Circuits of Time - 80s Movie Reviews

Spanish gold, lost explorers, mysterious events and the looming threat of creeping urban development? Well, what's good enough for you is good enough for us so join JD and J-Dogg as we follow in the footsteps of Chester Copperpot- it's...The Goonies (1985)!

The Goonies (1985) trademark of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc.

Theme song: Aries Beats- Turbo Drive. Used with kind permission. Check out his excellent music: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriesBeats

She's your average heavy metal rockstar; he's a walking, talking duck. Together, they're magic, if only the Dark Overlord of the Universe would stop getting in the way! Join JD and J Dogg for a deep dive into the fowl underbelly of, er, Ohio, in this epic adventure, box office bomb and badly underrated movie, it's...Howard The Duck (1986)!

Howard The Duck (1986) Copyright Marvel Entertainment, Lucasfilm and Universal Pictures. 

Theme song: Aries Beats- Turbo Drive. Used with kind permission. Check out his excellent music: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriesBeats

We all want to put on a show at Christmas, and nobody is trying more desperately to put on a show than Mr Clark Griswold, whose efforts to impress always end in disaster. Will he get that bonus? Well, join JD and Jingle Bells Jaffdog and enjoy this bonus episode for Christmas 2021!

Theme song: Aries Beats- Turbo Drive. Used with kind permission. Check out his excellent music: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriesBeats

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) copyright Hughes Entertainment.

Ancient Chinese secret, huh? Demons, sorcerery, visual manifestations of natural phenomena, a charismatic lead, an absolutely wild ride of a movie is the focus of this episode. Join JD and J Dogg as they delve deep into the creative mind of John Carpenter as they investigate strange events in Chinatown in Big Trouble in Little China (1986).

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) copyright 20th Century Fox.

Theme song: Aries Beats- Turbo Drive. Used with kind permission. Check out his excellent music: https://www.youtube.com/c/AriesBeats

You probably remember that geeky kid from school who had an odd family. What if they really had invented something that could revolutionise the world…but nearly costs the kids their lives?! Join JD and Jaffdog for a journey through the back yard in this analysis of Honey I Shrunk the Kids (1989).

Apologies for any sound issues during this episode: our microphone shrank.

Honey I Shrunk the Kids Copyright Walt Disney Pictures (1989)

Theme song Copyright Timecop 1983: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ On the Run from the album Nightdrive: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive

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Going through changes that affect your perception of the world?  Finding that there's a little more hair on the chest, but unlike the others you're also howling at the moon?  Join JD and J-Dogg for a transformative discussion about the cheesy, fun ride that is Teen Wolf (1985)!

Teen Wolf Copyright Atlantic Releasing Corporation

Theme song Copyright Timecop 1983: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ On the Run from the album Nightdrive: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive

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Are you, yourself strange and unusual?  Whether you are or not, join JD and Jaffdog as they delve into the creative mind and (Beetle) juices of one Tim Burton in the early stages of his long and illustrious career.

Beetlejuice (1988) TM and Copyright Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.

Theme song Copyright Timecop 1983: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ On the Run from the album Nightdrive: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive

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Sweet and endearing younger children, a surly older sibling, a family emergency and a slovenly uncle acting as babysitter conspire in John Hughes' endearing classic Uncle Buck (1989).  Join JD and J-Dogg for a deep discussion about bone-idle Buck!

Uncle Buck (1989) Copyright Hughes Entertainment

Theme song Copyright Timecop 1983: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ On the Run from the album Nightdrive: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive

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Man those things are STILL heavy!  So strap on your proton pack and get ready as JD and J-Dogg capture the essence of Ghostbusters 2 in their trap.  Do they slime the film or give it all of the praise and thanks of the people of New York?

Ghostbusters 2 (1989).  Copyright Columbia Pictures.

Ghostbusters Copyright Run DMC

Theme song Copyright Timecop 1983: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/ On the Run from the album Nightdrive: https://timecop1983.bandcamp.com/album/night-drive

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