Ruined Childhoods

There are some movies that are simple and cliche, but when the lead actors have unparalleled chemistry, a simple movie just works. That’s the case with Tommy Boy, the simple story of a screw-up trying to save his family business at all costs. But for a podcast like this where the mission is to imagine a future for a movie, how do you do it when the legendary lead actor is no longer alive? Dan and Jon do their best to crack the code while honoring the legacy of the late, great Chris Farley.

Next episode: Young Guns (1988)

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Adapted from a stage play, this historical fan fiction is ripe for new ways to imagine the life and death of one of the most famous classical composers. Are Dan & Jon up to the task?

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Next episode: Tommy Boy (1995)

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Finding yourself inside of a movie sounds incredible, but not in the middle of a high-speed chase scene. On this episode, Dan and Jon find themselves considering Last Action Hero in a whole new way, largely with the support of a particular Gizmodo article. But what they come up with as ways to bring this movie back might make you think of new ways to appreciate this 1993 meta gem.

Next episode: Amadeus (1984)

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On this outlier episode, Dan and Jon talk about their personal histories with film, go over some remake/reboot/sequel/prequel news, and ask each other about some of the iconic elements of movies that are often overlooked or under-appreciated.

Next episode: Last Action Hero (1993)

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On this episode, Dan and Jon get into Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 spy thriller, The 39 Steps, and ruminate on how it could be brought back today. PLUS, Dan details how he has worked with this story as a stage adaptation for the students at West Seattle High School.

Next episode: Getting to Know Your Armed Assailants

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James Cameron wasn’t always a bananas director with an obsession with traveling to the bottom of the ocean. First, he was just plain ol’ bananas. On the set of The Abyss, he was abusive and reckless and learned a thing or two about exploring the ocean and visual effects that would shape the rest of his life and career.

Next episode: The 39 Steps (1935)

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In this bizarre pro-Confederacy love-triangle run-from-the-law double-crossing western, we see the film debut of Elvis Presley and the dawn of rock stars making their turn as actors. Dan and Jon have a few thoughts, to say the least.

Next episode: The Abyss

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BANGARANG! Dan and Jon are excited to talk about the 1991 fantasy classic, Hook, and how it could be brought back today. Big shout-out to the TriStar Pictures pegasus!

Next episode: Love Me Tender (1956)

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Not too many people think about SpaceCamp these days, but the actual camp was raging with popularity in the 80s and 90s due to brilliant marketing tie-ins with Nickelodeon game shows. But for those of us who grew up with this movie, we typically remember it with fondness. With an all-star cast and a totally unreal plotline, looking back at SpaceCamp is a great way to imagine new ways to bring it back.

Next: Hook (1991)

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On this episode, Dan and Jon posit the idea that Michael Keaton’s post-Multiplicity career perhaps improves Multiplicity. This is a movie that has gotten a lot of flack over the years, most of which is probably deserved, but how does hindsight factor into some of the larger themes of this movie? Also, Dan and Jon think up some ideas that could bring Multiplicity back to life and also celebrate one version of this story that actually did work.

Next episode: SpaceCamp (1986)

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