Midnight Movie Snack

It's one hairy horror-comedy from 1985, starring Michael J. Fox... TEEN WOLF! Plus, we give a shout-out to our non-sponsor @diocandleco for their awesome Video Store candles, which evokes the right nostalgic mood for watching movies! Grab your copy of the movie, your candle of choice, and listen along with us as you watch this 80s teen horror-comedy.  Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (ma...

Join Chris and Garrett as they kick off their month-long Spooktober celebration with a series of movie commentaries of some frightfully furry films with John Landis' An American Werewolf in London from 1981. Featuring the special effects and makeup magic of the legendary Rick Baker and starring David Naughton, Griffin Dunne, and Jenny Agutter, An American Werewolf in London offers a dose of dark h...

Stripes. The Terminator. Weird Science. Aliens. True Lies. Apollo 13. Tombstone. Twister. What do all of these great movies have in common? The late great Bill Paxton! Join Chris and Garrett for their tribute to one of their favorite actors from the 80s, 90s, and beyond.  Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (made possible through a Creative Commons license)    Follow the Midnight...

We lost a comedy genius this week with the passing of the great Norm Macdonald. A Saturday Night Live veteran, Norm was a polarizing figure at times, but no one could deny his talent and ability to make even the most mundane jokes side-splitting. Chris and Garrett recall their fond memories of watching Norm deliver blistering jokes about OJ and the Clintons in the 90s, his standup, his movies, and...

In the 1980s, Stephen King was a hot commodity in Hollywood. Studios couldn't get enough of his novels and short stories. When King published Different Seasons in 1982, it featured "The Body," a story about four boys taking a secret journey through rural Maine to locate the body of a boy killed in a train accident. The film rights were quickly purchased, and after some initial pre-production issue...

This week, Chris and Garrett wrap up their summer commentary tribute to John Hughes with an audio commentary for Some Kind of Wonderful from 1987. Written and produced by John Hughes, the movie was directed by Howard Deutsch (Pretty in Pink). When Pretty in Pink's ending was reshot, Hughes wasn't pleased with the results so he wrote this movie as a way to get the ending he preferred, but not witho...

This week, Chris and Garrett continue their nonstop summer commentary tribute to John Hughes with an audio commentary for Pretty in Pink from 1986. Written and produced by John Hughes, the movie was directed by future Mr. Lea Thompson, otherwise known as Howard Deutsch. This film is also the last Hughes production with Molly Ringwald. Featuring terrific supporting characters played by James Spader...

The summer commentary series celebrating the work of John Hughes rolls on into its last days with a look at the 1985 teen sci-fi comedy, Weird Science ! Featuring the lovely Kelly LeBrock, the late great Bill Paxton, and Anthony Michael Hall in his last Hughes movie. We promise this episode is better than about a nice greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray any day! Theme music: Heartbreake...

Our summer movie commentary festival celebrating the work of legendary writer and director John Hughes continues this week with 1985's THE BREAKFAST CLUB! Join us for laughs and deep thoughts with the brain, the athlete, the basket case, the princess, and the criminal. And don't mess with the bull, or you'll get the horns! So what are you waiting for? Grab your legally acquired copy of the movie,...

This week, TMMSP launches their first-ever summer movie commentary festival, celebrating one of our favorite filmmakers from the 80s, John Hughes! Join us for our commentary on Hughes' directorial debut. From 1984, it's SIXTEEN CANDLES! Whether you've seen the movie more times than you can count, or you're new to Hughes' movies, we invite you to grab a legally acquired copy of the movie and join C...

Join Chris and Garrett as they scream "We made you!" at the screen for over 90 minutes as they watch Stephen King's Maximum Overdrive, celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. We discuss filmmaking in North Carolina, the esteemed talents of Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, and Barry Bell, and we find that despite the severe trouncing the movie received from critics, Maximum Overdrive is a fun drive-...

Chris, Garrett, and special guest host Colin keep a watchful eye on the motion sensors as they comment on James Cameron's 1986 sci-fi classic, ALIENS! Sigourney Weaver, Bill Paxton, Paul Reiser, Lance Henriksen, and Michael Biehn head the awesome cast for this thrill-ride sequel to 1979's ALIEN. We're going on a bug hunt, and you're invited! Grab your copy of the special edition of Aliens (not the...

The tagline for Weekend at Bernie's is "A lively comedy about a guy who isn't." Is it true? Is this a lively comedy or is it dead on arrival? Chris and Garrett revisit late summer 1989 for a look at Jonathan Silverman, Andrew McCarthy, and Terry Kiser as a comedic trio that's two parts living, one part dead. Grab your copy of the movie and listen along with TMMSP as you watch Weekend at Bernie's!...

Chris and Garrett pack up and head back to the ivy halls of Grand Lakes University to relive their college days, attempt the Triple Lindy—and celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Rodney Dangerfield classic, Back to School! Garrett opts for his tried and true snack of Junior Mints, while Chris opts for a more keto-friendly approach with beef jerky and cashews. Listen along as you watch Back to Sch...

It's no secret we have mad love for the Karate Kid movies and Cobra Kai. We've been looking forward to this movie commentary episode commemorating the 35th anniversary of The Karate Kid Part II for a long time! So grab your legally acquired copy of the movie, sync up with the podcast, and listen while you watch the movie with us!  Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (made possible through a...

The question isn't "What are you going to do in this episode?" The question is "What aren't we going to do in this episode?" Join Chris and Garrett for a fun-filled ride through the streets of 1980s Chicago in the John Hughes teen comedy classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off! Celebrate the movie's 35th anniversary by watching along with TMMSP as they do their movie commentary of this hit from 1986. &n...

Chris and Garrett celebrate the upcoming 40th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark with their chat and movie commentary about this classic action adventure from 1981 that introduced the world to the archaeologist Dr. Henry Jones, Jr., best known as Indiana Jones! Grab your legally acquired copy of the movie and watch while you listen to our movie commentary. #raidersofthelostark #raidersofthelos...

Between The Terminator and Predator, Arnold Schwarzenegger found time to shoot this standard 80s action cop flick with a pretty solid cast of top performers, including Darren McGavin, Kathryn Harrold, Robert Davi, and Sam Wanamaker. This is one of those flicks that Chris and Garrett remember either watching on cable, or seeing it at someone’s house as a 99-cent VHS movie rental. This film doesn’t...

Atten-shun! Police Academy cadet training begins now! Chris and Garrett fall in for the 1984 comedy, Police Academy, with cop-appropriate snacks and commentary for your moviegoing and listening enjoyment. Grab your legally purchased copy of the movie and join us for a movie commentary that features, coffee, doughnuts, the Man of 10,000 Sound Effects, and irreverent comedy from Steve Guttenberg, Ge...

We're on the highway to the danger zone this week with our movie commentary of TOP GUN, celebrating the 35th anniversary of this Tom Cruise classic from the 80s. If you feel the need for speed or you're looking for something to take your breath away, take to the skies with TMMSP! #topgun #tomcruise #maverick #dangerzone #takemybreathaway #kellymcgillis #anthonyedwards #tomskerritt #michaelironside...

Relive the horror (and humor) of high school life in the gender-bender teen comedy that owes a tip of the hat to William Shakespeare, JUST ONE OF THE GUYS from 1985. Joyce Hyser, William Zabka, Clayton Rohner, Sherilyn Fenn, and friend of the show Deborah Goodrich Royce lead this fun, silly, and surprisingly sweet comedy. Pop your popcorn, grab your copy of the movie, and join Chris and Garrett fo...

On this very special bonus episode of the Midnight Movie Snack Podcast with Chris and Garrett, the guys speak to the charming and multi-talented Deborah Goodrich Royce, one of the stars of the 1985 teen comedy, JUST ONE OF THE GUYS. Since the 80s, Deborah has carved out an amazing career as an actor and story editor, and is now finding critical acclaim as a novelist. Her latest book, Ruby Falls ,...

The runway is cleared for the IRON EAGLE movie commentary! Join Chris and Garrett as they reminisce about their early days of watching this movie on cable over and over. Does it still hold up as one of their favorite 80s movies? Is it one of the worst movie franchises from the 80s? Find out today! Grab your copy of the movie and watch along with our commentary. Link in the bio. #ironeagle #louisgo...

Chris and Garrett take it to the hoop with their commentary of the 1992 smash basketball comedy, WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP, with Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson. They also talk about their favorite snacks for this movie. Garrett shares a story about spotting Grant Hill in a Burger King back in the 90s and your hosts reminisce about Spooners, an ice cream treat Burger King should have kept on the menu...

Chris and Garrett tackle the 1986 Goldie Hawn comedy WILDCATS and discuss the comedy duo Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes, among other things. Grab your copy of the movie or pull it up on your streaming service and join the movie commentary. Theme music: Heartbreaker by Jahazzar (Made possible through a Creative Commons license)