Old Roommates

You old poop! You gotta give it to the late-great Katherine Hepburn. The then-74-year-old icon lifted lumber, rowed boats, and even dove into rocky waters for 1981’s On Golden Pond. Hepburn and Henry Fonda would go on to win Oscars for their roles. But now, in a time when age is just a number and our world leaders are older than the fictional Thayers, does this drama need a nitroglycerin pill? And why is Jane Fonda’s character such a brat? The Old Roommates do a gosh darn back flip and rewatch it all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#JaneFonda #HenryFonda #KatherineHepburn #DabneyColeman

Can Jodie Foster do no wrong? Well, back in 1995, the verdict was still out. Despite the film’s all-star lineup of Holly Hunter, Anne Bancroft, and Robert Downey Jr, Home for the Holidays was a turkey at the box office. Now, decades later, can we find the fun in this family’s disfunction? Who’s the real antagonist in this holiday tale? And just how many cooked turkeys were needed to make the big dinner scene? The Old Roommates grab their gravy ladles and dig into this misunderstood family dramedy – all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#Annebancroft #charlesdurning #HollyHunter #Rober DowneyJr

He meant to do that. The late-great Paul Reubens character, Pee Wee Herman, made his cinematic splash in 1985's Pee Wee's Big Adventure. The film was coincidentally the feature film debut of director Tim Burton. The happy marriage created a beloved box office hit. But now, decades later, is the titular "man child" just too much or not enough? Is "Dotty" now endearing or desperate? Is "Large Marge" still as menacing? The Old Roommates pour two big bowls of Mr. T cereal and give it all a rewatch through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#PeeWeeHerman #PaulReubens #TimBurton #PhilHartman

You may think Nicolas Cage is an unlikely choice to portray a lovelorn angel ... and you'd be right. Yes, 1998's City of Angels asked audiences to suspend a variety of beliefs: Meg Ryan as a seen-it-all surgeon. Dennis Franz as a fallen deity. And, oh yeah, beach-loving angels with cloudy job descriptions. Audiences bought it all. But now, over two cynical decades later, does this fantasy flick raise or sink our spirits? The Old Roommates adjust their middle-aged lenses, polish their halos, and rewatch this 90's romance. Listen to this.
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#NicolasCage #MegRyan #AndreBraugher #RobinBartlett

Happy Halloween! This year, in honor of All Hallows Eve, we rewatched 1985's Fright Night, written and directed by Tom Holland. Back in the 80's, vampire movies were all the rage (The Hunger, Once Bitten, The Lost Boys). Fright Night more than succeeded by delivering gore, good performances and even guffaws. But now, decades later, has our bloodlust for such stories run dry? Why is "Evil" evil? And, could Chris Sarandon's Jerry Dandridge successfully seduce our fearless co-host, Christina? The Old Roommates grab the garlic, their middle-aged lenses, and carefully re-enter this cult classic house of horrors. Listen to this.
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#TomHolland #RoddyMcDowall #ChrisSarandon #AmandaBearse

What hump? Yes, the 1974 comedy classic Young Frankenstein had its work cut out for it for a younger audience. Adult jokes, old horror film references, and its black-and-white palette may've been lost on hip kids of the 1970s. But now, nearly 50 years later, we're all grown up and ready for our rewatch. Do visual gags and slapstick have an expiration date? Is this Mel Brooks' finest hour (and a half)? And, umm, did the monster commit sexual assault? The Old Roommates strap in for an electrifying revisit, all through a middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#MelBrooks #GeneWilder #TeriGarr #MartyFeldman #MadelineKahn #ClorisLeachman #PeterBoyle

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