Jake and Kevin

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Jake and Kevin. Two Millennials born in the early 90s. Go back and dissect what makes 80s movies ridiculous and amazing.

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E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Review 16.06.2025 43:27

The guys discuss E.T. from 1982, starring Henry Thomas and Drew Barrymore, and directed by Steven Spielberg

Superman II (1980) - Review 09.06.2025 53:47

The guys discuss the 1980 sequel Superman II , with Christopher Reeve reprising his role as the titular Superman

Star Wars Empire Strikes Back (1980) - Review 02.06.2025 52:50

Blockbuster month! Jake and Kevin talk about one of the best sequels of all time, Star Wars Empire Strikes back from 1980. Is it the best sequel of the 80s? Check out our latest episode to find out our thoughts and fun trivia on the classic!

Das Boot (1981) - Review 26.05.2025 31:08

The guys discuss the Director's Cut of the 1981 U-Boat film, Das Boot, directed by Wolfgang Petersen

Empire of the Sun (1987) - Review 19.05.2025 34:42

The guys discuss the 1987 Spielberg-directed war film, Empire of the Sun, about the Japanese invasion of Singapore. Starring John Malkovich and Christian Bale.

Come and See (1985) - Review 12.05.2025 1:24:25

The guys are joined by Daniel again to discuss the 1985 foreign anti-war film, Come and See, about a boy's odyssey through Nazi-occupied Belarus in 1942

The Big Red One (1980) - Review 05.05.2025 43:18

The guys discuss the 1980 film, The Big Red One , starring Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, and Robert Carradine

The Color of Money (1985) - Review 28.04.2025 47:25

Jake and Kevin discuss another Scorsese film, The Color of Money. Starring Tom Cruise and Paul Newman, it's a sequel to The Hustler that Newman starred in from 1961

Over The Top (1987) - Review 21.04.2025 48:12

The guys talk about the Stallone-led arm wrestling and family drama, Over The Top , from 1987

Chariots of Fire (1981) - Review 14.04.2025 31:18

The guys discuss the 1980 film, Chariots of Fire, that depicts the rise of two runners from the 1924 British Olympic team

Raging Bull (1980) - Review 07.04.2025 1:00:50

Jake and Kevin discuss Martin Scorsese's boxing masterpiece, Raging Bull , starring Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci from 1980

Trading Places (1983) - Review 31.03.2025 49:21

The guys talk about the 1983 comedy Trading Places , directed by John Landis, starring Eddie Murphy and Dan Aykroyd

Pee Wee's Big Adventure (1985) - Review 24.03.2025 38:18

The guys discuss Pee Wee's Big Adventure from 1985, which was Tim Burton's directorial debut

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) - Review 17.03.2025 29:35

The guys talk about the wacky 1989 film, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter

This is Spinal Tap (1984) - Review 10.03.2025 27:09

Jake and Kevin talk about the mock-umentary, This is Spinal Tap, about an aging rock band looking for a comeback, starring Christopher Guest, Rob Reiner, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer from 1984

AIRPLANE! (1980) - Review 03.03.2025 34:40

Jake and Kevin discuss the wacky 1980 comedy, Airplane! Starring Robert Hays and Julie Hagerty, and co-starring Leslie Nielsen in his first comedic role.

Tron / Tron: Legacy (1982/2010) - Review 24.02.2025 1:06:20

Jake and Kevin discuss Tron (1982) and it's (literal) legacy sequel, Tron: Legacy (2010)

Beetlejuice / Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (1988/2024) - Review 17.02.2025 1:15:14

This episode is all about Beetlejuice Beetlejuice Beetlejuice - whoops.

Ghostbusters / Ghostbusters: Afterlife (1984/2021) - Review 10.02.2025 1:06:58

The guys continue Legacy Sequels Month with Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)

Fletch / Confess, Fletch (1985/2022) - Review 03.02.2025 52:44

The guys kickstart Legacy Sequels month with 1985's Fletch , starring Chevy Chase, and it's sequel Confess, Fletch from 2022

The Burbs (1989) - Review 27.01.2025 37:02

The guys talk about the 1989 comedy, The Burbs , starring Tom Hanks

Midnight Madness (1980) - Review 20.01.2025 28:31

Jake and Kevin discuss Midnight Madness , a scavenger hunt movie from 1980, co-starring Michael J. Fox in his first film role

The Beast of War (1988) - Review 13.01.2025 35:38

The guys discuss the 1988 war film, The Beast (of War), directed by Kevin Reynolds

2024 Wrap Up 06.01.2025 43:16

Jake and Kevin discuss their Top 5 movies from the last year, both first time watches and overall, as well as their 5 most disliked movies reviewed in 2024

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) - Review 30.12.2024 1:06:35

Jake and Kevin close out sequels month with one of their all time favorites, with Harrison Ford returning as Indiana Jones and Steven Spielberg directing this darker story in the saga