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On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we review the 1985 film "The Last Dragon". With special guest Joey Forearms.
In New York City, a young man searches for a Master to obtain the final level of martial arts mastery known as the Glow.

Rated: PG-13
Released: March 22, 1985
Runtime: 1:49:00

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Starring Taimak, Vanity, Julius Curry, Faith Prince, Mike Starr, Ernie Reyes Jr., William H. Macy

On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we review the 1990 film "Home Alone". With special guest Joey Forearms.

An eight-year-old troublemaker must protect his house from a pair of burglars when he is accidentally left home alone by his family during Christmas vacation.

Rated: PG
Released: November 16, 1990
Runtime: 1:43:00

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Written by John Hughes
Directed by Chris Columbus
Starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Catherine O'Hara

On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we review the 1988 film "Scrooged". With special guest Joey Forearms.

A selfish, cynical television executive (Bill Murray) is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.

Rated: PG-13
Released: November 23, 1988
Runtime: 1:41:00

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Written by Mitch Glazer and Michael O'Donoghue
Directed by Richard Donner
Starring Bill Murray, Carol Kane, Bobcat Goldthwait, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, David Johansen, Robert Mitchum

On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we review the 1983 film "A Christmas Story". With special guest Joey Forearms.

In the 1940s, a young boy named Ralphie attempts to convince his parents, his teacher and Santa that a Red Ryder BB gun really is the perfect Christmas gift.

Rated: PG
Released: November 18, 1983
Runtime: 1:33:00

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Written by Jean Shepard Directed by Bob Clark
Starring Peter Billingsley, Darren McGavin, Melinda Dillon, Scott Schwartz, Ian Petrella

On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we review the 1989 film "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation". With special guest Joey Forearms.

The Griswold family's plans for a big family Christmas predictably turn into a big disaster.

Rated: PG-13
Released: December 1, 1989
Runtime: 1:37:00

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Starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Juliette Lewis, Johnny Galecki, Diane Ladd, Randy Quaid

On this episode of the The Gen X-Tra Podcast, we list our top 5 Underrated Movies of the 80s (10 total). Films that weren't a box office smash hit, films we feel not too many people saw back in the day.

Bacon and I discuss movies such as Time Bandits, I'm Gonna Git You Sucka, One Crazy Summer, Jekyll & Hyde... together again, Dragon Slayer and more.

Watch our YouTube Review here Episode 09