"Lifeforce" was supposed to be a hit movie. Cannon Films got "Poltergeist" director Tobe Hooper to helm the project and "Alien" screeenwriter Dan O'Bannon to adapt the sci-fi novel "The Space Vampires". The movie premiered in the summer of 1985, and bombed. How could that be? "Lifeforce has a great director, writer, and a fully naked 18 year old Mathilda May to be the villain. Join Ty and RD as they talk "Lifeforce" and the choices made to make your villain a women who is nude the entire movie. Download the episode for free.

the 1980s saw the rise of many cool new sports. Karate tournaments were all the rage, wrestling was hot and sexy, and skateboarding was becoming mainstream. To capitalize on these new suburban sports, BMX biking got it's moment to shine with the movie "Rad". Unfortunately "Rad" was not a very good movie and crashed out at the box office. Join Tina and RD as they watch and discuss this obscure movie that has it all, BMX racing, ass sliding, and sensual bike trick dancing. Download the episode for free.

In 1984 The Talking Heads released their concert film "Stop Making Sense". The movie would go on to be regarded as one of the greatest concert films ever. In 2016, comedic actors Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, and Maya Rudolph would use the legendary strife between members of The Talking Heads to create an homage to "Stop Making Sense" on an episode of the comedy series Documentary Now! with the fake concert film "Final Transmission". Join Ty and RD as they talk about this loving recreation of The Talking Heads at the height of their power, and marvel at the accuracy and care this comedy show did in recreating one of the greatest concert films ever. Download the episode for free.

Christopher Reeve brought Superman to the big screen, and it was a huge success. At least the first two movies were huge successes. After a disappointing Superman III, Cannon Films graabed the rights and tried to bring success back to the Big Blu Boy Scout with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace. Reeve was back along with Margot Kidder and Gene Hackman. Up and coming stars Muriel Hemingway and Jon Cryer were added. Succes seemed to be in the cards. The movie had bad effects, a bad story, and it killed the Superman movie franchise for decades. Join Ty and RD as they discuss the movie Superman IV: The Quest for Peace and reflect on the legacy of one of the worst films ever made. Download the episode for free.

In the 1990's super hero movies were not that big of a deal. Superman had fallen out opf favor and Batman was getting away from it's Tim Burton influences. To fill the void, Roger Corman put into production a film that would highlight Marvel Comics iconic team The Fantastic Four. The movie was made, and then never released. Join Ty and RD as they go over the story of the movie, and the movie itself "The Fantastic Four". Download the episode for free.

By the mid 1980's The Transformers were a cultural powerhouse. The toys were flying off the shelves, kids were rushing home from school to watch the cartoon, and the promise of a feature length movie was on the horizon. Once the kids settled in to watch their hero Optimus Prime battle Megatron and his Decepticons hopes were high. What followed was nearly 90 minutes of brutal fights and the deaths of their favorite heroes. We were all traumatized. Join Ty and RD as they bear witness to the carnage, process all the death, and rock out to "The Touch". Download the episode for free.

In 1927 director Fritz Lang his sci-fi classic "Metropolis". In 1984 music producer Giorgio Morodor released a recut version of the movie with a contemporary 1980s music score and soundtrack. In 2010 the most complete version of "Metropolis" was put out to the world after a decades long restoration project. "Metropolis" has been a significant part of film history throughout the entire time films have been a thing. Join Ty and RD as they go over the history of the influential silent film and why it is as important today as ever. Download the episode for free.

Having just completed his very popular Star Wars trilogy, George Lucas wanted to bring his favorite comic book character, Howard the Duck, to the big screen. He hired top actors, had cutting edge special effects , and was will to put his money and reputation behind his passion project. The movie was a bomb. Join Ty and RD as they go back and watch "Howard the Duck" and discuss if it earned it's bomb status and is it worthy of being a cult film today. Download the episode for free.

Recently RD watched the documentary series "1982: Greatest Geek year Ever" and he remembered a conversation he had few years ago about the movies of 1982. Now he wants you all to her about what he believes is the greatest year in movie making history. Download the episode for free.

By the late 1980s Weird Al Yankovic had been the king of parody music for over a decade. Hits like "My Bologna", "Eat It", and "dare to Be Stupid" caught the attention of Hollywood. In 1989 Weird Al took his love of movies, and parodies, and made the soon to be cult classic "UHF" Join Ty and RD as the discuss Weird Al's first adventure in film making.

Happy Holidays from First Watch, Rewatch. This year our gift to you is that Tina and RD are going to watch the new Netflix holiday film "Hot Frosty", and they will comment on the movie as the action unfolds. Join them you will. Download the episode for free.

What if I told you one of the best reviewed movies of all time is about a bear being kind to people? That is what 'Paddington 2" is and it's place in film history is already legendary. Join RD as he shows Ty the miracle that is "Paddington 2". Download the episode for free.

This is a replay of one of our most popular episodes. The show originally premiered on August 1st, 2023 In 1980 a filmmaker with a vision premiered his masterpiece., "The Apple" It sucked Join RD as he shows Tina 'The Apple" and she sits in judgement. Download the episode for free.

Is the death of a tyrant a good place for comedy? The 2017 dark comedy "The Death of Stalin" tries to bring the funny to an absurd and horrific time in history. Join Tina RD as they look at this gem of a film and discuss what it means to us today. Downloads the episode for free.

The original "Halloween" movie introduced the world to the genius of John Carpenter and invented the slasher film genre. After a successful sequel John Carpenter had a different idea for the third film. Carpenter wanted to turn the franchise into an anthology, and he was going to start that with "Halloween III: Season of the Witch" Carpenter's experiment did not bring the same box office the Michael Myers films brought. "Halloween III" was quickly forgotten as the outlier of the mega horror franchise. Join Ty and RD as they watch and discuss a Halloween movie that belongs on your holiday watch list. Download the episode for free.

"The Rocky Horror Picture Show" was a box office failure, and then it became the first big midnight movie. The creators thought they could catch lightning again with the "sequel" film musical "Shock Treatment". Lightning did not strike twice. RD found the forgotten film and showed it to Tina. Tune in to get their thoughts. Download the episode for free.

The late 1970s and early 1980s was a golden age of iconic science fiction films. Films like "Blade Runner", "E.T.", and "Star Wars" were making lasting cultural imprints. In 1982 the low budget "Liquid Sky" would try to join those films in cultural significance. What is "Liquid Sky"? RD brings Ty into the cult of aliens getting high on orgasms type of cinema. What happens now? Download the episode for free.

Many people have been trying to make a movie out of the Captain Jack Aubry series of books for many decades. In 2003 Director Peter Weir and star Russell Crowe finally brought the books to screen with "Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World." The critics loved, the box office was just barely there, and then the would be franchise starter fizzled out at the starting gate. Join RD as he shows Tina the movie and they discuss if it deserves its beloved status and why we have no more Jack and Steven bromance films to go out and watch. Download the episode for free.

The early 1980s saw the rise of the teen sex comedy. "Porky's" and "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" were critical and commercial success. Cannon films thought, hey we should get into the genre, and in 1982 released "The Last American Virgin". It was quickly forgotten. Join RD as he shows Tine this lost movie that may be better than it's name suggest. Come listen to it, or be it. Download the episode for free.

After many tries, in 1980 producer Dino De Laurentiis finally premiered his movie "Flash Gordon". It received mixed reviews. Yet over the years the film has gained beloved cult status. Join RD as he shows Ty "Flash Gordon" and they discuss the film's merits and legacy. Download the episode for free.