Old Roommates

"If he dies, he dies." Ivan Drago (Dolph Lundgren) was a force to be reckoned with in 1985's Rocky IV. Written, directed and starring Sylvester Stallone, this installment of the Rocky Balboa story became the most successful sports movie to date (till 2009's "The Blind Side" touched down). Now, decades later, is the movie still a knockout? Could Adrienne have been a little more supportive? And why the heck didn't Rocky throw in the towel to save Apollo Creed's life? The Old Roommates go another round with this blockbuster boxing flick and rewatch it all through their middle-aged lenses. Listen to this.Old Roommates can be reached via email us at [email protected].
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#SylvesterStallone #TaliaShire #CarlWeathers #DolphLundgren #BrigitteNielsen

"I'm not bad. I'm just drawn that way." Jessica Rabbit (voiced by an uncredited Kathleen Turner) was the talk of the town back in 1988. Toontown, Hollywood, and worldwide, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? was the question on everyone's mind. The Robert Zemeckis directed flick blended live action and animation so brilliantly, some say it has yet to be matched. But as good as it was, is it as good as it needs to be for our current CGI-loaded cineplexes? Does the mystery still mystify? Does Roger still entertain? The middle-aged Old Roommates grab some chips and ... dip (too soon?) and revisit the blockbuster. Listen to this.
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#RobertZemeckis #BobHoskins #KathleenTurner #ChristopherLloyd #JoannaCassidy

Winona Ryder: Valedictorian or Sugar Booger? The ultimate Gen X movie, 1994's Reality Bites featured Ryder as "Laney," a bright college grad with limited job opportunities. What's a girl to do? Well, back in the 90's, the answer seemed to be dancing in 7-11s with your roommates. Decades later, what do our Gen Xer podcast hosts think about this little flick with a lot to say? Did then first-time director Ben Stiller capture their generation? Did the script have just 100 pop culture references too many? And was the Ryder-Stiller-Ethan Hawke love triangle just too lopsided? The Old Roommates grab their Big Gulps and give it all a rewatch. Listen to this.
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#BenStiller #HelenChildress #WinonaRyder #EthanHawke #JaneaneGarofalo #SteveZahn

Like many 80s dance movies, we're ... breakin' too. No revisits this week, but we're taking the opportunity to give thanks, share our picks for our favorite revisits, and well, have a week off. The Old Roommates thank you for another year of listening and support. Listen to this.
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Pa rum pum pum ho hum? Truth be told, 1968's The Little Drummer Boy isn't the most popular of holiday tv specials. Rudolph, Frosty, The Grinch, sure, but "Aaron the drummer boy"? Not sure much. Similarly, 1974's Twas the Night Before Christmas also lacked fictional star power but had a built-in lyrical familiarity. Now, decades later, were we just too hard on these misunderstood Rankin Bass productions? We all know the stories by heart, is it time to let these specials live there too? The Old Roommates get Christmassy and re-watch these classics. Listen to this.
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#thelittledrummerboy #twasthenightbeforechristmas #rankinbassproductions

Near...far...wherever we are, we believed that we'd one day be re-watching the 1997 box office beast, Titanic. Yes, the James Cameron epic busted its budget and broke apart numerous Academy Award records. But now, 25 years later, does the film ride a wave of nostalgia or are our cynical hearts unable to go on and on? Is this Kate Winslet's finest (three) hour(s)? Was Leonardo DiCaprio robbed of an Oscar nomination? The Old Roommates put on their life vests and set sail for a revisit. Listen to this.
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#leonardodicaprio #jamescameron #katewinslet #kathybates #billyzane #francesfisher

NSYNC's "Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays" and Carnie and Wendy Wilson's "Hey Santa" were two original tunes by two well-known musical acts. Each song was accompanied by a music video designed to dazzle audiences with the holiday spirit. Now, decades later, were these videos tree-topping stars or lumps of Christmas coal? And how did Gary Coleman get mixed up in this? Will the Old Roommates "Hold On" to the nostalgia or simply say, "Bye, Bye, Bye" to these 90's yuletide wonders. Listen to this.
Bonus episode featuring Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You” available at patreon.com/oldroommates! Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates. Email us at [email protected] and please give us a rating or review! Thanks for listening!
#CarnieWilson #WendyWilson #JustinTimberlake #JCChasez #JoeyFatone

Glenn Close got an Oscar nomination for 1983's "The Big Chill" playing Sarah, a woman grieving over the suicide of an old college chum. But Sarah is just one of the characters shaken by his death. Yes, the Lawrence Kasdan film was sort of a Breakfast Club of shared secrets and dashed dreams for the thirtysomething set. Now, nearly 40 years later, is this all just a lot of talk? Why is everybody doing drugs? And, is Jeff Goldblum's character just an earlier version of Ian Malcolm? The Old Roommates pop on some Motown and revisit the post-funeral fun. Listen to this.
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#LawrenceKasdan #WilliamHurt #GlennClose #KevinKline #MaryKayPlace #JeffGoldblum #TomBerenger #MegTilly

Glinda the Good Witch? Oh, really? Re-watching 1939's "The Wizard of Oz" through a middle-aged lens is quite an experience. How many times must a dog bite someone before notifying the authorities? Is giving your sister's murderer an hour to live too generous? The Tin Man has a heart, but what about a penis? The Old Roommates follow the yellow brick road to get the answers to these questions raised by the Judy Garland classic. Listen to this.
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#JudyGarland #MargaretHamilton #VictorFleming #RayBolger #DorothyGale

Goldie Hawn replaced Farrah Fawcett as Gloria Mundy, a divorced librarian caught up in murder mystery. And Hawn, Chevy Chase, and Dudley Moore provided a lot of laughs in between all the attempts on Gloria's life. Yes, 1978's Foul Play mixed multiple genres, killed at the box office, and scored several Golden Globe nominations. But, looking back over 40 years later, did the movie take on more than Mr. Hennessey's snake could chew? The Old Roommates grab their umbrellas and brass knuckles and give the classic caper a re-watch. Listen to this.
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#FoulPlay #GoldieHawn #ChevyChase #DudleyMoore #BurgessMeredith #ColinHiggins