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Buzzn The TowerThe Canadian Film Draft Featuring Che DurenaToday on Buzzn The Tower we welcome famed hilarious comedian, Che Durena to the party. Mo, Max, and Che explore the deep talent pool from the great white north as they draft the perfect Canadian film.
2024-11-261h 06Buzzn The Tower90s Memorabilia CollectorOver the last 3 years, Mo and Max have added some of the finest film memorabilia to their collection that imaginary money can buy. Bill & Ted's phone booth, the Ajanit Dagger from The Golden Child, and of course Tim Capella's saxophone from The Lost Boys. But today on Buzzn The Tower, they open a new wing in their museum and add some 90s flare to their collection!
2024-03-1958 minBuzzn The TowerRemembering Carl WeathersOn February 1, 2024 we lost Carl Weathers. Some celebrity passings hit harder than others. Carl Weathers was unique, charismatic, and a foundational part of the cinematic universe. Characters like Apollo Creed, Dillon, Action Jackson, and Chubbs Peterson hold meaning because of the actor who played them so wonderfully. Today on Buzzn The Tower we will celebrate the life and work of Greef Karga himself, Carl Weathers. And remember...It's all in the hips.
2024-02-1357 minBuzzn The TowerSchwarzenegger: better in the 80s or 90s?In one corner...Conan The Barbarian, Conan The Destroyer, The Terminator, Red Sonja, Commando, Raw Deal, Predator, The Running Man, Red Heat, Twins.In the other corner...Total Recall, Kindergarten Cop, Terminator 2: Judgement Day, Last Action Hero, True Lies, Junior, Eraser, Jingle All The Way, Batman & Robin, End Of Days.Today on Buzzn The Tower, Mo and Max do their best to crush their enemies and get to the chopper, as they decide which decade was the best decade for the Austrian Oak, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sit back, relax, enjoy the show...
2024-01-3055 minBuzzn The TowerBilly Madison (1995)Man-child Billy Madison (Adam Sandler) has been a spoiled rich kid all his life, and spends his days drinking and partying. When his father, hotel magnate Brian (Darren McGavin), becomes fed up with his son's irresponsible ways, he issues an ultimatum. Since Billy passed all his schooling thanks to his father's influence and bribes, he must retake and pass every grade in 24 weeks. Otherwise, the business will be turned over to Brian's conniving associate, Eric (Bradley Whitford). Today on Buzzn The Tower, we pee our pants, because it's cool, and chat about the 90s Sandler smash, Billy Madison. Stop...
2024-01-2358 minBuzzn The TowerRecasting Independence DayIn the epic adventure film `Independence Day,' strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these extraordinary events unfold, it becomes increasingly clear that a force of incredible magnitude has arrived. Its mission: total annihilation over the Fourth of July weekend. The last hope to stop the destruction is an unlikely group of people united by fate and unimaginable circumstances. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we take this classic 90s film and recast the characters with other actors from the movies of the 1990s! I'm Mo Shapiro and joining...
2024-01-161h 04Buzzn The TowerPoint Break (1991)After a string of bizarre bank robberies in Southern California, with the crooks donning masks of various former presidents, a federal agent, Johnny Utah (Keanu Reeves), infiltrates the suspected gang. But this is no ordinary group of robbers. They're surfers -- led by the charismatic Bodhi (Patrick Swayze) -- who are addicted to the rush of thievery. But when Utah falls in love with a female surfer, Tyler (Lori Petty), who is close to the gang, it complicates his sense of duty. Today on Buzzn The Tower, your two favorite blue flame specials will hit the beach and talk...
2024-01-0955 minBuzzn The Tower80s Movie ResolutionsShould old acquaintance be forgot,and never brought to mind?Should old acquaintance be forgot,and the days of auld lang syne?I have no idea what that song means but today on Buzzn The Tower we're watching the ball drop, poppin bottles, and making some rad 80s Movies resolutions. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Kathy Griffin to my Anderson Cooper, Max Sanders. And with that...Happy New Year!
2024-01-0253 minBuzzn The TowerThe 80s Collector Part 7 Christmas Edition'Twas the Tuesday after Christmas and all through the recording studio, not a creature was recording not even a word that rhymes with studio.What says Christmas more than an episode spent reminiscing about all of the movie collectables we want under our tree. Naughty or nice, today on Buzzn The Tower we're making our list, checking it twice, and we're gonna tell Santa what our favorite collectors items are from our favorite 80s Christmas movies. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Ho to my Ho, Ho, Max Sanders. And with that...
2023-12-2656 minBuzzn The TowerPrancer (1989)About two years ago, Buzzn The Tower had the absolute honor of having Rebecca Tickell on the show. If you don't know who Rebecca is, let me refresh your memory. In 1989 there was a movie called Prancer. It's about a farm girl who nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding. You might remember her father, Sam Elliot, from such movies as Road House. And as far as the little girl...
2023-12-1958 minBuzzn The TowerIs Die Hard A Christmas Movie?It's A Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, Home Alone, The Santa Claus, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Die Hard? Yes that's right, John McClane, Hans Gruber, and Sergeant Al Powell are in the same conversation as the Grinch, Clark Griswold, and Kevin. Or are they? And if they are, what are the long reaching ramifications of such a proclamation. Today on Buzzn The Tower we step away from our typical light hearted banter and address one of the most controversial topics we have ever tackled, is Die Hard a Christmas movie? I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the...
2023-12-1251 minBuzzn The TowerThe Wizard (1989)After his little brother, Jimmy (Luke Edwards), is put in a mental institution, Corey (Fred Savage) breaks him out and the pair run off together to California. On their travels, Corey meets a girl named Haley (Jenny Lewis) and discovers that Jimmy is a master at playing video games. With talents like his, he could easily win the top prize of $50,000 at Video Armageddon. While the three travelers hitchhike to the competition, the boys' parents hire a bounty hunter to track them down. Today on Buzzn The Tower we talk about a movie close to my heart, the 1989 video...
2023-12-0558 minBuzzn The TowerBuzzn The Tower Gives ThanksFood, football, and friendship. Show me another holiday that is built as perfectly as Thanksgiving. You don't like sweet potato pie? No problem we got pumpkin pie. Not a fan of turkey? That's cool, help yourself to one of the other fourteen side dishes at the table. You're a Panthers or Cardinals or God help you Bears fan? Don't worry, today you can ignore the ineptitude of your team and watch the 8-2 Lions beat down the Packers. A holiday rooted in gratitude sets the stage for a classic Buzzn The Tower episode. Today on the show we'll take...
2023-11-281h 02Buzzn The TowerAbove The Law (1988)A martial-arts expert and former CIA agent, Nico Toscani (Steven Seagal) is working as a Chicago cop when a relatively routine drug-trafficking investigation leads to an international conspiracy. Soon Nico and his partner, Delores "Jax" Jackson (Pam Grier), are the targets of mysterious and powerful criminals, but he refuses to back down. As Nico gets deeper into the case, he must contend with an old adversary: corrupt CIA operative Kurt Zagon (Henry Silva). And that is an unnecessarily complicated script written for the greatest Steven Seagal movie ever made. Today on Buzzn The Tower we are gonna talk all...
2023-11-2156 minBuzzn The TowerThe Last Dragon (1985)In New York City, martial arts student Leroy Green (also known as "Bruce Leeroy") has dreams of becoming a great martial artist like his idol Bruce Lee. His master explains that he has almost reached the final level of martial arts accomplishment, known as "The Last Dragon." Martial artists who reach this final level are said to be able to concentrate such mystical energy into their hands that they begin to glow. Only a true martial arts master would be able to exhibit "The Glow" over his entire body. So on a mission Bruce Leeroy is sent, to find...
2023-11-1457 minBuzzn The TowerAirplane! (1980)This spoof comedy takes shots at the slew of disaster movies that were released in the 70s. When the passengers and crew of a jet are incapacitated due to food poisoning, a rogue pilot with a drinking problem must cooperate with his ex-girlfriend turned stewardess to bring the plane to a safe landing. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we picked a hell of a week to stop smoking, as we'll be spending the next hour talking about one of the greatest comedies ever made, Airplane! I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Over to my Under, Max...
2023-11-071h 00Buzzn The TowerPoltergeist (1982)Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family, the Freelings when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn unexpectedly menacing, and, when Carol Ann goes missing, Steve and Diane turn to a parapsychologist and eventually an exorcist for help. Today on Buzzn The Tower as we continue our October thrill ride of trying to scare Max, we'll discuss the classic Spielbergian birth child, Poltergeist. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always, the Carol Ann to my ghosts and ghouls, Max Sanders. And with that.
2023-10-3158 minBuzzn The TowerThe Thing (1982)In remote Antarctica, a group of American research scientists are disturbed at their base camp by a helicopter shooting at a sled dog. When they take in the dog, it brutally attacks both human beings and canines in the camp and they discover that the beast can assume the shape of its victims. A resourceful helicopter pilot (Kurt Russell) and the camp doctor (Richard Dysart) lead the camp crew in a desperate, gory battle against the vicious creature before it picks them all off, one by one. In honor of October, Halloween, and scaring Max. Today on Buzzn The...
2023-10-241h 06Buzzn The TowerAction Jackson (1988)Due to the use of excessive force in arresting a sexual predator, Detective Lt. Jericho "Action" Jackson (Carl Weathers) is demoted to police sergeant. What's worse, the father of the man he roughed up, Detroit industrialist Peter Dellaplane (Craig T. Nelson), declares war on Jackson, framing him for the murder of his own wife, Patrice (Sharon Stone). But Jericho manages to elude arrest and, with the help of a drug-addicted singer named Sydney (Vanity), goes after Dellaplane. Today on Buzzn The Tower we answer the question that no one was asking; what if you gave Dillon from Predator, gave...
2023-10-1753 minBuzzn The TowerThe Terminator (1984)Disguised as a human, a cyborg assassin known as a Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) travels from 2029 to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). Sent to protect Sarah is Kyle Reese (Michael Biehn), who divulges the coming of Skynet, an artificial intelligence system that will spark a nuclear holocaust. Sarah is targeted because Skynet knows that her unborn son will lead the fight against them. With the virtually unstoppable Terminator in hot pursuit, she and Kyle attempt to escape. Today on Buzzn The Tower, Skynet becomes self-aware as we try to prevent a dystopian post-apocalyptic future, by talking about the movie...
2023-10-1058 minBuzzn The TowerCrocodile Dundee (1986)Intrigued by the near-death experience of the rugged hunter, Michael J. "Crocodile" Dundee, after a close encounter with a monstrous saltwater crocodile, the New York City reporter, Sue Charlton, travels to Australia, to meet the legend in person. There, in the dusty hamlet of Walkabout Creek and the formidable outback, dangerous situations and unforeseen romantic complications await; however, Sue already knows that nothing compares to the urban jungle of the great Big Apple. So, like a fish out of water, Mick leaves Australia for the first time in his life for Manhattan's concrete maze, where he comes face-to-face with...
2023-10-031h 02Buzzn The TowerBill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)Bill (Alex Winter) and Ted (Keanu Reeves) are high school buddies starting a band. However, they are about to fail their history class, which means Ted would be sent to military school. They receive help from Rufus (George Carlin), a traveler from a future where their band is the foundation for a perfect society. With the use of Rufus' time machine, Bill and Ted travel to various points in history, returning with important figures to help them complete their final history presentation. Today on Buzzn The Tower we squeeze into a phone booth, travel through the circuits of time...
2023-09-2654 minBuzzn The TowerTop 5 80s SoundtracksMusic and movies, movies and music, Cash and Tango, Tango and Cash. Our favorite movies all have one thing in common...a couple bangers of songs in them and that's what we're going to talk about. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we're going to take our critical eye...and ear, and set forth a list of our top 5 soundtracks from 80s movies. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the alto to my soprano, Max Sanders. And with that...
2023-09-191h 09Buzzn The TowerDirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)Con artist Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resort, where he enjoys the fruits of his deceptions -- that is, until a competitor, Freddy Benson (Steve Martin), shows up. When the new guy's lowbrow tactics impinge on his own work, Jamieson resolves to get rid of him. Confident of his own duplicitous talents, Jamieson challenges Benson to a winner-takes-all competition: whoever swindles their latest mark first can stay, while the other must leave town. Today on Buzzn The Tower we unearth pure comedy gold as we chat about Dirty Rotten Scoundrels. I'm Mo...
2023-09-051h 10Buzzn The TowerValley Girl (1983)Lovely teen Julie Richman (Deborah Foreman) is steeped in the excessive, pink-clad culture of the San Fernando Valley, complete with her narcissistic boyfriend, Tommy (Michael Bowen). At a party, however, Julie falls for an edgy Hollywood punk named Randy (Nicolas Cage), and the two begin an unlikely romance. Torn between fitting in with her superficial friends and embracing a more non-conformist lifestyle, Julie ultimately has to decide to stay with Tommy or take a risk with Randy. Today on Buzzn The Tower we are gonna dive into the movie of all movies, or at least according to Max, Valley...
2023-08-2956 minBuzzn The TowerCobra (1986)In America...... there's a burglaryevery 1 1 seconds......an armed robberyevery 65 seconds......a violent crimeevery 25 seconds......a murder every 24 minutes......and 250 rapes a day.Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll talk about the family friendly action film, Cobra. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the cure to my disease, Max Sanders. And with that...I'm the hero of the new world!
2023-08-221h 05Buzzn The TowerTaps (1981)Every now and again Max comes into the studio with less than 4 hours of sleep under his eyes and says "Mo I need you to carry me this episode". In the almost 3 years we've been on the air this is the first time I'll say the same. I have no intro, I'm violently hung over, we're talking about a movie I love. Today on Buzzn The Tower join Max and I as we deep dive into one of the best movies from the 80s, Taps. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the reason I drink, Max Sanders...
2023-08-0153 minBuzzn The TowerRisky Business (1983)In 1983 Tom Cruise danced in his underwear, wore Ray-Bans, made love on a train, and said WTF! Risky Business was the adult version of Ferris Bueller's Day Off. This movie had it all, and today on Buzzn The Tower we're gonna visit the upscale suburbs of Chicago as we chat about the 80s hit, Risky Business. My name is Mo Shapiro I deal in human fulfillment, I grossed over $8,000 in one night, and joining me as always is Max Sanders who doesn't have to pay for it, because he gets it anyways. Buzzn The Tower, there is no substitute!
2023-07-251h 01Buzzn The TowerSummer School (1987)What if John Hughes and Savage Steve Holland had a baby and named that baby Carl Reiner and then that baby directed a movie, and that movie was about a high school gym teacher who had big plans for the summer but was forced to cancel them and had to teach an English class of misfit goof-offs but fortunately found out his unconventional brand of teaching, fun field trips, and overall partying, connected with the kids and even inspired them to succeed? Well Max then you'd have Summer School and that's exactly what we're going to chat about today...
2023-07-1156 minBuzzn The TowerThe Muppets Take Manhattan (1984)In 1979 Kermit The Frog left the pond and headed for Hollywood. On the way he met a bear with a Studebaker, a weirdo with a bent nose, a pretty pig, and a dog that sand the blues, all while being hunted by the sinister owner of a frog legs restaurant chain. This debut Muppet feature filmed was called, appropriately, The Muppet Movie. In 1981 Kermit and Fozzie The Bear played news reporters who also happened to be brothers. Along with their photographer, Gonzo, they headed across the pond where they spoiled the attempted robbery of the Baseball Diamond. This gem...
2023-07-0457 minBuzzn The TowerCaddyshack (1980)One out of every seven Americans will play at least one round of golf a year. As an avid golf, I can tell you with unwavering certainty that Carl Spackler, Al Czervik, and Ty Webb are quoted at least once during every round of golf played since 1980. So by the numbers, 40 million red blooded members of the U.S. of A. will hear one of the following quotes every year..."You'll get nothing and like it""So I got that going for me, which is nice""Thank you very little""Correct...
2023-06-2750 minBuzzn The Tower80s Movie DadsI wish you all could see the look on Max's face right now. You see, he was under the impression today's episode was going to be about Caddyshack. He did all the research, prepared all the facts, but in true Father's Day fashion I've changed the topic without letting him know. I've always known that I wanted to be a dad. The desire was heavily influenced by the TV and Movies I watched as a kid. So today on Buzzn The Tower, we're going to take a trip down Mo memory lane as we discuss my favorite 80s Movie...
2023-06-2055 minBuzzn The TowerTango & Cash (1989)Between 1980 and 1989 over 4,000 major studio films were released in the United States. But only one holds the distinction as the last major film released in the 80s. Tango & Cash was the exclamation point of the 1980s. Some will argue a simple period would have worked, or even a semicolon, but I say bring on the gratuitous punctuation. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we're gonna get FUBAR as we discuss all things Tango & Cash. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Gabriel to my Ray, and with that...
2023-06-1357 minBuzzn The TowerRecasting The Breakfast ClubDear Mr. Vernon,We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday recording an episode about Short Circuit, but we think you're crazy for making us write an essay telling you why Max loves Howard The Duck. You see us as you want to see us, in the simplest terms, the most convenient definitions. Today on Buzzn The Tower we're going to recast The Breakfast Club. But what we found out is that other actors from the 1980s could play the role of a brain, and an athlete, and a basket case, a princess...
2023-06-0655 minBuzzn The TowerBeetlejuice (1988)Buzzn The Tower is a podcast dedicated to the movies of the 1980s. We cover everything from Howard The Duck to Terms Of Endearment. The actors, directors, and writers of this retro decade built a rich tapestry full of delights. So to stand out amongst such bright colors is really an amazing accomplishment. Tim Burton, Michael Keaton, and Winona Ryder stood out, and thirty years later still stand out. So grab your copy of the Handbook For The Recently Deceased and get ready to talk about the ghost with the most as we visit one of the best movies...
2023-05-3056 minBuzzn The TowerShort Circuit (1986)80s movies had no shortage of robot love. Don't believe me...R2D2 & C3P0, The Iron Giant, Robocop, The T-800, SICO from Rocky IV, Jinx from SpaceCamp, Max (not Sanders) from Flight Of The Navigator, and many more. But one robot for better or for worse stands out from the pack. In 1986 NOVA Robotics broke the mold when they introduced us to Strategic Artificial Intelligence Nuclear Transport, or S.A.I.N.T. as we call it, prototype number 5. Today on Buzzn The Tower we're gonna to disassemble Johnny 5 and talk about Max's favorite movie Short...
2023-05-2352 minBuzzn The TowerLicense To Kill (1989)As of May, 2023 there are twenty-seven James Bond movies, but there is one in particular that stands out. Give me sharks, blackjack, martinis (shaken not stirred), ninjas, waterskiing, beautiful women, and Wayne Newton, and I'll show you Bond movie number sixteen. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll look at one of the darkest, grittiest, James Bond adventures ever made, License To Kill. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Moneypenny to my 007, Max Sanders. And with that...
2023-05-1656 minBuzzn The TowerSplash (1984)There are movies and then there are career changing movies. Drew Barrymore can thank a loveable three foot tall extra terrestrial for putting her on the map. Sean Penn better add Mr. Hand to his holiday cards, because Fast Time At Ridgemont High was his coming out party. Michael Keating might be "Batman" but without Nigh Shift he might of ended up being Mr. Freeze. Nicolas Cage is basking in the moment, but owes it all to Valley Girl...for sure! And before Nicole Kidman was anything, she was a fifteen year old Aussie in the 80s classic, BMX...
2023-05-0957 minBuzzn The TowerHighlander (1986)5 steps to creating a commercial flop that becomes a cult classic.Step 1-Give me the most Scottish actor alive and make him a SpaniardStep 2-Give me a Swedish actor who speaks no English, and make him ScottishStep 3-Convince Freddie Mercury and Queen to make nine songs for your movieStep 4-Use Scottish intoxicated extras to film the large fight scenesStep 5-Have the guy who voices Mr. Krabs act terrifying in a churchLadies and gentlemen, I give you the 1986 classic Highlander. Today on Buzzn...
2023-05-021h 01Buzzn The TowerTeen Wolf (1985)There is absolutely no doubt that Back To The Future is one of the most beloved films of all time. Forty years after its release, it is still considered one of the most perfect films ever made. It solidified the careers of Bob Zemeckis and Michael J. Fox and was another production notch-in-the-belt for Steven Spielberg. Lea Thompson, Christopher Lloyd, so many people owe so much to a film about a time traveling DeLorean. But let me be clear, no one and I me no one appreciates Back To The Future more than everyone involved with the making of...
2023-04-2557 minBuzzn The Tower80s Collector Part 6 Action EditionIt's been awhile since we've unlocked our airport hangar of 80s movie memorabilia. Our collection has everything, from the saxophone from The Lost Boys to the Glaive from Krull. But today we are focused exclusively on 80s action movie keepsakes. So form a single file line, have your tickets ready, and get ready to walk through the hallways of the Buzzn The Tower Smithsonian museum. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Benicio del Toro to my Ben Stiller, Max Sanders. And with that...
2023-04-1857 minBuzzn The TowerStripes (1981)Chicks dig me because I rarely wear underwear... ...and when I do, it's usually something unusual. But now I know why I have always lost women to guys like you. It's not just the uniform. It's the stories that you tell. So much fun and imagination. Ivan Reitman, Billy Murray, Harold Ramis, and John Candy. That my friends is a comedic dream team. Stripes is a fan favorite for a reason, one of which is it showcases Bill Murray doing what...
2023-04-1154 minBuzzn The TowerVision Quest (1985)There are some sports movies that follow the formula. Scrawny picked on teen Daniel LaRusso, meets his mentor Mr. Miyagi, and uses sports to overcome the fish out of water coming of age get the girl story line. Underdog Cleveland Indians pull an amazing turnaround and upset, win over their fans win over their city and make a run at the title. Teen athlete discovers he's a werewolf, uses the performance enhancing advantage which no one seems to question or have an issue with and in the end just acts like himself to win the game. But...
2023-04-041h 02Buzzn The TowerInnerspace (1987)When Steven Spielberg started Amblin Entertainment he handpicked Joe Dante as one of the first directors he wanted to work with. Together, Spielberg and Dante had a hattrick of collaborations, Twilight Zone, Gremlins, and of course Innerspace. Sci-Fi Comedy is never an easy endeavor, but with the help of Martin Short and Dennis Quaid, Joe Dante delivered a classic 80s flick! Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll get a hold of both microchips and spend some time talking about Innerspace. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Jack Putter to my Tuck Pendleton, Max Sanders and with...
2023-03-2858 minBuzzn The TowerTwins (1988)From 1982 to 1988, Arnold Schwarzenegger dominated the action film genre. No disrespect to the Johns, Rambo and McClane, but when you are the muscle behind The Terminator, Conan the Barbarian and Destroyer, Commando, Predator, and The Running Man, you get to own the title of 80s action hero. And yet with all that success, the Governator wanted more. With the help of Ivan Reitman and Danny DeVito, he audaciously pushed his way into comedy. Much like everything Arny has ever touched, this too turned to gold…comedy gold.Today on Buzzn The Tower we're going to talk about th...
2023-03-2156 minBuzzn The TowerRoboCop (1987)SERVE THE PUBLIC TRUSTPROTECT THE INNOCENTUPHOLD THE LAW_DIRECTIVE 4: [CLASSIFIED]_Omni Consumer Products really outdid itself when they introduced RoboCop to the city of Detroit. OCP had big plans for New Detroit, the ED-209, and officer Alex James Murphy, and we were all lucky enough to have front row seats to how it all played out. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll jump in our SUX 6000 and drive down memory lane as we chat about the best Detroit SYFY film ever made, RoboCop. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the LEWIS to my Murphy...
2023-03-141h 09Buzzn The TowerFootloose (1984)Can't stop the music, Fast Forward, Urban Cowboy, Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo, Beat Street, Staying Alive, Fame, Flashdash, and Dirty Dancing. Nine dance movies from the 80s that ALMOST had it all. What are they all missing? Kevin freaking Bacon! If Kenny Loggins' guitar made love to an American flag, their love child would be Footloose. Sprinkle in some Jon Lithgow and Diane Wiest, and you've got yourself a timeless hit. Ecclesiastes assures us that there is a time to every purpose under heaven, a time to laugh and a time to weep, a time to morn and there is...
2023-03-0756 minBuzzn The TowerBig (1988)The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit- a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach three more times.In 1988 the movie Big broke records, solidified careers...
2023-02-281h 09Buzzn The TowerBloodsport (1988)In 1988 the Muscles from Brussels, Jean-Claude Van Damme, appeared in his first leading role as Frank Dux, the first American fighter to win the Kumite. And as the end credits indicate this movie was based on the true events of Frank Dux life, who fought and won 329 matches between 1975 and 1980, was an undercover CIA operative who entered the Kumite to take down the Japanese mob, the Yakuza, and who with one arm tied behind his back beat up Chuck Norris. And while none of that may be true, it certainly won't stop us from loving Bloodsport and spending the...
2023-02-211h 03Buzzn The TowerSome Kind Of Wonderful With Special Guests Lea Thompson & Howard DeutchA wise woman once told her love-stricken friend, “don't go mistaking paradise for a pair of long legs”. The legs she was referring to belonged to Amanda Jones (played by Lea Thompson). The advice was given by Watts (played by Mary Stuart Masterson), and the reluctant recipient of the sage warning was Keith (played by Eric Stoltz). Some Kind Of Wonderful was more than a movie, it was a love sonnet penned by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch. It checked all the boxes...Teen angstLoveJealousyBratty little sisterHandsome jerk boyfriendThe movie had it all! And...
2023-02-141h 00Buzzn The TowerThe Running Man (1987)BY 2017 THE WORLD ECONOMY HASCOLLAPSED. FOOD, NATURAL RESOURCESAND OIL ARE IN SHORT SUPPLY. A POLICESTATE, DIVIDED INTO PARAMILITARY ZONES,RULES WITH AN IRON HAND.TELEVISION IS CONTROLLED BY THE STATEAND A SADISTIC GAME SHOW CALLED"THE RUNNING MAN" HAS BECOME THEMOST POPULAR PROGRAM IN HISTORY.ALL ART, MUSIC, AND COMMUNICATIONSARE CENSORED. NO DISSENT IS TOLERATEDAND YET A SMALL RESISTANCE MOVEMENTHAS MANAGED TO SURVIVE UNDERGROUND.WHEN...
2023-02-071h 02Buzzn The TowerReal Genius (1985)Before playing Simon in The Saint, Chris in Heat, Bruce Wayne in Batman Forever, Doc Holliday in Tombstone, Jim Morrison in The Doors, Madmartigan in Willow, and Iceman in Top Gun, Val Kilmer graced the big screen as Chris Knight in Real Genius! This movie had it all, science, adventure, romance, popcorn. If you've never seen it shame on you, if you have get read because we're about to blind you with science. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll build lasers and talk about Max's favorite movie from the 80s, Real Genius. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as...
2023-01-311h 02Buzzn The TowerCocktail (1988)Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take yaBermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mamaKey Largo, MontegoBaby, why don't we go?JamaicaOff to the 1980sThere's a movie called CocktailIt's Tom Cruise and Elisabeth Shue, and Bryan Brown from F/X tooSome people think it stinksBut we don't care what they thinkWe'll be talking about Cocktail today, on Buzzn The TowerWith Mooooooo and MaxI'm Mo Shapiro and joining...
2023-01-241h 06Buzzn The TowerSixteen Candles (1984)John Hughes, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall. Let me say that again, John Hughes, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall. The 1980s were dominated with coming of age movies, but Sixteen Candles was different. It borrowed some of the raunch of Porky's, the angst of Fast Times At Ridgemont High, and the comedy of National Lampoon's Vacation. Even surrounded by a decade of teen comedic romps, Sixteen Candles managed to stand out. It did something unique. It's story wasn't just about the jock or the nerd, it was first and foremost about a young woman. Sam's journey through life, longing...
2023-01-171h 02Buzzn The TowerWho Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)At the age of 9, life could not be any better. I had a Nintendo, WWF wrestling, and had just watched Back To The Future a couple years earlier. My days were spend eating Teddy Grahams and drinking Snapple and the weekends were reserved for my fill of Bugs Bunny and Mickey Mouse. I was happy, I was content. Little did I know that true joy, true happiness, was right around the corner. June of 1988 the groundbreaking film Who Framed Roger Rabbit changed the game forever. Ever juvenile emotion I had was set on fire. Jessica Rabbit turned me from...
2023-01-1058 minBuzzn The TowerLethal Weapon (1987)What better way to kickoff 2023 than to revisit Richard Donner's second best film ever, The Goonies of course being the first. Riggs, Murtaugh, and of course Mr. Joshua. I like my Busey burning his arm with a lighter or telling Utah to "give me two." Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll deep dive in the buddy cop film that set the bar for all buddy cop films, 1987's Lethal Weapon. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Riggs to my Murtaugh, Max Sanders. And with that, I'm getting to old for this sh#t!
2023-01-031h 04Buzzn The TowerRevisiting Prancer With Rebecca TickellAbout a year ago, Buzzn The Tower had the absolute honor of having Rebecca Tickell on the show. If you don't know who Rebecca is, let me refresh your memory. In 1989 there was a movie called Prancer. It's about a farm girl nurses a wounded reindeer she believes is one of Santa's, hoping to bring it back to health in time for Christmas. Her holiday spirit inspires those around her, something her disheartened father is having trouble understanding. You might remember her father, Sam Elliot, from such movies as Road House. And as far as the little girl with...
2022-12-2758 minBuzzn The Tower80s Collector Gift Exchange'Tis the season to be jolly, holly, and spread 80s movie cheer. Whether you spin the dreidel or put lights in your tree, December is a month filled with reasons to give and receive. And it's also a great time to celebrate the two year anniversary of Buzzn The Tower. So today what better way to celebrate holiday emotions than to have a good old fashioned gift exchange. We'll pick items from each others favorite 80s movies, wrap them up nice and pretty, and present them as we discuss our 80s collector gift exchange. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining...
2022-12-2052 minBuzzn The TowerWillow (1988)It is a time of dread… Seers have foretold the birth of a child who will bring about the downfall of the powerful queen Bavmorda. Seizing all pregnant women in the realm, the evil queen vows to destroy the child when it is born...If that doesn't scream family movie to you, I don't know what does. George Lucas, Ron Howard, Val Kilmer, R2-D2, and half the Ewoks that lived on Endor's moon gave us two full hours of magic, mystery, and of course romance. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll inhale Dust of Broken Heart, an...
2022-12-061h 00Buzzn The TowerA Christmas Story ChristmasTis the season for Dudley Moore dressed as an elf, Cousin Eddie kidnapping Clark's boss, a holiday party at Nakatomi Plaza, and Bill Murray being visited by three ghosts. And while Santa Claus The Movie, Christmas Vacation, Die Hard, and Scrooged are classics, we cannot forget the gold standard for holiday movies. Of course I'm talking about 1983's A Christmas Story. In fact it's so treasured it runs on a 24 hour loop every Christmas Eve through Christmas Day. But today we're not talking about A Christmas Story, today we're talking about it's belated sequel, A Christmas Story Christmas. Can...
2022-11-2955 minBuzzn The TowerGiving Thanks 80s EditionNeal Page was thankful to finally make it home to his family, and Del Griffith was thankful to have a new friend and not be alone on Thanksgiving. I'm thankful that every Thanksgiving I get to watch Planes, Trains and Automobiles despite ugly face crying during the last five minutes. The movies of the 1980s have brought so much joy to so many people. Here we are, four decades later, ranking debating and laughing about the greatest films ever made. What better way to kick off the holiday season then to give thanks for the wonderful gifts Hughes, Candy...
2022-11-221h 08Buzzn The TowerWho Won The 80s?The poet laureate Connor MacLeod of the clan MacLeod once said "there can be only one", and those words ring as true today as they did when he uttered them thousands of years ago. Winning isn't everything it's the only thing and the 80s were filled with winners! Actors, actresses, directors, writers, producers, and even composers who dominated the cinema during the best decade of film deserve their recognition. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll provide the definitive list of movie magic makers who won the 1980s. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Dragon to my...
2022-11-1557 minBuzzn The TowerThanos Snapping The Work Of John LandisWhen Thanos collected all six of the Infinity Stones, the Mad Titan snapped his fingers erasing half of all living things in the universe. Don't get me wrong that sounds terrible, but at least the remaining half had access to the Three Amigos and Coming To America. And that leads us to today's episode. Imagine if you dare, a Thanos snap that would murder half of the 1980s John Landis collection. I know it's too hard to even consider but today on Buzzn The Tower that's exactly what we'll do, as we pick our favorites and protect half of...
2022-11-081h 05Buzzn The TowerTop 5 Worst 80s MoviesWhen your spirit animal is a trash panda it's hard to imagine not liking any type of rotting food you find. In fact I've been quoted as saying the following..."Caddyshack 2 isn't that bad of a movie""I love all the Police Academy films""Guildor aside, Dolph Lundgren does a decent job as He-Man in Masters Of The Universe"And Max, well we all know he has no taste at all. But deep within the hallowed halls of our 80s film library, there exists some movies we simply can't stand. A...
2022-11-0158 minBuzzn The Tower100th Episode CelebrationRight now, Max is looking at me a little strange because he doesn't know that I completely hijacked the show and we're not going to be talking about Hellraiser. But there's a reason for that. I'll be going through two important things that are key to the success of Buzzn The Tower. Number one, Max's engagement and all things related to it that are 80s. And number two, a speed review of the 99 episodes that came prior to this 100th episode. Strap in, get ready, because today on Buzzn The Tower we talk all 100 episodes including this one. I'm...
2022-10-251h 05Buzzn The TowerHellraiser (1987)Clive Barker is the most terrifying human being on earth. It wasn't enough that he wrote the novel The Hellbound Heart, he then needed to write a screenplay based on the novel and direct it. And as a result, we have Hellraiser. This film would make Cronenberg puke, Wes Craven scream, and Max Sanders...well we'll have to see what it did to him. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll become the explorers of the further regions of experience as we deep dive into Hellraiser. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Frank to my Pinhead, Max...
2022-10-181h 01Buzzn The TowerRecasting A Nightmare On Elm StreetWelcome to October, a month dedicated to the horror films of the 80s! Freddy, Jason, Michael (Myers not Jackson) and of course Pinhead to name but a few. What better way to kick off the month then to revisit a true classic…and then recast it. Written and Directed by Wes Craven, A Nightmare on Elm Street started a franchise that has collectively grossed over 472 million dollars. But more importantly, has made generations of children (and some adults) afraid to fall asleep. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll take the original Nightmare on Elm Street and recast its characters wi...
2022-10-111h 05Buzzn The TowerRecasting Adventures In BabysittingIt was the summer of 1990, I was 11 years old and about to start middle school. Everything around me was changing, my body, my feelings, especially my feelings. I became keenly aware that not only girls existed, but they were magical. On an otherwise normal Saturday night, my mom rented a movie for us to watch called Adventures In Babysitting. It was this evening that all the changes I'd been going through all seemed to make sense. On that night, I fell in love with Elisabeth Shue. And while this has nothing to do with todays episode, I felt it...
2022-09-271h 08Buzzn The TowerWeekend At Bernie'sWith great power comes great responsibility. Hosting a podcast dedicated to the best decade of film ever is not something we take lightly. The Goonies, Empire Strikes Back, Breakfast Club, the list of classics goes on forever. Carpenter, Spielberg, Hughes, Lucas, the 80s had it all! So for this reason it is our duty, nay our privilege to talk about one of the greatest films ever made, any decade. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll deep dive into Weekend At Bernie's. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Larry to my Richard, Max Sanders. And with that...
2022-09-131h 07Buzzn The TowerFavorite 80s Movie VehiclesAn 80s movie without a choice vehicle is like a groom without a best man. Don't believe me, here are just a few to make my point... Cobretti’s 1950 Mercury Monterey Coupe Stiles "Wolfmobile" Uncle Buck's 1977 brown Mercury Marquee Brougham Joel's dad's 1979 Porsche 928 Cousin Eddie's RV Wagon Queen Family Truckster Em-50 Urban Assault Vehicle from Stripes Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll list our Favorite 80s Movie Vehicles. I'm Mo Shapiro, and joining me as always the guy I frequently diss in the Malibu, Max Sanders. And with that, let's look under the hood!
2022-09-061h 06Buzzn The TowerFavorite 80s Comedic ScenesThere is nothing more difficult than making a great comedy. And within comedic cinema, there are scenes so funny, so perfect, that they live rent free in our minds for decades. In the 90s, we had Lloyd and Harry arriving at the party in their tuxedos, and Happy Gilmore boxing with Bob Barker. In the early 2000s, we watched McLovin get knocked at trying to buy beer, Prestige Worldwide perform at the Catalina Wine Mixer, and Frank The Tank go streaking. But the 80s…well that's a different story altogether. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll list our favorite 80s...
2022-08-301h 18Buzzn The TowerRecasting Revenge Of The NerdsThe 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds is a roadmap to success for anyone not born with a jawline like Stan Gable. Have a good attitude, go to college, start your own fraternity, have a robot clean your house. Simple as that. So why mess with perfection? Because at Buzzn The Tower that's just the kind of nerds we are. Today on Buzzn The tower we'll recast Revenge Of The Nerds using actors and actresses from the 80s. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Gilbert to my Lewis, Max Sanders. And with that, what the f$@k...
2022-08-231h 00Buzzn The TowerFavorite Fictional Movie BandTodays episode, favorite fictional movie bands. Who can forget Marty McFly’s audition, with his band the Pinheads. Great riffs, solid drums, strong stage presence. To think that one judge had the audacity to say they were just too darn loud. And how about that country club 20 piece band that played at Bushwood. All it took was Al Chervick asking Ringo to play something hot, flash some singles, and boom rock and roll. Our favorite 80s movies are filled with fictional bands that made our toe tap, and it’s about time we show them some respect. Today on Buzz...
2022-08-1649 minBuzzn The TowerPreyWhat do Lindon B. Johnson, Camilla Parker Bowles, and George Lazenby have in common? They had the distinct honor of filling John F. Kennedy, Princess Diana, and Sean Connery’s James bond shoes. Greatness is rare. The replacement of greatness being great is even more rare. Scholars agree that the 1987 John McTiernan film Predator, is the greatest film ever made. And while Predator 2 was a valiant effort to recapture lightening in a bottle, for the most part all those who have followed have been a far cry from the original. So it should come as no shock to any of...
2022-08-091h 16Buzzn The TowerTomatometer Bargain ShoppingRotten Tomatoes has become the preeminent film reviewer. Algorithmic vegetable mathematics provide the average Joe a look at what the pros think, and a look at what the fans think. And while you may not always agree with the rating you can't argue the gospel that is, RottenTomatoes.com As luck would have it, Max stumbled into a Tik Tok were participants were challenged to use Tomatometer ratings as point values, and create watch lists not exceeding certain established limits. Sound confusing? Don't worry, we have an entire episode to explain it. Today on Buzzn The Tower...
2022-08-021h 03Buzzn The TowerWhy Max Loves Howard The DuckAccording to the internet, here's a list of the worst films made in the 1980s...Mac and MeNo Holds BarredSmokey And The Bandit IIISupergirlDream A Little DreamJaws: The RevengeShe's Out Of ControlThe Garbage Pail Kids MovieTeen Wolf TooSuperman IV: The Quest For PeacePolice Academy 4, 5, and 6And last but certainly not least, Howard The Duck!Yet despite being one of the worst films ever made, one cohost of Buzzn The Tower prays at the webbed foot altar of this film. Today on Buzzn The Tower, I will attempt to understand why Max loves Howard The Duck. I'm...
2022-07-2600 minBuzzn The TowerWhy Mo Loves The GooniesI'm Mo Shapiro, you might know me from such podcasts as Buzzn The Tower. I like John Hughes, Predator, and karaoke. I don't like rats, Howard The Duck, or Max...my cohost. More important than any of that, I love The Goonies! Over the last eighteen months and eighty-five episodes I have tried to dedicate an entire episode to the Donner/Spielberg classic a number of times, but my cohost/arch nemesis has prevented me from living out my dream. Through shrewd negotiation I am happy to announce that today on Buzzn The Tower we will talk about all...
2022-07-191h 06Buzzn The TowerActing One-Hit WondersThe 1980s were packed with musical one-hit wonders, but this podcast is not about music! Today on Buzzn The Tower, we're going to list our favorite Acting One-Hit Wonders from our some radical 80s flicks. I'm Mo Shapiro joining me as always the toora to my loora, Max Sanders. And with that...Come on Eileen!
2022-07-1250 minBuzzn The TowerStranger Things 80s EditionRarely does someone create a television show that is relevant, entertaining, and dripping with nostalgia from four decades earlier. The Duffer brothers have managed to wake John Hughes from the dead, mix him with Spielberg, throw a dash of McTiernan in there, and serve us four seasons of the single best tv series out there! So of course when we see perfection our first instinct…recast it!Today on Buzzn The tower, we'll take our favorite characters from our favorite show, Stranger Things, an and recast them with actors and actresses from the 1980s. I'm Mo Shapiro an...
2022-06-2859 minBuzzn The Tower80s Dream DateAfter three weeks of nothing but Top Gun, we felt it was time to explore our more sensitive side. The ladies of the eighties truly captured our hearts. With hundreds of love stories that include first dates, first kisses, and special moments, it's not easy to pick a favorite. So instead of picking one, we'll smash them all together and see what we get. Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll hand pick our favorite crushes, first dates, moments, and kisses and create our 80s Dream Date. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Farmer Ted...
2022-06-141h 02Buzzn The TowerTop Gun: Maverick (2022)The belated movie sequel is a terrifying proposition. It starts with a movie you love and ends decades later with broken promises and a disgusting taste in your mouth. Don't believe me? Go watch Caddyshack 2, Dumb and Dumberer, Saturday Night Fever, Return To The Blue Lagoon, Son Of The Mask, Basic Instinct 2, Blues Brothers 2000, Return To Oz, or The Godfather Part III. But none of those movies had the potential to break our hearts more than Top Gun: Maverick. So after years of rumors, development, and delays, the day of judgement has arrived. In a rare departure...
2022-06-071h 15Buzzn The TowerRewatching & Recasting Top Gun Part 2Todays episode, Rewatching & Recasting Top Gun Part 2Last week on part one, we engaged below the hard deck. This week we pick up were we left off, in a dog fight! Slowly but surely we'll continue to discuss Top Gun, and also provide our thoughts on recasting the characters with other actors from the 1980s!Today on Buzzn The Tower, we finish what we started as we rewatch and recast one of our favorite movies ever. Top Gun.I'm Mo Shapiro, and joining me as always, the Maverick to my Viper, Max Sanders...
2022-05-3153 minBuzzn The TowerRewatching & Recasting Top Gun Part 1On May 16, 1986 the a movie was released that forever changed the Navy, fighter pilots, and volleyball. Names like Don Simpson, Jerry Bruckheimer, Tom Cruise, Val Kilmer, and Kenny Loggins, were forever cemented into the foundation of 80s film. The purpose of this movie was to teach the lost art of awesomeness and insure that a handful movie watchers who saw the film had the the best experience possible.They succeeded.Today, people call it a classic. But the fans call it: TOP GUNToday on Buzzn The Tower, which in no...
2022-05-241h 05Buzzn The Tower80s Movie DogsBefore Marley & Me, Homeward Bound, Beethoven, and Air Bud, there was an explosion of films starring man's best friend. And even when our favorite ruffers weren't headlining the kiosk, they often stole the show. Let us not forget if not for the brave sacrifice of a sheepdog mutt named Einstein, Marty would have never time traveled. And Jaws may have scared us from swimming, but a St. Bernard named Cujo made dry land just as scary. The 80s gave us memorable puppy performances. Today on Buzzn The tower, we'll talk about our favorite 80s movie dogs, because if there's...
2022-05-171h 07Buzzn The TowerBuilding The Perfect 80s Police ForceWhether your prime directives are to serve the public trust or protect the innocent...dead or alive you're coming with me! Police not only play a pivotal role in keeping the peace and protecting the innocent, they also are the backbone of a whole lotta 80s movies. So with that in mind, what if we took the best cops from the best 80s movies and made the best police force around? Today on Buzzn The Tower we'll do exactly that. Piece by piece we'll construct a police force that Commandant Lassard would be proud to see. I'm Mo Shapiro...
2022-05-1059 minBuzzn The TowerBuilding The Perfect 80s Movie MomWhat do Carol Brady and Cersei Lannister have in common? A thirst for blood? No. They would do anything for their children. A mother's love is as strong as the Force, as dangerous as crossing the streams, and as mystical as Gwildor's Cosmic Key. All generations have paid homage to the matriarch in film and television. But the 80s, well they did it with style! Today on Buzzn The Tower we will build the perfect 80s movie mom, borrowing from our favorite big screen mothers. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the man who will keep me...
2022-05-0353 minBuzzn The Tower80s Movie Fantasy DraftAs a lifelong Detroit Lions fan I can tell you two things are absolutely true. One, this is our year. Two, next year is our year. But regardless of the historic success your franchise has (or lack thereof) there is always one time a year where a Super Bowl feels within reach and that my friends is the NFL draft! So with that in mind, Buzzn The Tower has decided to honor the occasion by holding an 80s Movie Fantasy Draft. The as always is to win. There will be rules, strategy, questionable decisions, and in the end two...
2022-04-261h 12Buzzn The TowerLabyrinthDirected by Jim Henson, executive produced by George Lucas, starring David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly. Yet despite that lineup, a total commercial flop that broke the heart of it's creator. Labyrinth is the dictionary definition of a cult classic and luckily Jim Henson lived long enough to see how much people truly loved his dark fairytale. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we'll make our way through the Labyrinth to the castle beyond the Goblin City. It doesn't look that far..It's further than you think...time is shortI'm Mo Shapiro and joining...
2022-04-191h 10Buzzn The TowerTom Hanks John Candy Movie SwapOn episode 28 of Buzzn The Tower, we pulled a Freak Friday with Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone. We asked and answered a seemingly simple question; which movie, if any, could we switch these action hero Gods and still make it work? Today we're back at it, but instead of talking muscles, we're talking bones...funny bones that its, wocka wocka wocka! On today's episode we'll look at 80s catalogs of two comedy giants, John Candy and Tom Hanks, and see if we can pull a Parent Trap with their most beloved characters. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as...
2022-04-1247 minBuzzn The Tower80s Movie Fan TheoriesThe briefcase in Pulp Fiction contains Marsellus Wallace's soul. Also, Jules in Pulp Fiction is in fact Nick Fury. Elsa and Anna's parents washed up on an island and before they passed away gave birth to a little boy, named Tarzan. Jack from Titanic is a time traveler. Jar Jar Binks was in fact a Sith Lord. The internet is littered with fan theories about our favorite movies. But when you start digging in to the flicks from 80-89, you really find some tin foil hat gems! Today on Buzzn The Tower Max and I explore the...
2022-04-051h 01Buzzn The TowerWould You Rather 80s EditionKiss, marry, kill?What would you take to a deserted island? Which of the five senses would you give up?What super power would you have if you could only have one?What would your three wishes be if you found the lamp?What moment would you go back to, in time, if you had a time machine?And of course, would you rather?All of these binary decision games are responsible for laughs, tears, and occasionally dry heaving from disgust. Today on Buzzn The...
2022-03-221h 00Buzzn The Tower80s Action Movie One-Liners Part 2Last week we cranked up the action dial to eleven and set the world on fire with thirteen of our favorite one-liners from 80s action films. This week we pick up where we left off and pin down twelve more. So strap in, because your diplomatic immunity, dead or alive, is all out of bubble gum. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we somehow come up with twelve more of our favorite 80s action movie one-liners. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always, the cure to my disease Max Sanders. And with that, let's get into some action!
2022-03-151h 18Buzzn The Tower80s Action Movie One-Liners Part 1The one-liner is the pièce de résistance of any worthy action flick. Need some evidence? Try imagining Air Force One, 300, or Avengers: Endgame without the lines "get off my plane", "this is Sparta", "I am Ironman". As is always the case, the movies of the 1980s set the bar for the intense action Hiku. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we explore our twenty five favorite 80s action movie one-liners. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the S.O.B. who is dug in like an Alabama tick, Max Sanders. And with that, you got time to...
2022-03-081h 16Buzzn The TowerFavorite 80s Movie TropesDamsel in distress, journey of the reluctant hero, one last job, vengeance, coming of age, saving the planet from destruction. There are no shortage of film tropes throughout all decades, but the 80s had something special. A cliché, a story, a trope that just felt like the manifestation of acid washed jeans, Hi-C Ecto Cooler, and Ronal Reagan. Today on Buzzn The Tower we list our favorite 80s movie tropes. Clichés that appeared in abundance and worked each and every time. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always the Daniel LaRusso, Luke Skywalker, Frank Dux to my Mr...
2022-02-221h 09Buzzn The TowerRecasting Road HouseIn 1989, Director Rowdy Herrington...no really his first name was Rowdy, put together a little flick by the name of Road House. The story was simple enough. A quaint watering hole called the Double Deuce needed a cooler, a local doctor needed a lover, and a small town needed a hero. Road House won eighteen Oscars and a copy of it is preserved both in the Library Of Congress and The Smithsonian Institution. But even if that weren't true, which it certainly is, Road House exists as a reminder of what the eighties were all about! Today on Buzzn...
2022-02-151h 26Buzzn The TowerFavorite 80s Movie CouplesWith Valentine's Day approaching at Ludicrous Speed, we have been forced to tap into our rarely used sensitive side and talk about love. But don't worry because just like the grandpa in The Princess Bride said, they'll be fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, commercial breaks, fan spotlights, Max getting under my skin, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles. Today on Buzzn The Tower in honor of the mushiest time of year, we're gonna chat about our favorite 80s movie couples. The kind of happily ever after that makes you smile and warms the coldest of cold hearts. I'm Mo...
2022-02-081h 18Buzzn The TowerBig Trouble In Little ChinaThis is Jack Burton in the Pork-Chop Express, and I'm talkin' to whoever's listenin' out there. In 1986 John Carpenter gifted us cinematic gold that he described as an "action adventure comedy kung fu ghost story monster movie". Big Trouble In Little China was his eleventh time in the directors chair, along with Kurt Russell and Kim Cattrall, they created an instant cult classic. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we will dedicate an entire episode to one our favorite movies from the 80s...actually one of our favorite movies from any era. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always...
2022-02-011h 08Buzzn The TowerThe Movies That Made Us: Brian Volk-WeissTodays episode, The Movies That Made Us: Brain Volk-Weiss. If a podcast had a soulmate, Brian Volk-Weiss would be ours. The creative genius behind The Toys That Made Us and The Movies That Made Us is a true hero to the retro community. If you ever wanted a deep, behind the scenes look at classics like Ghostbusters, Back To The Future, or Aliens, Brian is your guy. Today on Buzzn The Tower we are honored to chat with our brother from another mother, creator, produce, and director of The Movies That Made Us, Brian Volk-Weiss. I'm Mo Shapiro and...
2022-01-2548 minBuzzn The TowerMovies That Deserve The Cobra Kai TreatmentIf you're not four seasons deep into Cobra Kai, then stop this podcast immediately and go watch it! Wait no, no, no, don't do that. But when you're done watching Buzzn The Tower immediately turn on Netflix and watch Cobra Kai. If you think prequels and sequels are risky, try taking one of the greatest 80s movies ever made and turning it into a TV series thirty years later! While there's no questions Daniel Son, Johnny, and Ali all deserved this opportunity, one has to ask "are there any other 80s movies that deserve the Cobra Kai treatment?" It's...
2022-01-181h 02Buzzn The TowerRecasting Police AcademyPerhaps the greatest contribution of the 1980s is the Police Academy hexalogy. Never before has such a bold effort been successfully attempted. Create not just one, but six of the greatest comedic films ever, and all within a ten year span. Today on Buzzn The Tower, we take Mauser, Thompson, Proctor, Hightower, Lassard, Callahan, Tackleberry, Harris, Sweetchuck, Zed, Motor Mouth Jones, and Mahoney, and recast them with other actors from the 80s. I'm Mo Shapiro and joining me as always, the Bar to my Blue Oyster, Max Sanders. And with that...
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