Ruined Childhoods

I can’t believe it took us 155 episodes to cover Point Break.

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This one may have flown past some radars, but when it comes to a simple story about women winning in a traditionally men’s game, few do it like FEDS. And this episode marks possibly the first time a podcast has ever devoted this much brain-space to this 1988 law enforcement comedy.

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There are few characters as chilling as Hannibal Lecter, but many have portrayed the infamous cannibal psychiatrist. This episode details each adaptation of the Thomas Harris novels, focusing specifically on the 1991 classic thriller, The Silence of the Lambs.

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Much like Hook (1991), some movies exist in our memories with fondness not because they are great, but because they came into our lives at just the right moment. For Jon & Dan, one of them is this week’s film, Who’s That Girl. Though this film underwent many changes once it signed on its star, Madonna, it should be noted for introducing us to a modern-day acting and food-tasting legend, Stanley Tucci.

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1999 was a huge year for movies; American Beauty, Magnolia, The Matrix, The Sixth Sense. But one movie may have missed the mark, perhaps because of its use of CGI where practical effects would have made for a scarier experience. That movie is 1999’s The Haunting, directed by this month’s hero, Jan de Bont.

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The mid-90s were surely a treasure trove of disaster movies and you can’t talk about them without mentioning Twister. This star-filled cast is only shadowed by the incredible effects, both digital and practical, that hold up at the time of this episode’s release in 2022. And with direction from this month’s Ruined Childhoods Hero, Jan de Bont, Twister is certainly one to revisit.

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It’s JANuary where we’re celebrating the films of Jan de Bont - both as a Cinematographer and as a Director

What makes a classic isn’t necessarily rave reviews, but sometimes it’s the shockwave it sends through the zeitgeist. Such is the case with Basic Instinct, as Jon and Dan discuss on this episode, and then theorize how it could be brought back today.

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The Summer of 1988 gave us a lot of really fantastic movies and one that’s flown a bit under the radar was Jonathan Demme’s Married to the Mob, starring Michelle Pfeiffer. Dan and Jon talk about this movie and some of the other hits from 1988, many of which feature Alec Baldwin. Does Married to the Mob deserve a new life or should it sleep with the fishes? Dan and Jon figure it all out.

Next episode: Basic Instinct (1992)

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By this point, everyone has at least heard of The Shawshank Redemption and knows the visual of Tim Robbins free in the rain. Though the ending of the movie is on the poster, this film is not about the prison break - it’s more about creating community in an unexpected place, though there are hundreds of other theories. On this episode, Dan and Jon discuss the ins, outs, and what-have-yous about this modern-day classic.

Next episode: Married to the Mob (1988)

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In the late 80s and early 90s, cinema audiences were treated to some of their favorite young actors in a duo ensemble of western tales. On this episode, Jon and Dan explore the world of Young Guns and try to figure out how this could be done today in a way that honors the originals, for better or worse.

Next episode: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)

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