Oldie But A Goodie

This week, we're tackling the beast of a sequel that is Conan The Destroyer, released June 29th in 1984. It's definitely a bad movie... But we can't quite agree on exactly how bad it is. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/   Facebook: https:...

This week's movie has a funny premise: Dolly Parton has to teach Sylvester Stallone how to sing. With a decent budget, good talent, and the director of 'Black Christmas' and 'A Christmas Story', it has to be good... right? We're joined by Jen Speirs (Nerd-Out with Rob Lloyd, Jen Speirs & Sandro Falce) to check out Rhinestone, released June 21st in 1984. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon fo...

We're still watching movies from the 8th of June in 1984 because we simply had to do an episode on Gremlins! It's a very fun comedy-horror, and we're once again joined by Rob Lloyd (Who, Me / The Mighty Littles Puppet Show) to break it down. Follow Rob Lloyd! Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/roblloydactor/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/futurerobby Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/future...

On the 8th of June in 1984, the smash-hit comedy adventure Ghostbusters was released. 36 years later, we're here to do an in-depth review. But when you've got a movie this big, you have to get a guest. So who did we called? We called in Rob Lloyd (Who, Me / The Mighty Littles Puppet Show) of course! Follow Rob Lloyd! Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/roblloydactor/ Twitter: https://twitter....

Spock is gone. The Enterprise is damaged. Christopher Lloyd is a Klingon. This is the third movie in the Star Trek film franchise. The Search for Spock, released June 1st in 1984, has always received mixed reviews from fans, so we've teamed up with Rhys Parton (Nerd-Out: Spin Off) to give it a watch! Follow Rhys Parton! Twitter: https://twitter.com/rhysparton Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/r...

We're entering blockbuster season as we tackle this week's movie: Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, released May 23rd, 1984. The second entry in the classic adventure franchise and a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark, this film sees the archaeologist-turned-action hero get stranded in India and go up against a dangerous cult. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each m...

Warning: This week we're reviewing The Toxic Avenger which contains scenes of extreme violence. Warning: We're joined by guest Ben Volchok to describe these scenes of extreme violence. Warning: We're also joined by guest Ben Volchok to talk about the rest of the movie. Follow Ben Volchok! Website: https://www.benvolchok.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benvolchok/ Twitter: https://twitter....

Things start to heat up this week as we chat about Firestarter, released May 11th in 1984. In the second Stephen King adaptation we're covering this year, we see Drew Barrymore set everything and anything on fire with her pyrokinetic abilities. George C. Scott is also in this having a great time as the villain. This one is just a lot of fun. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus epis...

[BREAKIN' REVIEW STARTS AT 50:18] It's another double episode! We got our dance on with Breakin', released May 4th in 1984. It was filled with excellent breakdancing, cheesy acting, and minimal story. We also jumped forward in time to 1998 for the highly requested 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain. This one's set in a theme-park and stars Hulk Hogan! Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TW...

[BLAME IT ON RIO REVIEW STARTS AT 18:54] It's a totally normal double episode this week. We're joined by Sandy Whittem (Illiterature) to chat about the Jamie Lee Curtis led indie-drama Love Letters, released April 27th in 1984. Then we jump back into the past for film released in February called Blame It on Rio. It was a mistake to review this one. Follow Sandy Whittem! Illiterature podcast: https...

At a world-famous dance school, students are dropping like flies and the police are too incompetent to find out who's doing it. Watch as the movie throws the watcher on several red-herrings as to who the killer might be, all while trying to be both a dark and mature murder mystery, as well as a teen-focused dance film. This week, it's Murder-Rock: Dancing Death, released April 20th in 1984. Join t...

A group of Arctic scientists find a man frozen in a block of ice, thaw him out, and then continue to work through a bunch of moral dilemmas. Iceman, released April 13th in 1984, is a sci-fi with a lot of building atmosphere and strong lead performances. We could say something here about it being a chill time, but we won't. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! ht...

It's about time we got to do a Robin Williams film! This week we're watching Moscow on the Hudson, released April 6th, 1984. It stars Williams as a Russian circus performer who defects while on a trip to New York. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiep...

Romancing the Stone was released on the 30th of March, 1984. As you can probably gather from the title, it's an adventure film in the style of those classic 40s serials. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/   Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebuta...

Police Academy, released 23rd of March, 1984, is a series of short character sketches stitched together to form a somewhat cohesive story. It's a film we've grown up hearing about but have never actually checked out... Until now. Is Police Academy a comedy classic? Or is it not worth going back to? That's what we aim to discover this week. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episod...

A decent amount of time in the future, just across a couple of light-years in a galaxy surprisingly close... It's The Ice Pirates, released March 16th, 1984. To review this wacky sci-fi comedy, we're joined by Jack McGorlick (Paul Noodle PhD. Candidate). Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: h...

Due to recent circumstances requiring Episode 63 to be edited more than usual, here's a collection of bloopers from the last 62 episodes! Got feedback? Send us an email at oldiebutagoodiepod@gmail.com Follow the show! Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoodiepod . Omny: https://omny.fm/shows/oldie-but-a-goodie . YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjfdXHxK_rIUsOEoFSx-hGA . Follow the hosts! Sa...

A town without any adults, some demonic corn, and a child preacher. What could go wrong! It's Stephen King's Children of the Corn, released on the 9th of March, 1984. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/   Facebook: https://fb.me/oldiebutagoo...

[Repo Man review starts at 13:22] The 2nd of March was an excellent day in 1984 as it saw the release of two soon-to-be classic films. On this week's show, we review both of them! We've got the iconic musical mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, and the very odd "almost-a-sci-fi" Repo Man. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiep...

Nothing came out this week in 1984 so we're forced to sit through Crackers, released on the 17th of February. It's about a bunch of archetypes who slowly come up with a heist plan, and then proceed to rob a pawn shop badly for comedic effect. This was a rough one. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! In...

A town bans dancing. The teenagers need a hero to help them rise up. Kevin Bacon moves in. The rest is history. Today we're reviewing Footloose, the dance-drama phenomenon that was released on the 17th of February, 1984. We're joined by Sandy Whittem (Foreign Woman / Three Guards on Manus Island) to discuss if the film is actually a classic... or if it's only remembered because of the well-known s...

Dudley Moore is a world famous conductor who starts to think his wife is up to something... So he does what any normal person would do: he thinks up a elaborate plan to kill her and frame his friend. Released February 10th in 1984, Unfaithfully Yours is a surprisingly fun remake of the classic '40s film. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.c...

He's a rebel who likes burning things. She's a cheerleader who hates her perfect life. Together, they're Reckless. Released February 3rd in 1984, this movie is definitely meant for our target demographic. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oldiebutagoodiepod/ &nbsp...

Can it be true? A good movie in January? How is that possible! This week we check out El Norte, released January 27th, 1984. It's a small budget indie gem about two siblings fleeing their home in Guatemala to try and start a new life in The North. Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod Follow the show! Instagram: https://...

Richard Dreyfuss, Susan Sarandon, and an "introducing" credit from Wil Wheaton... Just based off that it seemed like The Buddy System, released January 20th in 1984, would've been fun. Instead what we got was a very familiar comedy. But there is a sad pumpkin, which may even it out! Join the Bad Porridge Club on Patreon for TWO bonus episodes each month! https://www.patreon.com/oldiebutagoodiepod...