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by Douglas McCambridge & Jamie Lorello
Every other Friday, Doug McCambridge and Jamie Lorello discuss a film from the 1980s. Some are films we haven't seen since we were kids and offer a fresh perspective. Others are films we've never seen before but probably should have. Do they hold up? Are they classics? Or would these films just be better off having been lost to time?
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- 1 weeks ago1h 26m
Episode 328: 328: Rad (1986)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug would like nothing more than to 'Butt Slide' with Lori Loughlin, Jamie can respect bike tricks while not being impressed by them, and we both think was a misstep in Talia Shire's career. Be sure your male stunt double covers his junk while facing the camera, talk shit about the clothing at your local thrift store, and join us as we try and understand anything at all about the competition and very simple plot of, Rad!Rad is a 1986 film directed by Hal Needham and starring Bill Allen, Lori Loughlin, Laura Jacoby, Bart Conner, Ray Walston, Jack Weston & Talia Shire.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- 3 weeks ago1h 32m
Episode 327: 327: Ernest Goes to Camp (1987)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie discusses a series of books she calls 'Diary of a Wimpy Pants Kid', Doug thinks about a romantic encounter involving a karate routine way more often than he should, and we both thought we were watching the wrong movie for the first 5 minutes. Don't jerk off your mentally challenged camp counselor, be sure to get your poison ivy shots before going to camp, and join us as we try and understand the appeal of this character while discussing, Ernest Goes to Camp!Ernest Goes to Camp is a 1987 film directed byJohn Cherry III and starring Jim Varney, Victoria Racimo, John Vernon, Lyle Alzado & Iron Eyes Cody.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- May 8, 20261h 31m
Episode 326: 326: Dead Calm (1989)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug laughs at the worst tragedy two parents could ever experience, Jamie questions if Billy Zane is a human being or just a smooth, sweaty mannequin,, and we both realize that we'd rather have sex with a murderer than try and repair a sinking ship. Don't take your dog out to sea with you, be sure to keep bottles of sleeping pills handy in all situations, and join us as we discover the doorway to the sexy thriller genre that plagued the 90's with, Dead Calm!Dead Calm is a 1989 film directed by Phillip Noyce, written by Terry Hayes and starring Nicole Kidman, Sam Neill & Billy Zane.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- Apr 24, 20261h 35m
Episode 325: 325: Beverly Hills Madam (1986)
Due to a technical error, we're releasing an old Patreon episode that was never released during our 10th year of the podcast where we released (nearly) all of the paywall material. I knew I held onto this one for a reason.On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie mentions that Doug's just a 'Little Girl From Nebraska', Doug has a real problem keeping Fay Dunaway and Lauren Hutton straight...and this movie's not helping, and we both have a real problem believing that anyone would say that a 1986 Robin Givens looks terrible. Give your boss a cigarette when she asks, try your best to juggle a life of prostitution and law school and join us as we wast a Lifetime movie before the invention of Lifetime, Beverly Hills Madam!Beverly Hills Madam is a 1986 made-for-television film directed by Harvey Hart and starring Faye Dunaway, Melody Anderson, Donna Dixon, Terry Farrell, Louis Jourdan, Marshall Colt & Robin Givens.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- Apr 11, 20261h 35m
Episode 324: 324: Outland (1981)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug makes it clear as to exactly what kind of space cop he'd be, Jamie considers a more fun 'family member is a robot' twist to the film, and we both struggle to understand exactly what the big deal is about a little meth in space. Hide your shotguns in various crawlspaces, take a walk around the greenhouse while it's still around, and join us as we have differing opinions on the space western, Outland!Outland is a 1981 film written and directed by Peter Hyams and starring Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, Frances Sternhagen, James Sikking & Clarke Peters.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- Mar 27, 20261h 54m
Episode 323: 323: Blind Date (1987)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie has a real problem with Kim Basinger's performance, Doug has a real problem with Bruce Willis's performance, and we both have a real problem with the script. Take your date to watch your friend noodle around on a guitar, practice your southern accent, and join us as we try and figure out where the laughs are supposed to be in, Blind Date!Blind Date is a 1987 film directed by Blake Edwards and starring Kim Basinger, Bruce Willis, John Larroquette, William Daniels, George Coe, Mark Blum, Stephanie Faracy & Phil Hartman.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- Mar 13, 20261h 27m
Episode 322: 322: The Big Chill (1983)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug has no trouble picking the two hotties out of this group of friends, Jamie isn't exactly sure why there is both a Meg Tilly and a Jennifer Tilly working at the same time, and we both acknowledge how dumb their privileged white people problems are...even though we can relate. Put on your new running shoes, don't break that quaalude in half, and join us while we discuss a movie that is 99.9% dialogue, The Big Chill!The Big Chill is a 1983 film written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan and starring Tom Berenger, Glenn Close, Jeff Goldblum, William hurt, Kevin Kline, Mary Kay Place, Meg Tilly, JoBeth Williams, Don Galloway & Kevin Costner.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
- Feb 27, 20261h 31m
Episode 321: 321: The Brother from Another Planet (1984)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie reveals how long it takes before her attention drifts from movies (these Pluto commercials aren't helping), Doug believes two characters in this film are auditioning for a sitcom that never happened, and we both agree that not much has changed in society over the past 40 years (some for better but far more for worse). Pay for your fresh fruits before eating them, take off your fake eyelashes before bed, and join us as we celebrate Black History Month with a movie far more thoughtful and prescient than the title would have you believe, The Brother from Another Planet!The Brother from Another Planet is a 1984 film written and directed by John Sayles and starring Joe Morton, Steve James, Leonard Jackson, Maggie Renzi, Renn Woods, Tom Wright, David Strathairn, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Rosetta LeNoire, Fischer Stevens & Bill Cobbs.Visit our YouTube ChannelMerch on TeePublic Follow us on TwitterFollow on InstagramFind us on FacebookDoug's Schitt's Creek podcast, Schitt's & Giggles can be found here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/schitts-and-giggles-a-schitts-creek-podcast/id1490637008
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Every other Friday, Doug McCambridge and Jamie Lorello discuss a film from the 1980s. Some are films we haven't seen since we were kids and offer a fresh perspective. Others are films we've never seen before but probably should have. Do they hold up? Are they classics? Or would these films just be better off having been lost to time?
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