This week, we revisit the live-action Disney film, Flight of the Navigator! This 1986 movie is available on Disney+ HERE. It starred Joey Cramer as David, a 12-year-old kidnapped by a spaceship he calls Max. The voice of Max was provided by Paul Reubens, best known for his Pee-Wee Herman character. Sarah Jessica Parker also appears in one of her first film roles. The director also worked on the Disney Star Tours ride, which you can relive below! Joey Cramer went through a lot of difficulties as a result of his rise to fame as a child star. The documentary "After Navigator" details his process of recovery. You can see the trailer below, or rent it HERE on Amazon Prime. Before our review, we try the retro childhood treat, the Sugar Daddy! The sticky, caramel pop was invented in 1925, but surged in popularity in 1973 during the "Battle of the Sexes" tennis match. You can buy them HERE. And... then we talk about Light Speed Theory, and if you're interested, you can read more about it HERE Did we love the movie? Did we break our teeth on the candy? Listen to find out! #Disney #DisneyMovie #LiveActionDisney Movie #80sMovies #80sBaby #90sKid #RetroPodcast #80sRewatch #DisneyWorld
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This Memorial Day, we revisit the Civil War film, Glory
You can rent the movie HERE on Amazon Prime. Inspired by the true story of the 54th Regiment, the first military unit consisting entirely of black soldiers who fought for the Union army during the Civil War. Despite the bravery of the many men amongst their ranks, the 54th Regiment were often mistreated as second-class soldiers. Under the leadership of Robert Shaw, the first all-black volunteer company fought prejudices of both their own Union army and the Confederates. During the podcast, we talk about THIS article from the Smithsonian, which describes more of the history and historical details of the film . We talk about the inspirational 1989 film, marvel over the cinematography, debate the acting choices, and discover the differences between fact and fiction. Before our review, we try the old-fashioned treat, salt water taffy! The sticky candy was popular during the Civil War, when it often featured molasses and transformed into the candy we know today in the early 1900s. Read all about the history of the candy HERE and buy some candy while you're there! Did the movie do justice to the story of the 54th Regiment? Did it honor the soldiers who fought for this country? Did we love the candy as much as we remembered? Listen to find out! #CivilWar #The54th #USA #USMemorialDay #BonusEpisode #Bonus #OscarWinner #MemorialDay #80sMovies #80sBaby #BlackStories #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory365 #90sKid #RetroPodcast #80sRewatch #1989 This week, we revisit The Greatest American Hero, a science fiction/comedy/mystery TV show starring a regular school teacher who receives a magical suit that turns him into a super hero. Sometimes more well known for its theme song than its wild plots, the show lasted 3 seasons. Listen to the theme song below! And watch Megan's memory of Seinfeld right beside it! We watched:
Fun Fact! The pilot movie was the fourth most watched program on TV the week it debuted! You can watch the episodes HERE on Tubi. We start with our snack review and learn a bit about the history of Pixy Stix and their connection to Sweet Tarts and Fun Dip. Buy Pixy Stix HERE In our fun facts section, we talk about the making of The Greatest American Hero, its failed spin-off series, and the amazing ensemble cast that came together to create this short-lived show. After the recap and review, we have a fun sneak preview of next week's episode as Steve chooses what he's willing to watch! Did we love this hilarious science fiction classic? Did we ruin our childhoods? Listen to find out!
This week, we revisit the original Transformers cartoon! We focus on the original and touch on some of the lesser-known remakes. Nearly all forms of Transformer cartoons can be found HERE for free on Tubi! We watched:
We start with our snack review and learn a bit about the history of Blow Pops, and how Charms tried to distinguish this lollipop from the competition! To purchase some, click HERE Then, in our fun facts section, we talk about Transformer toys, the supposed knock-off brand, Go Bots, and the continued popularity of the Transformers franchise, including reboots, sequels, prequels, and more! To revisit your memories of the toys, a compilation of G1 commercials is below! And if you loved Go Bots more, you can watch those commercials as well! After the recap and review, we have a fun sneak preview of next week's episode as Steve chooses which episodes he's willing to watch! Does the cartoon hold up? Did it live up to our beloved childhood memories? Listen to find out! #Transformers #80sCartoons #SaturdayMorningCartoons #80sMovies #TVRewatch #90sKid #Podcast #80sKid
This week, we revisit Dream a Little Dream, a film starring "The Two Coreys," Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. You can stream the movie HERE on Amazon's FreeVee service. We start with our snack review and learn a bit about the history of Nerds, how they got their "uncool" name, and how they're made. If you'd like to see a clip of their featured Unwrapped episode, it's below! Then, in our fun facts section, we talk about the phenomenon that was the Two Coreys, what movies these two stars made together, and how they seemed to be everywhere in the 1980s. We also talk about the inspiration for the film and the song "Dream a Little Dream of Me," and we shy away from the direct-to-video sequel... but if you'd like to watch it, you can find it HERE also on Amazon's FreeVee service. We also talk about the film's amazing soundtrack. Watch the clip below, featuring "Into the Mystic." After the recap and review, we have a fun sneak preview of next week's episode as Steve chooses what he's willing to watch! Did we love the movie? Did we hate it? Did Corey Feldman's Michael Jackson dance moves impress us? Listen to find out! You can also click HERE to take our Buzzfeed quiz and test your love of the Two Corey's Movies!
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