30something Movie Podcast

Episode #273: "Oh, for God's Sake" | Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)

"Well... that's disappointing" seemed to be the regular refrain in this episode. We all love Star Trek, and we even enjoy watching Star Trek V... but we recognize the hot mess that it is. Come... share your pain with us as we talk about The Final Frontier.
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
This Month in '89: Sports [2:10]
The Movie:
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier info/trailer [3:12]
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier discussion [8:18]
Five Questions [30:09]
Wrap-Up [40:14]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=610BAixkO64 

Episode #272: "Strange Things Are Afoot" | Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

Fourscore and...seven minutes ago... we, your podfathers, were brought forth upon a most excellent adventure conceived with our new friends, Bo... and Pat. These two great gentlemen are dedicated to a proposition which was true in my time, just as it's true today. Be excellent to each other. And... PARTY ON, DUDES!
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3fx6TugN7g 

Episode #271: "Time Circuits On" | Back to the Future Part II (1989)

Something's got to be done about this podcast! We don't become @$$holes or anything, but we do love a good Back to the Future / time travel / embrace the paradox discussion. And you'll get plenty of that when Bo, Patrick, and John start fluxing their capacitors and power-lacing their shoes. We might not need roads, but you're gonna want to buckle up.
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdENmefJRpw 

Episode #270: "Russian Water Tentacles" | The Abyss (1989)

Nietzsche wrote: "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And if you gaze long into an abyss, the abyss also gazes into you." So clearly he deserves some story credit on this movie! Come dive into this underwater first contact story with us as he explore The Abyss.
Intro/Spoilers/News [0:00]
This Month in '89 [10:18]
Background Info/Trailer [12:45]
Discussion [16:00]
5 Questions [46:38]
Voicemail [1:05:52]
Wrap-up [1:08:20]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WYPcLYPoaxo 

Episode #269: "No More Mister Nice Fish" | Leviathan & Shocker (1989)

We finish out our Horror Month with the deep sea Alien-knock off, Leviathan, and Wes Craven's electrifying creation that was meant to be his next Freddy-esque franchise: Shocker.
Trailer(s):
LEVIATHAN: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4ugObcErgc 
SHOCKER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VMS2dbL2hMo 
 

Episode #268: "It's A Boy!" | A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (1989)

Freddy's back again and this time he's looking for more than just terrorizing your dreams. He wants to be a daddy. Prepare yourself for nightmarish over-eating, demonic motorcycles, and a truly bizarre comic book superhero Freddy... it's A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
The Movie:
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 info/trailer [4:54]
A Nightmare on Elm Street 5 discussion [8:15]
Five Questions [33:33]
Voicemail [57:43]
Wrap-Up [1:00:53]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFm_jiI8RiA 
 
 

Episode #267: "No Fair. No Fair." | Pet Sematary (1989)

Stephen King has said that Pet Sematary is possibly the darkest book he has ever written. John and Pat might just agree with him and with the film's tagline: Sometimes dead is better.
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMao8sg4DPA 
 
 

Episode #266: "All I Have Are Negative Thoughts" | Joker (2019)

Arthur Fleck has only ever wanted to bring joy and laughter to the world. Instead the world has brought him nothing but pain and ridicule. Everyone has their breaking point and in this film, you'll find out what Arthur Fleck's is. Joaquin Phoenix, Zazie Beetz, and Robert De Niro star in JOKER.
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
The Movie:
Joker info/trailer [3:34]
Joker discussion [9:52]
Wrap-Up [33:53]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t433PEQGErc 

Episode #265: "Along came the Hobyahs" | Celia (1989)

It's got a creepy soundtrack, fleshy blue monsters, a rabbit infestation, and Australian socialists... but this is not your typical horror movie. Originally intended as a complex sociopolitical drama about what the adult world does to the mind of a child, American markets rebranded this film as a horror. So if you watch Celia (or in America: Celia - Child of Terror) be forewarned that you're heading into a more psychological path than an Omen or Exorcist-style fright fest.
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
This Week in '89 [2:30]
The Movie:
Celia info/trailer [4:06]
Celia discussion [8:24]
Five Questions [38:55]
Wrap-Up [57:18]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jL3gNFzU7JE 

Episode #264: "Thought it would be good, but it's snot" | Little Monsters (1989)

Brian's family just moved to a new town, he started at a new school, his mom and dad are constantly arguing... every day life just isn't working right now. But what about every NIGHT? Brian captures and befriends Maurice, a Beetlejuice-wannabe who shows him the ins and outs of the monster world in LITTLE MONSTERS (starring Fred Savage and Howie Mandel).
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
New trailer news [6:45]
The Movie:
Little Monsters info/trailer [17:51]
Little Monsters discussion [23:02]
Five Questions [1:07:53]
Wrap-Up [1:35:15]
Trailer(s):
Little Monsters (1989) trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nquLT-r4eyU 
Stranger Things 4 teaser:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIiDY4WA0oo 
Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1l914WkO6Y