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Run It Back

58 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratings

A couple of 80s kids reliving their childhoods one movie at a time.

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Through the Decades Trivia Part 1

April 20, 2022 16:00 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

This week we present another very special episode. In this episode, we play a new trivia game- Through the Decades Trivia- trivia from the 80s, 90s, and 2000s.  Join us as we discuss the knighting of Sir Mix-a-Lot, vintage gaming systems, Devon Sawa (because is it a Run it Back podcast without him), old school Eminem songs, the Razr, Bevis & Butthead, Harry Potter, and teletubbies.    Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Sixteen Candles (1984)

April 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.4 MB

This week we run back the John Hughes classic, Sixteen Candles, from 1984.  Join us as we discuss  the golden age of the USA Network, awkward hand holding and note passing, Roger Ebert, and the problematic 80s.  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs.   Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game- Part 3

March 11, 2021 09:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

This week we present another very special episode.  It's the Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game- Part 3, the tie breaker!!  In this episode, we get down and dirty into some great 90's trivia.  Join us as we discuss Pauley Shore movies, Cera from The Land Before Time, Friends, Pokemon VS. Pogs, the Olsen's, Carmen Sandiego, Delia's and discover a previously unknown 90's slang word!!  Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Forrest Gump (1994)

February 25, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 78.5 MB

This week we run back the multi Oscar winning film, Forrest Gump, from 1994.  Join us as we discuss Tom Hanks' brother, the difference between I Am Sam and Simple Jack, wokeness, and how to out run your past.   As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Romeo + Juliet (1996)

February 11, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.2 MB

This week we run back the modernized Shakespeare classic, Romeo + Juliet, from 1996.  Join us as we discuss Paul Rudd's agelessness, "stonks" and dogecoin, Ecstasy versus LSD, high school English class, pool sex, Making a Murderer, and Marlon Brando's preconceptions about Leonardo DiCaprio. As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Mighty Ducks (1992)

February 04, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.4 MB

This week we run back the hockey classic, The Mighty Ducks, from 1992.  Join us as we discuss ducks' unusual anatomy, high school dodgeball, pimping out your mom, and the D.A.R.E. program.   As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

FernGully: The Last Rainforest (1992)

January 14, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

This week we run back FernGully: The Last Rainforest, from 1992.   Join us as we discuss FernGully rip offs, rewinding VHSs, Captain Planet, and people who can't handle how the scariness of a G rated movie.  As a bonus we rewrite classic PSAs for Generation Z.  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

A Christmas Story (1983)

December 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

This week we run back the Christmas classic, A Christmas Story, from 1983.  Join us as we discuss triple dog dares, being a bad friend, licking poles, mind power, how to correctly put lights on a tree, and "Boomer Shit".  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Home Alone (1990)

December 17, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 57.4 MB

This week we run back the Christmas classic, Home Alone, from 1990.  Join us for our 50th episode, as we discuss Jason's crazy life stories, cautionary tales about why you don't take drinks from a stranger, grocery prices, and a Toy Story theory.  As a bonus we briefly become a true crime podcast. As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Gremlins (1984)

December 10, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 54.8 MB

This week we run back Gremlins, from 1984!  Join us as we discuss what makes a Christmas movie, the movie ratings system, the wild wild west that was the 1980s, baby crossbows, and how Gremlins get wicked bad heartburn when they eat after midnight!  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Die Hard (1988)

December 03, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

This week we run back the Christmas movie, Die Hard, from 1988!  Join us as we discuss our favorite Christmas songs, wearing sweatpants to important events, enunciation lessons with Jason, under appreciated workers, and what happens when hostages unionize.  As a bonus, Jason tells us what Die Hard would sound like with Tombstone dialogue.  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagra...

The Craft (1996)

October 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 48.5 MB

This week we run back the cult hit, The Craft, from 1996.  Join us as we discuss blockbuster, sleepover movies, and playing light as a feather stiff as a board.   As a bonus Jason gives multiple life lessons about how to deal with bullies and never forgetting where you came from. As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Stephen King's It (1990)

October 16, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.1 MB

This week we run back the 1990's made for TV miniseries, Stephen King's It.  Join us as we discuss the magical power of friendship, author beef and diss chapters, and a hellish game of tag.   As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Beetlejuice (1988)

October 10, 2020 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MB

This week we ran back the 1988, Tim Burton movie, Beetlejuice!  Join us as we discuss playing video games as a ghost, suicide by piranha, being scared sheetless, and interrobangs.  We also argue over the best name for the Neitherworld waiting room! As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Silence of the Lambs (1991)

October 01, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 60 MB

This week we kicked off spooky season by running back the horror movie, The Silence of the Lambs, from 1991.  Join us as we discuss how to not get murdered, middle school sleep overs, and have a debate sparked by a ratchet review.  As a bonus, this week features safety tips from Aunt Sarah. As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Ghostbusters (1984)

September 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MB

This week we ran back the 1984, classic, Ghostbusters!  Join us as we discuss cartoons from the 80s and 90s, card catalogs, vintage TV sets, childhood trauma, and the legend that is Carl Winslow.  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs. Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Little Giants (1994)

September 03, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MB

This week we run back the 1994, pee wee football movie, Little Giants.  Join us as we discuss the Watt brothers, talking in the 3rd person, being yourself, hormones, gray areas, and of course Devon Sawa!!  As always, we deep dive into the movie, read some ratchet reviews, talk about the WTF Moment of the Week, and sadly run down the RIPs.  Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Jurassic Park (1993)

August 27, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MB

This week we run back the 1993, mega blockbuster, Jurassic Park!  Join us as we discuss terror birds, interactive CD ROMS, mansplaining, and how John Hammond is like the Tiger King. As a bonus, Jason gets mad about a tree and asks who a bunch of famous people are.    As always, we deep dive into the movie (so many fun facts in this one) and read some ratchet reviews.  Featuring a new segment!! Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Running Man (1987)

August 20, 2020 18:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

This week we run back the 1987, Arnold Schwarzenegger sci fi movie, The Running Man!  Join us as we discuss deep fakes, the American Gladiators, halloween, 90's fashion, and the best one liners in the game!  As always, we deep dive into the movie and read some ratchet reviews!   Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Mortal Kombat (1995)

August 13, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57 MB

This week we run back the 1995, video game movie, Mortal Kombat!!  Join us as we discuss castings that could have been, video game lingo, and ask some hard hitting questions about Goro.  As a bonus, Jason pitches a Mortal Kombat cartoon and something a bit more adult.  As always, we deep dive into the movie and read some ratchet reviews! Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game- Part Deux

August 06, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week we present another very special episode.  It's the Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game- Part Deux!!  In this episode we discuss all the best stuff from the 1990's, including TGIF, Gak, Starter Jackets, cootie catchers, Napster, hit clips, and Columbia House!  Come play along with us and test your 90's pop culture knowledge! Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Cry-Baby (1990)

July 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MB

This week we ran back the 1990, young Johnny Depp movie, Cry-Baby!  Join us this week as we discuss people who wear bow ties to football games (all apologizes to the SEC for statements made in this episode), tanning stickers, face tats, AMC's Preacher, and Grandma Ramona being a one woman hype machine.  As a bonus, Sarah explains the difference between being thirsty and being a thirst trap.  As always we deep dive into the movie and find the internet's most ratchet reviews.  Website Insta...

Pulp Fiction (1994)

July 23, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 65.2 MB

This week we ran back the 1994, Quentin Tarantino film, Pulp Fiction.  Join us as we discuss Uma Thurman's feet, Rule 34, heroin as a PED, and figure out what's in the briefcase once and for all.  As a bonus, Jason argues with Merriam-Webster and we read Samuel L. Jackson's defense of Quentin Tarantino.   Website Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

National Lampoon's Vacation (1983)

July 16, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 52.6 MB

This week we ran back the 1983, slapstick comedy, National Lampoon's Vacation!  Join us as discuss bopping your bologna, committing a string of crimes with your family, and personal road trip stories.  This episode features Jason saying "It was the 80's", as an excuse for everything and Sarah blending Vacation (2015) with We're the Millers.  Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Bull Durham (1988)

July 09, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MB

This week we run back the baseball classic Bull Durham from 1988!  Join us as we discuss baseball superstitions, learning life lessons, and if the gender roles were reversed.  We also relive the best managerial ejection from a baseball game ever and do a little math.   Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Twister (1996)

July 02, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

This week we ran back the 1996, summer blockbuster, Twister!  In this episode we discuss real life tornado experiences, remember when TLC was actually The Learning Channel, revisit the Universal attraction, and cast the Twister remake/pitch a squeal.  We also king Bill Paxton king of the 90's!! Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Blade Runner (1982)

June 26, 2020 23:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MB

Join us this week as we run back the 1982, noir sci-fi classic, Blade Runner.  In this episode we discuss the multiple cuts of the film, have an argument about eyeshine, and let reddit weigh in on a controversial topic.   Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Uncle Buck (1989)

June 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 50.2 MB

This week we ran back the 1989, John Hughes classic, Uncle Buck.  Join us as we discuss how to properly drink coffee, the challenges of peeing in an elementary school bathroom, and rank the hierarchy of email addresses all while dissecting this John Candy comedy.    Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Terminator (1984)

June 11, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MB

This week we ran back the 1984, mega hit, The Terminator!  Join us as we take a peek 9 years into our future where Elon Musk and Boston Dynamics have officially taken over to create a Black Mirror episode full of unstoppable Arnold Schwarzeneggers (or something like that).  We will answer hard hitting questions about sex robots and time loops and ponder a world where O.J. Simpson is the Terminator.  Bonus: Sarah has a theory about how X Æ A-12 Musk might be our savior hidden in plain sight. ...

Dogma (1999)

June 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 51.2 MB

This week we run back the Kevin Smith film, Dogma from 1999.  We join Bethany, Jay, Silent Bob, Rufus, and Serendipity on their holy quest to stop Bartleby and Loki from unmaking existence. We discuss our personal religious experiences such as seeing people speak in tongues and paintings of a blonde hair, blue eyed Jesus.  Jason stands up for Little Timmy and we decide if we're all just God's puppies.   Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game- A Very Special Episode

March 06, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MB

This week we present a Run it Back Very Special Episode.  We played Buffalo Games' Hella 90's Pop Culture Trivia Game!  The 90's trivia game that's all that and a bag of chips!  We also discuss dial up internet and chat room woes and we match The Golden Girls to their respective Ninja Turtle!  Come play along with us! Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Matrix (1999)

February 25, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 89.9 MB

This week we ran back the 1999 movie, The Matrix.  Come listen as Sarah drives semi trucks through its plot holes and Jason insists on defending it til his dying breath.  We also answer the question, how is Neo like a Disney Princess. Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Breakfast Club (1985)

February 18, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.1 MB

This week we ran back the 1985 hit, The Breakfast Club, by John Hughes!  Join us as we relive a Saturday spent with Claire, Andrew, Brian, Allison, and Bender.  We also recast the movie for a 2020 remake!  Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Tombstone (1993)

February 12, 2020 01:00 - 1 hour - 66.8 MB

Join us as we run back the 1993, film Tombstone.  Listen as Sarah gets confused about law enforcement and continually calls Kurt Russell by the wrong name while Jason verbatim says Val Kilmer's lines.  Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

Fear (1996)

February 05, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MB

This week we run back the 1996 thriller, Fear!  Join us as Jason rages out about missed red flags and Sarah relives her memories.  Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

The Goonies (1985)

January 29, 2020 22:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MB

This week we ran back the 1985 classic, The Goonies.  It is one of Jason's beloved childhood movies but Sarah has somehow never watch it.  Join us for this battle of nostalgia versus fresh eyes!  Instagram TikTok Twitter Facebook

My Girl (1991)

January 21, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MB

This week we run back My Girl (1991) and mourn Thomas J.  Sarah openly cries, Jason roasts her for not being able to pick a favorite movie, and we relive the awesomeness of drive-in theaters. Bonus- Sarah explains the entire Macaulay Culkin/Devon Sawa beef.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

Heavyweights (1995)

January 14, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB

This week we run back the 1995, Disney movie, Heavyweights!  We explore if fat camps actually exist, talk about out kicking your coverage, and how children are little terrorists.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

Batman (1989)

January 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 79.3 MB

This week we run back Batman from 1989!  Besides the movie, we discuss all of The Jokers through time, decide what a real life Batman would drive, and pick the worst Batman movie.  Join us for our 20th episode! Instagram Twitter Facebook

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

December 10, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.1 MB

This week we run back the Christmas classic, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.  Come hang out with some of the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse!  Instagram Twitter Facebook

Jingle All The Way (1996)

December 03, 2019 18:00 - 1 hour - 57.8 MB

This week we run back the movie that proves that Christmas really is all about the presents, Jingle All the Way, from 1996.  We uncover a hate crime, decide who the real bad guy is in the movie, and discuss our own childhood Christmas present memories.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

The Little Mermaid (1989)

November 26, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 62.4 MB

This week we run back Sarah's favorite Disney movie, The Little Mermaid!  We decide if the movie has a negative message for young girls, learn all about cecaelias and the original Hans Christian Anderson tale, and discuss the best movie soundtrack of all time! **EXPLICIT, NOT FOR CHILDREN** Instagram Twitter Facebook

Aladdin (1992)

November 19, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 70.4 MB

This week we celebrate the release of Disney+ by running back Jason's favorite Disney movie, Aladdin from 1992!  We discuss all of the nostalgia on Disney+, what our three wishes would be, and remember Robin Williams.  ** NOT FOR KIDS ** Instagram Twitter Facebook

Super Mario Bros (1993)

November 12, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 74.5 MB

This week we run back Super Mario Bros. from 1993!  We discuss how the movie could have easily been fixed and all of its "missed thwompportunities".  As a bonus, learn the rules to drunk Mario Kart, as our discussion quickly turns to video games.    Instagram Twitter Facebook

The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)

November 05, 2019 06:00 - 1 hour - 50.7 MB

This week we run back the beloved Halloween/Christmas movie, Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas from 1993.  Hold on tight, as this episode quickly goes off the rails.  As a bonus, enjoy Jason's speech about how we have to stop skipping over Thanksgiving for Christmas and Sarah reading the original poem that was the basis for the movie. Check out our social media accounts below to vote on our next movie- Super Mario Bros. (1993) or Mortal Kombat (1995). Instagram Twitter Facebo...

Halloween (1978)- A Very Special Episode

October 31, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MB

This Halloween, Run it Back is proud to present our first very special episode. Join us as our friend Michael Myers, helps teach us all about the dangers and consequences of premarital sex, drinking, and drug use.    Instagram Twitter Facebook

A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)

October 29, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 56 MB

This week Sarah relives her childhood trauma while watching the 1984 horror classic, A Nightmare on Elm Street!  Join us as we dig deep into this Wes Craven masterpiece. As a bonus, you learn how to survive if you're ever trapped in quicksand, but don't worry, you won't be. Instagram Twitter Facebook

Scream (1996)

October 22, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 66 MB

This week we run back the 1996 slasher film, Scream and learn about how a guy lets his mommy issues ruin an entire community.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

Friday the 13th (1980)

October 15, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MB

This week we run back the famous slasher movie, Friday the 13th! Join us as we learn about the perils of teen sex, drug use, strip monopoly, hitchhiking, and taking your eye off of a little boy in a lake.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

October 08, 2019 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

This week we run back the comedy horror film, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, from 1992.  Sarah was terrified by this movie when she was little but fought through the trauma to rewatch it as an adult.  This is a weird one!  Join us as we discuss slayer spidey sense, grown men playing high school kids, and Barbie kicking Ken to the curb.  Instagram Twitter Facebook

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