La Bamba (1987)

"Talent made him a star. Fate made him a legend. The true story of Ritchie Valens." For this episode, I am joined by Seth Levit from "The Fish Tank Podcast" to discuss the music bio-drama 'La Bamba' The movie stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Esai Morales and Rosanna DeSoto. Written and directed by Luis Valdez.IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093378/?ref_=tttg_ov_bkRotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/la_bambaThe Fish Tank Podcast - https://www.thefishtank81.com/Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"Meet Jonathan. A college student who loves girls, games & gunplay. This year, on vacation in Paris, he's going to find out about all three. For real!" For this episode, I am joined by Dayton Johnson from the "Docking Bay 77 Podcast" to discuss the spy action comedy 'Gotcha!' The movie stars Anthony Edwards and Linda Fiorentino. Directed by Jeff Kanew. IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089222/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_gotchaRotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/gotchaDocking Bay 77 Podcast - https://dockingbay77pod.buzzsprout.com/1610743Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"They'll never get caught. They're on a mission from God." In this episode, guest host "Dub" Carpenter joins Bill to discuss the comedy musical, 'The Blues Brothers.' The movie stars John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd. Co-written and directed by John Landis. IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080455/?ref_=tttg_ov_bkRotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/blues_brothersBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"Life Has Pushed Him Into A Corner. And He's Coming Out Fighting." For this episode, we discuss the 1983 American crime drama, Bad Boys. The movie stars Sean Penn, Esai Morales, Clancy Brown, and Ally Sheedy. Directed by Rick Rosenthal, the movie follows a troubled teenager who is sent to a juvenile detention center after becoming involved in a drug-related crime.Bill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"A story of innocence lost and courage found." For this episode we discuss the 1989 American biographical anti-war drama, 'Born on the Fourth of July,' The movie stars Tom Cruise, Kyra Sedgwick, Willem Dafoe, Raymond J. Barry and Caroline Kovic. Written and directed by Oliver Stone, it was based on the 1976 autobiography of Ron Kovic. Born on the Fourth of July IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0096969/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_born%20oBorn on the Fourth of July, Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/born_on_the_fourth_of_julyBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"Beings from Another Dimension have invaded your world." For this episode, we discuss the cult classic 'The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension.' The movie stars Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum and Christopher Lloyd. Directed by W.D. Richter.The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086856/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_the%20adventures%20of%20buThe Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Rotten Tomatoes - https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_adventures_of_buckaroo_banzaiBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"AL CAPONE. He ruled Chicago with absolute power. No one could touch him. No one could stop him. - Until Eliot Ness and a small force of men swore they'd bring him down." In this episode, we discuss the period crime drama 'The Untouchables.' The movie stars Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Andy Garcia and Robert De Niro. Directed by Brian De Palma. Loosely based on the memior of Eliot Ness. The Untouchables - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/?ref_=tttg_ov_bkThe Untouchables - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/untouchablesBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"A world of fantasy, adventure and excitement opens up for Mrs Brisby when she discovers... The Secret of NIMH." In this episode, we discuss the animated adventure 'The Secret of NIMH.' The movie stars the voice talents of Elizabeth Hartman, Derek Jacobi and Dom DeLuise. Written and directed by Don Bluth. Based on the novel "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" by Robert C. O'Brien.The Secret of NIMH - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0084649/?ref_=tttg_ov_bkThe Secret of NIMH - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/secret_of_nimhBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"Charlie and Raymond. They are strangers. They are brothers. They have just met." In this episode, we discuss the Oscar winning drama 'Rain Man.' The movie stars Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise and Valeria Golino. Directed by Barry Levinson.Rain Man - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095953/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_6_nm_2_in_0_q_rainRain Man- Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/rain_manBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More

"They've graduated, and they're ready for life on the streets. But are the streets ready for them?" In this episode, we discuss the comedy sequel 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment.' The movie stars Steve Guttenburg, Bubba Smith, David Graf, Michael Winslow, Bruce Mahler, Marion Ramsey and Colleen Camp. Directed by Jerry Paris.Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089822/?ref_=nm_rvi_i_1Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment - Rotten Tomatoes: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/police_academy_2_their_first_assignmentBill's Letterboxd Ratings: https://letterboxd.com/bill_b/list/bills-all-80s-movies-podcast-ratings/ Website: http://www.all80smoviespodcast.com X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/podcastAll80s Facebook (META): https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100030791216864 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@all80smoviespodcast Over 25,000 podcasters use Podpage! Create your own podcast website that looks great, runs smoothly, and is optimized for search engines. Get started today! Click Here to learn More