80's Flick Flashback
March 28, 2025

#131 - "On Golden Pond" (1981) with Ben Carpenter & Bethany Wells

This Academy-award-winning 80s Flick is a captivating, emotionally charged drama that beautifully captures the complexities of love, aging, and family. Set in the tranquil, golden hues of a New England lake, the film brings t...
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March 14, 2025

#130 - "Hoosiers" (1986) with JB Huffman & Chris McMichen

In the '80s and '90s, emotional sports dramas hit their peak with films like The Natural , Field of Dreams , and Rudy . One standout from the '80s is Hoosiers (1986), which follows Norman Dale, a disgraced middle-aged coach g...
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Feb. 28, 2025

#129 - "Beverly Hills Cop" (1984) with Chris McMichen

This 80s classic solidified Eddie Murphy as a superstar. Beverly Hills Cop was the top-grossing film of 1984 and earned an Oscar nomination for its screenplay. What became one of AFI's Top 100 comedies almost turned into a ve...
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Feb. 14, 2025

#128 - "Say Anything..." (1989) with Bethany Wells

In 1989, Cameron Crowe’s Say Anything became an iconic 80s romance that captured the awkwardness and sweetness of young love. The story follows Lloyd Dobler, a charming high school grad unsure of his future but knows he wants...
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Jan. 31, 2025

#127 - "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" (1985) with Ben Carpenter & Laramy Wells

In this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast , we dive into the quirky charm of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), a film that not only captured the essence of the 1980s but also became a pop culture touchstone. Blending c...
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Jan. 17, 2025

#126 - "Escape From New York" (1981) with Nicholas Pepin

In the early ’70s, films like The Omega Man , Soylent Green , and THX-1138 painted a bleak future of chaos and government control. By 1981, the tone had shifted, with films like Raiders of the Lost Ark and Clash of the Titans...
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Jan. 3, 2025

#125 - "St. Elmo's Fire" (1985) with JB Huffman

In the mid-1980s, few films targeted young adults, and studios were still figuring out how to connect with the emerging Generation X. Enter St. Elmo's Fire —a quintessential 80s flick that featured a star-studded cast of risi...
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Dec. 27, 2024

#124 - The Top 10 Episodes of 2024 Countdown

Remember back in the '80s when the end of the year meant tuning into those epic countdowns on the radio? Whether it was Casey Kasem with his iconic 'American Top 40' or Rick Dees bringing the laughs with his countdown hits, t...
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#124 - The Top 10 Episodes of 2024 Countdown
Dec. 6, 2024

#123 - "Gremlins" (1984) with Gerry D (Special Replay)

In this special replay episode, we dive back into the chaotic, festive, and mischievous world of "Gremlins" (1984). Joined by special guest co-host Gerry D., we revisit this 80s classic that blends comedy, horror, and holiday...
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Nov. 15, 2024

BONUS - "Six Pack" (1982) with Chris Adams & Ben Carpenter

You won’t find this forgotten 80s Flick archived in the Smithsonian or on any list of Oscar-winning films. However, for thousands, maybe even millions, of Americans who grew up in the 1980s, it still holds a significant place...
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Nov. 8, 2024

#122 - "Splash" (1984) with Ben Carpenter and Bethany Wells

This 80s Flick was just your standard love story: boy meets girl, boy falls for girl, girl turns out to be a fish. This beloved film captivated audiences with its whimsical blend of comedy, fantasy, and heartwarming romance. ...
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Oct. 25, 2024

#121 - "Poltergeist" (1982) with Ben Carpenter and Bethany Wells

Get ready for chills as we revisit a classic that doesn’t rely on superhuman slashers or crazed killers but still managed to freeze audiences in fear. "Poltergeist" (1982) tells the story of an ordinary suburban family haunte...
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Oct. 18, 2024

BONUS - "Night of the Comet" (1984) with Chris Adams and Special Guest Catherine Mary Stewart

In 1984, amid the fears of nuclear war and the rise of consumerism, teen-centric films flourished. One often-overlooked gem stands out for its darker tone, mixing themes of consumerism, alien threats, mutation, and sinister s...
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Oct. 11, 2024

#120 - "Beetlejuice" (1988) with Laramy & Bethany Wells

Say his name three times and he will appear. With his unruly green hair, pinstripe suit and unusual mannerisms, the malicious spirit became a film icon. But before the dark comedy premiered the studio and half of the cast wer...
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Sept. 27, 2024

#119 - "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin, Chad Sheppard, and Laramy Wells

Imagine pitching this to a movie studio in the 80s: two clueless slackers travel through time in a phone booth, rounding up historical figures for their high school history project. Not exactly an easy sell, right? But what s...
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Sept. 13, 2024

BONUS - "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" (1986) with Charlie Cotter and Laramy Wells

In the 1980s, many movie fans thought the Friday the 13th series was at its best with the fourth movie, The Final Chapter, where it seemed like Jason Voorhees was finally defeated. The fifth film, A New Beginning , tried to t...
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Sept. 13, 2024

#118 - "Weird Science" (1985) with Ben Carpenter, Darby Mirocha & Laramy Wells

John Hughes is known for making popular movies about teenagers in the 1980s. He started as a National Lampoon's Magazine writer and then began writing scripts in 1979. In 1984, he directed "Sixteen Candles". The next year, he...
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Aug. 30, 2024

#117 - "The Running Man" with Nicholas Pepin & Laramy Wells

80s action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger had already faced off against deadly alien hunters in "Predator", but that same year, he took on another action-packed sci-fi film, trading aliens for a dystopian future and a deadl...
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Aug. 23, 2024

#116 - "Cyborg" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin & Laramy Wells

In the not-too-distant future, civilization has been destroyed by genocide, starvation, and plague, and chaos reigns in the wastelands surrounding the collapsed Brooklyn Bridge. As guerilla fighters battle amid the desolation...
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Aug. 16, 2024

#115 - "Tango & Cash" (1989) with JB Huffman

An 80s flick synonymous with perhaps the most popular action genre of the eighties: the buddy-cop movie. In the wake of Lethal Weapon , there were many variations of the formula. Perhaps the most testosterone-fuelled was this...
Guest: J.B. Huffman
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Aug. 9, 2024

#114 - "Masters of the Universe" (1987) with Chris Adams, Gerry D, and Laramy Wells

Remember the days when action figures ruled our imaginations and epic battles between good and evil played out in our living rooms? Step into 1987, when a beloved toy line and animated series leaped onto the big screen in a l...
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Aug. 2, 2024

#113 - "The Delta Force" (1986) with Gerry D & Chris Adams

Ever wondered what happens when real-life events inspire Hollywood action? Step into 1986, a time when high-octane, patriotic thrillers ruled the big screen. In this 80s action flick, we witness an elite military team led by ...
Guests: Gerry D , Chris Adams
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July 19, 2024

#112 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels Podcast"

Wes Craven redefined horror and birthed a new kind of terror with his creation of Freddy Krueger, the disfigured dream stalker who haunts the nightmares of teenagers on Elm Street. But just when you thought it was safe to fal...
Guest: Laramy Wells
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July 11, 2024

BONUS - "SpaceCamp" (1986) with Jeff Atkins, Ben Carpenter, and Nicolas Pepin

To the children of the ’80s, the only thing cooler than the idea of space camp is the idea behind this forgotten 80’s flick, in which Lea Thompson, Joaquin Phoenix, and their fellow teen team members must figure out how to la...
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