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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
The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
1h 14m · PublishedBy this point, everyone has at least heard of The Shawshank Redemption and knows the visual of Tim Robbins free in the rain. Though the ending of the movie is on the poster, this film is not about the prison break - it’s more about creating community in an unexpected place, though there are hundreds of other theories. On this episode, Dan and Jon discuss the ins, outs, and what-have-yous about this modern-day classic.
Next episode: Married to the Mob (1988)
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Young Guns (1988)
1h 6m · PublishedIn the late 80s and early 90s, cinema audiences were treated to some of their favorite young actors in a duo ensemble of western tales. On this episode, Jon and Dan explore the world of Young Guns and try to figure out how this could be done today in a way that honors the originals, for better or worse.
Next episode: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)
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Tommy Boy (1995)
55m · PublishedThere are some movies that are simple and cliche, but when the lead actors have unparalleled chemistry, a simple movie just works. That’s the case with Tommy Boy, the simple story of a screw-up trying to save his family business at all costs. But for a podcast like this where the mission is to imagine a future for a movie, how do you do it when the legendary lead actor is no longer alive? Dan and Jon do their best to crack the code while honoring the legacy of the late, great Chris Farley.
Next episode: Young Guns (1988)
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Amadeus (1984)
1h 5m · PublishedAdapted from a stage play, this historical fan fiction is ripe for new ways to imagine the life and death of one of the most famous classical composers. Are Dan & Jon up to the task?
Referenced: https://youtu.be/GsTZ0eFJMLY
Next episode: Tommy Boy (1995)
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Last Action Hero (1993)
1h 11m · PublishedFinding yourself inside of a movie sounds incredible, but not in the middle of a high-speed chase scene. On this episode, Dan and Jon find themselves considering Last Action Hero in a whole new way, largely with the support of a particular Gizmodo article. But what they come up with as ways to bring this movie back might make you think of new ways to appreciate this 1993 meta gem.
Next episode: Amadeus (1984)
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Getting to Know Your Armed Assailants
1h 13m · PublishedOn this outlier episode, Dan and Jon talk about their personal histories with film, go over some remake/reboot/sequel/prequel news, and ask each other about some of the iconic elements of movies that are often overlooked or under-appreciated.
Next episode: Last Action Hero (1993)
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The 39 Steps (1935)
1h 13m · PublishedOn this episode, Dan and Jon get into Alfred Hitchcock’s 1935 spy thriller, The 39 Steps, and ruminate on how it could be brought back today. PLUS, Dan details how he has worked with this story as a stage adaptation for the students at West Seattle High School.
Next episode: Getting to Know Your Armed Assailants
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The Abyss (1989)
1h 21m · PublishedJames Cameron wasn’t always a bananas director with an obsession with traveling to the bottom of the ocean. First, he was just plain ol’ bananas. On the set of The Abyss, he was abusive and reckless and learned a thing or two about exploring the ocean and visual effects that would shape the rest of his life and career.
Next episode: The 39 Steps (1935)
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Love Me Tender (1956)
1h 11m · PublishedIn this bizarre pro-Confederacy love-triangle run-from-the-law double-crossing western, we see the film debut of Elvis Presley and the dawn of rock stars making their turn as actors. Dan and Jon have a few thoughts, to say the least.
Next episode: The Abyss
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Hook (1991)
1h 11m · PublishedBANGARANG! Dan and Jon are excited to talk about the 1991 fantasy classic, Hook, and how it could be brought back today. Big shout-out to the TriStar Pictures pegasus!
Next episode: Love Me Tender (1956)
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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.
