80s Flick Flashback

This 80’s flick is sometimes described as “Better Off Dead Goes To The Beach” because it reunites young leading man John Cusack with writer-director Savage Steve Holland for a tale of teenage angst and the quest to find love. This time the quest takes us to Nantucket where our lead gets involved with cute and fuzzy bunnies, snobby preppies, insane mechanics, a killer dolphin with rabies, and a hippie-ish singer about to lose her house to a very rich lobster restaurant magnate. So don’t miss the ferry and don’t forget to pay your tab for Granny’s dinner as Tim Williams and guest co-host Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast discuss “One Crazy Summer” on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback podcast! 

Just like "One Crazy Summer" has no deleted scenes, we have no additional trivia from this episode. 

Sources: Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes 

https://www.fastcompany.com/3055116/the-long-strange-journey-of-better-off-dead-director-savage-steve-holland

https://www.tcm.com/tcmdb/title/85651/one-crazy-summer/#film-details https://www.the-numbers.com/box-office-chart/weekend/1986/08/08 

https://www.slantmagazine.com/film/summer-of-86-better-off-demi-one-crazy-summer/ 

Diane Franklin: The Excellent COMEDY of the Last American, French-Exchange Babe of the 80s: The Better Off Dead Movie Tribute Book (Available on Amazon) 

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In the Summer of 1985, one of the most influential sci-fi comedies ever made landed in theaters nationwide and took moviegoers on a time-traveling thrill ride while shattering box office expectations. This 80’s flick sparked a trilogy that, like most, has its hits and misses, but is still one of the most beloved trilogies in cinematic history! So climb into the DeLorean, check the flux capacitor, and get this sucker up to 88 miles per hour as Tim Williams is joined by a panel of dapper and distinguished co-hosts to discuss the “Back to the Future” Trilogy on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback podcast!

Co-Host Panel Includes Charlie Cotter, Chad Sheppard, and Laramy & Bethany Wells ("Moving Panels" Podcast)

Pre-Recorded Segments from previous co-hosts include Nicholas Pepin ("Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast), stand-up comedian Danny Johnson, and Chris McMichen

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes

https://screenrant.com/back-future-movie-behind-scenes-facts-marty-mcfly-doc- brown-delorean/

https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/back-to-the-future-trilogy-things-you-missed/

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver

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Like “Major League”, “The Natural” or even “Field of Dreams”, this 80’s flick is one of those sports movies that always seems to be on one of the many basic cable TV channels every Spring and Summer. It doesn’t matter whether it’s two in the afternoon or two in the morning, somewhere in the outer reaches of cable TV, the main characters can be found bickering about baseball and who’s taking who to bed. So if you believe in the church of baseball and long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days. then grab your bat, your glove, and garter belts as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Ron West, discuss “Bull Durham” from 1988 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback! 

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

Sources: 

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, and Box Office Mojo 

https://ew.com/article/2012/07/15/bull-durham-trivia-facts/ 

YouTube - “Tim Robbins Reveals He Still Has His “Bull Durham” Garter Belt | The Rich Eisen Show | 3/6/20” 

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver 

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Whenever the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday we are compelled to return to Crystal Lake to talk about one of our favorite 80’s flick slashers. This time we get the sequel that ultimately changed the direction of its franchise from a cash-grab wannabe to the bonafide horror icon it has become. So grab some 3-D glasses as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast, discuss “Friday the 13th Part 3” from 1982 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback Podcast!

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver

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Before "A Different World" came into its own. Before "Higher Learning" and "Dear White People" critiqued the fraught relationship between Black students and white students at predominantly white institutions. And before "grown-ish", there was this 80’s flick. Multi-talented Spike Lee’s sophomore feature took a critical look at Historically Black Colleges & Universities (aka HBCUs), revealing their beauty and complexity in a decade where Black faces seemed to be only an afterthought in mainstream media. So get ready to “WAKE UP” as Tim Williams and his guest co-host, wife and HBCU graduate, Tyra Williams, discuss “School Daze” from 1988 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback Podcast!

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo

https://ascmag.com/articles/school-daze-black-college-is-background

https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/spike-lee-school-daze-challenges-racism

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver

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In the mid-80s, Hollywood funnyman Chevy Chase was at the height of his fame. After a successful stint on TV’s Saturday Night Live, he’d proven himself a big box office draw in such movies as "Caddyshack" and "National Lampoon's Vacation". In 1985, Chase tried his hand at something a tiny bit more serious with this 80’s Flick - a comedy thriller which cast him in the title role as an investigative journalist with a knack for sniffing out a big story and the quick wits to bluff his way to the truth. While the movie fully capitalized on Chase’s established comedic gifts, it also allowed him to play a more heroic leading man. So sit back, relax, and grab a steak sandwich that you put on the Underhill’s tab at the tennis club as Tim Williams and guest co-host Gerry D. from "Totally Rad Christmas Podcast" discuss “Fletch” from 1985 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback Podcast. 

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: 

Sources: 

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo 

https://ultimateclassicrock.com/fletch-chevy-chase/ 

https://lebeauleblog.com/2015/09/08/totally-awesome-facts-you-need-to-know-about-fletch/ 

https://80smovieguide.com/fletch/ 

https://www.eightieskids.com/things-you-might-not-have-known-about-chevy-chases-fletch/ 

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver 

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If you were a kid or a teenager in 1989, no other movie was more anticipated than this iconic 80’s flick. The first superhero movie to take the gritty and grounded approach, it was the comic book event of the decade and the film that transformed the campy Caped Crusader into the brooding Dark Knight. So fire up the Batmobile and meet us in Gotham City as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Laramy Wells and Ron West, discuss “Batman” from 1989 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback!

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo https://www.joblo.com/batman-1989-revisited-superhero-movie-review/

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver

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She may have broke your heart as Karen in "The Last American Virgin".  Or maybe she terrified you as the tormented sister and daughter in "Amityville II: The Possession". Perhaps, she inspired you to learn French when she won your heart as Monique in "Better Off Dead". Or maybe, just maybe, you spent way too much time at the Circle K hoping for a time-traveling telephone booth that could transport you to meet her as Princess Elizabeth in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure". No matter which 80's flick introduced you to the beauty and talent of this versatile 80's actress, today is a special treat as she joins host, Tim Williams, to share wonderful stories and memories from some of her most iconic 80's movie roles.  So sit back and relax as Diane Franklin joins the discussion for the very first interview episode of the 80's Flick Flashback Podcast. 

Diane Franklin's Books (Available on Amazon):

Diane Franklin's Website & Social Media 

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver 

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If you have ever hear a crowd chanting “Kumite!” then you have entered rarified territory. You have found die-hard fans of this 80’s flick which made “the Muscles from Brussels” a bonafide movie star and also brought in the biggest box office haul for its distributor Cannon Films that year. Yes, that's THE Cannon Films, which is notorious for making some of the biggest-budget B-Movies of the decade. Some call it one of the best worst movies ever made, but, like “The Karate Kid” before it, it made kids of the 80’s think they could become martial arts masters themselves. So grab your passport, evade the CIA who are on your trail, and board the plane to Southeast Asia as Tim Williams and guest co-host, Nicholas Pepin, discuss “Bloodsport” from 1988 on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback Podcast!

Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode:

Sources:

Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo

https://www.historyvshollywood.com/reelfaces/bloodsport.php

https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/532668/10-kick-ass-facts-about-bloodsport

https://screenrant.com/bloodsport-movie-trivia/

https://ultimateactionmovies.com/the-top-10-reasons-why-bloodsport-is-van-dammes-ultimate-magnum-opus/

Intro & Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver

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