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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 99: "Backdraft" Revisited

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2021/06/08

Holy smoke! Once again, Kurt Russell looks hot in a white tank top. Yes, 1991’s “Backdraft” hada lot going for it: William Baldwin, Donald Sutherland, Robert DeNiro, Rebecca De Mornay, andsome fabulous fire footage. The Ron Howard blockbuster was an ode to firefighters and(ultimately) an Oscar nominee. Decades later, do the fires of fandom rage on? Does the cast stillcrackle? And, has a fire ever looked anyone in the eyes? The Old Roommates are living in apowder keg and giving off sparks during this

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51:51

Ep 98: "Mrs. Doubtfire" Revisited

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2021/06/01

“Effie, brace yourself.” Audiences prepared for the impact of a hairy man in full grandma drag,and kept coming back for more. 1993’s “Mrs. Doubtfire” was a big hit with critics andmoviegoers alike, somehow swirling laughs throughout a story of marital separation and childcustody. Decades later, does its heart still feel like it’s in the right place? Would you support aRobin Williams and Sally Field reconciliation? And, what’s the going rate for an early 90’smobile petting zoo? The Old Roommates

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Ep 97: "Lionel Richie Videos" Revisited

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2021/05/25

Singer. Ceiling dancer. Inappropriate college professor? Lionel Richie broke the music videomold with “Hello” and “Dancing on the Ceiling” in the mid-1980s. The songs remain classics, butwhat about the videos? From pursuing a female student to wearing red to a black & whiteparty, Richie’s faux pas are on full display. Can his charisma have us see past his stalking of avision-impaired woman? Can Rodney Dangerfield’s humor still find a home in a dance number?And, can the Old Roommates stop laughing

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59:20

Ep 96: "Ever After" Revisited

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2021/05/18

Brian met Drew Barrymore several times...19 years ago. And we’ll get to those dazzlingmeetings after the Old Roommates discuss their re-watch of 1998 film, “Ever After”. TheRenaissance-era spin of the classic story enchanted audiences with its pitch perfect storytelling,its post-feminist take, and a bundle of charming performances. Decades later, can we stillbelieve in fairy tales? Does Angelica Huston elevate everything she’s in? And is Danielle deBarbarac a 16th century Bernie Sanders? The Old

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Ep 95: "Point Break" Revisited

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2021/05/11

100% pure adrenaline...or is that testosterone? The 1991 action film was a non-stop thrill ride,sky dive and foot chase. It also had two hotties: Keanu Reeves and the late-great PatrickSwayze. Both actors are tip-top shape, from jumping on surfboards and robbing banks, tojumping out of planes and smooching Lori Petty. But thirty years later, how much is too much?Is the bromance too bro-ey? And who wrote this “hot shot” dialogue? The Old Roommatessmear on the Sex Wax and revisit all the action

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70:45

Ep 94: "Mommie Dearest" Revisited

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2021/05/04

Our special Mother’s Day episode! We rewatched that notorious 1981 film with that infamousperformance. In Mommie Dearest, Faye Dunaway plays movie star Joan Crawford with recklessabandon. The divisive, violent portrayal may have damaged Dunaway’s career, but there’s nodenying its staying power. Now, forty years later, its cult ‘comedy’ classic status firmly in place,can the film be rewatched as it was intended? Do the scenes of abuse still pack a punch? And,ummm, why didn’t Christina just listen to

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69:02

Ep 93: "Chances Are" Revisited

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2021/04/27

Robert Downey Jr let loose as a reincarnated lawyer in love with Cybill Shephard in thecharming little film, Chances Are. The 1989 movie tapped into the popular angels and heaventropes of the time, but audiences stayed away. Decades later, does the film make us believe inlife after love...and death? Are all movie characters who went to Yale this dumb? And shouldyou ever hug your mom’s naked lover? The Old Roommates do some moonlighting and chatabout the misunderstood romcom. Listen to this.Follow

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68:35

Ep 92: "The Prince of Tides" Revisited

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2021/04/20

Poetry, football players, and painful memories successfully swirled into the multi-Oscar-nominated film, The Prince of Tides. Directed by and starring Barbra Streisand as a stylish shrinkwith a short fuse, the 1991 film surprised many with its deep, dark take on the best-sellingnovel by Pat Conroy. Thirty years later, do we still have PTSD from that home-invasion scene?Should we be rooting for the central adulterous love birds? And why would Lowenstein marry aviolin-playing vampire? The Old

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Ep 91: "She's Having a Baby" Revisited

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2021/04/13

John Hughes attempted a rebirth of sorts with his 1988 dramedy “She’s Having a Baby,” starringKevin Bacon, Elizabeth McGovern, and Alec Baldwin. Focusing on 20-somethings for the firsttime, Hughes’s labor of love struggled to find an audience. Now that we’re older and wiser,were late-80’s audiences right? Does the movie suffer or benefit from its ‘baby-centric’ title?And can anything with Bacon ever be that bad? The Old Roommates compare lawnmowers andtake another look. Listen to this.Follow Old

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96:25

Ep 90: "Too Close for Comfort" Revisited

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2021/04/06

Ted Knight is a landlord-cartoonist-dad in Too Close for Comfort. The classic 80’s sitcom had arevolving door of cast members including Jim J. Bullock, Audrey Meadows and a random niecenamed April. Forty years later, were Henry & Muriel Rush too nice for their own good? IsMonroe as annoying as we remember? And...Cosmic Cow is female? The Old Roommatesrewatch the fun from Rafkin’s closet and sort things out. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and

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57:54

Ep 89: "Youngblood" Revisited

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2021/03/30

Rob Lowe! Patrick Swayze! Keanu Reeves! So many men, so much ice skating. Youngblood wasthe ultimate 80’s hockey movie. Fine, it was one of the only hockey films of the “poofy hair andtoxic masculinity” decade. Featuring bloody beatdowns, bare bums, and lots of embarrassingwetness, the movie is unforgettable. Or is it? The Old Roommates lace up and give it a rewatchon the sports movie’s 35th anniversary. Listen to this.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, Twitter & Instagram @OldRoommates, and email us

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Ep 88: "Frankie and Johnny" Revisted

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2021/03/23

Garry Marshall had quite the streak in the late-80’s/early-90’s: ‘Overboard’, ‘Beaches’, ‘PrettyWoman’ and 1991’s ‘Frankie & Johnny’. The diner-set rom-com introduced audiences to ascruffy Michelle Pfeiffer and lovelorn Al Pacino. The gamble of both stars didn’t quite pay off atthe box office, yet the film had a successful second life on video. Thirty years later, did ourhearts grow fonder? Is Johnny too pushy? And why is Frankie the only one in her family with aNew Yawk accent? The Old

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Ep 87: "Britney Spears Videos" Revisited

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2021/03/16

She was that innocent! Let’s revisit two of Britney’s late-90s music videos: “Sometimes” and“(You Drive Me) Crazy”. Back then, Britney was a virginal pop princess who knew how to cut arecord...and a rug. From white-clad broken hearts to Janet Jackson-inspired chair work, thesinger-dancer dazzled us into a new millennium in two very different productions. Decades,tabloids and documentaries later, do the videos now reveal deeper meaning, and a differentBritney Spears? The Old Roommates rewatch both of

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Ep 86: "Porky's" Revisited

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2021/03/09

Was that a penis? Yes, the promise of full-frontal fun helped make Porky’s a bulging box officehit back in 1981. And though it contained only blink-and-you-missed-it male member moments,the legend of Porky’s lives on and on – erecting many sequels and copycat sex comedies. Now,40 years later, is the raunchy comedy still considered raunchy? Is it still funny? And, why don’tthese boys just leave Porky alone? The Old Roommates take another peek at the movie yourparents wouldn’t let you watch.Follow Old

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Ep 85: "To Die For" Revisited

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2021/03/02

Nicole Kidman flashed a killer smile and nailed a Meg Ryan impression in 1995’s To Die For. Thisis just one of the joys of rewatching Gus Van Sant’s dark comedy. Though not initially a hit,critics raved, and it helped solidify Kidman’s place on the A List. Now that we’re grownups, whydidn’t Suzanne Stone just get a divorce? How much sex is too much sex over a weekend? Anddoes a little bit of Suzanne exist in us all? The Old Roommates break the ice and revisit.Follow Old Roommates on Facebook,

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63:46

Ep 84: "Batman" Revisited

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2021/02/23

Christina almost dated Ben Affleck – and she shares the ill-fated tale at the end of this episode.Speaking of stories in dimly lit locales, when Tim Burton’s “Batman” landed in theaters in 1989,it dazzled audiences with its darker-than-normal take on the caped crusader. Decades later, does thetrendsetter hold up? Is Bruce Wayne a buzzkill? What does the Joker really want? And, will VickiVale ever stop screaming? The Old Roommates slide down a batpole of nostalgia and rewatch aclassic.Follow Old

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Ep 83: "Moonstruck" Revisited

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2021/02/16

Brian’s choice! It’s that time of year again. Brian made Christina watch a movie she’s never seenbefore – and it’s one of Brian’s favorites. “Moonstruck” was an Oscar-winning smash thatenchanted audiences and critics alike back in 1987. But, what does Christina think? Was it pureamore? Did Cher deserve the Academy Award? And is it wrong to love someone as much asBrian loves Cher? Love, bakeries, and the opera are timeless, but the Old Roommates are goingto discuss how well the movie’s held up

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Ep 82: "The Love Boat" Revisited

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2021/02/09

Come aboard, we’re expecting you...to listen to this vast, wide, rocky episode. Only a popculture dynasty like “The Love Boat” could chart a course through our longest episode ever.Let’s rewatch the antics of Captain Stubing, Isaac and the too-young-to-be-working Vicki in ahandful of episodes from season 4 (Love Boat’s most-watched season). Is Gopher as funny as weremember? Did most of the plots sink or swim? And why doesn’t Charo have her own mediaempire? The Old Roommates set sail. Listen to

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45:26

Ep 81: "Groundhog Day" Revisited

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2021/02/02

It’s déjà vu all over again. We’re rewatching Bill Murray relive the same day over and over (andover) again in 1993’s “Groundhog Day.” Though the movie’s plot was a bit...repetitive,audiences kept coming back for more. But now, in the scary monotony of our wintry COVIDworld, does the film still charm? What does ‘Rita’ see in ‘Phil’ anyway? And, did Brian andChristina even like this movie the first time around? The Old Roommates rise, shine, and revisitthis snow-covered smash. Listen to this.Follow

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61:45

Ep 80: "Steel Magnolias" Revisited

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2021/01/26

A 19-year old Julia Roberts received the only Oscar nomination given to 1989’s “SteelMagnolias,” and we want to know whyyyyyyy. Upon its release, the film was a box office hit andhad audiences laughing and crying along with its roster of A-list actresses. Thirty years later, isSteel’s southern style still sassy...or slow as molasses? Is “Ouiser” too relatable? And, why aremen the worst? The Old Roommates are anything but blush and bashful in this episode. Listento this.Follow Old Roommates on

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