According to the internet, here's a list of the worst films made in the 1980s... Mac and Me No Holds Barred Smokey And The Bandit III Supergirl Dream A Little Dream Jaws: The Revenge She's Out Of Control The Garbage Pail Kids Movie Teen Wolf Too Superman IV: The Quest For Peace Police Academy 4, 5, and 6 And last but certainly not least, Howard The Duck! Yet despite being one of the worst films ever made, one cohost of Buzzn The Tower prays at the webbed foot altar of this film. Today on Buzzn T...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 87
I'm Mo Shapiro, you might know me from such podcasts as Buzzn The Tower. I like John Hughes, Predator, and karaoke. I don't like rats, Howard The Duck, or Max...my cohost. More important than any of that, I love The Goonies! Over the last eighteen months and eighty-five episodes I have tried to dedicate an entire episode to the Donner/Spielberg classic a number of times, but my cohost/arch nemesis has prevented me from living out my dream. Through shrewd negotiation I am happy to announce that t...
Jul 19, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 86
The 1980s were packed with musical one-hit wonders, but this podcast is not about music! Today on Buzzn The Tower, we're going to list our favorite Acting One-Hit Wonders from our some radical 80s flicks. I'm Mo Shapiro joining me as always the toora to my loora, Max Sanders. And with that...Come on Eileen!
Jul 12, 2022•50 min•Ep. 85
Over three previous episodes, we have methodically filled our airport hangar museum with 80s memorabilia that would make the most refined collector jealous. Our fictional museum has such treasures as the boombox from Say Anything, Bill & Ted's phone booth from Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, Johnny 5 from Short Circuit, Tim Cappello's saxophone from The Lost Boys, and even the Muppet babies from The Muppets Take Manhattan. With tons of imaginary space still unused, we'll continue to se...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 84
Rarely does someone create a television show that is relevant, entertaining, and dripping with nostalgia from four decades earlier. The Duffer brothers have managed to wake John Hughes from the dead, mix him with Spielberg, throw a dash of McTiernan in there, and serve us four seasons of the single best tv series out there! So of course when we see perfection our first instinct…recast it! Today on Buzzn The tower, we'll take our favorite characters from our favorite show, Stranger Things, an and...
Jun 28, 2022•59 min•Ep. 83
Every third Sunday of June, we dedicate one day to the men in our lives who picked us up when we fell, taught us to throw a baseball, worked the grill in rain, sleet, and snow, and took us to see every Van Damme, Seagal, and Police Academy movie ever made. Father's Day is our chance to thank the dads, grandpas, and double grandpas that have watched, and continued to watch over us. So today we'll dust off our extensive VHS collection of the 80s greatest films and hand select some 80s movies that ...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 82
After three weeks of nothing but Top Gun, we felt it was time to explore our more sensitive side. The ladies of the eighties truly captured our hearts. With hundreds of love stories that include first dates, first kisses, and special moments, it's not easy to pick a favorite. So instead of picking one, we'll smash them all together and see what we get. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll hand pick our favorite crushes, first dates, moments, and kisses and create our 80s Dream Date. I'm Mo Shapiro and...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 81
The belated movie sequel is a terrifying proposition. It starts with a movie you love and ends decades later with broken promises and a disgusting taste in your mouth. Don't believe me? Go watch Caddyshack 2, Dumb and Dumberer, Saturday Night Fever, Return To The Blue Lagoon, Son Of The Mask, Basic Instinct 2, Blues Brothers 2000, Return To Oz, or The Godfather Part III. But none of those movies had the potential to break our hearts more than Top Gun: Maverick. So after years of rumors, developm...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 80
Todays episode, Rewatching & Recasting Top Gun Part 2 Last week on part one, we engaged below the hard deck. This week we pick up were we left off, in a dog fight! Slowly but surely we'll continue to discuss Top Gun, and also provide our thoughts on recasting the characters with other actors from the 1980s! Today on Buzzn The Tower, we finish what we started as we rewatch and recast one of our favorite movies ever. Top Gun. I'm Mo Shapiro, and joining me as always, the Maverick to my Viper, ...
May 31, 2022•54 min•Ep. 79
On May 16, 1986 the a movie was released that forever changed the Navy, fighter pilots, and volleyball. Names like Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Kenny Loggins, were forever cemented into the foundation of 80s film. The purpose of this movie was to teach the lost art of awesomeness and insure that a handful movie watchers who saw the film had the the best experience possible. They succeeded. Today, people call it a classic. But the fans call it: TOP GUN Today on Buzz...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 78
Before Marley & Me, Homeward Bound, Beethoven, and Air Bud, there was an explosion of films starring man's best friend. And even when our favorite ruffers weren't headlining the kiosk, they often stole the show. Let us not forget if not for the brave sacrifice of a sheepdog mutt named Einstein, Marty would have never time traveled. And Jaws may have scared us from swimming, but a St. Bernard named Cujo made dry land just as scary. The 80s gave us memorable puppy performances. Today on Buzzn ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 77
Whether your prime directives are to serve the public trust or protect the innocent...dead or alive you're coming with me! Police not only play a pivotal role in keeping the peace and protecting the innocent, they also are the backbone of a whole lotta 80s movies. So with that in mind, what if we took the best cops from the best 80s movies and made the best police force around? Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll do exactly that. Piece by piece we'll construct a police force that Commandant Lassard w...
May 10, 2022•59 min•Ep. 76
What do Carol Brady and Cersei Lannister have in common? A thirst for blood? No. They would do anything for their children. A mother's love is as strong as the Force, as dangerous as crossing the streams, and as mystical as Gwildor's Cosmic Key. All generations have paid homage to the matriarch in film and television. But the 80s, well they did it with style! Today on Buzzn The Tower we will build the perfect 80s movie mom, borrowing from our favorite big screen mothers. I'm Mo Shapiro and joini...
May 03, 2022•53 min•Ep. 75
As a lifelong Detroit Lions fan I can tell you two things are absolutely true. One, this is our year. Two, next year is our year. But regardless of the historic success your franchise has (or lack thereof) there is always one time a year where a Super Bowl feels within reach and that my friends is the NFL draft! So with that in mind, Buzzn The Tower has decided to honor the occasion by holding an 80s Movie Fantasy Draft. The as always is to win. There will be rules, strategy, questionable decisi...
Apr 26, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 74
Directed by Jim Henson, executive produced by George Lucas, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. Yet despite that lineup, a total commercial flop that broke the heart of it's creator. Labyrinth is the dictionary definition of a cult classic and luckily Jim Henson lived long enough to see how much people truly loved his dark fairytale. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll make our way through the Labyrinth to the castle beyond the Goblin City. It doesn't look that far.. It's further than you th...
Apr 19, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 73
On episode 28 of Buzzn The Tower, we pulled a Freak Friday with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. We asked and answered a seemingly simple question; which movie, if any, could we switch these action hero Gods and still make it work? Today we're back at it, but instead of talking muscles, we're talking bones...funny bones that its, wocka wocka wocka! On today's episode we'll look at 80s catalogs of two comedy giants, John Candy and Tom Hanks, and see if we can pull a Parent Trap with ...
Apr 12, 2022•47 min•Ep. 72
The briefcase in Pulp Fiction contains Marsellus Wallace's soul. Also, Jules in Pulp Fiction is in fact Nick Fury. Elsa and Anna's parents washed up on an island and before they passed away gave birth to a little boy, named Tarzan. Jack from Titanic is a time traveler. Jar Jar Binks was in fact a Sith Lord. The internet is littered with fan theories about our favorite movies. But when you start digging in to the flicks from 80-89, you really find some tin foil hat gems! Today on Buzzn The Tower ...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 71
Every single piece of historical knowledge I have about the Wild West is from two movies; Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Young Guns. And while watching Billy The Kid wreak havoc on the San Dimas Mall was fun, Young Guns probably did a better job of retelling the adventure of William H. Bonney and the Lincoln County War. Following the blueprint of The Outsiders, The Breakfast Club, and Stand By Me, Young Guns was more than a history lesson, it was another radical 80s ensemble cast. It is ...
Mar 29, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 70
Kiss, marry, kill? What would you take to a deserted island? Which of the five senses would you give up? What super power would you have if you could only have one? What would your three wishes be if you found the lamp? What moment would you go back to, in time, if you had a time machine? And of course, would you rather? All of these binary decision games are responsible for laughs, tears, and occasionally dry heaving from disgust. Today on Buzzn The Tower we take everything we know about 80s mo...
Mar 22, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 69
Last week we cranked up the action dial to eleven and set the world on fire with thirteen of our favorite one-liners from 80s action films. This week we pick up where we left off and pin down twelve more. So strap in, because your diplomatic immunity, dead or alive, is all out of bubble gum. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we somehow come up with twelve more of our favorite 80s action movie one-liners. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always, the cure to my disease Max Sanders. And with that, let's ge...
Mar 15, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 68
The one-liner is the pièce de résistance of any worthy action flick. Need some evidence? Try imagining Air Force One, 300, or Avengers: Endgame without the lines "get off my plane", "this is Sparta", "I am Ironman". As is always the case, the movies of the 1980s set the bar for the intense action Hiku. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we explore our twenty five favorite 80s action movie one-liners. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the S.O.B. who is dug in like an Alabama tick, Max Sanders. And w...
Mar 08, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 67
With the theatrical premier of The Batman hitting theatres this week, what better time to hop into our hot tub time machine and visit the summer of 1989. And while I'm sure Robert Pattinson will make Ben Affleck proud, who made Will Arnett proud, who made Christian Bale proud, who made George Clooney proud, who made Val Kilmer proud, who made Adam West proud, today the only Batman we'll be talking about is Michael Keaton. On today's episode we'll dive into the movie that changed all the rules an...
Mar 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 66
Damsel in distress, journey of the reluctant hero, one last job, vengeance, coming of age, saving the planet from destruction. There are no shortage of film tropes throughout all decades, but the 80s had something special. A cliché, a story, a trope that just felt like the manifestation of acid washed jeans, Hi-C Ecto Cooler, and Ronal Reagan. Today on Buzzn The Tower we list our favorite 80s movie tropes. Clichés that appeared in abundance and worked each and every time. I'm Mo Shapiro and join...
Feb 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 65
In 1989, Director Rowdy Herrington...no really his first name was Rowdy, put together a little flick by the name of Road House. The story was simple enough. A quaint watering hole called the Double Deuce needed a cooler, a local doctor needed a lover, and a small town needed a hero. Road House won eighteen Oscars and a copy of it is preserved both in the Library Of Congress and The Smithsonian Institution. But even if that weren't true, which it certainly is, Road House exists as a reminder of w...
Feb 15, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 64
With Valentine's Day approaching at Ludicrous Speed, we have been forced to tap into our rarely used sensitive side and talk about love. But don't worry because just like the grandpa in The Princess Bride said, they'll be fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, commercial breaks, fan spotlights, Max getting under my skin, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles. Today on Buzzn The Tower in honor of the mushiest time of year, we're gonna chat about our favorite 80s movie couples. The ...
Feb 08, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 63
This is Jack Burton in the Pork-Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there. In 1986 John Carpenter gifted us cinematic gold that he described as an "action adventure comedy kung fu ghost story monster movie". Big Trouble In Little China was his eleventh time in the directors chair, along with Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, they created an instant cult classic. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we will dedicate an entire episode to one our favorite movies from the 80s...actually one o...
Feb 01, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 62
Todays episode, The Movies That Made Us: Brain Volk-Weiss. If a podcast had a soulmate, Brian Volk-Weiss would be ours. The creative genius behind The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us is a true hero to the retro community. If you ever wanted a deep, behind the scenes look at classics like Ghostbusters, Back To The Future, or Aliens, Brian is your guy. Today on Buzzn The Tower we are honored to chat with our brother from another mother, creator, produce, and director of The Movies Th...
Jan 25, 2022•49 min•Ep. 61
If you're not four seasons deep into Cobra Kai, then stop this podcast immediately and go watch it! Wait no, no, no, don't do that. But when you're done watching Buzzn The Tower immediately turn on Netflix and watch Cobra Kai. If you think prequels and sequels are risky, try taking one of the greatest 80s movies ever made and turning it into a TV series thirty years later! While there's no questions Daniel Son, Johnny, and Ali all deserved this opportunity, one has to ask "are there any other 80...
Jan 18, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 60
Perhaps the greatest contribution of the 1980s is the Police Academy hexalogy. Never before has such a bold effort been successfully attempted. Create not just one, but six of the greatest comedic films ever, and all within a ten year span. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we take Mauser, Thompson, Proctor, Hightower, Lassard, Callahan, Tackleberry, Harris, Sweetchuck, Zed, Motor Mouth Jones, and Mahoney, and recast them with other actors from the 80s. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always, the Bar t...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 59
While some may consider the often forgotten sequels of Teen Wolf and Caddyshack to be guilty pleasures, most view them as a cautionary tale of leaving good enough alone. But perhaps the bad rap movie sequels have received is a bit unfair. For every Fletch Lives, there are also some gems that made the risk of Rotten Tomatoes purgatory worth it. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we discuss our favorite 80s sequels. The movies that not only did justice to the originals, but in fact stood on their own as so...
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 58
