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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 1-100) by SpeakerFreq Audio
Theme song (episodes 100+) by Jon Martinez
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Episode 169: Rambo III (1988)

Sep 27, 2019

Rambo returns, this time to save his friend from evil Russian forces in Afghanistan.

As we wrap up our Rambo trilogy, we talk about the history of glow sticks, Afghanis who know what’s in American newspapers but have never heard of football, and James gives some pretty irresponsible medical advice. We also discuss...

Episode 168: Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985)

Sep 20, 2019

John Rambo faces his past as he heads back into Vietnam to rescue American prisoners of war.

This week, we talk about pirate literacy, how the Olympics can make you feel old, and this movie’s coolest—and lamest—kills. We also discuss playing Super Nintendo games on the Switch before finding out if Rambo: First...

Episode 167: First Blood (1982)

Sep 13, 2019

A Vietnam veteran just wants to be left alone, but when he's terrorized by a group of brutal police officers, he brings the war to a sleepy American town.

This week, we talk about Dennis Franz’s butt, how you order body bags, and what would happen if Rambo worked in a mall. Then we find out if 1982’s First Blood...

Episode 166: The Waterboy (1998)

Sep 6, 2019

A waterboy—who’s actually a grown man—channels his rage towards everyone who’s ever been mean to him as he becomes a highly successful college linebacker.

This week, we discuss what you call people from Louisiana, the thing this movie has in common with Rocky II, and if Adam Sandler’s Southern accent is...