Throwback Theater

We're back, and this one is not a dinosaur's tale. This week we take a look at a local, Pittsburgh film, "Inspector Gadget" starring Matthew Broderick, Rupert Everett, Andy Dick, and Michelle Trachtenberg. In this film, we get to see all the beautiful sights of Pittsburgh as our hero hoses down his love interest with 5 gallons of toothpaste from his sleeve. That's probably not the official description that you'd read on the back cover, but it should be. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

2023 Season Finale! Thank you all for listening, and thank you all for being patient with us this past month. Please write to us at throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com and let us know what movies you'd like us to review in 2024! Thanks again, and we'll see you all in the future.

Merry Christmas! Let's talk about "Gremlins". It's about Christmas and gremlins and about how having gremlins during Christmas can really lead to a bad time. I think. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Hello Everyone. We decided to skip recording this week, but we'll be back for two more before our winter break. I hope you like this Rerun of one of our first Christmas movies - Christmas Every Day, recorded in the winter of 2016, way down in a dirty basement on the west end. Thank you so much for listening this year. I hope you've had as much fun as we've had.

Let's get into the holiday season this year by sitting down and watching a classic, drinking some hot tea, and catching Covid-19. For reference, this is the 1974 made for TV classic, "The Year Without A Santa Claus" by Rankin/Bass, not the 2006 made for TV classic, "The Year Without A Santa Claus." Sorry about the poor "Zoom" quality audio. We tried our best. Much like the 2006 made for TV classic, "The Year With A Santa Claus." throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

There's nothing in the rules that says a dog can't be a podcast guest. In this episode, we take a look back at "Air Bud" the movie that made all my friends get golden retrievers, bowl cuts, and really into basketball. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Happy Thanksgiving! In this episode, we take a look a very sweet tale, mostly about death. Join Russell, Edgar, and Annie/Abigail as they journey for greener pastures to save their friend, who is dying. Oh and their whole village was gassed with poisonous gas and they're pretty sure that everyone is dead. No, this is not like "Watership Down", this is Hanna Barbara's last theatrical release. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

In this... "movie", Dexter learns that he saves the future, so he goes through a trip in time to see how cool he will one day become. Also starring... Mandark and Deedee. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Yinz like Jay Mohr? In this movie, he stars as both himself and a talking bird! Join us as we talk about "Paulie", the 90's premier talking bird movie. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll fly. Write to us at throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com and let us know what movies you want us to review. We may even send you a free sticker!

Hey there Squeakers, why don't come on down to our dog casino and raise the steaks? In this movie, Burt Reynolds plays Charlie, a city slicking street dog with a penchant for mischief. When Charlie gets killed, he goes to dog heaven, only to steal his life's stop watch and return to Earth, where he meets Anne-Marie, a little orphan girl who can talk to animals (who was also kidnapped by dogs??). Charlie has to learn to behave to earn his wings. Oh, and this movie is bonkers. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Happy Halloween! This year, we are opening up the gate to hell! ...and closing it with a love rocket? Join us as we watched this bizarre, "cult" horror movie where a group of kids accidentally open a gate to hell in the suburbans of 1980's American. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Ok. Think of an actor from the 90s. That person is in this movie. In this movie, The Faculty, directed by Robert Rodriguez, the faculty of a rough suburban high school get taken over by parasitic aliens, bent on taking over the world. It is up to Frodo and his team of hobbits I think to stop the alien invasion by snorting drugs. If you haven't seen this movie before, stop what you're doing and watch it. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Caww, caww! This week we watch Brandon Lee's "The Crow" in which Lee plays rock star, Eric Draven, who is resurrected from the grave one year after his death to avenge the death of himself and his girlfriend. Turn the lights off and listen to this one in the dark, we're going goth. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Oh, it's the great John Landis movie, An American Werewolf in... Paris? Sixteen years after the original, "An American Werewolf in London," we get this... thing. In this thing, Tom Everett Scott pays Andy, who meets a lady while bungee jumping from the Eiffel tower and instantly falls in love with her. But there's only one problem - she's a werewolf! And then he has to fight off some Nazi werewolves (not a joke). Also featuring the bass player of Filter and Fuel. Throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Ahh! Real Vampires! In this movie, Tony (Jonathan Lipnicki) moves to Scotland and discovers that vampires are real! But, good news, they're not all bad. He quickly befriend Rudolph (Rollo Weeks) and the boys team up to find a lost amulet that will allow the vampires to change back to human. Also starring Richard E. Grant, Tommy Hinkley, Alice Krige, and Jim Carter (not the president) Write to us at throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com OR check out all of our movie stats at https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/leonardo.esteves/viz/ThrowbackTheater/ThrowbackTheater

In this episode, the guys sit down to talk about one of the best detective/cop meets dog movies, Turner and Hooch, staring Tom Hanks and a dog. In this movie, Tom Hanks is a detective and gets a dog. Hi-jinx (and crime?) ensue. T. Hanks for listening. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Buckle up. This may be our most contentious, controversial, and confusing episode of all time. In this episode, the guys review the first ever Nickleodeon movie, "Doom Runners." This movie is set in a post-apocalyptic, dystopian future, where "The Corporation" holds all the power. Two young children have to cross the desert in search for the New Eden. Starring Tim Curry and the kid from Jumanji. You're welcome. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Hia gang! How's the weather today? That's swell. In this episode, the boys take a look at the 1999 Brendan Fraser movie, "Blast From The Past" also starring Alicia Silverstone, Christopher Walken, Sissy Spacek, and Dave Foley. Brendan plays Adam, a very polite young man who has lived in a sweet underground bunker for the past 35 years. When his father (Walken) suffers some sort of vague medical emergency, Adam must go up to the surface and find help, supplies, and his Eve. Ugh. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Oh Shiiiiii...take mushrooms. The boys review Spy Kids! And then we just share stories about our childhood and other movies and I don't know. This episode is a bit all over the place. throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com

Ahoy and Yo ho ho! This week, we're going back. Way back. And then we're getting stranded on an island. And building a big tree house. And fight pirates. We take a look back at the Disney classic, "The Swiss Family Robinson" from 1960! Send us pictures of your tree house at throwbacktheaterpodcast@gmail.com