Too Old or Pure Gold Movie Podcast

Hosts Olen Vanderleeden and Mathew Stockton.

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Where Gen X nostalgia meets fresh perspectives from Millennials and Gen Z. Each week, we dive back into the iconic films of the 80s to see if they still hold up today. Join us as we debate whether these classics are cinematic gold or just a relic of the past.

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TOPG Ep 89: Cool Runnings

Feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme, it’s Cool Runnings time! This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we revisit the 1993 feel-good sports comedy about the Jamaican bobsled team that inspired a generation to slow-clap in parkas. With John Candy bringing the heart and the underdogs bringing the charm, we ask: does this Disney classic still glide, or has it wiped out in the snowdrift of nostalgia?Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCast: Jess & Debbie

46 min
FEB 9

TOPG Ep 88: Muriel

Love, lies, ABBA, and a wedding invite nobody saw coming, it’s our Valentine’s special! This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we head to Porpoise Spit for Muriel’s Wedding (1994). Toni Collette delivers heartbreak, hope, and dance-floor dreams in a film that’s equal parts romantic fantasy and emotional gut punch. But does this cult favorite still make our hearts sing, or is it RSVP’d to the past? Host: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCast: Nicole & Emily

44 min
FEB 2

TOPG Ep 87: Backdraft

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we bring the Nanoose Bay Fire department to help us manage the heat with Ron Howard’s Backdraft (1991). With firefighters, family drama, and explosions that would never pass modern safety standards—this 90s blockbuster brings the flames and the feelings. With Kurt Russell, William Baldwin, and a very angry fire, we break down whether this fiery thriller still burns bright or has cooled into a smoky memory. Hosts: Olen van der Leeden & David PurcellCast: Michael Peters, Caitlin Holme & Trevor Holme

1h 7m
JAN 26

TOPG Ep 86: Action Jackson

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we unleash peak late-80s excess with Action Jackson (1988). Carl Weathers stars as a Detroit cop with impossible strength, unlimited confidence, and exactly one volume setting. With exploding cars, cheesy one-liners, and Craig T. Nelson chewing the scenery, we ask the obvious question: is this action movie an underrated blast, or pure 80s nonsense in a trench coat? Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCo-Hosts: Anthony & Josh Fleming

53 min
JAN 19

TOPG Ep85: The Quick and the Dead

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we saddle up for Sam Raimi’s stylish Western The Quick and the Dead (1995). With Sharon Stone, Gene Hackman, Russell Crowe, and a very young Leonardo DiCaprio, this gunfight tournament movie turns the Wild West into a deadly quick-draw reality show. It’s flashy, violent, and peak 90s Raimi flair, but does it still shoot straight, or is it all slow-motion smoke? Time to find out. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCast: Anthony & Sean

35 min
JAN 12

TOPG Ep 84: Tron

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we jack into the grid and revisit Tron (1982). With neon light cycles, early CGI, and Jeff Bridges battling it out inside a computer, this sci-fi trailblazer tried to show us the future… in glowing spandex. Was it ahead of its time or just too weird for its own good?Host: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCast: Sean & Anthony

52 min
JAN 5

TOPG Ep83: Smokey and the Bandit

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we fire up the Trans Am and hit the open road with Smokey and the Bandit (1977) and we’re joined by special guest Vinnie Tortorich for the ride. Burt Reynolds, Sally Field, and Jackie Gleason turn a simple beer run into a high speed, mustache fueled game of cat and mouse. Packed with car chases, CB radio trash talk, and outlaw charm, we break down whether this road trip classic still cruises smoothly or has finally run out of gas. Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Special Guest: Vinnie TortorichCast: Nicole & Anthony

1h 25m
12/29/2025

TOPG Ep 82: When Harry Met Sally

This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we revisit When Harry Met Sally (1989), the rom com that tried to answer the ultimate question: can men and women ever just be friends? With sharp dialogue, iconic scenes (yes, that diner), and Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan at peak charm, we break down whether this relationship classic still feels honest and funny or if it’s showing its age like a bad New Year’s resolution.Hosts: Olen & MathewCast: Nicole & Jess

59 min

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Where Gen X nostalgia meets fresh perspectives from Millennials and Gen Z. Each week, we dive back into the iconic films of the 80s to see if they still hold up today. Join us as we debate whether these classics are cinematic gold or just a relic of the past.

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Hosts Olen Vanderleeden and Mathew Stockton.
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

89
Rating

Explicit
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© 2026 Hosts Olen Vanderleeden and Mathew Stockton.
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