30something Movie Podcast

Episode #328: "Golf clap?" | Men At Work (1990)

Carl and James are two garbage men pining for a life of surf and sun, but when they discover a dead body on their route, it drags them into a corporate cover-up, a little Weekend-At-Bernie's action, and some good-natured pranking that escalate from exploding bags of poop to exploding cars.
Charlie Sheen and Emilio Estevez star in Men At Work.
 

Empire Strikes Back - Patreon Exclusive Preview

Check out a preview of our Patreon exclusive episode on the 40th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. 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 #327: "Well done, mate" | Rescuers Down Under (1990)

In the late 80s, Disney was reeling from a lackluster box office. It wasn't until 1989 and The Little Mermaid that they started to regain their footing. One film, released in that buffer zone between the gloom of the 80s and the boom of the 90s was Rescuers Down Under. The first animated movie to use the Computer Animated Production System, it was groundbreaking in many ways but ultimately tends to forgotten by all but the most diehard Disney fans. Join us as we travel with Bernard and Bianca to the land down under where they have to rescue Cody and the great Golden Eagle from the villainous poacher, McLeach.
Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, and George C. Scott start in The Rescuers Down Under.
 

Episode #326: "Let's Experiment" | Quigley Down Under (1990)

Matthew Quigley answered a wanted ad to take a job in Australia that needed a sharpshooter. Unfortunately, he finds out too late that his targets would be native aborigines. His new employer, the ruthless Elliot Marston, tries to kill Quigley and Crazy Cora. Quigley just doesn't plan on going down that easy.
 
Tom Selleck, Laura San Giacomo, and Alan Rickman star in Quigley Down Under.
 
Quigley Down Under trailer (1990)

Episode #325: "I'm your number one fan" | Misery (1990)

Paul has just finished his latest novel but ends up in a car accident that leaves him incapacitated and bedridden. His "rescuer" Annie also happens to be a huge fan of his book series. Unfortunately, this fan doesn't agree with the fate of her favorite character and takes matters, and a sledgehammer, into her own hands.
James Caan and Kathy Bates star in Misery.
 

Episode #324: "Broke into the Wrong Rec Room" | Tremors (1990)

Valentine and Earl are looking to get out of Perfection as fast as they can. They probably should have left one day earlier, though, when giant underground eel creatures start killing residents. With a little ingenuity and some residual boulders, they might just make it out alive.
Kevin Bacon, Fred Ward, and Finn Carter star in Tremors.
 

Episode #323: "Of course you can trust me" | Internal Affairs (1990)

For our second "Patreon Listener's Choice" episode, our newest Co-Executive Producer (the title bestowed upon our Patreon supporters) Jason Colvin chose Internal Affairs. Richard Gere plays Dennis Peck, a smooth but sociopathic dirty cop to Andy Garcia's fresh young Internal Affairs agent, Raymond Avilla. Can Raymond uncover Peck's dirty secrets before he's manipulated into doubting everyone and everything around him?
Richard Gere, Andy Garcia, and Laurie Metcalf star in Internal Affairs.
Also don't forget to check out Jason Colvin and co-host Dee Graves at the Surely You Can't Be Serious Podcast!
 

Episode #322: "Step by Step, Rung by Rung" | Jacob's Ladder (1990)

Jacob Singer was intensely affected by his time in Vietnam, but until he begins to have vivid hallucinations he doesn't realize just how much. Is he on an extended drug trip or halfway between heaven and hell?
Tim Robbins, Elizabeth Peña, and Danny Aiello star in Jacob's Ladder.
 

Episode #321: "Call the mud guy" | Mr. Destiny (1990)

Larry feels like there could have been more to his life than just building model cars in an unfinished house in the suburbs. His job is fine, but not great. The boss's wife seems more appealing than his own. Then one night, after getting fired from his job and having his car break down, he meets Michael and is given the chance to see what life would have been like if he had just hit that final pitch in the high school baseball championship game 20 years ago...
Jim Belushi, Linda Hamilton, and Jon Lovitz star in Mr. Destiny.
Thanks to Pádraig Donnchú (Patreon co-executive producer) for selecting Mr. Destiny as our first-ever Listener's Choice movie!
 

Episode #320: "You'll Float Too!" | Stephen King's IT (1990)

It's the classic tale of boy meets girl, girl has abusive father, boy has weight issues, other boy has mommy issues, other boy stutters and has dead brother issues... and so on. Then there's a killer shapeshifting alien clown. You know... the usual.
Harry Anderson, John Ritter, Annette O'Toole, and Tim Curry star in Stephen King's IT.