Planes Trains & Automobiles (1987)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
Release Date: 11/25/2017
The Hitcher (1986)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
Shat The Movies hits the open road with The Hitcher, the 1986 horror-thriller that transformed an ordinary highway drive into pure nightmare fuel. Starring Rutger Hauer as the terrifying and impossibly calm John Ryder, the film follows a young traveler who makes the mistake of picking up a hitchhiker—and spends the rest of the movie trying to survive the consequences. Gene and Big D break down why Hauer’s performance feels less like a human villain and more like an unstoppable force of nature, debate whether C. Thomas Howell’s Jim is incredibly unlucky or catastrophically stupid,...
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Rapid Fire (1992)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week, Shat The Movies steps into the crossfire with Rapid Fire, the 1992 action thriller that gave Brandon Lee his best showcase as a leading man. Commissioned by listener Rob H., this early-'90s cult favorite blends Chicago mobsters, Chinese Triads, and some of the most inventive martial arts choreography of the decade. Listener Rob calls it “an absolute belter” and wonders how big Brandon Lee might have become had tragedy not cut his career short. Gene and Big D revisit Lee’s undeniable screen presence, Powers Boothe’s mustache-free oddness, and a string of brilliantly staged...
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Jerry Maguire (1996)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week, Shat The Movies dives into Jerry Maguire, Cameron Crowe’s 1996 romantic dramedy that gave us mission statements, sports agents, and more endlessly quoted lines than almost any movie of the decade. Tom Cruise stars as Jerry, a high-powered agent whose sudden moral awakening costs him everything except one loyal client, one overwhelmed single mom, and one very intense kid obsessed with the human head. Gene and Big D revisit Cuba Gooding Jr.’s explosive Oscar-winning performance, debate whether Jerry is genuinely changing or just professionally spiraling, and unpack why this movie...
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True Colors (1991)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week on Shat the Movies, we’re revisiting True Colors (1991), where friendship and ambition collide in a very 90s way. John Cusack and James Spader play college friends whose paths split as one chases power in politics and the other tries to hold onto his ideals. Gene and Big D break down the betrayals, the moral gray areas, and whether this drama still feels relevant today. Does it land as a sharp look at ambition, or just a polished soap opera? Tune in and find out. Full movie info below True Colors (1991) is a political drama directed by Herbert Ross and starring John Cusack, James...
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The Way of the Gun (2000)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week on Shat the Movies, we’re diving into The Way of the Gun (2000), where kidnapping goes sideways and nobody is as smart as they think they are. Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro play low-rent criminals who stumble into a job way over their heads, and things get messy fast. Gene and Big D break down the brutal realism, awkward silences, and a shootout style that feels way too grounded to be comfortable. Is this a hidden gem or just a cold, slow burn that never quite pays off? Tune in and find out. Full movie info below The Way of the Gun (2000) is a crime thriller written and...
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Apollo 13 (1995)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week on Shat the Movies, we’re strapping in for Apollo 13 (1995) where everything goes wrong, and somehow it still becomes one of the greatest space stories ever told. Gene and Big D break down the tension, the teamwork, and Tom Hanks calmly telling NASA, “Houston, we have a problem.” Does this real-life disaster still keep you on the edge of your seat, or does knowing the ending take away the thrill? Tune in and find out. 👇 Full movie info below 👇 Movie Summary: Apollo 13 (1995) is a historical drama directed by Ron Howard and stars Tom Hanks, Kevin Bacon, Bill Paxton, and...
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Rocky (1976)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
It's the annual Shat The Movies Fantasy Football Champion's Commission! In this episode, we dive deep into Rocky beyond the punches and training montages. Gene Lyons and Big D explore Adrian’s subtle transformation, the complex dynamics of consent in Rocky’s apartment scene, and Rocky’s unconventional approach to fighting Apollo Creed. We unpack: Adrian’s growth from self-doubt to quiet confidence—why the “makeover” trope doesn’t do her justice. The ethical tension of Rocky pressuring Adrian and what it teaches about empathy, personal safety, and power dynamics. Rocky’s...
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Men in Black (1997)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week on Shat the Movies, we’re suiting up for Men in Black (1997), where aliens live among us, the government knows everything, and Will Smith learns the hard way not to touch the red button. Gene and Big D break down the perfect mix of sci-fi, comedy, and ‘90s cool, from Tommy Lee Jones’ deadpan delivery to Vincent D’Onofrio’s bug-eyed nightmare performance. Does this blockbuster still feel fresh, or is it just a relic of peak ‘90s attitude? Tune in and find out. 👇 Full movie info below 👇 Movie Summary: Men in Black (1997) is a sci-fi action comedy directed by Barry...
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They Live (1988)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week, Shat The Movies puts on the sunglasses and uncovers John Carpenter’s They Live, the cult classic that turns Reagan-era paranoia into a full-blown alien conspiracy. Starring “Rowdy” Roddy Piper as a drifter who discovers the world is secretly controlled by skull-faced elites, this 1988 sci-fi satire pulls no punches—and barely bothers with subtlety. Gene and Big D dig into Carpenter’s blunt-force messaging, Piper’s surprisingly effective everyman performance, and the film’s legendary alley fight that somehow goes on forever—and still works. Along the way, they debate...
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Harry and the Hendersons (1987)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
This week on Shat the Movies, we’re asking the important question: what if Bigfoot was just… a really hairy houseguest? Harry and the Hendersons (1987) brings us a giant, gentle creature, a suburban family, and way more emotional damage than anyone signed up for. Gene and Big D break down the mix of slapstick, heart, and surprisingly heavy moments that somehow made this a childhood staple. Is Harry adorable or just a walking mess? And why does this movie hit harder as an adult than it ever did as a kid? Tune in to find out if this furry classic still holds up. Movie Summary: Harry and the...
info_outlineEasily excitable Neal Page (Steve Martin) is somewhat of a control freak. Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife (Laila Robins) and kids, his flight is rerouted to a distant city in Kansas because of a freak snowstorm, and his sanity begins to fray. Worse yet, he is forced to bunk up with talkative Del Griffith (John Candy), whom he finds extremely annoying. Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination.
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