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Ruined Childhoods
by Dan Wiener & Jon Richardson
Brothers/cinephiles Dan and Jon explore Hollywood’s trend of reviving franchises with long-awaited sequels, prequels, spin-offs, remakes, and/or reboots. On each episode, they talk through a film or franchise and imagine how it could be revisited.
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Episodes
Popeye (1980)
1h 17m · PublishedDan and Jon sail the high seas on a quest to find the perfect way to revisit the iconic comic strip character, Popeye. Specifically, they look to the 1980 Robert Altman critical failure-turned-cult classic, which had a stronghold on their cinema-centric upbringing.
Next episode: Slap Shot (1977)
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Ghost (1990)
1h 4m · PublishedNo film has had as much of an impact on the world of pottery than the 1990 hit, Ghost, and Dan & Jon waste no time celebrating the film and how this classic came about. And with recent news about ownership of rights, it may not be long before we have an updated remake. Perhaps they will take suggestions from this very episode.
Next episode: Popeye (1980)
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RoboCop (1987)
1h 34m · PublishedWhen Ed Neumeier wrote RoboCop, he certainly didn’t expect for it to explode the way it did, ultimately resulting in an episode of RUINED CHILDHOODS!
Mentioned in this episode:
Our RoboCop Remake
RoboCop and Wrestling
Next episode: Ghost (1990)
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The Truman Show (1998)
1h 3m · PublishedInspired by an 80s episode of the Twilight Zone and worthy of a feature on Black Mirror, 1998’s The Truman Show repeatedly stands the test of time. On this episode, Dan and Jon break down the iconic Jim Carrey dramedy and theorize how it could be revisited 25 years later.
Next episode: RoboCop (1987)
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Planet of the Apes (1968)
1h 39m · PublishedPlanet of the Apes (1968)
It’s not often that Dan and Jon dive deep into a franchise, but when the ongoing Planet of the Apes saga comes up, there’s not choice other than to leap head first. Not only do they go beat-by-beat through the original film series, 2001 reboot, current prequel reboot series, live action TV series, and animated TV series, but they also discuss the 1962 novel, the attempts to reboot in the early 90s, and more. And of course, Dan and Jon imagine how ELSE this series could be reimagined.
Next episode: The Truman Show (1998)
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If Looks Could Kill (1991)
1h 24m · PublishedIf there are two downloads on the episode, we’ll have to assume it’s Doug and Steve Butabi because Dan and Jon are talking Richard Grieco and his film debut, If Looks Could Kill. This film imagines a world where James Bond begins as a teenage dirtbag, and Dan and Jon know exactly how to revisit this cult classic.
Next episode: Planet of the Apes (1968)
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After Hours (1985)
1h 37m · PublishedIt’s the worst night of your life and you can’t seem to get home. May as well listen to this episode of Ruined Childhoods. Dan and Jon talk about how this fits into the career timeline of director Martin Scorsese and go through his works one-by-one, and then suggest ways that After Hours can be revisited.
Next episode: If Looks Could Kill (1991)
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My Left Foot (1989)
1h 6m · PublishedHonoring the life and art of Christy Brown can be done in a few ways. Aside from reading his books and seeing his art at a gallery, watching My Left Foot isn’t a bad start. With moving performances and thoughtful direction from Jim Sheridan, this film is a great entry into the work of a genius whose physical barriers created an even greater depth to his already moving art. In this episode, Jon and Dan spitball ideas of how else Christy Brown’s work could be honored in the 21st century.
Recommended listening: Cripple Threat
Next episode: After Hours (1985)
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Airheads (1994)
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Saturday Night Fever (1977)
1h 12m · PublishedOn its surface, Saturday Night Fever is a movie about disco dancing and New York nightlife. But once you get past the glitz and glamour, you enter a world of grit and grime. Dan and Jon take a deep dive into the underbelly of this 1977 drama and its 1983 sequel and theorize how new life can be brought to this famous franchise.
Next episode Airheads (1994)
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Ruined Childhoods has 227 episodes in total of explicit content. Total playtime is 283:28:12. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on November 22nd 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on March 7th, 2024 13:42.
