The 80s Movie Replay

"It killed 37 people, robbed 6 banks, 2 liquor stores, a record shop and stole 2 Ferraris. Now the fun starts. It just took over a police station." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about The Hidden (1987). Steve & Stephen discuss Michael Nouri's bad attitude, William Boyett's criminally underrated performance, and what kept this very good movie from being great. I want this car!...

"Beyond good. Beyond evil. Beyond your wildest imagination." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about The Transformers: The Movie (1986). Steve has questions about what Transformers actually are, and the two discuss gendered robots on distant planets, whether robot children grow or get upgraded, and the decision to cast Orson Welles and Scatman Crothers in a 90-minute toy commercial. W...

"He's a martial arts master who refuses to fight. He's a Bruce Lee fan who's so sure he's Oriental that he eats popcorn with chopsticks. His friends think he's too serious. His family thinks he's crazy. His enemies think he's no challenge. But she knows he's The Last Dragon." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Berry Gordy's The Last Dragon (1985). Steve and Stephen ask: What's th...

"They told Jack Burton to go to hell...and that's exactly where he's going!" Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Big Trouble in Little China (1986). Steve and Stephen ask if this was an anime movie, if Jack Burton was the original podcaster, and how much does Lo Pan pay his neon guy? It's all in the reflexes! We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show informat...

"She's a girl from the big city. He's a reckless soldier of fortune. For a fabulous treasure, they share an adventure no one could imagine... or survive." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Romancing the Stone (1984). Steve and Stephen discuss the film's unique trailer, buying treasure maps on Etsy, and Steve reveals he's never seen Casablanca. We want to hear from you! Go to www...

"They went from zeroes to heroes in one fantastic weekend." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Weird Science (1985). Steve and Stephen discuss home computers in the mid-80s, Gary’s problematic blaccent, and the late great Bill Paxton. Enjoy with a nice greasy pork sandwich served in a dirty ashtray. We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full...

"Two of Chicago's Finest?" Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Running Scared (1986). Steve and Stephen discuss personal boundaries between partners in buddy cop movies, Billy Crystal’s terrible Jazz Man character, and ask "Where's Julio?" Shine sweet freedom! We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full episodes, and to leave us a message.

"There are some very good reasons to be afraid of the dark." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Fright Night (1985). Steve and Stephen discuss Evil Ed's surprising career pivot, if vampire Jerry Dandridge was the original MAGA, and Steve shares his fascination with nightclub scenes in movies. We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full episod...

"For everyone who's ever been deeply in love or deeply in debt." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about The Money Pit (1986). Steve and Stephen discuss Tom Hanks' career pivot, the problematic third act, and why this movie was such a slog for Stephen to get through. We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full episodes, and to leave us a message.

"Somewhere, somehow, someone's going to pay." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about Commando (1985). Steve and Stephen discuss how this film not only shaped Arnold Schwarzenegger's carer but action movies for the next decade. They also talk about the insanity that is the character of Bennet. Let's party! We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, fu...

"There's no such thing as an overnight success. Brantley Foster took two weeks." Two friends who like to talk about movies talk about The Secret of My Success (1987). Stephen discusses the film as seen through the lens of a farce. Steve can't get over the scene where a deli serves 6 bagels as an appetizer. We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full episodes,...

What is this podcast? Who are these people? Two friends who like to talk about movies introduce themselves and talk about a podcast where they discuss movies from the 1980s. We want to hear from you! Go to www.80smoviereplay.com for show information, full episodes, and to leave us a message.