The Test of Time Posts

Wooden stakes, holy water, and garlic. These three weapons, two Coreys, and one old fart of a grandfather go head to head against the vampires of Santa Carla in 1987’s The Lost Boys.

In this episode, we debate which is cooler, zombies or vampires. We learn about the former child actor who is a proud fast food franchisee. And we ponder what the hell was the deal with that heavy metal sax player. Alison Brie, mullets, and Super Soakers also factor into the conversation as we find out if The Lost Boys stands the Test of Time.

Part man. Part machine. All cop. Those six words give you a pretty good idea of what to expect from 1987’s futuristic action flick, RoboCop.

Push play to hear what RoboCop has in common with Jesus, R2-D2, and Batman. Plus we share our thoughts on Wonder Woman and Cars 3, and explain how Rotten Tomatoes works before deciding if RoboCop stands the Test of Time.

Fifteen years after the movie’s release, we discuss the physics of kissing upside-down, what Green Goblin has in common with Wile E. Coyote, and how Peter Parker gets in one little fight and his uncle gives him the whole “great power/great responsibility” speech. When all is said and done, we ask if 2002’s Spider-Man stands the Test of Time.

Spend some time with us as we talk about teenage characters played by adult actors, why everyone in Chicago knows what Playboy’s Miss March looks like, and the difficult logistics of a club’s “nobody leaves this place without singing the blues” policy. The kids may not get to bed in time, but does Adventures in Babysitting stand the Test of Time?

Join us as we reflect back on our truly awful original logo, the mistakes we’ve made over the course of the show’s 50 first episodes, and what we’d like to do in our next 50. (Hint: it involves more Macchio.) Then special guest Adam Pincas joins us to ask the tough questions about The NeverEnding Story. Why does the Nothing want to destroy everything? How can you be super sad and not get swallowed by the Swamp of Sadness? And doesn’t this story in fact have a clearly defined ending? 

To find out, we analyze the way the mummy “recomposes,” the correct number and order of the plagues, and how this movie features more kissing talk than an episode of Saved by the Bell. Plus we discuss Irish slang and pay tribute to the late Roger Moore as we find out if 1999’s The Mummy stands the Test of Time.

Join us as we talk about Nicolas Cage’s constantly-changing Southern accent, Steve Buscemi’s inherent creepiness, and a word that’s completely vanished from the vernacular. Plus we ponder what impact Joss Whedon will have on Justice League as we find out if Con Air stands the Test of Time.

This week, we ask the hard hitting questions about 1979’s Alien. What are the drawbacks of having a mouth inside your mouth? What’s the best way to choke someone with a magazine? And would “Space Truckers” have been a better title?

We also talk about our feelings on the Star Wars Episode IX release date and our hopes for Indiana Jones 5 before determining if Alien stands the Test of Time.

Listen as we discuss comedies that put the “slap” in “slapstick,” the pros and cons of running the projector in science class, and how a little hand-to-hand combat can go a long way. Plus our resident doctor analyzes how medically accurate this Oscar-winning (!) movie is as we find out if Innerspace stands the Test of Time.

In this episode, we chat about James’ family connection to Brian Dennehy, Steve Guttenberg’s sex appeal, and the way Wilford Brimley pronounces a certain disease. We also discuss how a sequel can tarnish the movie that preceded it as we decide if Cocoon stands the Test of Time.

Super spy Austin Powers is figuratively and literally frozen in the 1960’s, only to find that the world has drastically changed without him.

Grab your favorite Swedish-made penis enlarger pump as we chat about our favorite Saturday Night Live cast members, the inspiration for Dr. Evil’s accent, the disturbing real life story of Random Task, and the movie’s decidedly creepy romance. At the end of this “podcast,” we ask if Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery stands the Test of Time.

Arnold Schwarzenegger gets his ass to Mars in the big budget sci-fi action flick, Total Recall.

We analyze the likelihood of mutants on Mars, ponder the use of “credits” as the official currency of sci-fi movies, and ruminate on the most hapless victim to ever get caught in the middle of a fictional firefight. And yes, we talk about the three-breasted woman before deciding if Total Recall stands the Test of Time.

In the summer of 1962, a group of friends play baseball, learn how to steal a kiss from a lifeguard, and do battle with a dog that is definitely not neutered.

Join us as we talk about Martin Scorsese’s move to Netflix, the definitive version of America the Beautiful, and the missed opportunity with James Earl Jones’ second-most famous character in a baseball movie. In the end, we ask if The Sandlot stands the Test of Time.

This week, we discuss how we did predicting the changes in the Beauty and the Beast live-action remake, who collects royalties off of Peter Pan stories, and what the trailer for Hook 2 might have looked like.

Plus we interview one of Hook’s Lost Boys, actor and director Thomas Tulak, who tells us about working with Robin Williams, filming the infamous food fight scene, and his potential role in the upcoming Hook prequel, Bangarang.

The Lost Boys themselves never age, but does Hook stand the Test of Time?

It’s a tale as old as time… a prince is transformed into a hideous beast, and the only thing that can break the curse is true love.

This week, we’re asking—and answering—the big questions:

•  What are the best Disney songs ever?
  
•  Why is a young prince cursed for refusing to allow a witch into his home?
  
•  Are the dishes and candlesticks in the castle having sex?
  
•  Is every last inch of Gaston actually covered with hair?
  
•  Why didn’t Belle ever bother to find out the Beast’s real name?

Be our guest as we see if 1991’s Beauty and the Beast stands the Test of Time.

A lounge singer witnesses a murder, joins witness protection, and breathes new life into a church choir in the 1992 comedy, Sister Act.  

This week, we’re talking about EGOTs, how you pronounce “reprise,” and the young actress with the unfortunate name who was typecast playing a young Whoopi Goldberg. Plus James makes some shocking personal revelations about his favorite animated show, his dreams of being an expert at jump rope, and his history with Playboy magazine (or lack thereof). All that, plus we find out if Sister Act stands the Test of Time.

This flick features Fred Savage putting the moves on a pre-Rilo Kiley Jenny Lewis, the meanest video game villain this side of The King of Kong’s Billy Mitchell, and the debut of the greatest video game ever, Super Mario Bros. 3. (Sorry, Ocarina of Time!) This movie may be the gold standard of product placement, but does it stand the Test of Time?

In this double feature episode, we dive into the music of the Batman films, Tommy Lee Jones’ feud with Jim Carrey, and the sheer ridiculousness of Gotham City’s architecture. Yes, these movies are campy, but do Batman Forever and Batman & Robin stand the Test of Time?