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Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is July 2nd, 1982. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder's "Ebony and Ivory" has finally been overtaken in the Billboard charts by The Human League's "Don't You Want Me?", and an animated film from Don Bluth is about to hit theaters and show us what one Mother Mouse is capable of when her little son Timothy is sick.

The film...is The Secret of Nimh. And it's about to be revealed...now!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we pump some experimental brain juice into our veins are fellow cinephiles Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.

Topics of discussion in this episode include a look into the weird and colorful world of Don Bluth and his journey from Disney employee to the brief King of traditional animation; we try to understand the power of the Amulet (aka: unspecified Macguffin); and finally, we take a look at The Secret of Nimh’s ill conceived straight to video sequel and it’s unfortunate Disney-fication.

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And as Mrs. Brigsby unleashes the power of the amulet and saves her children from dying a slow miserable death in a mudpile, we must leave the animated world of Don Bluth behind and venture forth into the future - the digital future! When we return we’ll be getting pixelated as we enter the grid and go lightcycling with the one and only Tron. See you then, programs!

Apocalypse Video Bond-Cast Mission Dossier:

The Target:
1983’s Octopussy

Your Contacts:
Apocalypse Video (M)anager - Dave
Agents - Mike and Jackie

Mission Objectives:

Additional Objectives:
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The Apocalypse Video Bond Cast (and the “Battle of the Bonds”) will be back as we look to the red corner to see the fighter out of Scotland, Sir Sean Connery, return to don the tux one last time in Never Say Never Again.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is June 25th, 1982. Eye of the Tiger is holding steady on the charts at #8. And a film from Burt Reynolds's old buddy, Hal Needham, is about to light up the screen with some rocket propelled motorcycles.

The film...is Megaforce. And it's about to para-drop...now!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we light up some multicolored smoke and ride our rocketbikes across the desert are fellow cinephiles and soldiers of fortune Mike and Jackie.

Topics of discussion in this episode include the low bar of knowing what is happening in a movie (a feat that Megaforce does not achieve); Barry Bostwick leaves little to the imagination as he models the tightest jumpsuits put to screen; and finally, we bask in the awesome grandeur that is Introvision and the climax that spawned one of the all time great Gifs.

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And as Ace Hunter and his band of merry warmongers fly off into the sunset, we bid Megaforce adieu. When Where Were You in ‘82 continues, we’ll join Mrs. Brisby as she searches for a cure for her dying weiner of a son in The Secret of Nimh.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is June 25th, 1982. Asia is feeling "the heat of the moment" as their self titled debut sits atop the album charts. And a film from John Carpenter is about to get under your skin...because Man is the warmest place to hide.

The film...is The Thing. And it's about to reveal itself...now!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we spend the rest of this episode tied to this fucking couch is fellow cinephile and possible alien imitation, Ryan.

Topics of discussion in this episode include the weak stomachs of audiences in 1982; we make a case for the inclusion of dogs in the Best Supporting Actor Oscar category; and finally, we pour one out for John Carpenter circa 1982 and what should have been immediately hailed as his masterpiece of horror.

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And as the fires burn down and Ryan and I look into each other’s eyes for clues of Thing-ieness, we must leave the frozen landscape of Antarctica behind and hop on our rocket propelled motorcycles as we prepare for the B movie disaster that is…Megaforce. Until then, don’t trust anyone unless they’ve passed the blood test.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is June 4th, 1982. Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are still on top of the charts with "Ebony and Ivory". And a film from Tobe Hooper and Steven Spielberg is about to shake up suburbia with some pesky ghosts and good old fashioned TV static.

The film...is Poltergeist. And they're hereeee...Now!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we get ready to move into Phase IV of Cuesta Verde are fellow cinephiles and poltergeist hauntees Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.

Topics of discussion in this episode include the charming nostalgia of 1982 suburbia, including a kids room completely decked out in Star Wars merch; Craig T. Nelson shows us the horrors of old school “clicker” remotes; and finally, we get into the Curse of Poltergeist and the film’s enduring legacy…and how this curse may have just affected this very podcast…

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And as the Freeling family escapes Cuesta Verde (only to be haunted again four years later by a scary Quaker man) we too must leave the scary world of 80s Suburbia behind and go down south - waaaay south - to the frozen landscape of Antarctica. When Where Were You In ‘82 returns, we’ll be amping up the paranoia and practical fx with John Carpenter’s The Thing.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is May 21st, 1982. The theme for Chariots of Fire is climbing the charts as it inspires a generation of parody videos...and a little drama about 50s nostalgia is about to open wide and let the boomers relive their glory days.

The film...is Diner. And it's open for business...Now!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we order another batch of gravy fries are fellow cinephiles and Diner regulars Mike and Ryan.

Topics of discussion in this episode include Mickey Rourke paving the way in the 50’s for 80’s style hairdos; we debate the proper way to organize a record collection; and finally, we discover the origin of the “Dick in a Popcorn Bucket” gag, and whether or not Diner can claim it did it first.

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And as the boys of Diner realize their best years were spent watching some guy eat a whole restaurant’s menu, we too must leave the 50’s behind and return to the 80’s to rid a house in the suburbs of some pesky ghosts with Tobe Hooper’s, Poltergeist. See you then.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The date is May 21st 1982. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts are tearing up the Billboard charts with “I Love Rock and Roll”, and a rambunctious little redhead is about to light up the box office, as she regales us with the details…of her hard knock life.

The film…is Annie. And it's only…a podcast away.

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we all go to the movies are fellow orphans Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.

Topics of discussion in this episode include the strange and unhinged experience that is watching Annie while high on an edible; Mike provides a public service by advising the public not to take booze baths; and finally, Annie helps enact The New Deal through the power of Song.

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And as Annie celebrates her new life with the filthy rich Daddy Warbucks, we bid farewell to everyone’s favorite orphan and jump ahead a couple of decades as we wax nostalgic about the good old days. When we return, we’ll be downing baskets of gravy fries and (almost) getting into extra marital affairs with Barry Levinson’s Diner.

Imagine…travelling back to a time before the Internet…before Mountain Dew Livewire…and before the neo-post apocalypse…

This Summer, Apocalypse Video asks the question: Where Were You In ‘82?

The time is May 28th, 1982…Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder are on the top of the charts with Ebony and Ivory…and former underdog Sylvester Stallone is about to release a film that will kick off a summer movie season like no other. The film is Rocky III, and it's about to go the distance…NOW!!

I’m your host, Dave, and joining me as we travel back to a summer with virtually nothing but bangers are fellow cinephiles and former prize fighters Mike, Ryan, and Jackie.

Topics of discussion in this episode include the origin of Mr. T’s famous catch phrase; Rocky III proves once and for all that wrestling is real, damn it!; and finally, Rocky Balboa uses the Homer Simpson strategy of boxing to defeat his most powerful adversary yet.

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And with the final bell ringing, we leave Rocky behind to bask in the glory of victory. When we return, we’ll catch up with everyone’s favorite orphan as she sings of the trials of her hard knock life in Annie.

On the final episode of Airpril, Charlie Sheen plays Ditch Brodie, a womanizing, daredevil skydiver, who becomes embroiled in a plot by former KGB agents to steal $600 million dollars in gold designed to save Russia from total economic collapse in the 1994 convoluted mess, Terminal Velocity.

I’m your host and Captain, Dave, and joining me as we go for one last low altitude drop is fellow cinephile and Charlie Sheen skeptic, Mike.

Topics of discussion in this episode include how Terminal Velocity stacks up against its 1994 skydiving rival, Drop Zone; we try to unravel the mess of a plot involving ex-KGB agents getting up to shenanigans in Tucson; and finally, we wonder why the Skydiving School continues to employ Ditch Brodie as he routinely jeopardizes their livelihoods with his antics.

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And thus concludes our flight. We hope you enjoyed your trip through the best (and worst?) of 90s airborne action. We realize that you have many options when it comes to a bunch of white guys talking about movies on a podcast, and we Thank You for flying Apocalypse Video Airlines. Have a Nice Day.

On the third episode of Airpril, U.S. Marshal Pete Nessip is out for revenge for the death of his partner and brother by crazed former DEA Agent Ty Moncrief. But in order to fulfill his vengeance, he’ll have to take to the skies and master the most extreme sport of all in John Badham’s skydiving action thrillride Drop Zone.

I’m your host and Captain, Dave, and joining me on this jump are fellow cinephiles and extreme sports fans Mike and Ryan.

Topics of discussion in this episode include a film that could be described as “aggressively 90s”; Wesley Snipes can’t decide if his character is John Wick or the comic relief; and finally, Ryan’s journey with this film comes full circle as he regales us with his tale of staying in “The Drop Zone Room” at Las Vegas’s Planet Hollywood.

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That will do it for this leg of our Airpril flight through 90’s airborne action. When we return, we’ll be making our final descent as we watch the other skydiving movie of 1994 with the Charlie Sheen neo-noir action flick, Terminal Velocity.