Damn Good Movie Memories

Episode 423 - Last Action Hero (1993)

A young fan of action films is given a magic ticket to be literally inside the latest film starring his favorite action star (Arnold Schwarzenegger).  Co-starring Austin O'Brien, Charles Dance, Bridgette Wilson, Frank McRae, Anthony Quinn and F. Murray Abraham.

This is a cross-over episode with our friends from the Growin' Up Rock Podcast!  Check out their upcoming episode (Sunday, Nov. 3) where we discuss the Last Action Hero soundtrack track-by-track!

Episode 422 - Dream a Little Dream (1989)

With the 1980s wrapping up, it time to squeeze in yet another body-swap movie!  This time it's Corey Feldman and Jason Robards experimenting with a metaphysical dream world.  Co-starring Corey Haim, Meredith Salenger, Harry Dean Stanton and Piper Laurie.

Episode 421 - Rollercoaster (1977)

Part of the 1970s disaster-film craze, Timothy Bottoms plays a domestic terrorist targeting various amusement park roller coasters across the United States.  Co-starring George Segal, Richard Widmark and Henry Fonda.

Episode 420 - Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Based on true events, two bumbling thieves (Al Pacino & John Cazale) attempt to rob a bank, which quickly becomes a comedy of errors leading to a media and spectator frenzy outside the bank.  Co-starring Charles Durning and Chris Sarandon.  Directed by Sidney Lumet.

Episode 419 - The Outfit (1973)

A paroled bank robber (Robert Duvall) seeks revenge on the mob who killed his brother. With help from his partner (Joe Don Baker), they decide to rob all of the mob-run fences as retribution.  Co-starring Karen Black and Robert Ryan.

Episode 418 - Detroit Rock City (1999)

Set in 1978, four Cleveland teenage KISS fans make it their mission to see their heroes live in concert in Detroit.  Starring Edward Furlong, Sam Huntington, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello and Lin Shaye.

Episode 417 - Nancy Drew...Detective (1938)

The first of four films in the Nancy Drew series starring Bonita Granville as the young sleuth on the hunt for a missing wealthy woman who recently left a sizable donation to Nancy's high school.  Based on the 1933 Nancy Drew novel The Password to Larkspur Lane.

Episode 416 - Death Wish II (1982)

Eight years after his vengeance spree on criminals in New York City, Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) now lives in Los Angeles and reignites his vigilante nature.  Co-starring Jill Ireland and Vincent Gardenia. 

Episode 415 - The Mayor of Hell (1933)

James Cagney stars as a racketeer who takes over as the commissioner of a boys reform school in this pre-code drama.  Co-starring Madge Evans and Arthur Byron.

Episode 414 - The Client (1994)

Based on the John Grisham novel about a young boy (Brad Renfro) who hires a lawyer (Susan Sarandon) after he witnesses the suicide of a mob lawyer.  Co-starring Tommy Lee Jones, Mary-Louise Parker and Anthony LaPaglia.  Directed by Joel Schumacher.