Too Old or Pure Gold Movie Podcast

Olen Vanderleeden
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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.

  1. 2d ago

    TOPG Ep 120: Highlander (1986) w/ Mark Wolters

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, there can be only one! We’re joined once again by special guest Mark Wolters to revisit Highlander (1986), the movie that gave us immortal sword fights, Sean Connery playing an Egyptian Spaniard with a Scottish accent, and a Queen soundtrack that had absolutely no reason to go this hard. Does this gloriously strange 80s fantasy still deserve immortality, or is it finally time to take its head?

    TOPG Ep 120: Highlander (1986) w/ Mark Wolters

  2. Sep 7

    TOPG Ep 119: The Toy

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we revisit The Toy (1982), the Richard Pryor comedy that asks one of the strangest questions in movie history: what if a billionaire bought a person as a plaything for his spoiled son? With Pryor's legendary charisma, Jackie Gleason chewing the scenery, and a premise that raises more than a few eyebrows today, we break down the laughs, the heart, and the uncomfortable moments. Does this forgotten comedy still have something to say, or should it stay in the toy box? Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew StocktonCast: Will Corry & Josh Fleming

    TOPG Ep 119: The Toy

  3. Aug 31

    The Substitute (1996) – The Most Overqualified Substitute Teacher Ever?

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we head back to school with The Substitute (1996), where Tom Berenger proves that the best way to deal with a difficult classroom is apparently to send in a mercenary. With gangs, corruption, covert operations, and a teaching style definitely not approved by the school board, this is peak 90s action-movie logic. But is The Substitute an underrated action gem, or should this class have been dismissed decades ago? Time to find out.Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden &  Mathew StocktonCast: Emily & Clef Seeley

    The Substitute (1996) – The Most Overqualified Substitute Teacher Ever?

  4. Aug 24

    TOPG Ep 117: 9½ Weeks

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we turn down the lights and revisit 9½ Weeks (1986). Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger star in the erotic drama that became a pop-culture phenomenon thanks to blindfolds, refrigerators, and a whole lot of questionable relationship decisions. We revisit the chemistry, the controversy, and that unforgettable soundtrack to ask: is this still a seductive 80s classic, or has 9½ Weeks aged into 117 minutes of red flags? Hosts: Mathew Stockton & Olen VanderleedenCast: Nicky Morda & Will Corry

    TOPG Ep 117: 9½ Weeks

  5. Aug 17

    TOPG Ep 116: Being John Malcovich

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we crawl through a tiny office door and straight into John Malkovich’s head with Being John Malkovich (1999). Charlie Kaufman and Spike Jonze give us puppets, identity crises, questionable relationships, and one of the strangest premises ever committed to film. More than 25 years later, is this surreal comedy still as clever and original as we remember, or is it weird simply for the sake of being weird?Hosts: Olen Vanderleeden & MathewStocktonCast: Sean & Josh

    TOPG Ep 116: Being John Malcovich

  6. Aug 17

    TOPG Ep 115: Scanners

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we plug into David Cronenberg's Scanners (1981), the sci-fi horror classic that gave us one of the most unforgettable scenes in movie history. Beyond the exploding heads, we explore psychic warfare, corporate conspiracies, and Cronenberg's uniquely unsettling vision of the human mind. Is Scanners a true body horror masterpiece, or is it remembered for one spectacular moment? Join us as we find out if it's too old... or pure gold. Host: Olen Vanderleeden & ChrisCast: Josh Fleming & Anthony

    TOPG Ep 115: Scanners

  7. Aug 10

    TOPG Ep 114: The Dark Crystal w/ Brad Elliott

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we journey to the mystical world of The Dark Crystal (1982) with special guest Brad Elliott. Jim Henson and Frank Oz created one of the most ambitious fantasy films ever made, bringing an entire world to life without a single human actor. From the unforgettable Skeksis to the breathtaking puppetry and world-building, we explore whether this fantasy classic still captivates audiences—or if it's simply too strange for modern viewers. Join us as we discover if The Dark Crystal is too old... or pure gold. Hosts: Olen van der Leeden & Mathew StocktonSpecial Guest: Brad ElliottCast: Will Corry & Anthony

    TOPG Ep 114: The Dark Crystal w/ Brad Elliott

  8. Aug 3

    TOPG Ep 113: Phantasm

    This week on Too Old or Pure Gold, we crack open one of horror’s strangest cult classics: Phantasm (1979). With the mysterious Tall Man, deadly silver spheres, killer dwarfs, and a plot that feels like it was dreamed up at 3 a.m., this low-budget horror icon has been unsettling audiences for decades. But does Phantasm still deliver the chills, or is it just a bizarre relic from horror's golden age? Host: Olen Vanderleeden & Mathew Stockton Cast: Anthony & Evan Mallick

    TOPG Ep 113: Phantasm
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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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