Enjoy Stuff: Wolves, Weirdos, and Weekend Detention
Join Shua and a cross-country cruisin’ Jovial Jay as they hit the road in search of quirky attractions and cinematic parallels. It’s a road trip of epic TechnoRetro proportions on Enjoy Stuff!
Whether you were eating lunch in the library, building your dream girl, or skiing the K12, teen comedies in 1985 tapped into real adolescent emotions with totally tubular exaggeration. It’s been 40 years since these iconic films hit theaters—so grab your Walkman, fluff your bangs, and join us as we Enjoy Teen Movies!
News
A coffee table made out of VHS tapes goes viral, mixing nostalgia and furniture
George Lucas highlight narrative art at SDCC
Starfleet Academy teaser drops, setting up a return to Star Trek’s future
H.E.R.B.I.E. and the Fantastic Four join the Avengers Campus lineup
Spinal Tap II drops a trailer—get ready to crank it to 11 again this September
RIP Tom Lehrer—brilliant satirist and mathematician
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What we’re Enjoying
Shua is fascinated by Huge* (*if true), a smart and engaging YouTube show hosted by Cleo Abram that tackles big ideas with clarity and positivity. Jay fell down a retro rabbit hole with Wild Rides (1982), a Nickelodeon doc/music special hosted by a young Matt Dillon and set to rollercoaster footage with music from The Who, Steely Dan, Hendrix, and more.
Sci-Fi Saturdays
This week on Sci-Fi Saturdays Jay analyzes the rebooted Robocop (2014). It has a slicker suit, sharper tech, and a whole lot more Michael Keaton, but does it hold up to the original? Read Jay’s full breakdown on RetroZap.com. Also check out his latest work on MCULocationScout.com including “Fantastic Four-apalooza!” and coverage of Agents of SHIELD Season 5. Plus, you can tune in to SHIELD: Case Files where Jay and Shua talk about great stuff in the MCU.
Enjoy Teen Movies!
1985 was a banner year for teen comedies, giving us characters we loved, related to, and sometimes cringed at. These movies didn’t just entertain, they helped define Generation X adolescence. Why did these films resonate so much? Because the ’80s were overflowing with disposable teen cash, hungry studios, and an army of rising stars like Michael J. Fox, Molly Ringwald, Anthony Michael Hall, John Cusack, and more. They gave us escapism, identity, and some truly quotable lines.
Breakfast Club
Weird Science
Better Off Dead
Just One Of The Guys
Girls Just Want to Have Fun
Secret Admirer
Did one of these movies speak to you? Did you own the soundtrack? First person that emails me with the subject line, “Two Dollars!” will get a special mention on the show. Let us know. Come talk to us in the Discord channel or send us an email to [email protected]
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