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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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Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
This week, we start an irregular look back at the 1980s movies of Martin Scorsese, starting with what, for me, is his best film of the decade: The Color of Money.
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
Wednesday Mar 31, 2021
This week, we take a look back at a movie shot in 1980, and would sit on the proverbial shelf until it premiered on basic cable in 1984, becoming a cult film and inspiring an early 1990s music revolution. Lou Adler's Ladies and Gentlemen, The Fabulous Stains.
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Thursday Mar 25, 2021
Thursday Mar 25, 2021
This week's episode takes a look back at the career of writer, director and actor Albert Brooks and his brilliant 1985 comedy Lost in America.
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
Tuesday Mar 09, 2021
This week's episode takes a look back at the career of Ralph Bakshi and his pioneering 1981 animated rock musical American Pop.
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
Wednesday Mar 03, 2021
This week's episode takes a look at the best movie in the John Hughes canon: 1987's Some Kind of Wonderful.
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Thursday Feb 25, 2021
Thursday Feb 25, 2021
This week's episode takes a look back at the short-lived 1980s distribution company, Scotti Brothers Pictures.
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Thursday Feb 18, 2021
This week's episode takes a look back at the 1980s movies directed by Academy Award winner Barry Levinson, as well as several of the films he wrote in the 1970s before becoming a director.
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Tuesday Feb 09, 2021
This week's episode takes a look back at the 1980s movies starring three time Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver.
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Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
Tuesday Feb 02, 2021
On this episode of The FilmJerk Podcast, we complete our three-part miniseries on the 80s movie production and distribution company, Empire Pictures, discussing dozens of films they announced at one time but never ended making.
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Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
On this episode, we continue our mini-series on the movies of Empire Pictures, concentrating on the films they released theatrically in 1988 and 1989, all the movies they would release directly to video, a summation of the decline of Empire Pictures, and what happened to Empire Pictures head Charles Band after he left the company.
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