Peak Movies: 1985

A junkyard spacecraft born in the backyard! A post-apocalyptic town that runs on pig poop and bloodsport! Special guest and first official member of the Peak Movies Two Timers Club Patrick T. Gorman joins Eric and Scott for an entertaining conversation about director Joe Dante’s family space adventure which released on July 12th, 1985, and the third Mad Max film which released July 19th, 1985.

Horsies and bullets! A post-apocalyptic conflict resolution dome and more bullets! There’s something for everyone this episode, especially if you like bullets! Special guest Maggie Bandur (writer lady, producer lady, Silverado superfan) joins Eric and Scott for one helluva fun discussion about the ultimate 80s western and the third film in the Mad Max universe. Both movies released back on July 10...

Great Scott! We’ve been journeying back in time to the glory days of 1985 and we’ve finally arrived at the biggest film of the year — BACK TO THE FUTURE! Special guest Matt Craig (Emmy-nominated writer/producer/actor guy, former SNL writer, improviser, fellow Jersey Mike’s superfan) joins Eric and Scott for a dedicated solo episode celebrating the film that taught an entire generation how time tra...

With half our season officially in the books, Eric and Scott reminisce about all we learned in Quarter 2. Plus, some very special contributors briefly address a pair of films that didn’t make the cut in June. Attention to detail … we haz it.

Clint Eastwood and Not Conan have entered the chat! Special guest Adam Gertler (Würstmacher/culinary director for Dog Haus, co-founder/culinary director for Vesti, TV personality, Ninja Foodie Spokesperson, former co-host of FX Movie Download, fellow movie hound) join Eric and Scott for a delicious conversation about Clint’s gritty Gold Rush western which released June 28th, 1985, followed by the...

Can two mob killers also be lovers? Is the Brat Pack even old enough to drink? When did the saxophone stop being the world’s sexiest rock instrument? Special guest Ken Brisbois (writer guy, producer guy, director guy) joins Eric and Scott to answer these burning questions and more as we take a long, melodramatic look at legendary director John Huston’s dark mob comedy which released on June 14th,...

A boy with a microcomputer brain! Horny retirees! Yellow scrotum people! Special guest ringer Sasha Perl-Raver (screenwriter, actor lady and on-camera personality, fellow movie hound, former co-host of FX Movie Download) joins Eric and Scott as we explore the sci-fi sentimentality of the overlooked D.A.R.Y.L., which went wide on June 14th, 1985, followed by director Ron Howard's hit Cocoon, w...

Hey, you guys! Our journey through the film treasures of 1985 have led us to one of the year's crown jewels ... The Goonies! Special guest Bailey Chadwick (actor lady, stuntperson, Oregon native, BookTok star) joins Eric and Scott as we lavish praise on one of the most beloved kid adventure films of all time which originally released in theaters on June 7th, 1985.

Go, Hackensack Bulls! Charge it to the Underhills! Special guest Mark Kelly (actor guy, the second best Han Solo of all time) joins Eric and Scott to chew the fat about two comedy films headlined by a trio of 80s comedy legends that both released in late May 1985.

Eric and Scott sit down with actor Daniel Roebuck to discuss his first film, the 1985 cult classic Cave Girl, plus many other highlights from his distinguished career. 

Like some lethal Pokemon, John Rambo completes his evolution into the somewhat reluctant killing machine known as Rambo. Meanwhile, Sir Roger Moore pursues one final mission as 007 and sets a body count record of his own (hint: we’re talking about sex). Special guest Jean-Michel Richaud (actor guy, voiceover guy, Van Gogh lookalike) takes a break from being everyone’s favorite Frenchman and joins...

Eric, Scott, and some special contributors briefly address a handful of films that didn’t make it to the main pod from late April through early May. Attention to detail … we haz it.

Anthony Edwards (the actor) with hair and a paintball gun! Gymnastics and martial arts living together! Mass hysteria! Special guest and fellow NU Wildcat Ryan Raddatz ( WordGirl , The Neighborhood ) joins Eric and Scott as they contemplate the deeper meaning behind two films that begin with G, end with A, and released on the same day: May 3rd, 1985. What are the chances?!

Knees, prepare to be slapped! Special guest David Fickas (filmmaker, actor guy, Drama 3/4 Productions) joins Eric and Scott as they laugh It up with a pair of straight up 80s comedies. The one about traffic school released on April 19th while the one where a girl dresses as a boy released April 26th, 1985.

Two fantasy films, one unpleasant elephant in the room. Special guest Craig Kuehne (filmmaker, author, VFX whiz kid) joins Eric and Scott as they do everything they can to tiptoe around a pair of films from Richard Donner and Woody Allen, for two very different reasons. For those keeping score, Donner’s medieval fantasy released on April 12th while Allen’s love letter to cinema went wide on April...

This one is for all the ladies out there. Special guest Kristina Hayes (actor lady, improviser, Jersey girl, Waltz Through Life) joins Eric and Scott as they do a happy little dance through two female-driven comedies that released on April 12th, 1985. Jazz hands!

With 1/4 of our season officially in the books, Eric and Scott reminisce about all we learned. Plus, a special contributor briefly addresses one film that won’t make it to the main pod in the month of April. Attention to detail … we haz it.

Special guest Hollywood’s Rob Smith (actor guy, high school math teacher extraordinaire, the first guy to do the Discount Double Check with Aaron Rodgers back when he was cool) joins Eric and Scott as they trudge through a pair of empty calorie comedy sequels that released on March 22nd, 1985. May God have mercy on our souls.

Eric, Scott, and some special contributors briefly address a handful of films that didn’t make it to the main pod from the month of March. Attention to detail … we haz it.

Special guest Brad Stevens (talented improviser, writer/producer guy, Animal Control , The Soup w Joel McHale ) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss the strangest of 80s bedfellows: a Cher/Eric Stoltz family drama and the Motown infused kung fu cult classic, both of which released on March 22nd, 1985.

Special guest Mark Reilly (actor guy, content creator, Schmoes Know) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss two 80s sequels that clearly earned their much maligned reputations. For those keeping score, the Chuck Norris actioner released on March 1st, while the fifth installment of the Friday the 13th franchise released later in the month on March 22nd, 1985.

The main pod is back with a pair of studly March comedies! Special guest Megahn Perry (actor lady, content creator, Heather the Vampire) joins Eric and Scott as they discuss Rob Reiner’s second film which released March 1st, 1985, and a yuppie drop out fantasy from the mind of Albert Einstein aka Albert Brooks which released March 15th, 1985.

Eric and Scott and some special contributors briefly address four films from February ’85 that didn’t make it to the main pod. Attention to detail … we haz it.

We’re only four films into our journey and we’ve arrived at an absolute banger. Special guest Matt Taylor (actor guy, improviser, reality TV story editor stud) joins Eric and Scott as they dedicate an entire episode to this John Hughes masterpiece which released February 15th, 1985. 

4am! Time for milking! Special guest Patrick T. Gorman (novelist, creator of The Star Wars Trilogy in 30 Minutes and The Star Wars Saga in 60 Minutes ) joins hosts Eric and Scott as they discuss two fine films which released on February 8th, 1985.