Too Old or Pure Gold Movie Podcast

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we jack into the grid and revisit Tron (1982). With neon light cycles, early CGI, and Jeff Bridges battling it out inside a computer, this sci-fi trailblazer tried to show us the future… in glowing spandex. Was it ahead of its time or just too weird for its own good? Host: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Cast:  Sean & Anthony 

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we fire up the Trans Am and hit the open road with Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and we’re joined by special guest Vinnie Tortorich for the ride. Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason turn a simple beer run into a high speed, mustache fueled game of cat and mouse. Packed with car chases, CB radio trash talk, and outlaw charm, we break down whether this r...

 This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we revisit When Harry Met Sally (1989), the rom com that tried to answer the ultimate question: can men and women ever just be friends? With sharp dialogue, iconic scenes (yes, that diner), and Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan at peak charm, we break down whether this relationship classic still feels honest and funny or if it’s showing its age like a bad New Year’s r...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we sprint through shopping malls, dodge reindeer, and fight Sinbad with Jingle All the Way (1996). Arnold Schwarzenegger plays a well-meaning dad on a desperate quest to find the hottest toy of the season before Christmas morning. Packed with peak 90s chaos, consumer panic, and Turbo Man mayhem, we ask: is this holiday comedy a festive favorite or just seasonal...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we celebrate the most confusing holiday double feature imaginable: Jack Frost (1998) and Jack Frost (1997). One is a heartfelt family film where Michael Keaton becomes a snowman dad. The other is a low-budget horror movie where a killer snowman goes on a murderous rampage. Same name. Very different vibes. We break down how this happened, why one is traumatizing...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we bundle up and head to 1940s Indiana to revisit the beloved holiday classic A Christmas Story (1983). From Red Ryder BB guns to leg lamps, triple-dog dares, and one very unfortunate bunny suit, we break down why this movie became a seasonal staple and whether it still earns its spot in the holiday rotation today. Is it timeless Christmas magic, or just nostalg...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we enlist in the hilarious chaos of Stripes (1981) with a special guest Mark Wolters! Join Bill Murray and Harold Ramis as they turn basic army life into a glorious mess of mud, mayhem, and mischief. We’re talking boot-camp shenanigans, questionable tact during wartime, and all the 80s comedy charm you can handle. Does this classic comedy still crank out the lau...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we’re thrilled to welcome s pecial guest Gareth C. Scales, acclaimed film editor and veteran cult-critic, who joins us for a deep dive into The Limey (1999). We unpack how Steven Soderbergh’s sleek direction pairs with the kinetic editing of Scales’ sensibility to create a stylish revenge thriller. With Terence Stamp delivering peak intimidating “grandpa” energy...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we descend into the shadowy, mind-bending world of Dark City (1998). With mystery, memory loss, and trench coats galore, we dig into the visuals, the twists, and the film’s massive influence on everything. But does this moody masterpiece still shine in the dark, or is it lost in its own shadows? Time to find out. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Ca...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we strap in for one of the strangest cult adventures of the 80s: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)! Rock star, neurosurgeon, physicist, and interdimensional hero Buckaroo Banzai (Peter Weller) battles alien invaders from Planet 10 with his crew of oddballs and one-liners. Joined by special guest Bob Mersereau, we try to make sense...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we bow to the master himself, Bruce Lee, and revisit Enter the Dragon (1973). It’s the ultimate blend of philosophy, fists, and 70s funk as Lee infiltrates a deadly island tournament filled with crime, spies, and shirtless showdowns. We break down the fights, the influence, and the sheer cool that defined martial arts cinema for generations. But does this classi...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we crack open the Necronomicon and dive into The Evil Dead (1981) and Evil Dead II (1987). From Sam Raimi’s blood-soaked cabin in the woods to Bruce Campbell’s iconic chin, chainsaw, and one-liners, these cult horror staples redefined the genre with equal parts terror and slapstick. We talk gore, grit, and groovy filmmaking — but do these demonic classics still...

 This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we summon the vengeance demon himself with Pumpkinhead (1988)! Directed by special effects legend Stan Winston, this creature feature gives us pitchfork townsfolk, foggy forests, and practical monster mayhem. But does Pumpkinhead still deliver the chills, or is it just a dusty relic from the VHS horror bin? Time to find out.  Host:  Olen Vanderleeden Co-Hosts:...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we gather the squad to revisit 1987’s The Monster Squad ! Dracula, the Wolfman, Frankenstein’s Monster, and a bunch of foul-mouthed kids trying to save the world. We talk 80s kid adventure tropes, and whether this cult classic still has bite or is better left buried. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Cast: Anthony, Nicole

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we dig up a true horror anthology 1982’s Creepshow ! Written by Stephen King and directed by George A. Romero, it’s a comic book come to life full of revenge, monsters, and buckets of slime. We talk practical effects, pulpy scares, and whether this spooky classic still delivers the chills or just campy laughs. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Cast:...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we follow Michael Douglas on the worst commute of all time in Joel Schumacher’s 1993 cult classic Falling Down . Equal parts social commentary and cinematic meltdown, we dig into whether this movie is a sharp critique of society or just a guy in a bad tie losing his cool. Does it still hit today, or is it simply too unhinged to hold up? Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we roll back to 1990 and step onto Rodeo Drive with Julia Roberts and Richard Gere in Pretty Woman . It’s the fairy tale of a wealthy businessman and a Hollywood Boulevard sex worker that defined rom-coms for a generation. But is this movie still a charming romance, or does it feel more like a relic best left in the video store bargain bin?  Hosts: Olen Vanderle...

On this episode of Too Old or Pure Gold , we leash up with Tom Hanks and his slobbering co-star in Turner & Hooch (1989). It’s a buddy cop movie… except one buddy is a 110-pound French Mastiff with a serious drool problem. But does this odd-couple comedy-crime flick still charm audiences today, or is it best left in the doghouse? Host: Olen Vanderleeden Special Guest: Daragh Turner Cast: Will...

This week we revisit Gene Wilder and Richard Pryor in See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989). One’s deaf, the other’s blind, and together they’re caught in a murder mystery that’s part slapstick, part buddy comedy, and all 80s energy. But does this high-concept comedy still deliver the laughs, or is it a gag that’s lost its punchline? Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & David Purcell Cast: Will Corry & J...

Bob Mersereau joins us as we put on our sunglasses at night and hit the gas with The Blues Brothers (1980). It’s part musical, part demolition derby, and all chaos as Jake and Elwood try to save the orphanage "on a mission from God." But does this cult comedy classic still groove, or is it running on fumes? Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Special Guest: Bob Mersereau Cast: Clef Seel...

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold , we wrestle with the loincloth-laden cult classic The Beastmaster (1982). Ferrets, tigers, and more oily pecs than a barbarian expo; this sword-and-sorcery romp is peak cable-TV nostalgia. But is it truly an epic fantasy worth revisiting, or just a beastly mess from the VHS bargain bin? Host: Olen Vanderleeden & Aron Levitz Cast: Sean & Clef Seeley

On this episode of Too Old or Pure Gold , we crank up the volume and dive into Heavy Metal (1981), the animated fever dream of sci-fi, fantasy, and rock ‘n’ roll. From glowing green orbs of doom to intergalactic cab rides, this cult classic is a wild ride through the strange and the surreal. But does this animated anthology still rock hard, or is it just a trippy relic best left in the past? Hosts...

Joined by special guest Dan Sissons, we explore Jumanji's (1995) mix of 90s nostalgia, thrilling chaos, and heartfelt moments. Robin Williams stars in this adventurous fantasy about a magical board game that turns a quiet town upside down.  Does Jumanji still roll the dice well, or is it trapped in the jungle of past glories? Let’s find out! Special Guest: Dan Sissons Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden Cast...

We’re riding south of the border with Three Amigos (1986); the comedy western where Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short play silent film stars mistaken for real heroes. There’s singing, sombreros, sweater dances, and an absurd number of El Guapo jokes. But does this comedy classic still shoot straight, or should it be left in the desert dust?

This week Vinnie Tortorich joins us as we're turning the cap around and going full throttle into Over the Top (1987). It's Stallone, it's arm wrestling, it's fatherhood via trucking and it's everything 1987 had to offer. Join us as we break down whether this underdog story of biceps and bonding still hits, or if it's just flexing for nothing. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Vinnie Tortorich Co-Host...