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July 23, 2021

#35 - "Top Gun" (1986) with Ron West

When hit movie producer, Jerry Bruckheimer was casually flipping through California magazine in 1983, he was suddenly struck by an image. It was a picture of fighter pilot’s helmet with a plane reflected in the visor. Staring...
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July 9, 2021

#34 - "Superman II" (1981) Crossover Episode with Laramy Wells ("Moving Panels" Podcast)

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…a highly anticipated superhero sequel flick has a profound falling out due to creative differences between the movie studio producers and the original film’s director, resulting in that...
Guest: Laramy Wells
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Feb. 19, 2021

#24 - "The Princess Bride" (1987) with Ron West

It has been called the “Wizard of Oz” of our generation. Meaning that although it was not a blockbuster film at the time of its release, over the years it has become a rare family film that has been enjoyed by children, their...
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Jan. 22, 2021

#22 - "The Karate Kid Part II" (1986) with Ron West

In the eighties , the high-concept movie was in vogue. Thanks largely to 70’s blockbusters Jaws and Star Wars , the eighties saw the repackaging of formula for audiences wanting to rekindle the thrills. If the roller coaster ...
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Jan. 8, 2021

#21 - "The Karate Kid" (1984) with Ron West

The 1980s was a golden era for blockbuster hits, and countless films released during this decade have gone on to become cult-classic films. One '80s movie that has certainly stood the test of time and continues to wax on in c...
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Aug. 8, 2020

#10 - “Dirty Dancing” (1987) with Tyra Williams

In 1987 a small Connecticut-based direct-to-video company made their first feature film for a true theatrical release. With low expectations from investors due to a female-driven plot in the midst of a testosterone-heavy Sum...
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April 17, 2020

#2 - “Coming to America” (1988) with Ron West

In 1988, Eddie Murphy re-teamed with "Trading Places" director, John Landis, to make his tour-de-force, multi-character playing masterpiece known as "Coming To America". It officially made Eddie a bonafide movie star and gav...
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