That Aged Well

Paul and Erika are alone in the studio again, and they’re taking aim at an actual Best Picture Winner...1999’s American Beauty! Were they overwhelmed? Were they underwhelmed? Is it possible to just be whelmed? Listen and find out! - Medusa is Annie Lennox’s album where she covers songs originally performed by men and it’s a great rainy day listen. -The Bening-verse is speckled with great, under-la...

It's another classic this week, as your esteemed hosts take a closer look at John Hughes' The Breakfast Club from 1985. They wonder if the movie would still resonate with today's teens and Paul attempts to speak Spanish (it doesn't go well)! -That song that Paul & Erika couldn't remember? It's We Are Not Alone by Karla DeVito! -Paul took the plunge and recommended something he's never seen. Ta...

Erika and Paul take their first swing at a Disney movie with this 1989 classic and are joined by their friend Janet (@JM_4evr). Does the film hold up, or is it really just a subtle way of telling women to be quiet for an hour and twenty minutes? Listen and find out! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell), Threads (@ThatAgedWell), and Spoutible (@That...

Don’t worry listeners...Paul and Erika didn’t spontaneously combust while watching 1999’s American Pie. They were actually surprised at how well some of it held up! Some of it. The rest was exactly as you expect. - Blockers is a great film and you should watch it. - Schitt’s Creek is a fantastic show, and if you’re sleeping on it, you need to wake up. Once you’re awake, click this link and it’ll t...

1987’s iconic Dirty Dancing gets put under a microscope in this week’s episode. Erika and Paul spend most of their time talking about how hot Patrick Swayze is, but there’s a little bit of commentary mixed in. We promise. Just pay attention, or you might miss it. - Here’s the TV remake’s iMdb page. Isn’t that an odd photo? Did anyone watch it? Please let us know how it was! -Kelly Bishop is amazin...

Paul and Erika take on 1994’s Reality Bites, a movie many say defines Generation X, which should offend most people of Generation X. - Here’s the GAP commercial Paul is talking about . Raoul Bova! *swoon* -Swoosie Kurtz was in Pushing Daisies and Paul thinks you should watch it! -Erika thinks the Before Sunrise trilogy is a full delight. You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod),...

In the pilot episode, Erika & Paul take a deep dive into 1984’s Splash (see what we did there?), starring Tom Hanks and Daryl Hannah. Both have serious concerns about longevity of the central relationship and wonder at the mythology of this film. Also, there’s an unsubstantiated rumor that Erika records this episode topless. Management can neither confirm nor deny if Erika is reverse Donald Du...

It's another dip into the 1997 pool, as Paul and Erika watch As Good As It Gets, starring Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt and Greg Kinnear. Paul finally realizes his lifelong dream of becoming a mean girl, while Erika is fascinated by the cuteness of the dog in this film. Together, they soldier through and survive this relic from the 90’s. -Wanna see the photo that Paul and Erika are talking about? Che...

Paul and Erika rewatch 1997’s In & Out, starring Kevin Kline and Joan Cusack (and a thousand other people). They are both surprised at their personal reactions and wonder if the inevitable reboot would HAVE to have a gay actor play the lead. Further, Paul reveals that Bebe Neuwirth scored his coming out and that he is decidedly not a Barbra gay. -Erika talks about Tom Hank’s Oscar acceptance s...

It’s back to the 80’s, as Erika and Paul dissect 1987’s Overboard, starring Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. Your hosts are similarly stymied by the plot but diverge on their overall love of the film. Who loves it? Who barely makes it through the recording? Listen and find out! -If you can't get through this, Erika thought you might prefer Beaches (also directed by Gary Marshall). -Paul wishes he got...

On this bonus episode of That Aged Well, Paul and Erika discuss 1984's charity single "Don't They Know It's Christmas?" by Band Aid. The conclusion? Good intentions are not always enough. SHOW NOTES Here's the original, 1984 music video ! And here's Do They Know It's Hallowe'en ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-...

Podcasters, writers and general pop-culture fanatics Erika Villalba and Paul Caiola watch movies from their child and young adult-hood and wonder...did these movies affect their worldviews? How badly should Paul and Erika feel for loving them? And, most importantly, should they ever watch them again? If you like discussions full of spoilers on decades-old movies, this podcast is for you! See Priva...