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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Release Date: 01/15/2024

SLC Punk! (1998) show art SLC Punk! (1998)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

In this episode of 'Shat the Movies,' we're cranking up the volume and diving into the punk rock chaos of "SLC Punk!" from 1998. Join us as we explore the anarchic adventures of Stevo and Heroin Bob through the conservative streets of Salt Lake City. We'll laugh at the outrageous antics, critique the edgy fashion, and debate whether the film's bold statements about rebellion and conformity still resonate today. It's a raucous trip back to the '90s punk scene you won't want to miss! Plot Summary: "SLC Punk!" (1998) stars Matthew Lillard and Michael Goorjian as Stevo and Heroin Bob, punk rockers...

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Face/Off (1997) show art Face/Off (1997)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Shat The Movies' Nicolas Cage block continues with a commission for listener Frank F. And if you thought "Con Air" was wild, we dare you to watch "Face/Off."  John Woo's stateside directorial debut had Dick and Gene talking about acceptable Dude Wipe usage, the proper order for face-swapping surgery, gratuitous police deaths and how two women and one man can make a sex sandwich.  Android:  Apple: All: CONTACT Email: Website: Leave a Voicemail: Web: Leave a Voicemail: Call: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate or Commission: Shop Merchandise: Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite:

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Con Air (1997) show art Con Air (1997)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

If Michael Bay movies are orange juice, "Con Air" is orange-juice concentrate—loaded with stars, explosions and plot holes. What else would you expect from Shat The Movies commissioner extraordinaire Frank F? Simon West's directorial debut had the Shat Crew scratching their heads. The geography makes no sense. The crime makes no sense. The courts make no sense. Even prison had Dick and Gene confounded.  But there was no mystery to the entertainment factor of this summer blockbuster. Cartoon bad guys, over-the-top action sequences and some of 1997's hottest actors make "Con Air" a...

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The Little Mermaid (1989) show art The Little Mermaid (1989)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

"The Little Mermaid" sparked the Disney Renaissance of the '90s, burning unforgettable songs like "Under The Sea" and "Part of Your World" into the memories of Gen X and Millennials alike. Since then, Pixar and other studios have pushed animated features to levels we never thought possible. Digital framerates, lighting, sound and design are near perfection, making Disney's 1989 release feel a little dated. But old isn't necessarily bad. So listener Jackson M. posed this question to Shat The Movies: Does a 35-year-old "The Little Mermaid" still hold up? And it was a tough one to answer. In this...

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Cloak & Dagger (1984) show art Cloak & Dagger (1984)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

For years, Dick Ebert has been crowing about "Cloak & Dagger" — the video game angle, the spycraft, the majesty of the San Antonio River Walk. Now it's time to see if this 1984 version of a children's movie still holds up. Starring the late Dabney Coleman, "Cloak & Dagger" transports us to a world where boys kill grown men, berets stop bullets and little girls can carry bombs through airport security. If all this sounds fun, it is. But there's a sadder side to "Cloak & Dagger." It's a film that made the Shat Crew realize Henry Thomas was doomed to always play a child from a...

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Less Than Zero (1987) show art Less Than Zero (1987)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

In this episode of Shat the Movies, we tackle Less Than Zero (1987), where college freshman Clay (Andrew McCarthy) comes back to LA to find his ex, Blair (Jami Gertz), and his childhood buddy, Julian (Robert Downey Jr.), deep into cocaine addiction With Julian owing money to the ruthless dealer Rip (James Spader), Clay's mission to help them clean up reveals the wild side of '80s excess. Join us as we dig into the intense story, killer performances, and the movie's spot in the Brat Pack era, all set to an unforgettable soundtrack. Watch Live Video Recording: Android:  Apple: All: ...

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Suburban Commando (1991) show art Suburban Commando (1991)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Before Hulk Hogan was tearing up shirts at the Republican National Convention, he was a movie star battling galactic threats alongside Christopher Lloyd. That's why Shat The Movies die-hard Tom (formerly of Crane, Texas) asked us to review "Suburban Commando." And when the time came to crowdfund Tom's commission, Carlos The Mailman led the charge to make it happen. Fast forward a few years, and it's finally here: Gene and Dick are diving into a movie originally written for Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito, loaded with mime jokes and featuring a young Elizabeth Moss and Undertaker. ...

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Wildcats (1986) show art Wildcats (1986)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

If you thought "woman football coach in 1986" was the daring part of "Wildcats," think again. This Goldie Hawn classic was raunchy, sneaky and full of representation.  "Wildcats" got Big D to open up about being a soft child. It gave Gene a chance to talk about his illustrious football career. And it provided a cautionary tale about grownups partying with teens. In this episode, Dick writes a fanfic mashup of "Wildcats" and "Adventures in Babysitting" while Gene learns how to make children listen. Wholesome! Watch Live Video Recording: Android:  Apple: All: CONTACT Email: ...

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Revenge of the Ninja (1983) show art Revenge of the Ninja (1983)

Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

After his family is killed in Japan by ninjas, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin into the dolls. When he finds out that his friend has betrayed him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle he has ever been involved in. Watch Live Video Recording: Android:  Apple: All: CONTACT Email: Website: Leave a Voicemail: Web: Leave a Voicemail: Call: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Donate or Commission: Shop Merchandise: Theme Song - Die Hard by Guyz Nite:

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

Dick Ebert and Gene Lyons break down the 2009 Oscar hopeful starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon. After his 27-year imprisonment and subsequent election as President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela faced the task of unifying a country divided by race. Only months after the end of Apartheid, divisions still exist between the country's whites and blacks, something Mandela notices during an international rugby match. Realizing black supporters cheer on the opposing side when their white Springboks take to the field.  Watch Live Video Recording: Android:  Apple: All: CONTACT Email: ...

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Shat The Movies takes its anglophilia to a new level with an English commissioner, an English guest host and a movie that epitomizes the English film renaissance: "Four Weddings and a Funeral."

Rob Will Taylor joins Ash and Gene to discuss the reality of British weddings, why they start so early and why they suck for guests. The Shat Crew also explores the tragic tale of Charlotte Coleman, the charm of Hugh Grant and Ash's favorite sex scene ever. 

In this episode, Gene assumes Dick Ebert's mantle of Curious Average American Guy, asking about British phone habits, whether viewers are supposed to hate Andie MacDowell and how sleeping at pubs works. Ash applauds a powerful scene that still packs a punch. And Rob rails against That Fucking Song.

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