Old Roommates

“I’m too old for this sh*t.” An iconic line. A suicidal hero. A villain who literally rubs salt in the good guy’s wounds. Yes, 1987’s Lethal Weapon was nuts. Back in the eighties,
Richard Donner’s action hit gave audiences Mel Gibson’s bare bum, a friendship to love, and Gary Busey with devious dimples. The film went on to spawn 3 sequels and a TV show. But now, decades later, are we still crazy for it? Do Gibson’s real-life screw-ups impede our re-watch enjoyment? And, did Danny Glover look better with a beard?
The Old Roommates handcuff themselves to this non-stop 80’s blockbuster. Listen to this.
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A special Thank You. Brian and Christina take a moment to give thanks and recommend their own personal favorite revisits of the past couple years.
A brief episode that is sure to warm the cockles of your heart, A Holiday Message says goodbye to the year that was. Listen to this.
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#mommydearest #sleeplessinseattle #thegrinch #charliebrownchristmas #rudolphtherednosedraindeer #frostythesnowman #theloveboat

A Special Holiday Spectacular! Two revisits in one! And, Christina sings! And she sings the praises of The Miser Brothers. Yes, Mother Nature’s rascally sons were a highlight in A Year Without a Santa Claus, a 70’s TV special in which a grumpy Santa wants to take a year off. Now, over 40 years later, is Santa’s wish for a break simply self-care ...or selfish? Is Mrs. Santa Claus a loving wife, or a lying merry mastermind? But wait – there’s more! The Old Roommates also take another look at “Rudolph’s Shiny New Year” the holiday special that decided to send Rudolph on a quest to find the Baby New Year. But, through a middle-aged lens, does the complex plot hold up? Does Baby New Year have good reasons to run? And, why can’t Rudolph just fly everywhere he needs to be? The Old Roommates go walking in a winter wonderland and ponder the magic of these Christmas classics. Listen to this.
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#MickeyRooney #BrendaVaccaro #SnowMiser #HeatMiser #SantaClaus #AYearWithoutaSantaClaus #RudolphsShinyNewYear #RankinBass #ShirleyBooth

What’s worse: The microwave massacre or the “dad died in the chimney” story? Join Brian and Christina as they discuss all the pop-culture PTSD from Gremlins.
Back in 1984, the movie was a funny, frightening smash that charmed audiences – but angered many parents with it’s pivot from Mogwai mystery to full-on holiday horror flick.
But now, decades later, what is it all really that big of a deal? Aren’t we tougher now? Were we all just overreacting like Billy’s mom did in that kitchen scene? The Old Roommates take a middle-aged look at Gizmo, Stripe, and the ever-lasting trauma of the Steven Spielberg smash. Listen to this.
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#gremlins #StevenSpielberg #JoeDante #ChrisColumbus #PollyHolliday #phoebecates #zachgalligan #judgereinhold #howiemandel #hoytaxton #coreyfeldman

Part road trip. Part family drama. Part autistic character study. Yes, 80's Best Picture Oscar winner, Rain Man, was all of these things and more. That rare combination of crowd pleaser and critical darling, the Dustin Hoffman - Tom Cruise flick charmed all. Decades later though, with a deeper collective understanding of autism, is this a road trip worth taking twice? Is Cruise's "Charlie" now too cruel to be cool? Is Hoffman's "Raymond" the film's only good guy or is he a screenwriter's gimmick? The Old Roommates put on their Kmart underwear and revisit the top-grossing movie of 1988.
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#rainman #BarryLevinson #DustinHoffman #TomCruise #BarryMurrow #ValeriaGolino

Bygones, Billy, and a dancing baby were among the mainstays in the world of Ally McBeal. In 1997, the David E. Kelley show was an instant hit. It was also instantly divisive. Was Ally an offbeat stuttering smarty looking for true love...or an offensive anti-feminist whiner in a minskirt? Or was she a little of both? Clearly, Calista Flockhart and company need a rewatch. The Old Roommates are searchin' their souls for answers and revisiting the pop-culture zeitgeist smash. Listen to this.
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#AllyMcBeal #DavidEKelley #CalistaFlockhart #CourtneyThorneSmith #LisaNicoleCarson #JaneKrakowski

Chuck. Blockhead. Charles. Will the real Charlie Brown please stand up...for himself? Charlie's lack of backbone created the central drama in the 1973 Emmy winner, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving. Brian and Christina both viewed it as a tradition growing up, but what about now that they're grown up? Where's Lucy? What's Peppermint Patty's deal? And why is cartoon toast so mesmerizing? The Old Roommates pull up some lawn chairs and rewatch the Peanuts classic. Listen to this.
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Mary Tyler Moore gave us all a jolt back in 1980 with her performance as a cold, distant mom in Robert Redford's Oscar-winning film Ordinary People. She went from turning the world on with her smile, to cramming French toast down the drain. Over forty years of mental health awareness later, should we all be Beth Jared apologists? Does the movie still pack a wallop or is it just rich white-people problems? And how was Donald Sutherland not nominated for this? The Old Roommates imagine Christmas in London and rewatch 1980's Best Picture winner. Listen to this.
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#JuddHirsch #DinahManoff #ElizabethMcGovern #RobertRedford

"My little buttercup has the sweetest smiiiiiiiiiile." Neither critics nor audiences were smiling at the 1986 comedy-western, Three Amigos. Featuring a top-notch trio of comedic talent - Steve Martin, Chevy Chase, Martin Short - the movie should've been a laugh-a-minute masterpiece, and wasn't. But, 35 years later, is Mark Twain right, that "humor is tragedy plus time" or is a dud still a dud? Chase called this movie "the most fun he's ever had," so was it a case of "you had to be there"? The Old Roommates throw their lassos around this wild box office turkey and have another look. Listen to this.
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#ThreeAmigos #SteveMartin #ChevyChase #MartinShort #OnlyMurdersintheBuilding #LorneMichaels

Trucks, barns, and a cow were all victims of one of the many tornadoes in the blockbuster, Twister. The 1996 Jan de Bont film was a rip-roaring crowd pleaser 25 years ago, but what about now? Do the special effects still hold up? Does Helen Hunt weigh more than an 18-wheeler? Does Bill Paxton weigh more than barn? And why is Dr. Melissa Reeves slumming it with Billy? The answers may be blowin' in the wind...but the Old Roommates are here to pick up the pieces and give it a rewatch. Listen to this.
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#Twister #JandeBont #HelenHunt #BillPaxton #JamiGertz #PhilipSeymourHoffman