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Old Roommates
Old Roommates
311 episodes
2 weeks ago
Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.
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Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.
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Episodes (20/311)
Old Roommates
Ep 312: "Father of the Bride" Revisited
"I met someone in Rome." So begins the respective parental dream and nightmare of Diane Keaton and Steve Martin in the 1991 remake, Father of the Bride. Upon release, audiences joyously walked down the movie aisles of theaters everywhere to take a seat. But now, decades later, is the comedic honeymoon over? Why is George so underwhelmed with Brian and his billionaire parents? And why would a 90s wedding cake ever cost over two grand? The Old Roommates grab a snow-covered swan and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab your invite and join them!
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#SteveMartin #DianeKeaton #MartinShort #CharlesShyer #NancyMeyers #Kimberly WilliamsPaisley

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3 days ago
49 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 311: "The Muppet Christmas Carol" Revisited
Kermit, Gonzo, and two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine starred in this musical retelling of Charles Dickens' yuletide classic. 1992's "A Muppet Christmas Carol" wasn't nearly the hit Walt Disney Pictures hoped, getting clobbered at the box office by its own "Aladdin." But now, decades later, did we all miss a Christmas miracle? Or was Caine's tragic take on Scrooge too much for a kids' movie? And, why was a diva like Miss Piggy reduced to a measly supporting performance? The Old Roommates hop on a vegetable truck and give it a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a lump of coal and join them!
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#BrianHenson #JimHenson #MichaelCaine #KermittheFrog #MissPiggy

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2 weeks ago
40 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 310: "Deceived" Revisited
Goldie Hawn made a 1991 thriller in which she plays a character that gets ... well, you know. "Deceived" featured our great Goldie getting gaslit, chased, and more. It was rare for Hawn to tackle the thriller genre and neither critics nor audiences quite knew what to do about it. But now, decades later, is this tale of duplicity worth another look? Does Hawn make a decent Scream Queen? And why is Adrienne and Jack's daughter so damn happy all the time? The Old Roommates paint some roses and give this mystery a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Pop on an ugly necklace and join them! 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#GoldieHawn #JohnHeard #RobinBartlett #MaryAgnesDonoghue

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1 month ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 309: "Babe" Revisited
This little piggy ran all the way to the Oscars! Yes, back in 1995, critics and audiences worldwide couldn't get enough of "Babe." Nominated for a hayride-full of Academy Awards, this pig was a bit of an underdog. But now, over thirty years later, is everything better with bacon? How do the talking animals' special effects hold up in our AI world? And how many animal tragedies are too many for a "family movie." The Old Roommates pour two glasses of (oat) milk and give "Babe" a Thanksgiving week revisit through their middle-aged lens. Quit counting sheep and join them! 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#ChrisNoonan #GeorgeMiller #JamesCromwell


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1 month ago
24 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 308: "Coming to America" Revisited
Eddie Murphy plays Prince Akeem and, with the help of a whole lotta latex, several other supporting characters in the 1988 hit, "Coming to America." Back then, the movie charmed audiences and critics alike, and solidified Murphy as box office royalty. It also gave him an opportunity to be in a rom com. But now, decades later, is 80's Eddie still a King of Comedy? Should the barbershop scenes end up on the cutting room floor? And, are our two love interests following a rose-pedaled path to heartbreak? The Old Roommates head to Queens and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Smear on some Soul Glo and join them. 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#JohnLandis #EddieMurphy #ArsenioHall #JohnAmos #JamesEarlJones

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1 month ago
24 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 307: "Christine" Revisited
Boy meets car. Boy loves car. Car loves boy. Car turns homicidal. Yes, 1983's horror movie, "Christine" asked audiences to buckle up and suspend disbelief. Audiences and critics were mixed back then, but the film went on to become a cult classic. But now, over four decades later, does this flick violate more than the Lemon Law? Can a 1958 Plymouth be scary? Can evil cure vision challenges? And why are Arnie (Keith Gordon) and Dennis (John Stockwell) even friends to begin with? The Old Roommates fill 'er up and give this Stephen King's adaptation a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Embrace the new car scent and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#JohnCarpenter #StephenKing #KeithGordon #JohnStockwell #AlexandraPaul #KellyPreston

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2 months ago
40 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 306: "My Cousin Vinny" Revisited
It's Christina's birthday pick! As is tradition on the pod, she's making co-host Brian watch a movie he's never seen before. Her pick: 1992's My Cousin Vinny. We're not quite sure how the eff Brian never got around to seeing this comedy classic in his "yout" ... but here we are. Did he appreciate Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning turn? Did he chuckle and guffaw as so many 90s audience members did way back when? And, most importantly, did Christina still love it? The Old Roommates order some Breakfast and put this Joe Pesci crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab some grits and join them!
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#JonathanLynn #DaleLauner #Joepesci #MarisaTomei #RalphMacchio #FredGwynne #MitchellWhitfield

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2 months ago
48 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 305: "Green Card" Revisited
Andie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu were an unlikely rom-com couple in 1990's Green Card. Yes, upon release, the "snob and slob" dynamic set against a rather chilly concept left audiences and critics mixed. But now, decades later, were we all a little too hard on this improbable pair? Is it even possible to root for a couple who are literally breaking the law? And why does Bronte (MacDowell) wear white shirts when she gardens? The Old Roommates smear on some Monticello face cream and discuss the Golden Globe winner through their middle-aged lens. Grab your parcels and join them! 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#AndieMacDowell #GerardDepardieu #BebeNeuwirth #PeterWeir

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3 months ago
43 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 304: "War Games" Revisited
"Shall we play a game?" Okay, let's play, "Where the hell are this kid's parents?" In 1983's War Games, our teenage techie (played by Matthew Broderick) is able to skip school for a week, hack into computers, and get arrested for espionage without even getting grounded. Now though, is truancy this kid's lightest offense? How does this film's "computers are people too" storyline hold up in our AI age? And why is Ally Sheedy's character such a fast runner? The Old Roommates stop their 300th game of tic-tac-toe and discuss this blockbuster through their middle-aged lens. "Dial up" and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#JohnBadham #MatthewBroderick #AllySheedy #dabneycoleman

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3 months ago
43 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 303: "Lean On Me" Revisited
Season 7 Premier!  Armed with a baseball bat and a big mouth, Joe Clark was a man with a mission: to turn around the test scores of the struggling "cauldron of violence" known as Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey. The 1989 film, Lean on Me, chronicled Clark's plight while Morgan Freeman nailed his first starring role. But now, decades later, does this flick make us all feel like we're in detention? Why is everyone in this movie yelling? And, why fire the music teacher? The Old Roommates sign up for extra credit and revisit this crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab a number 2 pencil and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#LeanonMe #MorganFreeman #joeclark #robertguillaume
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4 months ago
42 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 302: Old Roommates' 6th Anniversary Special
Plus: Our Roomie Awards! No, they can't believe it either. Brian and Christina celebrate the end of season 6 by taking a look back at their podcast year. Filled with exciting stats, fun facts, and their personal favorite episodes, this episode is bursting at its middle-aged seams. And, as mentioned, they'll rip open their envelopes to reveal the winners (and losers) of their 5th Annual Roomie Awards. Get spiffy and join them! 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#oldroommates


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5 months ago
1 hour 5 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 301: "Leaving Las Vegas" Revisited
"Leaving Las Vegas" RevisitedNicolas Cage won an Oscar (along with a case of other recognitions) for his role as Ben, an alcoholic with nothing left to lose in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas. Elisabeth Shue also scored raves and awards as Sera, Ben's angelic girlfriend / caretaker / sex worker. Yes, this heavy drama was drunk with both accolades and box office bucks. But now, decades later, does this whole ordeal leave us with a dated hangover? Does every movie hooker have to have a heart of gold? And is death-bed sex really a thing? The Old Roommates take a sobering look at the Mike Figgis film through their middle-aged lens. Grab a drink and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#LeavingLasVegas #NicolasCage #ElisabethShue #JulianSands

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5 months ago
47 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 300: "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" Revisited
Watch your step! This week, we're revisiting that sci-fi family classic, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Back in 1989, this Disney flick delighted audiences with its cute concept, its practical effects, and its ... completely terrifying fight-to-the-death bug battles. But now, decades later, does it now feel a little less than the sum of its parts? Is Rick Moranis' Wayne a bad scientist and a bad dad? Do both parents in this "family movie" have issues way bigger than shrunken kids? And why does the mud look so gross? The Old Roommates double-check their Cheerios and give this beloved blockbuster a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a giant cookie and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#HoneyIShrunktheKids #RickMoranis #MattFrewer #JoeJohnston #MarciaStrassman #JaredRushton

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5 months ago
29 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 299: "Carrie" Revisited
Sissy Spacek and Piper Laurie did the unheard of in the 70s. They both nabbed Oscar noms for a horror movie. Yes, Brian DePalma's "Carrie" was, much like Carrie White's house, a groundbreaker. Featuring telekinesis, the supernatural, religious fanaticism, and (oh yeah) an ever-flowing bucket of pig blood, "Carrie" seemed an unlikely slam dunk, but it scored big with both audiences and critics. Now, decades and remakes later, did Carrie White maybe overreact a smidge? Why did Betty Buckley get the worst of it? And how much 1970s pubic hair belongs in a film's opening credits? The Old Roommates pop on some corsages and give the classic a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Join them ... if you dare. 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#Carrie #BrianDePalma #StephenKing #SissySpacek #JohnTravolta #AmyIrving #BettyBuckley


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6 months ago
50 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 298: " Notting Hill" Revisited
"Don't forget. I'm also just a girl, standing in front of a boy, asking him to love her." And, boy, were we suckers for this girl. In 1999's Notting Hill, the powerhouse coupling of Julia Roberts and Hugh Grant had audiences lining up on both sides of the pond. The rom com would go on to make over $360 million. Now, decades later, does this London-set love story have us scratching our heads as much as it once tugged our hearts? Why is Emma so drawn to Will? Why is Emma so mean to Will? And, why oh why, do we care? The Old Roommates throw on some totally inappropriate t-shirts - it's laundry day - and give this crowd pleaser a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a spot of tea and join them!
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#NottingHill #JuliaRoberts #HughGrant #RhysIfans 
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6 months ago
57 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 297: "Superman 2" Revisited
"Kneel before Zod!" Not even a "please." Movie villains were rude back in the '80s. And Zod, Ursa, Non and Lex Luthor were no exception. Spanning cities, countries and even planets, Superman 2's bad guys really had our hero putting in the frequent flier miles. But now, decades later, does all the action leave us jetlagged. How many villains is too many? And shouldn't Superman have consulted Lois Lane about giving up ALL of his super powers? The Old Roommates find a phone booth and revisit the Christopher Reeve adventure through their middle-aged lens. Join us for a high-flying convo. 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#ChristopherReeve #MargotKidder #GeneHackman #Superman2 #DCComics #RichardDonner #RichardLester


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6 months ago
41 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 296: "The Brady Bunch Movie" Revisited
Marcia, Marcia, Marcia. Jan's lament was front, center and hilariously accentuated by a game cast in 1995's The Brady Bunch Movie. Thirty years ago, the film was loved by critics and audiences alike, as we witnessed The Bradys staying true to themselves during 1990's. But nowadays, where do the Bradys fit in? Are they awesomely anachronistic or just plain annoying? Are the impersonations of Carol, Marcia and Jan too good? And where's Tiger? The Old Roommates pop on potato sacks and race through a revisit of this peppy parody. Join us, but watch out for mom's favorite vase.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#TheBradyBunch #ShelleyLong #GaryCole #ChristineTaylor #JenniferEliseCox

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6 months ago
28 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 295: "The Doors" Revisited
Val Kilmer played Jim Morrison in 1991's The Doors to great acclaim but was, alas, snubbed by the Academy. People are strange, eh? Yes, the movie's release was attacked by fans and former band members of The Doors for its alleged inaccuracies and exaggerations. But now, years later, were movie audiences just riders on the storm of bad press? Upon rewatch, does the Oliver Stone movie provide some truth among the spectacle? And was Meg Ryan the best choice for Pam? The Old Roommates attempt to light your fire with a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Join us for a sobering chat and a wild time.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#TheDoors #JimMorrison #ValKilmer #MegRyan #KathleenQuinlan #KyleMcLachlan

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7 months ago
49 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 294: "The Hitcher" Revisited
"My mother told me never to do this." When are we going to listen to our moms, people? The 1986 cult classic, The Hitcher, not only put the fear of hitchhikers in us, but also the fear of cops, German Shepherds, and even french fries. Rutger Hauer and C. Thomas Howell share the front seat of this dark thrillride with more than one gross-out moment. But now, decades of defeated horror villains later, what's left to be afraid of? Is there any suspense to be had when you can just drive away? And are the cops in this movie more vicious than the hitchhiker? The Old Roommates thumb through it all with their middle-aged lens on high alert. Join them for a ... side-splitting conversation. 
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#TheHitcher #RobertHarmon #RutgerHauer #CThomasHowell #JenniferJasonLeigh 

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7 months ago
44 minutes

Old Roommates
Ep 293: "Benny & Joon" Revisited
Johnny Depp played Sam, a tree-climbing, borderline-illiterate, aspiring mime. Shockingly, Sam's antics aren't even the quirkiest things taking place in 1993's Benny & Joon. Poker games with weird prizes, a snorkel-wearing sister, and a former horror movie actress are just a few of the ingredients making up this flaky crowd-pleaser. But now, decades later, is a quirky point of view appropriate for a love story involving a woman with mental illness? Is Aidan Quinn sexy or snoozy? And, why oh why, is Benny & Joon's house such an ungodly mess? The Old Roommates bust open a carton of raisins and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Crack open some peanut butter and join them.
Old Roommates can be reached via email at oldroommatespod@gmail.com. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!
#BennyandJoon #AidanQuinn #MaryStuartMasterson #JohnnyDepp #JulianneMoore
 
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7 months ago
43 minutes

Old Roommates
Do our favorite movies and tv shows hold up as we get older? We change, but do they? And, does nostalgia beat quality? Join best friends, pop-culture junkies, and yes, old roommates, Brian Masefield and Christina Walsh as they experience old loves from the 70s, 80s and 90s all over again. Old Roommates is the only weekly podcast that revisits pop culture…through a middle-aged lens. Follow Old Roommates on Facebook, and @oldroommates on Twitter and Instagram.