In this episode we review fan favorite 1981 movie WarGames and its relevance post cold war. We also discuss Norad’s policy on public tours, the wisdom of letting a high school student access your missile command center and the outstanding performance of Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy. 

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Matthew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Anthony, Debbie & Nicole

Do we love Michael Keaton or hate Michael Keaton? Tune in as guest host David Purcell and the regular TOPG Millennial panels discuss the relevance of the clash between Japanese and American work cultures as represented in the 1986 movie Gung Ho, and how it resonates with the Millennials on our panel.

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & David Purcell

Co-Hosts: Anthony & Nicole

In this episode we discuss 1988s Cocktail and discover; what actor does Mathew hate more than Reba McEntire and, is bartending really a good job.

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Matthew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Will Corry & Anthony

Join us for this fabulous episode where we discuss the most amazing ensemble cast movie from the 80s, 1981s Cannonball Run. listen as we discuss the medical credentials of Dr Nikolas Van Helsing, the emergence of Jackie Chan in the North America movie scene and as an added bonus the TOPG panel provide recasting suggestions for the remake of CannonBall Run. 

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Will Corry & Anthony

In this episode, we review 1988s Red Heat starring Arnold Schwarzenegger where we finally find a movie to hold Will Corry’s attention, we learn the etymology of the title Red Heat in Pieters Plot Summary and Mathew tells us what it was really like in Russian Bath houses in the 80s.

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Matthew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Will Corry, Anthony, & Nicole

Roller skates, Greek muses, neon lights, and Olivia Newton-John, this week we spiral into Xanadu (1980), the disco-fantasy-musical-romance you probably forgot existed… or tried to. It’s part fever dream, part roller rink, and all 80s. Does this sparkly oddball glide into our hearts, or crash into a glitter-covered wall?

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton
Co-Hosts: Anthony, Will Corry & Nicole

In this episode we discuss whether wiener gags, horny teens and swamp justice holds up to 2024 comedy standards as we review the 1981 comedy Porky’s and it’s lasting legacy to the 80s.  Listen as we discuss the movie that Pieter (of Pieters Plot Summaries) described as “worse than WW2” and find out from our panel’s construction expert Anthony whether the plumbing in the shower is up to standards. 

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Matthew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Will Corey, Anthony & Nicole

Join us in the inaugural episode of the Too Old or Pure Gold movie podcast as we discuss 1985s Weird Science and unpack this classic John Huges film. In this episode we do a deep dive into half tops, the influence of Kelly LeBrock and the questionable science behind this classic 80s comedy.

Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton

Co-Hosts: Will Corry & Clef Seeley