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Gonzo and Mike, two guys who came of age in the '80s, give their unique perspective on the best and worst movies from the '80s, '90s, and beyond.
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High Plains Drifter (1973) (opens the original)
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Gonzo, Mike, and Superfan James, the founder and head coach of the Outsiders Wrestling Club in Essex, Maryland, examine the 1973 supernatural Western film written by Ernest Tidyman and directed by and starring Clint Eastwood, High Plains Drifter . Check out the Outsiders Wrestling Club during the episode's closing music and on Facebook: (4) Outsiders Wrestling Club | Facebook
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (opens the original)
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Gonzo and Mike discuss one of Mike's favorite movies, the 1981 blockbuster action-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, based on a George Lucas and Philip Kaufman story, and starring Harrison Ford as Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark . As the final music plays, check out 12-year-old Gonzo who decided he wanted to be an archaeologist after seeing this movie. Obviously, that never happened . . .
Conan the Barbarian (1982) (opens the original)
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Gonzo, Mike, and Superfan, Alex, the Artist behind @gonzo_illustrations on Instagram, explore the 1982 epic fantasy adventure film directed by John Milius from a screenpaly he co-wrote with Oliver Stone based on Robert E. Howard's Conan character starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Conan the Barbarian . Check out Alex's art: @gonzo_illusatrations on Instagram
Repo Man (1984) (opens the original)
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Gonzo, Mike, and returning Superfan, JB from Salt for Slugs Magazine, review the 1984 science fiction black comedy directed by Alex Cox and starring Emilio Estevez and Harry Dean Stanton, Repo Man . Check out Salt for Slugs magazine: https://www.facebook.com/saltforslugsmagazine
Say Anything (1989) (opens the original)
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Gonzo, Mike and Superfan, Michael Jordan, dissect the 1989 teen romantic comedy-drama directed by Cameron Crowe and starring John Cusack, Say Anything .
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