"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" Ep. 23 HARD ON THE 80's

"National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" Ep. 23 HARD ON THE 80's

In this episode of Hard on the 80s, Shonda, Jimmy & Johnny revisit National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation . What starts as nostalgia-fueled laughter quickly turns into a hilarious (and occasionally uncomfortable) deep dive into Clark Griswold’s rage issues, Cousin Eddie’s unhinged brilliance, and the many moments that definitely didn’t age well. From road rage and family chaos to exploding turkeys, jelly-of-the-month clubs, and the immortal line “sh*tter’s full,” the crew breaks down the film’s biggest laughs, biggest problems, and most quotable scenes—while debating whether this is a Christmas tradition worth keeping or just a time capsule of 80s madness.

"Say Anything" Ep. 22 - HARD ON THE 80's

What has this podcast turned into!?!? We all loved this movie. ...but there were no boobs in it. Shonda, Johnny & Jimmy had a superfun conversation about high school, courage of the heart, and not wanting to sell anything bought, produced or sold.

"Trading Places" Ep. 21 - HARD ON THE 80's

The crew is divided on this one.  Is Eddie Murphy in his prime worth the blackface and "N-bombs"??? We all agree that: Dirty Santa Suits + Smoked Salmon = Hilarious.

"Airplane" Ep. 20 - HARD ON THE 80's

Surely you didn't wait this long to review "Airplane!"?   It took us until now...and stop calling us "Shirley." This was Shonda's 1st time watching the firm.  So much of the innocent silliness is pretty dark when viewed as an adult. Maybe next time we'll watch a movie about gladiators???

"Gremlins" Ep. 19 - HARD ON THE 80's

Is it a Christmas Movie? Is it a comedy? Is it horror? Is it a public service announcement about holiday suicides??? We didn't like much about this movie...but Shonda, Jimmy and Jonny had lots to say.