Grumpy Nostalgia: Second Look Cinema

Grumpy Nostalgia
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A second look at our favorite movies, without the fog of nostalgia

  1. 4D AGO

    Tron (1982)

    Send us a text With the pending arrival of Tron: Ares to theaters this fall, the boys decided to dust off this episode covering the original to remind you there's nothing to get excited about.  The groundbreaking (for the time) special effects are a little dated, but fortunately the story and acting are so terrible you wont notice. All that said, there's an odd charm to this one that we cant scrub off.  Listen in, laser-brains!

    53 min

  2. SEP 18

    Point Break (1991)

    Send us a text Some say that the Grumpy Nostalgia boys have the same chemistry as Keanu and Swayze in this film.  Those people are wrong.  A few of you listened to this episode the first time, but not enough for our liking, so we're re-releasing this gem in hopes that its true beauty can be more appreciated.  A truly great action film that ushered in a multitude of comparable movies in the 90s that made this dumb podcast possible.  PS - Do you look as good 34 years later as Keanu does?  What the hell?

    55 min

  3. SEP 15

    Better Off Dead (1985) SE05;EP20

    Send us a text Years of listener requests will finally be honored as the boys take on the uber-80s cult classic, Better Off Dead.  And they're not even charging two dollars for it. Travel back to a time where teen suicide was hilarious and film makers could be fearless and unapologetic in order to be funny.  Remember funny? A personal favorite for both of your hosts, this episode was a treat to do, except for poor sap Justin who had to edit in a record amount of sound clips to the point where carpal tunnel syndrome eventually kicked in. But hey, Everybody Wants Some.

    56 min

  4. SEP 10

    Grumpy Nostalgia: ReMembers Only - #5: Too Cool for School

    Send us a text It's back to school time so the boys decide to reminisce about the good old golden rule days.  School in the 70s was more of a Gulag experience rather than higher learning, but there were some good times too. Smoking teachers, bus ride hellscapes, and enough chocolate milk to strike fear into the hearts of a lactose intolerant generation to follow.  A must-listen to anyone who survived this glorious era!

    37 min

  5. AUG 31

    Tremors (1990) SE05:EP19

    Send us a text Killer worms with a side of Bacon. In the 90s, this was more than enough for us.  This week we're going the full six degrees of something-or-other trying to interpret this ridiculous 1990 B-movie.  Kevin Bacon's hair stars as Val, the garbage man turned worm basher.  Along for the ride is Fred Ward's Earl, who repeatedly ask us to pardon his French. And we do willingly.  Stick around to the end when the boys talk about their favorite B-Movies.  It B terrible.

    54 min

  6. AUG 28

    Speed (1994)

    Send us a text Everyone loves Keanu, but none of you listened to us talk about him in this episode the first time, so we're trotting it out again.  Maybe it was because we were only 10 episodes into our podcast career or, more likely, our enormous lack of talent that kept you all away. Either way; Who cares?  In this glorious 90s action flick we are constantly reminded of how cool things used to be in the movie theater.  Great stories, great acting, and no unnecessary CGI. Keanu and Sandy are cute as bugs and the ever whacked out Dennis Hopper keeps the joint hoppin for the entire two hrs.  Pop Quiz, hot shot. How do make an awesome action movie? Listen in to find out.

    55 min

  7. AUG 18

    The Flintstones (1994) SE05:EP18

    Send us a text We're going back to the stone age this week, which is appropriate in that the viewing experience feels like you're passing one.  Justin and Mike give their timid responses to the Flintstones in this brutal episode that test the very boundaries of their podcasting fortitude. John Goodman and cast do their best, but a script that took 35 (!) writers 87 minutes to tell wins out in the end.  Only the strong survive indeed.  Thanks Darwin!

    54 min

  8. AUG 13

    The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)

    Send us a text You want dinosaurs?  We got your dinosaurs right here.  Before there was Scarlett Johannsen in a 6th sequel to a movie, there was Goldblum.  And we were stuck with him.  While we'd personally watch Scarlett read the phone book for 2 hrs, in 1997 this dino epic was all the rage.  Speaking of rage, co-host Mike loses his cool at the very concept of this movie right away and that's always fun.  This one was one of our earlier episodes that no one ever listened to and as your punishment, we're trying it out one last time before it becomes extinct. (See what we did there?)

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