Comedy Episodes

"She thought babysitting was easy money - until she started hanging out with the Andersons." For our 25th movie episode, we decided to discuss 1987's adventure comedy "Adventures in Babysitting" starring Elisabeth Shue, Keith Coogan and Anthony Rapp. This movie was directed by Chris Columbus. Adventures in Babysitting - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092513/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Adventures in Babysitting trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj_WCLmAx7o Adventures in Babysitting - Rotten T...

"Ever since two enterprising young men turned the City Morgue into a swinging business, people have been dying to get in." In this week's episode. we discuss the 1982 comedy 'Night Shift' starring Henry Winkler, Shelly Long and Michael Keaton. Directed by Ron Howard. Night Shift - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084412/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2 Night Shift trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE2zds0_9v0 Night Shift - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/night_shift Bill's Letterb...

"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. One Crazy Summer - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091680/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 One Crazy Summer trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xJu_qJw_Rk One Crazy Summer - Ro...

"At Ocean Front High, what do they call a guy who cuts classes, hates homework, and lives for summer vacations? Teacher." For our first episode in our "Summer at the Cinema Series" we will be discussing 'Summer School' starring Mark Harmon, Kirstie Alley and Courtney Thorne-Smith. Directed by Carl Reiner. Summer School - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094072/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Summer School trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VijCU3fPp3s Summer School - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www....

"MEET CHRIS KNIGHT, THE EINSTEIN OF THE '80'S. He can turn the simple into the simply amazing, and now he turns revenge into high comedy. " Jason and Bill go back to college to discuss the hilarious 1985 comedy 'Real Genius' starring Val Kilmer and directed by Martha Coolidge. Real Genius - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089886/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Real Genius trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuv7SIVNkx8 Real Genius - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/real_genius Bill...

"Allen Bauer thought he'd never find the right woman... he was only half wrong!" In this week's episode, we discuss the romantic comedy 'Splash' starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah and John Candy. Directed by Ron Howard. Splash - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088161/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Splash trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMIsXdoj2vU&t=19s Splash - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/splash Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-mo...

"They've got 30 days to clean up Chicago before they retire to paradise... Losing their police car, their suspect, and their pants is a real bad start!" In this week's episode, we almost lose our pants discussing the buddy cop comedy 'Running Scared' starring Gregory Hines, Billy Crystal and Jimmy Smits. Directed by Peter Hyams. Running Scared - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091875/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Running Scared trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qt2AyS-Zinw Running Scared - Rott...

"There's a time for playing it safe and a time for Risky Business. " In this week's episode, we discuss 1983's teen comedy, 'Risky Business', starring Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay. Directed by Paul Brickman. Risky Business - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086200/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Risky Business trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl-SwgxkNZs Risky Business - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1017641-risky_business Example of the Mandela Effect: https://parade.com/...

"Ronald is making an investment in his senior year. He's hiring the prettiest cheerleader in school to be his girlfriend." In this week's episode, we discuss 1987's teenage comedy, 'Can't Buy Me Love', starring Patrick Dempsey and Amanda Peterson. Directed by Steve Rash. Can't Buy Me Love - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092718/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Can't Buy Me Love trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0IaPGcEPMk Can't Buy Me Love - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/ca...