Old Roommates

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

Just when you thought it was safe to re-watch a sequel. As co-host Christina exclaims in this episode, “No one talks about Jaws 2.” Back in 1978, though, they sure did, and for a variety of reasons.Most critics trashed it. Audiences devoured it. Roy Scheider didn’t even want to be part of it. Yes, “Jaws 2” tore people up with its clunky shark, screaming teens and awfully familiar storyline.But now, decades later, were we all too hard on this big-fish flick? Could it have ever lived up to the first film? And were Martin and Ellen Brody the cutest darn movie couple of the 1970’s?
The Old Roommates grab their life vests and give it all a rewatch. 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! Thanks for listening!#RoyScheider #LorraineGary #MurrayHamilton #JosephMascolo #AnnDusenberry #JeannotSzwarc #CarlGottlieb

“I wanna f*ck!” Yes, friends, 1999’s “Cruel Intentions” didn’t beat around the bush in showcasing the carnal needs of its oversexed highschoolers.Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ryan Phillipe and Reese Witherspoon formed a Dangerous Liaisons-inspired lust triangle with mixed results among audiences and critics.But now, decades later, has the movie’s edgy dialogue, casual coke-snorting, and borderline incestuous premise caught up us? Or do all these kids just need their mouths washed out with soap?And how does a then 26-year-old Selma Blair fare as a 14-year-old?
The Old Roommates clutch their pearls and revisit the smoldering teenage chaos. Listen to this. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected].
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Conjunction Junction, what was your function? Many 70’s kids grew up singing and learning in 3-minute intervals thanks to those Saturday morning cartoon gems, Schoolhouse Rock.From the solar system to subtraction, Gen X youngsters were smitten with these educational earworms. But now, nearly half a century later, how much did we retain of the cartoons themselves? Did “Just a Bill” really prepare us for filibustering and a President’s right to veto? And perhaps the biggest question of all … was this even Rock?
The Old Roommates generate a lot of electricity, eeeeee-electricity and give multiple episodes a rewatch. 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! Thanks for listening!#SchoolhouseRock #ConjunctionJunction #InterplanetJanet #ElectoralCollege #ThePreamble #TimeforTimer #justabill

Our 200th Episode! For this amazing (and, quite frankly, shocking) milestone, we went back to 1999 to rewatch the first movie Brian, Christina, and their two best pals ever saw together. If only Christina could remember it. Yes, back then, The Talented Mr. Ripley had the hottest of young Hollywood stars - Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and an Oscar-Nominated Jude Law. It also had a lot of time on its hands; The over-2-hour suspense thriller had its haters. But now, decades later, when everything is a true crime drama, how talented was Ripley, really? The Old Roommates pour some espressos, play some jazz, and give it all a rewatch through their middle-aged lenses. Listen to this.
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#AnthonyMinghella #MattDamon #GwynethPaltrow #JudeLaw #PatriciaHighsmith #CateBlanchett #PhilipSeymourHoffman