Explore every episode of the podcast Blockbusters: A classic movie podcast
| Title | Pub. Date | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | 31 Jul 2025 | 01:04:14 | |
There's no place like home and there's also not many movies like the 1982 classic E.T. Join the Blockbusters this week as we watch another classic Spielberg movie. | |||
| Happy Gilmore (1996) | 24 Jul 2025 | 01:10:32 | |
The Blockbusters hit the golf course this week to revisit the 1996 comedy classic Happy Gilmore ahead of the release of Happy Gilmore 2. | |||
| The Untouchables (1987) | 22 May 2025 | 01:12:58 | |
Kevin Costner, Sean Connery and Robert De Niro in a period movie, could anything go wrong? This week the Blockbusters head back to the era of prohibition to find out. | |||
| Highlander (1986) | 15 May 2025 | 01:16:53 | |
There can be only one review of the cult classic Highlander and the Blockbusters have you covered. | |||
| Saving Private Ryan (1998) | 08 May 2025 | 01:22:26 | |
We owe a lot to the sacrifices our veterans have made and this week the Blockbusters take a look at some of those sacrifices via the Steven Spielberg epic Saving Private Ryan. Where does it rank in war movies? Let's find out. | |||
| Superman: The Movie (1978) | 01 May 2025 | 01:22:17 | |
The Blockbusters head to Metropolis this week to watch the movie featuring the iconic superhero and still if it still holds up. | |||
| Days of Thunder (1990) | 24 Apr 2025 | 01:18:24 | |
The Blockbusters hit the race track this week to see if the 1990 classic Days of Thunder is a Daytona winner or just a crash into the wall. | |||
| Bull Durham (1988) | 17 Apr 2025 | 01:24:30 | |
The Blockbusters head to the minors this week to see if the 1988 classic Bull Durham is truly the greatest sports movie ever made. | |||
| Tombstone (1993) | 10 Apr 2025 | 01:25:36 | |
The Blockbusters once again head back to the old west to see if the 1993 classic with an all-star cast of Kurt Russell, Bill Paxton, Sam Elliott, Michael Biehn, Powers Boothe and most importantly, Val Kilmer still holds up 32 years later. | |||
| X-Men (2000) | 03 Apr 2025 | 01:19:10 | |
This week the Blockbusters dive into the 2000 classic X-Men, the superhero movie that arguably kickstarted the craze that's still going 25 years later. | |||
| The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension | 27 Mar 2025 | 01:09:15 | |
Join the Blockbusters this week as they head across the eighth dimension and join Buckaroo Banzai and his ragtag group the "Hong Kong Cavaliers" to save the world. | |||
| Rocky (1976) | 20 Mar 2025 | 01:19:42 | |
Join the Blockbusters this week as they hit the means streets of Philadelphia to see of the classic sports drama still holds up. (We had technical difficulties this week so we apologize in advance for the quality of Caleb's mic). | |||
| I Know What You Did Last Summer (1997) | 17 Jul 2025 | 01:13:38 | |
The Blockbusters know what you did last week, listened to our podcast of course and listen this week as well as we cover the 1997 slasher classic. | |||
| The Patriot (2000) | 13 Mar 2025 | 01:17:40 | |
The Blockbusters head back in time this week to watch Bravehe....excuse us, the Patriot. Does the 2000 classic starring Mel Gibson still hold up? | |||
| 10 Things I Hate About You (1999) | 06 Mar 2025 | 01:23:56 | |
The Blockbusters head back to high school this week to see if the 1999 teen romantic comedy still holds up 26 years later. | |||
| Con Air (1997) | 27 Feb 2025 | 01:24:05 | |
This week the Blockbusters join Nicholas Cage and his accurate southern accent for the 1997 blockbuster prison break movie Con Air. | |||
| The Lost Boys (1987) | 20 Feb 2025 | 01:24:48 | |
The Blockbusters become children of the night this week as the revisit the 1987 movie that revolutionized the vampire genre. | |||
| Young Guns (1988) | 13 Feb 2025 | 01:27:40 | |
The Blockbusters head back to the old west to revisit a western fueled with the energy of the 80's youngest stars. Did the stars breath new life in the genre or should it have been left alone? | |||
| Lost in America (1985) | 06 Feb 2025 | 01:13:47 | |
Does Lost in America deserve its high Rotten Tomatoes score? Did Caleb survive watching this movie? Is Dakota banned from picking movies? Will Ernie ever stop comparing Nino Brown to Blade? Find out on this week's episode of Blockbusters. | |||
| The Terminator (1984) | 30 Jan 2025 | 01:25:59 | |
Four years from now Kyle Reese goes back in time to save Sarah Connor, but in the present day the Blockbusters review the classic Terminator film. | |||
| Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) | 23 Jan 2025 | 01:17:25 | |
The Blockbusters take a trip to England this week for the 1994 Romantic Comedy Four Weddings and a Funeral to see if the Hugh Grant classic checks all the right boxes or if it gets left at the altar. | |||
| Moonstruck (1987) | 16 Jan 2025 | 01:18:31 | |
Join the Blockbusters this week as we review our first romantic comedy with 1987's Moonstruck to see if it still holds up all these years later. | |||
| Bad Boys (1995) | 09 Jan 2025 | 01:19:30 | |
Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha gonna do when the Blockbusters rank your movie? This week the crew hits the streets of Miami for Michael Bay's directorial debut and the film that launched Will Smith and Martin Lawrence into stardom. | |||
| Midnight Run (1988) | 10 Jul 2025 | 01:02:17 | |
The Blockbusters hit the road for a cross-country trip with Robert De Niro and Charles Grodin this week for the 1988 classic Midnight run. | |||
| Die Hard (1988) | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:19:48 | |
Merry Christmas from the Blockbusters gang and join us this week as we take a look at the 1988 action classic Die Hard and answer some tough questions. Does it still hold up? Is it really a Christmas movie? Will we ever do a movie that Dakota has already seen? Tune in to find out. | |||
| Goodfellas (1990) | 19 Dec 2024 | 01:12:46 | |
This week the Blockbusters head back to mid 20th-century New York for the 1990 American gangster film Goodfellas. Is the movie a made man or does it wind up in trunk of a car? | |||
| First Blood (1982) | 12 Dec 2024 | 01:09:00 | |
The Blockbusters draw first blood this week to look at the 1982 classic starring Sylvester Stallone. The beginning of the iconic "Rambo" character may have been a little different than the muscles, guns and explosions that we remember. | |||
| Silverado (1985) | 05 Dec 2024 | 01:22:44 | |
Join the Blockbusters this week as we head back to the wild west for the 1985 western classic Silverado. Like a cowboy shooting bad guys, does this movie hit all its marks or does it need to be left hangin'? | |||
| Alien (1979) | 28 Nov 2024 | 01:12:24 | |
Happy Thanksgiving from the Blockbusters crew and join us this week as we head aboard the Nostromo for the 1979 science fiction/horror film Alien. Hopefully no aliens will be bursting from our chests in the reviewing of this movie. | |||
| Batman (1989) | 21 Nov 2024 | 01:33:57 | |
This week the Blockbusters dance with the devil in the pale moonlight and also watch the 1989 superhero classic Batman. Does it still hold up or should it be dropped in a vat of acid? | |||
| New Jack City (1991) | 14 Nov 2024 | 01:28:58 | |
The Blockbusters head back to 1991 this week to check out the American crime action film New Jack City. Does the classic film starring Wesley Snipes and Ice-T teach you the strength of street knowledge or does it still owe you something? | |||
| Jumanji (1995) | 07 Nov 2024 | 01:19:20 | |
The Blockbusters roll a 5 or an 8 this week and land on the 1995 movie Jumanji. Does the film hold up or does it get stuck for 26 years. | |||
| Halloween (1978) | 31 Oct 2024 | 01:24:12 | |
On the night he came home the Blockbusters got together to watch a movie. Join in as we take a look at the 1978 slasher classic and see if it "totally" deserves icon status or if its just a guy with a car and no sense of humor. | |||
| Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) | 24 Oct 2024 | 01:12:00 | |
The Blockbusters join Ferris Bueller on his day off to see if the 1986 classic still twists and shouts or if its just leading us down the primrose path. | |||
| Jaws (1975) | 03 Jul 2025 | 01:19:53 | |
The Blockbusters are going to need a bigger podcast as this week we celebrate our 50th episode with the 50th anniversary of the movie that started the summer blockbuster craze. | |||
| Jurassic Park (1993) | 17 Oct 2024 | 01:32:46 | |
Join the Blockbusters this week as they travel to Jurassic Park to see if the 1993 adventure/sci-fi classic still holds up or if we decided, after careful consideration, not to endorse it. | |||
| Scream (1996) | 10 Oct 2024 | 01:36:16 | |
What's your favorite scary movie? The Blockbusters kickoff spooky season with the movie that revitalized the slasher genre. Does Scream live to see a sequel or does it fail to come back for one final scare. | |||
| Dead Poets Society (1989) | 03 Oct 2024 | 01:30:38 | |
The Blockbusters look to live deep and suck out all the marrow of life and also review the classic 1989 film Dead Poets Society. Does the film seize the day or does it choke on the bone? | |||
| Back to the Future (1985) | 26 Sep 2024 | 01:33:42 | |
The Blockbusters hit 88 mph to go back to 1985 and review this science fiction classic. Is Back to the Future still as iconic as a DeLorean or should it make like a tree and get out of here? | |||
| The Mask of Zorro (1998) | 13 Sep 2024 | 01:25:11 | |
The Blockbusters take a trip back to the 1800s to go on an adventure with swashbuckling hero Zorro. Does Zorro save the day? Does this movie hold up? Let's find out. | |||
| Star Wars: A New Hope (1977) | 05 Sep 2024 | 01:25:04 | |
A long time ago in a galaxy far away, three nerds watched a movie and reviewed it. This week the Blockbusters take a look at the 1977 epic space opera film that changed the movie industry forever. Does it still hold up or should it go down the trash chute? | |||
| Princess Bride (1987) | 29 Aug 2024 | 01:08:03 | |
It's inconceivable that the Blockbusters are reviewing Princess Bride, but here we are. The crew takes a look at the 1987 Disney cult classic to see if it's as we wished or if it belongs in the fire swamp. | |||
| Friday Night Lights (2004) | 22 Aug 2024 | 01:24:24 | |
The Blockbusters hit the gridiron this week to see if Friday Night Lights is still a classic tale of high school football or if it falls short of the goal line. | |||
| The Usual Suspects (1995) | 15 Aug 2024 | 01:13:06 | |
The greatest trick the Devil ever pulled was Convincing the world he did not exist, or does he? The Blockbusters come together to find out and also review the 1995 crime thriller to see if it still holds up or if it belongs in a police lineup. | |||
| Major League (1989) | 08 Aug 2024 | 01:13:12 | |
The Blockbusters go just a bit outside this week to see if 1989's sports comedy Major League is a home run or a strikeout. | |||
| Goldeneye (1995) | 26 Jun 2025 | 01:24:29 | |
It's Busters, Blockbusters and this week the crew takes on their first James Bond movie with the 1995 classic Goldeneye. | |||
| A Few Good Men (1992) | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:12:00 | |
Can you handle the truth of whether or not this movie still holds up? This week the Blockbusters take a look at the 1992 court room drama starring Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. | |||
| Twister (1996) | 24 Jul 2024 | 01:15:55 | |
Get sucked into the vortex with us as we tackle the 1996 disaster epic Twister. Twisters is the new blockbuster currently dominating at theaters, but we look back at the one that started it all to see if it deserves the praise. | |||
| Beverly Hills Cop (1984) | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:59:47 | |
Get out of here! The Blockbusters podcast is back this week reviewing the classic buddy cop movie starring Eddie Murphy. Does this box office smash hit still hold up or is it a banana in the tailpipe? | |||
| Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:55:31 | |
In the debut episode of the Blockbusters podcast, we take a look at the movie starring the legend in the fedora himself, Indiana Jones. The 1981 action-adventure epic is considered one of the greatest films of all time, but does it still hold up 43 years later? | |||