Weird Science (1985)
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 2
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Episode description
"Doesn't he have a book to read?"
John Hughes' 1985 film Weird Science, is what we'd call 'proto-slime', a movie that lays the groundwork for the narrative and thematic tropes that populate the genre. We chat about what has -- and mostly hasn't -- aged well, the problematic humor of Hughes, hidden cultural artifacts, and most importantly, its standing in the Slimehouse history books.
Show notes available at Slimehousepod.com
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