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Dec. 25, 2024

Die Hard (1988)

Merry Christmas from the Blockbusters gang and join us this week as we take a look at the 1988 action classic Die Hard and answer some tough questions. Does it still hold up? Is it really a Christmas movie? Will we ever do a ...

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Dec. 19, 2024

Goodfellas (1990)

This week the Blockbusters head back to mid 20th-century New York for the 1990 American gangster film Goodfellas. Is the movie a made man or does it wind up in trunk of a car?

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Dec. 12, 2024

First Blood (1982)

The Blockbusters draw first blood this week to look at the 1982 classic starring Sylvester Stallone. The beginning of the iconic "Rambo" character may have been a little different than the muscles, guns and explosions that we...

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Dec. 5, 2024

Silverado (1985)

Join the Blockbusters this week as we head back to the wild west for the 1985 western classic Silverado. Like a cowboy shooting bad guys, does this movie hit all its marks or does it need to be left hangin'?

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Nov. 28, 2024

Alien (1979)

Happy Thanksgiving from the Blockbusters crew and join us this week as we head aboard the Nostromo for the 1979 science fiction/horror film Alien. Hopefully no aliens will be bursting from our chests in the reviewing of this ...

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Nov. 21, 2024

Batman (1989)

This week, the Blockbusters dance with the devil in the pale moonlight and watch the 1989 superhero classic Batman. Does it still hold up, or should it be dropped in a vat of acid?

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Nov. 14, 2024

New Jack City (1991)

The Blockbusters head back to 1991 this week to check out the American crime action film New Jack City. Does the classic film starring Wesley Snipes and Ice-T teach you the strength of street knowledge or does it still owe yo...

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Nov. 7, 2024

Jumanji (1995)

The Blockbusters roll a 5 or an 8 this week and land on the 1995 movie Jumanji. Does the film hold up or does it get stuck for 26 years.

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Oct. 31, 2024

Halloween (1978)

On the night he came home the Blockbusters got together to watch a movie. Join in as we take a look at the 1978 slasher classic and see if it "totally" deserves icon status or if its just a guy with a car and no sense of humo...

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Oct. 24, 2024

Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)

The Blockbusters join Ferris Bueller on his day off to see if the 1986 classic still twists and shouts or if its just leading us down the primrose path.

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Oct. 17, 2024

Jurassic Park (1993)

Join the Blockbusters this week as they travel to Jurassic Park to see if the 1993 adventure/sci-fi classic still holds up or if we decided, after careful consideration, not to endorse it.

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Oct. 10, 2024

Scream (1996)

What's your favorite scary movie? The Blockbusters kickoff spooky season with the movie that revitalized the slasher genre. Does Scream live to see a sequel or does it fail to come back for one final scare.

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Oct. 3, 2024

Dead Poets Society (1989)

The Blockbusters look to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life and also review the classic 1989 film Dead Poets Society. Does the film seize the day or does it choke on the bone?

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Sept. 26, 2024

Back to the Future (1985)

The Blockbusters hit 88 mph to go back to 1985 and review this science fiction classic. Is Back to the Future still as iconic as a DeLorean or should it make like a tree and get out of here?

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Sept. 13, 2024

The Mask of Zorro (1998)

The Blockbusters take a trip back to the 1800s to go on an adventure with swashbuckling hero Zorro. Does Zorro save the day? Does this movie hold up? Let's find out.

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Sept. 5, 2024

Star Wars: A New Hope (1977)

A long time ago in a galaxy far away, three nerds watched a movie and reviewed it. This week the Blockbusters take a look at the 1977 epic space opera film that changed the movie industry forever. Does it still hold up or sho...

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Aug. 29, 2024

Princess Bride (1987)

It's inconceivable that the Blockbusters are reviewing Princess Bride, but here we are. The crew takes a look at the 1987 Disney cult classic to see if it's as we wished or if it belongs in the fire swamp.

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Aug. 22, 2024

Friday Night Lights (2004)

The Blockbusters hit the gridiron this week to see if Friday Night Lights is still a classic tale of high school football or if it falls short of the goal line.

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Aug. 15, 2024

The Usual Suspects (1995)

The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was Convincing the world he did not exist, or does he? The Blockbusters come together to find out and also review the 1995 crime thriller to see if it still holds up or if it belongs i...

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Aug. 8, 2024

Major League (1989)

The Blockbusters go just a bit outside this week to see if 1989's sports comedy Major League is a home run or a strikeout.

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Aug. 1, 2024

A Few Good Men (1992)

Can you handle the truth of whether or not this movie still holds up? This week the Blockbusters take a look at the 1992 court room drama starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson.

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July 24, 2024

Twister (1996)

Get sucked into the vortex with us as we tackle the 1996 disaster epic Twister. Twisters is the new blockbuster currently dominating at theaters, but we look back at the one that started it all to see if it deserves the prais...

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July 12, 2024

Beverly Hills Cop (1984)

Get out of here! The Blockbusters podcast is back this week reviewing the classic buddy cop movie starring Eddie Murphy. Does this box office smash hit still hold up or is it a banana in the tailpipe?

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July 4, 2024

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

In the debut episode of the Blockbusters podcast, we take a look at the movie starring the legend in the fedora himself, Indiana Jones. The 1981 action-adventure epic is considered one of the greatest films of all time, but d...

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