80s Cheese Movie Review Podcast

Real Genius

Mon, 22 Jan 2024 11:56:29 -0600

As we file this cast under 'H' for toy we celebrate the '80s classic that is Val Kilmer's stardom vehicle - Real Genius. I do wish the world worked this way and that I was as smart as Lazlo. However, the reality is not so much, so we must live through the gang and take it as it comes!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 5
Kidnap Countdown = 0 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure

Sun, 07 Jan 2024 14:52:58 -0600

The triumphant return of '80s Cheese Movie Review is upon us with the release of Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure! La enjoyed this one and can you believe it she thought it held up well. We also tackled the tons of emails awaiting us from back in October to just before the cast was recorded! We love you guys and are happy to be back!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 2
Kidnap Countdown = 5 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Say Anything

Mon, 16 Oct 2023 16:01:19 -0500

It's a wild ride this week for the 1989 classic 'Say Anything' with La and all three of her backup dancers. Yep, that's right guys we've got John Cusak and Uncle Beef. La is in overload mode.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 1 (of course B/C Cusak)
Kidnap Countdown = .5 '80s Style Kidnappings! (B/C Jake)

Innerspace

Wed, 27 Sep 2023 09:43:28 -0500

Behold for we have made a thing! That thing is a cast and that cast is somewhat about the 1987 smash hit Innerspace! As it turns out it doesn't age as great as Uncle Beef remembered. Join us as La wonders at how malls used to look and we get a lesson in Gen Z speak. Also, be forewarned, Beef being here means there is a lot of cussing involved - plus we learn Beef has much hate for Freddie Mercury.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 7
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Little Shop of Horrors

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:21:00 -0500

Finally, we come to a movie Sean wasn't looking forward to. In fact, he hates this movie and always has. Even the director's cut where Audrey II takes over the world didn't save the 1986 entry 'Little Shop of Horrors' for him. La was also unimpressed but she's 13 and isn't impressed with most things. Jake tried to salvage some of the presentation for us but little could be done to sway La in the end.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 8
Kidnap Countdown = 2 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Weird Science

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 15:59:41 -0500

We break out into one of the biggest cult-following movies of the John Hughes epics in the form of Weird Science. Even La had to admit this one was pretty good!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 2
Kidnap Countdown = 3 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 16:09:25 -0500

Your '80s movie crew takes on 1988's live-action/animated classic 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit' this week on the show. We even stay on topic for a few minutes until as usually happens we tend to drift a smidgeon. In any event, it was awesome and La actually liked this one!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 2
Kidnap Countdown = 2 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Big Trouble in Little China

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 10:54:59 -0500

Its 1986 and there is Big Trouble in Little China, also Raiden was there for some reason. Look I'm not gonna lie. Uncle Beef stopped by for this cast and every time La and Uncle Beef are together on a mic bad things happen. I'm not sure why but the two of them seem to be of the same mind. Anyway let me apologize in advance they both cuss up a storm. We couldn't stop them.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 8
Kidnap Countdown = MANY '80s Style Kidnappings!

The Last Dragon

Sun, 18 Jun 2023 17:58:26 -0500

This time out your '80s Cheese crew takes on 1985's 'The Last Dragon' This is neither a classic nor a good movie but we took it on anyway. Join La and her backup dancers as we find out what was going on in Harlem in the 1980s - sort of. Hey, it could be worse, but not much.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 8.5
Kidnap Countdown = 4 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Bloodsport

Sun, 04 Jun 2023 16:27:44 -0500

You knew it was coming if you've been following the arc, the 1988 JCVD classic 'Bloodsport' is upon us this time on 80's Cheese Movie Review and man did La see this one coming. I laughed most of the way through as La tore it a new one.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 8.
Kidnap Countdown = 0.25 '80s Style Kidnappings!

The Karate Kid

Mon, 01 May 2023 11:37:52 -0500

I tried, I did, but this week got away from me and somehow we got on the topic of TV remotes and Bob Ross. There was some chatting about The Karate Kid in there I swear... just not a ton of it and not all together.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 3.
Kidnap Countdown = 0 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Flight of The Navigator

Mon, 17 Apr 2023 10:36:02 -0500

This week we break down this beloved 1986 'Flight of the Navigator' goodness with Kayla's favorite Uncle - Beef. We are also schooled on "Hot Jeff" which we didn't know was a thing.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 4.
Kidnap Countdown = 2-3 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Short Circuit

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 17:42:23 -0500

This time on our walk through the cheese that is the '80s we venture into the 1986 robotic goodness of Short Circuit! Sean laments a perfectly good Firebird being 'disassembled' and his love for the Chevy Astrovan, Jake wonders at how much they spent on effects and La thinks this is basically a live-action Wally.

Kayla's Cheese rating = 4.
Kidnap Countdown = 3 '80s Style Kidnappings!

One Crazy Summer

Mon, 13 Mar 2023 19:13:46 -0500

We continue the '80s John Cusack and Steve Holland madness with the 1986 offering of 'One Crazy Summer' this time on the cheese. Yep, it's Nantucket's finest yacht race, girls who are just plain trouble, and a Teddy Bear that La spotted right away. Throw in a little teenage shoe shaming and a new top 40's B '80s song that's on La's mind and you've got a show!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 1.
Kidnap Countdown = No '80s Style Kidnappings!

Better Off Dead

Sun, 26 Feb 2023 16:49:32 -0600

This time out we cover the cult '80s offering of Better Off Dead. That's right imaginary perfect women, burgers that pull, and unrelenting paper boys and all this 1985 gem is probably La's favorite movie we've watched thus far!

Kayla's Cheese rating = 1.
Kidnap Countdown = No '80s Style Kidnappings!

Die Hard

Mon, 13 Feb 2023 08:45:18 -0600

Join our gang as we mostly stay on topic for close to an entire hour before we run off the rails while we review the 1988 Classic Die Hard. Yes that most '80s of '80s action movie that would forever change the way Christmas time film is judged by. La has a lot to say about this one but just be glad you aren't stuck in the tower with her - she will leave you.
Kayla's Cheese rating = 5.
Kidnap Countdown = 30 '80s Style Kidnappings!

Gremlins

Mon, 06 Feb 2023 09:44:20 -0600

We go back and take a look at 1984's Gremlins this week! Sean had never seen the movie before, La loves Gizmo and Jake wishes this one stayed in his memory as some things just don't hold up as well as you think.
Kayla's Cheese rating = 3.
Kidnap Countdown = No '80s Style Kidnappings!

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 10:10:23 -0600

In what is going to work out to be our very late Christmas arc we start off with National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation! Honestly, what Sean started off with is Kayla yelling at Chevy Chase the entire movie and not really getting what was going on. However, the bright spot for La wound up being little Leonard.
La's Cheese rating = 9.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Back To The Future Part II

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 11:57:29 -0600

We revisit Doc and Marty with the 1989 classic smash hit 'Back To The Future Part II'. That's right, it's flying cars and Biff's world this time out on that cast and La is totally digging it! Join us for the last Cheesy 80's Movie Review cast of 2022!
Kayla Cheese rating = 1.
Kidnap Countdown = No '80s Style Kidnapping

The Dark Crystal

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 19:04:04 -0600

First off, I have no right to party with the Crystal Method here but it was just too cool to salute The Crystal Method who was in turn saluting The Dark Crystal. Just saying, the narration was pretty sweet here despite what Jake may tell you. Oh yeah ya'll, its the Dark Crystal and all that that implies, and I am here for it!
Kayla's Cheese Rating = 9.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Space Raiders

Mon, 21 Nov 2022 09:00:57 -0600

This time we take on the 1983 disaster that is Space Raiders! It's exactly as bad as you remember, maybe even worse as time grinds on. Honestly, we spent a significant portion of time trying to find something else to talk about.
Kayla Cheese rating = 10+.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

1989’s K-9

Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:34:36 -0600

There are movies we expected to age well and some that we knew Kayla would rag on. We did not expect the reaction from Kayla we got from 1989's K-9 at all. Who knew this would age like a fine wine according to Gen-Z?
Kayla Cheese Rating = 1.5.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Back To The Future

Mon, 31 Oct 2022 11:53:43 -0500

We review our first '80s classic movie in the form of the 1985 smash hit Back To The Future! For Kayla, this was the first time when a movie really grabbed her attention and wouldn't let go. She loved just about everything about it. There were cool trucks, Burger King, and time travel - La was into it! For the first time ever a movie gets the coveted Kayla top rating...
Kayla Cheese Rating = 1.
Kidnap Countdown = No '80s Style Kidnapping

Ladyhawke

Mon, 24 Oct 2022 17:36:56 -0500

This time out your '80s Cheese Crew reviews the 1985 hit Ladyhawke! Oh yeah, it's a good time, and Kayla did enjoy this one for the most part - save the Alan Parsons music. Then we take on some email and review a Jeep. It's how we roll, just sayin.
Kayla Cheese Rating = 5.5.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Howard The Duck

Mon, 17 Oct 2022 15:02:02 -0500

So this episode is a little late due to some scheduling and that is our bad. Also, Kayla is nursing a cold and super stuffed up but she wouldn't hear of not doing the show! As the title suggests, this week we cover 'Howard the Duck'. Not only do we keep the kidnapping people in '80s movies streak alive but we run down a whole list of reasons this movie has a lot to answer for! Join us for the fun!
Kayla Cheese rating = 10+.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

The Last Starfighter

Sun, 02 Oct 2022 20:03:50 -0500

Kayla is in fine form this week as she completely disassembles her father's boyhood hopes and dreams when we review The Last Starfighter. Then in the outtakes, there is a story about a family of worms, yeah, I said what I said. Don't say we didn't give you plenty of warning!
Kayla Cheese rating = 7.5.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Krull

Tue, 20 Sep 2022 10:41:07 -0500

Oh yeah, it's time for the magic of the 'Glaive' or as Kayla dubbed it 'Gilford, the magic Starfish'. Yes, amid Burger King jingles and talk of final countdowns we roll through the cheesy goodness of Liam Niesons first real movie!
Kayla Cheese rating = 8.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Cannonball Run

Wed, 14 Sep 2022 16:57:18 -0500

Sean has been wanting to talk about this 80s gem for close to 30 years and is completely stoked to share it with his daughter - who could not care less. This week its giant movie stars from forty years ago, 80s speed machines, and trying to convince a teen why she should care about a stupid movie dad seems to like.
Kayla Cheese Rating = 2.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping

Ice Pirates

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 15:08:27 -0500

Welcome one and all to the monster of all bad ideas. Two old guys and a GenZ review cheesy '80s movies that really should have stayed in the '80s! We start with some rather stinky cheese in the form of Ice Pirates. Yep, we're starting there.
Kayla Cheese Rating = 5.
Kidnap Countdown = 1 '80s Style Kidnapping