"The Cannonball Run" (1981) with Danny Johnson & Laramy Wells
In this episode, we're cruising back to 1981 for a full nostalgic rewatch of The Cannonball Run — the star-packed, rule-breaking road race comedy that defined a generation of Saturday afternoon TV reruns and VHS rentals.
"Glory" (1989) with Laramy Wells
Step onto the battlefield for one of the most powerful and critically acclaimed films of the 1980s. This week on the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast, host Tim Williams is joined by guest co-host Laramy Wells to honor the 1989 cinematic masterpiece, Glory.
Together, they examine the harrowing and heroic true story of the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment, one of the very first African-American units to fight for the Union during the American Civil War. From the breathtaking cinematogra…
#136 - "Good Morning Vietnam" (1987) with Nicholas Pepin & Chad Sheppard
Based on the true story of rebellious DJ Adrian Cronauer in 1965 Saigon, "Good Morning Vietnam" became a breakout dramatic role for Robin Williams, earning him his first Oscar nod. Join Tim Williams, Nicholas Pepin, and Chad Sheppard as they discuss this iconic 80s movie.
#111 - "The Right Stuff" (1983) with Jeff Atkins, Ben Carpenter, and Darby Mirocha
Before writer-director Philip Kaufman brought Tom Wolfe's best-selling book to the big screen in 1983, astronauts in movies were often just alien hunters or asteroid chasers. But under Kaufman's direction, spaceflight became a deeply human endeavor, focusing on inner strength rather than external threats. This 80s flick, which runs for over three hours and features an unconventional structure, tells the story of test pilots like Chuck Yeager and Gordon Cooper as they break the soun…
The "Weird" Bonus Episode - "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast
We don't normally sway away from our regular 80's Flicks only podcast formula, but when "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" premiered on the Roku Channel this past weekend, we had to cover this 80's icon and the hilarious film that parodies biopic movies from the king of pop music parodies. Tim Williams and guest co-host Nicholas Pepin, from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast (who is a long-time "Weird Al" fan) give their SPOILER-FILLED reactions to the mo…
#36 - "Young Guns" (1988) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast
The western, which used to be as common in Hollywood as superhero movies are now, enjoyed a surprising revival in popularity in the late 1980s into the 90s. The genre, of course, fizzled out again and faded from memory. Film financiers didn’t see a profit in it and audiences lost their appetite for it. However, for a good 6 years westerns were cool again. They won Oscars, starred some of the biggest names in Hollywood, and inspired Bon Jovi to sing about riding on steel horses and being shot…