Rusted Junk Podcast

The game-changer for buddy cop movies, we take a look at this classic starring Mel Gibson and Danny Glover. Amanda's back so it will be going delightfully off-topic while maintaining the air of a semi-professional podcast. We welcome your suggestions for movies for our Season 5 theme 'Cops and Robbers' Contact us on Instagram and Facebook - both the same: RustedJPod Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch u...

Yippee ki-yay, muddy funsters and welcome to Season 5 of Rusted Junk where the theme is 'Cops and Robbers'. And we naturally had to open with that Christmassy of Christmas films, the put-Bruce-Willis-into-the-stratosphere classic 'Die Hard'. I'm joined by my good friend from the WDWNT Nerd Alert podcast, Joe Hogarty, and my ex-roomie, and long time buddy, Dom so hope you enjoy and Happy Christmas...

A Christmas classic or a yuletide turkey? We take a look at this much beloved film and find out that we have to park our logical brains at the door. Happy Christmas to you all - Season Five coming soon! Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies - YouTube Visit our website: https://rustedjunkpodcast.com Send us a message through FB Messenger: Rusted Junk -...

It's here! 18 months in the making and Sylvester Stallone finally releases his Director's Cut of Rocky IV (Charlie was very excited to watch this). Always happy to welcome our good friend, Joe Hogarty from WDWNT's 'Nerd Alert' podcast as he was on our original Rocky IV podcast. We hope you enjoy this extra episode! Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies...

That's it! The end of Season 4! We hope you've all enjoyed the 'Misc' category which turned out to be John Cusack-heavy but that's never a bad thing... So, with the witching hour nearly upon us for Halloween, we thought we'd join Beetlejuice for some spooky shenanigans and see what happens. Amanda gets excited about Jeffrey Jones (again), I eulogise about the acting chops of Michael Keaton as we e...

Our listener vote is in and we couldn't be happier. Chevy Chase shines in this 1983 classic where the Griswold Family take a road trip to Whalley World. With Amanda on sick leave, Charlie is joined by WDWNT Nerd Alert's Joe Hogarty where we marvel at Beverly D'Angelo, discuss if Clark really is a 'family man' and whether Kenny Loggins includes the theme from Over The Top in his regular set. Tweet...

We can't get enough of John Candy and this lesser known film brought some much needed sunshine to Rusted Junk Towers. Also starring the wonderful Rip Torn and Richard Crenna, we hope you like it too as we think this has been one of most favourite podcasts to record. Also, we have a gap for a film before we close out Season 5 with 'Beetlejuice' so we are inviting all our lovely listeners to submit...

Yes, it's John Cusack again but this is one of Charlie's favourites. We are joined by our good friend, Joe Hogarty from the WDWNT Nerd Alert podcast who gives us his verdict on this film that Charlie calls a classic since he first saw it. It's long (apologies) but treat it like a slice of your favourite cake - listen to one bit and then keep coming back for more!   Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us...

The day is finally here - regular listeners will know Charlie's been taunting Amanda with us having to cover Howard The Duck (or Howard: A New Breed Of Hero, if you're outside the US). We think it's one of our best yet and a fitting podcast for a film that Charlie rates but Amanda had never heard of, never mind seen. Will she think it's a firequacker or just plain fowl?  Listen in to find out... T...

A firm favourite from Charlie but our special guest, Dom (Charlie's ex-roommate and friend for over 20 years) has a different perspective... Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies - YouTube Visit our website: https://rustedjunkpodcast.com Send us a message through FB Messenger: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies Podcast Email us at rustedjpod@gmail....

We always like the chance to revisit the wonderful John Candy but here he's joined by the genius that is Dan Aykroyd and Annette Benning (starring in her first movie). Charlie likes this as it's  one of his go-to movie when he likes to feel nostalgic but we're joined again by our daughter Amy - will she give a higher or lower score than Dad? Enjoy... Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Ru...

Our first 80s film with Harrison Ford! We take a look at this non-Indiana Jones, non-Han Solo film where he has to play a flawed genius, focusing only on himself and his desire to be accepted. We do our best to lighten a dark film but, inevitably, come back to praising the acting talent on River Phoenix. The next film will be a comedy - trust me!  Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Ruste...

In our second attempt since the move to video, the audio suffers a bit despite the headset usually being ok - back to the microphone next time so apologies for the quality of Charles (the sound, not the content) We take a look at this charming youth(!) comedy which is a warm up for When Harry Met Sally (although much better than that) starring the quite marvellous John Cusack and wonder at his abi...

We've upgraded to video and we've premiered on YouTube. If you fancy checking out how great we both look, be prepared for a crushing disappointment when you realise Charlie isn't as handsome as you thought from his voice (Amanda looks great, though!). Please follow the YouTube Channel as well (pretty please with cherries on...) Kicking off Season 4 where the theme is 'Misc', Charlie thought he'd p...

This sweary extravaganza sees Robert De Niro as a bounty (not deer) hunter taking Charles Grodin back to LA for breaking his bail. There are planes, trains and (yes) automobiles but this is not that kind of movie. In our last episode of Season 3, we discuss De Niro's 4 strands of acting, Charlie decides his rose-tinted spectacles obviously need a clean and we look forward to Season 4. Tweet us at...

Charlie is joined by a special guest! - his ex-roommate Dom who loves all things horror. We take a look at this classic (or is it?) horror film that is considered genre-defining and we talk about things such as Wes Craven's genius, whether Nancy is the killer (or at least, in on it) and Johnny Depp's acting prowess . Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movi...

With this action comedy, starring Gregory Hines and Billy Crystal, Charlie regrets using his rose-tinted glasses (again) as he expects more from the film. Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies - YouTube Visit our website: https://rustedjunkpodcast.com Send us a message through FB Messenger: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies Podcast Email us at rus...

Charlie's rose-tinted memory of this film is well and truly shattered as we look at this not-as-famous-as-Ghost-or-Point-Break. Of course we go off-topic but hope you enjoy a sneaky game of 'Little Does She Know' and other addled musings. Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies - YouTube Visit our website: https://rustedjunkpodcast.com Send us a message...

The very definition of a forgotten 80s movie, this hidden gem stars Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Giancarlo Esposito and Timothy Hutton, some in their first ever screen roles. What happens when honour gets taken to far? When a patriarchal figure is removed and, when one man has to decide what is worth fighting for, how far is too far? Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgott...

Charlie is all excited as we're looking at one of his favourite 'if it's on, I'm watching it' movies which is the political-landscape changing, 1985 film 'Rocky IV' starring Sylvester Stallone, Dolph Lundgren and Carl Weathers. Warning, in advance - this is our longest podcast yet so may want to split it up into two sessions. The length is due to us inviting on Joe Hogarty, from Disney's Nerd Aler...

Nothing screams Christmas than a film set in the Mexican desert(!) As a diversion from our 'Action' theme for Season 3, we are taking a look at this funny classic, starring the collective genius of Martin Short, Chevy Chase and, of course, Mandy's favourite, Steve Martin. We're also joined by our guest reviewer, or lovely daughter Amy, who I make an advance apology that she'd had Christmas Chocola...

We take a look at what is considered to be Jean Claude Van Damme's breakout movie but, of course, we dispute that. It has an Oscar winner hiding in there somewhere, a pair of inept cops, a reporter who has forgotten how to investigate a story, a fighting contest that becomes a tourist attraction, a guy that develops deep a lasting friendships in just under 4 days and a lot of JVCD doing the splits...

Directed by John Carpenter, this is considered to be a classic but, whoa there, Charlie and Amanda might have other ideas. Starring Kurt Russell, Donald Pleasance, Lee Van Cleef, Ernest Borgnine, Issac Hayes, Adrienne Barbeau and Harry Dean Stanton, this paints a dystopian vision of the future (which is actually our past). We marvel at the lack of CGI, considering this was post-Star Wars, wonder w...

We're back! Have you missed us? In this barnstorming Season 3 opener, we look at the 1985 film Commando, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Rae Dawn Chong,  Alyssa Milano, Vernon Wells and David Patrick Kelly. Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rusted Junk - The Forgotten 80s Movies - YouTube Visit our website: https://rustedjunkpodcast.com Send us a message through FB Messenger: Rusted Jun...

We are joined by Joe, Jack and Taylor - our good friends from the Nerd Alert podcast (https://podcasts.wdwnt.com/category/nerdalert/). In this Season 2 finale, we swap stories about school, guess the ages of supposed teenagers and Amanda forgets who Ian McKellen is.  Oh, and we also discuss the film. Hope you like this - recording it was great fun! Tweet us at @RustedJPod Watch us on YouTube: Rust...