The podcast about two friends who look back at 80’s movies to see if they see if are still Rad Today!
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Saturday Jul 21, 2018
Saturday Jul 21, 2018
When a car full of gold coins explodes on the street, you'll need the two best LA cops around to pull a Lethal Weapon 2! Riggs and Murtaugh are back this time dealing with South African smugglers and trying to keep Murtaugh's house in one piece. From domestic Pesci to thoughts on drive-thru's, we cover this sequel like only we can. And we planked em!
Lethal Weapon 2's greatest hits:
-Greg and Paul reminisce on bygone east coast eats
-we ask, how much does Murtaugh pay in insurance premiums
-We once again bring up the greatest TV show
-Paul describes eating Crandberry sauce
-Then Paul tells the "cheeseburger" story
-Danny Glover's bad improve
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Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
Tuesday Jun 19, 2018
When the law is against you, the beef trade sn'tgoing as planned and your father figure is gunned down, its time to mount up, regulate and draw your Young Guns! the 1988 cowboy movie about Billy the Kid and his gang is this weeks feature. So come on little doggies and ride with us as we see if this Billy can still rustle up a rad. Just don't be a party pooper like Greg!
Young Guns greatest hits:
reminiscing on the western craze
Sandra Bernhard - romantic lead of the 80s
we put together the Hair metal Regulators
the great undergarment debate
Cowboy Hank Hill
Greg is a Party Pooper
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Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Before digitally removed moustaches and red tights became a thing of the past, Clark Kent wasnt kneeling before anyone in Superman 2! Yes, the almost Richard Donner sequel is this weeks movie as we discuss all things Super, Zod, and even Luthorian. Will Superman get his powers back and defeat the most evilist of Generals? Maybe if he psych's himself up he can!
Superman 2's greatest hits:
-the ol bait and switch opener
-we discuss Kryptonian Eugenics
-We hope the french finally check their redundant elevator safety systems
-That time DC went full pickle jar
-Suburban Zod is fed up
-more like the fortress of inconvienent to get too
-who's the real villian here?
-#PZcover
-waiting for godot/Superman
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Monday May 14, 2018
Monday May 14, 2018
High end fashion boutiquets, greasy fast food court, and killer robots on every floor? Get your credit card and let go to the Chopping Mall! The low end robot come to life movie that surrisingly pre-dates Short Circuit follows a group of partying teenagers as they fight for their right to live. Will this all work out for them? Listen in and Have a Nice Day!
Chopping Mall greatest hits:
-robbing, faster then getting a job
-gushing over Roger Cormen
-the 80's robot shared universe
-the agony of being chased by a robot AGAIN
-shooting a film in sequence is a choice
-Five words to remake this movie
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Sunday May 13, 2018
Sunday May 13, 2018
Ths is a special bonus cast of This Was Rad. This week we discuss the taunt silent thriller "A Quiet Place". In this episode we discuss workshopping ideas, Bill the Boom guy, Paul's stance on procreation, and give each other a couple virtual high fives! So leave the batteries behind and enjoy!
Sunday Apr 29, 2018
Sunday Apr 29, 2018
When sarge is beating you down, donuts are in short supply, and the only guy getting respect is nicknamed Joker maybe its time to load the clip with those bullets made of FUll Metal Jacket! The Stanley Kubrick war masterpeice is this weeks subject. We go from bootcamp to jungle and let you know what we think. Just be sure to buy some of our "Zombie Juice"!
Full Metal Jacket greatest hits:
remembering the soundbard prank phone call
giggling costs you your main role
taking Sgt. HArtman up on his offer
why does Hartman hate unlocked footlockers
we find out how long a thousand yard stare realy is
and try and sell you "Zombie Juice"
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Sunday Apr 15, 2018
Sunday Apr 15, 2018
When the world moves on and big business comes to take the last semblence of your life away, youfind your miracle but Batteries Not Included! The 80's family(?) film about little robots from space that can rebuild anything even your believe in the salvation of the humanity. We can only hope it doesnt lead to an eternity in the menagerie!
Batteries Not Included's greatest hits:
we ask which demographic was this movie made for
jimmy the intern gets his big break
mobster retirement home the TV Show!
we try our best to get current and fail
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Monday Apr 02, 2018
Monday Apr 02, 2018
2 brothers. 1 martial art. 8 walls and lots of whispering will leave you fghting for survival in the Octogan! Chuck Madness returns for a single entry as Greg and Paul come back from hiatus and tackle this 1980 Norris classic. Who will emerge victorious? Only whipsering Chuck knows.
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Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Tuesday Jan 09, 2018
Alex is a just a kid looking to go to the college of his dreams. However, his expertise at a video game will turn his reality into a dream. Will alex and his Iguana sidekick be able to stop the evil Xur? Will he get the girls of his dreams? Will he leave the trailer park for good and become the Last Starfighter!
The Last Starfighters greatest hits:
-we are now living in the 80's, again!
-but we are now unionized!
-we find the first fully functional and well adjusted trailer park
-Xur, the angry teenage traitor
-we learn you can't just open a window in space when your hot
-we blow the ball bearing budget
-the Death Blossom is dissapointing in so may ways
-and stick around for Paul's actual SW:TLJ review
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Friday Dec 29, 2017
Friday Dec 29, 2017
One's a straight laced detective hoping to retire, the other is a cop on the edge with a death wish. But when a drug lordmakes it personal, together they make a Lethal Weapon! Yes, the first entry in the long line of Riggs and Murtaugh movies has humble beginnings. Yet despite it all, they crack this case even if one is getting too old for this sh*t!
Lethal Weapon greatest hits:
-we spend a lot of time discussing the fall and rise of Mel Gibson
-then Paul wishes for Hulk Hogans death
-we ask, what about the guy who's car the person fell on
-Greg declares we've hit peak saxaphone
-we praise the magestic bloomin' onion #twralstralia
-gary donners helicopters rental
-why did we get a fight no one wanted?
Mel Gibson Rant:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo2f12XHRDw
Always Sunny LW5:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iG1RV1rQ2M
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