HeyJaredThis Podcast Takes Tokens
A podcast focused on all the things we millennials grew up on, Movies on VHS, Awesome Music, Video Games With No Updates and Comic Books You Hold. Join us weekly as we discuss various topics from our childhood and yours.
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Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure (1989) | Episode 133-This Podcast Takes Tokens (opens the original)
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We hopped into the phone booth to see if 1989's Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure still holds up, or if it should be left to the sands of time. Turns out, a utopian future built entirely on the music of Wyld Stallyns is still a journey worth taking, even if the time travel mechanics make absolutely zero sense when you actually stop to think about them. We break down the bizarre reality of George Carlin playing it totally straight as Rufus, the undeniable cringe of Bill's dad marrying a girl half
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off(1986) | Episode 132-This Podcast Takes Tokens (opens the original)
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Before we go back to school, we’re taking a sick day to dig into the 1986 John Hughes classic, Ferris Bueller's Day Off. You know the drill: twisting, shouting, and actively destroying a 1961 Ferrari. We break down exactly how Ferris managed to hack the high school system with god-level confidence, debate the ultimate 80s logic hole of why Jeanie gets a car while Ferris only gets a home computer, and marvel at Mr. Rooney's absolute dedication to being the pettiest man in Chicago. We look at the
Aliens(1986) | Episode 131-This Podcast Takes Tokens (opens the original)
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We are jumping back to 1986 to talk about James Cameron's Aliens, because sometimes one Xenomorph just isn't enough. Ryan has watched this movie deep into the double digits and loves the retro-futuristic world-building, while Deric is just here to appreciate the sheer terror of an action-thriller on rails. We break down the incredible practical effects, the claustrophobic dread of Bishop crawling through that tiny pipe (I can’t even think about it *shiver*), and why the real villain of the movie
Batman (1989) | Episode 130-This Podcast Takes Tokens (Vigilantes & VHS Summer 10 of 10) (opens the original)
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We’re officially wrapping up our 10-episode Vigilantes & VHS Summer series, and we’re going out with the heavy hitter that changed the superhero game—Batman (1989). We’re diving into the chaotic, gothic architecture of Tim Burton’s Gotham to argue whether Michael Keaton’s stiff-necked Batsuit is actually cool or just a massive nightmare (literally!), and we’re split on whether Jack Nicholson’s Joker is a legitimate menace or just a manic art major. We question Michael Gough’s overly fatherly Alf
Spider-Man 2 | Episode 129-This Podcast Takes Tokens(Vigilantes & VHS Summer 9 of 10) (opens the original)
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We're swinging back into the Raimi-verse to tackle what might just be the pinnacle of superhero cinema—or at least the one with the most aggressive amount of unprovoked screaming. Spider-Man 2 is on the docket for our Vigilantes and VHS summer series, and we are breaking down everything from Doc Ock's surprisingly sentient (and meticulously named) robot arms to Peter Parker's unnecessary dedication to channeling his inner Clark Kent dork mask even when he's already hiding behind an actual mask.
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