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A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Late Night Playset

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee"s Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!

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02:48:57

Episode 54 - "Tampopo" with Kyle Watts - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/10/10

Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with ‪@KyleWattsTV‬ covering "Tampopo" This film is one of the most famous food movies of all time and has the ability to make you so hungry for food, and so disgusted by food (unless you're into that sort of thing) and we are going to discuss all of it! Warning: do not eat eggs while watching this filmABY: 1985 Thursdays 6pm

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03:30:33

Episode 53 - "Jackie Chan in Police Story" with Video...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/10/04

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and flipping bad guys down escalators as we talk about one of the greatest action movies of all time... Jackie Chan's Police StoryPolice Story kicked off the second chapter of Jackie Chan's film career after an unsuccessful move to Hollywood. He was inspired to make a police movie his way and it lead to a 6 film Police Story series and much more

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02:47:50

Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/09/19

A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the "Micah Man" AKA ‪@worldofmicah‬ and together they flew across the sky, hacked into the Hodgkins bank computer system and saved the local Hot Dog Stand, all while avoiding the local biker gang! What an Adventure!!Join us this week as we discuss every single weird detail of the 1985 classic "The Dirt Bike Kid" starring Peter Billingsly from "A

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03:07:19

Episode 51 - "Witness" with Geek. Dad. Life. Jay...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/09/11

Brandon, J Ryan and guest GDL Jay ‪@GeekDadLife‬ are getting up at 4:30 in the morning, raising barns on Sunday and Livin' in an Amish Paradise this week with "Witness" starring the iconic (understatement) Harrison Ford, in his only Oscar nominated role. Lots of guaranteed Harrison Ford, Han Solo, Indiana Jones talk on this episode!Gunsmoke -S12 E12 - Quaker Girlhttps://archive.org/details/s12-16-sa...Allison Hammond Bladerunner 2049 interview

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03:12:48

Episode 50 - "Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron" with...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/09/01

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by another incredible duo, Abigail Gardner and Ryan Doell from‪@yhspodcast‬ ‪@YHSToyAnxiety‬ ‪@gothamcitytonight‬ ‪@DL-44Network‬ We are talking about the beginning of the near end of Disney Animation with 1985's The Black Cauldron. This film involves a huge management turnover, one of the last uses of the Disney Multiplane camera, one of the first uses of CGI, the most expensive animated movie until 1994's The Lion King and Disneys first PG rated animated

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03:22:14

Episode 49 - "The Goonies" with Mark Marshall and...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/08/21

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!This week Brandon and J Ryan are checking off 1 of the big 3 of 1985 ! We are finally covering "The Goonies" and are joined by two amazing guests!Mark Marshall, who worked for Lucasfilm, Amblin Entertainment, was Steven Spielberg's assistant and was on set for filming of The Goonies in Astoria and LA! Mark was also known as the "Goonie Wrangler" and has stayed close to the creative team and cast of the Goonies to this day! Our second guest is Behman Zakeri,

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02:56:46

Episode 47 - "Better Off Dead" with Troy Benjamin - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/08/14

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by author, producer, filmmaker, podcaster and self proclaimed nerd, Troy Benjamin (The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History) to dominate K-12 and eat some very mysterious (crawling) dinner made by mom! We are talking about the classic (??) 80's comedy starring John Cusack "Better Off Dead" full of wet socks, claymation, and lots of snowy mountains deep in the heart of Los AngelesCheck out Troy's other projects here:https://www.stillplayingwithtoys.net/New Episodes

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03:58:43

Episode 47 - "Blood Simple" with Dylan Coulter - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/08/08

This is one of the most important films of 1985, because it leads to the future career of the Coen Brothers. These two academy award winning brothers have gone on to make some of the most entertaining movies of the last 40 years... Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou and the criminally underrated Hudsucker Proxy.. heard of any these? Join Brandon, J Ryan and guest Dylan Coulter (one of Brandon's longest friends, and co-star of Brandon's own indie film

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03:47:26

Episode 45 - "Transylvania 6-5000" with Chris Bergoch...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/07/31

Brandon and J Ryan, along with guest Chris Bergoch (Writer & Producer of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Red Rocket & Starlet) are making the call to Transylvania 6-5000.Will they find Frankenstein? or maybe the answer to where are all the theatrical release comedies went? (Shout out to The Napa Boys, David Wain and Nirvanna the Band)Find out in this very nerdy episode of A Blockbuster Year:1985!Who you gonna call? ... Transylvania 6-5000 of course!!Thoughts about the movie?Comments about

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02:57:05

Episode 45 - "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" with Yoko...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/07/24

Brandon, J Ryan and guest Yoko McCann ( ‪@YokoMcCann‬ ) let the cat out of the bag this week talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye (along with ever other actor in the world apparently!)This anthology movie was written by Stephen King specifically for Drew Barrymore and was based on two previously published short stories from his 1978 collection "Night Shift" and 1 original tale that lead to the film holding a Guinness World Record for a short period of time!Meowvelous!Thoughts about the

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03:41:30

Episode 44 - "Creature AKA The Titan Find" with...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/07/21

In space, no one can tell you ripped off Alien Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Steve3 (‪@DL-44Network‬ ‪@GenerationX-WingPodcast‬ ) to discuss the forgotten classic "Creature" also known as "The Titan Find" a definative rip off of Ridley Scott's Alien (79) and precursor to Aliens (86), Prometheus (2012) and the rest of the Scott Alien franchiseFind "Creature" online or on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100046828/c...Brandon highly recommends tracking down the Vinegar Syndrome Bluray release to see

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02:34:31

Episode 43 - "A Blockbuster Year: The Show So Far" -...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/07/04

Its been just over 40 episodes and Brand and J Ryan just wanted to touch base and do a "State of the Show" episode. They will be going over the top films so far, and the stinkers...Back to regular movie coverage next week!ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

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03:19:09

Episode 42 - "Godzilla 1985" with YHS on Monster...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/06/26

In 1984 Godzilla returned to Japan after almost 10 years and in 1985 Godzilla returned again in America with 30 minutes less footage, Steve Martin and an apparent sponsorship from Dr. PepperJoin Brandon, J Ryan and our Kaiju/ Godzilla experts Jacob Walsh & Jay Key from ‪@yhsonmonsterisland‬ Not only are they massive fans of the movies, they collect the toys, sell the toys and are even making their own toys now! (follow Okashii Station on instagram)Tonight we are stomping around Tokyo (and the

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02:44:14

Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/06/17

Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was visiting filming locations and antique malls, classic J Ryan and Brandon...No specific movie this week, just an event Re-cap covering Short Circuit 40th, The Goonies 41st, Kindergarten Cop 36th, and Free Willy 33rdDave Knights Robert Davi Impression: / 1jtqefqubc ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the

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03:18:35

Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/06/01

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, "Romancing The Stone" The 1984 stepping STONE to the #1 box office film of 1985... "Back To The Future"Yes, we are talking about "The Jewel of the Nile" which contractually brings back our 3 main stars, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito making a film that is the prime example of the phrase "perhaps the real treasure

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03:26:53

Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape -...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/05/24

Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest ‪@SCOTTONTAPE‬ to talk the film that gave the world the "Brat Pack" moniker, St. Elmo's Fire We are 39 episodes and 4 months post Podcast University grads and some of us are thriving and some of us have one ear pierced and still love sitting on roofs.Read the New York Magazine Brat Pack article here:https://nymag.com/movies/features/49902/Scott On Tape St. Elmo's Fire

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03:32:47

Episode 38 - "King Solomon's Mines" with Russell...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/05/16

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Russell Treloar (@russell.trelaor) as they discuss Indiana Jones... I mean, Indiana Clones... or rather a film that is clearly inspired by the success of Indiana Jones. This week we are talking about Legendary Cannon Films very own "King Solomon's Mines" starring Richard Chamberlain, Sharron Stone and Indiana Jones alumni John Rhys-Davies!If Adventure had a Cousin... It would be Allan QuartermainFind Russell's Art

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02:48:28

Episode 37 - "Police Academy 2: Their First...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/05/08

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Richard Bates, owner of the actual Short Circuit House in Astoria, Oregon to talk all things Police Academy and Guttenberg.Richard is also organizing the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary weekend June 5-7th in Astoria (filming location of Short Circuit, The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy, TMNT 3 and more!) Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy (and Johnny 5) will be there, along with many other great guests from Short Circuit, The Goonies, Free Willy and Flight of

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02:52:08

Episode 36 - "Summer Rental" with Jaime Lipsky - A...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/04/30

Brandon and J Ryan are taking a mandatory vacation along with guest Jaime Lipsky (Mythbusters Production Manager) down to beautiful Citrus Grove, Florida. Join us at 415 Beach Road to talk about one of our favourite people, John Candy. A Canadian icon, a kind man and hilarious and heart warming actor. BYOL**Bring Your Own LobsterJibe Ho!Hats Off Entertainment - John Candy • John Candy Content Almost Cult Classics - Summer Rental • Summer Rental (1985) | (Almost) Cult Classics Summer Rental

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03:08:02

Episode 35 - "Weird Al Yankovic- The Compleat Al"...

A Blockbuster Year: 1985 ·

2026/04/23

Brandon and J Ryan get WEIRD with guest ‪@80sLife‬ AKA Kurt Crucial talking about the Showtime TV special "Weird Al Yankovic - The Compleat Al" The amazing and almost true life story of a rock and roll legend.We are covering all things "Weird" and all things "AL" and if you don't watch/listen to this episode it can lead to meteorological disturbances, and volcanic eruptions, causing the earth to fall out of its planetary orbit and plunge directly into the sun.Watch

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