Episodes

Bill and Jason take a look back on Season 1 of the 'All '80s Movies Podcast' and discuss the highs and lows of creating their first season. Get a Behind the Scenes look on the process of making the show, a story that didn't make it into an episode and a little sneak peek of Season 2. Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bil...

"The Return of the Great Adventure." For our last movie of season 1, we will be discussing one of the biggest blockbusters of the 80's, "Raiders of the Lost Ark". Starring Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman, this movies was directed by Steven Spielberg based on a story by George Lucas. Raiders of the Lost Ark - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082971/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Raiders of the Lost Ark trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XkkzKHCx154 Raiders of the Lost Ark - Rotten Tomat...

"Dalton's the best bouncer in the business. His nights are filled with fast action, hot music and beautiful women. It's a dirty job, but somebody's got to do it." In this week's episode, we discuss the cult classic action film 'Road House', starring Patrick Swayze, Kelly Lynch and Sam Elliot. This movie was directed by Rowdy Herrington. Road House - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098206/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Road House trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oByMeAfwARs Road House - Rotten T...

"Two jailbirds who just want out of the cage." In this week's episode we discuss one of the biggest blockbuster comedies of the 80's, 1980's 'Stir Crazy' starring Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor and JoBeth Williams. This movie was directed by Sidney Poitier. Stir Crazy - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081562/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Stir Crazy trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U1h0aYcXyQ Stir Crazy - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/stir_crazy Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https...

"Terry Griffith is about to go where no woman has gone before." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1985 teen comedy 'Just One of the Guys' starring Joyce Hyser, Clayton Rohner, Billy Jayne and William Zabka. This movie was directed by Lisa Gottlieb. Just One of the Guys - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089393/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 Just One of the Guys trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XN_py_XHZmg Just One of the Guys - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/just_one_of_t...

In this week's special minisode, Jason and Bill discuss some of their favorite movies from the '80s that don't quite warrant their own episode (that can always change), but meant a lot to them growing up. These movies are considered "Under the Radar", forgotten movies we don't normally discuss when talking about '80s movies. Each host picks 5 movies on the topic. Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https...

"Davey's hero was imaginary . . . but the enemy agents were real!" In this week's episode, we discuss the children's adventure movie 'Cloak & Dagger' starring Henry Thomas and Dabney Coleman. This movie was directed by Richard Franklin and written by Tom Holland. Cloak & Dagger - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087065/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3 Cloak & Dagger trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjuGX8HYDCQ Cloak & Dagger - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/cloak_and_dagger Bill...

"May the Schwartz be with you! " For this week's episode we discuss Mel Brooks' satire on all things science fiction and outer space with the 1987 comedy "Spaceballs". The movie stars Bill Pullman, Daphne Zuniga, Rick Moranis and John Candy. It was written and directed by Mel Brooks who also plays two characters in the movie. Spaceballs - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094012/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Spaceballs trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTuFQAXD0aE Spaceballs - Rotten Tomatoes: ht...

"Beware the Moon." For our final episode of our "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we will be discussing the horror/comedy classic, 'An American Werewolf in London' starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter and Griffin Dunne. The movie was written and directed by John Landis. An American Werewolf in London - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082010/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 An American Werewolf in London trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bRVH3z_erjA An American Werewolf in London - Rotten Tomatoes:...

"In Space No One Can Eat Ice Cream!" It's our fourth episode of our "Splatter Cinema Month" series and we will be discussing the 1988 cult horror classic, 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' starring Suzanne Snyder, Grant Cramer and John Allen Nelson. This movie was co-written and directed by Stephen Chiodo. Killer Klowns From Outer Space - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095444/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Killer Klowns From Outer Space trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVQ3AGzeB_0 Killer Klowns...

"The Sequel To The Ultimate Experience In Grueling Terror" We are at the midway point of our "Splatter Cinema Month" and in this week's episode we are discussing the 1987 horror/comedy 'Evil Dead II: Dead by Dawn'. This sequel stars Bruce Campbell and Sarah Berry and was written and directed by Sam Raimi. Evil Dead II - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092991/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_8 Evil Dead II trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCo5iN7SbUU Evil Dead II - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rotte...

"The camp's activity for today...Murder!" In the second episode of our "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we discuss the slasher classic 'Sleepaway Camp' starring Felissa Rose, Johnathan Tiersten and Karen Field. Written and directed by Robert Hiltzik. Sleepaway Camp - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086320/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Sleepaway Camp trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vImv6yxkxJE Sleepaway Camp - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sleepaway_camp Bill's Letterboxd ...

"An Adult Nightmare." For our first episode in our "Splatter Cinema Month Series" we will be discussing 'Stephen King's Children of the Corn' starring Linda Hamilton, Peter Horton and Courtney Gains. Directed by Fritz Kiersch. Children of the Corn - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087050/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Children of the Corn trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qs6z1D4gVp4 Children of the Corn - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1004047-children_of_the_corn Bill's Lett...

"A hero who doesn't exist must save America from an enemy we never knew we had." In this episode, we discuss the 1985 cult classic 'Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins', starring Fred Ward, Joel Grey and Kate Mulgrew. Directed by Guy Hamilton. Remo Williams - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089901/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Remo Williams trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_lKShbp3nw Remo Williams - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/remo_williams_the_adventure_begins Bill's Le...

"They were five total strangers, with nothing in common, meeting for the first time. A brain, a beauty, a jock, a rebel and a recluse. Before the day was over, they broke the rules. Bared their souls. And touched each other in a way they never dreamed possible." In this week's episode we discuss the John Hughes classic teenage film 'The Breakfast Club', starring Molly Ringwald, Emilio Estevez, Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy and Anthony Michael Hall. Written and directed by John Hughes. The Breakfast ...

"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...