30something Movie Podcast

Episode 285: "Ditto" | Ghost (1990)

We've seen enough movies by now to know that you should never walk down a dark street at night after leaving the theater. It didn't work for the Waynes and it didn't work for Sam Wheat. A promising young man with a good job and a woman who loves him, cut down in his prime. Oh, but he's not done yet. He's going to go all Jason Lee Crow on his buddy who betrayed him.
Okay, maybe not. But that sounds fun too. I wonder how The Crow would sound with Unchained Melody playing in the background...?
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore, and Whoopi Goldberg star in Ghost.
This continues our "Love is in the Air" month, which will include: Pretty Woman, Ghost, Wild at Heart, and Mermaids.
The Episode:
Intro
Ghost background info/trailer
Ghost discussion
3 Questions 
Wrap-up
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIy3MDzPyKg 

Episode #284: "Impossible Relationships" | Pretty Woman (1990)

What's your dream? Welcome to Hollywood! Everybody's got a dream. Vivian's is to make some money and eventually get out of the life she landed in. Edward's is to buy things, break them apart, then sell them for more money. In the end, they might just save each other.
Julia Roberts and Richard Gere star in Pretty Woman.
This kicks off our "Love is in the Air" month, which will include: Pretty Woman, Ghost, Wild at Heart, and Mermaids.
The Episode:
Intro [0:00]
This Month in 1990 [4:45]
Pretty Woman background info/trailer [8:23]
Pretty Woman discussion [13:24]
3 Questions [52:30]
Wrap-up [1:09:53]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIAycsFfxFk 

Episode #283: "Lions and tigers and bears... Oh My!" | Predator 2 (1990)

Picture this... you're on a vacation in Los Angeles. You're far away from home and surrounded by a lot of unfamiliar people and places. All you want to do is enjoy a little time to yourself, see the city, and skin a few people before you remove their skulls and polish them for your collection. On second thought...
Danny Glover, Bill Paxton, and Gary Busey star in Predator 2.
This concludes our "Revenge of the Sequel" or "Who Does #2 Work For?!" month, which will include: Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2, RoboCop 2, Young Guns 2, and Predator 2.
The Episode:
Intro/News [0:00]
Voicemail [24:08]
Predator 2 background info/trailer [34:15]
Predator 2 discussion [37:35]
3 Questions [1:08:33]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ciuvNsG10_E 

Episode #282: "I'll make ya famous" | Young Guns 2 (1990)

They're wanted dead or alive, but if they go down it'll be in a blaze of glory. Trying to escape to Mexico, they're halfway there and basically livin' on a prayer. Yeah... it's Young Guns 2.
Emilio Estevez, Kiefer Sutherland, Lou Diamond Phillips, and William Petersen star in Young Guns 2.
This continues our "Revenge of the Sequel" or "Who Does #2 Work For?!" month, which will include: Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2, RoboCop 2, Young Guns 2, and Predator 2.
The Episode:
Intro/News [0:00]
Young Guns 2 background info/trailer [3:10]
Young Guns 2 discussion [7:32]
3 Questions [32:28]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-FmfxLy7fo 

Episode #281: "I'm having... Trouble." | RoboCop 2 (1990)

Jesus... had days like this. Okay, not really. But that's just one of the many moments that make RoboCop 2 what it is. And we're not sure what that is. We just know it is. And maybe it didn't need to be.
Peter Weller and Tom Noonan star in RoboCop 2.
This continues our "Revenge of the Sequel" or "Who Does #2 Work For?!" month, which will include: Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2, RoboCop 2, Young Guns 2, and Predator 2.
 
The Episode:
Intro/News [0:00]
RoboCop 2 background info/trailer [5:26]
RoboCop 2 discussion [11:00]
3 Questions [48:02]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KcDRqNLNlk 

Episode #280: "We hope you've enjoyed... life" | Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Gremlins: The Untamed Element, Oldest of Asia's Mysteries, Giver of mischief, Destroyer of everything, right now *this* building is filled with Gremlins. Yes! The building is filled with Gremlins! And they're all genetically modified now! Enact the Age Old drama of Self-Preservation!
Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates and John Glover star in Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
This continues our "Revenge of the Sequel" or "Who Does #2 Work For?!" month, which will include: Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2, Robocop 2, Young Guns 2, and Predator 2.
The Episode:
Intro/News/Rise of Skywalker [0:00]
Gremlins 2 background info/trailer [28:24]
Gremlins 2 discussion [33:40]
3 Questions [56:32]
Wrap-Up [1:09:20]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdCp0qLqnCY 

Episode #279: "Another basement, another elevator" | Die Hard 2 (1990)

You might ask yourself how the same crap can happen to the same guy twice... if so, you and John McClane are pretty much on the same page. Welcome to the 90s and we start the year off with a bang... a really big cargo plane-sized bang.
Bruce Willis, William Sadler and Bonnie Bedelia star in Die Hard 2: Die Harder.
This begins our "Revenge of the Sequel" or "Who Does #2 Work For?!" month, which will include: Die Hard 2, Gremlins 2, Robocop 2, Young Guns 2, and Predator 2.
The Episode:
Intro/News [7:29]
This Month in '90 [19:20]
Die Hard 2 background info/trailer [23:00]
Die Hard 2 discussion [28:42]
3 Questions [1:02:20]
Wrap-Up [1:22:32]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyxfXQ4MGLQ 

Episode #278: "A dare to be great situation" | Say Anything (1989)

Welcome to our final entry for 1989... and our final 80s movie of the 30Something Movie Podcast! It's bittersweet ending to the decade we love so much, but in many ways this is the perfect movie to end it with. As we have moved from the teen movies of the 80s and are "graduating" to the 90s, this movie feels like an 80s teen movie that's "growing up."
John Cusack, Ione Skye and John Mahoney star in Say Anything.
 
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFV7FnbhBRY 

Episode #277: "'Tis the Season to be Merry" | Christmas Vacation (1989)

The holidays can be a stressful time. Whether you're hosting family you enjoy spending time with... or your own personal Cousin Eddie, we all have our holiday horror stories. Clark Griswold's may just top them all, but it's also guaranteed to make you laugh!  
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLVd4ipC5Lc&t=50s 

Episode #276: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (2019)

I was able to see The Rise of Skywalker last night on opening day. I have a lot of thoughts and a lot of feelings about this one. Join me and together… We can discuss this movie and bring order to the galaxy!
https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/gke7vi/276-RiseOfSkywalker.mp3 
 
Trailer(s):
https://youtu.be/8Qn_spdM5Zg