30something Movie Podcast

477: ”Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme!” | Cool Runnings (1993)

Cool Runnings is an uplifting, comedy-filled sports film based on the true story of Jamaica's first bobsled team, striving against all odds to compete in the 1988 Winter Olympics. The underdogs' journey, peppered with humor and heart, showcases themes of determination, friendship, and defying expectations.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLlmymHRNZg 

476: ”Creepy Grandpa” | The Firm (1993)

Mitch McDeere (Tom Cruise) is fresh out of law school and looking for a firm to fulfill his ambitions and give him the financial security he has always craved. It's a dream come true when he signs on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke in Memphis, Tennessee. That dream becomes a nightmare when he discovers their client base is organized crime, and the last several attorneys in his position met an untimely demise. 
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX3AXA3icR0 

475: “These Are Strange People” | Short Cuts (1993)

Short Cuts is a mosaic of interconnected stories unraveling in Los Angeles over a few days. The film weaves together the lives of 22 characters, grappling with life's unpredictable curveballs. Directed by Robert Altman, it features an ensemble cast, including Tim Robbins, Julianne Moore, Robert Downey Jr., Jack Lemmon, Andie MacDowell, and Madeleine Stowe.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YK_PoMY0MOw 

474: ”This Great Brouhaha” | The Pelican Brief (1993)

Buckle up for The Pelican Brief, a movie that's a total blast. Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington thrill in this tale of paranoia and legal suspense. We guarantee this episode will really ignite your interest!
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7seUNbY1_w 

473: ”Hey Nonny Nonny” | Much Ado About Nothing (1993)

In the merry land of Messina, mirth and mischief dance a lively jig. Kenneth Branagh, as our gallant Benedick, doth spar with Emma Thompson's sharp-tongued Beatrice, their jests as quick as summer lightning, whilst Robert Sean Leonard's Claudio, deceived by foul machinations, doth spurn his fair Hero, played by tender Kate Beckinsale. Amidst the confusion, Denzel Washington, as noble Don Pedro, guideth the play to a joyful denouement, and Keanu Reeves, as the black-hearted Don John, meets his just desserts.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbSN4Lv_N4g 

472: ”NOW... we are prepared to resist you!” | The Three Musketeers (1993)

All for one and one for all, in a daring adventure you won't forget! This swashbuckling adventure brings Alexandre Dumas' classic tale to life as D'Artagnan, played by Chris O'Donnell, joins forces with the legendary Three Musketeers: Athos (Kiefer Sutherland), Porthos (Oliver Platt), Aramis (Charlie Sheen), and their loyal ally, Cardinal's Guard Captain Rochefort (Michael Wincott). Together, they fight for honor, friendship, and justice.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_eCydap2FI 

471: ”Who’s the best cop?!” | Striking Distance (1993)

Striking Distance is a thrilling action movie that follows a demoted detective, Tom Hardy (Bruce Willis), who is on a mission to prove that a serial killer, previously believed to be dead, is operating again in Pittsburgh. Despite resistance from his ex-partner (Robert Pastorelli) and his new partner (Sarah Jessica Parker), Hardy tirelessly pursues the truth. Packed with suspenseful river chases, the movie unfolds as a gritty, high-stakes cat-and-mouse game filled with unexpected twists and turns.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OrboKJz0jU 

470: ”Meecrofilm” | Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)

Loaded Weapon 1 is a hilarious parody of action films, featuring the absurdly inept cop duo, Sergeant Jack Colt (Emilio Estevez) and Sergeant Wes Luger (Samuel L. Jackson), who are investigating a crime linked to Wilderness Girl cookies. They cross paths with eccentric villains played by Tim Curry and William Shatner, while Kathy Ireland and Jon Lovitz add to the comedic chaos.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ET5XJqPAW0 

469: ”Violating Verbal Morality Statutes” | Demolition Man (1993)

Mellow greetings and salutations, citizen. We hope to inspire joy-joy feelings as you listen to our review of the barbaric and savage movie Demolition Man. John Spartan was falsely accused of the deaths of hostages during his takedown of the psychotic Simon Phoenix in 1996. Now it's 2032, and both men have been released from their cryo-prison to be unleashed on a society that isn't equipped to handle 90s levels of violence.
Starring Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, and Sandra Bullock.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0B5v6QZ5R3g 

468: ”Rendezvous With Death” | In The Line of Fire (1993)

Clint Eastwood is a Secret Service agent who is haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy. John Malkovich is a psychopathic assassin planning to kill the current President. In The Line of Fire follows the cat-and-mouse game between the two men as Eastwood's character tries to prevent the assassination and redeem himself.
Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuZdS9da4S4