Watched It in the '80s
35 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsWatched 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, Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Award winning films and some that fell short. Movies we remember and some we've forgotten. We'll discuss our top scenes, mention our favorite quotes, and talk about the writers, directors, actors, and actresses and what they may be up to now. We'll share some box office numbers as well. But Watched It in the '80s isn't just a movie podcast. We'll have special episodes dedicated to TV shows too and reminisce about some of their more popular episodes and where the cast is today.
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Watched It in the '80s Episode 32 "Rain Man"
November 27, 2022 02:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBOn 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...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 31 "Halloween III Season of the Witch
October 31, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 48.7 MBDid 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 this a...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 30 "Poltergeist"
October 29, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWe'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 haven't. ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 29 "Major League"
August 29, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 57.6 MBOn 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 heat...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 28 "Outland"
July 23, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBJoin 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'll ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 27 "Top Gun: Maverick" Review
July 02, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBIn 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 subs...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 26 "Top Gun" 1986
May 29, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHello! 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 ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 26 "Top Gun" 1986
May 29, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBHello! 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 ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 25 "Friday the 13th Part III"
May 22, 2022 03:00 - 1 hour - 44 MBOn 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...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 24 "Das Boot" (The Boat)
May 06, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBIn 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 forget to...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 23 "Evil Dead 2"
April 01, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MBFor 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 first. If y...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 22 "Road House"
March 06, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.6 MBWelcome to the "Double Deuce". Episode double deuce that is. In this one, my friend Tom and I talk about that guilty pleasure/cult classic/really good/really bad movie "Road House". It was released May 19 1989 and featured Patrick Swayze, Ben Gazzara, Sam Elliot and Kelly Lynch. It was directed by Rowdy Herrington and written by R. Lance Hill and Hilary Henkin. As usual, when covering R rated films, sometimes our language drifts that way especially in quotes. So like I don't recommend Road...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 21: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
February 24, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBOn episode 21 I bring in to cohost one of my favorite podcasters and maybe even my inspiration to get into podcasting, Jason Cabassi of the Podcastica Network. We revisit the John Hughes classic from 1986 Ferris Bueller's Day Off starring Matthew Broderick. Jason has been podcasting for almost 12 years, but has never discussed his thoughts on this, one of his favorite '80s movies. So it's a joy and an honor to have him with me to do talk about it. Unfortunately, due to technical issues, my ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 20 "Dune" Part1 (2021) Review
February 06, 2022 15:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBOn this special episode, Amelie is back with me as we continue exploring the Dune universe. Writer and Director Denis Villenueve's vision of Frank Herbert's Dune was released in October 2021 and featured an amazing cast ( Timothee Chalamet, Rebecca Furgeson, Oscar Isaac just to name a few )and the music score of Hans Zimmer. We use a top 5 format in this episode and covered pretty much every element of the film in doing so. I mentioned an interview with Denis Villenueve so here is the...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 19 "Dune" 1984
January 22, 2022 22:00 - 1 hour - 56.1 MBEpisode 19 of Watched It in the '80s podcast is the epic "Dune" from 1984 starring Kyle MacLachlan and based on the Frank Herbert novel. The amazing story about this movie is writer and director David Lynch disowned all edited versions of the film. Although being a box-office office flop, it has quite a cult following and I appreciate it for how close it was to the novel which I enjoyed very much. New co-host, Amelie, and I had a wonderful time discussing this artistic, sci-fi, fantasy film...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 18 "Blade Runner"
January 07, 2022 14:00 - 1 hour - 61.3 MBHello all! This week, Andy and I break down one of the best Science Fiction films of all time. Blade Runner from 1982 starring Harrison Ford and was directed by an up and coming Ridley Scott. This was the first time seeing this movie for both of us although Andy had some knowledge from reading the book it was based on "Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?" I really enjoyed this movie and had a lot of fun talking about it with Andy. Just a note on audio....I recorded listener feedback withou...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 17 "Gremlins"
December 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHappy Holidays listeners! This episode is my first Christmas themed podcast. Co host Eric and I spread holiday cheer discussing the 1984 dark comedy "Gremlins" written by Chris Columbus, directed by Joe Dante, and was a Stephen Spielberg production. It starred Zach Galligan and Phoebe Cates and introduced the world to that little, cute, furry creature "Gizmo". As long as you follow the rules, everything will be fine. But break the rules and your town will be terrorized by little monsters who...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 16 "She's Having A Baby"
December 19, 2021 03:00 - 50 minutes - 29.1 MBIn episode 16, I finally podcast on a John Hughes film. "She's Having A Baby" from 1988 was both written and directed by Hughes, and starred Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern. This was a choice of my first time guest, Kelly. It was great to revisit this movie, especially now being a family man myself. Hope you enjoy! Don't forget to rate and review the podcast if you haven't. It's the best way to help us grow! To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touch by our ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 15 "Ghostbusters Afterlife Review"
December 02, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBIn Episode 15, I welcome my friend and talented podcaster, Ben Beck to review the recently released "Ghostbusters Afterlife". I deviate from my normal format for this special episode and Ben and I discuss the storyline and characters in detail in a slightly chronological and yet open way. SPOILERS O' PLENTY!! If you haven't seen the movie, go see it and then come back to hear our take. Reminder I was a guest on Ben's Podcast "Wilhelm" back in October when we discussed the Ghostbusters fra...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 14 "The Untouchables"
November 18, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBOn this episode, first time cohost Eric and I discuss in depth our most memorable scenes of one the most iconic films of the 1980's. "The Untouchables" features a star studded cast including Kevin Costner, Robert DeNiro, Andy Garcia, and the late Sean Connery. This was Connery's Oscar winning performance for Best Actor in a supporting role. This film is directed by Brian DePalma and also has an amazing music score by Ennio Morricone. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast if you hav...
Watched it in the '80s Episode 13 An American Werewolf in London
October 31, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBHappy Halloween! In Episode lucky #13, Jerry and I discuss 1981's "An American Werewolf In London". It was written and directed by John Landis and starred David Naughton and Jenny Agutter. This was the first film to win an Academy Award for Best Make-up. Don't forget to rate and review the podcast if you haven't. It's the best way to help us grow! 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: we...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 12 "The Evil Dead"
October 22, 2021 03:00 - 59 minutes - 40.6 MBIn 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 Ghostbusters ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 11 Friday The 13th Part II
October 07, 2021 02:00 - 59 minutes - 40.1 MBIn 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 b...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 10 Raiders of the Lost Ark
September 23, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MBIn 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....
Watched It in the '80s Episode 9: Heathers
September 09, 2021 01:00 - 1 hour - 45.7 MBIn 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 b...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 8: Family Ties Revisited Part 4
August 26, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBThis 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. Fox I 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 fo...
Watched It in the '80s Bonus Episode Friday the 13th
August 13, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBThis 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://www.w...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 7: Family Ties Revisited Part 3
August 12, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 65.5 MBOn 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. That's wh...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 6: Family Ties Revisited Part 2
July 29, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBOn 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 know To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touch...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 5: Family Ties Revisited Part 1
July 11, 2021 18:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBOn 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...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 4: The Abyss
June 24, 2021 02:00 - 1 hour - 43 MBIn 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 on a few ...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 3 : Caddyshack
June 09, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBIn this third episode of the podcast, I go back to the '80s and bring back a childhood friend, Tom. Actually I just asked him to join me with no time travel involved. Tom and I talk about 1980's sports comedy " Caddyshack". This classic is filled with great comedic actors of the era including Bill Murray, Chevy Chase, Ted Knight, and Rodney Dangerfield. Not to mention Caddyshack was the first film directed by Harold Ramis To submit feedback for this or future episodes, you can get in touc...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 2 : Clash of the Titans
May 26, 2021 14:00 - 56 minutes - 35.8 MBIn Episode 2 of the podcast, my cohost Jerry and I talk about 1981's action/adventure/fantasy film Clash of the Titans. Clash was written by Beverly Cross, directed by Desmond Davis, and was the final stop motion production for the effects master Ray Harryhausen. This movie had a great cast including Sir Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Jack Gwillim, Burgess Meridith, and of course two young leads with Harry Hamlin and Judi Bowker. Jerry is a big Ray Harryhausen fan and this film is a favor...
Watched It in the '80s Episode 1: Chariots of Fire
May 14, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.8 MBIn this first episode, my friend Andy and I discuss the 1981 film Chariots of Fire which was written by Colin Welland and directed by Hugh Hudson and won the Academy Award for Best Picture for that year. 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://www.watcheditinthe80spodcast.com Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/watcheditinthe80spo...
Watched It in the '80s Trailer
April 30, 2021 02:00 - 1 minute - 1.02 MBWelcome to Watched It in the '80s. A podcast where we have fun discussions about movies and television shows from the 1980's. Every two weeks, we'll go back in time to dive into a movie and discuss the cast, writers, and directors and what they are up to now. We'll pick some of our favorite scenes and quotes. We'll talk about how the film did at the box office, any awards it may have won, and also pick a take me back moment that really gives us that '80s vibe. In our special TV focused e...