30something Movie Podcast

Episode #351: "I Wanna Be Bob Bosenbeck" | Career Opportunities (1991)

Jim Dodge can't seem to hold down a job — or at least a job that would provide him with the money he would need to live the life of leisure he would prefer — so he takes a job at the local Target. Locked in for the night he only has one job, but the beautiful Josie and a couple of burglars will make things hard for him.
Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, and Dermot Mulroney star in Career Opportunities.
 

Episode #350: “You Can’t Have Zee Duck” | L.A. Story (1991)

Harris Telemacher is a TV weatherman who's not content with his job or his love life, but when he meets Sara, a reporter from London, he falls immediately in love. This is Steve Martin's love letter to the city of Angels that's a little bit Shakespeare with a lot of Sarah Jessica Parker energy!
Steve Martin, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Victoria Tennant star in L.A. Story.
 

Episode #349: "We get one take!" | The Hard Way (1991)

Nick Lang is a Hollywood star who wants to land the role of the tough New York cop, but needs a little coaching along the way. When he goes undercover as John Moss' new partner, he might get more than he bargained for. He could have done things the easy way, but he chose... The Hard Way.
Michael J. Fox, James Woods, and Stephen Lang star in The Hard Way.
 

Episode #348: "Trapped in HeeHaw Hell" | Doc Hollywood (1991)

Dr. Ben Stone crashes his car in a small out-of-the-way town on his way to a new job as a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. His punishment is to serve as the town doctor until he's repaid his debt. When he meets the beautiful ambulance driver, Lou, he questions whether this little town is a complete waste after all.
Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, and Barnard Hughes star in Doc Hollywood.
 

Episode #347: "A Rare Case of Brake Fluid" | Soapdish

Celeste Talbert has been the star of The Sun Also Sets for years, but now her co-star Montana Moorehead wants top billing. As cast members conspire to supplant her, in typical soap opera fashion there are plenty of outrageous plot twists.
Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr, and Elisabeth Shue star in Soapdish.
 

Episode #346: "Towanda!" | Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)

Evelyn couldn't get Ed to pay attention to her. Food didn't work. Cellophane didn't work. Nothing worked until the story of Idgie and Ruth inspired her and brought her to the realization that she didn't need Ed to pay attention to her... SHE needed to pay attention to her.
Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary Stuart Masterson star in Fried Green Tomatoes.
 

Episode #345: "Let's Not Get Caught" | Thelma & Louise (1991)

What starts as a girl's weekend quickly turns deadly when Louise saves Thelma from an attacker. Now the two friends are on the run from the law and showing everyone along the way that they're mad as hell and they're not going to take it anymore!
Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, and Harvey Keitel star in Thelma & Louise.
 

Favorite Songs of 1990-91: Patreon Exclusive Preview

Check out a preview of our Patreon exclusive episode on our favorite songs of 1990 and 1991. It was a three and a half hour marathon show, so this is just a taste to try to entice you. We would be honored if you would join us at patreon.com/30podcast and support the show at any level so you can gain access to the bonus episodes!

Episode #344: "He Can't See Without His Glasses" | My Girl (1991)

Vada Sultenfuss is constantly dying of something... her doctor just refuses to agree with her. Maybe that's not surprising from someone who's grown up in a funeral parlor, but when death hits a little too close to home Vada is going to need her friends and family to realize that life will go on.
Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, and Anna Chlumsky star in My Girl.
 

Episode #343: "Fumble, FUMBALAYA, FUMBLERUSKI!" | Necessary Roughness (1991)

Paul Blake never got his shot at being a great college football quarterback, but now that he's old enough to be a teacher he's getting another chance. 
Scott Bakula, Robert Loggia, Hector Elizondo, and Harley Jane Kozak star in Necessary Roughness.
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