A Match Made In Space

In a quasi-triumphant return to the podcasting world, Jon shows Ali 1984’s The Terminator, directed by James Cameron and starring…oh, come on, you know who it stars. Ali is annoyed by the Bootstrap Paradox. Jon is okay with it, but ironically is unduly cranky about telling the story in the right order. Do either have the willpower to avoid making “nice” jokes? You’ll have to listen to find out!

My times at Ridgemont Hight? Fast.

Ugh. What even are we doing here?

Anyway, Ali shows Jon Fast Times At Ridgemont High, a movie that seems almost impossible for him to have missed, but life is strange that way. Will Jon be able to make room in his heart for a non-Johnny Dangerously Amy Heckerling film? Will Ali be able to compete with the raw sexuality of Judge Reinhold? Will either be able to stay on topic for more than a few minutes without any notes? Also, will our listeners ever enjoy honeydew melon again? These answers and more may or may not be answered in this hot mess we dare call a podcast episode.

From Wikipedia: Vic Damone (born Vito Rocco Farinola; June 12, 1928 – February 11, 2018) was an American traditional pop and big band singer and actor. He was best known for his performances of songs such as the number one hit "You're Breaking My Heart", and other hits such as "On the Street Where You Live" (from My Fair Lady) and "I Have But One Heart". You’ll need to know this. You will be tested later.

(1984), that is. Jon shows Ali why the spice must flow in this cult classic directed by the late, great David Lynch. Ali learns how to ride a Maker. Jon learns his name is a killing word. Both learn they must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. They will face their fear. They will permit it to pass over them and through them. And when it has gone past, they will turn the inner eye to see its path. Where the fear has gone there will be nothing. Only they will remain. Oh, and Sting is in this.

Hey! We’re back! Keeping the streak sort of alive! This time, it’s Ali showing Jon a movie he mainly knew from comic book ads, 1985’s The Heavenly Kid, starring a bunch of people no one knows and also Jane Kaczmarek and Richard Mulligan! Jon wants to know why everyone in the “late” sixties looks like American Graffiti. Ali wants to know why that kid has a huge bruise on his ass. Both of them are sucking on chili dogs outside the Tastee Freeze! Also, Jon earns us our explicit tag by saying “fuck” like 15 times in the first two minutes of the podcast, so turn your headphones off and let your kids learn a new word!

This week Ali and Jon look back at Tim Burton’s Batman (1989), the movie that made Robert Wuhl a star(li$$)! It also stars Jack Nicholson, Kim Basinger, William December Williams, Pat Hingle, Michael Gough, Tracey Walter, Jack Palance, and a little surprise actor returning to MMIS after a long hiatus.

Ali can’t remember as much of this movie as she thought. Jon can’t remember Kevin Conroy’s name to save his life. Both might dance with the devil in the pale moonlight by the time this extra-long, extra-meandering episode is over. Can you believe a podcast co-hosted by a 48 year old nerd could talk (mostly) about Batman for two hours? Shocking right? Take this one in pieces if you must, but take it.

Jon shows Ali Ron Howard’s kind of de facto debut as a director, if you don’t count some movie from the 70s that I sure don’t because I’m capricious! That’s right, it’s 1982’s Night Shift, which is the de facto debut of Michael Keaton in a starring role, a rare movie lead for Henry WInkler, and Shelley Long’s paycheck between Caveman and Cheers! Jon wonders if The Belz being in this puts it in the Munchiverse. Ali wonders if Jon stole his entire personality from Billy Blaze. They both wonder if that really is what friends are for. Answers to none of these can be found in this episode!

This isn't urgent at all. Just scheduling crap.

This week’s Michael Keaton movie is 1983’s Mr. Mom, a movie that dares to ask the question “What if a man had to do literally anything to take care of the house and the children?” Jon gets hung up on the almost forgotten phenomenon of Ann Jillian. Ali gets subtly irritated by how much credit Jon takes for being a stay at home dad. They both really miss Teri Garr.

This episode was a BEAR on the recording side due to trying to make it better, but despite a few interruptions, it ends up being one of our top 63 episodes!

Also, Jon just realized he forgot to say that the younger boy on this grew up to be one of the Critical Role guys.

Oh, and may Teri Garr’s memory be a blessing.

This episode was a BEAR on the recording side due to trying to make it better, but despite a few interruptions, it ends up being one of our top 63 episodes!

Oh, and may Teri Garr’s memory be a blessing.

Jon takes Ali on a trip to gangland in Amy Heckerling’s send up of 30s Gangster movies, Johnny Dangerously! Ali declares fargin’ war for this. Both agree that Michael Keaton looks fetching in his eyeliner. Also: this cast is STACKED.

Oh lord. We’re back. We miss anything in the last two years? That’s rhetorical. These are show notes.

Anyway, Ali shows Jon Rob Reiner’s follow up to This Is Spinal Tap and dry run for When Harry Met Sally, 1985’s The Sure Thing. Ali doesn’t believe Tim Robbins’ character is queer coded. Jon doesn’t believe the range of mid-80’s Anthony Edwards. Neither of them believe they still have a podcasting website after all this time!