On this episode of the podcast, Andy and I talk about the 1989 Academy Award winning film "Rain Man", starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. Also winning the Academy Award for this picture for Best Director, Barry Levinson tells the story of a

Watched It in the '80s Episode 31 "Halloween III Season of the Witch

Oct 31st, 2022 1h 10m

Did you know, there was a Halloween movie that had nothing to do with Michael Myers? Well there was in 1982. Halloween III Season of the Witch and Jayme and I give you a Halloween treat. We break down this franchise one off in this latest episo

Watched It in the '80s Episode 30 "Poltergeist"

Oct 29th, 2022 1h 36m

We're back with a new episode perfect for October. Jerry returns and we talk "Poltergeist" from 1982. Starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Heather O'Rourke. A Stephen Spielberg production, Poltergeist was directed by Tobe Hooper and

Watched It in the '80s Episode 29 "Major League"

Aug 29th, 2022 1h 23m

On this episode of Watched It in the '80s, I'm joined by Alex of the Field 2 Screen and What Is From podcasts. We stepped up to the plate and took on "Major League" from 1989 which was written and directed by David S. Ward and featured Tom Bere

Watched It in the '80s Episode 28 "Outland"

Jul 23rd, 2022 1h 16m

Join Jerry and I as we quest to the mining colony on Jupiter's moon of Io where things are not running as smooth as Sean Connery (Marshall O'Neil) would like. "Outland" was released in May 1981 and was written and directed by Peter Hyams. Outl

Watched It in the '80s Episode 27 "Top Gun: Maverick" Review

Jul 2nd, 2022 1h 34m

In this episode of the podcast, Mark of the Adrenaline Cinema Podcast joins me and Rima of the Strange Indeed Podcast as we talk about the recently released "Top Gun: Maverick" starring of course Tom Cruise, returning as Naval Aviator Pete "Mav

Watched It in the '80s Episode 26 "Top Gun" 1986

May 29th, 2022 1h 22m

Hello! In episode 26 of the podcast, We cover "Top Gun" from 1986. That's right, with Top Gun Maverick finally being released in theatres, I felt the need for more speed and went back to the original starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edw

Watched It in the '80s Episode 25 "Friday the 13th Part III"

May 22nd, 2022 1h 3m

On this episode, Jayme returns for the third installment of the Friday the 13th franchise. Yes Jason is back and looking for more young people to kill in bizarre and entertaining ways. And in true '80s fashion, Friday the 13th part III was rele

Watched It in the '80s Episode 24 "Das Boot" (The Boat)

May 6th, 2022 1h 21m

In episode 24, Jerry and I dive into the deep waters of the classic war drama "Das Boot" or "The Boat". It was released in the US February 10 1981 and starred Jurgen Prochnow as a veteran German U Boat Captain and Herbert Gronemeyer as a visit

Watched It in the '80s Episode 23 "Evil Dead 2"

Apr 1st, 2022 1h 1m

For this episode, Ash Williams is back again at the creepy cabin. Or maybe it's his first time there? That's right...we are talking Evil Dead 2, not really the sequel to the horror classic "The Evil Dead". Jayme is also back to help me breakd

Watched It in the '80s Episode 22 "Road House"

Mar 6th, 2022 1h 12m

Welcome to the "Double Deuce". Episode double deuce that is. In this one, my friend Tom and I talk about that guilty pleasure/cult classic/really good/really bad movie "Road House". It was released May 19 1989 and featured Patrick Swayze, Ben G

Watched It in the '80s Episode 21: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

Feb 24th, 2022 1h 29m

On episode 21 I bring in to cohost one of my favorite podcasters and maybe even my inspiration to get into podcasting, Jason Cabassi of the Podcastica Network. We revisit the John Hughes classic from 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off starring Matt

Watched It in the '80s Episode 20 "Dune" Part1 (2021) Review

Feb 6th, 2022 1h 28m

On this special episode, Amelie is back with me as we continue exploring the Dune universe. Writer and Director Denis Villenueve's vision of Frank Herbert's Dune was released in October 2021 and featured an amazing cast ( Timothee Chalamet, Re

Watched It in the '80s Episode 19 "Dune" 1984

Jan 22nd, 2022 1h 38m

Episode 19 of Watched It in the '80s podcast is the epic "Dune" from 1984 starring Kyle MacLachlan and based on the Frank Herbert novel. The amazing story about this movie is writer and director David Lynch disowned all edited versions of the f

Watched It in the '80s Episode 18 "Blade Runner"

Jan 7th, 2022 1h 45m

Hello all! This week, Andy and I break down one of the best Science Fiction films of all time. Blade Runner from 1982 starring Harrison Ford and was directed by an up and coming Ridley Scott. This was the first time seeing this movie for both o

Watched It in the '80s Episode 17 "Gremlins"

Dec 30th, 2021 1h 23m

Happy Holidays listeners! This episode is my first Christmas themed podcast. Co host Eric and I spread holiday cheer discussing the 1984 dark comedy "Gremlins" written by Chris Columbus, directed by Joe Dante, and was a Stephen Spielberg produc

Watched It in the '80s Episode 16 "She's Having A Baby"

Dec 19th, 2021 50m 28s

In episode 16, I finally podcast on a John Hughes film. "She's Having A Baby" from 1988 was both written and directed by Hughes, and starred Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern.This was a choice of my first time guest, Kelly. It was great to rev

Watched It in the '80s Episode 15 "Ghostbusters Afterlife Review"

Dec 2nd, 2021 1h 52m

In Episode 15, I welcome my friend and talented podcaster, Ben Beck to review the recently released "Ghostbusters Afterlife". I deviate from my normal format for this special episode and Ben and I discuss the storyline and characters in detail

Watched It in the '80s Episode 14 "The Untouchables"

Nov 18th, 2021 1h 29m

On this episode, first time cohost Eric and I discuss in depth our most memorable scenes of one the most iconic films of the 1980's. "The Untouchables" features a star studded cast including Kevin Costner, Robert DeNiro, Andy Garcia, and the la

Watched it in the '80s Episode 13 An American Werewolf in London

Oct 31st, 2021 1h 2m

Happy Halloween! In Episode lucky #13, Jerry and I discuss 1981's "An American Werewolf In London". It was written and directed by John Landis and starred David Naughton and Jenny Agutter. This was the first film to win an Academy Award for Bes

Watched It in the '80s Episode 12 "The Evil Dead"

Oct 22nd, 2021 59m 8s

In Episode 12, Jayme and I will be covering "The Evil Dead" which was Sam Raimi's first full length feature film starring Bruce Campbell. It's campy, it's gory, it's classic. This film is a low budget wonder that should be appreciated for the

Watched It in the '80s Episode 11 Friday The 13th Part II

Oct 7th, 2021 59m 37s

In this episode, cohost Jayme and I talk about the 1981 slasher sequel Friday The 13th Part II.This was the directorial debut for Steve Miner and was written by Ron Kurz. This movie pays tribute to the first with an almost identical storyline;

Watched It in the '80s Episode 10 Raiders of the Lost Ark

Sep 23rd, 2021 1h 2m

In this episode, we start with the first installment of the Indiana Jones franchise ,Raiders of the Lost Ark from 1981. This piece of movie history features the collaborative works of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Also a dynamic Music scor

Watched It in the '80s Episode 9: Heathers

Sep 9th, 2021 1h 7m

In Episode 9 of the podcast, my friend Jerry returns to discuss the dark comedy and cult classic "Heathers" starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. This was the first major film for both writer Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann. T

Watched It in the '80s Episode 8: Family Ties Revisited Part 4

Aug 26th, 2021 1h 47m

This is our Fourth and final episode revisiting Family Ties. In this one, Andy and I give our top 5 most memorable episodes of seasons 6 and 7. The finale aired on May 14th 1989 and ended with more amazing on screen chemistry with Meredith Baxt