“You killed my cat!” Nope, 1989’s War of the Roses was not a movie for cat people. Or dog people. Or even newlyweds. No. The Danny DeVito-directed comedy divided audiences with its brutal takedown of marriage and divorce. Critics were more in sync, bestowing raves for the film’s leads: Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. But now, decades later, how does this “War” hold up when every deadly divorce now gets its own Netflix documentary? Are the lovey-dovey Romancing the Stoners still convincing in their most vicious scenes? And why is that foot job scene so disturbing? The Old Roommates grab a ladder and give it all a rewatch through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#TheWaroftheRoses #MichaelDouglas #KathleenTurner #DannyDeVito #WarrenAdler #MichaelJLeeson

Spoiler Alert: No new episode – but tune in anyway for a sneak peek at what’s to come in 2025. Happy New Year to one and all!
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Johnny Depp played the titular role in Tim Burton’s timeless tale of isolation and acceptance. Edward Scissorhands, the character, was a naïve stranger, a robotic creation, and eventually … a cold-blooded killer? Yes, the tone of this quirky cult classic was all over the place and had a real downer of an ending. But now, decades later, are the film’s darkest moments the ones that shine brightest? Is Depp’s chemistry with then-IRL love, Winona Ryder, delightful or distracting? And does Edward have real anger management issues? The Old Roommates revisit all the magic and mayhem of this 1990’s fantasy through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#EdwardScissorhands #TimBurton #JohnnyDepp #WinonaRyder #DianneWiest

Jessica Tandy won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as an elderly Jewish widow in 1989’s Driving Miss Daisy. Tandy and Morgan Freeman gave us a complicated decades-long friendship; a friendship challenged by bigotry, illiteracy, and Patti LuPone. The film would go on to win Best Picture of the year. But now, decades later, did this sorta-simple story deserve all its accolades? Is the character of Hoke, by its sheer existence, offensive? And what does it say about a late-80’s America when this flick is showered with awards and Spike Lee’s racially charged Do the Right Thing is ignored? The Old Roommates hit the Piggly Wiggly and revisit it all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#DrivingMissDaisy #BruceBeresford #AlfredUhry #JessicaTandy #MorganFreeman #DanAykroyd #EstherRolle

The iconic animated adventure that started it all, 1995’s Toy Story made nearly $400 million dollars at the box office and introduced Buzz and Woody to the world. Starring the voices of Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and more, the movie covered a lot of ground for its Smurf-sized 81-minute running time. But now, in the cynical 2020’s, is the first Story the worst story? Can the film’s close calls and oh-so convenient twists survive the wrath of now-grownup fans nearly 30 years later? And, yikes, is Woody a jerk? The Old Roommates revisit all the computer-generated chaos through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this. 
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#toystory #JohnLasseter #TomHanks #TimAllen

Don’t [expletive] with the babysitter! The 1987 flick, Adventures in Babysitting, was an action-packed comedy filled with quotable quotes, car chases, and even a couple of f-bombs. A then 22-year-old Elizabeth Shue danced, ran, and sang the blues, launching the movie into cult-classic status. But now, decades later, does it all feel like a chore? Should Shue’s “Chris” have called it quits two hours earlier? And just how popular was that issue of Playboy magazine? The Old Roommates take their pop culture car into the shop and give the Chris Columbus debut a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this. 
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#ChrisColumbus #DavidSimkins #ElizabethShue #AnthonyRapp

Al Pacino won his first Academy Award for his role as Lt. Col. Frank Slade, a cranky, demanding, foul-mouthed guy who also happens to be blind. Oh yes, 1992’s Scent of a Woman had old Oscar in its sights (no pun intended). The grandstanding worked. Oodles of Oscar nominations and big bucks at the box office soon followed. But now, decades later, does this movie wear out its Thanksgiving welcome before we can say, “Hoo-ah”? Is Charlie (Chris O’Donnell) being noble or a nitwit in his efforts to protect his classmates? And why is this movie over two and a half hours long? The Old Roommates tango around these questions and more, all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this. 
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#ScentofaWoman #BoGoldman #MartinBrest #AlPacino #ChrisO’Donnell

Oh oh oh-oh-oh … uh oh? This week, the Old Roommates revisit two music videos from the late-80’s Boston boy band, New Kids on the Block. Jordan, Donny, Danny, Joey and Jonathan made hit songs and broke young hearts in their heyday. But now, decades later, has nostalgia for bubble-gum pop officially burst? Who is “I’ll Be Loving You Forever” really about? And is “Step By Step” the best showcase of Kids’ individual talents? The Old Roommates hang tough and give the videos a rewatch through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#NKOTB #JordanKnight #DannyWood #JoeyMcIntyre #JonathanKnight #DonnieWahlberg

Shazbot! Mork from Ork (Robin Williams) crash-landed in Colorado and into living rooms across the country. Yes, Mork & Mindy was an instant otherworldly hit thanks, in part, to its late-great leading man. But now, decades later, does the 70’s sitcom wear out its welcome before we can say “Nanu Nanu”? Does Mork’s method of learning seem more like an endless standup set? And why do the Old Roommates think Pam Dawber deserves an honorary Emmy Award? Brian and Christina take a seat, headfirst, and revisit the iconic TV comedy through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#MorkandMindy #RobinWilliams #PamDawber #GarryMarshall

Our Election Day episode! Michael Douglas is President Andrew Shephard. A dad, a Democrat, and a widower smitten with a lobbyist. What could possibly go wrong? Back in 1995, little did. The Rob Reiner film was a modest hit, winning with both audiences and film critics. But now, decades later, where does this ficticious President’s agenda fit into our 24/7 news cycle? Is there any place for gun laws in a romantic comedy? And is Annette Bening’s character a pit bull or a pussycat? The Old Roommates head to the polls and revisit it all through their middle-aged lens. Listen to this.
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#TheAmericanPresident #RobReiner #AaronSorkin #MichaelDouglas #AnnetteBening #MichaelJFox #MartinSheen