Good Times Great Movies

Douglas McCambridge & Jamie Lorello

Every other Friday, Doug McCambridge and Jamie Lorello discuss a film from the 1980s. Some are films we haven't seen since we were kids and offer a fresh perspective. Others are films we've never seen before but probably should have. Do they hold up? Are they classics? Or would these films just be better off having been lost to time?

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Episode 242: 242: Death Spa (1989)

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05/10/24 • 86 min

On our latest episode, Doug argues for a better boob to dick ratio in movies from any decade, Jamie has more 'Butt-Trick' jokes in the chamber but decides they'd be in poor taste, and we both try and figure out how many people can be killed by gym equipment before a business is shut down. Get in your bee costume, seductively feed your partner asparagus, and join us as we discuss one of the two best killer gym movies of the 80s, Death Spa!

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Episode 231: 231: Beetlejuice (1988)

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01/05/24 • 106 min

See, sometimes we cover a film that is both a good time AND a great movie...
On our episode, Doug takes a moment to give some advice to listeners who rent Airbnb's, Jamie accidentally pitches a podcast where she and Doug just watch Best of the Best every day and discuss it, and neither of us can think if the composer Danny Elfman and it was just too embarrassingly good to be cut out. Put on your best set of 'grandma drapes', tell your relative to stop sending pictures of your home to strangers, and join us as just keep pushing off Satisfaction by discussing the absolute delight that is Beetlejuice!

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Episode 270: 270: Howard the Duck (1986)

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11/15/24 • 108 min

On this dig back into past Patreon episodes, Doug would rather talk about Lea Thompson meeting Howard Stern, Jamie gets distracted when her dog starts barking at the possibility of a giant duck, and we quickly come to the conclusion that this is not a film for children or adults. Soap up your duck breasts, crimp the hell out of your hair, and join us as we go slowly insane while discussing, Howard the Duck!

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Episode 272: 272: They Live (1988)

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11/29/24 • 91 min

On this dig back into past Patreon episodes, Doug fears that anyone he works with will ever stumble upon this podcast, Jamie really tries to figure out why Hollywood kept giving Rowdy Roddy opportunities to appear in motion pictures, and we try and make sense of characters just refusing to put sunglasses on even just to humor this idiot. Tuck in your long sleeved flannel, layer purple on purple, and join us as we OBEY and CONSUME John Carpenter's They Live!

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Episode 213: Episode 213: Enemy Mine (1985)

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06/23/23 • 84 min

On our latest episode, Doug swoons over a fresh-faced Dennis Quaid, Jamie creates connections (that clearly aren't there) between the villains and Joey, and we both agree that as long as it's consensual, a relationship between a Human and Drac should never be demonized. Watch out for space sand pits, chow down on that football, and join us as we discuss the forbidden love that is, Enemy Mine.

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Episode 158: Back to the Future Part II (1989) w/Karl from Who are These Podcasts (WATP)

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06/11/21 • 97 min

We kick off our Summer of Sidekicks with the hardest working man in podcasting, Karl from Who Are These Podcasts & The Creepoff. We discuss the ins and outs of time travel, sports betting, and even though none of us want to, the old west! Join us for our discussion of Back to the Future Part II!

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Episode 95: Bloodsport (1988)

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01/11/19 • 87 min

The Hong Kong Gazette editors, Doug & Jamie (both white Americans) waited anxiously for the expose on underground fighting by their star reporter (another white American) and it took her weeks to put this together. In the end they decide not to run it because it reads more as the telling of a love affair between a large man in a Harley Davidson shirt and a smaller man with 'tight buns'.
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Episode 146: Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)

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12/25/20 • 91 min

Merry Christmas eveyone! In this episode, Jamie wants to get to the bottom of why exactly Mr. and Mrs. Claus can't conceve, Doug comes off as an idiot by not knowing that Santa is basically the same as Saint and also comes off as kind of a weird monster when he basically condones the kidnapping of homeless children. Come along as we try so hard to navigate our way through a movie that tells the history of Santa, while also focussing on a disgruntled elf, a homeless boy, a neglected rich girl, a reindeer who is afraid of heights, a greedy toymaker, the Senate sub committee...Holy hell, there's a lot going on here! Celebrate the fat man (who does not like to be called fat) while listening to us discuss Santa Claus: The Movie.

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Missing in Action 2: The Beginning

Revenge of the Stepford Wives

Evil Dead II

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A Claymation Christmas Celebration

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Including our 80's Handshake 5, 90's Handshake 5, Questions and Answers, Interviews & covering/ranking all movies in the Friday the 13th Franchise!

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Episode 214: Episode 214: The Stuff (1985)

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07/07/23 • 90 min

On our latest episode, Jamie admits that The Stuff would probably get her with very little resistance, Doug praises Michael Moriarty's performance in both films covered not he pod, and we both agree that the two Larry Cohen films covered were some of the best discoveries over 8 years of podcasting. Be wary of beautifully designed food packaging, please don't feed your pets 'people food', and join us as we discuss the absolute bonkers film that is, The Stuff.

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Episode 151: The Last Dragon (1985)

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03/05/21 • 102 min

In the latest episode, Jamie wonders just how often break dancing sessions broke out in movie theater isles in the 80s, Doug's musical taste is once again in question as he enjoys the villian's songs/videos, and the two marvel at the lack of chemistry between this film's leads. Grab a bucket of popcorn and some chopsticks while joining us for a discussion of the madness that is, The Last Dragon!

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Full episodes are available on:

Blame it on Rio

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A He-Man and She-Ra Christmas

The Hollywood Knights

The Great Outdoors

Silver Bullet

One Magic Christmas

The Cabbage Patch Kids First Christmas

Under the Cherry Moon

Haunted Honeymoon