30something Movie Podcast

Robin of Locksley has returned from the Crusades to find his father murdered and his country under the sway of the corrupt and villainous Sheriff of Nottingham. With the help of Marian, Azeem, and Little John and the Merry Men, the outlaw known as Robin Hood might just stand a chance against the armies of the Sheriff. Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman, Morgan Freeman, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio sta...

Jimmy Rabbitte is convinced that if he can build a Soul band in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland, that the crowds of working-class folks will come. Even though the band comes together and the all-white group initially struggles with the music, they have some small successes. That may be all they have unless he can get them to stop fighting with each other all the time. Robert Arkins, Michael Aherne...

Ralph Jones just got ousted from his Vegas show by a psychic monkey. Fortunately, the entire British royal family has just perished in spectacular fashion and he happens to be the next in line for the throne. He'll do just fine as long as he can overcome the restrictions, the social functions, and the awkwardly named desserts! John Goodman, Peter O'Toole, Camille Coduri, and John Hurt star in King...

Terrorists take over a boarding school filled with the sons of elite politicians and business leaders. Little did they know, the boys don't like being told what to do. Sean Astin, Wil Wheaton, and Keith Coogan star in Toy Soldiers.

Jim Garrison and his team are on the trail of possible conspirators involved in the assassination of President Kennedy. Was there more than one shooter? Was the CIA involved? The truth might be out there... Kevin Costner, Laurie Metcalf, Gary Oldman, and Tommy Lee Jones star in JFK. Trailer:

Topper Harley has to overcome the checkered legacy of his father in order to save the day from greedy arms dealers. He'd also like to get in the Ramada — and we're not talking the hotel chain!    Charlie Sheen, Cary Elwes, Valeria Golino and Lloyd Bridges star in Hot Shots!  

Frank Drebin is back and this time he's ready to take down a plot to trash the environment that will line the pockets of wealthy energy companies. He might also be able to win back the affections of Jane if he can convince her that her new boyfriend is the mastermind behind the whole plot! Join us as we discuss this movie just like the responsible adults that we are. Isn't that right, Mr... Poopy...

Police officer Nick Styles put a dangerous killer, Earl Talbot Blake, away for what should have been a very long time. Years later, Styles is an up-and-coming D.A. with a family. Blake has been plotted his escape and revenge. Now that Blake has broken out of prison, he's ready to tear Styles' life apart. Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, and Ice-T star in Ricochet.  

Johnny Utah is a young FBI agent investigating a string of bank robberies who must go deep undercover in a gang of surfers to crack the case. Between the engaging life philosophies of the surfer-guru, Bodhi, and the fact that Johnny has fallen in love with surfer/waitress Tyler, Johnny might be too far into the deep end.  Keanu Reeves, Gary Busey, Patrick Swayze and Lori Petty star in Point Break....

Joe Hallenbeck is a former secret service agent turned private investigator who can't seem to keep his life on track. When he gets a job to bodyguard a stripper, Cory, he gets entangled in a plot to legalize sports gambling. Jimmy Dix is a former professional quarterback who also happens to be Cory's boyfriend. When she's killed, Joe and Jimmy team up to bring down the bad guys and try not to get...

Bugsy Siegel — just don't call him that to his face — has always wanted to make it big. Now he's got his chance if he can only finance the building of a hotel in the barren desert that will one day become the Las Vegas strip. Warren Beatty, Ben Kingsley, and Annette Bening star in Bugsy.  

Tre Styles moves in with his father, Furious Styles, who is trying to be a father to his son in a neighborhood without fathers. Tre's friends, Doughboy and Ricky, are brothers but on the opposite ends of life — Ricky is on track to get a college football scholarship and Doughboy has just come home from prison. Each person has to find a way to keep moving forward when the deck seems stacked against...

Jim Dodge can't seem to hold down a job — or at least a job that would provide him with the money he would need to live the life of leisure he would prefer — so he takes a job at the local Target. Locked in for the night he only has one job, but the beautiful Josie and a couple of burglars will make things hard for him. Frank Whaley, Jennifer Connelly, and Dermot Mulroney star in Career Opportunit...

Harris Telemacher is a TV weatherman who's not content with his job or his love life, but when he meets Sara, a reporter from London, he falls immediately in love. This is Steve Martin's love letter to the city of Angels that's a little bit Shakespeare with a lot of Sarah Jessica Parker energy! Steve Martin, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Victoria Tennant star in L.A. Story.  

Nick Lang is a Hollywood star who wants to land the role of the tough New York cop, but needs a little coaching along the way. When he goes undercover as John Moss' new partner, he might get more than he bargained for. He could have done things the easy way, but he chose... The Hard Way. Michael J. Fox, James Woods, and Stephen Lang star in The Hard Way.  

Dr. Ben Stone crashes his car in a small out-of-the-way town on his way to a new job as a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. His punishment is to serve as the town doctor until he's repaid his debt. When he meets the beautiful ambulance driver, Lou, he questions whether this little town is a complete waste after all. Michael J. Fox, Julie Warner, and Barnard Hughes star in Doc Hollywood.  

Celeste Talbert has been the star of The Sun Also Sets for years, but now her co-star Montana Moorehead wants top billing. As cast members conspire to supplant her, in typical soap opera fashion there are plenty of outrageous plot twists. Sally Field, Kevin Kline, Robert Downey Jr, and Elisabeth Shue star in Soapdish.  

Evelyn couldn't get Ed to pay attention to her. Food didn't work. Cellophane didn't work. Nothing worked until the story of Idgie and Ruth inspired her and brought her to the realization that she didn't need Ed to pay attention to her... SHE needed to pay attention to her. Kathy Bates, Jessica Tandy, and Mary Stuart Masterson star in Fried Green Tomatoes.  

What starts as a girl's weekend quickly turns deadly when Louise saves Thelma from an attacker. Now the two friends are on the run from the law and showing everyone along the way that they're mad as hell and they're not going to take it anymore! Susan Sarandon, Geena Davis, and Harvey Keitel star in Thelma & Louise.  

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Vada Sultenfuss is constantly dying of something... her doctor just refuses to agree with her. Maybe that's not surprising from someone who's grown up in a funeral parlor, but when death hits a little too close to home Vada is going to need her friends and family to realize that life will go on. Dan Aykroyd, Jamie Lee Curtis, Macaulay Culkin, and Anna Chlumsky star in My Girl.  

Paul Blake never got his shot at being a great college football quarterback, but now that he's old enough to be a teacher he's getting another chance.  Scott Bakula, Robert Loggia, Hector Elizondo, and Harley Jane Kozak star in Necessary Roughness. We're also happy to announce that we are now part of the Scene Stealers Podcast Network. Check them out at scenestealersglobal.com .

Uncle Fester has been gone for over two decades when he suddenly reappears. Is it really him, though? The Addams Family fortune may be at stake if they don't uncover this mystery. Raul Julia, Anjelica Huston, Christopher Lloyd, and Christina Ricci star in The Addams Family.  

Henry is a high-powered attorney who has furthered his career by sacrificing his relationships. When a bullet to the head causes him to have to start life over from scratch, he finds that wealth and power may not be the meaning of life. Harrison Ford, Annette Bening, and Bill Nunn star in Regarding Henry.  

Sue Ellen doesn't really like her mom very much. She doesn't like her siblings. She doesn't like much of anything. When her mom heads to Australia with her new boyfriend for a couple of months, the babysitter abruptly dies and Sue Ellen takes the opportunity to get a job. Grown up life isn't quite what she bargained for... Christina Applegate, Joanna Cassidy and John Getz star in Don't Tell Mom Th...