EPISODE · May 23, 2017 · 56 MIN
Movies Based on TV Shows & 1989 Movies
from Mac & Gu Movie Club · host Mac & Gu
Baywatch, the latest movie based on a television show, debuts this week. Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Zac Efron, and an "R" rating a formula for success? We take a look at past attempts of TV shows turned movies and decide the hits and misses. (6:58) Plus, another trip down memory lane with new Mac & Guvie vault nominees - the year is 1989. (41:32)1989 Movies:84C MoPicThe AbyssAfter MidnightAlienatorAlien SeedAll Dogs Go to HeavenAlwaysAmerican Ninja 3: Blood HuntAmityville 4: The Evil EscapesArenaBack to the Future Part IIBatmanBert Rigby, You're a FoolBest of the BestBeverly Hills BratsBeyond the StarsThe Big PictureBill & Ted's Excellent AdventureBlack RainBlazeBlind FuryBloodhounds of BroadwayBorn on the Fourth of JulyBreaking InBridesmaidsThe 'BurbsC.H.U.D. II: Bud the C.H.U.D.Cameron's ClosetCannibal Women in the Avocado Jungle of DeathCasualties of WarCat ChaserChameleon StreetChances AreChattahoocheeChecking OutCheetahThe ChillingCohen and TateCold FeetCollision CourseCommon Threads: Stories from the QuiltCommunionCookieCousinsCrimes and MisdemeanorsCriminal LawCutting ClassCyborgDadDay OneDead BangDead CalmThe Dead PitDead Poets SocietyDeepStar SixDisorganized CrimeDo the Right ThingDr. CaligariThe Dream TeamDream a Little DreamDriving Miss DaisyDrugstore CowboyA Dry White SeasonEat a Bowl of TeaEddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!Edge of SanityEnemies, a Love StoryThe Evil BelowThe ExpertsThe Fabulous Baker BoysFamily BusinessFarewell to the KingFat Man and Little BoyThe FavoriteField of DreamsThe Final DaysFire and RainFlesh Gordon Meets the Cosmic CheerleadersFletch LivesThe Fly IIFor All MankindFriday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes ManhattanGhostbusters IIGinger Ale AfternoonGleaming the CubeGloryGoing OverboardGreat Balls of Fire!Gross AnatomyHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersHarlem NightsHeart of DixieHeathersHer AlibiHit ListHomer and EddieHomeworkHoney, I Shrunk the KidsThe Horror ShowHow I Got into CollegeHowling V: The RebirthIdentity CrisisImmediate FamilyIn CountryIndiana Jones and the Last CrusadeAn Innocent ManIntruderJacknifeThe January ManJohnny HandsomeK-9KamillionsThe Karate Kid, Part IIIKickboxerKill Me AgainKiller!Kinjite: Forbidden SubjectsKnick KnackL.A. TakedownLast Exit to BrooklynLauderdaleLean on MeLet It RideLethal Weapon 2LeviathanLimit UpListen to MeLittle Golden Book LandThe Little MermaidLittle MonstersLock UpLonesome DoveLook Who's TalkingLords of the DeepLost AngelsLoverboyMajor LeagueThe Making of MeMeet the HollowheadsThe Mighty QuinnMike Hammer: Murder Takes AllMillenniumMiss FirecrackerMoontrapMusic BoxMy Mom's a WerewolfMy Name is Bill W.Mystery TrainNational Lampoon's Christmas VacationNever on TuesdayNew York StoriesNext of KinNick KnightNight GameNight of the NinjaA Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream ChildNightwishNo Holds BarredNowhere to RunOfferingsOld GringoOut of the DarkThe PackageThe Parent Trap IIIParenthoodParentsPenn & Teller Get KilledPet...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Baywatch, the latest movie based on a television show, debuts this week. Is Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Zac Efron, and an "R" rating a formula for success? We take a look at past attempts of TV shows turned movies and decide the hits and misses. (6:58)...
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