The Test of Time

Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they still stand The Test of Time.

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Theme song (episodes 100+) by Jon Martinez
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Episode 21: The Last Starfighter (1984)

Nov 25, 2016

A boy dreams of leaving his trailer park, only to end up in outer space defending the galaxy in the 1984 movie, The Last Starfighter.

The movie features an alien race with Mr. Burns haircuts, the most reluctant hero ever, and plenty of "homages" to another popular film franchise (hint: it rhymes with Bar Doors.)

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Episode 20: Back to School (1986)

Nov 18, 2016

Rodney Dangerfield is the big (and old) man on campus in the 1986 college comedy, Back to School.

In this episode, we talk about the 2016 Ghostbusters (which is now subtitled "Answer the Call" for some reason), the oeuvre of William Zabka, and how hard academia can be for dead monkeys. Our final grade hinges on one...

Episode 19: Major League (1989)

Nov 11, 2016

The Chicago Cubs may have won the 2016 World Series, but the Cleveland Indians will always have the 1989 flick Major League.

Listen as we touch on the Presidential election, the Nintendo Switch, and the day Alan's social life died. Plus we analyze Cleveland lofts, the movie's most cringe-worthy line, and...

Episode 18: Flight of the Navigator (1986)

Nov 4, 2016

In Flight of the Navigator, a young boy passes out in 1978, wakes up in 1986, then has to travel through space and time to get back home.

This week's conversation includes talk about Star Wars Rebels, Twisted Sister, and cursing in Disney movies. Plus, we expose the fact that Christopher Nolan basically just...