Binge Movies: Rankings and Reviews

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Beetlejuice, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

EPISODE 179: Join Jason and Billy from We Watched a Thing as they take on the impossible task of ranking five of Steven Spielberg's films while discussing:

• Spielberg's evolution as a filmmaker.
• The impact of these films on popular culture.
• The strengths and weaknesses of each film.
• Their personal favorites and least favorites.
• The Sugarland Express (1974): Spielberg's early masterpiece, a crime thriller that showcases his talent for intense storytelling.
• Jaws (1975): The blockbuster that changed the movie industry, a suspenseful thriller that introduced the world to the terrifying great white shark.
• 1941 (1979): A lesser-known Spielberg comedy flop that satirizes the paranoia of the Cold War era.
• E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982): A heartwarming sci-fi adventure that has captured the hearts of audiences for generations.
• The Color Purple (1985): A powerful drama that explores themes of racism, sexism, and resilience.

  HOST: Jason

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EPISODE 178: Are you ready for a blast from the past? Join Jason and D.W. Lundberg as they revisit five forgotten films from the 1980s that deserve a second look. From martial arts adventures to coming-of-age stories and supernatural thrillers, this episode has something for everyone.

Discover hidden gems like:

• The Last Dragon: A kung fu classic with a touch of fantasy and a memorable soundtrack.
• Wisdom: A coming-of-age story set in the world of surfing.
• White Water Summer: An adventure film about a young man who joins a whitewater rafting expedition.
• Lady in White: A supernatural horror film with a twist.
• The Big Picture: A comedy about a young man who becomes a film critic.

Why were these films forgotten? What makes them unique? Are they worthy of rediscovery? Join us as we explore these questions and more in this exciting episode of Binge Movies.

Soulmates Eric Draven and Shelly Webster are brutally murdered when the demons of her dark past catch up with them. Given the chance to save his true love by sacrificing himself, Draven returns to seek bloody revenge against the killers, traversing the worlds of the living and the dead to put the wrong things right.

177: VHS SUMMER IV kicks off in earnest when film critic Dave Riedel joins Jason to rank the high-concept classics of legendary bad boy producer Don Simpson. 

FILMS
Flashdance 1983
Beverly Hills Cop 1984
Top Gun 1986
Days of Thunder 1990
Crimson Tide 1995
Dangerous Minds 1995

HOST: Jason

Binge Movies comes to you from the last video store in the universe. Store manager Jason and his guests rank and review movies to determine which are most worthy of preservation for all time. At Binge Movies the very strange, deeply analytical, and highly ridiculous meet to make a movie review show unlike any other.

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