A very special episode: It's Christina's birthday! As is tradition, co-host Christina gets to make co-host, Brian, watch one of her favorite movies for The First Time. Christina's choice? Grease 2, that much-maligned 1982 sequel to the 1978 masterpiece. Michelle Pfieffer cooly rode her way to super stardom while critics panned the rest of this (now) cult classic. Upon rewatch, does Christina still love it? Did Brian enjoy it at all? The Old Roommates head back to Rydell High for a lesson in nostalgia, all through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on Instagram and YouTube @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#MichellePfieffer #AdrianZmed #LornaLuft

Ben Affleck and Joey Lauren Adams star in Kevin Smith's 1997 romcom with a twist, Chasing Amy. Back then, the film's slim budget, sex-centric themes, and salacious script were the talk of the movie world, indie and otherwise. But now, decades later, is the movie's boy-loves-a-lesbian plot doomed to feel dated? Does the flick's filthy dialogue still have an edge? And is Affleck's "Holden McNeil" the worst male character of 90's cinema? The Old Roommates throw darts, down beers, and discuss it all through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#KevinSmith #BenAffleck #JoeyLaurenAdams #JasonLee

"Billie Jean" and "Thriller" were two of the biggest videos of 1983 and both from the King of Pop himself, Michael Jackson. Both videos featured Jackson, darkly lit streets and, well, the similarities kind of end there. Billie Jean's dance moves and Thriller's big budget both got MTV audiences talking 40 years ago. But nowadays, do the videos hold up as well as the songs do? Would zombies really dance the way they do in Thriller? And, in Billie Jean, why does MJ look like he wants to talk to the manager? The Old Roommates go giggling past the music video graveyard and give it all a rewatch. Listen to this.
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#MichaelJackson #BillieJean #Thriller #VincentPrice #JohnLandis #MichaelPeters

Schlemiel! Schlimazel! Hasenpfeffer incorporated. The #1 TV show in America in the late-70s, Laverne & Shirley, certainly did it their way. The groundbreaking sitcom featured lead characters who were unmarried, hardworking, independent, sex positive ... women! The fact that the series took place in the late-50s was all the more fascinating. But now, 40 years since it last aired, are our fond memories as blurry as a Shotz beer hangover? Are Lenny and Squiggy adorable or annoying? And what's with all the screaming? The Old Roommates get the milk and Pepsi ready for a multi-episode rewatch. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected].
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#Laverne&Shirley #PennyMarshall #CindyWilliams #DavidLLander #MichaelMcKean #CharlesPierce #Happydays #Henrywinkler

Wilford Brimley was a sprightly 49 years old when he took the role of Ben in 1985's sci-fi adventure, Cocoon. Directed by Ron Howard and featuring a cast of septuagenarian movie stars, the movie went on to win Oscars and bring in over $80M at the box office. But now, decades later, does the whole saga feel past its prime? Why is Steve Guttenberg's character so awful? And, should a person ever have sex with an alien? The Old Roommates pop on their swimsuits and take a shallow dive into this 80's hit. Listen to this.
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#RonHoward #WilfordBrimley #DonAmeche #JessicaTandy #HumeCronyn #Maureenstapleton #briandennehy #SteveGuttenberg

Arnold Schwarzenegger was kicking ass and taking names in the 1990 comedy Kindergarten Cop. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the movie combined a variety of genres - comedy, action, drama - with mixed results. But now, decades later, how does its Terminator-teaches-tots concept measure up? Are themes of child abuse, drug addiction, and divorce all too much for a PG-13 flick? And is Eleanor Crisp one of the scariest villains of the 90's? The Old Roommates march in single file and wait for the whistle while giving it all a rewatch through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#ArnoldSchwarzenegger #IvanReitman #LindaHunt #CarrollBaker #PamelaReed #PenelopeAnnMiller

Season Premier! "Take the gun, leave the cannoli." Back in 1972, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather took it all. Big box office, Academy Awards, and a place on many lists as one of the best films of all time. But now, over 50 years later, does the 3-hour saga give us an offer we "can refuse"? Was Brando's Don Corleone just too sensitive for his own good? Was Diane Keaton's Kay too understanding to be believed? And, why did Michael's eye take several years to heal? The Old Roommates go behind closed doors and discuss it all through their middle-aged lens ... but only this one time. Listen to this.
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#MarioPuzo #FrancisFordCoppola #MarlonBrando #AlPacino

Bonus: Our 4th Anniversary episode featuring The 3rd Annual Roomie Awards.
Join us for a recap of our recaps! Brian and Christina take a look back at the films, tv shows, and music videos they've revisited over the past twelve months. They'll discuss their most-downloaded episodes, surprising stats, and their favorite moments. And after all the pleasantries are exchanged (cue drum roll) they'll present The Roomie Awards to the best and worst of their revisits. Which film will win "Biggest Waste of Time"? Who will win "Worst Performance by an A-Lister"? And what did each of them pick as their "Most Nostalgic Revisit"? Listen to this.
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"Fantasy" and "Always Be My Baby" were two #1 hits (among many) for Mariah Carey in the mid-90s. They also have the rare distinction of spawning music videos directed by the Queen of Christmas herself. Both videos featured Carey smiling, posing, lip syncing, and riding both roller coasters and tire swings. But now, decades later, are the videos as good as the songs? Do they need to be? And how many times can Mariah raise her hands in the air...before we just don't care? The Old Roommates fight the urge to "daydream" and give the VH1 mainstays a rewatch through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#MariahCarey #Fantasy #AlwaysBeMyBaby

Clark. Ellen. Rusty. And...Audrey. Back in 1983, National Lampoon's Vacation featured the Griswolds as the quintessential American family attempting to have a cross-country road trip. The fact that everything went wrong only made them more endearing to movie audiences, more than quadrupling the film's budget at the box office. But now, forty years later, what's the wear and tear on this thing? Is this Chevy Chase's finest "Vacation"? Did Aunt Edna deserve better? And is a dead dog ever a laughing matter? The Old Roommates fill 'er up and revisit this 80's comedy classic through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#ChevyChase #BeverlyD'Angelo #ChristieBrinkley #AnthonyMichaelHall #DanaBarron #ImogeneCoca