Show Notes
Welcome to 40 Year Film Review. In this brief introduction, we look ahead to a season exploring the movies of 1986, a remarkable year of blockbusters, classics, cult favourites, and hidden gems. Join us as we revisit the films that defined the year and discover which ones still stand the test of time, 40 years later.
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This episode is all about James Cameron's Aliens ... or is it Alien$? We discuss Sigourney Weaver's incredible performance, Bill Paxton's comic relief and Cameron's directing and writing abilities that fully transformed this franchise. These are the last days to vote for us in the Signal Awards so if you haven't yet head to https://vote.signalaward.com/, search our podcast and VOTE! #Aliens #JamesCameron #SciFiMovies #MoviePodcast
In this episode, we revisit Hoosiers, starring Gene Hackman, Dennis Hopper, and Barbara Hershey. We talk about how Hoosiers hits all the sports movie tropes, the great performances and why we still love this movie 40 years later. Please don't forget to vote for us in the Signal Awards! Only 9 days left ... search for 'best fan podcast' and 'best buddy podcast'.
In this bonus episode, Mike surprises Kevin with news that we've been nominated for TWO Signal Awards. This episode is a fun look behind the scenes and a little more about the history of how the podcast happened ... it's also some very kind words said about Kevin.
In this episode, we revisit Platoon, starring Charlie Sheen, Willem Dafoe, and Tom Berenger. We discuss the film’s unforgettable performances, talk about Oliver Stone’s personal experience serving in Vietnam and how it shaped the film, and ask whether Platoon is actually rewatchable while discussing why it remains one of the most powerful war movies of the 1980s. #Platoon #PlatoonMovie #OliverStone #WarMovies #MoviePodcast #80sMovies