30something Movie Podcast

Hoke may be driving Miss Daisy, but she's certainly driving him crazy. This heartwarming story of a friendship that develops over many years — and many makes and models — is a must-see performance by Jessica Tandy and Morgan Freeman. Intro: Intro [0:00] This Week in '89 [6:13] The Movie: Driving Miss Daisy info/trailer [7:13] Driving Miss Daisy discussion [11:16] Five Questions [40:50] Wrap-Up [57...

Our resident Disney expert, Jeff Mouse-zzuca... yeah, he'll definitely hate that nickname... has done his homework when it comes to the soon-to-be-open Disney park: Star Wars Galaxy's Edge. We would be honored if you would join us as we discuss the new features, rides, food, shopping and more that will transport visitors to that galaxy far, far away. The Show: Intro. [0:00] Disney+ updates [4:40]...

As the powerful play of great motion pictures goes on, this Robin Williams masterpiece certainly contributes its part. Intro: Star Wars Celebration recap / The Rise of Skywalker [6:42] This Week in '89 [26:59] The Movie: Dead Poets Society info/trailer [29:12] Dead Poets Society discussion [34:21] Five Questions [59:49] Wrap-Up [1:29:50] Trailer(s): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lj185DaZ_o      ...

At Star Wars Celebration last week I was in the room where it happened and got to be among the first to see the trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. So what does one do after seeing a 2 minute teaser trailer...? PICK IT APART. Lovingly, though... Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adzYW5DZoWs   Episode IX Panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnhiLZOprZE    

Last week we watched a touching and inspiring film about a man who became a renowned writer and artist despite being born with cerebral palsy. This week... we watched "Weird Al" eat a Twinkie-weiner sandwich. Intro/News: Ghostbusters 2020 cast members announced [5:01] John's headed to Star Wars Celebration 2019 [8:10] This Week in '89 [11:33] Movie Discussion: UHF background info [12:34] UHF movie...

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 [14:1...

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

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  

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): ht...

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 St...

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 'Bur...

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...

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  

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. T...

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...

Is this heaven? No! Your favorite movie podcast is back to talk about a movie that makes every one of us tear up every. single. time. we. watch. it. It's the movie about following your dreams and building a baseball diamond in your cornfield, which we can all relate to... it's Field of Dreams! Intro: Intro [0:00] News [6:48] Avengers: Endgame run-time Toy Story 4 and PETA Alex Ross comic art exhib...

007 seeks revenge on the South American drug lord who murdered one friend and fed another to a shark... but Bond doesn't have the backing of Her Majesty's Secret Service, so he's on his own. To top it all off, his LICENCE TO KILL has "JUST BEEN REVOKED." Most popular movie line of 1989? Maybe... Intro: Intro [0:00] News [5:15] This Week in '89 [8:12] The Movie: Licence to Kill info/trailer [9:07]...

This time around Murtaugh and Riggs are up against white supremacist South African diplomats who just happen to have "DIPLOMATIC IMMUNITYYYY!!!" On top of that, they have to babysit Leo Getz, deal with the ramifications of Rianne's first commercial gig, and somehow get Murtaugh off the toilet before it explodes! It's LETHAL WEAPON 2. Intro: Intro [0:00] News [6:19] This Week in '89 [26:43] The Mov...

What's better than a father and son adventure movie that spans several continents and centuries? One that happens to be an Indiana Jones movie featuring Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, and of course, plenty of Nazi stooges! Intro: Intro [0:00] News [3:47] This Week in '89 [4:26] The Movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade info/trailer [4:54] Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade discussion [7:31] 5 Qu...

Pat has waited since our first episode (nearly four years ago) to talk about this one. The Dark Knight. The Caped Crusader. He is the night. He is BATMAN. Intro: Intro [0:00] News [5:31] This Week in '89 [10:11] The Movie: Batman info/trailer [14:07] Batman discussion [18:59] 5 Questions [1:12:18] Wrap-up [1:32:32] The Trailer(s): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAAH5aosc6U  

We watched Aquaman a few days ago and while the rest of the hosts were off on vacation, I roped the kids into coming on the show with me. John and Norah return to share their thoughts on Jason Momoa and Amber Heard in Aquaman! Intro: Intro / Hellboy trailer / This Week in '88 [0:00] The Movie: Aquaman info/trailer [4:32] Aquaman discussion [9:18] 5 Questions [28:30] Wrap-up [40:33] The Trailer(s):...

Come listen to the podcast, we'll get together, have a few laughs... It's time for our final 1988 movie and that perennial Christmas favorite (or is it?)... DIE HARD. Intro: Intro [0:00] Favorites of 1988 and 2018 [3:41] Social Media Updates [8:44] This Week in '88 [9:19] The Movie: Die Hard info/trailer [9:54] Die Hard discussion [19:15] 5 Questions [49:05] Wrap-up [1:09:46] The Trailer(s): http:...

Ahh, smell those Christmas movies. You can keep your 'Channel' Number 5, just give me a whiff of the old lonesome podcast. That symbol of brotherly love, that centerpiece that all mankind gathers around to share the cranberry sauce shaped like a can... KnoWhutImean? https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/96pkgf/218-ErnestChristmas.mp3 Intro: Intro [0:00] News [13:50] — Avengers: Endgame trailer — Brightb...

It's December! It's... it's the one month of the year when we all act a little nicer, we smile a little easier, we... we cheer a little more. For a little over an hour we podcast about a modern spin on the Scrooge story. It's really a sort of a miracle. And if you waste that miracle, you're gonna burn for it, I know what I'm talking about.  And if you listen to the podcast with kids in the car, ma...

Have you ever had one of those days where all you want to do is knock off some old lady who witnessed a crime that you helped commit and you keep accidentally killing her prized pet dogs instead? No? Oh... um... okay then. I'm just going to step out for a moment and you can listen to us talk about A Fish Called Wanda. Intro: Intro [0:00] This Week in '88 [4:50] The Movie: A Fish Called Wanda info/...