30something Movie Podcast

591: "Outbreakin' 2: Electric Pile-o-Goo" | Outbreak (1995)

This week we’re diving into Outbreak (1995), the viral thriller that turned sneezing into a death sentence. Dustin Hoffman’s a scrappy Army virologist, Rene Russo’s his ex with better instincts, and Morgan Freeman’s somewhere between helpful and horrifying. From monkey smugglers to military cover-ups, we’re breaking quarantine to figure out how this ‘90s pandemic panic still infects our brains today.
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[Verse 1] At first, we felt a chill, just a cough, a little sweat Then came the news from overseas—it ain’t over yet From the jungle to the airwaves, it flew fast and flew unseen One scratch from Betsy, now this town’s a quarantine
[Verse 2] We wore our masks, we sealed our suits Still the sirens howled, the threat was absolute They said “Control the panic,” but we knew it wasn’t true When your generals are hiding truths, what’s a virologist to do?
[Chorus] We won’t die, not today Though McClintock’s bombs are coming, we still found another way We tracked that monkey through the trees, we hit the skies, we found a cure Now this town will stand, and science will endure
[Verse 3] Jimbo touched that monkey, which grayed out his anatomy  You can call him McDreamy, but his guts turned creamy  Made out with his girlfriend and his luck ran dryFirst on the slab, and the first to die 
[Bridge] And Robby held on strong, though her hands began to shake Her life on the line, with every move she’d make But with serum in the needle and a second left to spare She took the cure and breathed again, fresh hope in the air
[Chorus] We won’t die, no, not this time Though fear spread fast and high command tried to cross the line They said “nuke it from orbit,” we said “That’s insane!” So we flew between the bombs and saved the town from flame
Cedar Creek still breathes… And we—we won’t die

590: "Do ya feel lucky... punk?" | Repo Man (1984)

Buckle up, weirdos—this week we’re cruising into the irradiated heart of 1984’s Repo Man, a punk-fueled odyssey of car repossession, government conspiracies, alien corpses, and existential dread… all wrapped in a glowing Chevy Malibu. Emilio Estevez is the disaffected punk turned repo apprentice, Harry Dean Stanton is his nihilist mentor with a code, and the whole thing spirals into a cosmic joke with radioactive punchlines. From generic food labels to lobotomized suburbanites, we’re digging into Alex Cox’s cult classic to figure out what the hell’s actually in the trunk—and why it still hits 40 years later.
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[Verse 1] Desert highway, sunlight’s dim Open the trunk—goodbye skin Boots on pavement, nothing left He popped the lid and it took his breath
[Verse 2] Otto's broke, dumped, and dazed Shredded dreams in Reagan’s haze Repo life? It gets intense Make some money, it all makes cents
[Chorus] Hermanos Rodriguez do not approve of drugs. “Neither do I, but it's my birthday,” she shrugs. There are E.T.s in the back Don’t look inside unless you wanna get zapped You’ll get a radioactive tan And you gotta steer clear of the Repo Man.
[Verse 3] Parnell got himself lobotomied Metal hand gal tracks the Chevy with speed Lite don’t mess when he’s firing blanks Bud’s got just enough gas left in the tank.
[Bridge] Is it little green men or a neutron bomb The TV preacher duped your dad and your mom The American Dream is mostly dead and gone
[Chorus] Hermanos Rodriguez do not approve of drugs. “Neither do I, but it's my birthday,” she shrugs. There are aliens in the back Don’t look inside unless you wanna get zapped You’ll get a radioactive tan And you gotta steer clear of the Repo Man.

589: "Insurance Doesn’t Cover Apocalypse" | 12 Monkeys (1995)

Strap in, slap on your tinfoil hat, and squint through the splinters of time, because we’re unraveling the brain-bending, plague-drenched, chrono-chaotic fever dream that is 12 Monkeys (1995). This ain't your grandma’s time travel movie—unless she’s into post-apocalyptic underground bunkers and Cassandra complexes.
Bruce Willis stumbles through time with a head full of nightmares, Madeleine Stowe plays psychiatrist turned fugitive, and Brad Pitt delivers a twitchy, anarchic tour de force. There’s a virus, some very persistent "monkeys," and a whole lot of mental whiplash. So hop in the time chair and join us—because in 12 Monkeys, reality is optional and the future’s already infected.
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588: "Stampede!!!" | Jumanji (1995)

Grab the dice and watch out for monkeys, because we’re diving headfirst into the stampede of sound, spectacle, and emotional storytelling that is Jumanji (1995). It’s a jungle-in-a-box, people! Vines through the ceiling, carnivorous plants in the kitchen, and a board game that makes Monopoly look like a nap.
Robin Williams swings in as a man-child with jungle PTSD, Bonnie Hunt brings the therapy and the sarcasm, and two traumatized kids have to survive a suburban safari of crocodiles, monsoons, and—you guessed it—giant freakin’ mosquitoes. Roll those dice, face your fears, and join us as we crack open this wild '90s time capsule—because in Jumanji, the only way out… is through.
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587: "From now on that's how you drive!" | Bad Boys (1995)

Buckle up, check your badges, and crank that Inner Circle track—we’re diving back into the bullet-riddled, wisecrack-packed chaos of Bad Boys (1995). It's the full Michael Bay treatment: slo-mo shootouts, gratuitous gun fights... It’s Mike and Marcus at their loudest, baddest, and most dysfunctional—and we’re here to celebrate every excessive explosion!
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586: "All for One — and One More Time" | The Three Musketeers (1993)

Grab your swords, dust off your Bryan Adams albums, and unsheath your sense of nostalgia—our 10th anniversary rewatch takes us back to The Three Musketeers (1993), a film we couldn’t resist the first time and love even more now. We’re revisiting this rollicking, feather-plumed adventure to celebrate its mix of bravado, bromance, and peak ‘90s charisma.
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585: "The only Stardust I want is in Rogue One" | Showgirls (1995)

Strut with us through the neon-lit fantasy of Showgirls, where ambition grinds against excess under the hot lights of the Vegas strip. We’re diving into this Paul Verhoeven-directed spectacle of sex, satire, and shattered dreams, unpacking Elizabeth Berkley’s raw, chaotic turn as Nomi Malone.
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584: "Tommy Want Wingy" | Tommy Boy (1995)

Step into the rustbelt boardrooms and brake pad warehouses of Tommy Boy, where slapstick meets sincerity under the flickering lights of a family-run auto parts empire. We’re diving into this Chris Farley–driven blend of heart, hilarity, and hijinks, unpacking the unlikely charisma of Farley and David Spade, the redemption arc of a lovable screw-up, and what this film says about loyalty, legacy, and finding your footing—one disastrous sales call at a time.
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583: "My name is Andrew Shepherd, and I *am* the President." | The American President (1995)

Walk with us through the West Wing and into the heart of The American President, where romance meets realpolitik under the soft glow of the White House. We’re diving into this Aaron Sorkin-penned blend of idealism, charm, and sharp political drama, unpacking the chemistry between Michael Douglas and Annette Bening, the dream of a more noble presidency, and what this film says about leadership, image, and the power of personal conviction.
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582: "I'm tired of being alone" | Leaving Las Vegas (1995)

This week, we're watching Leaving Las Vegas, a film that doesn’t ask for redemption, only recognition. Nicolas Cage gives us Ben, unraveling with grace and fire, while Elisabeth Shue’s Sera offers a love that doesn’t try to fix—just to see. Together, they create something devastatingly honest: a portrait of two broken souls who find fleeting solace in each other’s ruin.
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