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Episode 139: True Romance (1993)

A call girl and an obsessed Elvis fan fall in love, get married, and steal a suitcase full of cocaine… leading to carnage from Detroit to Los Angeles.

Special guest Jason Torres joins us to talk about the first rule of committing crimes, the line from this movie that was stolen by Alien vs. Predator, and how to really piss off Hitler. Then we find out if 1993’s True Romance stands the Test of Time.

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Episode 138: Risky Business (1983)

In his breakout role, Tom Cruise stars as Joel, an unlucky in love high schooler who suddenly finds himself running a brothel out of his parents’ house. So relatable. 

This week, we talk about pull tab cans, making money off savings bonds, and if you can major in pimping at Princeton. We also discuss meeting Nintendo of America’s retiring President, Reggie Fils-Aimé, before finding out if 1983’s Risky Business stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 137: My Best Friend’s Wedding (1997)

Julia Roberts plays a woman who realizes she’s in love with her best friend, just as he’s about to marry someone else. Awkward!

This Valentine’s Day, special guest Courtney Noah returns to the show to talk about bizarre wedding pacts, how much Dermot Mulroney looks like Rupert Everett, and which is really the better dessert: jello or crème brûlé. Then we find out if My Best Friend’s Wedding stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 136: The Warriors (1979)

After being framed for murder, a Coney Island gang has to fight their way from the Bronx to Brooklyn.

This week, we discuss gang ice cream parties, gang logo design, and the logistics of gang fights in bathrooms. Basically, we talk about gangs a lot. As The Warriors celebrates its 40th anniversary, we find out if the movie stands the Test of Time. 


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Episode 135: Weekend at Bernie’s (1989)

Bernie Lomax is a rich ladies’ man who knows how to party! He’s ready for a wild weekend, but there’s one small problem… he’s dead.

This week, we find out if eating before swimming really causes cramps, we discuss why cocaine addicts shouldn’t have mustaches, and we even sing a little Billy Joel. We also weigh in on the newly announced Ghostbusters sequel before finding out if Weekend at Bernie’s stands the Test of Time. 


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Episode 134: My Cousin Vinny (1992)

A fast-talking New York lawyer heads to the deep south for his very first trial, where the lives of two “yutes” hang in the balance.

This week, we discuss wrench-based foreplay, how Northerners learned about grits, and why the best weddings have magicians. We also present our first ever Movie Trailer Awards before finding out if My Cousin Vinny stands the Test of Time. 


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Episode 133: PCU (1994)

Watch what you say!

Watch what you do!

Or the students of Port Chester

Will protest you!

(That was supposed to be a protest… get it?)

This week, special guest Mike Kahn joins us to talk about stealing cars “protected” by The Club, crossing state lines for grain alcohol, and when it *is* acceptable to wear the shirt of the band you’re going to see. We also discuss how political correctness has changed since 1994 as we find out if PCU stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 132: Varsity Blues (1999)

Twenty years ago, James Van Der Beek played a second-string quarterback happy to ride the bench… until he suddenly became the star of the team.

This week, we talk about 90s home movies, platonic friends who kiss, and what we learned about Texas from King of the Hill. We also predict which movies will rule the 2019 box office before finding out if Varsity Blues stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 131: Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead (1991)

When Mom’s away and the babysitter dies, what kind of trouble will five kids get into?

This week, we reminisce about old commercials for Dianetics, we describe what Tab tastes like, and we talk about fashion more than we ever have before. We also share fond memories of the Game Boy Advance before finding out if Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead stands the Test of Time. 


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Episode 130: Superman III (1983) and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace (1987)

In the last two Superman movies with Christopher Reeve, the man of steel faces off against a supercomputer and a villain who has super strength… as long as he doesn’t go into the shade.

As we wrap up our Superman series, we discuss the sound that acid makes, what the dark side of the moon really is, and the power of Lee Press On Nails. Then we see if Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace stand the Test of Time.


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Episode 129: Superman II (1980)

Superman is back to face off against three super-villains, but only after he chooses between his powers… and love.

This week, we discuss the important life lesson of product placement, why you can’t talk on the moon, and we sing the Mount Airy Lodge commercial for some reason. We also give our thoughts on a more recent sequel with Roman numerals—Creed II—before finding out if Superman II stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 128: Superman (1978)

Forty years ago, audiences believed that a man could fly when Christoper Reeve first swooped into theaters as Superman.

This week, we discuss the efficiency of a jail made out of hula hoops, an utterly pointless poem, and the trouble with “modern” phone booths. We also talk about the video games we played this year before finding out if 1978’s Superman stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 127: Soylent Green (1973)

Far into the distant future — in the year 2022 — when meat, fruit, and vegetables are scarce, most of the overpopulated world relies on food from the Soylent corporation.

This week, we talk about Gateway computers, what Superstorm Sandy did to James’ freezer, and the MGM lion (or should we say… lions?) We also discuss some surprising Star Wars news before finding out if 1973’s Soylent Green stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 126: The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! (1988)

There’s a nefarious plot to assassinate the Queen of England… and only Lieutenant Frank Drebin can stop it.

In our second episode recorded live at Nick’s Marathon 2018, special guest Daron from the Board Games are for Losers podcast joins us to talk about NFL players who have gone on to be movie stars (yes, the list does include O.J. Simpson), inappropriate behavior at a little league game, and the one joke that none of us got. Then, we find out if The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 125: Mortal Kombat (1995)

A group of martial artists fight for their lives—and the fate of Earth—in the video-game-turned-movie, Mortal Kombat.

In the first of our episodes recorded live at Nick’s Marathon 2018, special guest Dominic Monfre joins us to discuss the job of party planner on an island of the damned, the neck-breaking renaissance of the 1990’s, and how many testicles Prince Goro has. Then we find out if Mortal Kombat stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 124: Rocky IV (1985) and Rocky V (1990)

It’s the third and final round of our series on the Rockyverse! (Yeah, it’s a weird name for a franchise, but that’s what we’re going with.)

Listen as we discuss stereotypes about Italian butts, which Rocky movie is the sci-fi one, and we read a hilarious description from the back of a VHS tape. Then we find out if Rocky IV and Rocky V stand the Test of Time.


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Episode 123: Rocky II (1979) and Rocky III (1982)

Rocky lost his first fight, but what happens when he steps into the ring to face Apollo Creed again, then teams up *with* Apollo Creed to take on Clubber Lang? 

This week, we talk about lyrics in a montage song that explain what a montage is, how you know a leather jacket is classy, and the seedy history of arcades. Then we find out if Rocky II and Rocky III stand the Test of Time.


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Episode 122: Rocky (1976)

Rocky was just an underdog from the streets of Philadelphia, but he ultimately went the distance against the heavyweight champion of the world. Even though he lost the fight, the movie won the Best Picture Oscar.

This week, we discuss why it’s not a good idea to go on a date on Thanksgiving, or do amateur surgery in a boxing ring, or to run up those iconic Philadelphia steps. Then we find out if 1976’s Rocky stands the Test of Time. 


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Episode 121: The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, learns the meaning of Christmas through the magic of stop motion animation.

As the holiday mashup turns 25, we contemplate life in St. Patrick’s Day Town, the internal anatomy of Oogie Boogie, and the comical aspects of poisoning. In the end, we ask WHAT’S THIS… and then if The Nightmare Before Christmas stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 120: Halloween (1978)

Forty years ago, the world was introduced to one of horror’s most iconic masked murderers… Michael Myers. 

With a new sequel hitting theaters, special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to talk about embarrassingly quick sex, a psychiatrist who’s a huge jerk, and how a guy who spent most of his life in an asylum knows how to drive and pump gas. In the end, we find out if 1978’s Halloween stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 119: Rudy (1993)

A pint-sized Midwesterner has one simple—but nearly impossible—dream: to play football at the University of Notre Dame. 

This week, we get confused by Rudy’s real name, we see the death of his best friend coming from a mile away, and we ponder the awkwardness of a woman dating two brothers. We also discuss the latest trouble in the DC Extended Universe before finding out if 1993’s Rudy stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 118: Look Who’s Talking (1989)

Kirstie Alley plays a single mom who’s unlucky in love, John Travolta plays a loveable loser, and Bruce Willis is… the voice of a lovely little baby. 

This week, we ask if anyone does lamaze anymore, we wonder if babies are actually telepathic, and we do horrible Joan Rivers impressions. We also reveal which movies we’ll be talking about live at this year’s Nick’s Marathon, before finding out if 1989’s Look Who’s Talking stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 117: Night of the Living Dead (1968)

The zombie genre that we know and love today got its start with George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. 

As the movie celebrates its 50th anniversary, special guest Bruce Edwards joins us to talk about the difference between cellars and basements, the timeless misuse of the word “literally,” and the trouble with zombies who don’t look like zombies. In the end, we find out if 1968’s Night of the Living Dead stands the Test of Time.


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Episode 116: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1966)

Three gunslingers search for hidden Confederate gold in the iconic spaghetti western, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. 

This week, special guest Nathaniel Gold joins us as we discuss a movie with a dialogue-free opening—just like Wall-E, a theme song that’s kind of the star, and the stupidest question a would-be torturer could possibly ask. We also contemplate the proper syntax of hanged vs. hung before finding out if The Good, The Bad and The Ugly stands the Test of Time.

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