Old Roommates

Patrick Swayze sashayed onto the screen as Vida, a drag queen with a heart of gold. Armed with
baggage (literal and figurative), the divas of To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
cruised gayly through a whimsical road trip...not counting the domestic violence subplot and a
slur-slinging Officer Dollard. Twenty-five years later, does the sass still shine? Where’s Wesley
Snipes’ Oscar? And, are racist cops ever funny? The Old Roommates put on something red and
wild and discuss. Listen to this.
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Whitney Houston’s version of “I Will Always Love You” broke records in 1992. The song also concludes this love story between a diva and her, well, you know. Yes, the soundtrack is timeless, but is “The Bodyguard” as ageless? Why can’t Fletcher swim? And why is “Run to You” such a bad music video? The Old Roommates answer those questions, and Christina shares her vision of an alternate (and pretty bloody) ending. Listen to this.
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Tears and laughter, but mostly tears, highlighted the Oscar-winning 1983 movie, “Terms of
Endearment.” The film entered the pop culture lexicon as one of the biggest tearjerkers in
history. Shirley MacLaine and Debra Winger play mom and daughter through decades of lost
loves, letdowns and disease. Almost 40 years later, are our tears so easily jerked? Is Jack
Nicholson as rascally as we remember? And is “Flap” still the worst? The Old Roommates grab
their tissues and their middle-aged lenses. Listen to this.
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Tori Spelling has a supporting role in the boy-meets-boy rom-com Trick, but she was the biggest
name behind this 1999 little-seen crowd pleaser. Directed by Jim Fall, the beloved indie
charmed gay and straight audiences with its one-night storyline and charismatic cast. Now,
twenty years later, does the will-they-or-won’t-they suspense still satisfy? Does Mark’s hotness
still...burn? And, can someone please give Coco Peru her own movie? The Old Roommates wish
you a happy pride and a joyous revisit. Listen to this.
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Blair, Natalie, Tootie and…a bunch of other girls. That’s how it all began. A spin-off of Diff’rent Strokes, The Facts of Life showcased a ton of teen talent. The TV show also featured many ‘hot topics’. Sexuality, adultery, and racism for starters – and that's just in the first 5 episodes. Old Roommates revisits seasons 1 and 2 of this long-running NBC comedy. Is Christina a “Jo”? Is Brian a “Blair”? And why does he keep swearing? Listen to this.
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Weak trees, a hiding raccoon, and a crumbling staircase are among the many challenges faced
by Tom Hanks and Shelley Long in The Money Pit. The 1986 hit was a comedy of errors about a
house of construction horrors. Now that the Old Roommates are homeowners…is any of this a
laughing matter? Who was originally cast in Long’s role, and would it have mattered? And
which scene did Roger Ebert hate the most? Brian and Christina assess the damage. Listen to
this.
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“There comes a time when we heed a certain call.” Well, the Old Roommates have heeded. This
week, they’re revisiting two iconic fundraising hit songs and music videos: “We Are the World”
and “Do They Know It’s Christmas”. Big egos, mic hogs, and lip-syncing are on full display, but
are their hearts still in the right place? And why can’t anyone seem to sing with their eyes
open? Brian and Christina discuss the melodic merits of these two longer-than-normal music
videos.
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“Life moves pretty fast,” begins a witticism of the titular character in “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.”
Fast indeed. The John Hughes comedy is now over 30 years old. So, how does the day off hold
up? Are fancy restaurants, museums, and sightseeing still on the senior year bucket list of high
schoolers? And what’s Cameron’s problem anyway? The Old Roommates revisit the movie that
made Matthew Broderick a legend. Listen to this.
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Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today to revisit this movie called “Purple Rain.” In 1984,
Prince was king of the box office and the music charts. Playing “The Kid,” Prince sang, danced
and sulked his way through this major, musical melodrama. Now, over 30 years later, the
melodies linger, but how about all that misogyny? Can the Old Roommates turn the other
cheek when Apollonia and “Mother” get smacked across theirs? Listen to this.
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Harrison Ford had both brains and brawn in 1981’s Raiders of the Lost Ark. Outrunning
boulders, solving puzzles, and dodging snakes, Indiana Jones excited audiences in a blockbuster filled with old-fashioned cliffhanger charm. Now, 40 years later, are we still up for the adventure? Is Marion an independent woman or a whiny damsel in distress? And is that German guy still as scary? The Old Roommates crack their pop culture whip on this Steven Spielberg classic.
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