The Most Excellent 80s Movies
Uncle Buck (1989)
Heath Wilcock joins us as we make ourselves at home with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy Uncle Buck, a lovable exploration of family dynamics and giant pancakes.
January 14, 2026
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Heath Wilcock joins us as we make ourselves at home with John Hughes’ 1989 comedy Uncle Buck, a lovable exploration of family dynamics and giant pancakes.
We dive into Little Monsters (1989) with Jenna Jacobsen! From gross-out gags and monster mayhem to Fred Savage’s pranks and plot holes—trick or treat?
Two special guests join us at Phoenix Fan Fusion to explore Tim Burton’s Batman (1989)—from Keaton’s controversial casting to Nicholson’s iconic Joker, we dive into the film that changed superhero cinema forever.
Mandy Kaplan joins us as we dive under the sea to explore Disney’s animation breakthrough The Little Mermaid, which marked the beginning of the Disney Renaissance.
We return to our Movies and Their Remakes series by taking a trip to the Double Deuce. That’s right, we’re joining Dalton in Rowdy Herrington’s 1989 film Road House, starring peak-80s Patrick Swayze.
We dive into one of the most bewildering films of the 1980s – Dream a Little Dream (1989), a surreal body-swap comedy that’s a mess of metaphysical poetry, teen romance, and inexplicable violence.
We unwrap the comedic genius of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, the 1989 holiday comedy that has become a beloved family tradition for millions, with some special guests!
Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell revisit the mind-bending 1989 sequel Back to the Future Part II, which pushes Marty McFly and Doc Brown to their limits as they navigate multiple time periods.
We conclude our One-and-Done series with a banger – the fascinating story of a confidence man, made by a confident filmmaker that frustratingly never got to make another film. It’s Wendell B. Harris Jr.’s 1989 film “Chameleon Street.”
In this uproarious episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast, hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell team up with special guest Jared Washburn to revisit the 1989 cult classic “UHF,” starring the incomparable Weird Al Yankovic. Prepare for a nostalgic journey filled with laughter as they delve into this delightfully bizarre comedy that has become a cherished gem, particularly among those who grew up in the 80s and 90s.