie didn't plan to get pregnant by one of her wealthy clients, but she …
Episode #252: "I Love America" | Born On The Fourth of July (1989)
Oliver Stone started his Vietnam trilogy with a look at the horrors of warfare in Platoon, but in this second outing he brings us back home to experience life after hell. Born on the Fourth of July stars Tom Cruise, …
Episode #251: "I'm your dad's brother alright" | Uncle Buck (1989)
When there's something strange in your neighborhood... who did you call? UNCLE BUCK! John Candy is everybody's favorite (?) uncle in this John Hughes comedy. Welcome back guest host Jason Colvin, as well! Intro: Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00] This …
Episode #250: "Top Five 80s Cartoons"
As part of our 250th episode extravaganza, Jeff took the reins of this one and had us duke it out over our Top Five Favorite 80s Cartoons. Why are the theme songs so long? How does Pepé Le Pew hold …
Episode #249: "My Way or the Highway" | Road House (1989)
Dalton isn't just a bouncer. He's a cooler. He's the one you call when the bar patrons are getting a little out of control and someone just needs to help them "cool down." He's not afraid to throw a punch …
Episode #248: "Bad Cop... Worse Cop!" | Tango & Cash (1989)
Ray Tango is Armani with a badge. Gabe Cash is a little rough around the edges. When the two cops from separate jurisdictions have disrupted too much of a wealthy crime boss's business, the east side will meet the west …
Episode #247: "We played a game you couldn't win... to the utmost" | …
**We try to be a family-friendly podcast, but the subject matter of this movie is not appropriate for children, so you may want to skip listening to this one in the car with family.** This movie is about Bob. Bob's …
Episode #246: "Can't we just talk about Billy Dee Williams?" | sex, l…
**We try to be a family-friendly podcast, but the subject matter of this movie is not appropriate for children, so you may want to skip listening to this one in the car with family. We don't get vulgar or anything, …
Episode #245: “Be Good” | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
E.T. is one of the most heartwarming movies from the 80s about a boy who is growing up a little separate from everyone: his mother, his brother, his sister, the kids at school, his estranged father… until one day he …
Episode #244: "I Didn't Mean to Call You A Meatloaf" | An American We…
A couple of nice American boys go backpacking across Europe, but wouldn't you know it... they get attacked by a werewolf in rural England, which begins a killing spree throughout the city of London on the next full moon. Don't …
Episode #243: "It's great to be young and insane" | The Dream Team (1…
When a doctor hatches a plan to take four psychiatric patients to a Yankees game in the Big Apple, what could possibly go wrong? Billy has a history of compulsive lying and violence, Henry thinks he's a doctor, Jack believes …
Episode #242: "Proctology and Other Related Tendencies" | The Cannonb…
We could fire up a black Trans Am, but that's already been done. Instead, let's hop in the ambulance and join in on the craziest cross-country auto race this side of the Bay of Pigs. It's The Cannonball Run starring …
Episode #241: "Inevitable" | Avengers Endgame (2019)
No spoilers here, but once you click that play button... hold on to your Infinity Stones! John gives his initial thoughts on Avengers Endgame.
Episode #240: "I Can't Drive 35" | Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Hoke may be driving Miss Daisy, but she's certainly driving him crazy. This heartwarming story of a friendship that develops over many years — and many makes and models — is a must-see performance by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. …
Episode #239: "Livin' on the Edge" | Star Wars Galaxy's Edge
Our resident Disney expert, Jeff Mouse-zzuca... yeah, he'll definitely hate that nickname... has done his homework when it comes to the soon-to-be-open Disney park: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. We would be honored if you would join us as we discuss …
Episode #238: "Carpe Diem" | Dead Poets Society (1989)
As the powerful play of great motion pictures goes on, this Robin Williams masterpiece certainly contributes its part. Intro: Star Wars Celebration recap / The Rise of Skywalker [6:42] This Week in '89 [26:59] The Movie: Dead Poets Society info/trailer …