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Film History · Late Night Playset

A Blockbuster Year: 1985

by Late Night Playset

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Thank you for being with us!

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Episode 57 - "The Adventures of Mark Twain" & Brandon's LA Trip - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

Brandon is back from Los Angeles after picking up the screen used Wayne's World Mirthmobile and Indiana Jones "Duck" vehicle from the Petersen Auto Musuem and attending t

Nov 7
4 h 01 min

Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover

LIVE from Los Angeles…Brandon and J are together in person, on the Late Night Playset. They’re joined by past & future guest, from Seinfeld, Smallville, Atlantis, Doom Pa

Oct 23
2 h 40 min

Episode 55 - "Lifeforce" with Paper And Light - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

Naked... Vampires... In... Space.... is what should have been on the poster for Tobe Hooper's sci-fi horror classic "Lifeforce" Join Brandon, J Ryan and their returning g

Oct 16
3 h 06 min

Episode 54 - "Tampopo" with Kyle Watts - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with ‪@K

Oct 10
2 h 48 min

Episode 53 - "Jackie Chan in Police Story" with Video Party AKA Uncle Jordo - ABY:1985 🎬

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Uncle Jordo from Video Party right here is Vancouver ,and we are smashing glass, riding (on the outside of) busses and flipping bad guys

Oct 4
3 h 30 min

Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah - ABY:1985 🎬

A creepy old man popped out from behind a tree and told Brandon and J Ryan about this magical film "The Dirt Bike Kid" They brought along their friend the "Micah Man" AKA

Sep 19
2 h 47 min

Episode 51 - "Witness" with Geek. Dad. Life. Jay Glatfelter - ABY: 1985 🎬

Brandon, J Ryan and guest GDL Jay ‪@GeekDadLife‬ are getting up at 4:30 in the morning, raising barns on Sunday and Livin' in an Amish Paradise this week with "Witness" s

Sep 11
3 h 07 min

Episode 50 - "Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - ABY:1985 🎬

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by another incredible duo, Abigail Gardner and Ryan Doell from‪@yhspodcast‬ ‪@YHSToyAnxiety‬ ‪@gothamcitytonight‬ ‪@DL-44Network‬ We are t

Sep 1
3 h 12 min

Episode 49 - "The Goonies" with Mark Marshall and Behman Zakeri - ABY:1985 🎬

HEY YOU GUYS!!!!!This week Brandon and J Ryan are checking off 1 of the big 3 of 1985 ! We are finally covering "The Goonies" and are joined by two amazing guests!Mark Ma

Aug 21
3 h 22 min

Episode 48 - "Better Off Dead" with Troy Benjamin - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

Brandon and J Ryan are joined by author, producer, filmmaker, podcaster and self proclaimed nerd, Troy Benjamin (The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History) to dominate K-12

Aug 14
2 h 56 min

Episode 47 - "Blood Simple" with Dylan Coulter - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

This is one of the most important films of 1985, because it leads to the future career of the Coen Brothers. These two academy award winning brothers have gone on to make

Aug 8
3 h 58 min

Episode 46 - "Transylvania 6-5000" with Chris Bergoch - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

Brandon and J Ryan, along with guest Chris Bergoch (Writer & Producer of The Florida Project, Tangerine, Red Rocket & Starlet) are making the call to Transylvania 6-5000.

Jul 31
3 h 47 min

Episode 45 - "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" with Yoko McCann - A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Brandon, J Ryan and guest Yoko McCann ( ‪@YokoMcCann‬ ) let the cat out of the bag this week talking Stephen King's Cat's Eye (along with ever other actor in the world ap

Jul 24
2 h 57 min

Episode 44 - "Creature AKA The Titan Find" with Steve3 - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬

In space, no one can tell you ripped off Alien Brandon and J Ryan are joined by Steve3 (‪@DL-44Network‬ ‪@GenerationX-WingPodcast‬ ) to discuss the forgotten classic "Cre

Jul 21
3 h 41 min

Episode 43 - "A Blockbuster Year: The Show So Far" - with Brandon Mindel and J Ryan - ABY:1985 🎬

Its been just over 40 episodes and Brand and J Ryan just wanted to touch base and do a "State of the Show" episode. They will be going over the top films so far, and the

Jul 4
2 h 34 min

Episode 42 - "Godzilla 1985" with YHS on Monster Island Jacob Walsh & Jay Key - ABY:1985

In 1984 Godzilla returned to Japan after almost 10 years and in 1985 Godzilla returned again in America with 30 minutes less footage, Steve Martin and an apparent sponsor

Jun 26
3 h 19 min

Episode 41 - "Short Circuit 40th in Astoria, Oregon Re-Cap" - ABY: 1985 🎬

Brandon and J spent the weekend in Astoria, Oregon for the Short Circuit 40th Anniversary along with many friendsJ was moderating guest panels and Brandon was visiting fi

Jun 17
2 h 44 min

Episode 40 - "The Jewel of the Nile" with Danny Botkin - ABY:1985 🎬

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Danny Botkin (Time Machine Builder) as they talk about the sequel to a Robert Zemeckis film, "Romancing The Stone" The 1984 steppin

Jun 1
3 h 18 min

Episode 39 - "St. Elmo's Fire" with Scott On Tape - ABY:1985 🎬

Brandon and J Ryan are lighting the fire with special guest ‪@SCOTTONTAPE‬ to talk the film that gave the world the "Brat Pack" moniker, St. Elmo's Fire We are 39 episode

May 24
3 h 26 min

Episode 38 - "King Solomon's Mines" with Russell Treloar - ABY:1985 🎬

Join Brandon, J Ryan and special guest Russell Treloar (@russell.trelaor) as they discuss Indiana Jones... I mean, Indiana Clones... or rather a film that is clearly insp

May 16
3 h 32 min

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