Release Date Rewind

Jeff Bugajski returns to talk Hitchcock with Mark in this 50th episode of the podcast! They're flying to a different bay this time - Bodega Bay - to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the iconic romance-turned-horror film The Birds. Alfred Hitchcock's follow-up to Psycho, based on Daphne Du Maurier's short story and a real-life attack in California, was released in theaters on March 28, 1963, and this time the blood is in beautiful color! They talk about stylish Tippi Hedren in her film debut as Melanie Daniels, a woman who finds herself the target of a cockblocking killer flock, when she just wanted to stalk Rod Taylor's handsome lawyer Mitch Brenner like any normal gal! Meanwhile, Tippi was the target of Hitchcock's obsession in real life while making the film. Plus, they plan Jeff's costume for next Halloween.

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Three's company in this steamy, sleazy, and swampy episode. Joining Mark for a threeway conversation are Andrew Huff from the FriGay the 13th podcast and returning guest Jeff Bugajski, so let's pop the champagne because WILD THINGS is now 25 years old! When this movie came out on March 20, 1998, the earth shook, lives were changed, and pools were never the same. The guys talk about the jaw-dropping twists and turns that happen in Blue Bay, Florida, quote their favorite one-liners and campy dialogue, and praise the perfect cast and soundtrack. Does it hold up from a post-Me Too perspective? Do they know the difference between an alligator and a crocodile? Is Neve Campbell's wig the biggest shock of all? All will be revealed when you press play.

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Whoopadeedoo! Mark welcomes rom-com fan and filmmaker Amos Posner on the show to travel back in time to not only 1998, but to 1985, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of The Wedding Singer! The hit movie starring "cinematic soulmates" Adam Sandler and Drew Barrymore - in their first of three rom-com outings together - was released on February 13, 1998, and it still feels like the best karaoke night or 80s costume party (another great job by designer Mona May!). The guys talk about how middle schoolers at the time were obsessed with Adam Sandler, plus they praise the rapping granny, discuss how Jim Carrey was considered to play the villain Glenn Gulia, and thank the talented Carrie Fisher for strengthening Drew's role as an uncredited writer.

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In this special episode - let's call it Premiere Date Rewind - Mark welcomes longtime friends Sarah Menaquale and Kit Sheehan back on the show to row their boats to Dawson's Creek for the 25th anniversary of its series premiere! The hit Kevin Williamson show premiered on The WB on January 20, 1998, and was a staple of our generation. A hurricane, a Saturday detention, a killer, and Katie Holmes singing! Since February is the month of love, it's time to discuss all the sweet, sappy, surprising romance with these sex-crazed teens (and parents! and teachers!) of Capeside. After you're finished with this audio episode about the pilot, head to YouTube to continue the marathon in Parts 2 and 3 where they break down each episode of Season 1, then touch on favorite moments from the rest of the series: https://www.youtube.com/@releasedaterewind

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When you're feeling sad and low, we will take you where you gotta go! Mark welcomes pal Katie Bruno back on the show to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the movie SPICE WORLD, a movie they ran to see back on January 23, 1998 when it invaded American theaters. The Bob Spiers comedy was deemed 'the worst movie of 1998' by Roger Ebert only a month into that year - but this podcast begs to differ! Can we make it make sense? No! But are we laughing, dancing, and shouting Girl Power during it? Yes! Aliens, army fatigues, and assless suits are all part of the discussion. Plus, Katie reveals 5th grade drama about the Spice Girls dolls that you can probably relate to.

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Some episodes are about Oscar winners, and some are about the total opposite! In this one, Mark goes on a ride over the rainbow with returning guest, filmmaker, and podcaster Jeff Frumess as they discuss the original Leprechaun for its 30th anniversary this month. The horror comedy, which was released in theaters (can you imagine?) on January 8, 1993, felt super serious when they were kids, but is actually not serious at all from an adult's perspective. Jennifer Aniston was pre-Friends here, and her hair wasn't yet "The Rachel," as a high maintenance vegetarian who becomes our heroine in this first Trimark film about a 600-year-old leprechaun who just wants his 100 stolen gold coins back. Green blood, gory action, and a random crotch grab... Early 90s horror at its finest!

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Actors are crazy! Mark welcomes friend and screenwriter C.C. Webster back to the show to rave about mistaken identities, characters in drag, and the wonderful Teri Garr! They celebrate the 40th anniversary of the hit film Tootsie, which was a must-see when it was released in theaters on December 17, 1982. The Sydney Pollack film garnered 10 Oscar nominations, including a win for Best Supporting Actress Jessica Lange, and it actually holds up really well four decades later (although some of those 80s songs don't!). They applaud Bill Murray in his supporting role, Elaine May in her uncredited writing of the screenplay, and of course the character and icon Dorothy Michaels. Go Tootsie Go!

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It's a big episode for a big movie! Mark welcomes movie-loving pal Katie Bruno back on the show to set sail on the TITANIC for its 25th anniversary. The James Cameron blockbuster blew everything out of the water when it was released on December 19, 1997, and their 10-year-old minds were blown. They share how many times they saw this in theaters and if they cried, and how Katie is connected to this movie through her mom's friend! Plus, they rave about ultimate movie couple Leo and Kate, the great supporting actors and special effects, and that James Horner score and Celine Dion hit song. And things get weird when discussing the alternate ending and PCP.

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It's a Whitney double feature! Mark welcomes Survival Jobs podcast co-host, Bridgeport Film Festival founder, filmmaker, actor, AND Whitney Houston stan Jason A. Coombs to the show to discuss the mega-hit movie The Bodyguard for its 30th anniversary this month. Jason's watched the movie a hundred times, while Mark just watched the full thing for the first time! They break down the twists, the turns, the attitudes, the fashion, the high notes, and the lows of the second highest grossing film of '92, co-starring and produced by an oh-so-serious Kevin Costner. Plus, in the final 15 minutes of the episode, the two applaud the Whitney-produced, Brandy-starring 1997 ABC TV movie Cinderella, which aired 25 years ago this month and still sparkles.

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We know Halloween is over, but it's the 30th anniversary of Francis Ford Coppola's sultry, campy, wild version of Dracula! Mark welcomes vampire lover Sabrina Santoro back to the podcast to analyze this exuberant gothic horror film that was released on Friday the 13th in November 1992. The cast chewed up the Oscar-nominated scenery, the costumes and cinematography were a feast for the eyes, and that score by Wojciech Kilar! Keanu's wigs overcompensated for his performance, but we still love him. Sabrina shares what it was like being on stage in a production of Dracula, while Mark shares a story about how he once pretended to be Winona from this movie. And we give Home Alone 2 some love at the end!

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