Burnt Popcorn

Burnt Popcorn

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Burnt Popcorn episodes

  • Episode 29 – Crocodile Dundee

    Have you played knifey/spoony before? Maybe not, but there's a good chance you experienced the Australiamania that came along with 1986's Crocodile Dundee! That's right, this movie was a worldwide phenomenon. Yes. This one. And this week Mike and Laura are going to take a watch and see if it still captures our hearts in 2021.
    Release Date: September 26, 1986

    Directed by:

    Peter Faiman

    Starring: 

    Paul Hogan
    Linda Kozlowski
    John Meillon

    58 min
  • Episode 28 – Alien

    In space, no one can hear you review movies. This week, Mike and Laura were craving something very scary, and knew that Alien wouldn't let them down in the fright department. But does the rest of the movie hold up? Or is Alien simply a haunted house movie in space? Let's take a voyage back to 1979 and find out!
    Release Date: June 22, 1979

    Directed by:

    Ridley Scott

    Starring: 

    Sigourney Weaver
    Tom Skerritt
    John Hurt

    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 27 – Clueless

    Ugh, as if! This week was Laura's pick and since it turns out Mike had never seen Clueless before, she set out to rectify this heinous fact. Beverly Hills, fashion, teen angst, we break it all down to see if Clueless transcends the nineties and into the realm of double butter. Or maybe it's just a total Monet.
    Release Date: July 19, 1995

    Directed by:

    Amy Heckerling

    Starring: 

    Alicia Silverstone
    Paul Rudd
    Stacey Dash
    Brittany Murphy

    1 hr
  • Episode 26 – The Karate Kid

    Wax on, wax off. This week, Sensei Laura and Mike-san revisit the 1984 classic, Karate Kid! That's right, the movie that brought karate mainstream, spawned three sequels, one remake, and possibly one of the best Netflix shows around. But does the OG movie have what it takes to stand the test of time? Or is it just another case of nostalgia making us remember it for more than punches and kicks?
    Release Date: June 22, 1984

    Directed by:

    John G. Avildsen

    Starring: 

    Ralph Macchio
    Pat Morita
    Elisabeth Shue

    1 hr 3 min
  • Episode 25 – Death Becomes Her

    This week Mike & Laura take a look at another Robert Zemeckis classic - Death Becomes Her. The dark comedy has everything you need from the early nineties, including Bruce Willis with a terrible mustache! It's a real walk down memory lane that asks the question - what would you give to be young and beautiful forever?

    Release Date: July 31 1992

    Directed by:

    Robert Zemeckis

    Starring: 

    Meryl Streep
    Bruce Willis
    Goldie Hawn

    57 min
  • Episode 24 – The Neverending Story

    This week Mike & Laura are diving into their first international film, The Neverending Story! This week we're joined with special guest Sidney Prado (Behind the Behind & Twitch) to talk about his all time favorite movie, and one that Laura has been dreading watching since we first brainstormed this podcast into existence. Is Laura right, is it that bad? Or is Sidney's love for the film more than just childhood nostalgia. Tune in and find out!

    Release Date: April 6 1984

    Directed by:

    Wolfgang Petersen

    Starring: 

    Noah Hathaway
    Barret Oliver
    Gerald McRaney
    Tami Stronach

    1 hr 7 min
  • Episode 23 – Bring it On

    Be aggressive! Be, be aggressive! This week Mike and Laura are watching the Citizen Kane of cheerleader movies with Bring It On! Pom poms, pop music, herkies, pyramids, and teen girl rivalries aplenty. We hope this episode warms you up because BRR! It's cold in here! There must be some podcasts in the atmosphere!
    Release Date: Aug 23 2000

    Directed by:

    Peyton Reed

    Starring: 

    Kirsten Dunst
    Eliza Dushku
    Jesse Bradford
    Gabrielle Union

    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 22 – Batman

    Want to see a magic trick? Wait, no, it's not that Batman movie. We live in a society... WAIT! Not that one either! No, this week Mike and Laura are taking a look back at the Batman movie that birthed the beginnings of superhero movies. The 1989 Tim Burton/Michael Keaton/Jack Nicholson classic, Batman! Can this caped crusader hold up to modern superhero movies? Or is the real excitement around The Joker?

    Release Date: June 23 1989

    Directed by:

    Tim Burton

    Starring: 

    Jack Nicholson
    Michael Keaton
    Kim Basinger

    1 hr 6 min
  • Episode 21 – Interview With The Vampire

    You want sexy, brooding vampires without the sparkle? How about a young Brad Pitt right on the cusp of super stardom? Or better yet, Tom Cruise playing a... sexy French vampire known for his incredible sexual charisma with both men and women? Uh... sure. That tracks. This week Mike and Laura sink their fangs into the Anne Rice vampire classic that set the tone for modern sexy vampires.

    Release Date: November 11 1994

    Directed by:

    Neil Jordan

    Starring: 

    Brad Pitt
    Tom Cruise
    Antonio Banderas

    53 min
  • Episode 20 – Gone In 60 Seconds

    Vroom Vroom Cars! Seriously, who's writing these captions? Does it matter? You've got prime Nic Cage, Angelina Jolie during her 'I'm sexy and kiss my brother and marry Billy Bob Thorton' phase, and a ton of the sexiest, fastest cars the year 2000 had to offer. Let's ride!
    Release Date: June 9 2000

    Directed by:

    Dominic Sena

    Starring: 

    Nicolas Cage
    Angelina Jolie
    Giovanni Ribisi

    1 hr

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