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When East meets West, the laughter shifts into high gear! David Burns is back on our limited series, 1986, to talk with Jeff about Gung Ho; Michael Keaton's automobile industry comedy!
Was this one of Keaton's better comedies of the 80's? Is a frog's ass watertight? Remember to wear your ribbons of shame on the inside, because this episode is looney tunes!

In the late 60's and early 70's, he led several young directors in the creation of a new Hollywood. He's won 6 Academy Awards, 5 Golden Globes, and the Palmes d'Or twice. He is Francis Ford Coppola.
From his masterpiece, The Godfather, to his underdog court drama, The Rainmaker, Coppola has consistently delivered some of the best movies in the past 50 years. In 1984, he returned to his roots to direct The Cotton Club; a film filled with gangsters, prohibition, segregation, violence, and incredible performances from a blockbuster cast.

Ralph Macchio is trading in the dojo for the Mississippi Delta in Crossroads! He seeks out an elderly mentor to teach him about the blues, and Jeff seeks out Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 podcast and Scott Hoffman to talk about this "road movie without a road" on our limited series, 1986.
The boys talk blues, rock 'n roll, the necessity of Jamie Gertz, and an amazing theory that connects Thrashin', Crossroads, and The Lost Boys!

It's April Fool's Day and there is no better day to discuss the cult classic of the same name for our limited series, 1986! The joke is on Jeff, because no one showed up to debate the murder mystery with a comedic twist. Only a fool would do the show without a guest! That said...enjoy!

"What do you thrash?" "What do you got" We've got BMX and skateboard enthusiast Brad Stidham back again to discuss the skateboard classic "Thrashin'" for our limited series, 1986!
We're talking half pipes, hand plants, jousting, and Josh Brolin's thrashin' fashion sense, as well as the California skating scene in this loose remake of "West Side Story".

Sofia Coppola is the youngest child and only daughter of Francis Ford Coppola. Her films have a visual style that have been described as hazy and dream-like; filled with neglected characters that long to be acknowledged and seen.
Coppola has established herself from her father, from her Academy Award-winning writing in Lost in Translation to edgy historical efforts like Marie Antoinette. It is her directorial debut, The Virgin Suicides, however, that perhaps defined her fearlessness to examine dark and controversial subject matter.

To celebrate the 94th Academy Awards, Brad nominates Dayton Johnson of the Docking Bay 77 podcast to join him for a frank conversation on the Academy's hits and their very many misses! From those who were robbed, to those robbed more by the omission of a nomination, the A Film By... podcast presents: Snubbed by Oscar!

Slip on your Vans and pour yourself a bowl of Kix, because we're back with another episode for our limited series, 1986! Jeff is joined by Alec and Cameron of the Comically Unaware Podcast, and special guest Brad Stidham, for a conversation about the BMX classic, Rad!
The guys reminisce about their first Mongoose BMX bikes, dating Lori Laughlin, an interesting "what if" idea involving Talia Shire, tubular ideas for a sequel, and the impossible odds of Helltrack!

Catherine Hardwicke has achieved things most directors dream of and so very few accomplish. Her directorial debut, thirteen, garnered Oscar attention. Her adaptation of YA novel, Twilight, was a global blockbuster, and turned relative unknowns Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson into movie stars and household names.
In 2005, between these films, she directed Lords of Dogtown; a gritty period drama that captures the birth of skateboarding as a sport, and the rebellious youth responsible for it.

"Knock, knock"! Jeff welcomes Scott Hoffman back for a special bonus episode of our limited 1986 series to discuss spy comedy, Jumpin' Jack Flash. Sam Kinison as a charming British spy? Computers with online chat in 1986? Whoopie's early stand-up, saavy computer tech, interesting remake ideas, and Penny Marshall in her directorial debut are among the things discussed before we "end trans".