Episodes

"At the end of the universe lies the beginning of vengeance. " In this week's episode, we discuss the 1982 sci-fi adventure, 'Star Trek II: The Wrath of Kahn' starring William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy and Ricardo Montalban. This movie was directed by Nicholas Meyer. Star Trek II - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084726/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Star Trek II trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8X44NRltMM Star Trek II - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/star_trek_ii_the_wrath_of_...

As the hosts of the "All '80s Movies Podcast" we have a confession to make, we haven't seen all the movies that were released during the 1980's. We are sorry and we want to share with you 10 movies that we are embarrassed to admit we haven't seen yet. Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podcast-

"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...

"No one comes close to JAMES BOND 007" In this week's episode we discuss the 1981 James Bond adventure 'For Your Eyes Only' starring Roger Moore, Carole Bouquet, Topol and Julian Glover. This movie was directed by John Glen. For Your Eyes Only - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082398/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 For Your Eyes Only trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0iF8TCk4Fw For Your Eyes Only - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/for_your_eyes_only Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: ht...

"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...

"It's just you and me now sport... " In this episode we discuss the 1986 crime thriller 'Manhunter' starring William Petersen, Tom Noonan and Joan Allen. Directed by Michael Mann. Based on the novel "Red Dragon" by Thomas Harris. Manhunter - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091474/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Manhunter trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nbpk0pv60DE Manhunter - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1013248-manhunter Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bi...

"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...

"A Major League Love Story in a Minor League Town ." For our third episode in our "Summer at the Cinema Series", we will be discussing the baseball classic 'Bull Durham' starring Kevin Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. Written and directed by Ron Shelton. Bull Durham - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094812/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Bull Durham trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnJFndf-Krg Bull Durham - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/bull_durham AJ Burnett shatters...

"Have the time of your life." For our second episode in our "Summer at the Cinema Series" we will be discussing 'Dirty Dancing' starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Directed by Emile Ardolino. Dirty Dancing - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Dirty Dancing trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95IlLCfg8_g Dirty Dancing - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dirty_dancing Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s...

"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....

"In the Dark Ages, Magic was a weapon. Love was a mystery. Adventure was everywhere... And Dragons were real. " In this episode we discuss the 1981 fantasy adventure 'Dragonslayer' starring Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke. Directed by Matthew Robbins. Dragonslayer - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082288/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Dragonslayer trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoXVqhDpd4U Dragonslayer - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/dragonslayer Bill's Letterboxd Rating...

"The only winning move is not to play. " In this week's episode we discuss the 1983 cold war thriller 'WarGames' starring Matthew Broderick, Ally Sheedy and Dabney Coleman. Directed by John Badham. WarGames - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086567/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 WarGames trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hbqMuvnx5MU WarGames - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/wargames Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratin...

"There are some places in the universe you don't go alone. " This week we conclude our discussion on 'Aliens', which include Facts and Trivia, Swiss Cheese, The Complaint Department and 'Aliens: The Special Edition'. This movie stars Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Michael Biehn, Carrie Henn, Paul Reiser and Lance Henriksen. This Oscar winning movie was written and directed by James Cameron. Aliens - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Aliens trailer: https://www.yout...

"This time it's war." This week we discuss part 1 of a special 2-part episode on one of the biggest films of the 80s, 'Aliens', starring Academy Award Nominee Sigourney Weaver. Directed by James Cameron. Aliens - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Aliens trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSeQQlaCZgU Aliens - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1000617-aliens Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podca...

"It is the year 2019. "The Running Man" is a deadly game no one has ever survived. But..... Schwarzenegger has yet to play. " Jason and Bill go back to the past which used to be the future to discuss the 1987 sci-fi, action movie 'The Running Man' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Richard Dawson. Directed by Paul Michael Glaser. The Running Man - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093894/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Running Man trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ceegnWSENQ The Running Man - ...

"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...

"Is it a crime of passion, or an act of treason?" Somebody call the CIA or FBI! In this week's episode, Bill and Jason are trapped inside the Pentagon and now there is 'No Way Out' for them as they discuss this 1987 thriller starring Kevin Costner, Sean Young, Will Patton and Gene Hackman. Directed by Roger Donaldson. No Way Out - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093640/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 No Way Out trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lypNWLvpb0I No Way Out - Rotten Tomatoes: https://...

"For every Earthling whose ever dreamed of adventures beyond the stars, comes the astonishing story of one who made it." In this week's episode, Bill and Jason are recruited by the Star League to discuss the sci-fi adventure film 'The Last Starfighter' starring Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart and Robert Preston. Directed by Nick Castle. The Last Starfighter - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Last Starfighter trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q-Qs3loK...

"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...

"Their goal was freedom... " In this week's episode we kick around the 1981 soccer drama 'Victory' starring Michael Caine, Sylvester Stallone and Pele'. Directed by the legendary John Huston. Victory - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083284/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Victory trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MO2yuDWi-IA Victory - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1022576-victory Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings...

"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/...

"Jack Burton's in for some serious trouble and you're in for some serious fun." In this week's episode, we discuss 1986's mystical, action, adventure, comedy, Kung Fu, monster, ghost story, 'Big Trouble in Little China', starring Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall and Dennis Dun. Directed by John Carpenter. Big Trouble in Little China - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090728/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Big Trouble in Little China trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXsBBqPb5YE Big Trouble in Little Chi...

"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...