The Test of Time Posts

A baby is destined to destroy an evil queen, and a farmer must lead an epic quest to protect the child in the 1988 fantasy film, Willow.

This week, Sweetie and Sweety from the Large Marge Sent Us podcast come by to talk about Ron Howard’s (alleged) ginger conspiracy, the one character in this movie with a semi-normal name, and how George Lucas “borrowed” ideas from Star Wars and Indiana Jones when he came up with this story. In the end, we find out if Willow stands the Test of Time.

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Super Troopers, about a group of cops who’d rather prank each other than write speeding tickets, was a surprise hit when it was released in 2002. 

This week, we discuss what this stoner comedy has in common with both Police Academy 3 and the works of William Shakespeare, we wonder if real Vermonters would ever actually chug syrup, and Alan mocks James for not knowing how to laugh. As the long-awaited sequel finally hits theaters (on 4/20, of course), we find out if Super Troopers stands the Test of Time.

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Two pissed off teenagers wreak havoc on their town with murders and forged suicide notes in 1989’s Heathers.

This movie left us with a lot of questions. Like, why do cool high school girls hook up with loser college guys? Did anyone ever really go cow tipping? What’s up with all the croquet? And, most important of all, does Heathers stand the Test of Time?

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A kid who’s obsessed with action movies gets transported into a world of gratuitous explosions and cheesy one-liners in the 1993 flick, Last Action Hero.

Join us as we discuss a terrible way to end a fictional blockbuster, how to get teenagers interested in Shakespeare, and why it’s ridiculous that famed illusionist Harry Houdini would have an actual magic ticket. We also rant about the latest season of The X-Files before deciding if Last Action Hero stands the Test of Time.

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When a dead couple needs help scaring the yuppies who move into their house, they turn to Michael Keaton’s ghost with the most in 1988’s Beetlejuice.

This week, we discuss Tim Burton’s bureaucratic vision of the afterlife, the oddly spelled star that’s Beetlejuice’s namesake, and the deus ex machina that ultimately saves the day. Plus Alan sings Harry Belafonte, and James talks about his Star Wars experience at South by Southwest as we see if Beetlejuice stands the Test of Time.

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The stars of a sci-fi TV show find themselves on an actual space adventure in 1999’s Galaxy Quest.

Tim Allen loses his shirt, Tony Shalhoub has the munchies, and Alan Rickman does what he does best: exude exasperation. And did you ever hear about the Star Trek actor who changed the course of American history? Join us as we discuss all that, and find out if Galaxy Quest stands the Test of Time.

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A brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal spend Saturday detention together in the 1985 flick, The Breakfast Club.

This movie is full of important life lessons: how not to pronounce “elephantiasis,” how not to mold young minds, and how not to eat pixie sticks. And it proves that Anthony Michael Hall is the greatest actor of our lifetime. Well… maybe that’s a stretch. We discuss what this movie *should* have been called (there’s no eggs or cereal or anything!) before deciding if The Breakfast Club stands the Test of Time.

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Back from the dead, a young man seeks revenge against the goons who killed him and his fiancée in the 1994 flick, The Crow.

Special guest Dominic Monfre (who is totally “the goth” of our friends) is back as we chat about how Devil’s Night is similar to The Purge, if it’s ever okay for a musician to quote his own lyrics, and if the crow is actually kinda sexist. We also discuss the late Brandon Lee, and other actors who died before their productions wrapped, as we find out if The Crow stands the Test of Time.

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In The Big Lebowski, a laid back Californian known as The Dude gets mixed up with a shady philanthropist, nihilists, and a porn kingpin, all because someone peed on his rug… which really tied the room together. 

This week, special guest Dominic Monfre drops in to see what condition his condition is in, and to chat about the difference between being waterboarded and getting a swirly, what it means to find a stranger in the Alps, and how The Dude was a pioneer in car phone safety. We also discuss the (over)reaction to Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss joining the Star Wars universe before finding out if The Big Lebowski stands the Test of Time.

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Falling Down is the story of a seemingly normal man’s descent into violence and madness over the course of a single day. 

This movie’s “hero” looks like Frank Grimes, has terrible trigger control, and doesn’t want to believe he’s a bad guy… despite the fact that he’s a racist who shoots up a fast food restaurant. If you wrote a think piece about the “forgotten white voter” after the 2016 election, do yourself a favor and listen to see if 1993’s Falling Down stands the Test of Time.

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Life with kids is like being on a roller coaster. Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Rick Moranis, and others are along for the ride in the 1989 film, Parenthood.

This week, we talk about the cheesiest line of dialogue ever uttered by Keanu Reeves, the mistake made by this movie and Saved by the Bell, and the tragic—but ultimately hopeful—story of a kid named Cool. This flick’s got a song about diarrhea, a car accident caused by oral sex, and an obligatory cameo from Clint Howard, but does Parenthood stand the Test of Time?

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Tom Hanks plays a heartbroken widower, and Meg Ryan plays an unhappily engaged reporter. They’re both searching for true love, and they may find it thanks to a radio call-in show. Just in time for Valentine’s Day, we’re talking about the 1993 movie, Sleepless in Seattle.

Special guest Courtney Noah joins us for a conversation about what qualifies as a rom-com, how this movie has absolutely nothing to do with grunge despite being set in early 90’s Seattle, and the pros and cons of using LinkedIn to stalk an ex. We also chat with a couple of little Noahs (#nepotism) before finding out if Sleepless in Seattle stands the Test of Time.

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If podcasting about old movies is cool, consider us Miles Davis. This week, we’re talking about Adam Sandler’s classic comedy, Billy Madison.

This movie dared to ask whether shampoo or conditioner is better, and special guests Joanna and Amanda Brief join us to ask even more burning questions. Who’s the hidden cameo on a nudie magazine cover? What’s the nature of the relationship between Veronica Vaughn and the penguin? Does O’Doyle actually rule? How did Bruce Jenner inspire the movie’s finale? And of course, does Billy Madison stand the Test of Time?

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Solar flares and a ham radio connect a father and son across time in the 2000 movie, Frequency. 

Join us for a conversation about the most amazin’ baseball team ever (the ’69 Mets, duh), how terrifying hospitals used to be, and the correct pronunciation of Yahoo. We also discuss using time travel to improve your life *and* your living room before deciding if Frequency stands the Test of Time.

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Eddie Murphy plays an African prince (and a singer, a barber, and an old Jewish man) in the box office smash, Coming to America.

This week, Amita Patel from the Inside Pop podcast joins us to talk about the movie with a pampered prince you pity, the most misogynistic song ever, and a mic drop before mic drops were even a thing. Plus it’s got a young Cuba Gooding Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, and Louie Anderson! Grab a Big Mick from McDowell’s as we find out if 1988’s Coming to America stands the Test of Time.

Listen to the Inside Pop podcast at http://www.insidepoppodcast.com

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Six strangers find themselves in a geometric, booby-trapped maze in the 1997 thriller, Cube.

This week, we’re talking about prime numbers (like a couple of nerds), why the whole “five o’clock shadow” thing isn’t true for everyone, and how this franchise missed a huge opportunity with its third movie. Plus we give our thoughts on Star Wars: The Last Jedi—and make a few Episode IX predictions—before asking if Cube stands the Test of Time.

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The Last Dragon wasn’t a hit when it was released in 1985, but it has since become a beloved cult classic.

Special guest Jason Torres joins us to discuss why The Last Dragon’s villain may be its true hero, the movie’s shocking similarities with Kung Fu Panda, and why you should never try to catch a bullet with your teeth once, let alone twice. We also make our 2018 box office predictions before deciding if The Last Dragon stands the Test of Time.

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Matt Damon plays a reformed gambler drawn back into the world of underground poker in the 1998 movie, Rounders. 

Recorded live at Nick’s Marathon, listen as we ponder the shelf life of a toothpick, why a good fake accent can still be distracting, and how this movie didn’t really try too hard when it came to giving characters nicknames. (Worm? Joey Knish?? Teddy KGB???)

We hope you don’t call our bluff as we go all in and… third poker thing… to find out if Rounders stands the Test of Time.

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As a no-nonsense “cooler” (basically just a glorified bouncer), Patrick Swayze is bustin’ heads and breakin’ hearts in 1989’s Road House. 

Listen as we talk about Swayze’s fatality move, when you should carry around your medical records, and what this movie’s villain has in common with Mr. Burns. Not racy enough for you? Well hang on, because we also discuss the sounds that breasts make, the invention of foreplay, and how vertical sex is more difficult in real life than it looks in the movies.

Recorded live at Nick’s Marathon, special guest Adam Pincas helps us decide if Road House stands the Test of Time.

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Robin Williams brings the jungle to life—literally—in 1995’s Jumanji.

This week, we discuss the worst way to tell someone that their parents are dead, the difference between alligators and crocodiles, and how parts of Jumanji are reminiscent of Back to the Future Part II, Big, and Pinocchio. We also come up with clever nicknames for both David Alan Grier and computer generated images, and we make a few predictions about Star Wars: The Last Jedi before finding out if Jumanji stands the Test of Time.

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What happens when you make a movie with Tom Selleck, Ted Danson, Steve Guttenberg, and an adorable infant? You get the #1 movie of 1987: Three Men and a Baby.

Join us as we ask why three successful men in their 30’s would want to be roommates, how drug dealers could confuse a baby with a brick of heroin, and why anyone would ever attempt to use a puppet to impress a woman.

Come for the conversation about our favorite movie remakes, then stay for the story of our most humiliating experience as fraternity pledges. In the end, we decide if Three Men and a Baby stands the Test of Time.

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck hit the A-list and took home Oscars for their 1997 movie, Good Will Hunting. 

This week, we talk about what the MIT campus really looks like, the deep love Bostonians have for Dunkin’ Donuts, and how you can quickly spot the difference between Funny Robin Williams and Serious Robin Williams. We also give our thoughts on the Super Mario movie that’s reportedly in development before we ask if Good Will Hunting stands the Test of Time.

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Steve Martin plays a man on a desperate quest to get home to his family, and John Candy plays the travel companion from hell in the quintessential Thanksgiving movie, Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

Join us as we discuss the movie’s missing scene that probably would have been hilarious, how the “two pillows” joke could have easily been improved, and whether this flick or The Sixth Sense does the better twist ending. Plus we give our hot take on Justice League before finding out if Planes, Trains and Automobiles stands the Test of Time.

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Aliens make first contact in Steven Spielberg’s second blockbuster, Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

Give a listen as we discuss what this movie may have in common with Guardians of the Galaxy, the iconic scene that has been referenced by both Weird Al and The Simpsons, and what the different “kinds” of close encounters actually are. (Put it this way: Close Encounters of the Seventh Kind would have been a verrrrrrrrrry different kind of movie.)

As the film celebrates it’s 40th anniversary, we determine if Close Encounters of the Third Kind stands the Test of Time.

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