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In the late 1990s director Neil Labute made his film debut, and launched the career of Aaron Eckhart, with his balck comedy "In the Company of Men" The movie was critically loved, and debated by many people on the themes and possible misogyny of the story.Join Tina and RD as they discuss the impact of "In the Company of Men"Download the episode for free.“Men Suck” by Ivan Ray

Since his first appearance in "2000AD" Judge Dredd was destined for the movies. Films like "RoboCop" were inspired by Judge Dredd, but it was not until the mid 1990's did the iconic character get his own film.And that movie sucked.In 2012, writer Alex Garland had a vision to bring Judge Dredd bacj to his roots and the hyper-violent stylized film came to audiences.Join Ty and RD as the discuss the good "Dredd" movie.Download the episode for free.

In 2020, at the start of the pandemic, everyone stayed inside and started to watch tv shows. Many seemed to be watched by all of us, some were not watched by as many. The dark sci-fi rom com "Palm Springs" was one that seemed to be not as well watched.Tina and RD decided to watch "Palm Springs" and tell you about it so you will also watch this gem of a movie.Download the episode for free.

In the 1970s and early 1980s hip culture was growing in the south Bronx. The music phenomenon was ready to break out. filmmaker Charlie Ahearn captured the rap music, graffiti art, and breakdancing of the scene before it hit the rest of the world with his low budget drama "Wild Style"Join Ty and RD as the talk about the movie "Wild Syle" and what cultural impact the movie and it's stars have today.Download the episode for free.

In the early 1980s Cannon Films had few hits with movies about ninjas. In 1985 it was decided to start a new franchise about an American soldier who is also a ninja. With model actor Michael Dudikoff on board "American Ninja" was released in theaters.Join Ty and RD as they discuss the Cannon Films staple "American Ninja" and what its legacy is today.Download the episode for free."The Ninja Song" by Cory Williams

In 2008 a small film from a first time feature director staring an established Brendon Gleeson and a recently sober Colin Farrell came to a few theaters. "In Bruges" was a modest hit and a critical darling. After "In Bruges" Colin Farrell started to be recognized as one of our finest actors.Join Ty and RD as they celebrate the holidays with a film about contract killers taking a holiday in one of Europe's most beautiful cities.Download the episode for free.

In the early 2000s George Clooney revived the heist comedy with "Oceans 11" Two successful sequels followed and the crowd was looking for what was next. In 2018 the next film in the series "Oceans 8" dropped with an all female crew of theives led by Sandra Bullock and Cate Blanchett. the film was a hot but quickly forgotten.Join Tina and RD as they bring back this film and encourage the audience to get caught up in one fo the best comedies about robbing the Met Gala that has ever been made.Download the episode for free.

In the 1990s Australian Director Alex Proyas made a splash with critically and financially successful movie "The Crow". For his follow up film Proyas decided to go with bold vision and made the sci-fi noir film "Dark City" While the movie was a critical success, it bombed at the box office and was forgotten by time.Join Ty and RD as they rediscover a lost science fiction masterpiece in "Dark City".Download the episode for free.

In 1982 Space Camp opened in Huntsville Alabama. It was a place that promoted science, math, and the U.S. Space program to young students. The 1980's also saw the launch of the Space Shuttle program. Space exploration was cool to the kids in America.In 1986 Hollywood wanted to capitalize on this space craze among young kids and released the family friendly adventure film "SpaceCamp". Unfortunately the movie was lost and a financial flop because the country was still in shock and mourning the astronauts lost in the Shuttle Challenger disaster that took place months before "SpaceCamp" hit theaters.Join Tina and RD as they discuss "SpaceCamp" and wonder if the film was doomed because of the Challenger tragedy, or if it was not a very good movie to begin with.Download the episode for free."The Space Camp Song!" is written and performed by Jeff Finley

"Lifeforce" was supposed to be a hit movie. Cannon Films got "Poltergeist" director Tobe Hooper to helm the project and "Alien" screeenwriter Dan O'Bannon to adapt the sci-fi novel "The Space Vampires". The movie premiered in the summer of 1985, and bombed. How could that be? "Lifeforce has a great director, writer, and a fully naked 18 year old Mathilda May to be the villain.Join Ty and RD as they talk "Lifeforce" and the choices made to make your villain a women who is nude the entire movie.Download the episode for free.

the 1980s saw the rise of many cool new sports. Karate tournaments were all the rage, wrestling was hot and sexy, and skateboarding was becoming mainstream. To capitalize on these new suburban sports, BMX biking got it's moment to shine with the movie "Rad". Unfortunately "Rad" was not a very good movie and crashed out at the box office.Join Tina and RD as they watch and discuss this obscure movie that has it all, BMX racing, ass sliding, and sensual bike trick dancing.Download the episode for free.

In 1984 The Talking Heads released their concert film "Stop Making Sense". The movie would go on to be regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever. In 2016, comedic actors Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph would use the legendary strife between members of The Talking Heads to create an homage to "Stop Making Sense" on an episode of the comedy series Documentary Now! with the fake concert film "Final Transmission".Join Ty and RD as they talk about this loving recreation of The Talking Heads at the height of their power, and marvel at the accuracy and care this comedy show did in recreating one of the greatest concert films ever.Download the episode for free.

Christopher Reeve brought Superman to the big screen, and it was a huge success. At least the first two movies were huge successes. After a disappointing Superman III, Cannon Films graabed the rights and tried to bring success back to the Big Blu Boy Scout with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Reeve was back along with Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman. Up and coming stars Muriel Hemingway and Jon Cryer were added. Succes seemed to be in the cards. The movie had bad effects, a bad story, and it killed the Superman movie franchise for decades.Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and reflect on the legacy of one of the worst films ever made.Download the episode for free.

In the 1990's super hero movies were not that big of a deal. Superman had fallen out opf favor and Batman was getting away from it's Tim Burton influences. To fill the void, Roger Corman put into production a film that would highlight Marvel Comics iconic team The Fantastic Four. The movie was made, and then never released.Join Ty and RD as they go over the story of the movie, and the movie itself "The Fantastic Four".Download the episode for free.

By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths of their favorite heroes. We were all traumatized.Join Ty and RD as they bear witness to the carnage, process all the death, and rock out to "The Touch".Download the episode for free.

In 1927 director Fritz Lang his sci-fi classic "Metropolis". In 1984 music producer Giorgio Morodor released a recut version of the movie with a contemporary 1980s music score and soundtrack. In 2010 the most complete version of "Metropolis" was put out to the world after a decades long restoration project. "Metropolis" has been a significant part of film history throughout the entire time films have been a thing.Join Ty and RD as they go over the history of the influential silent film and why it is as important today as ever.Download the episode for free.

Having just completed his very popular Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas wanted to bring his favorite comic book character, Howard the Duck, to the big screen. He hired top actors, had cutting edge special effects , and was will to put his money and reputation behind his passion project.The movie was a bomb.Join Ty and RD as they go back and watch "Howard the Duck" and discuss if it earned it's bomb status and is it worthy of being a cult film today.Download the episode for free.

Recently RD watched the documentary series "1982: Greatest Geek year Ever" and he remembered a conversation he had few years ago about the movies of 1982. Now he wants you all to her about what he believes is the greatest year in movie making history.Download the episode for free.

By the late 1980s Weird Al Yankovic had been the king of parody music for over a decade. Hits like "My Bologna", "Eat It", and "dare to Be Stupid" caught the attention of Hollywood. In 1989 Weird Al took his love of movies, and parodies, and made the soon to be cult classic "UHF"Join Ty and RD as the discuss Weird Al's first adventure in film making.

Happy Holidays from First Watch, Rewatch. This year our gift to you is that Tina and RD are going to watch the new Netflix holiday film "Hot Frosty", and they will comment on the movie as the action unfolds. Join them you will.Download the episode for free.

What if I told you one of the best reviewed movies of all time is about a bear being kind to people? That is what 'Paddington 2" is and it's place in film history is already legendary.Join RD as he shows Ty the miracle that is "Paddington 2".Download the episode for free.

Is the death of a tyrant a good place for comedy? The 2017 dark comedy "The Death of Stalin" tries to bring the funny to an absurd and horrific time in history.Join Tina RD as they look at this gem of a film and discuss what it means to us today.Downloads the episode for free.

The original "Halloween" movie introduced the world to the genius of John Carpenter and invented the slasher film genre. After a successful sequel John Carpenter had a different idea for the third film. Carpenter wanted to turn the franchise into an anthology, and he was going to start that with "Halloween III: Season of the Witch"Carpenter's experiment did not bring the same box office the Michael Myers films brought. "Halloween III" was quickly forgotten as the outlier of the mega horror franchise.Join Ty and RD as they watch and discuss a Halloween movie that belongs on your holiday watch list.Download the episode for free.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was a box office failure, and then it became the first big midnight movie. The creators thought they could catch lightning again with the "sequel" film musical "Shock Treatment". Lightning did not strike twice.RD found the forgotten film and showed it to Tina. Tune in to get their thoughts.Download the episode for free.

The late 1970s and early 1980s was a golden age of iconic science fiction films. Films like "Blade Runner", "E.T.", and "Star Wars" were making lasting cultural imprints. In 1982 the low budget "Liquid Sky" would try to join those films in cultural significance.What is "Liquid Sky"? RD brings Ty into the cult of aliens getting high on orgasms type of cinema. What happens now?Download the episode for free.

Many people have been trying to make a movie out of the Captain Jack Aubry series of books for many decades. In 2003 Director Peter Weir and star Russell Crowe finally brought the books to screen with "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The critics loved, the box office was just barely there, and then the would be franchise starter fizzled out at the starting gate.Join RD as he shows Tina the movie and they discuss if it deserves its beloved status and why we have no more Jack and Steven bromance films to go out and watch.Download the episode for free.

The early 1980s saw the rise of the teen sex comedy. "Porky's" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were critical and commercial success. Cannon films thought, hey we should get into the genre, and in 1982 released "The Last American Virgin". It was quickly forgotten.Join RD as he shows Tine this lost movie that may be better than it's name suggest. Come listen to it, or be it.Download the episode for free.

After many tries, in 1980 producer Dino De Laurentiis finally premiered his movie "Flash Gordon". It received mixed reviews. Yet over the years the film has gained beloved cult status.Join RD as he shows Ty "Flash Gordon" and they discuss the film's merits and legacy.Download the episode for free.

The "Josie and the Pussycats" was supposed to be a big hit. It had stars, hip music, and a funny script. Yet the movie was not a hit, it was a massive flop lost to time. Almost twenty years later "Josie and the Pussycats" has enjoyed a new life as a cult film darling. The movie is praised for it's satire and humor.Join Tina and RD as they watch "Josie and the Pussycats" and try to decide if it is the flop it was in 2001 or is it the cult gem people see it as today.Download the episode for free.

"Civil War" is truly a movie for this time. It is tense, violent, unrelenting, and deeply upsetting. Everyone should go see this movie.Join Ty and RD as they discuss Alex Garland's latest thought provoking film.Download the episode for free.

Not all cartoons are for kids. Animation can be used to draw big beautiful breasts, sexual robots, and extreme gore. Who would want to see that?Join RD as he introduces the very adult animated film "Heavy Metal" to Ty. What did the newbie think of the all the cartoony sex and violence? Come on in for a listen to find out.Download the episode for free.

In 2006 Sofia Coppola, fresh off an Oscar nomination the year before, decided to tell the story of French Queen Marie Antoinette. She assembled an eclectic, and all-star, cast led by Kirsten Dunst and was able to shoot at the palace at Versailles. The movie was quickly forgotten.Join RD as he shows Tina the underrated film "Marie Antoinette" and stay as they discuss what makes this movie great and what it means to today's world.Download the episode for free.

How many movies tell the story of a bad stand up comic? Many you say. How many movies are about garbage men in a trash dystopia? A whole lot. Well, how many movies take the first two concepts and add a third arm to the stand up/garbage man. I can think of only one.Join RD as he introduces Ty to the cult 1991 film "The Dark Backward"Download the episode for free.

Ty has been recruited by The Star League, and RD, to watch a little movie from 1984 about a trailer park kid who has been recruited to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan armada.Join us for the premier episode of season two where Ty and RD discuss their thoughts, and the legacy of the classic 1980s space adventure "The Last Starfighter".Download the episode for free.

Star Wars is great, the holiday season is great, what if we combined the two. Great? Right?NoJoin RD as he introduces Ty to the notoriously terrible The Star Wars Holiday Special.Download the episode for free.

When "Rent" hit the Broadway stage, the world was not ready. The show was topical, edgy, and the music rocked. Forget about the thin story, this musical was going to change the world.Over a decade later famed film director Chris Columbus brought "Rent" to the big screen. It did not succeed.Join RD and Tina as they discuss both the stage production and the film and ask the question Is there no day like yesterday for "Rent".Download the episode for free.

In 1985 Ridley Scott released his dream project "Legend". Starring Tom Cruise in his first action role, and Tim Curry in an iconic performance as the Prince of Darkness, "Legend" had the makings of being a hit.It was not a hit.Join Ty and RD as they discuss the film and discuss it's legacy.Download the episode for free.

In the 1980s television decided it needed to teach kids a lesson. If you see some open water, you will drown. Drugs, their bad. G.I. Joe knows what half of the battle is. He-Man and She-Ra want you to be aware of the bad touch. Also, E.S.P. may be real.Join RD as he shows Ty the PSAs of his childhood.Download the episode for free.

Jason X is a movie with a complicated legacy. It was a bomb at the box office, the fans hated it, and it looks like garbage. yet somehow, like Jason himself, the movie endures.Join Ty and RD as they discuss the highs, and the very lows , of Jason X.It is time to let the bodies hit the floor.

Ty and RD discuss the terrible, yet great, Tommy Wiseau masterpiece The Room.

There really is no film quite like "Buckaroo Banzai", and RD made sure Ty sat down to watch the cult sci fi masterpiece.Join Ty and RD as they go over the history, plot, and legacy of one of the most original and iconic films from 1984.Download the episode for free.

Grease was definitely the word, and a huge hit. A few years later the studio tried to strike gold once again with Grease 2.It did not work.Join Tina as she shows RD one of her favorite childhood films, and the movie that introduced the world to Michelle Pfeiffer.Download the episode for free.

On the heels of the Super Bowls Shuffle, the 1986 Cleveland Browns decided to make their pieces of art. In a few short years we were gifted with "Masters of the Gridiron" and "D.T.".Join RD as he shows Ty these two questionable masterpieces from the 1980s almost greatest team.Download for free.

RD shows Tina the 1980's film "The Apple"