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Old Roommates

Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.

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Ep 159: Old Roommates 3rd Anniversary Episode

Old Roommates ·

2022/08/02

Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis? They've been revisiting for three full years? No one is more surprised than Brian and Christina. Join them as they take a look back, answer listener questions, and more. Then, stick around for the 2nd Annual "Roomie" Awards where they honor and dishonor the last twelve months of revisits. What will win the coveted "Most Nostalgic" prize? Who will walk away with "Unfunniest Comedy"? Brian and Christina ... the envelopes, please. Listen to this.Bonus content including our

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Ep 158: "Roxanne" Revisited

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2022/07/26

Would Steve Martin in any other nose smell as sweet? Back in 1987, Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac romanced audiences with its comedic take on an oft-told tale, with Daryl Hannah as the titular astronomist. Now, 35 years later, does the 80s take on an 1897 story feel ... a little dated? Can Rick Rossovich still impress when he's not hitting a Top Gun volleyball around? And how big is this nose by our modern standards where cosmetic surgery battles self-love? The Old Roommates take a

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51:25

Ep 157: "Charlotte’s Web" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/07/19

Cute animals + death = a family classic? Yes, the 1973 Debbie Reynolds-led cast of Charlotte's Web had us smiling and singing as innocent barnyard animals contemplated their own mortality. Perhaps our senses were muddied while we witnessed this tale of piglet survival. So, fifty years later, we revisited the wonder and the worry (so much worry, Wilbur) of this Hanna-Barbera classic. Is Charlotte too blunt in her life lessons? Is Wibur too much of a wuss? And why doesn't Brian remember any of these

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59:26

Ep 156: "The Blair Witch Project" Revisited

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2022/07/12

Stacked stones. Stick people. Blue...stuff. The mysteries of 1999's The Blair Witch Project were plentiful. The film's budget was not. Yes, this little indie put "found-footage horror" on the map. And speaking of maps, why did Mike toss theirs in the water? Why was there a tongue in a bundle of sticks? And why does Heather scream for 82% of this movie? The Old Roommates walk in circles and rewatch the madness. Listen to this.Bonus content including Brian and Christina's own "found footage" from a

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28:56

Ep 155: "Weekend at Bernies" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/07/05

Bernie Lomax is dead. But hey, why should that stop the hilarity? Yes, 1989’s Weekend at Bernie’s was an odd comedy. Critics hated it. Audiences made it a hit on cable. Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy were certainly game for the grim plot, and even jumped back in for a sequel. Now though, over 30 years later, has comedic rigor mortis set in? Or were the laughs really dead on arrival even back then? And, is “I’m horny” an effective pick-up line? The Old Roommates grab a shovel and dig through

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30:38

Ep 154: "Spice Girls Videos" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/06/28

Scary. Sporty. Baby. Posh. Ginger. Adjectives. Singers. Icons. Yes, in the mid-1990s, the Spice Girls were everywhere and everything to millions around the world with their playful anarchy, inspiring individuality, and pop-dream songs. But now, decades later, do their music videos feel more like...old Spice? For our special Pride episode, we revisit 2 of the music videos of this quirky quintet. The green-screen heavy “2 Become 1” and the Tarantino-esque “Say You’ll Be There” showcased very different

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56:57

Ep 153: "Before Sunrise" Revisited

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2022/06/21

The love story that spawned an oh-so-talky trilogy, Before Sunrise was a critical darling when it debuted back in 1995. Richard Linklater's Viennese waltz between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy had audiences longing for more once it landed on VHS. Now, decades later, are the ramblings of twentysomethings a little too rambly? What are the chances of meeting an actor, a palm reader, a dancer and a poet all in the same night? And what was that German couple fighting about in the first place? The Old

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Ep 152: "Smokey and the Bandit" Revisited

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2022/06/14

Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason really put the pedal to the metal in 1977's blockbuster, Smokey and the Bandit. The little $4M movie made an engine-revving $300M at the box office, launched a sequel, and kicked off a 5-year love affair between Reynolds and co-star Sally Field. Now, 45 years later, are we as eager to be along for the ride? Is Sheriff Buford T. Justice too rude to laugh at through a middle-aged lens? And why is everyone littering? Brian and Christina crack open some legally purchased

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Ep 151: "Ghostbusters" Revisited

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2022/06/07

No, really, who (else) you gonna call at this point? The epic original that launched a franchise, Ghostbusters, is 38 years old today. The Ivan Reitman film starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson as the titular quartet trying to save NYC. Endless reboots, sequels and cartoon series later, how does the source material hold up? Are the circa-1984 SFX spooky or unintentionally hilarious? And, has a Bill Murray character ever not hit on the female lead? Brian and Christina wipe

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Ep 150: "Singles" Revisited

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2022/05/31

Eddie Vedder and Tim Burton are among the many cameos in the star-studded 1991 romcom, Singles. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, the movie charmed critics and audiences with its fourth-wall-breaking love stories and a hard-rocking Matt Dillon. But now, over 30 years later, did our hearts grow... Fonda? Is its popular soundtrack still music to our ears, or does it leave us shouting in the street? Brian and Christina revisit the grunge, grief and groupies of this Seattle-set Valentine. Listen to

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Ep 149: "The Good Son" Revisited

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2022/05/24

Macauley Culkin’s dad was allegedly a bigger villain than Henry Evans. Yes, the making of The Good Son was complicated. But let’s talk about the actual 1993 thriller that wanted us to hate the little kid from Home Alone. Back then, audiences lined up to see a different side of their beloved “Kevin!” Critics weren’t kind and audiences weren’t too crazy about it either. But now, nearly 30 years later, were our expectations simply higher than the cliff Henry’s mom hangs out on? Could The Good Son –

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Ep 148: "One Day at a Time" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/05/17

This is it. Thiiiiis is it. Or was it? The original 1975 sitcom One Day at a Time focused on a divorced Ann Romano raising two daughters in Indianapolis. Tackling issues ranging from teenage runaways, petty thieves, and the pressure of “going all the way” pushed the TV show into the “dramedy” realm and also kept it a hit for nine seasons. Over forty years later, in a world where half of all marriages ending up like Ann’s, does the show’s POV have anything more to offer? Could we see iconic stardom

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Ep 147: "The Color Purple" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/05/10

Whoopi! Oprah! Spielberg! None of them are here, but Brian and Christina have re-watched the multi-Oscar-nominated saga of sisters Celie and Nettie. Back in 1985, The Color Purple an opportunity for its director and stars to break out. Audiences went in droves. Could Whoopi do drama? Could Oprah act? Can Steven Spielberg make a movie without special effects? The answers were resounding yeses. But how about now? Is the domestic abuse and mistreatment of Celie too much in a post-Lifetime TV Movie

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Ep 146: "Freaky Friday" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/05/03

Yes, the original one starring Jodie Foster and Barbara Harris! Freaky Friday provided the outline for all future "switching bodies" movies to come. Back in 1976, kids loved it. Critics liked the performances, but little else. Now, decades and a remake later, is it just slapstick kids' stuff? Could we see inklings of Oscars in Foster's performance? And, who hired all these stunt doubles? The Old Roommates buckle up for a rewatch of this action-packed Disney classic. Listen to this.Bonus content

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Ep 145: "Baby Boom" Revisited

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2022/04/26

"I can't have a baby because I have a 12:30 lunch meeting." Back in 1987, audiences met workaholic JC Wyatt, played by Diane Keaton. Released in the heyday of "baby" movies, Baby Boom didn't rattle the box office much, but it found new life on cable and even spawned a TV series. Now decades later, is "having it all" a goal better left in the 1980's? Should Keaton's "Tiger Lady" be loved or loathed? And will the Old Roommates still rank this movie among their all-time favorites after a rewatch

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Ep 144: "Showgirls" Revisited

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2022/04/19

Elizabeth Berkley, Gina Gershon, and Kyle MacLachlan put their careers on the line and left their clothes on the floor for 1995's epic flop, Showgirls. The Paul Verhoeven NC-17 drama shined a light on Vegas showbiz, strip joints, and Berkley's private parts...and audiences and critics hated every minute of it. Now, decades later, is it really as bad as we remember? The Old Roommates ice up their DVD players and re-watch the skin-filled spectacle. Listen to this. Bonus content including Christina and

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Ep 143: "Duran Duran Videos" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/04/12

“Hungry Like the Wolf” and “Rio” were two of the top videos of the early 1980’s by the English new wave band, Duran Duran. Back in the day, the videos were filmed-on-location, rock star romps featuring lots of beaches, body paint, and shirtless-ness. But now, decades later, do the videos turn us on...or just make us want to travel? Are Simon LeBon and John Taylor as swoon worthy as Gen Xers remember? And, is it ever okay to flip a table in a foreign country? The Old Roommates put on their cherry ice

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53:36

Ep 142: "Star Wars" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/04/05

A long time ago, on a podcast far, far away...Brian and Christina somehow forgot all about Star Wars. The original (or Episode 4, if you’re into that) blockbuster that changed cinema as we know it, Star Wars was everything. The movie, the toys, the...bed sheets? Made for a paltry $11M, the George Lucas space opera went on to become the second highest-grossing film of all time. But now, decades, sequels and prequels later, does the film still light our sabers? And, since so many of the film’s secrets

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Ep 141: "Caddyshack" Revisited

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2022/03/29

Beloved by dads everywhere, "Caddyshack" was the quote-loaded comedy everyone was lining up to see back in 1980. The cast featured some of the funniest men on TV (Ted Knight, Chevy Chase, Bill Murray) and then top-comedian Rodney Dangerfield. Back then, the film served as a showcase for each funny man to do their thing. But now, over 40 years later, does the humor just putter along or do these jokes still hit it out of the park? (Yep, we totally mixed metaphors.) The Old Roommates grab a Baby Ruth,

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Ep 140: "Psycho" Revisited

Old Roommates ·

2022/03/22

"A boy's best friend is his mother." Before uttering that gem, Norman Bates appeared to be pretty okay, and (if we're being honest) kind of a hottie. In the 1960's classic horror, Psycho, director Alfred Hitchcock left audiences shocked, speechless, and forgoing unnecessary showers. From killing off a main character one hour into the story, to the twisted...twist of the killer's identity, Psycho was a brutal black-and-white chiller. Now, over 60 years later, with no surprises left to reveal, does

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