In this podcast, three longtime friends revisit the movies they grew up with to determine whether they’re still classics or just relics of their time. With a mix of humor, deep dives, and pop culture insights, Seth, Justin, and Brian break down what still works, what doesn’t, and whether nostalgia is clouding our judgment.
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Episode Title: Mr. Mom (1983) – Flannel, Failure, and the War on Gender Roles Episode Summary: In this episode, we dig into Mr. Mom, the 1983 domestic comedy where Michael Keaton trades factory life for fatherhood—and instantly forgets how to function. We explore how a movie that wants to be progressive ends up reinforcing every tired sitcom trope,…
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Dirty Dancing (1987) – A Father's Worst Nightmare Episode Summary: In this episode, the Regular Guys hang up their flannels and dust off their dancing shoes as they revisit Dirty Dancing, the 1987 romantic drama that launched a thousand lift attempts and made Patrick Swayze a household name. But this isn’t your sister’s rewatch. Is Johnny Castle a …
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BMX Dreams, 80s Cheese & More Montages Than Plot 🎧 Episode Summary: Hold on to your neon windbreakers and crank up the John Farnham, because we’re going balls out in this nostalgia-fueled episode covering 1986’s Rad. Seth, Justin, and Brian dive handlebars-first into the BMX cult classic that’s equal parts Rocky, Mountain Dew commercial, and glorif…
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Before there was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, there was Joan Wilder sliding down a Colombian mudslide in heels. In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, the guys travel back to 1984 to revisit Robert Zemeckis’s adventure rom-com Romancing the Stone. We talk genre-blending, iconic character arcs, and why Jack T. Colton is cooler than…
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In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we take on Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop (1987)—a film loaded with ultraviolence, corporate satire, and surprisingly heartfelt moments. We dig into: Whether the over-the-top violence helps or hurts the film’s impact The satirical edge that makes RoboCop smarter than your average action flick What still hold…
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1:38:54It's time to throw on our checkered Vans, crank up the 80s soundtrack, and dive into Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This 1982 classic is one of the most quotable high school movies of all time, launching multiple careers and setting the tone for coming-of-age films for decades. But does it still hold up, or is it just a relic of its time? Join Seth,…
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Laser whips, football fights, sexy alien princesses, and a soundtrack from Queen—Flash Gordon has a little bit of everything. But does this 1980 cult classic still hold up, or is it just a glorified fever dream from our childhoods? In this first-ever episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, Seth, Justin, and Brian revisit the campy, over-the-top worl…
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