Tag: 80s
BP Podcast, Episode 17: “‘Night of the Demons’ ’88 and ’09 Revisited!”
FALL IS HERE! So, this week, we kick-start our celebration with our first Halloween-inspired episode. And here we revisit Night of the Demons ’88 and ’09!
BP Podcast, Episode 16: “Our Horror & Cult Movie Blind Spots”
On this week’s podcast, Joanna and Johnny discuss horror (and cult) movie blind spots! You know, those movies we really should have seen by now, but haven’t for whatever reason. From Carpenter to Craven, it’s a mixed bag.
BP Podcast, Episode 15: “Back to School!”
This week, as all the kiddies head back to school for another year of learning stuff, we discuss our favorite school-related genre moments in pop culture. Movies, TV, and maybe even a music video — we break it down. Joanna and Johnny each selected 7 picks and — spoiler — there’s a little overlap. Cough,… Read More ›
BP Podcast, Episode 14: “The One Where We Ask Each Other Questions”
What’s your favorite horror movie of the past five years? What flick could actually benefit from a remake? What horror movie character, director, and fictional band would you want to hang with on a desert island? We ask each other these questions and many more on this week’s tangent of an episode! So, join us as… Read More ›
Franchise Friday: ‘Basket Case’
Up next: A weird, little franchise we haven’t visited in a while… June 3, 2014: Basket Case (1982) Is Belial a sympathetic horror character? Johnny: DISCLAIMER: When we watched Basket Case as part of our current Franchise Friday project, I totally slept through a ton of it. I was beat. But I’ve seen it enough in… Read More ›
Franchise Friday: ‘Porky’s’
The Franchise Friday tradition lives on! And the 2016 season opener begins with the 80s sex comedy “classics”: Porky’s, Porky’s II: The Next Day, and Porky’s Revenge. You’re excited, aren’t you? Each week, we’ll pose a different question pertaining to the movie. Simple question, short answer. Let’s get to it! May 6, 2016: Porky’s (1981) Is Porky’s just… Read More ›
Off the beaten path couples (Valentine’s Day)
Happy Valentine’s Day weekend! Or, if you’re reading this in late February or mid-June, good day to you. Either way, we’re here to share a few of our favorite “off the beaten path” couples. Note: This is a companion piece to our first podcast episode (posted Friday, February 12). We tried to avoid the obvious… Read More ›
Christmas Commercials from My Childhood
As a VCR-owning family from the 80s, we would tape a lot of TV. This included some kick-ass holiday specials (i.e. Pee-wee’s Playhouse Christmas Special, A Garfield Christmas Special, The Simpsons holiday episodes, TV movies, etc). Through my childhood and into my college years, one of my favorite traditions was to watch said Christmas specials with the original Christmas commercials…. Read More ›