Ramblin: An Amblin Podcast

Bigfoot is real, and he loves TV! Head into the woods with the Ramblin Boys as they welcome Petros from the Caged In and Coppola Connections (@cagedinpod) podcasts to discuss William Dear’s bigfoot family comedy, ‘Harry and the Hendersons’, produced by Amblin Entertainment in 1987. Listen as they gawk over great Rick Baker effects, be puzzled by a Purge-esque narrative detour, and consider the sha...

Hop aboard a ship across the Atlantic, as we make the journey to ‘An American Tail’, the first animated movie from Amblin, released back in 1986. Friend and fellow podcaster Barry Levitt (@blevitt93) joins Andy and Josh to unpack the rollercoaster career of the film’s director Don Bluth, before sharing their thoughts on the beautiful animation, the strange details of mice society and pray that not...

Don’t worry, that’s not the sound of a bathtub coming through your ceiling, it’s just the Ramblin episode on ‘The Money Pit.’ Griff (@TheEnigmaGriff), co-host of The Paul and Griff Show (@paulngriffshow), joins Andy and Josh to dig through the Tom Hanks/Shelley Long 1986 comedy, directed by Richard Benjamin and produced, of course, by Amblin Entertainment. No airbourne turkey is left unchecked, as...

Join Andy and Josh as they take a look at Steven Spielberg’s 1985 adaptation of Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, ‘The Color Purple.’ Along the way they take a deep dive into the production history of the film, the relationship it has with the novel and question whether the material is a good fit for Spielberg’s sensibilities. TW: Please be advised that ‘The Color Purple’ is a story tha...

The game is afoot, dear listeners! Who will solve the mystery of 'Young Sherlock Holmes' and its place in the Amblin Entertainment canon? Don’t you fret, The Ramblin Boys are on the case! Join them on their latest adventure as they examine the career of the film’s director, Barry Levinson, discuss the brand power of exec-producer Steven Spielberg, and uncover how this little seen schoolboy detecti...

Great Scott! The time has come for The Ramblin Boys to tackle one of the most defining hits of Amblin Entertainment, Robert Zemeckis’ 1985 sci-fi classic, ‘Back to the Future’ (which also happens to be Josh’s favourite film of all-time). Joined by their guest, creator and host of the Fandomentals podcast (@FandomentalsPod) Harley Mumford (@harleymumford), the boys discuss just what it is that make...

Hey You Guys! It’s time to hop on your bikes once again and go in the search of some rich stuff, as we discuss Richard Donner’s beloved adventure movie, ‘The Goonies’. Andy and Josh are joined by friend and fellow Warwick Film Grad, Seb Jones, as they recount their own Goonie-esque childhood escapades, unearth an old spiteful Terry Wogan clip and unpack the problematic character of Sloth. And Cynd...

Grab a case of beer and hop in a Cadillac, as we take to the road with The Groovers to discuss Kevin Reynolds’ debut feature film, 1985’s ‘Fandango’. Executive produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall and an uncredited Steven Spielberg, this little seen coming of age flick is also the first leading role for one Kevin Costner. Join us as we chat about its student film origins, uncover the dange...

Join us for a belated Christmas special, as Andy and Josh are joined by one half of the W-Rated podcast (@WRatedPod), Daisy Edwards (@DaisyVicEdwards) to discuss another cold hard classic, Joe Dante’s 1984 seasonal black comedy, ‘Gremlins’. Hear tales of childhood woodland walks, discussions of the logistics of owning a Mogwai, gushing praise of incredible puppetry, as well as Josh doing his best...

What is there left to say about one of the most iconic movies of all-time? Well, quite a bit it would seem! Andy and Josh are joined by David from Jurassic Collectables (@JurassicCollect) to unpack Steven Spielberg’s 1982 classic, ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’, the film which gave Amblin its logo. The horror origins of everyone’s favourite alien are discussed, performances are praised, childhood me...

They’re Here! Andy and Josh kick off the New Year by welcoming their first guest, friend and fellow Warwick Film Grad Dan Kelly (@DKsMum), to discuss the 1982 horror classic ‘Poltergeist’. Produced and written by Steven Spielberg, and directed by Tobe Hooper, the boys go into the debate surrounding who really directed the movie, a debate that has been raging ever since the film’s release. Myths ar...

Andy and Josh take to The Rockies to unpack Michael Apted’s 1981 film, ‘Continental Divide’, the first film to be released under the Amblin Entertainment banner. Executive produced by Spielberg, with a script by Lawrence Kasdan and starring John Belushi as a romantic lead, there’s plenty to discuss in a seemingly obscure title, particularly when placing the film within the larger context of the br...

In this introductory episode, Andy and Josh give you a flavour of what’s to come, as well as your first listen to the pumping theme music crafted by Robert J. Hunter and Greg Sheffield. The Ramblin Boys also roll back the clock to discuss the short film that gave Amblin Entertainment its name, a student film by 22 year-old Steven Spielberg, entitled ‘Amblin’ from 1968.  Follow the podcast on...