"Nobody leans on Sharky's Machine." For this week's episode, we are discussing the neo-noir action thriller 'Sharky's Machine' starring Burt Reynolds, Rachel Ward and Charles Durning. Based on the novel of the same name by William Diehl, this movie was also directed by Burt Reynolds. Sharky's Machine- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083064/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_6_nm_2_q_sharkys Sharky's Machine - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sharkys_machine Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: ht ..read more

"The Army was no laughing matter until Judy Benjamin joined it." For this week's episode, we are discussing the 1980 military comedy 'Private Benjamin" starring Goldie Hawn, Eileen Brennan and Armand Assante. Directed by Howard Zieff. Private Benjamin- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0081375/?ref_=hm_rvi_tt_i_10 Private Benjamin - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/private_benjamin Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podcast ..read more

"He taught him the secret to Karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands." For this week's episode, we are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the release of 'The Karate Kid.' The movie stars Ralph Macchio, Oscar Nominee Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and William Zabka. Directed by John G. Avildsen. The Karate Kid- IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087538/?ref_=tttg_ov The Karate Kid - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/karate_kid The Karate Kid Deleted Scenes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=286Xxz3tE-E Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-a ..read more

"Imagine a machine that records sights... sounds... sensations, thoughts... feelings... emotions, even your dreams and nightmares. Then, at the touch of a button, transfers these personal experiences from mind to another. Any person. Any experience. Anything you can imagine." In this week's episode we are discussing the sci-fi drama 'Brainstorm' starring Christopher Walken, Natalie Wood and Louise Fletcher. Directed by Douglas Trumbull. Brainstorm - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0085271/?ref_=tttg_ov Brainstorm - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1003017-brainstorm Article ..read more

"The Hustler isn't what he used to be, but he has the next best thing. A kid who is." For the 125th movie we spotlight on our show, we are discussing the pool hustling drama 'The Color of Money' starring Paul Newman, Tom Cruise and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it is based on the book of the same name by Walter Tevis. The Color of Money - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090863/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_1_nm_6_q_the%2520color%2520of%2520mo The Color of Money - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/color_of_money Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterbo ..read more

"Roxanne dreamed of a handsome, intelligent, romantic man. C.D. Bales is two out of three... but looks aren't everything!" In this week's episode, we are discussing the romantic comedy 'Roxanne' starring Steve Martin, Daryl Hannah and Rick Rossovich. Based on the 19th Century play "Cyrano de Bergerac," this movie was directed by Fred Schepisi. Roxanne - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093886/?ref_=tttrv_ov Roxanne - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/roxanne Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd ..read more

"There's nothing like a good robbery... to bring a family together." In this week's episode, we are discussing the crime family drama "Family Business" starring Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Family Business - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097328/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_56_act Family Business - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/family_business Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podc ..read more

"There's nothing like a good robbery... to bring a family together." In this week's episode, we are discussing the crime family drama "Family Business" starring Sean Connery, Dustin Hoffman and Matthew Broderick. Directed by Sidney Lumet. Family Business - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097328/?ref_=nm_flmg_t_56_act St. Elmo's Fire - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/family_business Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-movies-podc ..read more

"They thought they'd be friends forever, but forever couldn't last." In this week's episode, we discuss the movie that coined the term "Brat Pack", 'St. Elmo's Fire.' The movie stars Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Andrew McCarthy, Emilio Estevez, Ally Sheedy, Judd Nelson and Mare Winningham. Directed by Joel Schumacher. St. Elmo's Fire - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090060/?ref_=tttg_ov St. Elmo's Fire - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/st_elmos_fire "Hollywood's Brat Pack" by David Blum, New Yorker Article: https://nymag.com/movies/features/49902/ Brats - IMDB: https://www.imdb ..read more

"I'd like to dedicate this to my father, Francis L. It's a song the girls in the band wrote, Lisa and Wendy." For this week's episode, we are celebrating the 40th Anniversary of 'Purple Rain' starring Prince, Apollonia Kotero and Morris Day. Directed by Albert Magnoli. Purple Rain - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087957/?ref_=rvi_tt Purple Rain - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/purple_rain Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Jason's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/jasonmasek/list/jasons-all-80s-mo ..read more