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Good Times Great Movies

Douglas McCambridge & Jamie Lorellowww.podomatic.com

Every other Friday, Doug McCambridge and Jamie Lorello discuss a film from the 1980s. Some are films we haven't seen since we were kids and offer a fresh perspective. Others are films we've never seen before but probably should have. Do they hold up? Are they classics? Or would these films just be better off having been lost to time?

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Episode 302: 302: Stripes (1981)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug doesn't know enough about P.J. Soles' boobs to answer his cohost's questions, Jamie needs to invent a backstory for Bill Murray's character in order to make sense of most of this, and we both wanted at least one mess hall scene. Hop in your Ninja Turtles Van, ask for 'just a trim' from the military barber, and join us as we really wonder just how much humor has changed over the past 44 years as we discuss, Stripes! Stripes is a 1981 film directed by Iva...

Jul 04, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 302

Episode 301: 301: Beat Street (1984)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie gives listeners accurate directions on just how to get from the Bronx to Central Park (it involves the XYZ line), Doug wants nothing more than to have watched a movie about building renovation, and we are both shocked by the crazy sad turn this movie takes in the last 15 minutes. Keep your eyes peeled for that elusive 'white train', make sure you get that dripping water on tape, and join us as we dissect the origins and history of rap and breakdancing ...

Jun 20, 20251 hr 32 minEp. 301

Episode 300: 300: E.T. (1982)

Sorry about the very poor audio quality. On the latest episode of the podcast, Doug invents square-dancing partners and Baywatch cast members, Jamie's got real problems with Elliott's outfit choices, and we both agree that the government in this movie and in most aspects of real life is a big problem. Get a stained glass window installed in your gigantic closet, don't worry if beers go missing when you only have unattended children in the house, and join us as we absolutely beat the hell of the ...

Jun 06, 20251 hr 30 minEp. 300

Episode 299: 299: Ten Year Anniversary, AI Breakfast Club Review & More

On this special episode of the podcast, we celebrate ten years of the show. AI lets us know just want an episode of us covering The Breakfast Club would should like, we play a few rounds of 'fuck, marry, kill' and reflect on ten years of discussing a singular decade of films. You'll also hear about Jamie's feelings on Beavis and Butt-Head Do America and Doug's uncomfortable Eyes Wide Shut viewing experience. Podcast films mentioned in this episode: 1. Little Darlings 3. Three Men and a Baby 4. R...

May 30, 20252 hr 27 minEp. 299

Episode 298: 298: Kickboxer (1989)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie Clearly doesn't understand what pilates is and how it works, Doug wants to watch a spinoff movie about a talking dog who only reveals his secret to Van Damme, and we both agree that we don't need sexual assault in our Kickboxer movie. Dance like nobody's watching, just try and inhale and exhale at the same time (it's impossible), and join us as we revisit our old friend, JCVD with Kickboxer! Kickboxer is a 1989 film directed by Mark Disable & David...

May 23, 20251 hr 39 minEp. 298

Episode 297: 297: Evil Dead II (1987)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug talks way more about QVC than anyone should when discussing any film, let alone a fantastic horror/comedy, Jamie invites listeners to break into your community pool and skinny dip, and we both invent a movie starring Bruce Campbell & Matt Dillon called Big Brother Burce. Never listen to strange recordings left in your Air B&B, understand that you can't drown your own hand, and join us as we discuss the delight that is, Eve Dead II! Evil ...

May 16, 20251 hr 38 minEp. 297

Episode 296: 296: The Thing (1982)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie wonders just how many renaissance faires Keith David performed at early in his career, Doug allows his preferred method of 'intimate murder' slip, and we both wonder just how much hot cocoa Nauls has to make regularly. Grab your old-time prospector's hat, plus in that Commodore 64 to play your dog/alien DNA game, and join us as we revisit Carpenter after being underwhelmed by both They Live! and Escape from New York with The Thing! The Thing is a 1982 ...

May 09, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 296

Episode 295: 295: Revenge of the Stepford Wives (1980)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug wonders how many small-town sheriffs have ever been instructed to murder local reporters, Jamie talks to her dog for a bit while recording, and we both agree that the cons of owning a submissive sex robot outweigh the pros. Try not to be distracted by the German subtitles, please don't name your robot-wife 'Muffin' and join us for a made-for-tv Patreon episode where we discuss a lackluster horror sequel, Revenge of the Stepford Wives! Revenge of...

May 02, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 295

Episode 294: 294: After Hours (1985)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie comes very close to slandering David Arquette, Doug takes another opportunity to bring up the movie he's never seen before but feels like has (Milk Money), and we take an unexpected tangent into discussing cosplay for the first time ever. Go get that burn ointment before the pharmacy closes, don't bother training Balki because you know he's gonna screw the job up anyway, and join us as we are relieved to be talking about the great, After Hours! After H...

Apr 25, 20251 hr 38 minEp. 294

Episode 293: 293: How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980)

Pardon the very rough audio quality. On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug is delighted by Richard Benjamin's performance as a real creep, Jamie gets Jessica Lange and Angela Lansbury confused, and we both assume there's an easier way to rob a shopping mall. Hand off of your 19-year-old receptionist, don't try and borrow money unless you don't really need it, and join us for a very early Patreon episode where we discuss a lengthy (but pretty funny) comedy, How to Beat the High Cost ...

Apr 18, 20251 hr 46 minEp. 293

Episode 292: 292: Young Doctors in Love (1982)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie comes very close to recommending lesbian pornography, Doug wants nothing more than to swap out the lead of the film for a hunky oaf, and we take some time to work on Obama impressions and discuss which of us would be a better proctologist. Don't ignore tummy troubles or 'Near Darks' as we call them around here, grab a pocketful of painkillers, and join us as we wade through a whole lot of swings and misses to find the jokes in, Young Doctors in Love! Y...

Apr 11, 20251 hr 22 minEp. 292

Episode 291: 291: Haunted Honeymoon (1986)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug wants nothing more than to watch Young Frankenstein, Jamie has her Norm MacDonald-esque paper shuffling called out, and we are both surprised as to just how difficult it was to find this movie online. Try not to confuse your waif of a spouse with an obese corpse, lift bits entirely from prior films you were in, and join us as we struggle to get through the tragically unfunny comedy, Haunted Honeymoon! Haunted Honeymoon is a 1987 film written and...

Apr 04, 20251 hr 17 minEp. 291

Episode 290: 290: Jaws: The Revenge (1987)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie invents a very specific yoga app, Doug wonders how many people behind The Little Mermaid secretly loved the fourth Jaws movie, and we get distracted singing a song for preschoolers. Bring your worst Jamaican accent (Mario Van Peebles sure does), be sure to tell your children that movie deaths aren't real, and join us as we once again wade into the stupid waters of later Jaws sequels and discuss, Jaws: The Revenge! Jaws: The Revenge is a 1987 film direc...

Mar 28, 20251 hr 25 minEp. 290

Episode 289: 289: Teen Witch (1989)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug is a sucker for any lady in a 'Blossom' hat, Jamie feels a bit unconnected to the high school female shenanigans in this film, and we both are shocked to find that it took this director 10 more years to make a baby counting film. Sure, just take that magical medallion from your teacher, take a seat on your senior witch's lap, and join us as we try and figure out how we would have used magical abilities in High School as we discuss, Teen Witch! T...

Mar 21, 20251 hr 27 minEp. 289

Episode 288: 288: American Gigolo (1980)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie can't stop talking about the size of Richard Gere's dong, Doug wishes for a life where he can make a living by going antiquing with old ladies, and we both are shocked that we didn't get a 2 hour movie of Richard Gere just 'plowin' ladies'. Use all 3 hours to make your partner climax, be sure to use 100% of the cocaine on your mirror, and join us as we assumed we were getting something sexier but were perfectly fine with the sleepiness of, American Gig...

Mar 14, 20251 hr 42 minEp. 288

Episode 287: 287: Under the Cherry Moon (1986)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug can't wrap his head around why this would be anyone's 'passion project' let alone Prince's, Jamie wonders what movie Thomas thought she was making, and we both agree that this is on-par with Purple Rain...and that's not a good thing. Hope in the tub with your BFF, head down to the Wrecka Stow, and join us as we're nothing but puzzled about Under the Cherry Moon! Under the Cherry Moon is a 1986 film directed by Prince, written by Becky Johnson an...

Mar 07, 20251 hr 26 minEp. 287

Episode 286: 286: The Wizard (1989)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie get distracting by this crazy northern winter weather, Doug somehow forgets that we watched an entire month of Bo Derek movies, and we both make the same Wizard/Blue Monkey connection. Pop in that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles game, consider taking the most indirect route possible from Utah to LA, and join us as we discuss a movie that would have made a much better family melodrama if the purpose wasn't to advertise the third Super Mario game, The Wizar...

Feb 28, 20251 hr 44 minEp. 286

Episode 285: 285: Who's Harry Crumb? (1989)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug is uncomfortable seeing Annie Potts in a bra (no offense, Annie), Jamie tells tales of working at Blockbuster Video, and we wonder if this is the horniest of the John Candy movies. Pull your chest hair out of the mud, pitch us your ideas for Who's Harry Crumb 2, and join us for a flashback to the early days of Covid as we discuss Who's Harry Crumb?! Visit our YouTube Channel Merch on TeePublic Follow us on Twitter Follow on Instagram Find us on ...

Feb 21, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 285

Episode 284: 284: Blue Monkey (1987)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie reminds listeners that the name of our podcast is not Good Times Great Sound Quality, Doug get distracted talking about the plot of an old episode of The Cosby Show, and we both break into a laughing fit looking at a still from this movie on our phones. Stay out of the haunted basement of hospitals, also stay out of their experimental laser research wing, and join us as we discuss a movie that changed its title in marketing but never on screen with tha...

Feb 14, 20251 hr 30 minEp. 284

Episode 283: 283: Supergirl (1984)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, we're live at Tattooed Mom's in Philadelphia and Doug wonders that in a movie full of product placement, if A&W Root Beer was happy to have their logo worn by an attempted rapist, Jamie agrees that having an evil hideout in an abandoned amusement park is actually pretty cool, and we assume that Peter O'Toole was half-in-the-bag during all of his scenes. Grab a bucket of Popeye's chicken, free yourself from your user water prison pond planet, and ...

Feb 07, 202556 minEp. 283

Episode 282: 282: Alice in Wonderland (1985)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie admits to not knowing the difference between horses and goats, Doug admits to being a bit attracted to unicorns, and we both agree that Alice has much more patience for the residents of wonderland than we would. Watch out for that inflatable T-rex halloween costume chasing you, avoid talking gnats if you can, and join us as we long for the swiftness of the Disney cartoon version as we dissect the 3-hour made-for-tv special, Alice in Wonderland! Visit o...

Jan 31, 20251 hr 44 minEp. 282

Episode 281: 281: Garlic is as Good as Ten Mothers (1980)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug struggles with a garlic-based documentary so he goes looking for werewolves in the film, Jamie's Italian heritage is put to the test, and we both hate a character in the doc just as much as the others for using dried store-bought garlic. For shame! Sing a song about the healing powers of garlic, sing another song about garlic, sing one last song about garlic, and join us as we listen to a lot of songs about garlic and discuss, Garlic is as Good ...

Jan 24, 202556 minEp. 281

Episode 280: 280: Strange Brew (1983)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie accidentally knows exactly how many players are on a hockey team, Doug tries his best to steal some Canadian heritage, and we both spend a good amount of time discussing how much we miss Rick Moranis. Please don't give your dog 20 beers (actually, it's best to avoid feeding your dog any beer at all), enjoy a pocket donut, and join us as we come down on different sides of the much-requested, Strange Brew! Visit our YouTube Channel Merch on TeePublic Fol...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 280

Episode 279: 279: Stars and Bars (1988)

On this dig back into a past Patreon episode, Doug suggests that this movie would be a delight if it simply cut to credits after 30 minutes, Jamie longs to see both Joan Cusack and Laurie Metcalf in better movies, and we both appreciate that a brilliant thespian like Daniel Day Lewis would get naked on screen for 'art'. Burn all of your family's possessions in a bonfire in the yard, steer clear of anyone who lives in a trailer when there's a mansion on the property, and join us as we dive into a...

Jan 10, 20251 hr 46 minEp. 279

Episode 278: 278: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie tries to explain the difference between Cacao and Coco to her cohost with no success, Doug understands some of Billy Crystal's frustration in this film as he has similar stress dreams, and we both agree that a newborn Canny DeVito probably looked similar to a furry egg. Try not to get horny when reading The Little Engine That Could, just skip the first line of your novel as you have plenty of time to return to it later, and join us as we watch a comedy...

Jan 03, 20251 hr 28 minEp. 278

Episode 277: 277: One Magic Christmas (1985)

On this dig back into a past Holiday special, Doug has no idea why the deadbeat dad in this film is so obsessed with the little girl living next door, Jamie reveals that her husband may have something wrong with him because of his childhood fondness for this movie, and we both warn listeners to steer clear of any Christmas Angel that looks like Harry Dean Stanton. Sink all your money into a sure-to-fail bike shop, don't let that cashier charge you for Doritos you didn't buy, and join us as we wo...

Dec 27, 20241 hr 29 minEp. 277

Episode 276: 276: The Cabbage Patch Kids First Christmas (1984)

On this dig back into past Holiday animated special, Doug admits that any math after division is a mystery, Jamie questions just how many to these Cabbage Patch Kids were invented just for this special, and we realize that Cabbage Kids are nothing but little Danny DeVitos. Bundle up for those icy Atlanta winter nights, count all the freckles on your red-haired doll, and join us as we try and work out the mythology behind The Cabbage Patch Kids Christmas Special! Visit our YouTube Channel Merch o...

Dec 24, 202449 minEp. 276

Episode 275: 275: Pray for Death (1985)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie suspects that streaming service Tubie and Shaquille O'Neal are trying to make her give up the vegan lifestyle, Doug wats the Shindler's List opening credits to involve more karate, and we both wonder if our terrible foreign accents should be seen as offensive or just an accurate representation of the performance. Don't play ball in the house (especially when the mob wants your entire family dead, enjoy your Casino/Gypsy booze cruise, and join us as we ...

Dec 20, 20241 hr 27 minEp. 275

Episode 274: 274: A Christmas Dream (1984)

On this dig back into past Holiday Patreon episodes, Doug mixes up Maureen McGovern and Maureen McCormick, Jamie wants everyone to make a holiday-inspired dish from Nancy Reagan, and we try not to get too distracted by better things we'd recently watched for the podcast like Night Hawks and A Cabbage Patch kids Christmas. Do some cigarette magic tricks for children, slide into some comfy sweats, and join us as we struggle to understand how anyone at the time managed to keep watching this special...

Dec 13, 202459 minEp. 274

Episode 273: 273: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

On the latest episode of the podcast, Jamie wants a movie that explains the whereabouts of both Bill and Ted's mothers, Doug explain's exactly what it would take to convince him to get in a stranger's van, and we both dig far too deep into the aspects of this silly time travel comedy that make no logical sense. Don't bring Freud along with you to pick up babes, earn that Ziggy Piggy button, and join us as we swing wildly between entertainment and frustration while discussing, Bill & Ted's Ex...

Dec 06, 20241 hr 43 minEp. 273
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