Best Sixteencandles Podcasts (2023)

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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The Name of The Rose (1986) 1:02:01

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"The Name of The Rose" is a movie that features the exact same robe worn by Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars." It's also the 1986 unholy whodunnit that reinvigorated Sean Connery's career. Blessed with an incredible set and impeccable sound, plus an all-star cast including Christian Slater, F. Murray Abraham and a very naked Valentina Vargas, this inte…

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The Craft (1996) 1:08:39

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"My problem isn't with this movie: It's with you two." - Dick Ebert Everyone's favorite everyman was flummoxed this week as his co-hosts drooled over "The Craft," a movie hand-picked for them by legendary Shat The Movies listener Jen D. When Big D complained that the coven's four witches were "too hot to be outcasts," Ash explained she was a hot ou…

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Muriel's Wedding (1994) 1:07:47

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Ahead of Gene Lyons' big day, Dick and Ash share their married-life wisdom as Shat The Movies travels once again to Australia for the 1994 comedy "Muriel's Wedding." As expected, this movie led to some fierce debate between Big D, who detests Muriel's selfishness, and Ash, who simply adores pre-glow-up Toni Collette. But both Shat hosts agreed on t…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Near Dark (1987) 1:06:49

22d ago1:06:49

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Until we watched "Near Dark," the Shat Crew was blissfully unaware that vampires' true supernatural power wasn't immortality: It was prudent decision-making and wise investments. In her 1987 solo directorial debut, Kathryn Bigelow changed the way we viewed bloodsuckers by giving us a dusty, trashy and (much to Big D's horror) irresponsible brood of…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Great Expectations (1998) 1:11:37

9d ago1:11:37

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"Shat The Movies" has seen its share of literary adaptations but never one that inspired Big D to draw, Gene to regain his teen mojo and Ash to besmirch the good name of coastal Florida. It's Charles Dickens' "Great Expectations!" This 1998 drama looks great on paper, boasting a star-studded cast including Robert De Niro, Ethan Hawke, Gwyneth Paltr…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Outside Providence (1999) 57:31

1M ago57:31

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If you love Rhode Island accents, relish period pieces that forget the period and hate Gene Lyons, our "Outside Providence" podcast is the episode for you! As Ash and Big Dildo dig into this 1999 Farrelly Brothers comedy (written, not directed), they discover the limits of Alec Baldwin's acting, question the movie's pointless inclusion of dark scen…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Rad (1986) 52:45

1M ago52:45

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BMX bikes! "Send Me An Angel!" Lori Loughlin in a Mongoose bicycle suit! It's the Shat The Movies episode we've been waiting six months to debut: "Rad!" Listener Frank Falls commissioned this 1986 bicycle-racing stuntfest, promoted it and put thunder in all our hearts. But in today's Xtreme Games environment, can Cru Jones' speed and tricks still w…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Bloodsport (1988) 1:01:09

1M ago1:01:09

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If you've ever wondered how Jean-Claude Van Damme became an international action star, there's one '80s movie you need to see: "Bloodsport." This episode, commissioned by listener Adam from Texas, calls on Gene Lyons' deep martial arts expertise, Ash's opinions on muscle men and Big D's childhood dream of climbing with ninja claws. Along the way, t…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Teen Wolf (1985) 1:02:56

1M ago1:02:56

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When Hot Sauce Steve won the Shat Fantasy Basketball title, he decided to give back to the Shat community by commissioning the long-overdue '80s werewolf basketball comedy "Teen Wolf." Riding hot on the coattails of "Back to The Future," this low-budget comedy timed its release just right, seizing on Michael J. Fox's superstar status (and the fact …

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) 56:13

2M ago56:13

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When listener Ryley moved out of her parents' house for the first time and needed a comfort movie, "Mortal Kombat: Annihilation" was there. We humbly offer this Shat The Movies review to the elder gods in hopes we all someday discover our inner animalities. From terrible CGI to imbalanced audio, this sequel to 1995's "Mortal Kombat" proved you can'…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Flash Gordon (1980) 1:11:37

2M ago1:11:37

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We have only ourselves to blame for this one. Well, actually, it's pretty much all Big D's fault: Shat The Movies finally found the courage (and the commissioner) to tackle the 1980 space opera "Flash Gordon." Whether you thought this horny Dino De Laurentiis fantasy was a terrific comic book adaptation or just a crappy "Star Wars" ripoff, it's cer…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Back to School (1986) 1:02:50

2M ago1:02:50

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Dick and Gene agree "Back to School" is Rodney Dangerfield's best movie, but does it deserve mention among the greatest '80s comedies? Not if you ask Ash. This 1986 college classic, commissioned by a listener who himself is going back to school, reminded the Shat Crew that Dangerfield has crazy eyes, Robert Downey Jr. was an adorable little scamp, …

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Judgment Night (1993) 1:04:25

3M ago1:04:25

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Was "Judgment Night" just "The Hangover" for the '90s? Was it just "Adventures in Babysitting" but for bros? Or was this 1993 urban thriller a truly experimental film with a pioneering rap-rock soundtrack to match? Loading up a cast with Emilio Estevez, Cuba Gooding Jr., Dennis Leary, Jeremy Piven, Stephen Dorff and Everlast (yes, that guy from Hou…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Caveman (1981) 59:47

2M ago59:47

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How do you ruin a 1981 comedy featuring the talents of Dennis Quaid, Jack Gilford and Shelley Long? Make it about cavemen, and give Ringo the Starr role. Gene Lyons downed an entire six pack while recording this one, so buckle up. "Caveman" was somehow too childish to be a movie for adults and too adult to be a movie for kids. It had claymation din…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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The Ice Pirates (1984) 1:05:04

2M ago1:05:04

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When Big D and Roger came up with the idea for "Shat The Movies," they knew they wanted to start with all the films that defined the '80s and '90s. Movies like "Big," "Pretty Woman" and, of course, "The Ice Pirates." It took six years, but finally Pirates' ship has come in. In this episode, Gene notes how "The Ice Pirates" really forgot it was set …

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 1:03:19

2M ago1:03:19

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The Christopher Guest mockumentary that started it all, "This Is Spinal Tap," blended brilliant musical parodies and absurd non-sequiturs well ahead of its time in 1984. It was so convincing that a young Gene Lyons and a drunken Ozzy Osbourne thought Spinal Tap was a real band. In this episode, Shat The Movies commissioner Scott H. in Friendswood, …

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) 1:00:13

3M ago1:00:13

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At Shat The Movies, we believe representation matters. And it's never been more apparent than when we sat down to review "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." Was Mustafa offensive? Ask Gene. Was Fat Bastard gross? Ask Big D. And though the Shat Crew all agreed Heather Graham achieved peak hotness in this 1999 sequel, we were divided on other is…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 1:03:23

3M ago1:03:23

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Guy Ritchie enters the Halls of Shat with the 1998 feature film debut that revealed an unsanitized London to hip American teens and twentysomethings: "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." We all expected the comparisons of Ritchie to Quentin Tarantino, but none of us anticipated where the conversation would go after that: Ash's personality trait t…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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A Few Good Men (1992) 1:04:18

3M ago1:04:18

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To celebrate the 30th anniversary of "A Few Good Men," the Shat Crew dissect the military mentality, relish Aaron Sorkin's flair for dialog and hate themselves for loving Tom Cruise. Big D argues it isn't a court drama while Ash and Gene debate whether the lawyering feels real. Along the way, your hosts cover "code reds," Demi Moore's outfits, whet…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Dead Man (1995) 1:07:12

4M ago1:07:12

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Is "Dead Man" the most interesting Western of the '90s, or did Jim Jarmusch just succeed at shooting a really pretty Johnny Depp in black-and-white for two hours? That depends on what you understood of the movie, and Gene didn't understand much. While Ash struggled to stay awake, an increasingly healthy Big D got really into this 1995 box office fl…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Blue Thunder (1983) 1:08:25

4M ago1:08:25

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Before there was "Airwolf," before there was "Fire Birds," one movie stood alone as the epitome of helicopter action: "Blue Thunder." It's the movie that inspired Big D to be a pilot, showed us how to "dust" a perp, and made JAFO a household name. It also taught a 10-year-old in the UK how to cuss. And that 10-year-old grew up to be Shat The Movies…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Natural Born Killers (1994) 1:08:57

4M ago1:08:57

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Can a movie that scandalized America in 1994 continue to shock us today? Not really, but Oliver Stone's "Natural Born Killers" still has a lot going for it: a perfectly composed cast, a kickass soundtrack and incredible chemistry between Juliette Lewis and Woody Harrelson. With Quentin Tarantino's fingerprints all over it, "Natural Born Killers" sp…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Romper Stomper (1992) 1:05:50

4M ago1:05:50

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Gene's comment that he didn't "enjoy Australian cinema" triggered quite a few rebuttals in the form of Shat The Movies commissions. And neo-Nazi drama "Romper Stomper" just might be the one that changed his mind. Before there was 2000's "Gladiator" or 2012's "Les Miserables," a young Russell Crowe was looking mighty fine while sporting tighty whiti…

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Arthur (1981) 1:02:42

4M ago1:02:42

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Shat on TV listeners begging us to cover "House of The Dragon" finally get their wish in this week's Shat The Movies feature: "Arthur." This episode commissioned by David K. also explores what to wear shoplifting and features tons of listener mail. Dudley Moore and John Gielgud aren't household names in America, but the two English legends created …

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Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review

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Blue Velvet (1986) 1:08:01

5M ago1:08:01

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Few directors have polarized the Shat Crew's wipe scores the way David Lynch has, and few David Lynch movies are as polarizing as "Blue Velvet." With odd peccadillos, unsettling violence, over-the-top symbolism and entrancing dreamlike sequences, this 1986 had Ash gushing and the boys cringing. But talk about a career-builder! "Blue Velvet" changed…

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The Name of The Rose (1986) 1:02:01

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The Craft (1996) 1:08:39

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Muriel's Wedding (1994) 1:07:47

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Near Dark (1987) 1:06:49

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Great Expectations (1998) 1:11:37

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Outside Providence (1999) 57:31

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Rad (1986) 52:45

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Bloodsport (1988) 1:01:09

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Teen Wolf (1985) 1:02:56

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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997) 56:13

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Flash Gordon (1980) 1:11:37

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Back to School (1986) 1:02:50

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Judgment Night (1993) 1:04:25

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Caveman (1981) 59:47

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The Ice Pirates (1984) 1:05:04

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984) 1:03:19

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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) 1:00:13

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Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998) 1:03:23

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A Few Good Men (1992) 1:04:18

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Dead Man (1995) 1:07:12

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Blue Thunder (1983) 1:08:25

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Natural Born Killers (1994) 1:08:57

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Romper Stomper (1992) 1:05:50

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Arthur (1981) 1:02:42

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Blue Velvet (1986) 1:08:01

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