Ruined Childhoods

TOM CRUISE MONTH CONTINUES! On this episode, Dan and Jon try their hardest to come up with a way to bring Risky Business into the modern age, but not before checking in on some news that sends Dan into a Little Shop of Horrors spiral.

Next episode: Legend (1985)

On this episode of Ruined Childhoods, it’s truly a tale of two brothers. Dan and Jon talk about America’s OTHER favorite set of siblings, Charlie and Raymond AKA the boys of Rain Man. Dan and Jon also talk about their favorite Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman movies & performances. Oh, and don’t worry — they also parallel Rain Man with Twins.

Next episode: Risky Business (1983)

The Princess Bride (1987)

Journey back to 1987 Chicago, where a sick young boy is unexpectedly enchanted by a fairy tale read to him by his grandfather… and 2019 Seattle and Portland, where Dan and Jon revisited this beloved classic amid new rumors of a remake, and examine what makes this film so special to people. Dan and Jon discuss their qualms with the film, while Dan somehow connects its plot to George W. Bush and 9/11. Jon also shares his ideas for ways to expand the Princess Bride universe while advocating for more accurate cultural representation in casting.

Next episode: Rain Man (1988)

For this episode, Dan and Jon enjoyed their very first viewings of Bob Fosse’s Academy Award-winning film of the musical Cabaret. Dan shares his memories of the 1998 Broadway revival, and Jon proposes some surprising ideas for a remake.

Next week: The Princess Bride (1987)

This week’s pod centers around another pod - the miniaturization pod of Joe Dante’s Innerspace. Dan reminisces about how the VHS release of Innerspace changed his world, and Jon leads a nostalgic tribute to the now-closed Cranford Theater. Did they deem Innerspace worthy of a sequel, prequel, remake, or reboot? Listen to find out…

Next episode: Cabaret (1972)

Dan and Jon are back to school - seriously! This episode is recorded in a Seattle High School’s actual classroom, and they’re there to talk about Back to School!

RIP Rialto Theater

Next episode: Innerspace (1987)

Before a flash round of 6 Degrees of Lorenzo’s Oil, Dan and Jon speak fondly of the 1985 comedy, Transylvania 6-5000. This Jeff Goldblum/Ed Begley, Jr. flop has a huge cast, both figuratively and literally, and caught the attention of childhood-Jon and Dan, so naturally they have to talk about it on a dang podcast!

Next episode: Back to School

What started as a small movie made by an Australian ER doctor has since become an incredible franchise that, unlike civilization in these films, has no plans of going away. Dan and Jon explore the legacy of Mad Max and its sequels.

BONUS: Jon has a chat with Faye Murman, the director of the upcoming feature, Humungus: A Documentary, the focuses on extreme Mad Max fandom.

Next episode: Transylvania 6-5000

On this episode of Ruined Childhoods, Dan and Jon are joined by Jon’s wife, Laura, who proves that it’s possible to forget everything about movies once a microphone is in front of you. Nevertheless, they talk about the 1991 cult classic, Soapdish. They touch upon news in the Die Hard world and more info on the Coming to America sequel, Coming 2 America.

Next episode: Mad Max (1979 - )

On this episode of Ruined Childhoods, Dan and Jon discuss the resurrection of The Crow series of films/graphic novels, but not before going over the latest Addams Family trailer and Disney+ reboots [insert Kevin McCallister scream-face here].

Next episode: Soapdish