30something Movie Podcast

If you're too busy to be everywhere at once, clones might be the way to go. However, if it's not 1996 and you're not Michael Keaton, that's still 3 years away. If you're Kevin Kline and the president, you might have to settle for an exact look-alike named Dave. Kevin Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, and Ben Kingsley star in Dave. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taDreDT3E...

A must-see film for martial arts and Bruce Lee fans alike, this biographical drama tells the story of the legendary martial artist and actor. And don't worry, this one won't be over in sixty seconds. Jason Scott Lee, Lauren Holly, and Robert Wagner star in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDKTBiHBmeI

Get ready to dive deep into the world of Free Willy on this week's episode. Can a troubled whale and a troubled foster kid help each other out? Yes. The answer is yes. It's a kid's movie, so nothing terrible will happen. Starring Keiko, Jason James Richter, and Lori Petty. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xk0XY83eEuM  

Join us for a rollicking good time as we delve into the zany world of Joe Dante's cult classic: Matinee! Join us in the fallout shelter as we deconstruct the film's off-the-wall plot, bizarre characters, and over-the-top special effects. But beware, you may never look at giant ants the same way again. Starring John Goodman, Robert Picardo, and Cathy Moriarty star in Matinee. Watch the trailer: htt...

When scientists discover the secret to reviving dinosaurs from extinction and create a prehistoric zoo, who could've imagined that their experiment would go awry when the dinos escape their enclosures? Sam Neill, Laura Dern, Jeff Goldblum, and Richard Attenborough star in Jurassic Park. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jKEqDKpJLw  

The Muppets are at it again, this time teaming up with Ebenezer Scrooge to bring the Christmas spirit to life in a musical retelling of the classic Charles Dickens holiday tale. Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, and Miss Piggy star in Muppet Christmas Carol. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVAUtzgfumk  

1992 was a pivotal year for some great comic book storylines — and two amazing cartoon series. Batman: The Animated Series from Bruce Timm and Paul Dini would be the definitive portrayal of Batman for a new generation of fans. The X-Men cartoon would open up the world of mutants and their struggles to live in a world that hates and fears them. As our special Christmas gift to you, John runs down h...

Kevin McCallister gets lost in New York City and has to save the holiday proceeds for a children's hospital from a pair of bumbling burglars, all while his family vacations in Florida without him... again. Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern star in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h9VDUNtoto

Ethan and Hallie are two young siblings who launch a convoluted scheme to get their divorced parents back together for Christmas.  Harley Jane Kozak, Jamey Sheridan, Kevin Nealon, and Leslie Nielsen star in All I Want for Christmas. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FpP2LJv_Bc0

Babe Ruth rose from humble beginnings to become synonymous with the sport of baseball. From "calling the shot" to "the House that Ruth built," he was one of the greatest ever to play the game. Life and relationships were a little more of a struggle for him, though. John Goodman and Kelly McGillis star in The Babe. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZ7oY0tA7qU

Patreon co-executive producer Padraig joins us to talk about one of his favorite holiday movies — Santa Claus: The Movie. Starting with the origin story of Santa himself, Christmas becomes threatened when an unscrupulous businessman wants to take over and make Christmas *his* holiday. Dudley Moore, John Lithgow, and Burgess Meredith star in Santa Claus: The Movie. Watch the trailer: https://www.yo...

Dave Stevens created The Rocketeer in 1982 as a backup story for another comic. From that point on, the character has captured imaginations for four decades. John sits down with Steve Bryant, the creator of comic book character, Athena Voltaire. Steve and his work have been heavily influenced by Dave Stevens and he was more than happy to geek out with us!

Two sons of a rural pastor grow up in 1920s Montana. They spend much of their time fly fishing and learning some important life lessons from it. Brad Pitt, Tom Skerritt, and Craig Sheffer star in A River Runs Through It. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OsIolBViUmc

Charlie left his humble beginnings in London to make it big in America... and he definitely made it. Chaplin tells the story of one of the most influential filmmakers in early Hollywood. Robert Downey Jr, Kevin Kline, Dan Aykroyd, and Diane Lane star in Chaplin. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBh_5F3aXTI

William Munny struggles to provide for his children after his wife died. Now a drifter has offered him the chance to kill for money -- and killing was the only thing he was ever good at.  Clint Eastwood, Morgan Freeman, and Gene Hackman star in Unforgiven. Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftTX4FoBWlE  

It would seem that life would end when a man went to prison, but for Malcolm Little it was a wake-up call. While incarcerated, he learned about the tenets of Islam and became a member of the Black Nationalist group, the Nation of Islam. He quickly rose to national prominence as their most influential figure... which ultimately led to his downfall. Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, and Angela Bassett s...

A young FBI agent is assigned to work a murder investigation on a Sioux reservation, just because he happens to have some Native American ancestry. He's caught between two worlds: his job as an FBI investigator and a community full of people who don't quite trust him.  Val Kilmer, Sam Shepard, and Graham Greene star in Thunderheart. Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJp5pxFG6Sg

3 times the suspense. 3 times the danger. 3 times the terror. The guys welcome Patreon Co-Executive Producer, Rob Perry, as he sits down with us to review possibly the most controversial entry in the Alien franchise. Sigourney Weaver, Charles S. Dutton, Charles Dance, and Lance Henriksen star in Alien³. Get the Alien Quadrilogy: https://amzn.to/3TWBrDw Grab yourself some xenomorph-themed t-shirts:...

Alright you Primitive Screwheads, listen up! You see this? This... is our PODCAST... on Army of Darkness. Patreon Co-Executive Producer, Rob Perry, was our guest. The show retails for free and can be found in the Film History department of your favorite podcast app. Remember to listen to the PODCAST. The 30something Podcast. YOU GOT THAT?!? Bruce Campbell and Embeth Davidtz star in Army of Darknes...

High school cheerleader Buffy Summers doesn’t even know she’s part of an ancient order dating back centuries, but she’ll soon meet The Watcher, who has been sent to train her to fight vampires. Can Buffy balance the demands of high school, her friends, her keen fashion sense, and the cheerleading team with vanquishing the hordes of evil? Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Luke Perry, Rutger Hauer,...

Vlad and Elisabeta were lovers separated by death... and he’ll cross oceans of time to find her. Unfortunately for Vlad, her new husband and his gang of misfits might have something to say about that. Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, and Keanu Reeves star in Bram Stoker's Dracula. Get your copy of Bram Stoker's Dracula on DVD or Blu-ray/4K here: https://amzn.to/3CzYIVZ   If the 1931 Dra...

Helen ends up in a mental hospital after losing her love to a movie star and former friend, Madeline Ashton. Years later, she reappears, now looking younger and more confident than ever. Now Madeline is the jealous one and must know Helen's secret! Meryl Streep, Goldie Hawn, Bruce Willis, and Isabella Rossellini star in Death Becomes Her. Get your copy of Death Becomes Her on DVD or Blu-ray here:...

Daniel thinks he loses the love of his life, so he decides to become a pilot-sicle. Expecting to be thawed out in a year, he actually sleeps for 50 years and wakes up in the 1990s with no idea how to leave a voicemail and discovering that his Peggy Carter might still be alive! Mel Gibson, Elijah Wood, and Jamie Lee Curtis star in Forever Young. Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIEHuEFDgac...

Jim, Bones, and Spock set off on another adventure where they start off feeling old, one of them dies at the hands of an old enemy seeking revenge, and we make some reference to Peter Pan by the end of the whole thing. And he screams "KHAN." That's the famous bit everyone knows. William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, and Ricardo Montalbán star in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. Get more bonus content an...

Lorenzo is a five-year-old who is afflicted with a rare disease that will kill him in a matter of months. There is no cure. That doesn't stop his parents from diving headfirst into the medical world to try and save their son. Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon star in Lorenzo's Oil. Get more bonus content and support the show at www.30podcast.com/donate . Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HTvfN...