Old Roommates

Whatchu talkin' bout, Willis? They've been revisiting for three full years? No one is more surprised than Brian and Christina. Join them as they take a look back, answer listener questions, and more. Then, stick around for the 2nd Annual "Roomie" Awards where they honor and dishonor the last twelve months of revisits. What will win the coveted "Most Nostalgic" prize? Who will walk away with "Unfunniest Comedy"? Brian and Christina ... the envelopes, please. Listen to this.
Bonus content including our buzzfeed quiz “Are you a Brian or a Christina” 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!

Would Steve Martin in any other nose smell as sweet? Back in 1987, Fred Schepisi's adaptation of Cyrano de Bergerac romanced audiences with its comedic take on an oft-told tale, with Daryl Hannah as the titular astronomist. Now, 35 years later, does the 80s take on an 1897 story feel ... a little dated? Can Rick Rossovich still impress when he's not hitting a Top Gun volleyball around? And how big is this nose by our modern standards where cosmetic surgery battles self-love? The Old Roommates take a telescopic look back at this hit rom com. Listen to this.Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s pick for best nose on a leading actor 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!
#Roxannemovie #SteveMartin #DarylHannah #RickRossovich #ShelleyDuvall

Cute animals + death = a family classic? Yes, the 1973 Debbie Reynolds-led cast of Charlotte's Web had us smiling and singing as innocent barnyard animals contemplated their own mortality. Perhaps our senses were muddied while we witnessed this tale of piglet survival. So, fifty years later, we revisited the wonder and the worry (so much worry, Wilbur) of this Hanna-Barbera classic. Is Charlotte too blunt in her life lessons? Is Wibur too much of a wuss? And why doesn't Brian remember any of these songs? The Old Roommates get down on the farm and revisit the beloved musical. Listen to this.
Bonus episode featuring Brian and Christina's favorite children's book 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!
#DebbieReynolds #agnesmoorehead #dannybonaduce #paullynde #ebwhite

Stacked stones. Stick people. Blue...stuff. The mysteries of 1999's The Blair Witch Project were plentiful. The film's budget was not. Yes, this little indie put "found-footage horror" on the map. And speaking of maps, why did Mike toss theirs in the water? Why was there a tongue in a bundle of sticks? And why does Heather scream for 82% of this movie? The Old Roommates walk in circles and rewatch the madness. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Brian and Christina's own "found footage" from a 2002 trip to Quebec can be found 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!
#Blairwitchproject

Bernie Lomax is dead. But hey, why should that stop the hilarity? Yes, 1989’s Weekend at Bernie’s was an odd comedy. Critics hated it. Audiences made it a hit on cable. Jonathan Silverman and Andrew McCarthy were certainly game for the grim plot, and even jumped back in for a sequel. Now though, over 30 years later, has comedic rigor mortis set in? Or were the laughs really dead on arrival even back then? And, is “I’m horny” an effective pick-up line? The Old Roommates grab a shovel and dig through the madness of this morbid little movie. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s pick for best “gross-out” movie 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!
#JonathanSilverman #AndrewMcCarthy #TerryKiser #CatherineMaryStewart

Scary. Sporty. Baby. Posh. Ginger. Adjectives. Singers. Icons. Yes, in the mid-1990s, the Spice Girls were everywhere and everything to millions around the world with their playful anarchy, inspiring individuality, and pop-dream songs. But now, decades later, do their music videos feel more like...old Spice? For our special Pride episode, we revisit 2 of the music videos of this quirky quintet. The green-screen heavy “2 Become 1” and the Tarantino-esque “Say You’ll Be There” showcased very different flavors of our Girls. Do these Spice Girls videos still pass the “taste” test? The Old Roommates wanna make love to you, babyyyyyy... but first they wanna discuss their re-watches through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
Bonus episode featuring The Spice Girls’ “Wannabe” 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!
#SpiceGirls #EmmaBunton #MelanieBrown #MelanieChisholm #GeriHalliwell #VictoriaBeckham

The love story that spawned an oh-so-talky trilogy, Before Sunrise was a critical darling when it debuted back in 1995. Richard Linklater's Viennese waltz between Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy had audiences longing for more once it landed on VHS. Now, decades later, are the ramblings of twentysomethings a little too rambly? What are the chances of meeting an actor, a palm reader, a dancer and a poet all in the same night? And what was that German couple fighting about in the first place? The Old Roommates grab two tickets and climb aboard for a re-watch. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s “international” selfie stories 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!
#RichardLinklater #EthanHawke #JulieDelpy

Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason really put the pedal to the metal in 1977's blockbuster, Smokey and the Bandit. The little $4M movie made an engine-revving $300M at the box office, launched a sequel, and kicked off a 5-year love affair between Reynolds and co-star Sally Field. Now, 45 years later, are we as eager to be along for the ride? Is Sheriff Buford T. Justice too rude to laugh at through a middle-aged lens? And why is everyone littering? Brian and Christina crack open some legally purchased beer and discuss the comedy classic. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s favorite comedic and dramatic performances by Sally Field 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!
#BurtReynolds #JackieGleason #SallyField #JerryReed

No, really, who (else) you gonna call at this point? The epic original that launched a franchise, Ghostbusters, is 38 years old today. The Ivan Reitman film starred Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Harold Ramis and Ernie Hudson as the titular quartet trying to save NYC. Endless reboots, sequels and cartoon series later, how does the source material hold up? Are the circa-1984 SFX spooky or unintentionally hilarious? And, has a Bill Murray character ever not hit on the female lead? Brian and Christina wipe the ectoplasmic residue off their DVDs and give the classic comedy a rewatch. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s own personal ghost stories 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!
#IvanReitman #BillMurray #HaroldRamis #DanAykroyd #ErnieHudson #SigourneyWeaver #RickMoranis #Anniepotts

Eddie Vedder and Tim Burton are among the many cameos in the star-studded 1991 romcom, Singles. Written and directed by Cameron Crowe, the movie charmed critics and audiences with its fourth-wall-breaking love stories and a hard-rocking Matt Dillon. But now, over 30 years later, did our hearts grow... Fonda? Is its popular soundtrack still music to our ears, or does it leave us shouting in the street? Brian and Christina revisit the grunge, grief and groupies of this Seattle-set Valentine. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s selfie stories about how they met their husbands 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!