40 Year Film Review

This week, we talk about Rob Reiner's Stand By Me . Based on a Stephen King novella, the filmfeatures some incredible performances, notably by River Phoenix and Wil Wheaton and is a great coming of age movie while wrestling with big themes. Going into this season, Michael thought this would be the best film of the year, and here we discover if that's the case. #RobReiner #StephenKing #RiverPhoenix #80sMovies

Creepy puppets, David Bowie kidnapping your baby brother and goblin heads everywhere ... there's a lot to be afraid of in Jim Henson's Labryinth. We've avoided this movie all season, but we are finally at the moment of truth where we watch and discuss Labyrinth. Two grown men face their fears and witness the charisma of David Bowie and try to understand why so many love this movie. Thanks for listening and please do us a favour and leave a review of the podcast on Spotify and Apple Podcasts . And do yourself a favour and watch (or re-watch) Labyrinth. #Labyrinth #JimHenson #DavidBowie #JenniferConnelly #80sMovies

"You're an incredible flake" ... and an incredible movie! This episode we talk all about Martin Scorcese's 1986 classic, The Color of Money . The highlight of this episode is Mike sharing his pool hustling past. But, we discuss Paul Newman finally getting that Oscar, Tom Cruise continuing to establish his superstar status and May Elizabeth Mastrantonio holding her own against these two performances. Thanks for listening and please follow us on Spotify or Apple podcasts ... and go check out Color of Money. It's worth the rewatch! #Scorcese #TomCruise #PaulNewman #80sMovies

This episode is all about James Cameron's Aliens ... or is it Alien$? We discuss Sigourney Weaver's incredible performance, Bill Paxton's comic relief and Cameron's directing and writing abilities that fully transformed this franchise. These are the last days to vote for us in the Signal Awards so if you haven't yet head to https://vote.signalaward.com/, search our podcast and VOTE! #Aliens #JamesCameron #SciFiMovies #MoviePodcast

In this episode, we revisit Hoosiers , starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and Barbara Hershey. We talk about how Hoosiers hits all the sports movie tropes, the great performances and why we still love this movie 40 years later. Please don't forget to vote for us in the Signal Awards! Only 9 days left ... search for 'best fan podcast' and 'best buddy podcast'. #Hoosiers #GeneHackman #DennisHopper #BasketballMovies #SportsMovies #80sMovies #ClassicMovies #MovieReview #SportsFilm #UnderdogStory

In this bonus episode, Mike surprises Kevin with news that we've been nominated for TWO Signal Awards. This episode is a fun look behind the scenes and a little more about the history of how the podcast happened ... it's also some very kind words said about Kevin. Thank you for listening and please take a moment to vote for us in the best Fan podcast category and best Buddy Podcast category. #SignalAwards #80sMovies

In this episode, we revisit Platoon , starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger. We discuss the film’s unforgettable performances, talk about Oliver Stone’s personal experience serving in Vietnam and how it shaped the film, and ask whether Platoon is actually rewatchable while discussing why it remains one of the most powerful war movies of the 1980s. #Platoon #PlatoonMovie #OliverStone #WarMovies #MoviePodcast #80sMovies

In this episode, we revisit ¡Three Amigos!, starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, and Martin Short. We take a look at the film’s funniest moments, from the Amigos’ the comedic chemistry between the three leads and how the movie might be more fun to quote than it is to watch. Remember to give the podcast a follow on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and thanks for listening! #ThreeAmigos #SteveMartin #ChevyChase #MartinShort #80sMovies #80sFilm #ClassicMovies #MoviePodcast #FilmPodcast #MovieRewatch #MovieDiscussion #ComedyMovies #JohnLandis #MovieNostalgia #ComedyClassics

In this episode, we revisit Ferris Bueller’s Day Off , starring Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, and Mia Sara. We take a look at the film’s funniest moments, from Ferris’ elaborate schemes to Cameron’s unforgettable meltdown, discuss whether it’s actually Cameron’s movie, and talk about the films and legacy of John Hughes. Thanks for listening and if you can, please take a moment to follow us on Spotify. It really helps especially as we're new and trying to grow. #FerrisBuellersDayOff #JohnHughes #80sMovies

In this episode, we revisit The Money Pit, starring Tom Hanks and Shelley Long. We revisit the film’s funniest moments, including Hanks’ unforgettable physical comedy to Long’s perfectly timed reactions and also talk about how traumatizing home renovations are. Enjoy the episode and please subscribe and write a review!

Welcome to 40 Year Film Review . In this brief introduction, we look ahead to a season exploring the movies of 1986, a remarkable year of blockbusters, classics, cult favourites, and hidden gems. Join us as we revisit the films that defined the year and discover which ones still stand the test of time, 40 years later.

This episode we discuss, Top Gun , one of the most quintessential films of the entire decade. We talk about Tom Cruise's performance, what the purpose of a wingman is and what it would be like to work with someone who insisted on 'buzzing the tower'. We love this movie and have a great time chatting about it, enjoy the episode and go rewatch Top Gun .