Risky Business (1983)

Risky Business (1983)

Risky Business Starring: Tom Cruise, Rebecca De Mornay, Joe Pantiolano, Curtis Armstrong, and Bronson Pinchot. Distributed by: Warner Bros. Release date: August 5, 1983 Budget: $6.2 million Box office: $63.5 million This week's movie opens with Joel Goodsen (played by Cruise) being left alone for a week by his parents, and what should be a quiet stretch of teenage freedom turns into sinking his dad's Porsche into a lake after hiring a call girl (De Mornay). We talk about Tom Cruise in one of his earliest comedic roles, whether Joel plays as a genuinely good kid caught in a bad situation or something douch-ier (if that's a word). Thanks for joining us at The Shermer High Alumni Association. If you had as much fun as we did, hit follow, leave a review, and share this episode with your fellow '80s movie lovers.

ENCORE EPISODE: Popeye (1980)

This week, we rewatch Popeye, the 1980 cocaine-fest from Malta. Arguably Robin Williams' best role ever. We love everything about it - Sweethaven, Sweet Pea, Dennis Franz(?). We talk about our forever friend Adams recent trip to Popeye Village and Jeannine sings for us. The question now is... is it Hall of Fame-worthy? #popeye #robinwilliams #shelleyduvall #80smovies #adamthewoo #popeyevillage

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

IT'S OUR 50TH EPISODE!!!! Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns 40 this year, and Kristin, Jeannine, and Carole rewatch John Hughes' love letter to Chicago. They've collectively seen this movie so many times they briefly debated whether rewatching it was even necessary. It was. Is it cringe? Is it Hall of Fame material? Listen this week to find out! #ferrisbueller #matthewbroderick #ferrari #80smovies #genxpod

Space Camp (1986)

SpaceCamp turns 40 this year, and Kristin, Jeannine, and Carole are rewatching the 1986 film that sent five teenagers and one very unprepared flight instructor into actual orbit because a robot had a feelings problem. Jeannine is back from Ireland with thoughts on roundabouts and fizzy water. Kristin attended real Space Camp in 1989, had a boyfriend there, and a Ponderosa manager stole her flight jacket, and she will never be over it. Also: Roger Ebert had a lot to say, Jeannine looked up what actually happens to your body when you run out of oxygen and that Space Camp is still a thing you can do for $800. Did it age well? Would they watch it again?

Footloose (1984)

Footloose turns 42 this year, and Kristin and Carole are recording in person from Olmsted Falls, Ohio, while Jeannine is somewhere in Ireland living her best life. Jeannine would have sung every word of the soundtrack, and they both know it. This week's movie is the 1984 Kevin Bacon classic where rock music and dancing are banned in a small Utah town, a Chicago kid named Ren shows up with a cassette collection and an attitude, and somehow changes everything. They get into Ariel's ongoing death wish, Willard as the Neville Longbottom of Footloose, the council meeting scene that is genuinely good teenage activism, and why the critics in 1984 completely missed what this movie was actually about. Also: Kevin Bacon hates when DJs play Footloose at weddings, and the soundtrack might be in the same conversation as Top Gun. Did it age well? It's a Hall of Fame contender. Check back when Jeannine lands.