80s Cinema Club

Imagine that when you were a child, one day you woke up and aged 20 years in one night, what would you do? Well 13 year old Josh got stuck in this exact situation and went on an adventure of adulthood. Join us as we discuss the highly unregulated hiring process in the 80s, piano dancing and the weird tone of this film that feels like a kids film but really isn't a kids film. Confusing I know!

Would you be able to trust your friends if you knew at least one of them had been infected by a deadly shape shifting Alien? Well the characters in John Carpenters 1982 film The Thing had to come to terms with this very question. Can they survive as the alien [picks them off or will it infect them all take over the world. An even more important question for this week is will Harry actually get any Trivia right? Listen and find out?

For this episode we venture into the Goblin Kings Labyrinth along with our guest to see if we can make sense of the film. Join us as we discuss the difference between fantasy and reality, what 16 year old American girls do in their free time and the meaning behind David Bowies very visible buge.

We're back busting ghosts this week as we take a look at Ghostbusters 2, the sequel to the 1984 classic. Join us as Alfie does some impressions, Harry tries to up his trivia game and we discuss non-scripted undressing.

Who you gonna call? GHOSTBUSTERS! That's right, this week we are delving into the beloved Ghostbusters. Join us for a discussion on some very interesting special effects, the great use of improvisation and of course there are some ghosts.

This week, our first ever guest joins us to talk about an 80s classic...Top Gun! Get ready to fly off to the danger zone as we discuss Maverick's frequent rule breaking, the possible message of homosexuality and if the film really does, take your breath away!

Ever been on an adventure with your friends that you would consider life changing? Well in Stand by Me a group of boys did just that. This week we discuss the amazing Stephen King adaptation and touch on topics such as coming of age, childhood friendships and if anybody really knows what Goofy is?

Ever wondered if it was possible to bring the Titanic back to the surface fully intact? Well we haven't. However this week we review Raise the Titanic which does exactly that. Join us as we discuss the plausibility of it all, cold war influences and how grave diggers need to be more strictly regulated.

Have you ever wanted to kidnap your disabled brother so you can inherit all your fathers wealth...well Charlie Babbitt did in this weeks episode as we take a look at Rain Man from 1988. Join us on the road from Cincinnati to LA as we discuss the representation of disability, Rain Mans crazy plot and much more.