30something Movie Podcast

Chet Ripley just wants to have a nice time with his family in their lakeside cabin. When his yuppie brother-in-law, Roman, shows up that plan goes out the window. Chet will spend the rest of his vacation just trying to survive, whether we're talking water skis, bears, or 96 oz steaks. It's The Great Outdoors! Intro: Shoutouts [0:00] Star Wars fan problems [7:54] New Movie News [20:35] The Movie: T...

The Newcomers have landed and are integrating into our society, but these visitors from another world are not always welcome. Sykes — a human cop — has just been paired up with the first Newcomer detective, Sam Francisco. Together they need to solve a mystery surrounding a Newcomer conspiracy and a dangerous alien drug that will threaten the delicate relationship between humans and Newcomers.   In...

Paranoia has gripped New York City as a killer is on the loose. But who can save you when the killer appears to be a cop? John and Pat debate whether or not a movie like Maniac Cop can have any redeeming social commentary… or is it just an exploitation film?    Intro: Possible Willow sequel? Zombieland 2 is coming [0:00] The Movie: Background info & trailer [11:27] Maniac Cop discussion [18:36] Wr...

Solo: A Star Wars Story has had a rocky history over the last year. Some believed it wasn't needed. Some believed it was never going to happen. Directors were swapped and no footage was shown for months. Now that it's here... what do we think? 1. Intro; Solo background info/trailer [0:00] 2. Solo discussion [8:41] 3. What's Next? — Boba Fett, Lando, or Obi-Wan [1:15:30] 4. Wrap-up [1:22:10] The tr...

When East Meets West, the Champion remains standing... oops, sorry. That's Rocky IV. This time around, it's less about boxing and more about bridging the cultural and political divide to track down one of the Soviet Union's most dangerous criminals who is loose on the streets of Chicago. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jim Belushi star in RED HEAT. Intro: Greeting & "Should Netflix and other streaming s...

We start our month of “cop” movies off with the controversial look into the gang neighborhoods of Los Angeles in Dennis Hopper’s COLORS.   Intro: Bohemian Rhapsody trailer –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EMoQzl16zrE  [8:35] Music discussion – Jonathan Øverby:  https://www.wpr.org/programs/higher-ground “Cobra Kai” YouTube series –  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCwwxNbtK6Y  [18:01] The Movie:...

After 10 years of build-up, Thanos has finally arrived. Avengers: Infinity War is one of the most anticipated movies of all time and it didn't disappoint. This episode I'm joined by the Peter Parker to my Tony Stark as my son John gives his two cents on what it was like to experience the twists and turns of Infinity War. The trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZfuNTqbHE8  

April is our month of movies that are just weird or different enough not to fit into some of the other themes we had assigned to each month. So... we end the month with one of the weirdest of 1988: Return of the Killer Tomatoes. Once we move pasta that one, we take a look at Tapeheads, which didn't seem to know exactly what it wanted to be... much like the main characters. Finally, we go off on a...

On April 18, 1938, the world was introduced to the first superhero. He looked like a circus strongman. He performed feats of strength and daring like Hercules or Tarzan. He defended the common man and stood up against evil and corruption. He was: Superman. Now 80 years later Superman has become an integral part of western culture and his influence can be seen across the world. In Part 2 of our hom...

On April 18, 1938, the world was introduced to the first superhero. He looked like a circus strongman. He performed feats of strength and daring like Hercules or Tarzan. He defended the common man and stood up against evil and corruption. He was: Superman. Now 80 years later Superman has become an integral part of western culture and his influence can be seen across the world. In Part 1 of our hom...

April is our month of movies that are just weird or different enough not to fit into some of the other themes we had assigned to each month. That being said, we start the month off with Dead Ringers and The Last Temptation of Christ. Both a little controversial. Both created by visionary directors. Both a little unsettling. News: Solo trailer Terminator 6 casting news Taika Waititi working on live...

The 80s love-fest is here! Ready Player One from Ernest Cline has been adapted into a movie and by some miracle of licensing, they've been able to include a ridiculous amount of 80s pop culture goodness. Grab your Viewmaster, put on some Rush, and get the Pop Rocks ready...  The trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cSp1dM2Vj48  

One of our movies this week is full of magic and wonder. Swords and sorcery. The other one is a bit more murder-y. We explore the adventurous world of Willow alongside the dark streets of Chicago being haunted by a possessed doll: Willow & Child's Play. New Movie News: Wreck-It Ralph 2: Ralph Breaks the Internet [5:56] Updates on new Matrix movie [14:03] The Movies: Background info & trailer for W...

In 1986, Frank Miller introduced us to a dark and gritty Batman who's pulling a Murtaugh and definitely getting too old for this #@&% in The Dark Knight Returns. In 1987, Frank Miller jumped back and showed us Bruce Wayne's formative first year as the Batman in Batman: Year One. In 1988, Alan Moore, Jim Starlin, Brian Bolland, and Jim Aparo decided to beat the crap (literally) out of the Bat famil...

These movies are eerily similar. Danny DeVito feels like he’s looking into a mirror when he meets his twin brother Julius for the first time. Josh Baskin looks in the mirror and sees Tom Hanks. Both Arnold Schwarzenegger and Tom Hanks end up with the goofy “I kissed a girl and I liked it” grins on their faces. Whether you’re big or small, we think you’ll enjoy our two movies on tap this week: Twin...

The divide between East and West is meaningless when you're an angel. You can come and go, observing humanity throughout the course of eternity... until the day you decide you want to become one of them. This one is the classic German film of an angel who decides to give up eternity for a chance at love and humanity: Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin). New Movie News: Star Wars Episode IX sc...

Victor Laszlo believes in freedom. Ilsa believes in Victor. Rick believed in his love for Ilsa. We wanted to believe that Rick and Ilsa didn't "get together" in that one scene because it just makes other conversations awkward later. Mostly, though, we want you to believe that the hype is real. Casablanca is one of the greatest movies ever made and we celebrate its 75th anniversary by taking a look...

I believe strikeouts are fascist. I believe she's got a mind for business and a bod for sin. I believe Solo will be fun, but Cloverfield Paradox was bad. I believe in three guys talking movies from the 80s in a podcast that lasts for a couple of hours. I believe we're talking about Bull Durham and Working Girl. New Movie News: Solo trailer, The Cloverfield Paradox, new Benji movie coming to Netfli...

After Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, Disney tried their hand at a sci-fi series with a starship manned by a crew of teenagers who are off to colonize a new planet to escape the dying planet Earth. The Wonderful World of Disney presented a two-night event: "Earth Star Voyager." Intro [0:00] Background info & trailer for "Earth Star Voyager" [4:36] "Earth Star Voyager" discussion ...

Join us on a journey through all of the feels as we jump even further back from 1988 into prehistoric times with the children’s classic The Land Before Time… then forward again to New York’s Fifth Avenue for the Disney animated remake of Oliver Twist: Oliver and Company! Intro & Who Framed Roger Rabbit follow-up [0:00] New Movie News: Jurassic World Live [8:43] Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story [...

Who framed Roger Rabbit? And who doesn't love Saturday Morning Cartoons?! All of the answers to those questions in our newest episode! 1. Intro & Who Framed Roger Rabbit background info/trailer [0:00] 2. Who Framed Roger Rabbit discussion [10:15] 3. Late 80s cartoons & the "death of the Saturday morning cartoons" [57:27] The trailers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFCIaMyMORg  

We're full speed ahead into 1988 with our first episode of the year. January is our animation month and we begin with an exploration of two very different ends of the anime spectrum: My Neighbor Totoro and AKIRA. 1. Intro [0:00] 2. My Neighbor Totoro and AKIRA background info/trailer [5:09] 3. My Neighbor Totoro discussion [15:13] 4. AKIRA discussion [1:07:23] 5. Wrap-up [1:33:06]   The trailers M...

As our voyage through the movies of 1987 comes to a close, John waxes nostalgic on his favorites from this last year — both from 1987 and the new releases of 2017. If you’ve enjoyed the podcast this year, buckle up, because once this baby hits ’88…

We all had a chance to watch The Last Jedi at least once, so John, Jeff, Pat, and Dennis sat down to talk through our feelings — and there were many — about the newest installment in the Star Wars saga. 1. Intro [0:00] 2. The Last Jedi background info/trailer [6:20] 3. Negative Reactions to The Last Jedi [15:00] 4. The Last Jedi discussion [28:13] 5. Wrap-up [2:26:28]

When a one-night stand turns into a couple of nights... and then Dan suddenly remembers he's married to a fantastic wife, has a great kid, and a fairly low-maintenance dog... you've got either a recipe for disaster or bunny soup. Whichever one sounds tastier. 1. Intro & Ready Player One discussion [0:00] 2. Fatal Attraction background info/trailer [10:25] 3. Fatal Attraction discussion [18:52] 4....