Decapitating dogs. Changing clocks. Spanking Alyssa Milano's butt. Just how evil could Mark Wahlberg get in the 1996 thriller, Fear? The James Foley film received mixed reviews and only a so-so box office tally way back when. But now, decades later, was Fear as misunderstood as its muscular main character? Was Reese Witherspoon's Nicole ahead of her time? And is "ferris-wheel fingering" a sign of true love? The Old Roommates blow the dog whistle on the shenanigans, and, of course, rewatch it all through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#JamesFoley #MarkWahlberg #ReeseWitherspoon #AlyssaMilano

Christopher Reeve beat out James Brolin, Perry King and oodles of other actors for dual role of Clark Kent and Superman. And yet, he still gets third billing after Brando and Hackman. Casting aside casting, Richard Donner’s 1978 “Superman: The Movie” was a record-breaking blockbuster. It also needed to be. At the time, it was the most expensive film ever made. But now, decades later, when every other movie is a superhero extravaganza, how does this comic book caper hold up? And, how will the Man of Steel’s CGI look through our hosts’ middle-aged lenses? The Old Roommates found the nearest phone booth (it wasn’t easy) and re-watched the Krypton classic. Listen to this.
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#RichardDonner #ChristopherReeve #MargotKidder #MarlonBrando

Surely, you've seen the 1980 disaster-movie parody, Airplane! But, have you seen it recently? (And don't call us "Shirley.") Written and directed by David and Jerry Zucker and Jim Abrahams, the movie was a major hit thanks to all kinds of comedy: surreal and slapstick, sight gags and puns, and more than its share of scatalogical humor. But now, decades later, is any of this a laughing matter? A pedo-pervy pilot? A young girl in need of a transplant? Subtitled jive-talking passengers? They're just a few of the characters being looked at again, this time, through a middle-aged lens. The Old Roommates grab their one-way tickets and give it all a rewatch. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected].
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#DavidZucker #JerryZucker #JimAbrahams #RobertHayes #JulieHagerty

Baz Luhrmann schooled us all back in 1996 with his take on William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. The romantic crime drama fused a contemporary beach setting, a pop soundtrack, and ... Shakespearean English. The gamble paid off. The Leonardo DiCaprio / Clare Danes love story was a worldwide success. But now, decades later, does watching the proceedings feel more like doing a book report? How old is Juliet exactly? And, what is Mercutio's problem? The Old Roommates dust off their cinematic Cliff's Notes and rewatch the saga through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#WilliamShakespeare #BazLuhrmann #LeonardoDiCaprio #ClaireDanes #PaulSorvino #JohnLeguizamo

Rhythm Nation and The Pleasure Principle were 80's music videos that caught our attention with iconic dance moves, female independence, and the power of Janet (Miss Jackson, if you're nasty). The videos would go on to win oodles of awards and inspire the likes of J Lo, Britney Spears and Mya. But now, decades later, are the vids still able to put a spring in our middle-aged step? Are the songs more memorable than the videos? And why, oh why, isn't Janet smiling? The Old Roommates dust off their boomboxes and revisit these MTV mainstays. Listen to this.
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#JanetJackson #AnthonyBamBamThomas #DominicSena #JimmyJam #TerryLewis #BarryLather

Is Cher Horowitz the unsung hero of 90's cinema? As portrayed by Alicia Silverstone and written and directed by Amy Heckerling, Cher in "Clueless" keeps horny high school boys at bay, befriends the lonely new kid, plays cupid to lovelorn teachers, and even donates her sports equipment to disaster victims. But now, decades later, are Cher and this 1995 flick too clever for their own good? Is Tai beyond help? And, are we really okay with that stepkids-in-love ending? The Old Roommates go rolling with the homies and re-watch the cult classic through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#AmyHeckerling #AliciaSilverstone #PaulRudd #BrittanyMurphy

Tom Cruise popped on Ray Bans, grabbed a candlestick and shimmied his way to becoming a household name. Yes, 1983's "Risky Business" had more than a few iconic moments (that poor Porsche) along with star-making turns from Cruise and Rebecca DeMornay. Written and directed by Paul Brickman, the $6 million dollar movie was a hit. But now, decades later, is the film's 1980's take on capitalism a little too ... 80s? Is Cruise's Joel too hot to be a nerd? And why can't he masturbate without his fantasies becoming a crime scene? The Old Roommates revisit the hooker-loaded romcom through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#PaulBrickman #TomCruise #RebeccaDeMornay #CurtisArmstrong

Redrum. Those twins. That book. In 1980, "The Shining" put visuals in the minds of moviegoers we'd not soon forget. Stanley Kubrick's horror classic made "Here's Johnny" more famous than Ed McMahon did. And Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall and Danny Lloyd contributed individual performances as memorable as the film. But now, over forty years later, is re-checking into the Overlook Hotel a good idea? Were we as fooled by the film's sick charms as Jack was by Room 237? And why can't Wendy swing a baseball bat? The Old Roommates give this Stephen King-based saga a re-watch through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#StanleyKubrick #DianeJohnson #StephenKing #JackNicholson #ShelleyDuvall

Julia vs Susan. Roberts vs Sarandon. Oscar winner vs Oscar winner. You get the picture. Audiences lined-up to see two powerhouse actresses take on the two-hour melodrama, Stepmom. In 1998, this movie had it all: cute kids, a lush John Williams score, two sing-along scenes, and a character with cancer. But now, decades later, is it all too much? Are the cat-fights too catty? Is Ed Harris's "Luke" that much of a prize? And is "Anna" the worst movie kid since Macaulay Culkin in The Good Son? The Old Roommates take their Land Rovers to their horseback-riding lessons and magic show rehearsals, respectively, and give Stepmom a re-watch. Listen to this.
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#JuliaRoberts #SusanSarandon #ChrisColumbus #EdHarris

Christina just watched "The Goonies" for the first time ever. Yes, as is tradition, Brian made Christina watch a movie she'd never seen before. The 1985 Richard Donner hit provided audiences with adolescent humor, adventurous hijinks and more than a few memorable quotes ... isn't that right, Baby Ruth? But now, decades later, does all the mayhem want to make us Truffle Shuffle our way right on outta here? The Old Roommates dust off their treasure map, adjust their middle-aged lens, and follow the twists, turns and plot holes of this iconic 1980's cult classic. Listen to this.
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#RichardDonner #ChrisColumbus #JoshBrolin #SeanAstin #KeHuyQuan #CoreyFeldman