A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Brandon is back from Los Angeles after picking up the screen used Wayne's World Mirthmobile and Indiana Jones "Duck" vehicle from the Petersen Auto Musuem and attending the inaugural Future Flux Fest with co-host J Ryan!Brandon and J will talk about their time together in LA , a special tour of The Walt Disney Studio Lot and Future Flux FestAdventures of Mark Twain discussion: 2:14:00Also with Laika Studios stop motion animated film "Wildwood" in theatres it seemed like the perfect time to cover Will Vinton's Claymation endeavor "The Adventures of Mark Twain" The first feature length Claymation film made...

LIVE from Los Angeles…Brandon and J are together in person, on the Late Night Playset. They’re joined by past & future guest, from Seinfeld, Smallville, Atlantis, Doom Patrol, Star Trek and everything else… Phil Morris!The studio is also jam-packed with other friends and past & future guests Justin Scarred, Steve 3, and Purplehead Arielle Zadok, PLUS: Kyle Watts on the Sat and you in the chat! Feed will be LIVE all night long… comments go straight to the desk.No specific film tonight. It’s a free-for-all, round-table discussion about 1985 films (yes, we may stray).Thanks for joining us. Chat will...

Naked... Vampires... In... Space.... is what should have been on the poster for Tobe Hooper's sci-fi horror classic "Lifeforce" Join Brandon, J Ryan and their returning guest Jonathan from ‪@Paper_and_Light‬ to talk about nude vampires, academy award winning special effects artists and Patrick Stewart's first on screen kiss!1985 Making of LIFEFORCE:   • The Making of LIFEFORCE  New Episodes Thursdays 6pmThoughts about the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films? Drop them below or join LIVE on the show.

Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with ‪@KyleWattsTV‬ covering "Tampopo" This film is one of the most famous food movies of all time and has the ability to make you so hungry for food, and so disgusted by food (unless you're into that sort of thing) and we are going to discuss all of it! Warning: do not eat eggs while watching this filmABY: 1985 Thursdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for...

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and flipping bad guys down escalators as we talk about one of the greatest action movies of all time... Jackie Chan's Police StoryPolice Story kicked off the second chapter of Jackie Chan's film career after an unsuccessful move to Hollywood. He was inspired to make a police movie his way and it lead to a 6 film Police Story series and much more respect in Hollywood in the 90s / 2000sJackie Chan - My...

A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the "Micah Man" AKA ‪@worldofmicah‬ and together they flew across the sky, hacked into the Hodgkins bank computer system and saved the local Hot Dog Stand, all while avoiding the local biker gang! What an Adventure!!Join us this week as we discuss every single weird detail of the 1985 classic "The Dirt Bike Kid" starring Peter Billingsly from "A Christmas Story" and Stuart Panakin, the voice of Ed Sinclair from TV's...

Brandon, J Ryan and guest GDL Jay ‪@GeekDadLife‬ are getting up at 4:30 in the morning, raising barns on Sunday and Livin' in an Amish Paradise this week with "Witness" starring the iconic (understatement) Harrison Ford, in his only Oscar nominated role. Lots of guaranteed Harrison Ford, Han Solo, Indiana Jones talk on this episode!Gunsmoke -S12 E12 - Quaker Girlhttps://archive.org/details/s12-16-sa...Allison Hammond Bladerunner 2049 interview    • Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford Lose It at ...  ABY: 1985 Thursdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by another incredible duo, Abigail Gardner and Ryan Doell from‪@yhspodcast‬ ‪@YHSToyAnxiety‬ ‪@gothamcitytonight‬ ‪@DL-44Network‬

We are talking about the beginning of the near end of Disney Animation with 1985's The Black Cauldron. This film involves a huge management turnover, one of the last uses of the Disney Multiplane camera, one of the first uses of CGI, the most expensive animated movie until 1994's The Lion King and Disneys first PG rated animated filmThe Black Cauldron nearly killed Walt Disney Animation and represents a huge shift at the studio.

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!This week Brandon and J Ryan are checking off 1 of the big 3 of 1985 ! We are finally covering "The Goonies" and are joined by two amazing guests!Mark Marshall, who worked for Lucasfilm, Amblin Entertainment, was Steven Spielberg's assistant and was on set for filming of The Goonies in Astoria and LA! Mark was also known as the "Goonie Wrangler" and has stayed close to the creative team and cast of the Goonies to this day! Our second guest is Behman Zakeri, who is the superfan who owns the actual Goonies House in Astoria ,OR and has...

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by author, producer, filmmaker, podcaster and self proclaimed nerd, Troy Benjamin (The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History) to dominate K-12 and eat some very mysterious (crawling) dinner made by mom! We are talking about the classic (??) 80's comedy starring John Cusack "Better Off Dead" full of wet socks, claymation, and lots of snowy mountains deep in the heart of Los AngelesCheck out Troy's other projects here:https://www.stillplayingwithtoys.net/

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This is one of the most important films of 1985, because it leads to the future career of the Coen Brothers. These two academy award winning brothers have gone on to make some of the most entertaining movies of the last 40 years... Fargo, No Country for Old Men, Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou and the criminally underrated Hudsucker Proxy.. heard of any these? Join Brandon, J Ryan and guest Dylan Coulter (one of Brandon's longest friends, and co-star of Brandon's own indie film Videotronyxz) as they discuss the first film made by the brothers Coen, and ultimately their...

Brandon and J Ryan, along with guest Chris Bergoch (Writer & Producer of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Red Rocket & Starlet) are making the call to Transylvania 6-5000.

Will they find Frankenstein? or maybe the answer to where are all the theatrical release comedies went? 

(Shout out to The Napa Boys, David Wain and Nirvanna the Band)

Find out in this very nerdy episode of A Blockbuster Year:1985!

Who you gonna call? ... Transylvania 6-5000 of course!!

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Brandon, J Ryan and guest Yoko McCann ( ‪@YokoMcCann‬ ) let the cat out of the bag this week talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye (along with ever other actor in the world apparently!)This anthology movie was written by Stephen King specifically for Drew Barrymore and was based on two previously published short stories from his 1978 collection "Night Shift" and 1 original tale that lead to the film holding a Guinness World Record for a short period of time!Meowvelous!Thoughts about the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future films? Drop them below or join LIVE on the show.

In space, no one can tell you ripped off Alien Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Steve3 (‪@DL-44Network‬ ‪@GenerationX-WingPodcast‬ ) to discuss the forgotten classic "Creature" also known as "The Titan Find" a definative rip off of Ridley Scott's Alien (79) and precursor to Aliens (86), Prometheus (2012) and the rest of the Scott Alien franchiseFind "Creature" online or on Tubi https://tubitv.com/movies/100046828/c...Brandon highly recommends tracking down the Vinegar Syndrome Bluray release to see both cuts of the film!Director William Malone BTS footage:   • TITAN FIND  (CREATURE) RARE Behind the sce...  ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments a...

Its been just over 40 episodes and Brand and J Ryan just wanted to touch base and do a "State of the Show" episode. They will be going over the top films so far, and the stinkers...Back to regular movie coverage next week!ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

In 1984 Godzilla returned to Japan after almost 10 years and in 1985 Godzilla returned again in America with 30 minutes less footage, Steve Martin and an apparent sponsorship from Dr. PepperJoin Brandon, J Ryan and our Kaiju/ Godzilla experts Jacob Walsh & Jay Key from ‪@yhsonmonsterisland‬ Not only are they massive fans of the movies, they collect the toys, sell the toys and are even making their own toys now! (follow Okashii Station on instagram)Tonight we are stomping around Tokyo (and the pentagon) and talking all things Godzilla past and future!Get you Kaiju Collectibles here:https://www.tokutoytown.com/Find Jacob and...

Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was visiting filming locations and antique malls, classic J Ryan and Brandon...No specific movie this week, just an event Re-cap covering Short Circuit 40th, The Goonies 41st, Kindergarten Cop 36th, and Free Willy 33rdDave Knights Robert Davi Impression:  / 1jtqefqubc  ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, "Romancing The Stone" The 1984 stepping STONE to the #1 box office film of 1985... "Back To The Future"Yes, we are talking about "The Jewel of the Nile" which contractually brings back our 3 main stars, Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner and Danny DeVito making a film that is the prime example of the phrase "perhaps the real treasure is the friends we make along the way"Find Danny Botkin's work here:http://www.timemachinecar.com/Read about Dianne Thomas...

Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest ‪@SCOTTONTAPE‬ to talk the film that gave the world the "Brat Pack" moniker, St. Elmo's Fire We are 39 episodes and 4 months post Podcast University grads and some of us are thriving and some of us have one ear pierced and still love sitting on roofs.Read the New York Magazine Brat Pack article here:https://nymag.com/movies/features/49902/Scott On Tape St. Elmo's Fire Locations:   • INSIDE The Real St. Elmo’s Fire Bar | St. ...  Meet Ally Sheedy at Short Circuit 40th in Astoria:https://www.shortcircuit40.com/ABY: 1985 LIVE every We...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Russell Treloar (@russell.trelaor) as they discuss Indiana Jones... I mean, Indiana Clones... or rather a film that is clearly inspired by the success of Indiana Jones. This week we are talking about Legendary Cannon Films very own "King Solomon's Mines" starring Richard Chamberlain, Sharron Stone and Indiana Jones alumni John Rhys-Davies!If Adventure had a Cousin... It would be Allan QuartermainFind Russell's Art here:https://www.russelltreloar.ca/ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/film?

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Richard Bates, owner of the actual Short Circuit House in Astoria, Oregon to talk all things Police Academy and Guttenberg.Richard is also organizing the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary weekend June 5-7th in Astoria (filming location of Short Circuit, The Goonies, Kindergarten Cop, Free Willy, TMNT 3 and more!) Steve Guttenberg and Ally Sheedy (and Johnny 5) will be there, along with many other great guests from Short Circuit, The Goonies, Free Willy and Flight of the Navigator! Find tickets, guest lists, events and the schedule at the link below.https://www.shortcircuit40...

Brandon and J Ryan are taking a mandatory vacation along with guest Jaime Lipsky (Mythbusters Production Manager) down to beautiful Citrus Grove, Florida. Join us at 415 Beach Road to talk about one of our favourite people, John Candy. A Canadian icon, a kind man and hilarious and heart warming actor. BYOL**Bring Your Own LobsterJibe Ho!Hats Off Entertainment - John Candy   • John Candy Content  Almost Cult Classics - Summer Rental   • Summer Rental (1985) | (Almost) Cult Classics  Summer Rental Filming Locations - World of Micah   • Summer Rental (1985) FILMING LOCATIONS | J...  Brandon at Mythbusters: Behind The Myths Slow-Mo   • 2013 Behind the Myths Tour - Abbotsford, B...  St. Pete Karren Austin...

Brandon and J Ryan get WEIRD with guest ‪@80sLife‬ AKA Kurt Crucial talking about the Showtime TV special "Weird Al Yankovic - The Compleat Al" The amazing and almost true life story of a rock and roll legend.We are covering all things "Weird" and all things "AL" and if you don't watch/listen to this episode it can lead to meteorological disturbances, and volcanic eruptions, causing the earth to fall out of its planetary orbit and plunge directly into the sun.Watch The Compleat Al here:https://archive.org/details/the-compl...The Compleat Al Filming Locations:   • The Compleat Al Filming L...

Tonight we are joined by our old friend Jaime Lipsky Garcia.How did these two meet? What was it like to produce the Mythbusters TV series or deal with the infamous cannonball incident? Where did she meet her husband? How overcoming tragedy led to a higher calling.. Why horses? Plus our purple-headed producer Arielle and YOU in the chat all night long.We THINK we solved the buffering issue. Have a comment for Jaime or a question about Mythbusters? Jump on LIVE.Thank you for being with us! ❤️#latenightplayset #talkshowpodcast

Two men enter, then another man enters also, One man leaves... along with the other two men, but with lots of information related to "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" and the other films in the Mad Max franchiseJoin Brandon, J Ryan and guest Tanner Zipchen AKA Tanner Z for all you Canadian Movie Theatre lovers, as they discuss Thunderdomes, Wastelands, Madness and Airplanes!1985 French TV Behind The Scenes:   • Making of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome  Siskel & Ebert - Red Sonja/BTTF/Silverado/Mad Max 3:   • Siskel & Ebert (1985) - Red Sonja | Back t...  ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for

Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Mike Chisholm of ‪@thelettermanpodcast‬ have been promoted to Department of Filmographic Discussion to unlock the mysteries behind Terry Gilliam's classic reto-futuristic film "BRAZIL"The appropriate paperwork has been filled out and stamped for approval for lengthy discussion of film and with permission to divert into unlimited tangents. The Department of Filmographic Discussion has limited this episode to no longer than 7 hours in length.Interested in a deeper dive into the Special Effects and chaotic release of Brazil?Check out these videos below:Corridor Crew with Adam Savage on Brazil:   • VFX Artists React to Bad and Great ...

Brandon and J Ryan VS. The Nostalgic Latino in the fight of the century!We are talking Rocky, Robots, Wyoming and Vancouver playing Russia and montages, montages and more montages!!Watch the Making of Rocky VS. Drago: The Directors Cut   • The Making of ROCKY VS. DRAGO by Sylvester...  See SICO The Robot as Carly Simon's New Boyfriend   • Carly Simon - My New Boyfriend (Official H...  Paul Sun-Hyung Lee talks about Carl Weathers   • Remembering Carl Weathers: An Unforgettabl...  ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

Brandon and J were together in Anaheim, California for Adam The Woo's Celebration of Life at the Garden Amp along with many other friends, family and fans, including returning guests ‪@RobbyRetro‬ and ‪@worldofmicah‬ (the reigning longest episode champion) Unveiled at the celebration was the replica Teen Wolf Wolfmobile made in tribute to Adam. Teen Wolf was one of Adam's favourite movies, and he had seen the incomplete version of the BC DeLorean Wolfmobile when he came to visit up in Canada. The Wolfmobile replica was finished in 5 weeks by ‪@DrivenbyStonesTV‬ and people loved seeing it, as well as seeing Robby Retro...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Bob Kronbauer AKA BC Bob as they travel to the Forest Moon of Endor to battle marauders, sith witches and hopefully realize the real "Power Crystal" was actually the furry friends they made along the way...Watch BC Bob's "Know You Know BC" TV show:https://chekplus.ca/m/exhTzDtq/now-yo...Get BC Bob's Almanac:https://bcbob.ca/Follow BC Bob:  / bobkronbauer  http://tiktok.com/bobkronbauerbcABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?AskGet answers, explore topics, and more

Join The Brain, The Criminal and The Princess AKA Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arielle Zadok for a mandatory Wednesday night detention. We've messed with the bull, now we get the horns...We are discussing the John Hughes 80's Classic "The Breakfast Club" and asking ourselves and each other, "who am I?"ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arnold Babar, I mean... Dr. Rosenpenis, uh, actually... Harry S. Truman, no wait... ‪@RobbyRetro‬ We are going to investigate and find the truth of 1985 cinema in Chevy Chase's classic film "Fletch" Its Back-To-Back Chevy Chase episodes! Last week we covered "Spies Like Us"ABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTAdam The Woo - Megacon 2023 - Meeting Chevy Chase   • MegaCon 2023 In Orlando Was Awesome - Meet...  Robby Retro - Megacon 2023   • MEGACON 2023!! HANGING WITH CHRISTIE BRINK...  World of Micah - Megacon 2023   • MEGACON ORLANDO 2023 | SCREAM Reunion, Che...  Tampa Jay - Megacon 2023   • Meeting Chevy Chase & Henry Winkler At Meg...  Fletch Filming Locations - 80sLife   • Fletch F...

Join Brandon Mindel, J Ryan and special guest Tony Taylor Toys and they go deep undercover to discuss the film "Spies Like Us" starring Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd, as well as an incredible lineup of cameos!Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor, Doctor... DoctorCheck out the "Keep Kicking Libby Diorama" available for a limited time at Tony Taylor Toys, and for future releaseshttps://www.tonytaylortoys.com/Watch the Paul McCartney "Spies Like Us" Music Videohttps://youtu.be/ht0XM4Z9CXs?si=xKVSvUBjSDq4Xq9PABY: 1985 LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Greg Grunberg (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Fabelmans, BASEketball, ALIAS, Felicity) as they discuss the currently lost classic "Cocoon" directed by Ron Howard"Cocoon" (1985) is not currently available anywhere to buy/rent or stream digitally, nor has there been a physical release since 2010. The only way to watch the film is to either own an early physical copy or find it online. Thanks to the work of people on the Internet Archive, some lost films can still be found.https://archive.org/details/Z5imlVZhzAeNBbvQ1Vjl206XhC1PKUPAKupTjGpBrKZs2edI3xXg7Rw3...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest  @worldofmicah  as they discuss the validity of the secret military Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform program, other wise know as D.A.R.Y.L. Grab you baseball bat, your ATM Card and your Lockheed SR-71 and strap in for a re-evaluation of the often missed 80's classic "D.A.R.Y.L."Check out Micah's D.A.R.Y.L. Filming locations videohttps://youtu.be/Si6ZEIckrUk?si=mbYRj701J7LR1pkTAnd his Adam The Woo Early Years videohttps://youtu.be/Fs7jQquiqGA?si=DVzBGCB5XnTBRWtvLIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PST

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Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Andy Owen from  @owens-oddities  as they discuss the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Commando"They are going to blow off some steam and eat Green Berets for breakfast!LIVE every Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show

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A very special episode tonightJ and Brandon are together in Florida celebrating the life of their friend Adam The Woo

Adam passed away on Dec. 22nd and is a huge loss to his friends, family and fans.

Join us tonight and some other friends as we celebrate and thank the amazing @adamthewoo ‪@worldofmicah‬ ‪@justinscarred‬ ‪@KevinHeimbach‬ ‪@RobbyRetro‬ ‪@latenightplayset‬ ‪@bcdelorean‬ Allison Loggins, Ally Warren, Kevin Mindel

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We're Back! and we're ready to Party!! Grab your leather jacket and your leg warmers because we're gonna hit the Uneeda medical supply warehouse to party with the Tarman!Brandon and J Ryan with special guest Jonathan Giesbrecht from  @Paper_and_Light  are talking about the Punk Rock classic "The Return of the Living Dead"https://youtu.be/0xnfv9V6ep0?si=8VUTlCFy6r1MwICIhttps://youtu.be/fe2tXFP_VNg?si=Dwvij04RANq7PWf_A Blockbuster Year: 1985LIVE Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and returning guest Dave Knight (@oregooniandave) as they discuss Disney's One Magic Christmas.... more like One TRAGIC Christmas!LIVE Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the show

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dave Knight (a real life Goonie) from the Oregon Film Museum in Astoria, Oregon!It's Christmas time in the city, so we have to talk about Santa Claus: The MovieA follow up film from the producers and presenters of Superman: The MovieOn Dasher, On Dancer, On Prancer and Vixen! On Comet, On Cupid, On Donner and Blitzen! On Brandon, On J, On Dave and pop in the tape!LIVE Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join...

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dangerbean_55 (AKA Ben Christensen) as they slip into their tightest pair of jeans, and patrol the streets of 1985 Los Angeles on the hunt for artist and counterfeiter, Rick Masters (Willem Dafoe)Watch Dangerbean's short film "The Funny Thing About Losing Socks" here:https://www.shibuya.film/series/the-funny-thing-about-losing-socksLIVE Wednesdays 6pm PSTThoughts on the movie?Comments about the show?Suggestions for future guests/films?Drop them and anything else below or join us LIVE on the showReference Videos:https://youtu.be/hrmUhOKNYvM?si=ch8Z8N645GTkcPOBhttps://youtu.be/4tOWgAQjutk?si=mDCv5AfzwXs...