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1980s

For all you proper film enthusiasts who would like to peruse the films of  TruStory FM’s entertainment podcasts by release decade. Get ready for a firehose of film history in these here stacks.

The Beastmaster (1982)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guests slowly climb the pyramid of 80s movies we think we love or might have missed to see how well they hold up.  Join Nathan Blackwell (Voyage Trekkers) Krissy Lenz (Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) a

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Born on the Fourth of July

What’s the better Vietnam film in Oliver Stone’s career – _Platoon_ or _Born on the Fourth of July_? How well does Tom Cruise work in the lead role, especially at this point in his career? And how does this film show the culmination of everything Stone’s learned to tell the filmic stories he wants to tell over the course of the 80s? Tune in to this week’s show to hear us answer these questions and more!

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Dirty Dancing (1987)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker and a comedian dance their way through the 80s movies we love or might have missed. Join Nathan Blackwell and Krissy Lenz for Dirty Dancing, a movie selection from 1987.

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Talk Radio

Why did this film never connect to audiences? How strong are Eric Bogosian, Alec Baldwin, and the rest of the cast in their roles? And is this a Stone classic? It is in our eyes! Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!

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Wall Street

How great is Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko and why is Douglas sad when people tell him they became brokers after seeing this movie? Does he ever actually say, “Greed is good”? Why does Charlie Sheen not seem to connect as much as he did in ‘Platoon’? And why did Darryl Hannah feel disconnected from her role? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!

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Goonies (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and their guests hunt for rich stuff among the movies of the 1980 we think we love or might have missed. Today Nathan Blackwell and Krissy Lenz are joined by Craig Michael Curtis for Goonies, a movie selectio

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Platoon

How does Oliver Stone’s semi-autobiographical anti-war Vietnam film hold up after nearly 35 years? Does Charlie Sheen do his father proud in his take on the Vietnam War? Does Stone’s messaging come through too strongly or is it well-balanced? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more.

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8 Million Ways to Die

Is Hal Ashby’s last feature film really as bad as people say or are its glimmers of neo-noir enough to make it worth talking about? How well does Jeff Bridges play an alcoholic? And what is a funicular anyway? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!

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Clue (1985)

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker, a comedian and a podcaster murder their way through the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed with modern eyes to see how they hold up! This is Clue, a movie selection from 1985 featuring Jeff Frank of the Kn

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Salvador

Is this the film where Oliver Stone’s angle on political filmmaking takes shape? How good is James Woods as the unlikeable protagonist? And do we really learn much about politics in El Salvador at the time? Tune in to this week’s show to get answers to these questions and more!

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