30something Movie Podcast

It's he who had an eye and yet couldn't see. It's he who served bouillabaisse when he was a she. It's all of your favorite Jim Varney characters — including Ernest — in their first full-length movie: Dr. Otto and the Riddle of the Gloom Beam (1986). John flies solo this time as he tries to make sense of a kids' movie that's not quite a kids' movie and revisits some of the characters we loved from...

The marines have no qualms about killing Martians... and we have no qualms about discussing them! Whether you loved the 1953 alien abduction/"Red Scare" classic, this 1986 remake, or are just a lover of sci-fi B-movies in general, join us as we delve into the quagmire that is Invaders From Mars! Aliens, teachers eating frogs, Martian death rays... this movie has it all! Everything is fine now. Eve...

Hey, laser lips! Your mother wants you to listen to our episode on Short Circuit, the classic 1986 Pinnochio/Robocop mashup starring Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. Then if you want some more A.I. fun, go watch the other movies we compare it to (Chappie and Ex Machina), because they're both great movies that explore the idea of consciousness and artificial intelligence.

What do you do when you have a podcast that is covering movies from 1986 and it's April 1st? You record an impromptu episode on the 1986 teen slasher spoof April Fool's Day, of course. Or do you? Is there really an episode here? Or is it 37 minutes of silence? Is it really April 1st? 

Part 2 of our Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice coverage. Did Batfleck succeed? Was Wonder Woman wonderful? Was Doomsday doomed? Will Captain America: Civil War be the best Batman v Superman movie ever?

After a three year wait, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice was released last week. So far the reviews from fans and critics have been polarizing. Is it as bad as the critics want you to believe? Is it one of the best superhero movies of all time, as some of the fans have stated? You could be the judge... but listen to us judge first, then you can judge all you want.  This discussion also ended up...

We take an extended look at some new movie (and a little TV) news — Indiana Jones V, Batman: The Killing Joke, Preacher, the "Screening Room" streaming movie service — then we get into our discussion of An American Tail. It's filled with a critique of movie critics, immigrant stories, Pat's righteous anger at ignorance... what more could you want?! Don't forget to check out our new website at 30po...

Nobody summons Megatron... but we summon you to listen to the latest episode where we talk the 1986 animated epic — Transformers: The Movie. We thank Val Kilmer for listening while he mows his lawn, we talk about the movie, and we end up down a rabbit hole of Google searching 80s toys and cartoons. Are you ready for this one? Transform and roll out! Also, don't forget to check out our new website:...

We apologize that it's been 8 years since our last episode. We know we have a lot to catch up on, what with it now being 2024 and we can't explain where we've been for all this time. The best we can do is talk about movies... and what better movie from the Time Dilation genre than Flight of the Navigator? Sit down, Navigator. Enjoy!

Houston, we have a problem! Space Camp was a fun kids movie from the 80s that was released at exactly the wrong time. Today, when interest in the sciences and engineering is higher than ever, this movie still resonates with audiences today. Join us as we head off into the stars with SpaceCamp!

Grab a Budweiser, mount up on your rocket launcher equipped motorcycle and God bless America... or should that be "Chuck bless America?!" It's The Delta Force. 

College is expensive. Harvard Law School even more so. But if you've just been cut off by your wealthy parents mere weeks before beginning your first semester of law school, what do you do? Do you work your way through law school? Do you take out a student loan? Apparently in 1986, you overdose on tanning pills and Jheri curl your hair. 

It's about time for our episode on About Last Night... Join John and Patrick as we discuss this look at life, love, and lust in the Windy City featuring Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi and Elizabeth Perkins. Intro Music: "Thunderlizard at the Art War" by Super_Sigil (c) 2012 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/Super_Sigil/40539 Ft: SWEB, Kam...

Nobody cares about actors anymore. They — and we — only care about... F/X this week. Bryan Brown and Brian Dennehy try to solve the mystery of a fake assassination mixed with a double-cross, mixed with a lot of special effects magic.

With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens in December and the death of David Bowie just one day after we watched the movie Labyrinth, both of my kids wanted to talk more about their favorite movies. My son, John, comes on the show to talk Star Wars, while my daughter, Norah, puts in her two cents on the cult classic Labyrinth. Don't forget to join us again next week when we talk about the a...

We've reached our milestone 50th episode... and our gift to you is ¡Three Amigos! Wherever there is suffering, we'll be podcasting! But does that mean we're easing the suffering or causing it? Would you go so far as to say we have a plethora? 

This is our Labyrinth/David Bowie tribute episode. The man who was Ziggy Stardust, Jareth, Pontius Pilate... and so much more... passed away last week from cancer at age 69. Ironically, we had just watched Labyrinth the day before. 

This one's a couple of days late... we didn't have Doug Masters' makeshift walkman to help speed us up. This one's no Top Gun, but... it's not Top Gun. Lock and load, friends. We're taking this one to up to Mach 1.5.

WARNING: Spoilers abound in Part 2 of our discussion on The Force Awakens. The Force has been awake for about three weeks now and we've had time to digest what we saw. Who are the Knights of Ren? Was this the weakest Star Wars film musically? Are the Knights of Ren actually an off-shoot of the Knights Who Say Nee? 

You've heard Jeff, but do you really know Jeff? It could be argued that no one knows Jeff... not even Jeff. What are we evening talking about? I don't know. But soon, you will. Come with us on a journey of discovery into the mind of our co-host, Jeff Mazzuca.

It's our last 1985 movie and it's the last time the Griswolds will ever be allowed into Europe. After accidentally winning the grand prize on the Pig in a Poke gameshow, the Griswolds are off on their first European vacation. Is Europe ready for them? 

We've all seen Star Wars: The Force Awakens (at least once) and it was glorious. This episode we will discuss the movie and our reactions. Spoilers abound, so if you haven't seen the movie yet, go see it first! Then come back and join us... then together we can rule the galaxy and podcasters and listeners. (We also had so much to talk about that we're splitting the discussion up into two parts. Lo...

Join us for our biggest adventure yet as we explore Pee Wee's Big Adventure! Five loners... rebels, if you will... talk about Tim Burton, Pee Wee Herman, and Danny Elfman's first big movie. Tell 'em "Large Marge sent ya!"

Things get WEIRD. They also get science-y. Did this movie fulfill our greatest desires for a teen fantasy/wish fulfillment story? I guess you little maniacs will have to listen and find out. Oh... and we also talk about that little movie called The Force Awakens, which comes out later today. Buckle up.

Join me as I sit down with one of our illustrious co-hosts, Bo Warmbold. You'll laugh. You'll cry.