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THE BIG 4-0

This is a podcast called THE BIG 4-0 with Ron and Peter. Every week we take a look at a seminal - or maybe not so seminal - movie that came out this week, 40 years ago. Some we love, some we hate, some we"ve never seen before, some we haven"t seen in over 30 years, and some we wish we"d never seen. We discuss the film, its critical and commercial reception, and how that (and our) perception has perhaps shifted over the years. We also touch on any noteworthy current films and movie news in each

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01:20:38

THE TERMINATOR / BODY DOUBLE

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2024/10/26

This week on THE BIG 4-0 Ron and Peter celebrate two of the biggest directors of our generation with James Cameron's seminal THE TERMINATOR and Brian DePalma's not-so-seminal BODY DOUBLE. As always please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week, just in time for Halloween, with two notorious, iconic (albeit for different reasons) 80's horror flicks that just happened to come out on the same weekend in 1984: A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET and SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT, and we'll

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01:24:40

STOP MAKING SENSE / PARIS, TEXAS

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2024/10/19

Same as it ever was, Ron and Peter are wishing a happy BIG 4-0 to two wildly different 1984 films turning 40 this week, the Talking Heads concert film STOP MAKING SENSE, and Wim Wenders' episodic character study PARIS, TEXAS. Warning or Bonus depending on how your mileage varies, but we also spend the first 11 minutes on an epilogue to last week's Steven Seagal episode. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and WE'LL BE BACK next week to wish THE TERMINATOR and BODY DOUBLE a Happy BIG

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02:35:38

BONUS EPISODE: STEVEN SEAGAL RETROSPECTIVE

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2024/10/05

On this special episode of THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter look back at the first SEVEN films from one of our childhood action heroes, Steven Seagal. ABOVE THE LAW (1988), HARD TO KILL (1990), MARKED FOR DEATH (1990), OUT FOR JUSTICE (1991), UNDER SIEGE (1992), his directorial debut ON DEADLY GROUND (1994), and his only theatrical sequel and arguably the end of his run as a major box office draw, UNDER SIEGE 2: DARK TERRITORY (1995). That's a lot of films and a lot of ground to cover, so apologies if we

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01:09:24

ALL OF ME / PLACES IN THE HEART

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2024/09/29

Continuing/concluding wishing a Happy BIG 4-0 to the big releases of September 21st, 1984; we have come to the Oscar-winning PLACES IN THE HEART staring Sally Field, Danny Glover, and John Malkovich; as well as Lily Tomlin and Steve Martin - reuniting with his THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS director, Carl Rheiner - in the body-swap comedy ALL OF ME. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with a bonus episode looking back at the first (and arguably best) SEVEN (!!!) Steven

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01:28:20

AMADEUS / THE EVIL THAT MEN DO

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2024/09/17

This week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of two wildly different films, both released on September 21, 1984: The multiple-Oscar-winning AMADEUS, and Charles Bronson in THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, a film that strangely wasn't even nominated for any Oscars. We also discuss the recent releases BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE and TRAP. Next week, we're staying on September 21, as two other notable 1984 releases celebrate their BIG 4-0's: Sally Field, Danny Glover, and John Malkovich in the

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01:25:58

NINJA III: THE DOMINATION / THE EXTERMINATOR (1980) /...

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2024/09/08

This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter celebrate the end of the ENTER THE NINJA trilogy with NINJA III: THE DOMINATION and wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Cannon Films' ultraviolent DEATH WISH riff sequel EXTERMINATOR 2, reviewing its 1980 predecessor THE EXTERMINATOR as well. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to rock Oscar-winner AMADEUS and Charles Bronson as he investigates THE EVIL MEN DO on their BIG 4-0's.

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01:40:38

THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET / THE WARRIOR AND THE...

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2024/08/30

This week Peter's niece Isabelle and her boyfriend Max stop by to help us wish a happy BIG 4-0 to John Sayles' urban drama/sci-fi crossover THE BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET, and David Carradine in the YOJIMBO-meets-CONAN fuckery that is THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We'll be back in two weeks to complete the Cannon Films NINJA trilogy with NINJA III: THE DOMINATION, as well as a look back at the complete EXTERMINATOR saga: THE EXTERMINATOR

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01:33:19

DREAMSCAPE / TIGHTROPE

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2024/08/13

Dennis Quaid is dreamy and Clint gets freaky! Help Ron and Peter celebrate the 40th anniversary of Clint getting a blowjob on screen! Happy BIG 4-0 to DREAMSCAPE and TIGHTROPE! Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and tune in two weeks to blow out 40 candles for BROTHER FROM ANOTHER PLANET and THE WARRIOR AND THE SORCERESS.

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02:30:17

PURPLE RAIN / RED DAWN / GRAFITTI BRIDGE (1990)

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2024/08/03

This week Ron and Peter celebrate the BIG 4-0's of some colors.. Red and Purple... PURPLE RAIN and because WHY THE FUCK NOT, it's ostensible sequel, GRAFITTI BRIDGE (1990). Also, RED DAWN, American kids!!! Please remember to rate, like, and subscribe; and we'll be back next week to blow 40 Big-Ones out for TIGHTROPE and DREAMSCAPE!!

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01:09:24

THE NEVERENDING STORY / REVENGE OF THE NERDS

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2024/07/20

Welcome to another BIG 4-0 celebration of two seminal 1980s titles: THE NEVERENDING STORY and REVENGE OF THE NERDS; two films opening July 20, 1984 that have aged... interestingly. Join Ron and Peter as they unpack these cinematic cultural artifacts; and - it hasn't happened in a while, but - this is a Ron-Over-Served episode, so apologies to our listeners (and Peter) in advance. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We're on vacation next week, but we'll be back the first

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01:28:16

THE LAST STARFIGHTER / THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN

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2024/07/14

It is July 13, 1984. Birthed this day into cinemas all over the country are two family-friendly titles that have held-up through the years as nostalgic touchstones; the STAR WARS-meets-TRON FX-heavy adventure THE LAST STARFIGHTER, and the third theatrical Muppets feature, THE MUPPETS TAKE MANHATTAN. Join Ron and Peter in celebrating - as always - their BIG 4-0's! There is mic volume issue at the beginning, but we work it out after about two minutes, so thanks for bearing with that. Please

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01:26:11

BACHELOR PARTY / CONAN THE DESTROYER

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2024/07/08

It's June 29th, 2024 (a few days late because of the holiday weekend; our apologies); so, it's time to blow out 40 big ones in honor of the two big releases of June 29, 1984: Tom Hanks in BACHELOR PARTY and ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER in CONAN THE DESTROYER. Ron and Peter also briefly discuss several other recent releases, including IF, BAD BOYS RIDE OR DIE, ASPHALT CITY, KNOX GOES AWAY, ON THE LINE, and STEVIE VAN ZANDT: DISCIPLE. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be

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01:22:31

RHINESTONE / BREAKIN'

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2024/06/26

Time to pop, lock, and Drinkenstein our way into THE BIG 4-0 birthday party for 1984's cultural phenomenon BREAKIN' and the infamous Dolly Parton/Sylvester Stallone country music comedy RHINESTONE. Sly turned down both ROMANCING THE STONE and BEVERLY HILLS COP for this one. Was it worth it? The only way you'll ever know is to listen - and Rate, Like, and Subscribe! Next week, it's a BACHELOR PARTY as well as a BIG 4-0 celebration. And some little dude named CONAN is back, apparently

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01:52:49

THE KARATE KID / TOP SECRET!

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2024/06/20

This week on THE BIG 4-0, Ron and Peter are Skeet Shootin' and doing The Crane wishing a happy 40th birthday to two 1984 classics, THE KARATE KID and The ZAZ Team(AIRPLANE, THE NAKED GUN)'s TOP SECRET! Find out how we think these very 1984 movies have aged, and please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe. We'll be back next week to - finally! - pop and lock and Drinkenstein our way through BREAKIN' and RHINESTONE!

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02:04:20

GREMLINS (with Sam!) / GHOSTBUSTERS

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2024/06/11

This week we blow out 40 big ones for what might be the biggest one-two punch of 1984: The seminal classics GREMLINS and GHOSTBUSTERS; and Peter's daughter Sam stops by to help us kick-off our GREMLINS review. How do we think these massive hits have aged over 40 years? On our way to finding out we go off on our usual tangents on everything from Ryan Reynolds to the BAD BOYS movies. Please remember to rate (but not after midnight), like (but not in bright light), and subscribe (but not wet).

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01:33:58

STREETS OF FIRE / ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA

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2024/06/02

It's June 1st, 1984. Released into theaters on this day are two films with big directors and star-studded casts that would take years to find their appropriate audiences - but find them they did. Join Ron and Peter in wishing a Happy BIG 4-0 to Walter Hill's neo-punk action flick STREETS OF FIRE and Sergio Leone's gangster epic ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and next week we'll be back to review two of the biggest films of 1984, when

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01:47:22

INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM / RAMBO (2008)

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2024/05/23

May 23rd, 1984. What will become the biggest worldwide boxoffice hit of the year is celebrating its BIG 4-0 this week: INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, the second film in the iconic Steven Spielberg/Harrison Ford (still-going) franchise. Ron and Peter also attempt to pick their jaws up off of the floor after revisiting 2008's bloodbath masterpiece, RAMBO, the fourth film in Sylvester Stallone's own iconic franchise. Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe, and have a great Memorial

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01:46:47

MAKING THE GRADE / FINDERS KEEPERS / THE BOUNTY

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2024/05/18

This week Ron and Peter celebrate THE BIG 4-0's of two comedies opening May 18, 1984: MAKING THE GRADE staring Judd Nelson and FINDERS KEEPERS starring Michael O'Keefe, Beverly D'Angelo, and Louis Gosset Jr.; as well as a belated BIG 4-0 to Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins in THE BOUNTY. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to kick off the summer blockbuster season with INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM, as well as a special look-back at RAMBO

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01:37:15

FIRESTARTER / THE NATURAL

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2024/05/11

This week we blow out 40 big ones for little Drew Barrymore in Stephen King's FIRESTARTER and Robert Redford heading an all-star cast in the seminal baseball pic THE NATURAL. How do these films - released today, May 11, in 1984 - hold-up on their BIG 4-0s? Ron and Peter find out.

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01:49:35

SIXTEEN CANDLES / HARDBODIES / SPRING BREAK (1983)

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2024/05/05

Time to wish a BIG 4-O to John Hughes' SIXTEEN CANDLES and the beach-sex romp HARDBODIES; which got us wondering, "why did we skip SPRING BREAK" last year??". So, a belated HBD to Sean S. Cunningham's (FRIDAY THE 13TH) SPRING BREAK as well! Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and next week we'll be back with THE NATRUAL and FIRESTARTER

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