Ruined Childhoods

Mar 05 2025 278 ep. 73 mins 145
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Think that a movie reboot or remake can ruined your childhood? Brothers/cinephiles Dan and Jon beg to differ! Join them each week as they talk through a cult or classic film or franchise and imagine how it could be revisited, exploring Hollywood’s trend of reviving franchises with long-awaited sequels, prequels, spin-offs, remakes, and/or reboots. Do YOU have a movie you want them to cover? Email the show - [email protected]

Ruined Childhoods is produced and edited by Jon Richardson

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Willow (1988)

Mar 05 2025 69 mins  
Willow has all the makings of a fantasy classic - top tier director, big stars, impressive special effects, and bell of the ball writer, George Lucas. But for many, this movie is nothing but a bad attempt at capitalizing on the success of Star Wars. Dan and Jon celebrate the elements of the film that make it work and come up with some fresh ways to it back, perhaps without Disney+

V for Vendetta (2005)

Feb 26 2025 65 mins  
Remember Remember the 26th of February (this episode's release date, of course). V for Vendetta may not be a film classic, but it activated a generation of activism fashion. Though the design is from the V for Vendetta graphic novel, this 2005 film launched it into global collective consciousness. Paired with Natalie Portman's iconic head-shaving scene, the visuals of this film are

The Usual Suspects (1995)

Feb 19 2025 72 mins  
The legend of The Usual Suspects continues to this day. Its twist ending, stories from the set, and all of the parodies that came in its wake are a big part of the film's lasting legacy. But after much deliberation, Dan and Jon have some ideas on how this 1995 crime/heist film could be revisited for a modern audience.Next episode: V for Vendetta (2005)Watch this episode on YouTube

Teaching Mrs. Tingle (1999)

Feb 13 2025 55 mins  
With the success of Dawson's Creek, Kevin Williamson let his freak flag fly on the big screen by writing a number of late 90s and early 2000s teen thrillers, but he only directed one - Teaching Mrs. Tingle. This film features Dawson's alum Katie Holmes up against screen legend Dame Helen Mirren, which sounds like fun, right? But with studio intervention and major edits to turn this

The Secret of my Success (1987)

Feb 07 2025 68 mins  
Fresh off the success of Teen Wolf, Back to the Future, and Family Ties, young actor Michael J. Fox was white hot and it seemed like any project he was attached to would be a success. It's no surprise that this week's movie, The Secret of my Success, would be one of the highest grossing films of the year, despite being a relatively mediocre adult comedy. Dan and Jon talk about what

Ready to Rumble (2000)

Jan 30 2025 91 mins  
Director Brian Robbins may have been head of the class, but that doesn't make him out of touch with the world of burnout numbskulls and the world of professional wrestling. The proof? 2000's Ready to Rumble, the story of two idiots who are determined to bring a disgraced pro wrestler back to his former glory. Dan tells Jon all about the world of pro wrestling, wrestlers, and how th

Q: The Winged Serpent (1982)

Jan 22 2025 73 mins  
Wow. If you haven't seen Q: The Winged Serpent, stop whatever you're doing, find it, and press play. With the star power of Richard Roundtree and David Carradine, the run-and-gun directing style of Larry Cohen, and mind-altering acting from Michael Moriarty, this film truly has it all. But perhaps there's an opportunity to revisit this cult classic - Dan and Jon surely have thei

Phantom of the Paradise (1974)

Jan 15 2025 58 mins  
Before there was Rocky Horror, Tommy, or The Wall, director Brian De Palma and Paul Williams teamed up to bring us a genre-defining rock opera that continues to stun audiences, further cementing its cult classic status. Phantom of the Paradise tells the story of a singer-songwriter whose opus is stolen from him by Swan, the one man who controls the world's popular music, and his de

O (2001)

Jan 08 2025 74 mins  
Actor Tim Blake Nelson took a few breaks from acting to direct films starting in the 1990s. And with the surge in popularity of teen heartthrob Shakespeare adaptations like Romeo + Juliet (1996), it was an obvious choice to adapt Othello for a contemporary audience. Jon and Dan celebrate this overlooked token of its time and admire the talents that brought it to life, even if it is

North by Northwest (1959)

Jan 01 2025 69 mins  
One of Alfred Hitchcock's few adventure films also may be his most influential, which is saying a LOT. North by Northwest defined the look and feel for spy movies, gave us iconic set pieces, and may change the way you shave your face. Dan and Jon also have some ideas for how it can be brought back in 2025. Next episode: O (2001)Watch this episode on YouTube or SpotifySubscribe to T