30something Movie Podcast

Episode #235: "Looks Can Be Deceiving" | My Left Foot (1989)

Christy Brown was born in Ireland in 1932 with cerebral palsy. At the time, a child born differently-abled was likely to be placed in a home and forgotten. Instead, with the help of his mother who always believed in him, he became a renowned painter and writer. MY LEFT FOOT starring Daniel Day Lewis.
Intro/News:
Mark Hamill is the new Chucky [13:15]
The Dead Don't Die (2019) trailer released [14:15]
Mötley Crüe biopic The Dirt [18:55]
This Week in '89 [25:40]
Movie Discussion:
My Left Foot background info [27:18]
My Left Foot movie discussion [30:29]
5 Questions [53:37]
Wrap-Up [1:11:53]
Trailers:
My Left Foot did not have a trailer I could find, so here are the others mentioned during this episode:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bs5ZOcU6Bnw 
WARNING: The Dirt trailer has some explicit language and adult scenes, so don't watch around kids!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NOp5ROn1HE 

Episode #234: "Cat Scratch Fever" | Captain Marvel (2019)

Pilots. A wingcat named Goose. Let this movie fulfill your need... your need to be brought up to speed on possibly the most powerful Marvel hero introduced in the movie universe: Captain Marvel. We had a daddy-daughter movie outing and came back to talk about the film, as well as our time at the C2E2 con in Chicago last weekend.
The Trailer(s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LHxvxdRnYc

Episode #233: "A Rose By Any Other Name" | War of the Roses (1989)

The War of the Roses was a series of battles and disputes between two rival houses: The House of Lancaster and the House of York. The War of the Roses that we watched was far less polite and pleasant.
The Trailer(s): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB1-PbY0ogw 

Episode #232: "Give 'em Hell, 54!" | Glory (1989)

When Col. Robert Gould Shaw took command of the 54th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, he likely had no idea how much the men under his command would contribute to the war and to the history of the United States. GLORY tells the story of the forming of this regiment and the struggles they faced as one of the few African American regiments at that point in the Civil War.
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUMWHzk78FY 

Episode #231: "This Is Not Your Room" | Turner and Hooch (1989)

These are the simple rules. No barking, now growling, you will not lift your leg to anything in this house. This is not your room. No slobbering, no chewing, you will wear a flea collar. This is not your room. No begging for food, no sniffing of crotches, and you will not drink from my toilet. This is not your room.
This is TURNER AND HOOCH.
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
News [3:41]
The Sandlot TV series
Star Wars Episode IX... news???
This Week in '89 [13:58]
The Movie:
Turner and Hooch info/trailer [14:32]
Turner and Hooch discussion [16:34]
5 Questions [47:31]
Wrap-up [1:29:37]
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQiDKiBAEDQ 

Episode #230: "God, I Love This Street" | The Burbs (1989)

If you live on a quiet little cul-de-sac in the suburbs, you might want to take a second look at your neighbors because you just never know when they might be devil-worshipping axe murderers. Happens all the time. Especially if you live on Mayfield Place in THE 'BURBS.
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
News [2:54]
Spielberg vs. Netflix
This Week in '89 [12:43]
The Movie:
The 'Burbs info/trailer [13:18]
The 'Burbs discussion [16:37]
5 Questions [34:46]
Wrap-up [1:02:34]
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg7RpL3kTBk 

Episode #229: "Nobody carries the dog boy" | The Blood of Heroes (1989)

This one's a little more obscure than we've done in a while, but it's a post-apocalyptic sports movie starring Rutger Hauer, so how could we pass it up?! Not only that, but they've actually turned this into a real sport that people play today. You might know this as Salute of the Jugger, but we know it as The Blood of Heroes.
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
News [7:20]
Armie Hammer as Batman? Was Ben Affleck the best Batman ever?
Amazon's Middle Earth series
This Week in '89 [13:07]
The Movie:
The Blood of Heroes info/trailer [18:05]
The Blood of Heroes discussion [24:00]
5 Questions [38:11]
Wrap-up [1:06:17]
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6qckMHp7wU 

Episode #228: Talk with Kevin Smokler

I had the opportunity to spend some time chatting with author and speaker, Kevin Smokler (Brat Pack America, Practical Classics). Our discussion ran the gamut from Batman & James Bond to favorite 80s movies and great places to eat in Chicago!
Check out Kevin's website here: https://www.kevinsmokler.com/ 
Follow him on Twitter: https://twitter.com/weegee 

Episode #227: "It's So Bad" | The Wizard (1989)

I love the Power Glove. It's so bad. And when it comes to The Wizard, we'll leave it up to you to decide what camp you're in. Is this movie "bad" in the 80s sense of the word — like the Power Glove? Or is this one of those that you really only loved as a kid but it doesn't quite hold the same level of fascination when you're older and video game competitions aren't quite as exciting? You decide. Then find out what we decided when we watched The Wizard!
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
News [2:32]
Bill & Ted 3, Blade reboot, Tom Hanks as Mr. Rogers
This Week in '89 [16:02]
The Movie:
The Wizard info/trailer [18:34]
The Wizard discussion [22:27]
5 Questions [51:04]
Wrap-up [1:31:36]
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEbqd2QMkuw 
Games Master TV show from the UK:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Pm1266IFqQ&list=PLa_XNUiwxkoFTKGloNYGUtua9WI9mSeak 

Episode #226: "The Metaphor of the Flying Hot Dog" | Major League (1989)

Don't mess with Jobu... or the Indians. They might not look like much, but they've got it where it counts.
Intro:
Intro [0:00]
News [5:23]
LOST reboot, No-host Oscars, Flipped Fatal Attraction, Tommy Wiseau's Big Shark
This Week in '89 [37:03]
The Movie:
Major League info/trailer [38:49]
Major League discussion [42:52]
5 Questions [1:12:00]
Field of Dreams follow-up [1:54:38]
Wrap-up [2:09:04]
The Trailer(s):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_ILz9bC-VU 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECy1ZS-VU0