Episodes

"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...

"A big city cop. A small country boy. The have nothing in common ...but a murder." In this week's episode, we discuss 1985's romantic drama, 'Witness', starring Harrison Ford, Kelly McGillis and Lukas Haas. Directed by Peter Weir. Witness - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090329/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_5 Witness trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WY1e01OVu-Y Witness - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1023854-witness Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/li...

"She's a girl from the big city. He's a reckless soldier of fortune. For a fabulous treasure, they share an adventure no one could imagine... or survive." In this week's episode, we discuss 1984's action, comedy film, 'Romancing the Stone', starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny Devito. Directed by Robert Zemeckis. Romancing the Stone - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0088011/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Romancing the Stone trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL40GuLfxA8 Romancing th...

"Part man, part machine, all cop." Welcome to the first episode of the All 80's Movies Podcast. In this episode, we discuss 1987's sci-fi, action film, RoboCop, starring Peter Weller and directed by Paul Verhoeven. RoboCop - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093870/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 RoboCop trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tC_5mp3udE RoboCop - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1017712-robocop Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-8...

Welcome to the All '80s Movies Podcast where we discuss movies from one of the freshest decades for movies, the 1980's. Our first episode will debut on February 26. Website: https://all-80s-movies-podcast.captivate.fm/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15163716/ Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80...