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A Blockbuster Year: 1985
A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!
Episodes
- A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Episode 54 - "Tampopo" with Kyle Watts - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making…
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Episode 53 - "Jackie Chan in Police Story" with Video Party AKA Uncle Jordo - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and…
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Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah - ABY:1985 🎬
A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the…
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Episode 51 - "Witness" with Geek. Dad. Life. Jay Glatfelter - ABY: 1985 🎬
Brandon, J Ryan and guest GDL Jay @GeekDadLife are getting up at 4:30 in the morning, raising barns on Sunday and Livin' in an Amish Paradise this week with…
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Episode 50 - "Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by another incredible duo, Abigail Gardner and Ryan Doell from@yhspodcast @YHSToyAnxiety @gothamcitytonight @DL-44Network…
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Episode 49 - "The Goonies" with Mark Marshall and Behman Zakeri - ABY:1985 🎬
HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!This week Brandon and J Ryan are checking off 1 of the big 3 of 1985 ! We are finally covering "The Goonies" and are joined by two amazing…
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Episode 48 - "Better Off Dead" with Troy Benjamin - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by author, producer, filmmaker, podcaster and self proclaimed nerd, Troy Benjamin (The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History) to…
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Episode 47 - "Blood Simple" with Dylan Coulter - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
This is one of the most important films of 1985, because it leads to the future career of the Coen Brothers. These two academy award winning brothers have gone…
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Episode 46 - "Transylvania 6-5000" with Chris Bergoch - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan, along with guest Chris Bergoch (Writer & Producer of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Red Rocket & Starlet) are making the call to…
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Episode 45 - "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" with Yoko McCann - A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Brandon, J Ryan and guest Yoko McCann ( @YokoMcCann ) let the cat out of the bag this week talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye (along with ever other actor in…
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Episode 44 - "Creature AKA The Titan Find" with Steve3 - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
In space, no one can tell you ripped off Alien Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Steve3 (@DL-44Network @GenerationX-WingPodcast ) to discuss the forgotten…
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Episode 43 - "A Blockbuster Year: The Show So Far" - with Brandon Mindel and J Ryan - ABY:1985 🎬
Its been just over 40 episodes and Brand and J Ryan just wanted to touch base and do a "State of the Show" episode. They will be going over the top films so…
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Episode 42 - "Godzilla 1985" with YHS on Monster Island Jacob Walsh & Jay Key - ABY:1985
In 1984 Godzilla returned to Japan after almost 10 years and in 1985 Godzilla returned again in America with 30 minutes less footage, Steve Martin and an…
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Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon Re-Cap" - ABY: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was…
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Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny Botkin - ABY:1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, "Romancing The Stone" The…
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Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest @SCOTTONTAPE to talk the film that gave the world the "Brat Pack" moniker, St. Elmo's Fire We are…
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Episode 38 - "King Solomon's Mines" with Russell Treloar - ABY:1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Russell Treloar (@russell.trelaor) as they discuss Indiana Jones... I mean, Indiana Clones... or rather a film that is…
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Episode 37 - "Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment" with Richard Bates - ABY:1985
Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Richard Bates, owner of the actual Short Circuit House in Astoria, Oregon to talk all things Police Academy and…
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Episode 36 - "Summer Rental" with Jaime Lipsky - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan are taking a mandatory vacation along with guest Jaime Lipsky (Mythbusters Production Manager) down to beautiful Citrus Grove, Florida. Join…
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Episode 35 - "Weird Al Yankovic- The Compleat Al" with 80s Life AKA Kurt Crucial - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan get WEIRD with guest @80sLife AKA Kurt Crucial talking about the Showtime TV special "Weird Al Yankovic - The Compleat Al" The amazing and…
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Episode 34 - "House (1985)" with Nerd Locations - ABY: 1985 🎬
Tonight we are joined by our old friend Jaime Lipsky Garcia.How did these two meet? What was it like to produce the Mythbusters TV series or deal with the…
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Episode 33 - "Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome" with Tanner Zipchen - ABY:1985 🎬
Two men enter, then another man enters also, One man leaves... along with the other two men, but with lots of information related to "Mad Max Beyond…
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Episode 32 - "Brazil" with Mike Chisholm from The Letterman Podcast - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Mike Chisholm of @thelettermanpodcast have been promoted to Department of Filmographic Discussion to unlock the mysteries…
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Episode 31 - "Rocky IV" with The Nostalgic Latino AKA Carlos Castillo - ABY:1985 🎬
Brandon and J Ryan VS. The Nostalgic Latino in the fight of the century!We are talking Rocky, Robots, Wyoming and Vancouver playing Russia and montages…
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Episode 30 - "Adam's Celebration / Teen Wolf Wolfmobile Weekend" with Robby Retro & World of Micah
Brandon and J were together in Anaheim, California for Adam The Woo's Celebration of Life at the Garden Amp along with many other friends, family and fans…
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Episode 29 - "Ewoks: The Battle For Endor" with Bob Kronbauer AKA BC Bob - ABY: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Bob Kronbauer AKA BC Bob as they travel to the Forest Moon of Endor to battle marauders, sith witches and hopefully…
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Episode 28 - "The Breakfast Club" with Arielle Zadok - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join The Brain, The Criminal and The Princess AKA Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arielle Zadok for a mandatory Wednesday night detention. We've messed with…
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Episode 27 - "Fletch" with Robby Retro - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Arnold Babar, I mean... Dr. Rosenpenis, uh, actually... Harry S. Truman, no wait... @RobbyRetro We are going to…
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Episode 26 - "Spies Like Us" with Tony Taylor Toys - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon Mindel, J Ryan and special guest Tony Taylor Toys and they go deep undercover to discuss the film "Spies Like Us" starring Chevy Chase and Dan…
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Episode 25 - "Cocoon" with Greg Grunberg - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Greg Grunberg (Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Fabelmans, BASEketball, ALIAS, Felicity) as they discuss the currently…
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Episode 24 - "D.A.R.Y.L." with World of Micah - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest @worldofmicah as they discuss the validity of the secret military Data Analyzing Robot Youth Lifeform program, other…
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Episode 23 - "Commando" with Andy Owen from Owen's Oddities - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Andy Owen from @owens-oddities as they discuss the classic Arnold Schwarzenegger film "Commando"They are going to blow…
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Celebrating Adam The Woo with Friends (𝗙𝗜𝗫𝗘𝗗 𝗔𝗨𝗗𝗜𝗢) - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 - Ep 22
𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘅𝗲𝗱 𝗔𝘂𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵A very special episode tonightJ and Brandon are together in Florida celebrating the life of…
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Episode 21 - " The Return of the Living Dead" with Paper and Light (Jonathan Giesbrecht) - ABY:1985
We're Back! and we're ready to Party!! Grab your leather jacket and your leg warmers because we're gonna hit the Uneeda medical supply warehouse to party with…
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Episode 20 - "Disney's One Magic Christmas" with Dave Knight (Again)
Join Brandon, J Ryan and returning guest Dave Knight (@oregooniandave) as they discuss Disney's One Magic Christmas.... more like One TRAGIC Christmas!LIVE…
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Episode 19 - "Santa Claus: The Movie" with Dave Knight - A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dave Knight (a real life Goonie) from the Oregon Film Museum in Astoria, Oregon!It's Christmas time in the city, so we…
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Episode 18 - " To Live and Die in L.A." with Dangerbean_55 - A Blockbuster Year 1985
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Dangerbean_55 (AKA Ben Christensen) as they slip into their tightest pair of jeans, and patrol the streets of 1985 Los…
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Episode 17 - "Follow That Bird" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 Podcast
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guests Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell from @yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety & @gothamcitytonight & @DL-44Network We are squawkin'…
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Episode 16 - "Return To Oz" with Jay Glatfelter - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 Podcast 🎬
Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Jay Glatfelter from @GeekDadLife as they re-live the trauma many kids felt after seeing the 1985 (horror) classic…
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Episode 15 - "A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 vs Friday The 13th Part 5 with Tommy Koszycki - ABY1985 🎬
Finishing off Horror Month with Freddy versus Jason!Not “Freddy vs. Jason” (2003) but rather “A Nightmare on Elm Street Part 2: Freddy’s Revenge” vs. “Friday…
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Episode 14 - "We're Back... Sort Of" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
We're Back after a whole 2 weeks off!J has been traveling across the US with some ups and downs and Brandon just spent the last week in the LA area celebrating…
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Episode 13 - "Silver Bullet" with Kip Marshall - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Kip Marshall…
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Episode 12 - “Day of the Dead” with Jacob Walsh - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Jacob Walsh…
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Episode 11 - “Re-Animator” with Sean Clark - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985It’s Halloween month and that means horror season…In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Sean Clark…
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Episode 10 - “Explorers” - A Blockbuster Year:1985 podcast 🎬
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guests Dustin Mario Johnson & Gibson Reedy are tackling Joe Dante’s 1985…
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Episode 9 - “Teen Wolf” - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 with Craig Goldberg
Welcome back to A Blockbuster Year: 1985In this episode… Brandon, J Ryan, and special guest Craig Goldberg ( @yhspodcast & @YHSToyAnxiety ) tackle Michael J…
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Episode 8 - "Rambo: First Blood II" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Rambo: First Blood, Part II... Oh Johnny the sequel (1985)This week, J, Brandon and special guest Paul Sun-Hyung Lee tackle the question… was 1985 a…
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Episode 7 - "Saturday Night Live: Weird Year" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Tonight is a bonus episode. Brandon is back in Canada and J is sick as a dog, but SNL is in the news, so we’re talking about the 1985 season, more…
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Episode 6 - "Lost in America" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 podcast
Albert Brooks’ “Lost in America”This week J, Brandon and special guest ( @justinscarred on YouTube) are all in-studio to tackle the question… Was 1985 a…
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Episode 5 - “Enemy Mine” - A Blockbuster Year
This is a first… none of us have seen this one until now.This week J and Brandon, along with their special guest, actor Phil Morris (Seinfeld, Mission…
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Episode 4 - “European Vacation” - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Clark and the Griswolds are at it again… this time across the pond, thanks to “Pig in the Poke”J & Brandon along with guest Sean Bishop tackle the question…
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Episode 3 - " CLUE" - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
The butler did it… In the study… with the candlestick!J & Brandon and special guest Steve 3 tackle the question “Was 1985 the best year for movies?” This week…
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Episode 2 - “Brewster’s Millions” - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Could you spend 30 Million dollars in 30 days in order to inherit $300,000,000??J & Brandon tackle the question “Was 1985 the best year for movies?” beginning…
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Episode 1 - "Meet Your Hosts" - A Blockbuster Year 🎬
A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking the question, “Was 1985 the best year for movies?”Back to the Future, Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure, Goonies and so…