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the Most Excellent 80s Movies Podcast

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Comedy
80s Movies
Lethal Weapon
1980s Cinema
Ice Pirates
Flashdance
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Chevy Chase
Spaceballs
Dead Poets Society
The Running Man
Nostalgia
Gymkata
Akira
Ghostbusters
1980s
Splash
Mr. Mom
Evil Dead II
Christmas

It’s the podcast where a filmmaker (Nathan Blackwell of Squishy Studios) and a comedian (Krissy Lenz of Neighborhood Comedy Theatre) take a hilarious look at the 80s movies we think we love or might have missed with modern eyes and probably a significant haze of nostalgia.

PublishesTwice monthlyEpisodes169Founded8 years ago
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Nerds, Fringe, and the $1,000 Question: Can't Buy Me Love Gets Its Day in CourtWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Show. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guest Grace Campbell of Adventures in Collide P... more

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Can Two People Just Be Friends? When Harry Met Sally… Says: Complicated.Welcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Show. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guest Mandy Kaplan of Make Me a Nerd to revisit When H... more

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Nobody Gets Off This Staircase: Krissy, Nathan, and Pete Take On The UntouchablesWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell are joined by special guest Pete Wright—podcast impresario and pod boss ... more

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Breaking Barriers: Krissy and Nathan Strap In for The Right StuffWelcome to this episode of The Most Excellent 80s Movies Show. Hosts Krissy Lenz and Nathan Blackwell strap in for Philip Kaufman's sweeping 1983 epic The Right Stuff — a film so genuin... more

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Recent Guests

Grace Campbell
Performer, comedian, podcaster, producer
Self-employed / Grace Campbell's projects
Episode: Can’t Buy Me Love (1987)
Chelsea Stardust
Filmmaker
Episode: When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Mandy Kaplan
Host of Make Me a Nerd
Make Me a Nerd
Episode: When Harry Met Sally… (1989)
Kyle Olson
Podcaster, writer, creator mentioned as returning guest
Episode: Purple Rain (1984)
Pete Wright
Pod boss, Impressario
Episode: Purple Rain (1984)
Eric Weir
Artist and tattoo artist; guest discussing Dark Crystal
Independent artist
Episode: The Dark Crystal (1982)
Adam Rini
Star of the last movie ever made
Episode: Spaceballs (1987)
Heath Wilcock
Former performer at the Neighborhood Comedy Theatre, a hilarious man and writer
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
Episode: Uncle Buck (1989)
David Westlake
Hilarious performer at Neighborhood Comedy Theatre and anime fan
Neighborhood Comedy Theatre
Episode: Akira (1988)

Hosts

Krissy Lenz
Host and director at Neighborhood Comedy Theatre; comedian with multiple credits and a strong live‑performance background.
Nathan Blackwell
Host, independent filmmaker; co‑creator with Squishy Studios, active in production and podcasting.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 63 ratings
  • Kind of lame

    Just listened to the Adventures in Babysitting episode, in this podcast you can definitely tell when there became social currency in saying how offensive and offended you are by a movie. Weird how you never said anything like that prior to being told by your cult, how to think and how much injustice there is in these movies. You should try an experiment, go down to the closest inner city bus station at around 2am and tell everyone how we’re all the same and “be nice to them” and see how many tim... more

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    tmzbrutus
    United States2 years ago
  • Enjoyable and Satisfying

    Krissy and Nathan make a great team. They easily blend comedy and filmmaking insights. I especially enjoy their down to earth style. I used to listen to other movie podcasts, but just grew tired of strong opinions and hot takes that left no room for discussion. Krissy and Nathan’s discussions are measured and considerate. They have a friendly, comfortable professionalism between them. Listening to them is like hanging out with a couple of good friends who are funny, intelligent, and also just go... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Brennan -
    United States3 years ago
  • 80s movies through 2022 eyes

    Nearly all of the criticism of the movies boils down to “this is offense today”; basically they’ve fallen into the trap of looking at something from 30-40 years ago through the lens of today (side-pondering: what will people 30 years from now think of the early 2020s?)

    In addition, it feels like they “watch” the movie while starting at their phones; there’s a lot of “I missed that part” thrown about.

    There are much much better 80s movies review podcasts out there; I’d recommend seeking them o... more

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    McDuck1977
    United States3 years ago
  • Meh…

    Better 80’s podcasts than this..,

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Hadleysplace
    United States3 years ago
  • Wokest

    Twitter activists bashing your favorite 80's movies

    Apple Podcasts
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    Soodaa
    Netherlands3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Engaging hosts with strong rapport and thoughtful film insights.
Great balance between knowledge, humor, and down‑to‑earth discussion.
Nostalgia‑driven yet measured in opinion and accessible to fans.
Consistently delivers entertaining nostalgia with fresh take on 80s titles.

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Q: What drew you to Invasion USA for this episode?
The host explains that the movie is unhinged and iconic for its era, plus it provides rich material for jokes about editing choices, bazooka duels, and the film's outlandish plotting.
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Q: Tell us about your podcast.
The guests describe their improv-based, unpredictable format focused on discussing 80s movies with modern eyes and a generous helping of nostalgia, highlighting how they balance love for the era with playful critique.
Spies Like Us (1985)
Q: How many missiles do we give 'Spies Like Us'?
The discussion culminates in a playful debate, with ratings ranging from four to five missiles, based on nostalgia and disappointments.
Going Viral (2024) with Corey Feldman
Q: Are there any movies from the 80s that fall into that background category for you?
Feldman mentions films he starred in during the late 80s and early 90s, including the Ninja Turtles films, which he considers fun to watch without being family-friendly.
Going Viral (2024) with Corey Feldman
Q: What was it like for you to be thrown back into that 80s mix, that style?
Feldman discusses his avoidance of being typecast and the intrigue of playing a burnout character in his new movie.

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