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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review Shat on Entertainment
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4.4 • 1.3K Ratings
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What are the The Best 1980s & 1990s Movies? Do you find yourself asking if the movies we loved while growing up were really that good? Have you caught yourself thinking, “why don’t make movies like they use to?” Can you still remember spending your Friday Nights searching for the perfect movie rental at Blockbuster Video? Do you know what Blockbuster Video is? If you answered yes, then this is the podcast for you!
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Blazing Saddles (1974)
One Shat host is a social justice warrior. The other hates Mel Brooks movies. So "Blazing Saddles" seemed doomed from the start. But there's magic in Gene Wilder, Cleavon Little and the old frontier.
Listener Ed took Shat The Movies way back to 1974 for this satirical Western that Gene Lyons argues isn't racist, sexist or even remotely offensive (other than one particular performance).
Dick Ebert was impressed with the "real Hollywood Western" feel of the movie, attributing the incredible cast and chemistry to divine intervention, and also the groundbreaking farts.
In this episode, the Shat Boys discuss the connection between "Blazing Saddles" and "La Bamba," cheer for Slim Pickens and Harvey Korman and wonder at how cleverly the film breaks the fourth wall.
You know those episodes where Gene gets excited and quotes the movie a lot? Yeah, it's one of those.
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PCU (1994)
Is "PCU" hard to find because it crossed a line or because it's just not a very good movie? Listener Jeff from Nebraska commissioned the Shat Crew to uncover the truth for his 40th birthday.
In a lot of ways, PCU is your typical '90s college movie. The university president is trying to shut down a student house. There's seventh-year senior showing the new guy the ropes. A kegger is the solution to life's problems, and the good guys win.
But PCU is still very much its own film. There's no clear protagonist. No group of students is decidedly popular. There might not even be an actual plot.
In this episode, Big D recalls his days as fraternity president. Ash explains college tours. Gene tells the Legend of Alpha Drive, and Jerry Seinfeld is wrong. The Shat Crew also tackles hazing, dirty talk in the dorms and whether George Clinton was the right choice as musical guest.
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La Bamba (1987)
A lot's changed since 1987: Biopics are much more common (and darker). Chicano artists are more mainstream, and Lou Diamond Phillips is a household name. So we acknowledge "La Bamba' was groundbreaking ... and not very good.
Listener Mark C. commissioned this episode and the upcoming "American Me" to celebrate his heritage as a first-generation Hispanic-American. He noted the blockbuster soundtrack, janky lip-syncing and performances from Esai Morales, Joe Pantaliano and Elizabeth Pena. But Mark didn't prepare us for laughably large talismans, breakneck pacing and Ritchie Valens' "golly-gee" persona.
In this episode, the Shat Crew debates whether Ritchie's brother, Bob, got a fair shake in the movie, what really happened that night in Tijuana and how much racism is appropriate for this story. Gene spots a Mystical Mexican. Ash yearns for some Buddy Holly, and Dick wants more details about the plane crash and aftermath.
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Desperado (1995)
Robert Rodriguez blew minds when he created "El Mariachi" for $7,000. The sequel added a brooding Antonio Banderas and sizzling Salma Hayek to rack up $58 million worldwide. But was "Desperado" actually good?
If you're looking for cool cameos, hot sex scenes, bloody bar fights and a strong female lead, then yes. If you're looking for believable gunplay, a plot that makes sense, badass sidekicks or artistic composition, then you're out of luck.
In this episode, commissioned by listener Rachel, the Shat Crew discusses Steve Buscemi always being the same age, Quentin Tarantino always being Quentin Tarantino and henchmen always being unreliable.
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Krush Groove (1985)
"Krush Groove" is the sort of '80s oddity that can't quite be categorized. Is it a musical? A comedy? A collection of music videos with dialogue sprinkled in between? This time capsule captured rap's infancy and changed the way Big D speaks.
This week's episode, commissioned by listener David B., gave us a newfound respect for Run-DMC, The Fat Boys and, oddly enough, "Purple Rain." Dick Ebert learned why Kurtis Blow is called Kurtis Blow; Ash revealed the depth of her hip-hop knowledge; and Gene explained why he thinks rappers are naturally good actors.
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Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)
John Candy is the kind of guy you want as your uncle, your travel buddy or your best friend. But does he work as a private investigator cracking a complicated kidnapping? "Who's Harry Crumb?" rolled the dice to find out.
Falling somewhere between "Fletch" and "Ace Ventura," this 1989 comedy was largely predictable, mostly uninteresting and painfully miscast, but it had its moments.
Absurd disguises, a loveable sidekick, non sequiturs and uncomfortable outfits kept things irreverent and memorable. And for an '80s movie, that's sometimes all you need.
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Customer Reviews
Love this podcast!
I am not joking when I say I’ve been searching for years for a podcast I can listen on the reg..I have finally found the one:) as a 40 yr old horribly nostalgic woman-I feel like I’m hanging out with people who talk about movies from my youth the way I do! Love it..love Big D, Gene and Ash❤️
Almost perfect
Love the show except for one thing - Ash! She is the worst movie reviewer, and no, not because I don’t agree with her takes, she’s just awful at reviewing the films; I just fast-forward her parts. Other than that I love this podcast!
Ash killed the show-edit
Call it a wrap. When the original crew, with an occasional guest spot from King or Keri, was the regular offering, the dynamic was solid. New “classics” thru an unbiased lens from today. Now it seems to have become a show where a self important college professor wants to steer every show into pontificating on BDE and SDE, and her constant obsession with just the D in general(not big D). Now, I’m sure if she were to actually read this, she would comb over and point out any and all misspelling’s or mistakes in grammar. She would be right… and would likely not take much more than that from it. She IS a college professor, you know? Also, she’s never seen , like, %75 of the movies she’s reviewed with a “modern eye”. Sooo she has no nostalgic value of them… What was the concept of this show, again? Added 2 stars with the removal of Ash. Still need a good 3rd host. I understand that can be tricky, but that doesn’t change the audience’s feeling the need for one. Update: back to the Gene and Ash vs Big D Show. You guys clearly enjoy it, and that’s good. I’m officially out