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NostalgiaCast

Taking a Look at Childhood Favorite Films to See If They Stand the Test of Time, Or If They"re Past Their Prime

tv & film film history

All Episodes

55:47

Episode 32: BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE (1989)

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2021/01/15

Party on, dudes, as Jonny and Darin wind back the clock on BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, Stephen Herek's time-travel comedy classic starring Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter. But is it time for these bodacious buds to face the music? Or is their trip through history anything but a bogus journey? Be excellent to yourself and find out!

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34:50

Episode 31: COBRA KAI - Season One (2018)

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2020/12/24

It's time to wax on, wax off in the latest episode of NostalgiaCast! Join Jonny and Darin as they talk the continuing adventures of Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso in COBRA KAI, Netflix's reboot/revival of THE KARATE KID. But is the show just another wallow in nostalgia for nostalgia's sake? Or does it deepen the mythology we loved so much as kids? Enter the dojo and find out!

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01:08:54

Episode 30: SHORT CIRCUIT (1986)

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2020/12/07

Johnny 5 is alive in the latest episode of NostalgiaCast! Join Jonny and Darin for a spirited discussion on John Badham's SHORT CIRCUIT, starring box office behemoths Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy. But is this sci-fi comedy classic still just as charming and memorable today, or should its dated '80s attitudes relegate it to the scrap heap?

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01:09:40

Episode 29: THE NEVERENDING STORY (1984)

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2020/11/23

It's a bat, it's a luck dragon, it's THE NEVERENDING STORY! Jonny and Darin tackle the childhood classic that drove millions of kids to cry over a horse sinking into mud. But does this Wolfgang Petersen-directed, special effects-laden fantasy stand up to scrutiny? Or does it leave less to the imagination than we initially thought? Saddle up a snail and find out!

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01:10:46

Episode 28: RETURN TO OZ (1985)

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2020/10/31

It's Wheelers and Mombiis and electroshock treatment (oh my!) as NostalgiaCast takes a look at Walter Murch's RETURN TO OZ (1985). Journey back to the... dismal? desolate? deadly? land of L. Frank Baum's books and relive the deepest, darkest existential nightmares of your childhood, then stick around as Jonny and Darin discuss "classic" films that aren't necessarily classics. It's sure to be a fun, family-friendly time!

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01:07:00

Episode 27: BETTER OFF DEAD (1985)

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2020/10/21

Grab your skiis and your TWO DOLLARS! as Jonny and Darin look back at "Savage" Steve Holland's BETTER OFF DEAD (1985). But is this coming-of-age cult comedy classic just a quirky collection of quips, or is there something deeper bubbling beneath its surface? NostalgiaCast's latest episode is truly a sight to behold!

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01:14:01

Episode 26: THREE AMIGOS! (1986)

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2020/10/12

It's all for each other and all for one in the latest episode of NostalgiaCast! Saddle up with Jonny and Darin as they discuss John Landis's THREE AMIGOS (1986), starring comedy giants Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short, and... Philip E. Hartmann? With a plethora of piñatas, talking turtles, and invisible swordsmen, you're in for a rootin', tootin' good time! Also don't forget to visit NostalgiaCast's previous episodes, including a look back at other favorites such as CLASH OF THE TITANS,

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28:11

Episode 25: BIG (1988)

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2020/10/04

In this special, easier-on-the-ears episode of NostalgiaCast, Jonny and Darin take a break from their usual hour-long format to discuss BIG (1988). It's a truncated but no less insightful look at some of the "darker" themes that permeate Penny Marshall's seminal coming-of-age fantasy classic, with a special nod to (of course) Tom Hanks's career-making performance. So grab your ice cream soda pop vanilla on the top and join us for a spell!

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01:06:39

Episode 24: FLASH GORDON (1980)

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2020/09/27

Gordon's alive in the latest episode of NostalgiaCast! Join Jonny and Darin as they DIIIIIIIIVE! into 1980's Dino De Laurentiis-produced, Mike Hodges-directed fantasy-adventure FLASH GORDON, based on the swashbuckling comic strip hero of the same name. Impromptu football games, cuckoo-crazy interplanetary space travel, and loads of awkward sexual politics get served up with a healthy dose of Freddie Mercury, as your hosts try to make sense of this campy cult classic.

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01:06:38

Episode 23: A FEW GOOD MEN (1992)

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2020/09/21

Ten-hut! There's a new episode of NostalgiaCast on deck! Join Jonny and Darin for a deep-dive discussion of Rob Reiner's blockbuster courtroom drama A FEW GOOD MEN (1992), starring Hollywood up-and-comers Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson, Demi Moore, and Kevin Bacon. The pros and cons of Aaron Sorkin's (pre-WEST WING) dialogue, the performances, Reiner's sure-footed, no-frills direction... no stone is left unturned! Plus, listen as your hosts reminisce about their high-school history with the play. You

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01:06:57

Episode 22: BATMAN (1989)

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2020/09/16

NostalgiaCast returns for a second season with a (possibly controversial) look back at the movie that launched millions of Bat t-shirts, collectible mugs, and Prince albums, Tim Burton's BATMAN (1989). But is the Bat-nostalgia for this one justified? Or have the countless Bat-reboots and sequels dulled its awesome-ness 31 years after the fact? Join Jonny and Darin for a fun-filled conversation that's sure to cause unanimous agreement from Bat-fans all over! * Find BATMAN's opening titles re-scored

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01:08:42

Episode 21: THE GOONIES (1985)

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2020/01/01

After a looooooong hiatus, everyone's favorite nostalgia-based podcast returns with two bonus episodes that will (hopefully) set the tone for 2020. In the second of these Very Special Episodes, actor/ special guest David Nugent joins Jonny and Darin for a lighthearted look back at the Steven Spielberg-produced, Richard Donner-directed THE GOONIES. But is this 1985 kids' classic a welcome blast from the past? Or a forgotten treasure that should've stayed buried? Join us for a chat, you Goonie!

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51:46

Episode 20: DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988)

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2020/01/01

After a looooooong hiatus, everyone's favorite nostalgia-based podcast returns with two bonus episodes that will (hopefully) set the tone for 2020. In the first of these Very Special Episodes, Jonny and Darin dive into Frank Oz's DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS. But did this Steve Martin/ Michael Caine-starring comedy "classic" con our gracious hosts into thinking it's actually a quality movie? Or is the movie honest with its intentions?

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01:09:43

Episode 19: THE BEASTMASTER (1982)

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2017/08/17

Conquer your fears, face the unknown, and discover the incredible link between man, animal, and all that is phantasmagorical as NostalgiaCast looks back at THE BEASTMASTER, starring Marc Singer and Tanya Roberts. Jonny and Darin welcome actor-producer Bryce Bishop for a ferret-filled discussion on Don Coscarelli's sword-and-sorcery classic, and whether its spray-painted tigers, gruesome child sacrifices, and ample PG-rated nudity still harness the power of our imaginations. Join us... it's sure to

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55:57

Episode 18: DEATHTRAP (1982)

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2017/08/04

It's murder most foul in our latest episode of NostalgiaCast, as Jonny and Darin discuss Sidney Lumet's comedy-thriller classic DEATHTRAP, starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon. But do the film's maaaaaany back-stabbings and double- and triple-crosses still hold up after 35 years, or could the movie stand a page-one re-write? Enter at your own risk and hear for yourself! Rent/stream DEATHTRAP on Amazon Prime, Fandango Now, Google Play, and Vudu today!

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52:56

Episode 17: NOISES OFF (1992)

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2017/06/02

Leave the sardines, hang up the phone and exit with the newspaper, as NostalgiaCast peeks behind the scenes of NOISES OFF, Peter Bogdanovich's 1992 adaptation of the London/Broadway smash. Lend us your ears as Jonny and Darin relive their theatrical pasts and then marvel as Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, Christopher Reeve, and Marilu Henner play characters in a movie playing characters on the stage. But is this a farce to end all farces or should its slamming doors and overlapping

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55:57

Episode 16: UHF (1989)

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2017/05/15

Supplies! It's the latest episode of NostalgiaCast, featuring parodist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire "Weird Al" Yankovic in UHF! Longtime listener and friend of the podcast Adam Merkley joins Jonny and Darin for a special discussion on Jay Levey's cult comedy classic, and whether its offbeat brand of humor should be beloved by everyone or just a core group of fans. Grab your mop and your box of Yappy's Dog Treats and tune on in! Rent/stream your copy of UHF on Amazon or Vudu today!

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01:15:31

Episode 15: WILLOW (1988)

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2017/04/21

Welcome to a world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all... it's Episode 15 of NostalgiaCast, featuring WILLOW! Jonny and Darin welcome special guest Ryan Templeman (HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, S. DARKO) for a discussion on all things Nelwyns, Daikinis, and Brownies, plus the many mythologies that inspired George Lucas and Ron Howard to conjure up their 1988 sword-and-sorcery epic. But is it a fairy tale for the ages or should it be left on the shelf? Recorded at Art

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52:20

Episode 14: FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF (1986)

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2017/04/10

Fool your parents, fake out your principal, and take that Ferrari out for a spin, as NostalgiaCast turns back the clock to FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, John Hughes's seminal teen comedy starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck. In this episode, Jonny and Darin debate the movie's place in pop culture, and whether its fourth-wall breaking and goofball humor stand up to scrutiny today. Or perhaps it's best to go straight to the source about this. Care to enlighten us, Mr. Bueller? Bueller

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56:43

Episode 13: LADYHAWKE (1985)

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2017/03/24

Always together, eternally apart… but enough about the Trump administration, today NostalgiaCast looks back at LADYHAWKE, directed by Richard Donner and starring Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer! Keep your crossbows at the ready as Jonny and Darin discuss the dangers of contemporary fantasy filmmaking (including - but not limited to - distractingly anachronistic 80’s progressive synth scores) and also the ups and downs of recording with Skype for the first time. Be you flesh, spirit, or

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