NostalgiaCast

Conquer your fears, face the unknown, and discover the incredible link between man, animal, and all that is phantasmagorical as NostalgiaCast looks back at THE BEASTMASTER, starring Marc Singer and Tanya Roberts. Jonny and Darin welcome actor-producer Bryce Bishop for a ferret-filled discussion on Don Coscarelli's sword-and-sorcery classic, and whether its spray-painted tigers, gruesome child sacrifices, and ample PG-rated nudity still harness the power of our imaginations. Join us... it's sure to be a Dar-rific time!

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It's murder most foul in our latest episode of NostalgiaCast, as Jonny and Darin discuss Sidney Lumet's comedy-thriller classic DEATHTRAP, starring Michael Caine, Christopher Reeve, and Dyan Cannon. But do the film's maaaaaany back-stabbings and double- and triple-crosses still hold up after 35 years, or could the movie stand a page-one re-write? Enter at your own risk and hear for yourself!

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Leave the sardines, hang up the phone and exit with the newspaper, as NostalgiaCast peeks behind the scenes of NOISES OFF, Peter Bogdanovich's 1992 adaptation of the London/Broadway smash. Lend us your ears as Jonny and Darin relive their theatrical pasts and then marvel as Michael Caine, Carol Burnett, John Ritter, Christopher Reeve, and Marilu Henner play characters in a movie playing characters on the stage. But is this a farce to end all farces or should its slamming doors and overlapping dialogue have died in Cleveland? Curtains up!

Supplies! It's the latest episode of NostalgiaCast, featuring parodist/singer/songwriter extraordinaire "Weird Al" Yankovic in UHF! Longtime listener and friend of the podcast Adam Merkley joins Jonny and Darin for a special discussion on Jay Levey's cult comedy classic, and whether its offbeat brand of humor should be beloved by everyone or just a core group of fans. Grab your mop and your box of Yappy's Dog Treats and tune on in!

Rent/stream your copy of UHF on Amazon or Vudu today!

Welcome to a world where heroes come in all sizes and adventure is the greatest magic of all... it's Episode 15 of NostalgiaCast, featuring WILLOW! Jonny and Darin welcome special guest Ryan Templeman (HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, S. DARKO) for a discussion on all things Nelwyns, Daikinis, and Brownies, plus the many mythologies that inspired George Lucas and Ron Howard to conjure up their 1988 sword-and-sorcery epic. But is it a fairy tale for the ages or should it be left on the shelf?

Recorded at Art City Sound, Springville UT.

Fool your parents, fake out your principal, and take that Ferrari out for a spin, as NostalgiaCast turns back the clock to FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF, John Hughes's seminal teen comedy starring Matthew Broderick, Mia Sara, and Alan Ruck. In this episode, Jonny and Darin debate the movie's place in pop culture, and whether its fourth-wall breaking and goofball humor stand up to scrutiny today. Or perhaps it's best to go straight to the source about this. Care to enlighten us, Mr. Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?

Rent/stream FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF on Amazon, Fandango Now, Google Play, or Vudu today!

Always together, eternally apart… but enough about the Trump administration, today NostalgiaCast looks back at LADYHAWKE, directed by Richard Donner and starring Matthew Broderick and Michelle Pfeiffer! Keep your crossbows at the ready as Jonny and Darin discuss the dangers of contemporary fantasy filmmaking (including - but not limited to - distractingly anachronistic 80's progressive synth scores) and also the ups and downs of recording with Skype for the first time. Be you flesh, spirit, or sorrow, you owe it to yourself to hear this week's episode!

Rent/stream LADYHAWKE on Amazon, Fandango Now, or Google Play today!

Goblin King! Goblin King! Wherever you may be - take this child of mine far away from me! Join NostalgiaCast for a lively discussion on LABYRINTH, Jim Henson's musical fantasy adventure beloved by millions... of prepubescent pre-teen girls, while alienating everyone else unequipped to handle its not-so-subliminal sexual subtext. Author R.J. Craddock (THE THIRTEEN TRIBES OF CAIN book series) drops by the studio to school Jonny and Darin in all things Door Knockers, Fireys, and fairies, and helps makes sense of the difference between boy fantasy adventures and girl fantasy adventures. But will it be enough to rescue the film from the Bog of Eternal Stench? Or do the countless Muppet characters - and David Bowie's androgynous (and erotically-charged) rock star persona - have no power over the rest of us? Enter the labyrinth and find out!

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Ug ug ug ug ug ug! Grab your schooners and your spinach cans as NostalgiaCast looks back at POPEYE, Robert Altman's live-action, comedy-musical adaptation of the classic E.C. Segar comic strip. Jonny and Darin stare wide-eyed in wonder at all the fantastical sights, sounds, and cartoon shenanigans of seaside Sweethaven, and what happens to the townsfolk there when a muttering, semi-deformed sailor man steps off the docks and into their hearts. But does Altman's signature style lend itself to the comic book format? Or do the whimsical songs and spot-on character impersonations get lost in the fray? Have a listen and we'll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today!

Rent/stream POPEYE on Amazon, Google Play, or Vudu today!

Time is a gift given to you, given to give you the time you need, the time you need to have the time of your life! Join Jonny, Darin, and special guest Kenneth F. Brown as we brave the 90% animated / 5% live-action classic, THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH! The star of THE YANKLES and THIS DIVIDED STATE graces the 'Cast with his jovial wit (and killer Michael Moore impression) for a lively discussion on Chuck Jones's 1970 adaptation of the popular children's book. But is it worth all the wordplay or do its abstract allegorical lessons land too hard to make much of an impact? Take an hour and change the fate of the world!

Rent/stream THE PHANTOM TOLLBOOTH on Amazon, Google Play, or Vudu today!