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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 ago
Episode 332: 332: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie waxes poetic about the smell of mimeograph ink, Doug is obsessed about how a grown pilot could possibly be engaged to a 17-year-old, and we both have absolutely no idea if that's a real dead body at the end. Pay your ticket scalper in a timely manor, show your date childhood photos to get them in 'the mood', and join us as we delight in the star-studded, Fast Times at Ridgemont High!Fast Times at Ridgemont High is a 1982 film directed by Amy Heckling, written by Cameron Crowe and starring Sean Penn, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Judge Reinhold, Robert Romanus, Brian Backer, Phoebe Cates, Ray Walston & Forest Whitaker.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
- 2 weeks ago17 min
Episode 331: 331: Worst Movie of the Podcast Bracket
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug decides to choose the definitive 'Worst Movie of the Podcast' by challenging Jamie to go through bad movies in a bracket format. If it seems to start and end abruptly, it's because we recorded this at the start of our episode on The Secret of My Success, but we pulled it out for an episode all its own. Expect a 'Best Movie of the Podcast' episode later this Summer.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 39m
Episode 330: 330: The Secret of My Success (1987)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug is sure to mention that sex with your boss is okay but sex with your aunt is not, Jamie reveals that she is a huge Mercedes Ruehl fan, and we both hope that no recent college grads ever followed this movie's advise. Get the hell out of Kansas, hit on your coworker relentlessly, and join us as we reveal how little we know about corporate culture while discussing, The Secret of My Success!The Secret of My Success is a 1987 film directed by Herbert Ross and starring Michael J. Fox, Helen Slater, Richard Jordan, Margaret Whitton, John Pankow, Christopher Murney, Mercedes Ruehl & Fred Gwynne.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
- Jun 19, 20261h 44m
Episode 329: 329: Tuff Turf (1985)
On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie 's only critique for this film is the lack of RDJ during the third act, Doug insists there must be an uncut version out there with at least a half hour of deleted scenes, and we both were just delighted by the romcom that was sandwiched in the middle of this film. Crimp your hair no matter how long, go out and get a tattoo that represents a portion of your last name, and join us as we are giddy to discuss, Tuff Turf!Tuff Turf is a 1985 film directed byFritz Kiersch and starring James Spader, Kim Richards, Paul Mones, Matt Clark, Claudette Nevins, Olivia Barash, Catya Sassoon & Robert Downey Jr.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
- Jun 5, 20261h 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
- May 22, 20261h 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
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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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