On this episode of the podcast, Andy and I talk about the 1989 Academy Award winning film "Rain Man", starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise. Also winning the Academy Award for this picture for Best Director, Barry Levinson tells the story of autistic savant(Dustin Hoffman) Raymond Babbit as he is taken across the country by his brother Charlie(Tom Cruise), so the self centered Charlie Babbit get claim his part of his fathers estate left to Raymond. What unfolds is a heartwarming tale of two ...

Did you know, there was a Halloween movie that had nothing to do with Michael Myers? Well there was in 1982. Halloween III Season of the Witch and Jayme and I give you a Halloween treat. We break down this franchise one off in this latest episode.Halloween III was John Carpenter's chance at showing the world his idea for the franchise... releasing movies as an anthology series. Unfortunately, the world wanted Michael Myers, so this movie wasn't received well. But some people do like thi...

We're back with a new episode perfect for October. Jerry returns and we talk "Poltergeist" from 1982. Starring Craig T. Nelson, JoBeth Williams, and Heather O'Rourke. A Stephen Spielberg production, Poltergeist was directed by Tobe Hooper and featured an amazing music score by Jerry Goldsmith. Zelda Rubinstein steals the show in this '80s thriller classic playing the medium brought in to help the Freelings with their "issues". Don't forget to rate and review the podcast if you have...

On this episode of Watched It in the '80s, I'm joined by Alex of the Field 2 Screen and What Is From podcasts. We stepped up to the plate and took on "Major League" from 1989 which was written and directed by David S. Ward and featured Tom Berenger, Charlie Sheen, Corbin Bernsen, and a very young Rene Russo. This movie is an all-time favorite of mine and I'm so glad Alex picked it. The timing is perfect to cover one of the best Baseball Movies of the '80s with the push for the playoffs heatin...

Join Jerry and I as we quest to the mining colony on Jupiter's moon of Io where things are not running as smooth as Sean Connery (Marshall O'Neil) would like. "Outland" was released in May 1981 and was written and directed by Peter Hyams. Outland received an Oscar nomination for best sound and while not being known as a great Sci-Fi Drama, it has built a big cult following over the decades. If you're like me, and love Sean Connery in roles where he is a good cop in a bad place, then you...

In this episode of the podcast, Mark of the Adrenaline Cinema Podcast joins me and Rima of the Strange Indeed Podcast as we talk about the recently released "Top Gun: Maverick" starring of course Tom Cruise, returning as Naval Aviator Pete "Maverick" Mitchell. This movie was directed by Joseph Kosinski and features music of a personal favorite of mine, Hans Zimmer. This is episode is a joint venture between WIIT80s and Adrenaline Cinema, so you can listen on either feed. Hope you are su...

Hello! In episode 26 of the podcast, We cover "Top Gun" from 1986. That's right, with Top Gun Maverick finally being released in theatres, I felt the need for more speed and went back to the original starring Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards, and more. Directed by Tony Scott, Top Gun was the highest grossing film of 1986.Rima from the Strange Indeed podcast and others on the Podcastica network joins ne for the first time on Watched It in the '80s. She is a child of the '80s like me and...

On this episode, Jayme returns for the third installment of the Friday the 13th franchise. Yes Jason is back and looking for more young people to kill in bizarre and entertaining ways. And in true '80s fashion, Friday the 13th part III was released in 3D! Director Steve Minor returns to bring us the continuing, and at the time, what was thought to be the concluding story. If you are curious how and when Jason Vorhees came about wearing his iconic hockey mask, then this movie is a must watch. ...

In episode 24, Jerry and I dive into the deep waters of the classic war drama "Das Boot" or "The Boat". It was released in the US February 10 1981 and starred Jurgen Prochnow as a veteran German U Boat Captain and Herbert Gronemeyer as a visiting Naval War Correspondent trying to document the true heroic tale of the U Boat crew, but quickly gets more of a story then he planned. It was also directed by Wolfgang Peterson and was based on the novel written by Lother Buchheim.Don't fo...

For this episode, Ash Williams is back again at the creepy cabin. Or maybe it's his first time there? That's right...we are talking Evil Dead 2, not really the sequel to the horror classic "The Evil Dead". Jayme is also back to help me breakdown Sam Raimi's more comedic attempt at the horror genre. And of course Bruce Campbell is back with a new girlfriend and some other poor souls, to try to make it until dawn or finally beat the evil that lurks in the woods. Whichever comes firs...