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Not just the movies Hollywood remembers, but also the ones it forgot, and why every movie still matters.
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.
Episodes
Jun 19, 2022
Jun 19, 2022
14 min
On this episode, your host, film historian Edward A. Havens III, delves deep into the 80s film vault to visit one of the movies from the 1980s he had known about for forty years but had never gotten around to seeing: Nick Castle's 1982 directorial debut, The Assassination Game.
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 12, 2022
Jun 12, 2022
24 min
On this episode, we discuss one of the biggest hit films ever in Australian cinema, that was pretty much ignored in the rest of the world, Yahoo Serious' Young Einstein.
Read the rest of this entry »Jun 5, 2022
Jun 5, 2022
15 min
On this episode, film historian and host Edward A. Havens III briefly talks about one of the quintessential 80s movies, that didn't actually come out until May 1990.
Mel Damski's Happy Together.
May 22, 2022
May 22, 2022
38 min
On this episode, we take a look back at the history of the First Blood movies.
May 8, 2022
May 8, 2022
53 min
On this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we work our way through the history of American movie censorship, the creation of the MPAA rating system, what lead to the creation of the PG-13 rating in 1984, and examine how little has changed in the battle for morality in entertainment has changed in the past 100 years.
Read the rest of this entry »Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
57 min
This episode, we take a look back at the short-lived production and distribution company American Cinema Releasing, pioneers of two ways of finding financing for independent films and releasing them into theatres, and the company responsible for making Chuck Norris a star.
Read the rest of this entry »Apr 11, 2022
Apr 11, 2022
1hr 2 min
On this episode, we discuss the history of 3-D movies, and take a look at the ones that were made and released during the 1980s.
Read the rest of this entry »Mar 13, 2022
Mar 13, 2022
36 min
In time for the start of the baseball season, we talk about the numerous baseball movies that were made for movie and television screens during the 1980s.
Read the rest of this entry »Feb 28, 2022
Feb 28, 2022
52 min
On this episode, we take a look back at the life and career of director Peter Bogdanovich, with a focus on his forgotten 1981 comedy They All Laughed, and the love affair with one of the film’s leading ladies, Playboy Playmate Dorothy Stratten, which would lead to her murder at the hands of her estranged husband, Paul Snider.
Feb 11, 2022
Feb 11, 2022
46 min
On this episode of The 80s Movie Podcast, we continue The Orphans series, focusing on one-off distribution company films.
We discuss Out of the Blue, directed by and starring Dennis Hopper alongside Linda Manz, and examines its place as a singular release within its distribution context.
We break down the film’s tone, production background, and its unique position within 1980s cinema.
The Orphans series is an ongoing exploration of one-off distribution company films as part of The 80s Movie Podcast.