Old Roommates

Deco was 16 years old. We repeat, "Deco was 16!" Andrew Strong was a wee lad when he busted out covers of "Mustang Sally" and "Try a Little Tenderness" in the 1991 film, The Commitments. The Alan Parker drama-comedy about an assembled band of soul-singing Dubliners featured a rough and ready cast, great music, and one bummer of an ending. Three decades later, do the melodies linger? Do the accents still charm? And would a happier ending have made this movie a hit? The Old Roommates step up to the mic and give it a rewatch. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s favorite tracks off The Committments’ soundtrack 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!
#AlanParker #AndrewStrong #robertarkins #mariadoylekennedy #colmmeaney

Has Robin Williams ever been more “Robin Williams” than in The Fisher King? Yes, back in 1991, Robin gave audiences everything: the comedy, the drama, the furry, full-frontal nudity. The movie also gave Brian and Christina full-on “pop culture PTSD” via a graphic nightclub-shooting scene. Yes, this kinda-complicated tale of a former shock-jock seeking redemption from a homeless man shook audiences with a variety of themes and an Oscar-winning performance by Mercedes Ruehl. Now, over 30 years later, does the film’s topsy-turvy tone still land on its feet? Does Mercedes still...rule? (Wow.) And, can Brian and Christina watch “the scene” with open eyes...and full stomachs? The Old Roommates search for the holy grail and re-watch Terry Gilliam’s opus. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Christina and Brian’s favorite comedic and dramatic performances by Robin Williams 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!
#TheFisherKing #RobinWilliams #JeffBridges #MercedesRuehl #AmandaPlummer #MichaelJeter #TerryGilliam

Thank you for being a...flop? How could a beloved sitcom like “The Golden Girls” dish out a much-disliked spinoff like “The Golden Palace” in 1992. Did the continuing adventures of Rose, Blanche, and Sophia mean nothing to us back then? Or were we simply not interested in learning about hotel management? Whatever the reason, the one-season misfire was met with disappointed fans and ever-dwindling ratings. But, decades later, were we too hard on these sassy seniors? Did our blind love of Bea Arthur damage any chance of the “Palace” making it? The Old Roommates slice up some cheesecake and give the show another chance. Listen to this.
Bonus content including a BONUS episode featuring Stan as well as Brian’s essay “Bea Arthur is My Spirit Animal” 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!
#TheGoldenPalace #TheGoldenGirls #BeaArthur #RueMcClanahan #BettyWhite #EstelleGetty #DonCheadle #CheechMarin

Atreyu! Falkor! Moon Child! Character names were perhaps the least weird thing in 1984’s The NeverEnding Story. Loaded with multi-headed townspeople, rock-eating rock people, sad horses and more, the fantasy film dazzled kids and enchanted adults. Now, decades later, does the world of Fantasia still fascinate? Brian is using his “Birthday Episode” to force Christina to endure the 94-minute movie. Did Christina love it? Does Brian still love it? And did the filmmakers kill a horse? The Old Roommates set Brian’s birthday cupcake on fire and revisit the wonders of this cult classic. Listen to this.
Bonus content including an outtake from this episode as well as Brian’s interview with his husband, Carl who had a personal and up-close experience with Falcour 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!
#Moonchild #gerald mcraney #WolfgangPetersen #MichaelEnde #NoahHathaway #BarretOliver #TamiStronach #Falkor #Atreyu

Kat, Daisy, and Jojo. Friends who work together. Friends who share everything together. Friends who giggle...about everything together. Yes, in 1988, audiences were smitten with the friendships and relationships on display in Mystic Pizza, a film that helped launch its leads (Julia Roberts, Lili Taylor, and Annabeth Gish) into movie stardom. Decades later, is the film still as fresh as Leona's pizza? Is Kat really smart enough for Yale? And, how can Daisy get drunk on a beer? The Old Roommates pop on some aprons and rewatch the 80's fan favorite. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Brian and Christina’s selfie stories from their worst dates adaptation 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!
#JuliaRoberts #LiliTaylor #AnnabethGish #Conchataferrell #Vincentd’onofrio

"You guys wanna see a dead body?" In 1986, it seems we all did. Audiences lined up for Stand By Me, an adaptation of Stephen King's novella, The Body. Set in 1959, the film followed four boys on an adventure that involved train dodging, leech attacks, and an unhinged Keifer Sutherland. Decades later, is there still fun to be had in the search for a corpse? Is the "Lardass" story engaging or just kinda gross? And, what is Goofy? The Old Roommates chow down on Pez and rewatch the 80s classic. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Brian and Christina’s pick for best Steven King adaptation 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!
#RobReiner #StephenKing #RiverPhoenix #WilWheaton #CoreyFeldman #JerryO'Connell #johncusack

Alllllllrighty then. In 1994, audiences were dropped into the crazy pool of Ace Ventura, Jim Carrey's gyrating, face-contorting, bizarro pet detective. And they loved it. Ace would go on to have two blockbuster films and an animated series. Decades later, is Ace playing with a full deck? What exactly is wrong with him? And, oh man, how exactly does the "Finkle is Einhorn" storyline land with our LGBTQIA community? The Old Roommates drain the dolphin tank and rewatch the comedy classic. Listen to this.
Bonus content including pet bios for Christina’s cat, Christina’s dog and Brian’s Cat 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!
#JimCarrey #SeanYoung #CourtneyCox

John Travolta got an Oscar nomination for his star-making role as Tony in "Saturday Night Fever," the low-budget blockbuster of 1977. Decades later, as we look through the disco lights and dance-floor fog, we find unchecked racism, drug use, and sexual assaults. Is this a dance movie or a downer? Is Tony good enough for any of his dance partners? And what SNF scene scarred co-host Christina for life back when she was just 10 years old? The Old Roommates double up on their pizza slices and re-watch Gene Siskel's favorite movie. Listen to this.
Bonus content including Brian and Christina's favorite song from the soundtrack 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!
#saturdaynighfever #johntravolta #beegees #donnapescow

"Toepick!" Yes, the 1992 sporty rom-com "The Cutting Edge" stopped audiences cold with its downright adorable cast, quotable quotes, and oh-so happy ending. Decades later, does the figure-skating flick still thrill ... or does its lightweight plot find itself on thin ice? Were Moira Kelly and DB Sweeney stuck in a movie better left in the 80s? Or are its 80's tropes the reason audiences gave it a second life on cable and VHS? The Old Roommates lace up and rewatch this fan favorite. Listen to this.
Access bonus content including Brian and Christina's "sport-themed" movie recommendation 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!
#TheCuttingEdge #PaulMichaelGlaser #MoiraKelly #DBSweeney #TonyGilroy #RoyDotrice

"Everybody (Backstreet's Back)" and "As Long As You Love Me" were two mega-hits for the Backstreet Boys. One was a spooky, sexy costume party. The other, an audition for love. Both featured the Boys singing, dancing, and smirking ... and showing the occasional nipple. Now decades later, how do these 90's music videos hold up? Are they as memorable as their song lyrics? And how does the presence of Nick Carter manage to annoy both of our co-hosts? The Old Roommates throw their hands in the air and rewatch the beloved boy band. Access our bonus revisit of "I Want it That Way" 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!
#backstreetboys #BrianLittrell #KevinRichardson #NickCarter #HowieDorough #AJmcLean