Silver Dating

This week's episode of YKY is testosterone fueled as we discuss our favorite 1980's Action Movies. This is a round robin episode so we each get to bring in one pick. It always leads to a wider discussion about the genre. This one went long due to the amount of great 80's Action Films. Let us know your favorite in the comment section. "Yippee Ki Yay, Mother"......no..."I'll be back"...wait...."Snakes, why'd it have to be snakes."

On this week's episode of YKY we look back at the box office flop, but cult hit, 1984's Streets of Fire, A Rock n roll fable. Directed by Walter Hill (So yes there will be fog) and starring Michael Paré, a 19 year old Diane Lane, Rick Moranis, Amy Madigan and a very young looking Willem Dafoe. This was a strange blend of genres that also has a fantastic soundtrack. If you like your action dark, foggy, with killer musical numbers you may just love this movie. Ah...the 80's.

Tonight on YKY we discuss Drew's pick, 2019's Ready or Not and yes, it is SPOILER filled. Starring Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Henry Czerny, Andie MacDowell on a funny and tense story. Not much backstory but plenty of craziness. Check it out if you like bloody and funny. Whatever you do, pick the right card.

On the latest episode of YKY we discuss the film They Call Me Trinity. An Italian western that spoofs Eastwood's The Man with No Name Trilogy. It stars Terence Hill and Bud Spencer who became international superstars after this film was released. It's a very "charming" and a bit "goofy" western. People liked it so much they even made two sequels and a kind of sequel They Call Me Nobody co-starring Henry Fonda. Both movies are worth watching. We even discussed Nobody on Cue it Up so I'll leave that link below.

After last week's disturbing pick, The Vanishing, John has decided to go in a completely different direction with this week's choice. He has chosen the comedy classic, Airplane! Released in 1980 and written & directed by ZAZ (Zucker, Abrahams, Zucker). It's the joke a minute movie that took spoofs (Like Mel Brooks) and brought them to another level. Don't blink or you may miss a joke.

It starred actors like Leslie Neilsen, Peter Graves. Lloyd Bridges and Robert Stack who were known for serious roles. Their deadpan delivery is what makes it so funny. All the iconic lines are there: "Don't call me Shirley", "Looks like I picked a bad week to stop...", Excuse me stewardess, I speak Jive". Still holds up and we had fun talking about it.

YKY goes back in time to the 1950 classic Born Yesterday. Directed by George Cukor and starring Broderick Crawford, straight from the Broadway version, William Holden and in her Oscar winning performance as Billie Dawn, Judy Holiday (Role she created on stage). It's an old Hollywood style movie featuring the "dumb blonde" who is smarter than even she thinks, the gruff boyfriend and....William Holden. It all turns right in the end but there are some bumpy, and even scary moments till the conclusion. Let us know what you think in the comment section. No double negatives!.

This latest episode of YKY is of Biblical proportions. We discus films based on stories from the Bible that were also of Epic scale. If you watch our show you know there are opinions of religion that are all over the place. You can bet that will impact some of the choices. I think you will enjoy the discussion. Give is some of your suggestions in the comment section. "So let it be written, so let it be done."

The latest episode of YKY brings back returning guest Eric Hicks. He picked the category of World War II War Films. A huge catalog to choose from and the choices made by the gang are pretty eclectic. Let us know what you think of our choices and if you have a favorite of your own. Remember...war is hell.

On the latest episode of YKY the gang discusses the significance, if there is any, of the Oscars. As the ratings plummet and the nominees for best picture are far from "big box office". With the advent of streaming and social media does anyone get excited any more of seeing "stars". We also focus on one film, a recommendation of Drew, the Power of the Dog. Interesting conversation. The Oscar goes to...our viewers.

It's 2022 and the world is dystopian with food shortages and over population. That's the premise of the 1973's Sc--fi classic, Soylent Green. Starring Charlton Heston and in his last performance, Edward G Robison. How accurate is the depiction of 2022? Does the message hold up? Do we find out what Soylent Green is made of? Does Ralph really get into character on this one? Does Uncle All ever take the virtual mask off? Watch and find out that "SOYLENT GREEN IS......."