Old Roommates

“Don’t you think you might spare us this humiliation?” No career was spared in 1985’s “Clue.”
Though filled with comedic talent and a board game fan base, Clue was a bomb. Only in its VHS
life did the film find a cult following and acclaim. Decades later, is the growing fanbase justified
or were audiences right the first time around? The Old Roommates roll the dice and give the
slapstick mystery a rewatch. Listen to this.
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“Vogue” and “Express Yourself” are iconic video collaborations between David Fincher and
Madonna. Both feature stylish sets, gender-bending dance moves, and varies angles of
Madonna’s boobs. Have they stood the test of time? (The videos, we mean.) Does voguing still
look cool? And what does Madonna actually have to ‘say about love’ anyway? The Old
Roommates strike a pose and rewatch these MTV award winners. Listen to this.
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Holy cockadoodie! Kathy Bates made quite the impression as Annie Wilkes in the 1990 thriller,
“Misery.” Awarded the Oscar for Best Actress, Bates smiled, screamed and swung her way
through an intense cat-and-mouse game with James Caan. Now, decades later, is the game still
worth watching when you know the mouse wins? Is using Annie’s mental issues as plot devices
fair nowadays? And what’s so ‘special’ about Lauren Bacall’s appearance? The Old Roommates
rewatch the Stephen King-based madness. Listen to this.
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“Life is like a box of chocolates,” indeed. Loaded with sweet moments and surprises, Forrest
Gump was a crowd-pleasing Oscar winner back in 1994. A marvel of technology, the Robert
Zemekis film recapped decades of American history through the eyes of a character with an IQ
of 75. Now that the movie is decades old, what is its place in pop culture history? Does Jenny
get a bum deal? And how many kinds of shrimp dishes are too many? The Old Roommates rewatch the Tom Hanks classic. Listen to this.
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A very special Christmas special rewatch...episode special. This year, we revisited two TV
classics, “Frosty the Snowman” and “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” Beloved for decades by kids
young and old, these winter wonders are viewing essentials. But what happens when we put
them through an only marginally merry middle-aged lens in 2020? What is the real message of
Frosty? And, does Lucy have a future in mental health care? The Old Roommates try and make
sense out of all the yuletide sensationalism. Listen to this.
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***RECORDED PRIOR TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC***
Jessica Lange may have won the Oscar, but Dustin Hoffman was the real ‘lady of the hour.’ Arguably the best gender-bending comedy of all time, Tootsie was a critical and box office hit. Now, decades later, does its “woman in the workplace” themes still ring true in a Me Too world? Is Bill Murray as funny as we remember? And, how did ‘Dorothy’ accomplish so much in a mere two weeks? The Old Roommates investigate. Listen to this.
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“You wanna go to Mexico from Oklahoma but you don’t wanna go through Texas?” The
groundbreaking action-drama, “Thelma & Louise” raised many questions that got audiences
talking back in 1991. Now, nearly 30 years later, are any of them answered? Is a ‘feel-good’
movie allowed to begin and end so tragically? Are any of the male characters redeemable? And,
who leaves $6,700 all out in the open like that? The Old Roommates put the pop culture pedal
to the metal and discuss this Ridley Scott classic. Listen to this.
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Is it possible to be both a good witch and a good wife? That was the central dilemma in the
1960’s hit TV Show, Bewitched. Elizabeth Montgomery and Dick York played a wife and
husband involved in a ‘mixed’ marriage. But now, over 50 years later, do we still find magic in
the mismatched couple? Are Darrin’s demands for normalcy just full-on sexism? Is this whole
TV series a metaphor for the plight of marginalized people everywhere? The Old Roommates
stir the pot and the pop culture cauldron. Listen to this.
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“Those aren’t pillows!” Steve Martin and John Candy got cuddly, cranky and crazy in 1987’s,
Planes, Trains and Automobiles. Back then, the slapstick road trip was a hit with both audiences
and critics, and boosted John Hughes into the world of more adult comedy fare. Now, decades
later, is a rewatch worth the trip? Are Martin’s mannerisms showing some wear and tear? Are
Candy’s giggles contagious or cringy? The Old Roommates fill up their middle-aged tank and hit
the road. Listen to this.
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Let’s hear it for the boy, the girl, and that naked-bum shower scene. A 1984 classic, Footloose
featured Kevin Bacon, a smash soundtrack, and an iconic tractor battle. We all remember the
moves and songs, but does the movie have new meaning now that we’re older? And did Ariel
break the girl code with Rusty without any of us noticing? The Old Roommates put on their
Sunday shoes and shimmy in. Listen to this.
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