Episodes

Nov. 29, 2016

Episode #102: "No One Expects the French Inquisition" | The Name of t…

Sherlock Holm... I mean, William of Baskerville and his young pupil are called to an Italian abbey in 1327 to take part in a debate over the poverty of the church. While there they become embroiled in a murder mystery that threatens the lives and faith o...

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Nov. 22, 2016

Episode #101: "Podcasters Against Drunk Baking" | Raw Deal (1986)

Arnold Schwarzenegger — the most inconspicuous person on the planet — is thrust into an undercover operation where he must blend in to the mob and move his way up into the organization in order to take it down and get revenge for Ralphie's dad.

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Nov. 16, 2016

Episode #100: The Best Holiday Movies

For our 100th episode spectacular the whole gang sat down to talk about our favorite movies from the 80s and all-time. From Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer to Christmas Vacation to It's A Wonderful Life, join us as we journey through our favorite holiday ...

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Nov. 9, 2016

Episode #99: "P90-Ax" | Cobra (1986)

The New World Order club is trying to get their new exercise program off the ground, but rogue cop, Marion "Cobra" Cobretti, wants to stop them. Can the fitness guru and insane serial killer known as the Night Slasher fulfill his life-long dream of survi...

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Nov. 1, 2016

Episode #98: "Gigobros" | Razzies of 1986

What do you get when you cross an anthropomorphized duck, a radio personality with a nervous breakdown, Prince, and Madonna? You get the worst movies of 1986!

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Oct. 31, 2016

Episode #97: "Anti-Coital Garden Hoses" | This House Possessed (1981)

What can one say about this little TV movie gem from 1981? Anti-coital garden hoses, traumatizing blood showers, hot water burn rag lady...? All of those and more as John re-examines This House Possessed!

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Oct. 26, 2016

Episode #96: "Brundlefly" | The Fly (1986)

During this heated presidential election, maybe the best choice is not one of the two major parties, but rather an insect politician. If you're interested in finding out more about insect politics, the plasma pool, and the Brundle Museum of Natural Histo...

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Oct. 25, 2016

Episode #95: Comics in 1986 | "The Dark Knight Returns" (1986)

Following the death of Robin #2, Jason Todd, Batman retired from crimefighting and faded into legend. 10 years later with crime on the rise, Harvey Dent successfully (and supposedly) rehabilitated, and the Mutant gang ravaging the city, an aged Bruce Way...

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Oct. 19, 2016

Episode #94: "Sure Looks Like Plant Food to Me" | Little Shop of Horr…

Seymour is a young orphan working in Mushnik's floral shop, down on his luck and in love with the girl who's dating an abusive, sociopathic dentist. One day, he comes upon a strange and unusual plant and quickly learns that growing this bloodthirsty vege...

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Oct. 12, 2016

Episode #93: "Right Next Door to Norm" | House (1986)

Roger Cobb is the greatest American hero... in terms of horror novels. But now he wants to branch out and write a memoir of his time in Vietnam as a way of dealing with his guilt from leaving a fellow soldier behind. He's just moved into his aunt's house...

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Oct. 8, 2016

Episode #92: "God is in His Holy Temple" | Poltergeist II: The Other …

The Freelings narrowly escaped with their lives and the life of their young daughter, Carol Anne, the first time around. After losing their house in an accident that clearly wasn't covered by their homeowner's insurance, strange things are beginning to h...

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Sept. 28, 2016

Episode #91: "And The World Seemed Limitless" | The Mosquito Coast (1…

Harrison Ford has called the character of Allie Fox one of his favorite roles he's ever played. This eccentric inventor takes his family away from Western Civilization in order to save them. As he tries to build a new home on the Mosquito Coast, his obse...

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Sept. 21, 2016

Episode #90: "Bull True" | Stand By Me (1986)

There are movies that come in and out of our lives, but sometimes there are films that can remind us, decades later, what it's like to be a kid discovering certain truths about the world for the first time. Stand By Me is one such movie.

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Sept. 18, 2016

Episode #89: "Woody Allen's Sister Wives" | Hannah And Her Sisters (1…

For most of my life, I haven't liked Woody Allen. He gets on my nerves. Like a calmer, more neurotic Bobcat Goldthwait. Then I watched Hannah and Her Sisters, which I'll admit I wasn't excited about watching. Now I feel as though I need to give Woody All...

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Sept. 13, 2016

Episode #88: "Perhaps We Should Shoot Him" | Ruthless People (1986)

You've got Bette Midler and Danny DeVito with a little Judge Reinhold thrown in for good measure... sorry, His Honor, Judge Reinhold. Are they ruthless enough to live up to the title? I'll tell you what's ruthless... whoever did the interior decorating o...

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Sept. 6, 2016

Episode #87: Comics in 1986 | “Watchmen” (1986)

Watchmen was something rarely seen when it hit the shelves in 1986: superheroes dealing with the struggles and conflicts of real life. It's critical acclaim has earned it a spot on many "best of" lists, including Time magazine's list of 100 Best Novels. ...

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Aug. 31, 2016

Episode #86: "Hey, you. Get Your Damn Hands Off Her." | River's Edge …

We discuss many rivers in this episode. Phoenix, Joan... but mostly River's Edge. Did we jive with the flood of 80s teenage angst? Did this movie succeed in making us feel the tension in these kids' lives, or did it ultimately choke?

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Aug. 24, 2016

Episode #85: "A Boy From Nantucket..." | One Crazy Summer (1986)

There once was a boy in Nantucket, True love was something he'd covet, Should he help the girl? He oughta. But he'll have to win the regatta. If I had a nerve, Bobcat Goldthwait struck it.

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Aug. 17, 2016

Episode #84: "Riiiight" | Wildcats (1986)

Molly McGrath knows, lives and breathes football. Unfortunately for her, she's coaching girls track. When she finally gets her shot at coaching a varsity football team, she has to gain the respect of her team and basically everyone around her to prove th...

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Aug. 10, 2016

Episode #83: "When You Have No Class" | Back to School (1986)

We have a lot of respect for Rodney Dangerfield as we take a look at one of his best movies. It's August and it's back to school season anyway, so take your kids shopping for pencils, watch Back to School, then listen to this episode!

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Aug. 7, 2016

Episode #82: Comics in 1986 | "The Man of Steel" Miniseries (1986)

If you want to understand the basis for the modern take on Superman, you have to start with Richard Donner's 1978 film and John Byrne's 1986 comic book miniseries. The Crisis on Infinite Earths had just ended, the Silver Age Superman had bid everyone far...

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Aug. 3, 2016

Episode #81: "He's A Righteous Dude" | Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

There's this great movie... anybody?... with this great group of friends... anybody?... and they ditch school to go into the city... anybody? It's called Ferris Bueller's Day Off. We all agree it's a great movie, but is there ever a time when hitting a c...

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July 27, 2016

Episode #80: "Somebody Blink!" | Legend (1986)

We start off by talking a little Comic Con and the amazing Justice League and Wonder Woman trailers, which you can check out here. Then we dive into the high fantasy world of Ridley Scott's Legend. All of this and Pat just wants one of the fairies to fre...

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July 19, 2016

Episode #79: "It's Better to Burn Out Than to Fade Away" | Highlander…

Could the famous line from the Kurgan in the church scene be an apropos summary of the Highlander series? Is it a movie that should have spawned all of the *ahem* "sequels" that it did, or was it better as a one-and-done? Also, we talk about how Bob Iger...

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