30something Movie Podcast

Episode #250: "Top Five 80s Cartoons"

As part of our 250th episode extravaganza, Jeff took the reins of this one and had us duke it out over our Top Five Favorite 80s Cartoons. Why are the theme songs so long? How does Pepé Le Pew hold up in the #MeToo era? Why is co-host Dennis so old? What the heck is Bananaman?! All of these questions and more!

Episode #249: "My Way or the Highway" | Road House (1989)

Dalton isn't just a bouncer. He's a cooler. He's the one you call when the bar patrons are getting a little out of control and someone just needs to help them "cool down." He's not afraid to throw a punch now and then, though... and that'll come in handy when he's hired to help clean up the Double Deuce — a rough honky tonk bar in the town of Jasper, Missouri. He'll get more than he bargained for when he realizes that the town is being run by a corrupt businessman who doesn't like out-of-towners messing with his "business." 
Intro:
Intro / Spoiler Alert / Welcome Jason! [0:00]
This Week in '89 [12:15]
The Movie:
Road House info/trailer [13:38]
Road House discussion [17:36]
Five Questions [33:56]
Voicemail [55:13]
Wrap-Up [58:33]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ikfz-S6Tjo 

Episode #248: "Bad Cop... Worse Cop!" | Tango & Cash (1989)

Ray Tango is Armani with a badge. Gabe Cash is a little rough around the edges. When the two cops from separate jurisdictions have disrupted too much of a wealthy crime boss's business, the east side will meet the west side of L.A. when they're framed and sent to prison. Will they be able to get out alive, clear their names and take down the crooks? Do we really care as long as there's enough shootouts and explosions? It's Tango & Cash.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
News [2:47]
The Batman casting
Djanjo / Zorro teamup movie announced
This Week in '89 [8:00]
The Movie:
Tango & Cash info/trailer [9:04]
Tango & Cash discussion [16:20]
Five Questions [37:13]
Wrap-Up [1:06:30]
Trailer(s):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DoacpCpBptU
 

Episode #247: "We played a game you couldn't win... to the utmost" | Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

**We try to be a family-friendly podcast, but the subject matter of this movie is not appropriate for children, so you may want to skip listening to this one in the car with family.**
This movie is about Bob. Bob's a junkie. Bob's wife is a junkie. Bob's friends are junkies. And you can't talk a junkie out of using... but there's also nothing more life-affirming that getting the crap kicked out of you. Drugstore Cowboy is based on the real-life struggles of the writer, James Fogle.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
News [2:59]
The Batman casting rumors
This Week in '89 [4:13]
The Movie:
Drugstore Cowboy info/trailer [6:42]
Drugstore Cowboy discussion [10:40]
Five Questions [24:17]
Wrap-Up [37:55]
Trailer(s):
Drugstore Cowboy: Trailer Link 
 
 

Episode #246: "Can't we just talk about Billy Dee Williams?" | sex, lies, and videotape (1989)

**We try to be a family-friendly podcast, but the subject matter of this movie is not appropriate for children, so you may want to skip listening to this one in the car with family. We don't get vulgar or anything, but the movie's called "Sex, Lies, and Videotape..." so... y'know.**
We learned that when it comes to movies like sex, lies, and videotape... Pat doesn't get angry... that's the thing. He's ALWAYS angry. So if you enjoy artsy movies about mostly-irredeemable characters who cheat on each other, this one's for you. Or if you like houseplants. They feature prominently.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
News [4:45]
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Mortal Kombat reboot
Live-action Chip N' Dale Rescue Rangers
The Wild Bunch remake
This Week in '82 [12:15]
The Movie:
sex, lies, and videotape info/trailer [14:50]
sex, lies, and videotape discussion [18:05]
Five Questions [31:50]
Wrap-Up [40:25]
Trailer(s):
sex, lies, and videotape: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9eGQdn4QGN8 
 
The Art of Racing in the Rain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp2ufFO4QGg 
 
 

Episode #245: “Be Good” | E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

E.T. is one of the most heartwarming movies from the 80s about a boy who is growing up a little separate from everyone: his mother, his brother, his sister, the kids at school, his estranged father… until one day he meets and befriends an alien who has been separated from his people. They’ll need each other to get E.T. home before government scientists take him away.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
News [3:39]
This Week in ’82 [6:53]
The Movie:
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial info/trailer [9:03]
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial discussion [14:30]
Five Questions [1:11:40]
Wrap-Up [1:30:28]
Trailer(s):
Disney Dish Podcast #208
We referenced this podcast in the show, so here’s the link to the episode that was mentioned:
https://disneydish.bandcamp.com/track/disney-dish-ep-208-what-the-press-preview-of-anaheim-s-black-spire-outpost-revealed

Episode #244: "I Didn't Mean to Call You A Meatloaf" | An American Werewolf in London (1981)

A couple of nice American boys go backpacking across Europe, but wouldn't you know it... they get attacked by a werewolf in rural England, which begins a killing spree throughout the city of London on the next full moon. Don't let the naked American man steal your balloons.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
IT Chapter 2 trailer [5:26]
Spider-Man: Far From Home trailer [6:40]
Smallville memories [9:58]
This Week in '81 [11:25]
The Movie:
An American Werewolf in London info/trailer [15:26]
An American Werewolf in London discussion [20:17]
Five Questions [47:58]
Wrap-Up [1:09:13]
Trailer(s):
An American Werewolf in London: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfz9AhPnM8c 
IT Chapter 2 trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqUopiAYdRg 
Spider-Man: Far From Home: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nt9L1jCKGnE 
 
 

Episode #243: "It's great to be young and insane" | The Dream Team (1989)

When a doctor hatches a plan to take four psychiatric patients to a Yankees game in the Big Apple, what could possibly go wrong? Billy has a history of compulsive lying and violence, Henry thinks he's a doctor, Jack believes he is Jesus Christ returned, and Albert is a man of very few words. Together they'll have to navigate New York City when their doctor is attacked and left comatose — and they're blamed for it. THE DREAM TEAM starring Michael Keaton, Christopher Lloyd, Peter Boyle, Stephen Furst, and Lorraine Bracco.
Intro:
Intro/Spoiler Alert [0:00]
Our Top 10 Episodes of All Time [4:25]
This Week in '89 [10:40]
The Movie:
The Dream Team info/trailer [12:34]
The Dream Team discussion [16:06]
Five Questions [42:06]
Wrap-Up [1:02:35]
Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFeyf3NwHPc 
 
 
 

Episode #242: "Proctology and Other Related Tendencies" | The Cannonball Run (1981)

We could fire up a black Trans Am, but that's already been done. Instead, let's hop in the ambulance and join in on the craziest cross-country auto race this side of the Bay of Pigs. It's The Cannonball Run starring Burt Reynolds, Dom DeLuise, Farrah Fawcett and Roger Moore.
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
Avengers: Endgame box office & upcoming post-Endgame Marvel movies [8:30]
This Week in '81 [12:30]
The Movie:
The Cannonball Run info/trailer [18:36]
The Cannonball Run discussion [24:36]
Five Questions [1:04:47]
Wrap-Up [1:31:47]
Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j2hGFN8NlLQ 
 
 
 

Episode #241: "Inevitable" | Avengers Endgame (2019)

No spoilers here, but once you click that play button... hold on to your Infinity Stones! John gives his initial thoughts on Avengers Endgame.