Refresh My Memory

The podcast’s name is Memory, Refresh My Memory and it’s time for some summer camp as Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van talk about 1979’s Moonraker – Roger Moore’s fourth appearance as James Bond and Richard Keil’s third appearance as Jaws (listen and you’ll find out the first). Are they shaken by the movie or are they stirred?

They enjoy a Vodka martini. Want to make one? Here’s a recipe. Want to make it Jason-style? Add even more bitters than they do in the video made by the bitters company.

They also enjoyed some Canadian half moon cakes.

Then they came up with a tribute drink called a Jaws Redemption. Want to make it?

The producer’s wife said it was an odd mix, but kept drinking it. She then said it looks cute but then it bites you.

If you make a Jaws Redemption or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

No need to put this podcast on autopilot, Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van are here to talk about 1980’s Airplane! Do they have opinions? You bet your Zucker brothers they do!

Along with a very small amount of airline peanuts, the hosts enjoy a Don’t Call me Shirley Temple. How is it different from an actual Shirley Temple? It never went on to be the Ambassador to Ghana.

But if you want to make a Shirley Temple drink, here’s how…

The gang also create their own tribute drink called The Smoking Ticket.

To make it…

The producer’s wife asked for more of this one, ideally in a Stanley Cup tumbler.

If you make The Smoking Ticket or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

Enough with podcasts talking about something mild, it’s time to talk about Something Wild, the very-1986 film directed by Jonathan Demme before those lambs got so loud. (And, as a bonus, watching the movie will make a joke in Dumb And Dumber make sense.

A combination of Seagrams (or a reasonable facsimile) and Wild Cherry Life Savers is tried, and it goes over…not well.

They also come up with the tribute drink The Dine and Dash. Want to make it?

The producer’s wife thought this tasted like vanilla Windex but liked the aftertaste which reminded her of Coca Cola gummies.

If you make The Dine and Dash or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

We received an email from listener Louise that we wanted to share with our listeners:

Dear Refresh My Memory. When I first saw Something Wild, I remembered admiring the screenplay for being so unpredictable. It really plays with the concepts of light and dark, truth and lies, and good and bad. This week’s podcast inspired me to make a drink that reflects the wild journey the movie takes you on. The alcohol tempts you to hide from your problems but then the caffeine serves as a wake-up call to face reality.

What do you get when you combine the fun of roads with the comfort of houses? Road House! No, not the current version, this one has your daily requirements of Patrick Swayze.

Let’s join Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van for a throat rippingly fun time! Two of them are seeing it for the very first time, but don’t worry, they’re nice.

Until it’s time to not be nice.

They enjoy The Ultimate Bar Mix and a drink called The Dirty Dalton. Want to make it?

The gang also come up with their own tribute drink, the Throat Punch. How do you make it?

The producer’s wife said it tricks you into thinking it’s something nice, but then it turns into Buckley’s cough syrup. If you decide to drink a Colt 45 afterwards to get rid of the taste, that’d be fine.

If you make a Throat Punch or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

The year is 1985 and this movie couldn’t be more 1985. Rosanna Arquette and Madonna joins forces as a bored housewife and a…Madonna type.

The National Film Registry says the movie is culturally, historically or aesthetically significant but who cares about them? Let’s see what Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van think.

Along with the movie, your hosts enjoy a drink called the Madonna. How do you make it? Like this!

They also enjoy some party mix to go along with the party vibe.

Then they create a tribute drink to costume designer Santo Loquasto, the Desperately Seeking Santo. Want to make it? Here’s how:

The producer’s wife thought this drink had really nice melon notes, not too sweet and very pleasant.

If you make a Desperately Seeking Santo or enjoy the Madonna or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Refresh My Memory will be part of a live outdoor backyard show June 8th called Pod Mash, also featuring Horse Mysteries and Sneaky Dragon. If you’re in the Vancouver area and would like to attend, let us know at the above email address.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

It’s time for the hosts to talk about the prequel to that beloved classic, Aliens Vs. Predator 2, the original 1979 film Alien, directed by Ridley Scott.

Let’s join Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van for a gut-busting chest-bursting good time!

Learning nothing from the film they recklessly open strange eggs from the planet Germany, and drink a substance resembling android blood called a Piña Colada.

Want to make a Piña Colada? Here’s how…

Learn which of the hosts got scared by a toaster and watched this film from the kitchen.

They also come up with the tribute drink The Jonesy AKA In Space No One Can Hear Egg Cream. Want to make it?

These are safe in Canada, but please check before adding one if your country isn’t Canada. And if it’s not, please
come to Canada one day and enjoy this drink. (Here’s more info on eggs in Canada.)

The producer’s wife thought this drink was refreshing and was better than a the Orange Julius at a local mall.

If you make a Piña Colada or The Jonesy AKA In Space No One Can Hear Egg Cream or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

It’s time to boldly go where a 1960s TV show as gone before.

Let’s take a long look at this 1979 film as your hosts Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van follow their Prime Directive out of prime time and onto the big screen with Star Trek: The Motion Picture.

Warning: Things get a little grizzly. Picture by Eric Fell.

And if you don’t think it all feels long enough, here are some more scenes.

A Romulan Ale is enjoyed. If you’d like to make one, follow this link for the recipe.

They make up a tribute drink: the Kirk You! Want to make it?

The producer’s wife didn’t try this one because… there’s a rock in it. The hosts advise you to drink this slowly – the length of time it takes a shuttle to get to the Enterprise.

If you make the Kirk You! or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films. May the Force be with you!

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

This week we’re remembering all the way back to the year 2019, or rather 1982’s idea of 2019. It’s Blade Runner. What does the name mean? Really, it’s not important.

Your probably human hosts, Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van, talk about things you people wouldn’t believe, like their experiences seeing the movie for the first time, one of which did so last week.

They enjoy cheap whiskey, the kind a cop’s salary can afford, and they’re tested by upside down tortoise treats and how they are supposed to feel about them.

They also created drink based on the film called The Replican!

If you’d like to make it, combine…

The producer’s wife wasn’t a fan, but said Yuzu fans would be, and probably Vicky Van would also enjoy it.

If you make the The Replican or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

It was 25 years ago today the Wachowskis taught Neo to play…

Join your hosts Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van as they take the journey – some for very the first time – into the world of The Matrix.

The hosts enjoy The Matrix, a drink by Cocktail Chemistry.

The “steaks” are high (and dry) as they venture into the exciting world of jerky, again, some for the very first time.

They also made up their own drink based on the film called The Lady in the Red Dress.

Then then make a second drink called the same thing. Is it a sequel? A remake? A glitch?

Want to make the first one?

The producer’s wife called it a sweet comfort, much like The Matrix.

Want to try the second one?

The producer’s wife said this one was sexy and reminded her of Trinity in the real world

So make your choice.

If you make the The Lady in the Red Dress, or the The Lady in the Red Dress, or make up one of your own, please send a picture to [email protected] by following this link! Even if you don’t, we’d still love to hear from you. Also let us know what you think of the show and if you have any suggestions for future films.

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts

This time around why don’t we head out to the woods, leaving all our cares, children and good judgement about not petting bears behind us for 1974’s The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams.

Join Jason Dedrick, Eric Fell and Vicky Van as they cast judgement on the host who suggested this movie, and get ready to leave with more unanswered questions than a David Lynch marathon.

The hosts enjoy the only beverage the film had in it: spring water. Want to make it? Here’s how:

They also had some nuts and berries. If you want some… I don’t know… Climb a tree and befriend a squirrel?

Look, this film was a lot of work to watch. Don’t believe us? Here it is:

They also made up a drink based on the hit film. Wait, really? A hit? How?

Anyway here’s Hair of the Beard that Bit You:

The producer’s wife said it was like a hot toddy and needed more honey. (This was the fault of the producer.)

Produced by Ian Boothby
Edited by Vicky Van
Theme song by Chris Roberts