The Throwback Show

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a full-scale breakdown of the alien invasion epic Independence Day (Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, Vivica A. Fox, Randy Quaid). Also on this episode: Zack dons his investigative reporter trench coat to take us back to the recycling craze of the 1990's, and Mike debuts a new Friends-themed game entitled "The One Where... What?" For more on this episode, check out thethrowbackshow.com/blog.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup as we simultaneously attempt to decode the movie Memento (Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, dir. by Christopher Nolan), and pick up the pieces of our lives that we lost while doing so. Plus, we decide what movies, music and TV shows from the year 2000 we should take with us to Throwback Island (hint: Creed, DMX and Curb Your Enthusiasm may be involved). For more, as always, check out thethrowbackshow.com.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a look back at one of the lesser-known (but still quietly spectacular) films in the Kevin Bacon canon: Tremors, a realistic depiction of what would happen if a bunch of giant sand worms invaded your desert community. Also on this episode: Zack dons his investigative reporter helmet to break down the connection between the Nintendo World Championships and the movie The Wizard, and Mike debuts a new game called Rocky 5 Guys.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup for our first foray into the Harrison Ford archives, and an in-depth look at what is not his best movie: Patriot Games (starring James Earl Jones, Samuel L. Jackson, Thora Birch and Sean Bean aka Ned Stark). Also on this episode: the first official edition of Throwback Show Trivia, which was enjoyable even if some of the questions (especially the Boyz II Men one) left a little something to be desired.

Zack Verhoff and special guest host/Tombstone expert Steve Brandano join Matt Stroup for an in-depth discussion of the classic Western, starring Kurt Russell (as Wyatt Earp), Val Kilmer (as Doc Holiday) and a host of other notable actors (including but not limited to Jason Priestley). We break down everything from the shootout at the O.K. Corral to Doc Holliday’s cup-twirling technique to Steve’s top-10 quotes. Also, Zack has a special investigative report on the hit song Whoomp! (There It Is).

1984 was a phenomenal year for movies (Ghostbusters, The Terminator, Gremlins and Footloose, to name a few), but we opted to take aim at the classic that is The Karate Kid (starring Ralph Macchio, Elisabeth Shue and Pat Morita). Join us as we break down everything from the soundtrack to Daniel LaRusso's ahead-of-their-time sweatpants to his complete inability to avoid getting into fights.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup as we venture into uncharted territory on this podcast: the year 2000, and a film called Mission to Mars (starring Gary Sinise, Don Cheadle, Tim Robbins and some pouches of Dr. Pepper). Also on this episode: We look back to the show Beverly Hills, 90210, and a real-life 90210 expert (Mike) shows off his skills in a pressure-packed round of trivia.

After a couple shaky movies of late (most notably the nightmare that was The Net), we finally land on a film that holds up very well: Risky Business, starring Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantoliano and the always formidable Bronson Pinchot. Also during this trip back to the early 1980's, we look back to the debut of the music video from Michael Jackson's Thriller.

Mike Camerlengo and Zack Verhoff join Matt Stroup for a delightful cocktail of sorcery, truck driving and martial arts in the 1986 film Big Trouble in Little China (starring Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, directed by John Carpenter). Plus, some of the top songs on the charts that year, including How Will I Know by Whitney Houston, and Stuck With You, by Huey Lewis and the News.

Aaron Cohen and Dan Fleschner join Matt Stroup to revisit an old movie that holds up remarkably well: True Romance (written by Quentin Tarantino, starring Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Dennis Hopper, Christopher Walken, Val Kilmer, Gary Oldman, Brad Pitt, Samuel L. Jackson and a host of others). Plus, a look back to the life and times of the legendary wrestler and actor Andre Roussimoff, a.k.a. Andre the Giant.