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The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 11: ParenthoodEpisode Title: Parenthood (1989) – Cowboy Chaos, Flashcards, and Unexpected VibratorsShow Notes:This week on The Regular Guy Movie Show, we’re heading back to 1989 to revisit Parenthood—Ron Howard’s heartfelt, chaotic, and surprisingly profound family comedy.We talk cowboy-themed birthday meltdowns, emotionally fragile dads, Rick Moranis going full helicopter parent, and Keanu Reeves accidentally delivering the most insightful line in the entire movie. From childhood laughs to adult realizations (and a few dark truths about nightstands), we explore how this ensemble-driven film holds up 35 years later.Along th...
2025-08-082h 49
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 10: The Dogs Ate Our Homework!Grab Bag & Beer Ratings Bonanza! This week, the guys go off-script with a special Grab Bag episode! No assigned movie, no homework—just three old friends reminiscing, drinking beer, and talking movies (and misadventures) from their youth. In this episode:Why this episode exists (spoiler: summer chaos and beer)Behind-the-scenes stories from their early filmmaking days—yes, including pouring brown gravy into mugs at a barThe launch of the official Regular Guy Movie Show Beer Rating System™: how many beers does it take to reach peak enjoyment?A full recap o...
2025-07-211h 09
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 9: Fire in the SkyThe Regular Guy Movie Show – Episode: Fire in the Sky (1993)This episode, we’re diving into Fire in the Sky (1993), the alien abduction movie that scarred an entire generation of 90s kids and taught us one crucial lesson: if you see a glowing UFO in the woods, maybe just stay in the damn truck. Based on the allegedly true story of Travis Walton, this film delivers one of the most nightmare-inducing spaceship scenes ever put on screen—and proves once and for all that curiosity doesn’t just kill cats. It abducts loggers, too. In T...
2025-06-282h 35
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 8: UHFUHF (1989) – Spatulas, Flying Poodles, and Channel 62 MayhemEpisode Description:In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we dive into UHF, the 1989 fever dream of a film from “Weird Al” Yankovic. It has everything—Rambo spoofs, Wheel of Fish, spatula superstores, and a janitor with mop-based emotional damage.We revisit the movie’s slapstick chaos, its bizarre sketch comedy structure, and ask the tough questions:• Does UHF actually have a plot?• Who is the real villain—RJ Fletcher or the guy who fired Bob for George’s screw-up?• Can poodles really b...
2025-06-162h 28
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 7: Mr. MomEpisode Title: Mr. Mom (1983) – Flannel, Failure, and the War on Gender RolesEpisode Summary: In this episode, we dig into Mr. Mom, the 1983 domestic comedy where Michael Keaton trades factory life for fatherhood—and instantly forgets how to function. We explore how a movie that wants to be progressive ends up reinforcing every tired sitcom trope, from flailing fathers to career moms who succeed only when their boss is leering at them.In this episode:Why Jack Butler’s collapse under the weight of grocery shopping and laundr...
2025-05-282h 30
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 6: Dirty DancingDirty Dancing (1987) – A Father's Worst NightmareEpisode Summary:In this episode, the Regular Guys hang up their flannels and dust off their dancing shoes as they revisit Dirty Dancing, the 1987 romantic drama that launched a thousand lift attempts and made Patrick Swayze a household name. But this isn’t your sister’s rewatch.Is Johnny Castle a misunderstood dreamboat or a shirtless con artist with a talent for hip thrusts? Is Baby a brave idealist or a naive rich girl who can’t follow posted signage? And why does everyone...
2025-05-052h 34
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 5: RadBMX Dreams, 80s Cheese & More Montages Than Plot🎧 Episode Summary:Hold on to your neon windbreakers and crank up the John Farnham, because we’re going balls out in this nostalgia-fueled episode covering 1986’s Rad. Seth, Justin, and Brian dive handlebars-first into the BMX cult classic that’s equal parts Rocky, Mountain Dew commercial, and glorified stunt reel. With nearly 40% of the film comprised of montage sequences, questionable fashion choices, and a backflip that somehow counts as a winning race strategy, the guys ask: Does this childhood favorite still hold up?From...
2025-04-212h 12
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 4: Romancing the StoneBefore there was Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, there was Joan Wilder sliding down a Colombian mudslide in heels. In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, the guys travel back to 1984 to revisit Robert Zemeckis’s adventure rom-com Romancing the Stone. We talk genre-blending, iconic character arcs, and why Jack T. Colton is cooler than he had any right to be. Brian brings the trivia, Justin dives into character breakdowns, and Seth tries to not quote every single Danny DeVito line.Topics Covered:Genre fusion: rom-com meets action-adventureHow Joan Wilder’s ar...
2025-04-071h 58
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 3: RoboCopIn this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we take on Paul Verhoeven’s RoboCop (1987)—a film loaded with ultraviolence, corporate satire, and surprisingly heartfelt moments.We dig into:Whether the over-the-top violence helps or hurts the film’s impactThe satirical edge that makes RoboCop smarter than your average action flickWhat still holds up in terms of effects, performances, and storytellingAnd which characters (spoiler: Clarence Boddicker) steal the showFrom the opening media break to that final line, we talk about what makes RoboCop such a unique ’80s film—and why it still packs a punch to...
2025-03-241h 30
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 2: Fast Times at Ridgemont HighIt's time to throw on our checkered Vans, crank up the 80s soundtrack, and dive into Fast Times at Ridgemont High. This 1982 classic is one of the most quotable high school movies of all time, launching multiple careers and setting the tone for coming-of-age films for decades. But does it still hold up, or is it just a relic of its time?Join Seth, Justin, and Brian as they break it all down on this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show.In This EpisodeFirst Impressions and Nostalgia
2025-03-091h 38
The Regular Guy Movie ShowEpisode 1: Flash GordonLaser whips, football fights, sexy alien princesses, and a soundtrack from Queen—Flash Gordon has a little bit of everything. But does this 1980 cult classic still hold up, or is it just a glorified fever dream from our childhoods?In this first-ever episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, Seth, Justin, and Brian revisit the campy, over-the-top world of Flash Gordon to see if it still delivers the same thrills, laughs, and sci-fi spectacle we remember.In This Episode:The Acting – Was Sam J. Jones a fitting hero, or was Flas...
2025-02-251h 00