Robocop (1987) | Episode 21

Part man. Part machine. Still one hell of a movie.This week, Jason and Scott head back to Old Detroit for Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop (1987), starring Peter Weller, Nancy Allen, and Kurtwood Smith.We get into the corporate insanity, the wildly cheerful reporting of absolutely horrifying news, and the surprisingly sad story of Alex Murphy trying to hold on to who he was. There’s a lot going on underneath all that armor—and we love talking about it.Plus, that disastrous ED-209 boardroom demonstration, Peter Weller’s punishing time inside the suit, and the Arnold Schwarzenegger casting idea that sounds obvious… until you think about the size of the guy.We also revisit the sequels, debate remakes, and round things out with our scores and five more films to add to your watchlist.⚠️ Spoilers ahead.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.Two Short Kings. One Big Film Pod.Join the conversation:https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightrewindpod#RoboCop #PaulVerhoeven #80sMovies #MoviePodcast #FridayNightRewind

Arnold Schwarzenegger as RoboCop sounds like perfect casting—until you imagine all that muscle inside the armor. 😂He was considered for the role, but director Paul Verhoeven thought he’d look too enormous in the suit.Get a taste of Episode 21 before our full discussion of RoboCop (1987) drops Friday!🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#Shorts #RoboCop #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #MovieTrivia #FridayNightRewind

Chicago. Prohibition. And a team willing to take on Al Capone.This week, Jason and Scott revisit Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987), starring Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, and Andy Garcia. From its larger-than-life gangsters to that unforgettable train-station showdown, it’s a movie that makes every confrontation feel monumental.And we’ve got a Connery debate to settle: did his Oscar-winning turn as Jim Malone top his performance as Henry Jones Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?Grab a seat and revisit a classic with the Two Short Kings.⚠️ Spoilers ahead.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. New episodes every Friday.Two Short Kings. One Big Film Pod.#TheUntouchables #BrianDePalma #SeanConnery #MoviePodcast #FridayNightRewind

Sean Connery won an Oscar for The Untouchables. But was Malone his best performance—or was he even better as Henry Jones Sr. in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade?Jason and Scott weigh in. Our full rewind of The Untouchables (1987) drops Friday.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#SeanConnery #TheUntouchables #IndianaJones #MoviePodcasts #Shorts

Seven films. Two Short Kings. Absolutely nobody reading the Latin out loud.We’re closing out October with forbidden books, mysterious puzzle boxes, dangerous magic, and some very questionable parenting decisions. This month’s Four for Friday takes Jason and Scott into the occult—and Scott is extremely ready for horror month to be over.From the nightmare of raising Damien to Clive Barker’s twisted imagination, John Carpenter’s creeping dread, and the woods that changed horror forever, we revisit seven films worth turning the lights down for:• The Omen (1976)• Lord of Illusions (1995)• Prince of Darkness (1987)• The Witch (2015)• Hellraiser (1987)• The Pale Blue Eye (2022)• The Blair Witch Project (1999)Along the way: unforgettable scores, practical effects, growing up around Salem, stories that still give us the creeps, and the eternal question of whether you should ever open that box.A quick production note: A recording issue cost us the end of this episode, including our discussion of The Ninth Gate and our full sign-off. You’ll hear us promise eight films, but seven made it into the finished episode. Thanks for bearing with us—and consider this our missing goodbye: thanks for spending another Friday with us. We’ll see you next week.Follow or subscribe so you never miss an episode. If you’re enjoying the show, leave a rating or review on your podcast app, give us a like on YouTube, and share an episode with a fellow movie lover.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#HorrorMovies #OccultHorror #FourForFriday #MoviePodcast #FridayNightRewind

Would you stop the apocalypse if it meant sacrificing your own child? Jason and Scott tackle that question—and Scott has a case for letting the end of the world play out.It’s a peek at this week’s Four for Friday: The Occult, where each of the Short Kings brings four movies to the table.The full episode arrives Friday!🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Two Short Kings. One Big Film Pod.

Mickey Rourke follows a missing-person case into a nightmare. Robert De Niro makes peeling an egg unsettling. Welcome to Angel Heart.Jason and Scott rewind Alan Parker’s 1987 blend of detective noir and supernatural horror, starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, and Lisa Bonet.We discuss:• The performances, atmosphere, and imagery that make this mystery linger.• The ratings-board battle over ten seconds of footage.• Why knowing the ending changes the rewatch.• Scott’s disastrous choice of bedtime viewing—and Jason’s objections to watching movies on a phone.• More films to watch next, plus Jason’s unexpectedly awkward Keanu Reeves encounter.Does Angel Heart get better once you know its secrets? Join the conversation.⚠️ Spoilers: We discuss the film’s ending and major revelations.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#AngelHeart #MickeyRourke #RobertDeNiro #LisaBonet #SupernaturalHorror

Your first time watching a movie… on your phone. Perfectly fine, or a crime against cinema? 📱Scott’s late-night Angel Heart viewing sparks a lecture from Jason about watching films on a bigger screen—and Scott presents his credentials as a phone cinephile.Film snob or fair point? Pick a side.This Trailer Tuesday preview comes from Episode 18: Angel Heart (1987). Join Jason and Scott for the full rewind this Friday, October 23.🎙️ Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film. Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#Shorts #MovieDebate #Cinema #AngelHeart #MovieHumor

🍖 You are who you eat. And in Ravenous (1999), that's a whole lot more than a figure of speech.This week on Friday Night Rewind, Jason (SKJ) and Scott (SKS) sink their teeth into one of the most bizarre, deliciously twisted, and criminally underrated horror films of the '90s!Starring Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle, Ravenous takes us to a remote military outpost in the 1840s, where a mysterious stranger, a chilling legend, and an appetite for human flesh turn an already strange situation into an absolute nightmare.Part horror, part Western, part pitch-black comedy, Ravenous is a movie that refuses to fit neatly into any genre. With its unforgettable performances, wildly unconventional soundtrack, and wicked sense of humor, it's a cult favorite that deserves a much bigger audience.So pull up a chair, bring your appetite, and join the Two Short Kings for a feast of movie conversation.Just maybe don't ask what's for dinner. 🩸🍽️🎬 Friday Night Rewind👑 Two Short Kings. One Big Film Pod.Celebrating the movies that raised us—and helping you discover your next favorite film.📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fridaynightrewindpod🎧 Available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday!#FridayNightRewind #Ravenous #HorrorMovies #CultClassics #MoviePodcast

Apparently, eating people gives you superhuman strength. 💪💀Scott would rather leave the dinner party. Jason might BE the reason everyone needs to leave. 🍽️😂This week on Friday Night Rewind, we're sinking our teeth into RAVENOUS (1999), the gloriously twisted horror-comedy starring Guy Pearce and Robert Carlyle.🎬 The full Episode 17 drops Friday, October 16!🎬 Friday Night Rewind — Celebrating the movies that raised us—and 🎙️ helping you discover your next favorite film.Available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Friday.#Ravenous1999 #HorrorMovies #Cannibalism #CultMovies #HorrorComedy