80s Flick Flashback
Timothy Williams
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/80sflickflashback/subscribe The 80s Flick Flashback Podcast is for everyone who either grew up watching movies in the 80's or discovered the joy of these cinematic treasures. On each episode creator and host Tim Williams, along with a guest co-host, discuss an 80's flick by sharing their first-time watch memories, favorite iconic scenes, and even learning some behind the scenes facts and stories along the way.
Categories: TV & Film
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In the early 1980s baseball films were rare with the most notable being the 1976 comedy The Bad News Bears. However Barry Levinson’s 1984 Oscar nominated flick sparked a resurgence leading to over 18 baseball themed films in the next decade. On the surface it appears as a traditional sports biopic, but it reveals deeper, almost artistic layers upon closer examination. It trancends mere athletic drama to become a quenissentially American fable and a crowd-pleasing fairytale. The story follows Roy Hobbs, a gifted baseball player whose career is tragically derailed. Years later reappears and an aging outfielder for the fictional New York Knights. Armed with his mystical bat, “Wonderboy”. As Hobbs propels the underdog team towards victory, he confront his past and battles and formadible challenges, embodying the drama and spirit of America’s beloved game in a narrative of redemption and myth. So grab some peanuts and cracker jack to snack on as Tim Williams and guest c0-hosts, Nicholas Pepin and Ben Carpenter discuss “The Natural” from 1984 on this episode of the 80s Flick Flashback Podcast.
Here are some additional behind-the-scenes trivia we were unable to cover on this episode:
- Although big league baseball players at the turn of the 20th century sported long hair, handlebar mustaches, and pork chop side burns, it had changed by the time of this story. The strict edict of the day from the Commissioner of Baseball required a player to possess a clean shaven countenance. This continued up to the early 1970s and included everyone; even the Black and Latin American prospects were compelled to comply, and yet, Manager Pop Fisher and coach Red Blow both sport thick walrus mustaches.
- Glenn Close's initial appearance at the ballpark was carefully planned to give her the appearance of a guardian angel. They waited until a clear day, when the setting sun would be just at the right spot in the background to shine through her translucent hat, making it appear as a halo around her head.
Sources:
Wikipedia, IMDB, Rotten Tomatoes, Box Office Mojo,
https://www.popmatters.com/the-natural-1984-2496248743.html
https://70srichard.wordpress.com/2014/05/11/the-natural/
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Previous episodes
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114 - #106 - "The Natural" (1984) with Nicholas Pepin (from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast) & Ben CarpenterFri, 26 Apr 2024
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113 - #105 - "Footloose" (1984) with Bethany Wells and JB HuffmanFri, 12 Apr 2024
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112 - #104 - "Jaws 3-D" (1983) with Ben Carpenter & Tyra WilliamsFri, 29 Mar 2024
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111 - BONUS - "The Verdict" (1982) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastWed, 27 Mar 2024
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110 - #103 - "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" (1988) with Bethany Wells, Chris Adams, and Chad SheppardFri, 15 Mar 2024
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109 - #102 - "License To Drive" (1988) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastFri, 01 Mar 2024
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108 - #101 - "Running Scared" (1986) with Gerry D from "Totally Rad Christmas" & Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette"Fri, 16 Feb 2024
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107 - #100 - 80's Flick Flashback 100th Episode SpecialFri, 02 Feb 2024
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106 - #99 - "No Way Out" (1987) with JB Huffman from "Manly Movies" PodcastFri, 19 Jan 2024
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105 - #98 - "Spies Like Us" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 05 Jan 2024
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104 - #97 - "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" (1989) with Bethany Wells (Abbreviated Replay)Fri, 22 Dec 2023
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103 - #96 - "Trading Places" (1983) with Tyra WilliamsMon, 11 Dec 2023
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102 - #95 - "The Little Mermaid" (1989)Wed, 29 Nov 2023
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101 - #94 - "Adventures in Babysitting" (1987) with Bethany WellsFri, 10 Nov 2023
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100 - BONUS - An Interview with 80s Actor Keith Coogan ("The Fox and the Hound", "Adventures in Babysitting", "Hiding Out")Fri, 03 Nov 2023
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99 - #93 - "Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers" (1989) with Charlie Cotter and Laramy WellsFri, 27 Oct 2023
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98 - #92 - "Friday the 13th: A New Beginning" (1985) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette"Fri, 13 Oct 2023
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97 - #91 - "Creepshow" (1982) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 29 Sep 2023
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96 - #90 - "The Last Starfighter" (1984) with Chris Adams from "Retro Life 4 You" PodcastFri, 22 Sep 2023
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95 - #89 - "Dead Poets Society" (1989) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast & Nicholas Pepin from"Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastFri, 01 Sep 2023
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94 - #88 - "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (1983) with Chris McMichenFri, 18 Aug 2023
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93 - #87 - "Ghostbusters II" (1989) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 04 Aug 2023
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92 - #86 - "Lethal Weapon 2" (1989) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastFri, 21 Jul 2023
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91 - #85 - "Rambo: First Blood Part II" (1985) with Gerry D from "Totally Rad Christmas" PodcastFri, 07 Jul 2023
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90 - #84 - "National Lampoon's European Vacation" (1985) with Chris Adams from "Retro Life 4 You" Podcast & Chad SheppardFri, 23 Jun 2023
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89 - #83 - "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" (1984) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette"Fri, 09 Jun 2023
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88 - #82 - "Platoon" (1986) with JB Huffman from "Manly Movies" PodcastFri, 26 May 2023
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87 - #81 - "Brewster's Millions" (1985) with Nicholas Pepin (from "Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast) and Chad SheppardFri, 12 May 2023
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86 - #80 - "Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter" (1984) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" Podcast and Charlie CotterFri, 28 Apr 2023
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85 - #79 - "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastFri, 14 Apr 2023
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84 - #78 - Special: "Predator" (1987) Retro Life 4 You with Chris Adams ReplayFri, 31 Mar 2023
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83 - BONUS: "The Best 80s Directors" Panel with Nicholas Pepin, Chad Sheppard, and Laramy WellsWed, 29 Mar 2023
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82 - #77 - Special: "Swamp Thing" (1982) Moving Panels with Laramy Wells ReplayFri, 17 Mar 2023
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81 - #76 - Special: "Lethal Weapon" (1987) Totally Rad Christmas with Gerry D ReplayFri, 03 Mar 2023
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80 - #75 - "An Officer and A Gentleman" (1982) with Ron WestFri, 03 Feb 2023
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79 - #74 - "Runaway Train" (1985) with J.B. Huffman from "Manly Movies" PodcastFri, 20 Jan 2023
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78 - #73 - "Howard the Duck" (1986) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 06 Jan 2023
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77 - #72 - "Santa Claus: The Movie" (1985) with Laramy Wells from "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 23 Dec 2022
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76 - #71 - "Scrooged" (1988) with Gerry D. ("Totally Rad Christmas" Podcast) & Nicholas Pepin ("Pop Culture Roulette" Podcast)Fri, 09 Dec 2022
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75 - #70 - "Annie" (1982) with Hanna WilliamsFri, 25 Nov 2022
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74 - #69 - "The Untouchables" (1987) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastFri, 11 Nov 2022
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73 - The "Weird" Bonus Episode - "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" (2022) with Nicholas Pepin from "Pop Culture Roulette" PodcastMon, 07 Nov 2022
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72 - #68 - "Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers" (1988) with Charlie CotterFri, 28 Oct 2022
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71 - BONUS - "House" (1986) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels Podcast"Fri, 21 Oct 2022
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70 - #67 - "An American Werewolf in London" (1981) with Gerry D. from "Totally Rad Christmas" PodcastFri, 14 Oct 2022
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69 - BONUS - "The Best of Times" (1986) with J.B. Huffman from "Manly Movies" PodcastFri, 07 Oct 2022
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68 - #66 - "Wildcats" (1986) with Ron WestFri, 30 Sep 2022
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67 - #65 - "Above the Law" (1988) with Comedian Danny Johnson from the "Behind the Bar" PodcastFri, 16 Sep 2022
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66 - BONUS - "Turk 182" (1985) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 16 Sep 2022
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65 - #64 - "First Blood" (1982) with Laramy Wells from the "Moving Panels" PodcastFri, 02 Sep 2022
