All '80s Movies Podcast

"Just when you thought it was safe to go back to camp..." For our second episode of our third annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we will be going back to Crystal Lake to discuss 'Friday the 13th Part 2', starring Amy Steel, John Furey and Stu Charno. Directed by Steve Miner. Friday the 13th Part 2 - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082418/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1 Friday the 13th Part 2 - Rotten Tom...

"Close your eyes for a second... and sleep forever." For our first episode of our third annual "Splatter Cinema Month" series, we will be discussing 'The Slumber Party Massacre', starring Michele Michaels, Robin Stille and Michael Villela. Directed by Amy Holden Jones. The Slumber Party Massacre - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084695/?ref_=tttg_ov The Slumber Party Massacre - Rotten Tomatoes...

"Dirty Harry is at it again." In this week's episode, we discuss the toughest cop in the streets of San Francisco, Inspector Harry Callahan in the crime thriller 'Sudden Impact'. The movie was directed by and stars Clint Eastwood. Also in the cast are Sondra Locke, Pat Hingle, Paul Drake and Audrie Neenan. Sudden Impact - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086383/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_su...

"At Ridgemont High Only the Rules get Busted!" We conclude our "Back 2 Back to School Series" with the classic comedy 'Fast Times at Ridgemont High'. The movie stars Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Phoebe Cates and Robert Romanus. Directed by Amy Heckerling, it was based on the book written by Cameron Crowe. Fast Times at Ridgemont High - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083929...

"From the first blush of romance, to the last squeeze of the trigger." In this week's episode, we return to our "Back 2 Back to School" series in which we talk about two movies that take place at school. The first is the 1989 dark comedy 'Heathers' starring Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty and Kim Walker. Directed by Doug Lehmann. Heathers - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt009749...

Who watches movies to be scared? Some of us like curling up on the couch under a blanket or covering our face waiting to be frightened. Others, not so much. Jason and Bill look back at some of the moments that scared them when watching movies from the '80s. Let us know what your scary movie moments were and we'll mention them in a future episode of our podcast. Email: all80smoviespodcast@gmail.com...

"How much love, sex, fun and friendship can a person take? The story of eight old friends searching for something they lost, and finding that all they needed was each other." In this week's episode. we discuss the Oscar nominated movie for Best Picture, 'The Big Chill'. With a stellar cast, this movie was co-written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan. The Big Chill - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/...

"For some, it's the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it's the time that memories are made of." For the final episode of our "Summer at the Cinema Series", we are discussing the coming-of-age classic 'Stand By Me' starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman and Jerry O'Connell. Based on the short story 'The Body' written by Stephen King, this...

"Sleep all day. Party all night. Never grow old. Never die. It's fun to be a vampire." Our 3rd Annual "Summer at the Cinema Series" continues as we discuss the 1987 cult horror classic 'The Lost Boys' starring Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Dianne Wiest, Corey Haim, Edward Herrmann, Jami Gertz and Corey Feldman. Directed by Joel Schumacher. The Lost Boys - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093...

"It's going to be a summer to remember!" Our "Summer at the Cinema Series" continues as we discuss the 1984 summer drama 'The Flamingo Kid' starring Matt Dillon, Richard Crenna, Hector Elizondo and Janet Jones. Directed by Garry Marshall. The Flamingo Kid - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087265/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_flamingo The Flamingo Kid - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomat...

"A week in the woods with Roman and Chet: This is no holiday...this is war!" Our "Summer at the Cinema" series returns as we kick things off with 'The Great Outdoors'. This summer comedy stars John Candy, Dan Aykroyd, Stephanie Faracy, Annette Bening and Chris Young. Written by John Hughes, this movie was directed by Howard Deutch. The Great Outdoors - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095253/?r...

"In the Year of Darkness, 2029, the rulers of this planet devised the ultimate plan. They would reshape the Future by changing the Past. The plan required something that felt no pity. No pain. No fear. Something unstoppable." For our 100th movie episode, we are discussing the sci-fi action classic 'The Terminator'. The movie stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn. Written an...

"Jerry Mitchell just bumped into Buddy Revell. Now Jerry isn't thinking about math or english. Because at three o'clock, he's history." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1987 teen movie 'Three O'Clock High' with guest Dayton Johnson of the "Docking Bay 77" podcast. The movie stars Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan and Ricard Tyson. Directed by Phil Joanou. Three O'Clock High - IMDB: https://www.imd...

"Murder has a sound all of its own!" In this week's episode, we discuss the thriller 'Blow Out' starring John Travolta, Nancy Allen and John Lithgow. Written and directed by Brian De Palma. Blow Out - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082085/?ref_=tttg_ov Blow Out - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blow_out Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-...

"He wanted a perfect family in a perfect town. But they couldn't measure up...neither could the others." In this week's episode, we are discussing just in time for Father's Day the family thriller 'The Stepfather' starring Terry O'Quinn, Jill Schoelen and Shelley Hack. Inspired by a true story. Directed by Joseph Ruben. The Stepfather - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094035/?ref_=tttg_ov The...

"They needed a second chance to finish first." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1986 sports movie 'Hoosiers' with guest Seth Levit of "The Fish Tank" podcast. The movie stars Gene Hackman, Barbara Hershey and Dennis Hopper. Directed by David Anspaugh, this movie was nominated for 2 Oscars. Hoosiers - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091217/?ref_=tttg_ov Hoosiers - Rotten Tomatoes: https:/...

"A world inside the computer where man has never been. Never before now." In this week's episode, we discuss the ground breaking special effects Sci-Fi cult classic 'Tron' starring Jeff Bridges, Bruce Boxleitner, Cindy Morgan and David Warner. Written and directed by Steven Lisberger. Tron - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084827/?ref_=tttg_ov Tron - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes...

"The first casualty of war is innocence." In this episode, we discuss the Oscar winning war drama 'Platoon' starring Charlie Sheen, Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe. Written and directed by Oliver Stone. Platoon - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091763/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_7 Platoon - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/platoon Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/l...

"Enemies because they were taught to be. Allies because they had to be. Brothers because they dared to be." In this week's episode, we are discussing the sci-fi cult drama 'Enemy Mine' starring Dennis Quaid and Louis Gossett Jr. Based on the award-winning novella by Barry Longyear, this movie is directed by Wolfgang Peterson. Enemy Mine - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089092/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_...

"They grew up on the outside of society. They weren't looking for a fight. They were looking to belong." In this week's episode we are discussing the coming of age drama 'The Outsiders' which is celebrating its 40th Anniversary. The movie stars C. Thomas Howell, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Patrick Swayze and Diane Lane. Based on the novel by S. E. Hinton, this movie was directed by Francis Ford Co...

"When evil screams throughout the world, when all three suns converge, when all that's fair and fine seems lost... a hero will emerge!" In this week's episode, we are discussing the dark fantasy adventure 'The Dark Crystal' from the brilliant imagination of Jim Henson. Directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz. The Dark Crystal - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791/?ref_=tttg_ov The Dark Crystal...

"Tonight, his take home pay is $410,000...tax free." In this week's episode, we discuss the crime drama 'Thief' starring James Caan, James Belushi and Tuesday Weld. Written and directed by Michael Mann. Based on the novel "The Home Invaders" by Frank Hohimer. Thief - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083190/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_q_thief Thief - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes....

"The secret contest where the world's greatest warriors fight in a battle to the death." In this week's episode, we discuss the 1988 action movie 'Bloodsport' with guests Brad Koszo and Jeff Johnson of the "A Film By..." podcast. The movie stars Jean-Claude Van Damme, Donald Gibb, Leah Ayres and Oscar-Winning actor Forest Whitaker. Directed by Newt Arnold. Bloodsport - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/t...

"Meet the only guy who changes his identity more often than his underwear." In this week's episode we discuss the classic comedy 'Fletch' starring Chevy Chase, Dana Wheeler-Nicholson and Tim Matheson. Based on the book series by Gregory McDonald. Directed by Michael Ritchie. Fletch - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089155/?ref_=tttg_ov Fletch - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m...

"They control what you see. They decide what you hear. You think they're people just like you. You're wrong. Dead wrong." In this week's episode, we discuss the Sci-Fi action movie 'They Live' starring Roddy Piper, Keith David and Meg Foster. Written and directed by John Carpenter. They Live - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096256/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1 They Live - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.ro...