“Please God, help me get out of this. I swear I'll go all over the world telling people not to screw the boss's wife.”    This week the boys celebrate 100 episodes by going back to where it all started with 1987’s The Secret of My Success.  In early 2020 Darren and Matt sat down to record a pilot that was never released. Now they go back to that very film with a much different format than the pilot and many, many films under their belt.  Starring the great Michael J. Fox and Helen Slater this comedy from 1987 is a classic for the boys so strap in and see what they have to ..read more

“Well my dear, I take it you spend quite a lot of time in the saddle”  This week the boys journey to 1985 to tackle their first James Bond film in nearly 100 episodes!  They tackle this 80s example of excess, questionable plans for domination and double entendres… and they tackle it hard. See what we did there?  So grab a Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred and join the boys in the last Bond outing from Roger Moore.  As always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Check ou ..read more

“In case you don't know this, I used to be pretty incredible myself when I lived in Brooklyn.”  This week the boys take a look at the 1983 follow up to Saturday Night fever with Staying Alive.  This is a film that Darren was forced to watch by Matt and you might actually be surprised with the result.  So dust off your lycra, shake those hips and join the boys as they delve into the world of strange Broadway shows, Frank Stallone music and loincloths. As always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sa ..read more

"RUN, GO! GET TO THE CHOPPER!"  This week the boys venture to 1987 to watch a classic Arnie film, Predator.  A film that has spawned many sequels but this is the only one to star Schwarzenegger as he takes one of the classic sci fi monsters of our time.  What do you think of this one?  Have you seen Predator recently?  Have a listen and see what the boys think and as always feel free to get in touch via the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Follow 80s Adventure on X twitter.com/80sadventure&nbs ..read more

"Stay gold, Ponyboy. Stay gold."  In the first film of 2024 for the boys they are venturing to 1983 to take a look at The Outsiders.  Directed by Francis Ford Coppola and based on the book by S. E. Hinton this film features a whole slew of actors who were largely unknown at the time but went on to be some of the most recognisable faces that we know today.  So grab a beer and join Darren and Matt as they share their thoughts on The Outsiders.  As always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadve ..read more

“So many thoughts raced through my head. Would I be arrested? Would I go to jail? Or worse, would I ever play Nintendo again?”  This week the boys bend the rules to have a look at 8-Bit Christmas which was released in 2021.  This may be a modern film but it is set in the late 80’s and follows a young lad who desperately wants a Nintendo for Christmas.  Have a listen and see what you think and as always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Follow 80s Adventure on X twitter.co ..read more

"I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year. I will live in the Past, the Present, and the Future. The spirits of all Three shall strive within me! I will not shut out the lessons that they teach!"  This week the boys venture to 1984 to have a look at arguably one of the greatest stories ever written with Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.  This iteration is from 1984 and stars George C. Scott as the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge.  Everyone knows the story but have a listen and see what the boys think of this version.  As always feel free to get in ..read more

“Where do you get off? Don't say that to her! There is too a Santa, and this is his magic sack!”  It’s that time of the year again, it’s Christmas time and this episode the boys watch their first Ernest film ever!  Arguably not that popular in 80’s UK, how will this 1988 comedy stand up now in late 2023?  Join the boys as they embark on the first of 4 Christmas films this month and as always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Follow 80s Adventure on Twitter    &nb ..read more

“Very strange city. The crime is organized; the police is not.”  This week the boys head to 1988 to spend a bit of time with James Belushi and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  A strange little film, let's see what the boys make of this one.  Have you watched this recently?  Feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Follow 80s Adventure on Twitter      twitter.com/80sadventure    Check out the website    80sadventure.com    Email 80s Adve ..read more

"Forgive me, Majesty. I am a vulgar man! But I assure you, my music is not."  This week the boys are looking at a film unlike any of the previous ones 1984’s Amadeus.  It was nominated for 11 Oscars and won eight of them!  Does the film merit the praise?  Have a listen and see what the boys think.  As always feel free to get in touch on the links below.  Follow 80s Adventure on facebook    facebook.com/80sadventure    Follow 80s Adventure on Twitter      twitter.com/80sadventure    Check out the website  &nbs ..read more