As a way of ringing in summer blockbuster season and celebrating the 30th anniversary of a great year in movies (see our list of 5 great ones from 1984), Nate and Ryan watched Gremlins, a film that, for some reason, neither of them had seen. Though this episode didn’t start out as a traditional “Nate vs. Ryan” episode, they couldn’t help but draw battle lines and square off about the value of Gremlins.
After listening, tell us your thoughts on movies from 1984, blockbusters, movies that are “so bad, they’re good,” and movies that maybe shouldn’t have been marketed towards kids.
While you’re at it, read this great piece on Gremlins (by the great Noel Murray) from The Dissolve, one of our favorite film websites.
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My jaw is still in the process of dropping after Ryan dropping that full-disclosure bomb. Gotta get on those, grasshopper.
I’m sorry Dan. I don’t think there’s really anything else I can say. They weren’t things I saw as a youngster, so they’ve been back-burner on my list…I’m sorry.