Inteview: Lance Guest ("The Last Starfighter")
Lance Guest made his big screen debut in Halloween II, the sequel to John Carpenter’s iconic horror film. It was his appearance in that movie that helped him land his starring role in “The Last Starfighter,” one of our all-time favorite films. Released July 13, 1984, that film turns 40 this month. Listen to our chat with the star of the iconic film.Also check out our interview with screenwriter Jonathan Betuel from June.Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Come meet Lance (and us) at RetroCon. Get your tickets for RetroCon here.
13 Juli 202442min
More 80s Dungeons, Beverly Hills Cop TV, Last Starfighter Video Game
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction3:10 - Lance Guest Interview and Retrocon7:00 - More 80s-nostalgia coming to Dungeons and Dragons16:00 - Glass blocks are back28:00 - Beverly Hills TV show we never got40:45 - The Last Starfighter game we never got58:30 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your tickets for RetroCon here.
8 Juli 20241h 1min
Caligula, AI Lawsuit and Best Defense
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction05:00 - The Fall Guy reaches milestone10:00 - Caligula returns to theaters20:00 - New Robert Zemeckis movie34:30 - New AI lawsuit46:50 - Lyrics have gotten worse since the 80s 59:30 - Is Best Defense the worst movie of 1984?01:20:25 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your tickets for RetroCon here.Subscribe to Celebrating Yesteryear on YouTube.
1 Juli 20241h 23min
Forgeries, Musicals and Rocket-Firing Boba Fett
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:0:00 - Introduction3:45 - Announcement*Come see us at RetroCon6:15 - Is Bon Jovi selling forgeries?16:10 - The 80s Musical that just won a Tony25:05 - The 80s Musical that was just cancelled40:50 - The 80s Musical that is headed to Broadway46:25 - Rocket-firing Boba Fett sets record01:09:20 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your tickets for RetroCon here.Subscribe to Celebrating Yesteryear on YouTube.
24 Juni 20241h 13min
Interview: Author Steven Vass ("Let the Music Play")
Steven Vass is the author of "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." It's the overlooked story of how R&B, disco and funk were transformed by the explosion of music tech in the era of ghetto blasters and Ronald Reagan. It traces how pioneers like Stevie Wonder and Herbie Hancock inspired a new generation of black musicians and producers to reinvent music with a whole new set of rules.00:00 - Introduction07:10 - Interview: Steven VassSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.Get your copy of "Let the Music Play here.
21 Juni 202446min
Where Have All the Parodies Gone?
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon question whether a parody film could be successful today. But first they discuss current 1980s news including:00:00 - Introduction3:50 - Announcements* Listen to our chat with Steven Vass about "Let the Music Play: How R&B Fell in Love with 80s Synths." Get the book here.* Get The dB's iconic 1981 debut album "Stands for Decibels" here.10:00 - Andrew McCarthy was a "dick" to Jon Cryer17:30 - Gen Z wants their mommy (on a job interview)25:30 - The 80s-inspired Dungeons and Dragons companion book. Get on the invite list here.31:45 - Duran Duran's Rio has been identified38:50 - Is Josh Gad writing Spaceballs 2?47:20 - Could a parody succeed today?01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
17 Juni 20241h 15min
No Smell Policies, Freddy's Inspiration and Eminem/Steve Miller
Recorded before a live Facebook (and YouTube) audience, Will, Kat and Jon discuss current 1980s news including:03:55 - Cyndi Lauper announces final tour17:41 - The true story of greatest horror movie?31:41 - Steve Miller has reacted to Eminem’s interpolation43:00 - Jon Bon Jovi can’t listen to this song52:23 - Comic Book store has new smell policy01:04:00 - Wrap-Up and Thank YouSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
10 Juni 20241h 7min
Interview: Jonathan Betuel | A "Last Starfighter" Sequel?
Beginning in 2015, fans of 1984's "The Last Starfighter" were thrilled when a potential sequel was teased. That excitement was buoyed when “Rogue One” scribe Gary Whitta announced he was working with Jon on the project—and ultimately released concept art for the film in 2021. Sadly, however, those hopes were dashed in September 2022, when Whitta responded to a fan on Twitter, writing, “To be honest there's a decent chance it never happens.” And since then, there have been no updates.On this episode, Will chats with Jonathan Betuel, the writer of "The Last Starfighter," about the origins of the film, his experience with arcade games, and whether a potential sequel is still in the works.00:00 - Introduction06:05 - Interview: Jonathan Betuel42:25 - Wrap-UpSubscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@1980snowFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/1980snow.Become a patron at www.patreon.com/1980snowEmail us at will@1980snow.com or kat@1980snow.com.
7 Juni 202445min
