Laramy Wells

June 6, 2025

#137 - "Superman III" (1983) with Laramy Wells

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's... Richard Pryor with a supercomputer? On this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback, Tim Williams is joined by guest co-host Laramy Wells to discuss the 80s Flick sequel that nearly torpedoed the Superman franchise with its emphasis on silly sight-gags instead of…

Guest: Laramy Wells

May 9, 2025

#135 - "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" (1988) with Nicholas Pepin, Laramy & Bethany Wells

Ever wonder where the magic started for animated characters stepping into the live-action world? While it's practically a genre of its own today, one groundbreaking '80s flick truly pioneered the concept as a full-length feature film. Get ready to dive into the toon-tastic world of " Who Framed Rog…

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells , Bethany Wells

April 25, 2025

#134 - "Conan the Barbarian" (1982) with Gerry D & Laramy Wells

This '80s flick is one of our generation's defining fantasy films. Set in the harsh, mythic world of the Hyborian Age, the story follows an epic warrior on his quest for vengeance against the sinister Thulsa Doom. This necromancer destroyed his village and left him an orphan. Upon its release, the …

Guests: Gerry D , Laramy Wells

Jan. 31, 2025

#127 - "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" (1985) with Ben Carpenter & Laramy Wells

In this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast, we dive into the quirky charm of Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), a film that not only captured the essence of the 1980s but also became a pop culture touchstone. Blending childhood innocence with the decade’s irreverent humor, it launched Tim Burt…

Guests: Laramy Wells , Ben Carpenter

Dec. 27, 2024

#124 - The Top 10 Episodes of 2024 Countdown

Remember back in the '80s when the end of the year meant tuning into those epic countdowns on the radio? Whether it was Casey Kasem with his iconic 'American Top 40' or Rick Dees bringing the laughs with his countdown hits, there was something magical about hearing the biggest songs of the year cel…

Guests: Gerry D , Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells , J.B. Huffman , Bethany Wells , Chad Sheppard , Tyra Williams , Ben Carpenter , Jeff Atkins , Darby Mirocha , Charlie Cotter , Catherine Mary Stewart

Oct. 11, 2024

#120 - "Beetlejuice" (1988) with Laramy & Bethany Wells

Say his name three times and he will appear. With his unruly green hair, pinstripe suit, and unusual mannerisms, the malicious spirit became a film icon. But before the dark comedy premiered, the studio and half of the cast weren't exactly convinced that audiences would be willing to take the wild …

Guests: Laramy Wells , Bethany Wells

Sept. 27, 2024

#119 - "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin, Chad Sheppard, and Laramy Wells

Imagine pitching this to a movie studio in the 80s: two clueless slackers travel through time in a phone booth, rounding up historical figures for their high school history project. Not exactly an easy sell, right? But what started as a quirky stand-up routine from college pals Chris Matheson and E…

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells , Chad Sheppard

Sept. 13, 2024

BONUS - "Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives" (1986) with Charlie Cotter and Laramy Wells

In the 1980s, many movie fans thought the Friday the 13th series was at its best with the fourth movie, The Final Chapter, where it seemed like Jason Voorhees was finally defeated. The fifth film, A New Beginning , tried to t...

Guests: Laramy Wells , Charlie Cotter

Sept. 13, 2024

#118 - "Weird Science" (1985) with Ben Carpenter, Darby Mirocha & Laramy Wells

John Hughes is known for making popular movies about teenagers in the 1980s. He started as a National Lampoon's Magazine writer and then began writing scripts in 1979. In 1984, he directed "Sixteen Candles". The next year, he directed two well-known movies, "The Breakfast Club" and this '80s flick.…

Guests: Laramy Wells , Ben Carpenter , Darby Mirocha

Aug. 30, 2024

#117 - "The Running Man" (1987) with Nicholas Pepin & Laramy Wells

80s action movie icon Arnold Schwarzenegger had already faced off against deadly alien hunters in "Predator", but that same year, he took on another action-packed sci-fi film, trading aliens for a dystopian future and a deadly reality TV show. This '80s flick was a wild departure from the original …

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells

Aug. 23, 2024

#116 - "Cyborg" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin & Laramy Wells

In the not-too-distant future, civilization has been destroyed by genocide, starvation, and plague, and chaos reigns in the wastelands surrounding the collapsed Brooklyn Bridge. As guerrilla fighters battle amid the desolation, one woman, who is also a robot, harbors a secret that could save humani…

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells

Aug. 9, 2024

#114 - "Masters of the Universe" (1987) with Chris Adams, Gerry D, and Laramy Wells

Remember the days when action figures ruled our imaginations and epic battles between good and evil played out in our living rooms? Step into 1987, when a beloved toy line and animated series leaped onto the big screen in a live-action spectacle. In this '80s flick, an intergalactic battle spills f…

Guests: Gerry D , Chris Adams , Laramy Wells

July 19, 2024

#112 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels Podcast"

Wes Craven redefined horror and birthed a new kind of terror with his creation of Freddy Krueger, the disfigured dream stalker who haunts the nightmares of teenagers on Elm Street. But just when you thought it was safe to fall asleep again, Freddy returned with a vengeance in this 80s Flick sequel.…

Guest: Laramy Wells

May 10, 2024

#107 - "Christine" (1983) with Laramy Wells (from "Moving Panels" Podcast)

Join Tim Williams and guest Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" as they discuss the 1983 horror film "Christine" on the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast. Based on Stephen King's novel, the story follows a geeky teen who falls for a 1958 Plymouth Fury with a deadly past. Tune in for a chilling look at this…

Guest: Laramy Wells

March 27, 2024

BONUS - "The Verdict" (1982) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

In this special bonus episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast, Tim Williams teams up with guest co-host Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast to revisit the 1982 Oscar-nominated courtroom drama, “The Verdict.” The film stars Frank Galvin, a down-and-out lawyer in Boston who stumbles upon…

Guest: Laramy Wells

Feb. 2, 2024

#100 - 80's Flick Flashback 100th Episode Special

Get ready to test your knowledge about the silver screen sensations of the 1980s! From E.T. phoning home to Indiana Jones cracking his whip, we've got a reel-to-reel rundown of 80s movie trivia as you've never heard before. So grab your popcorn, and cozy up in your favorite recliner or bean bag cha…

Guests: Gerry D , Nicholas Pepin , Chris Adams , Laramy Wells , J.B. Huffman , Bethany Wells

Jan. 5, 2024

#98 - "Spies Like Us" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

In "Spies Like Us" (1985), join two inept government employees on a hilarious journey through Cold War espionage. From decoy missions to encounters with KGB agents, this comedy cleverly satirizes spy movie tropes while offering a light-hearted take on Cold War tensions. Join host Tim Williams and g…

Guest: Laramy Wells

Oct. 27, 2023

#93 - "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" (1989) with Charlie Cotter and Laramy Wells

Opinions were divided when this 80s horror flick sequel hit theaters, but the franchise demonstrated its unyielding commitment to advancing its storyline. While some fans appreciated the added complexity given to the unstoppable masked killer, others longed for the simplicity that made the original…

Guests: Laramy Wells , Charlie Cotter

Sept. 29, 2023

#91 - "Creepshow" (1982) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

In 1982, horror aficionados were treated to a ghoulishly delightful cinematic experience with the release of this 80s Flick, a morbid masterpiece directed by George A. Romero and written by the legendary Stephen King. This an...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Sept. 1, 2023

#89 - "Dead Poets Society" (1989) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast & Nicholas Pepin from"Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast

This 80’s flick explores the complex terrain of friendships, aspirations, and the struggle to find one's own identity outside of the classroom. The story takes place at an all-boys preparatory school in the 1950s, where tradi...

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells

Aug. 4, 2023

#87 - "Ghostbusters II" (1989) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

Who you gonna call when paranormal chaos once again descends upon New York City? Thanks to this 80s flick sequel, the answer remains the same—Ghostbusters! Taking place five years after the team's first victory over the Stay ...

Guest: Laramy Wells

July 7, 2023

#85 - "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (1985) with Gerry D from "Totally Rad Christmas" Podcast

In the realm of iconic action movies, few characters have achieved the legendary status of John Rambo. The name itself evokes images of a relentless warrior, a solitary figure pushed to his limits, and an embodiment of pure a...

Guests: Gerry D , Laramy Wells

April 28, 2023

#80 - "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" (1984) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast and Charlie Cotter

This ’80s Flick has one of the most inaccurate titles ever, which is easy to forgive when the movie also happens to be considered by fans of the franchise as one of the best in the series. So get ready to revisit Crystal Lake as Tim Williams and guest co-hosts Laramy Wells and Charlie Cotter discu…

Guests: Laramy Wells , Charlie Cotter

March 29, 2023

BONUS: "The Best 80s Directors" Panel with Nicholas Pepin, Chad Sheppard, and Laramy Wells

The 1980s were a transformational time for movies, with plenty of lesser-known debut directors being given creative freedom to make unique and innovative projects, many of which we still consider to be all-time classics today...

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Laramy Wells

March 17, 2023

#77 - Special: "Swamp Thing" (1982) Moving Panels with Laramy Wells Replay

For the month of March, I am taking a break from recording new episodes so that I can highlight some of the other fantastic podcasts that I have had the privilege of being a guest co-host on. This week, I will be replaying pa...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Jan. 6, 2023

#73 - "Howard the Duck" (1986) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

Countless world upon worlds. Worlds without end. In these galaxies every possible reality exits. And what is reality in any new world is mere fantasy in all others. Here, all is real and all is illusion. What is, what was and...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Dec. 23, 2022

#72 - "Santa Claus: The Movie" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast

It seems strange at first that the producers of the Superman movies would move on to an epic about Santa Claus. But in a way it makes sense. Both Superman and Santa are legendary superheroes, able to cure our pains through ma...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Oct. 21, 2022

BONUS - "House" (1986) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels Podcast"

After working together on the first three "Friday the 13th" movies, Steve Miner and producer Sean S. Cunningham re-teamed for something a little more kooky. From a story by Fred Dekker and a screenplay by Ethan Wiley, this fo...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Sept. 16, 2022

BONUS - "Turk 182" (1985) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

Taking aim squarely at the popular theme of the working man’s struggle against the in- equities in the system, this forgotten 80’s flicks tells the story of a mystery rebel in New York City whose popularity reaches almost myt...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Sept. 2, 2022

#64 - "First Blood" (1982) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

Based loosely on David Morrell's 1972 novel of the same name, this 80’s flick was the first of a decades long franchise. Unlike the following sequels which were war adventure films set in foreign countries, this was a post-Vi...

Guest: Laramy Wells

June 24, 2022

#59 - "Back to the Future" Trilogy Panel Part Two

Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads. Its time to pick up where things left off as Tim Williams is joined by the "Hill Valley Save the Clock Tower Committee" (aka the Co-Host Panel) as they continue their discussion ...

Guests: Gerry D , Laramy Wells , Bethany Wells , Chad Sheppard , Jeff Atkins , Charlie Cotter

June 10, 2022

#58 - "Back to the Future" Trilogy Panel Part One

In the Summer of 1985, one of the most influential sci-fi comedies ever made landed in theaters nationwide and took moviegoers on a time-traveling thrill ride while shattering box office expectations. This 80’s flick sparked ...

Guests: Nicholas Pepin , Danny Johnson , Laramy Wells , Bethany Wells , Chad Sheppard , Charlie Cotter

May 13, 2022

#56 - "Friday the 13th Part 3" (1982) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

Whenever the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday we are compelled to return to Crystal Lake to talk about one of our favorite 80’s flick slashers. This time we get the sequel that ultimately changed the direction of its f...

Guest: Laramy Wells

April 1, 2022

#53 - "Batman" (1989) with Laramy Wells & Ron West

If you were a kid or a teenager in 1989, no other movie was more anticipated than this iconic 80’s flick. The first superhero movie to take the gritty and grounded approach, it was the comic book event of the decade and the f...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Nov. 17, 2021

#43 - "Ghostbusters" (1984) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

When this 80’s flick first hit the big screen, movie-goers were jump-scared by a ghostly librarian roaming the quiet aisles of a public library, a multi-story marshmallow man towering over the streets of New York, and slime, ...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Aug. 6, 2021

#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 ...

Guest: Laramy Wells

July 9, 2021

#34 - "Superman II" (1981) Crossover Episode with Laramy Wells ("Moving Panels" Podcast)

Stop me if you’ve heard this one before…a highly anticipated superhero sequel flick has a profound falling out due to creative differences between the movie studio producers and the original film’s director, resulting in that...

Guest: Laramy Wells

May 28, 2021

#31 - "Field of Dreams" (1989) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

If you have seen this heart-warming 80’s baseball fantasy flick, you likely have a strong opinion on it. While some are moved by its fantastical and heartfelt story of personal redemption, others dismiss it as over sentimenta...

Guest: Laramy Wells

April 16, 2021

#28 - "The Evil Dead" (1981) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

From Peter Jackson to Edgar Wright, this 80’s flick has influenced many of today’s biggest Hollywood directors. As it should. Famous for its practical effects and then-unprecedented amount of gore, this low-budget 1981 horror...

Guest: Laramy Wells

March 19, 2021

#26 - "The Breakfast Club" (1985) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

Praised as a quintessential piece of '80s cinema and highly regarded among the greatest high school movies of all time, the legacy of this 80’s flick had endured due to the film's eclectic cast of teenage archetypes. Writer-d...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Feb. 5, 2021

#23 - "9 to 5" (1980) with Laramy & Bethany Wells

Renown film critic, Roger Ebert called this well-beloved 80’s flick a good-hearted, simple-minded comedy that will win a place in film history. He suspected that it was primarily because it contained the movie debut of Dolly ...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Dec. 11, 2020

#19 - "Die Hard" (1988) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

John McTiernan‘s 1988 action tour de force is often called one of the greatest action films ever made. It’s a masterclass on every level: building entertaining characters, crafting escalating action, establishing and navigati...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Nov. 25, 2020

#18 - "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" (1987) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" Podcast

A road trip movie, a buddy comedy and teen-angst director du jour, John Hughes’ first attempt at a holiday movie. It’s a classic double-act farce that might not fit that well in the decade it came out in. There are no guns or...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Oct. 16, 2020

#15 - “Little Shop of Horrors” (1986) with Laramy & Bethany Wells

In 1986, if you mixed Science Fiction, dark comedy, horror, doo-wop inspired musical numbers, and a director who was more famous for voicing Yoda and Miss Piggy, you probably wouldn't expect too much. But this remake of a re...

Guest: Laramy Wells

Aug. 21, 2020

#11 - “Aliens” (1986) with Laramy Wells

In 1986, young up and coming writer-director, James Cameron, took the tall task of tackling a sequel to director Ridley Scott's space-thriller, "Alien". With returning cast member, Sigorney Weaver, he not only moved the stor...

Guest: Laramy Wells

July 10, 2020

#8 - “Predator” (1987) with Laramy Wells

Released in on June 12, 1987, up and coming director John McTiernan’s second film introduced action and horror fans to a brand new kind of extra-terrestrial threat. It was a bonafide box office hit when released due to its st...

Guest: Laramy Wells

June 26, 2020

#7 - “Summer School” (1987) with Laramy Wells

The 1980's in Hollywood was filled with more high school movies about slackers and smart-alecks than anyone actually needed, especially when it came to featuring students who looked like they were older than the teachers. Sum...

Guest: Laramy Wells

May 29, 2020

#5 - “The Shining” (1980) with Laramy Wells

In 1980, director Stanley Kubrick, released a film that would haunt and terrify audiences for years to come. His own adaptation of a best-selling Steven King novel has split audiences and critics, some calling it an “overrea...

Guest: Laramy Wells

May 1, 2020

#3 - “Stand By Me” (1986) with Laramy Wells

A tender and poignant story of four friends who spend the last weekend of the Summer of 1959 looking for the body of a missing local boy, “Stand By Me” won the hearts of critics and audiences in the Fall of 1986. Starring Wi...

Guest: Laramy Wells