30something Movie Podcast

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 

Episode #263: "Tubi Two-Fer" | No Holds Barred & Dream A Little Dream (1989)

It's been a challenge to get everyone together lately, so we take a quick break from our regular schedule, but not from 1989. John features two movies he found recently on Tubi.tv — the Hulk Hogan classic (?) No Holds Barred and the Corey Feldman/Corey Haim coming of age movie Dream A Little Dream.
Trailer(s):
No Holds Barred (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POYGZAIQl2o 
Not the right movie, but still fun... No Holds Barred (1952)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7tiVcuVKh0 
Dream A Little Dream (1989)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxJsByO3FDI 

Episode #262: "Dad, Don't Eat Me!" | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

You usually feel pretty safe letting your kids play in the front yard, but what if they were only a quarter-inch tall? Childhood fantasies come to life when four kids get shrunk down to the size of an ant and go on an adventure of a lifetime. Giant Lego pieces, killer sprinklers, the precursor to the Roomba lawnmower... it's all here! Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
This Week in '89 [3:23]
The Movie:
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids info/trailer [10:28]
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids discussion [16:38]
Five Questions [36:05]
Wrap-Up [48:49]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_av5kqcMVm4 

Episode #261: "Goodbye, Charlie" | All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989)

Whether you've owned a dog or not, you can't really argue with the title of this one. But does the sentiment match up with the movie itself? Does the Don Bluth magic from Secret of NIMH, Land Before Time, and An American Tail hold up? Join John, Bo, and Pat as we journey to heaven, hell, and New Orleans in the children's classic All Dogs Go To Heaven starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, and Judith Barsi.
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert [0:00]
Movie News [4:44]
This Week in '89 [16:29]
The Movie:
All Dogs Go To Heaven info/trailer [24:15]
All Dogs Go To Heaven discussion [30:01]
Five Questions [59:05]
Wrap-Up [1:13:31]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUvk7NNmB64&t=22s