Damn Good Movie Memories

Episode 170 - Mr. Mom (1983)

220 or 221? If you know the answer, then you also know what an underrated gem this movie is. So, break out your "woobie" and remember it's "South to drop off, MORON!" Starring Michael Keaton, Terri Garr, and Martin Mull. Written by John Hughes.

Episode 169 - Midnight (1939)

With classic fairy tale elements to the plot similar to Cinderella, you can also see how "Midnight" influenced future films like "Pretty Woman". Starring Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, Mary Astor, and John Barrymore. Co-written by Billy Wilder.

Episode 168 - Maximum Overdrive (1986)

Stephen King's directorial debut and also the ONLY film he directed. Machines go rogue and start killing the people who made them! Plus, the movie score and soundtrack is performed entirely by AC/DC! Starring Emilio Estevez, Pat Hingle, Laura Harrington, and Yeardley Smith.

Episode 167 - The Cocoanuts (1929)

The first Marx Brothers film featuring the madcap antics of Groucho, Harpo, Chico, and Zeppo. There's a plot, but does it even matter? We're watching for the masterfully executed gags! Co-starring Margaret Dumont and Kay Francis.

Episode 166 - Losin' It (1983)

Part of the early 80s slew of sex comedies similar to films like "Porky's" and "The Last American Virgin". Unlike others of the genre, Losin' It is notable for being an early vehicle for an eventual Hollywood superstar. Starring Tom Cruise, Jackie Earle Haley, Shelly Long, and John Stockwell.

Episode 165 - License to Drive (1988)

The first movie that was truly made around "The Coreys", though they first appeared together in "The Lost Boys" a year earlier. Avoid the DMV lines and join us for a fun 80s teen comedy with Corey Haim and Corey Feldman. Co-starring Heather Graham, Richard Masur, and Carol Kane.

Episode 164 - The Philadelphia Story (1940)

The film that finally removed the "box office poison" tag from Katharine Hepburn and based on the adaptation of the hit Broadway play which she also starred in. Co-starring Cary Grant and James Stewart. Directed by George Cukor.

Episode 163 - Iron Man (2008)

The beginning of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and the film that had a major part in the popularity of superhero films in modern cinema. Starring Robert Downey Jr., Jeff Bridges, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard. Directed by Jon Favreau.

Episode 162 - The Maltese Falcon (1941)

Based on the Dashiell Hammett novel and often considered one of the greatest film noir and detective movies of all-time. Starring Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor, Peter Lorre, and Sydney Greenstreet. Directed by John Huston.

Episode 161 - Ladybugs (1992)

Rodney Dangerfield coaches a girls soccer team. If you think that's far fetched, Paramount Pictures decided to spend $20 million on a film with this premise!  Co-starring Jackée and Jonathan Brandis.