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A Blockbuster Year: 1985

Late Night Playset
1985
Back To the Future
Goonies
Hollywood
To Live and Die In LA
Pee-Wee's Big Adventure
Science Fiction
Clue
Rambo: First Blood Part II
Enemy Mine
Re-Animator
National Lampoon's European Vacation
Explorers
Teen Wolf
Tim Curry
Madeline Kahn
Cinematic Tropes
Sci-Fi
Film Production
Return To Oz

A new podcast series and weekly LIVE show asking "Was 1985 the best year for movies?" Back to the Future, Pee-Wee's Big Adventure, The Goonies, The Breakfast Club and so many more... Join hosts and historians Brandon Mindel @bcdelorean & J Ryan @latenightplayset as they watch and discuss the production, release and lasting effects these films have had on our culture. Plus YOU in the LIVE chat. Tha... more

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Brandon is back from Los Angeles after picking up the screen used Wayne's World Mirthmobile and Indiana Jones "Duck" vehicle from the Petersen Auto Musuem and attending the inaugural Future Flux Fest with co-host J Ryan!Brandon and J will talk about ... more

LIVE from Los Angeles…Brandon and J are together in person, on the Late Night Playset. They’re joined by past & future guest, from Seinfeld, Smallville, Atlantis, Doom Patrol, Star Trek and everything else… Phil Morris!The studio is also jam-packed w... more

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Naked... Vampires... In... Space.... is what should have been on the poster for Tobe Hooper's sci-fi horror classic "Lifeforce" Join Brandon, J Ryan and their returning guest Jonathan from ‪@Paper_and_Light‬ to talk about nude vampires, academy award... more

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Back to back International films! Last week Brandon and J Ryan were in Hong Kong covering Jackie Chan in Police Story, and this week we are in Japan making ramen with ‪@KyleWattsTV‬ covering "Tampopo" This film is one of the most famous food movies o... more

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Phil Morris
Actor known for Seinfeld, Smallville, Star Trek and Atlantis: The Lost Empire.
Episode: Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Steve 3
Actor and pop-culture collector who joined the studio roundtable.
Episode: Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Kyle Watts
Host and creator of Watts Next Adventures.
Watts Next Adventures
Episode: Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Justin Scarred
YouTube creator and recurring guest with an interest in pop culture and Back to the Future.
Episode: Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Jonathan Giesbricht
Movie-poster researcher and creator of the Paper and Light YouTube channel.
Paper and Light
Episode: Episode 55 - "Lifeforce" with Paper And Light - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Uncle Jordo
CEO of Video Party
Video Party
Episode: Episode 53 - "Jackie Chan in Police Story" with Video Party AKA Uncle Jordo - ABY:1985 🎬
World of Micah
World of Micah, YouTube/Instagram creator focusing on film history and location storytelling
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Episode: Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah - ABY:1985 🎬
Jay Glatfelter
Geeks Dad Life host; guest on Witness episode
Geek Dad Life
Episode: Episode 51 - "Witness" with Geek. Dad. Life. Jay Glatfelter - ABY: 1985 🎬
Abigail Gardner
Returning guest, from YHS Podcast and Toy Anxiety
YHS Podcast, Toy Anxiety
Episode: Episode 50 - "Walt Disney's The Black Cauldron" with Abigail Gardner & Ryan Doell - ABY:1985 🎬

Hosts

Brandon Mindel
Host of A Blockbuster Year; historian of 1980s cinema; connected to brand discussions and live show formats
J Ryan
Co-host; live show organizer; co-host of 1985 cinema discussions; frequent live interaction with audience

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 6 ratings
  • Good Information But..

    The information that these gentlemen bring up is fascinating. They do a complete deep dive into production value which is totally great to listen to, however, the personalities are unlikable. The person with the beard has no likable traits because he’s ignorantly picking a past 80’s movies with his overly PC brain (and wasn’t even born in the 80’s). It became unlistenable and unwatchable at times. I think this podcast would be better if it was led by the person behind the desk. 80’s movies were ... more

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Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Q: How did you get that job? Was that an audition?
Morris says Disney hired him to record scratch dialogue for Mushu in The Legend of Mulan, giving animators a performance reference while the film was developed; Eddie Murphy later recorded the final dialogue.
Episode 56: “Live from Los Angeles…” Phil Morris and Friends - ABY: 1985/LNP Crossover
Q: When did you want to become an actor?
Morris says he decided after joining his father on an unreleased film following high school, where he worked as Billy Dee Williams' Jeep driver and spent several weeks on set.
Episode 55 - "Lifeforce" with Paper And Light - A Blockbuster Year: 1985 🎬
Q: Do you remember when you first saw Lifeforce or when you learned about Lifeforce?
Jonathan Giesbricht recalls seeing a television-edited version in Canada when he was younger, then later watching the fuller version on the Shout Factory release and finding it remarkably different.
Episode 52 - "The Dirt Bike Kid" with World of Micah - ABY:1985 🎬
Q: Given the limited budget, what stood out most to you about the production design and location choices?
The group highlights Dallas' look and the practical effects and stunt work as standout elements, explaining how the filming locations and budget constraints shaped the movie's improvisational charm and enduring charm.
Episode 45 - "Stephen King's Cat's Eye" with Yoko McCann - A Blockbuster Year: 1985
Q: Why did Drew Barrymore appear across all three stories, and what was the intended connection point?
The hosts explain that Barrymore's character is used as a through-line to tie the disparate segments together, though they debate the effectiveness of the prologue and the overall cohesion of the linking device.

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A deep-dissolution-focused series that champions 1985 cinema through roundtable discussions, guest expertise, and live community interaction. Episodes center on production histories, cultural footprints, and the enduring fan ecosystems around iconic titles, with conversations ranging from behind-the-scenes trivia and location scouting to the social impact and merchandising of 1985 films. The format blends scholarly context with nostalgic storytelling, creating a vivid picture of how mid-80s releases shaped modern pop culture. Noteworthy is the prominence of hands-on industry insight (insider anecdotes, restoration talk, prop culture) alongside a thriving, live-audience community around these titles, making it appealing for listeners who cra... more

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