THE BIG 4-0

Ron David
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This is a podcast called THE BIG 4-0 with Ron and Peter. Every week we take a look at a seminal - or maybe not so seminal - movie that came out this week, 40 years ago. Some we love, some we hate, some we've never seen before, some we haven't seen in over 30 years, and some we wish we'd never seen. We discuss the film, its critical and commercial reception, and how that (and our) perception has perhaps shifted over the years. We also touch on any noteworthy current films and movie news in each episode. So, breakout the birthday cake (and a few beers) and join us for THE BIG 4-0!

  1. 3D AGO

    PRETTY IN PINK / HOUSE

    We're back after a week off and Ron's - sorry ladies - engaged! This week, it's PINK HOUSEs on THE BIG 4-0. John Hughes' s Rat Pack continues to wreak havoc on '80s pop culture with PRETTY IN PINK, while the producer and the director of FRIDAY THE 13th team up again and create a new - if (somehow?) less heralded - horror series with HOUSE. We also touch on: THE PHOENICIAN SCEME, THE MONKEY, a new SPRINGSTEEN tour, and a slew of celebrity RIPs. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and come back next week to blow out 40 BIG ones for A ROOM WITH A VIEW and HIGHLANDER!

    1h 17m

  2. FEB 13

    THE HITCHER / 9 1/2 WEEKS

    We're off next week so please enjoy this Happy BIG 4-0 to THE HITCHER and 9 1/2 WEEKS, and we'll be back in two weeks to do the same for PRETTY IN PINK and HOUSE.

    1h 33m

  3. FEB 8

    WILDCATS / THE DELTA FORCE

    This week we wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Goldie Hawn in WILDCATS and CHUCK NORRIS - back again! - in a seminal Cannon Group flick, THE DELTA FORCE. We also touch on Sam Raimi's return to funhouse horror in SEND HELP, BUGONIA, and the second and third PURGE films. And we bid farewell to Catharine O' Hara; RIP. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; we'll be back next week - before a two week break - with THE HITCHER and 9 1/2 WEEKS.

    1h 12m

  4. FEB 2

    FX / HANNAH AND HER SISTERS

    Ron and Peter also talk THE RIP, THE RUNNING MAN (2025), THE PURGE, Oscar nominations, and the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE trailer and reactions. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to Goldie Hawn in WILDCATS and Chuck Norris (back yet again) in THE DELTA FORCE!

    1h 14m

  5. JAN 23

    DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS / THE BEST OF TIMES

    Another week, another mic check, and two more midling early 1986 films. These two celebrate their BIG 4-0's next week, but we're celebrating early because Ron has a vacation coming up and we don't want to deprive our beloved listeners of any episodes. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe; and we'll be back next week with F/X and HANNAH AND HER SISTERS.

    1h 22m

  6. JAN 18

    TROLL / BONUS: DEAD-BANG (1989)

    Because we live in The Worst Timeline, we can not wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to IRON EAGLE this week as planned/deserved (we will wish it a belated BIG 4-0 when streamers deem it worthy to be available for rental...). So, to help ring in TROLL's BIG 4-0, we are finally getting around to the oft-mentioned-on-the-pod 1989 Don Johnson cop thriller DEAD-BANG. Please remember to Rate, Like, Subscribe - and bear with Ron's new mic issues (it wouldn't be a new year/new season of THE BIG 4-0 without some new mic challenges), and we'll be back next week to blow out 40 candles for THE BEST OF TIMES and DOWN AND OUT IN BEVERLY HILLS.

    1h 14m

  7. JAN 11

    THE CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR / HARDBODIES 2

    Happy New Year, BIG 4-0 Heads! Happy 2026, happy 1986, and happy Season 4 of THE BIG 4-0! This week, kicking off 1986, Ron and Peter review CLAN OF THE CAVE BEAR and HARDBODIES 2. We also discuss ROOFMAN, THE LONG WALK, DIE MY LOVE (all 2025 films), THE WOLF OF WALL STREET, SUPERBAD, THE LAST BOY SCOUT, and TANGO & CASH. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe, and we'll be back next week to wish a Happy BIG 4-0 to IRON EAGLE and TROLL!

    1h 22m

  8. 12/27/2025

    BEST & WORST OF 1985 / THE HOWLING II / BONUS: THE HOWLING

    This week, it's THE BIG 4-0's Season 3 finale! Join Ron and Peter as they count down their favorite and least favorite films of the year (1985), and we sneak in one last 1985 film with THE HOWLING II, and a bonus review of THE HOWLING (1981) just to be completists. Please remember to Rate, Like, and Subscribe - and have happy holidays!- and we'll see you the new year: 1986!!

    2h 14m
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This is a podcast called THE BIG 4-0 with Ron and Peter. Every week we take a look at a seminal - or maybe not so seminal - movie that came out this week, 40 years ago. Some we love, some we hate, some we've never seen before, some we haven't seen in over 30 years, and some we wish we'd never seen. We discuss the film, its critical and commercial reception, and how that (and our) perception has perhaps shifted over the years. We also touch on any noteworthy current films and movie news in each episode. So, breakout the birthday cake (and a few beers) and join us for THE BIG 4-0!

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  • Creator
    Ron David
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Ron David
  • Show Website
    THE BIG 4-0