Old Roommates

“I’m the bad guy.” Julia Roberts broke her sweetheart persona wide open with the 1997
blockbuster, “My Best Friend’s Wedding.” The film is not only notable for its snarky side of Julia,
but also for showcasing Cameron Diaz and Rupert Everett in arguably the most charming
performances of their careers. Decades later, does the film make us want to merrily sing
along...or aggressively throw rice? The Old Roommates revisit the songs, sadness, and silliness
of this big hit. Listen to this.
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The music videos for “Vacation” and “Head Over Heels” feature big hair, neon colors, and the shoulder-shimming dance moves of lead singer, Belinda Carlisle. Yes, The Go-Go’s remain one the best all-girl bands of all time. Decades later, are their videos as much fun as we remember? Or more fun? And how well did we remember them in the first place? Join the Old Roommates as they revisit these two hit vids.
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The lambs have stopped screaming, but does the terror remain? This week, the Old Roommates
revisit the thrills, chills and all the icky kills of The Silence of the Lambs. The 1991 thriller wowed
critics, audiences, and the Academy, winning a historic bunch of Oscars. Nearly thirty years ago,
the movie was a talky, suspenseful, disturbing delight, but does Hannibal Lecter still leave us
hungry for more? “Take this thing back to Baltimore,” and listen to this.
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That poor chicken. All aboard the SS Old Roommates as we revisit the classic Gene Wilder film,
“Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory.” From the chocolate river to that controversial
gobstopper, all of the treats, twists and turns will be given another look, this time through a
middle-aged lens. Brian and Christina will attempt to answer a variety of questions, like: is this
even a kids’ movie? Is Charlie just as bad as the other kids? And, what on earth is a Snozberry?
Listen to this.
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Our One-Year Anniversary Spectacular! A revisit of our first year of revisits. Our favorite movies, our favorite moments, our favorite...fights. Relive the love, laughter and pop culture conversations of Old Roommates’ first 54 episodes. One year later, Old Roommates still stands tall (well, sits proudly on a sofa) as the only podcast that revisits pop culture though a middle-aged lens. Enjoy the retrospective. Watch some old movies. And, as always, thank you so much for listening.
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Wax on, wax off. We’re waxing poetic with special guest Matt Ferrara from the pop culture
podcast, “What Did We Miss?” This week, Matt and the Old Roommates re-watched The Karate
Kid (1984). From discussing Daniel’s journey to analyzing Cobra Kai’s anger issues, they’re diving
into the high emotions and high kicks of the franchise-starting classic. Does the movie hold up
better than Lucille’s car, or does it need more editing than a bonsai tree? And, did Daniel
deserve some of the beatings? Listen to this.
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Dolly, Jane & Lily lit one up and lit up the screen in the blockbuster “9 to 5” back in 1980. The
ode to women’s (and workforce) empowerment was a madcap yet meaningful yarn involving
pot-fueled fantasies, sexual harassment, and an artificial sweetener. Forty years later, it seems
we haven’t come a long way, baby. Its messages are still needed and intact, but what about the
laughs? The Old Roommates revisit the vengeance and victories of Judy, Violet, and Doralee.
Listen to this.
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“You’re a fake and a phony and I wish I never laid eyes on you.” Oh, the drama of summer
lovers. Add in several Karaoke-able tracks and you get one of the most successful musicals of all
time. John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John sang their high school hearts out in “Grease” back
in 1978. Decades later, does the movie still make us long for pep rallies and pregnancy scares?
The Old Roommates revisit the song-and-sex obsessed times of Rydell High. Listen to this.
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Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey jerked tears and tickets from millions of moviegoers back in
1988, not to mention that soundtrack. Beaches is a story spanning decades, marriages, and
hairstyles. Now decades later, how does this ode to friendship hold up? Does the “Oh,
Industry!” musical number seem even weirder now? And why didn’t either one of these ladies
ever pick up the phone and say hi? Allow the Old Roommates to be the pop culture wind
beneath your wings, and listen to this.
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Did you know 50% of the Bradford kids were mistakes? That’s just one of the lighthearted
moments of sharing in the pilot episode alone. Yes, in 1977, the TV show Eight is Enough,
walked that fine line between family hi-jinks and middle-class drama. Season one even throws in
a quarantine episode – with a laugh track. Decades later, do the quirks still work? Is Nicolas as
adorbs as we remember? And, why doesn’t anyone mention mom’s disappearance? The Old
Roommates re-watch and discuss. Listen to this.
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