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Step into a neon-lit time machine and crank the volume! The 80s Movie Podcast is your ultimate throwback ride through the most iconic decade in film. From explosive blockbusters and cult classics to hidden gems you forgot you loved, each episode dives deep into the stories, stars, soundtracks, and behind-the-scenes magic that defined the era.
Expect bold opinions, nostalgic deep dives, and plenty of laughs as we revisit the movies that shaped a generation, whether it’s high school hijinks, sci-fi adventures, action-packed showdowns, or unforgettable coming-of-age moments. If it had big hair, bigger explosions, and a killer synth score, it’s fair game.
Whether you lived the 80s or just wish you had, this podcast brings the decade back to life, one reel at a time. Press play and let’s rewind.
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Saturday Nov 25, 2023
Saturday Nov 25, 2023
This week on The 80s Movie Podcast, host Edward Havens takes a look back at one of the strangest ensemble comedies of the 1980s: Chattanooga Choo Choo (1984), a film loosely inspired by the famous Glenn Miller song and built around an over-the-top premise involving a cross-country train race for a multimillion-dollar inheritance.
Starring George Kennedy as a football team owner attempting to secure his fortune by restoring and racing a historic train from New York to Chattanooga in under 24 hours, the film quickly spirals into a chaotic onboard road trip comedy featuring Barbara Eden, Joe Namath, Melissa Sue Anderson, Christopher McDonald, and Clu Gulager. What begins as a simple inheritance challenge turns into a packed locomotive of rivalries, romance, football antics, and escalating delays.
Edward explores how Chattanooga Choo Choo tried to capitalize on the success of big ensemble comedies of the era, why its crowded cast and tonal chaos left it overlooked on release, and how it has since become a footnote in 80s comedy history, remembered more for its premise than its execution.
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