Watched It in the '80s

Watched It in the '80s

By Damian VitaleTV & Film
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Watched It in the '80s episodes

  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 12 "The Evil Dead"
    In Episode 12, Jayme and I will be covering "The Evil Dead" which was Sam Raimi's first full length feature film starring Bruce Campbell. It's campy, it's gory, it's classic. This film is a low budget wonder that should be appreciated for the work of art that it is. Hope you enjoy our coverage!And as I mention in the podcast, I am a guest on the Wilhelm podcast this week with Ben Beck, a fantastic podcast host. He invited me to talk Ghostbusters '84, Ghostbusters II '89, and Ghostbuster...
    1 hr
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 11 Friday The 13th Part II
    In this episode, cohost Jayme and I talk about the 1981 slasher sequel Friday The 13th Part II.This was the directorial debut for Steve Miner and was written by Ron Kurz. This movie pays tribute to the first with an almost identical storyline; but with a new director, a larger budget, and a brand new killer, it propels this franchise to places no one could imagine. Also Amy Steel (as Ginny) is an extremely strong female lead.Jayme and I covered Friday The 13th part I back in August on a bonus...
    1 hr
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 10 Raiders of the Lost Ark
    In this episode, we start with the first installment of the Indiana Jones franchise ,Raiders of the Lost Ark from 1981. This piece of movie history features the collaborative works of Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. Also a dynamic Music score by John Williams and outstanding acting performances from Harrison Ford, Karen Allen and Paul Freeman.My cohost for this is Tom from episode 3 "Caddyshack". He is a childhood friend so its fun to revisit these old films with him. So much nostalgia.Don...
    1 hr 3 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 9: Heathers
    In Episode 9 of the podcast, my friend Jerry returns to discuss the dark comedy and cult classic "Heathers" starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater. This was the first major film for both writer Daniel Waters and director Michael Lehmann. This movie reminds us of all the typical '80s high school cliques and how well they got along. Well....maybe it doesn't end well for some. So grab a Super Slug and some corn nuts from your local "Snappy Snack Shack" and enjoy the podcast. It will be...
    1 hr 8 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 8: Family Ties Revisited Part 4
    This is our Fourth and final episode revisiting Family Ties. In this one, Andy and I give our top 5 most memorable episodes of seasons 6 and 7. The finale aired on May 14th 1989 and ended with more amazing on screen chemistry with Meredith Baxter-Birney and Michael J. FoxI neglected to mention that Andy and I are recording in person for the first time so if the audio sounds a little different that's why. We are still fine tuning our settings for in person podcasts.To submit feedback for this ...
    1 hr 48 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Bonus Episode Friday the 13th
    This is the first Bonus Episode of the podcast. Since it's Friday the 13th, I thought it best to podcast on the 1980 slasher film sharing the same name. My Cohost today is Jayme, and she shares her passion for horror with me as we cover "Friday the 13th" directed by Sean S. Cunningham and starring Betsy Palmer and Adrienne King, To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touch by our website, Email, or following us on a few social media platforms:website: http:/...
    1 hr 2 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 7: Family Ties Revisited Part 3
    On this episode of Watched It in the '80s, my cohost Andy and I discuss our top 5 most memorable episodes of Family Ties seasons 4 and 5. There are definitely ones that will pull on your heart strings and cause you to shed a tear. Michael J. Fox shows his full range of acting talents again and again. We also welcome some recurring secondary characters in Andrew, Ellen and Nick. And I "Pass the Clicker" to Andy, as we tell you what else is on TV on Family Ties' new night...Sunday. ...
    1 hr 36 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 6: Family Ties Revisited Part 2
    On a very special Watched It in the '80s.....My cohost Andy and I discuss our top 5 most memorable episodes of Family Ties seasons 2 and 3. And I "Pass the Clicker" to Andy, as we tell you what else is on TV on a Thursday night in the '80's opposite that dominant Thursday Night lineup on NBC, Next episode will be out in a few weeks and we'll get into seasons 4 and 5.What's your favorite Family Ties episode? Let us knowTo submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touch by our...
    1 hr 28 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 5: Family Ties Revisited Part 1
    On a very special Watched It in the '80s.....This is part 1 of a 4 part series focusing on the classic '80s sitcom Family Ties starring Michael J. Fox, Meredith Baxter, and Michael Gross. In this episode I talk about the cast and give my top 5 episodes of season 1 There is no cohost this week but my cohost from "Chariots of Fire" and "The Abyss", Andy, returns next week to help he continue our coverage.To Be Continued.....To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in to...
    37 min
  • Watched It in the '80s Episode 4: The Abyss
    In Episode 4, my cohost Andy and I explore the depths of James Cameron's 1989 movie "The Abyss", which took home an Oscar for best visual effects. This movie stars Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Ed Harris, and Michael Biehn.This was actually my first recorded podcast prior to making some changes so the audio isn't as good as it could be. Sincere apologies. Hope you enjoy!To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touch by our website, Email, or following us...
    1 hr 3 min

About Watched It in the '80s

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Watched It in the '80s is a podcast that dives into some of the great films and TV shows from that nostalgic decade known as the '80s.We'll talk about movies from different genres like Comedy, Drama,…