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by Peter Nielsen Welcome to Con-Am 27, a small mining colony on the surface of Io, Jupiter’s third moon. The conditions are harsh with only one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and no atmosphere. The work is hard but the miners are paid good money for their hardship. As is said in the movie… they work . . . → Read More: Peter’s Retro Movie Reviews: Outland (1981) Share
by Joel G. Robertson Many people spend their lives searching for answers. Answers to life’s deepest, most profound, and life-altering questions. But many of those seeking answers aren’t aware of a knowledge source that many of us take for granted… … comedy movies from the 1980s! So, here are 10 of the valuable . . . → Read More: 10 Lessons Learned from Watching 80′s Comedy Movies SharePodcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:12:03 — 33.0MB) In this episode of The Forgotten Flix Podcast, we’re dusting off a forgotten “gem” and going to war with Tim Thomerson against alien invaders in Zone Troopers (1985)! Directed by: Danny Bilson Screenplay by: Danny Bilson and Paul De Meo Starring: Tim Thomserson, Timothy Van Patten, and Art LaFleur Synopsis (courtesy of Wikipedia): In Italy . . . → Read More: 052 – TFFP: Zone Troopers (1985) Share
by Joel G. Robertson It’s your weekly update for the Forgotten Flix podcast! Each week we’ll send you a reminder about the movie we’re talking about next, before we record. Now, you can call in to our voice mail feedback line @ 206.203.0491 with any thoughts, opinions, or rants you may have about our . . . → Read More: Forgotten Flix Podcast Update: 1/23/2012 Share
by Peter Nielsen Sam Quint is a thief! A professional thief, no less! A thief for hire! The movie opens with him breaking into the Lucky Dollar Corporation. He’s hired by the FBI to steal a data-tape from this company, a tape that contains incriminating evidence, which is needed as proof in an upcoming . . . → Read More: Peter’s Retro Movie Reviews: Black Moon Rising (1986) Share
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:13:46 — 33.8MB) In this episode of The Forgotten Flix Podcast, we’ll see if we possess the “power of the glow,” because we’re talking about 1985′s The Last Dragon! Sho’Nuff! Directed by: Lt. Willie L. Franklin Screenplay by: Louis Venosta Starring: Taimak, Julius Carry, and Vanity Synopsis (courtesy of Wikipedia): Set in New York City, the plot . . . → Read More: 051 – TFFP: The Last Dragon (1985) Share
by Maggie Kruger January sucks, doesn’t it? There’s very little that’s good about January [Editor's Note: Hey! My birthday's in January!]. Let’s look at why January is officially the crappiest month of the year: 1. You have no money cos you spent it all on Christmas presents. 2. You don’t fit into your jeans . . . → Read More: How to Beat Those January Blues With Movies! Share
by Joel G. Robertson We had several great answers to last week’s movie-related question: What’s your favorite multi-genre movie? Mags and Peter both picked From Dusk to Dawn. They both had different reasons… I assume. Also, Shannon suggested Weirdsville (a movie even I hadn’t heard of and had to look up), and Jay recommended . . . → Read More: Forgotten Flix Weekly Update and Movie Trivia: 01/16/2012 Share
by Joel G. Robertson “How would one be able to view the film work you’ve done? I’m very interested in seeing it.” — Hammond She's REALLY unhappy with her healthcare. Whether he knows it or not, Hammond, long-time listener, contributor (he generously provided us with our current Movie Picks music, sans toilet flushing), . . . → Read More: 5 Lessons Learned from Making a Zombie Movie Share
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:09:44 — 31.9MB) In this 50th (!) episode of The Forgotten Flix Podcast, we’re breaking out the cheese and talking 1983′s Of Unknown Origin! Directed by: George P. Cosmatos Screenplay by: Brian Taggert Starring: Peter Weller and Shannon Tweed Synopsis (courtesy of Wikipedia): Mild-mannered everyman Bart Hughes has a great life in New York. When his wife . . . → Read More: 050 – TFFP: Of Unknown Origin (1983) Share
by Joel G. Robertson The answer to last week’s movie trivia was John Carradine. The legendary actor and father of actors David and Robert. Thanks to everyone who played and congrats to Peter for getting it right! Oh, and if you don’t know why the quote was ironic, just look up how John’s eldest . . . → Read More: Forgotten Flix Weekly Update and Movie Trivia: 01/09/2012 Share
by Peter Nielsen ”It was a cold, snowy day in early December. Lack of funds had forced my old school to close. I was being sent to a new one in the middle of term. I was accustomed to the opened, relaxed expanse of the country, and now, I was in the heart of . . . → Read More: Peter’s Retro Reviews: Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Share
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:17:05 — 35.3MB) In this episode of The Forgotten Flix Podcast, we’ll learn why high school is a lot like prison as we try to escape from Three O’Clock High (1987)! Directed by: Phil Joanou Screenplay by: Richard Christian Matheson, Thomas Szollosi Starring: Casey Siemaszko, Annie Ryan, Richard Tyson, and Stacey Glick. Synopsis (courtesy of . . . → Read More: 049 – TFFP: Three O’Clock High (1987) Share
by Joel G. Robertson With the start of a new year, I thought I’d change things up a bit. So, the “Coming Soon” posts are now a weekly update letting you know what movie we’ll discuss in our next recording (so you have a week to watch it and call in!). Also, you’ll get . . . → Read More: Forgotten Flix Weekly Update and Movie Trivia: 1/02/2012 Share
Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:14:37 — 34.2MB) In this episode of The Forgotten Flix Podcast, Jason finds out if Joel really thinks he’s a cowboy, to which Joel replies, “Yippee-Kai yay mutha!#@%$!” as we talk Die Hard (1988)! Directed by: John McTiernan Screenplay by: Steven E. de Souza and Jeb Stuart Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Alexander Gudonov, and . . . → Read More: 048 – TFFP: Die Hard (1988) Share |
 
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