The Shermer High Alumni Association

The Shermer High Alumni Association

di Kristin Harwell, Jeannine Zabriskie, Carole Tribuzzo

Commedia Critiche cinematografiche

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun (1985)

This week's movie is the 1985 Sarah Jessica Parker classic, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. Jump on your motorcycle, practice your dance moves, and put a grasshopper on your head. Though she's a talented gymnast, Janie has always followed her strict Army Colonel father's orders and stayed out of the spotlight. However, when she moves to Chicago and meets the carefree Lynne Stone, she disobeys her father for the first time in her life. With Lynne's encouragement, Janie enters a TV dance competition she's dreamed about her whole life and soon finds herself with both a cute dance partner and an arch rival who is dead set on getting Janie eliminated from the contest. Dun, dun dun. #girlsjustwannahavefun #sarahjessicaparker #helenhunt #leemontgomery #80spod #80smovies

Better Off Dead (1985)

Lane Meyer, played by John Cusack is a teen with a peculiar family and a bizarre fixation with his girlfriend, Beth, played by Amanda Wyss. When Beth dumps Lane, he decides to unalive himself, making several bumbling attempts at taking his own life. Outside of his morbid endeavors, Lane spends time with his oddball buddy, Charles, played by Curtis Armstrong, and befriends Monique, played by Diane Franklin, a visiting French exchange student. Eventually, Lane resolves to race Beth’s obnoxious new beau on the ski slopes, with unexpected results. Class is in session.... #betteroffdead #johncusak #80spod #moviepod #80smovies

Popeye (1980)

This week, we rewatch Popeye, the 1980 cocaine-fest from Malta. Arguably Robin Williams' best role ever. We love everything about it - Sweethaven, Sweet Pea, Dennis Franz(?). We talk about our forever friend Adams recent trip to Popeye Village and Jeannine sings for us. The question now is... is it Hall of Fame-worthy? #popeye #robinwilliams #shelleyduvall #80smovies #adamthewoo #popeyevillage

Some Kind of Wonderful (1987)

This week's movie is Some Kind of Wonderful. John Hughes' 1987 remake of his 1986 romance/comedy, Pretty in Pink. Blue-collar teen Keith Nelson (Eric Stoltz) goes out with the popular Amanda (Lea Thompson), a girl he has always dreamed of dating. Her ex-boyfriend plots revenge on him, while Keith's tomboy best friend Watts realizes she has feelings for Keith. Did it age well? Did it age better than Pretty in Pink? Tune in and join us as we dive into this '87 classic. In this episode: Cozy Earth - use code SHAAPODCAST at checkout. #somekindofwonderful #80spod #podcast #movierewatch #ericstoltz #leathompson #marystuartmasterson

Pretty in Pink (1986)

Today, we're rewinding to 1986 to revisit a movie that defined teen relationships and gave us a soundtrack that slaps. From thrift store prom dresses to love triangles that still spark debate decades later, this John Hughes classic asked the big questions: Is Ducky actually the best guy? Was Andy's dress iconic or just aggressively pink? And how did Blaine manage to look confused for the entire film? So grab your cassettes, don your best Jessica McClintock, and get ready as we break down the style, the soundtrack, and the swoon-worthy and sometimes cringey moments of Pretty in Pink. In this episode: Cozy Earth - use code SHAAPODCAST at checkout. #prettyinpink #80spod #podcast #movierewatch #mollyringwald #joncryer #andrewmccarthy #jamesspader

2025 Wrapped - The Best and the Worst Movies We Rewatched This Year

We can't believe it is the end of 2025 already! In this episode we wrap up the year while we discuss the best and cringiest movies we've reviewed so far. We also give only-real-to-us awards like "Least Offensive 80s Teen Boy Behavior" and "Most Unnecessary Musical Montage". ********************************************* Show outro: As we wrap up this episode and the end of the year, we just want to say thank you. You’ve spent the past seven months rewatching these movies with us, laughing with us, and remembering the strange and wonderful world of 80s cinema right along with us. Doing this show is fun on its own, but doing it with a with all of you who gets why these films mattered then and why they’re still worth talking about now… that’s what keeps us coming back to the mic every week. We know your time is valuable, and the fact that you choose to spend some of it with us means more than we can say. Whether you’ve been here since episode one or you found us last week, you’re part of Shermer High now. As you head into the new year, we hope you get a little rest, a little joy, and maybe a movie or two that reminds you why stories matter. And we hope 2026 treats you with a little more kindness, a little more space to breathe, and a lot more reasons to laugh. We’ve got big things planned for next year. More rewatches, more surprises, and probably a few films we’re not emotionally prepared to revisit yet. But we’ll do it together. That’s the best part. Take care of yourselves. Have a safe and happy New Year. And we’ll see you in 2026 back at Shermer High. Check out Adam The Woo on YouTube as well as his Malta video ft. Popeye's town! #genx #GenXHumor #podcast #VHSForever #80sPodcast #moviepod #blockbustergeneration #80skids #2025Wrapped #feralgeneration

A Christmas Story (1983)

Today, we’re tackling the cinematic masterpiece that taught an entire generation two very important lessons: never lick frozen metal… and beware of gifts that could, allegedly, ‘shoot your eye out.’ This week, we’re diving into A Christmas Story! Join us as we revisit Ralphie Parker’s relentless campaign for the Red Ryder BB gun, a lamp that is somehow both a major award and a fire hazard, and a family who really just wants to eat one normal meal without catastrophe. So slip into your pink bunny pajamas, dodge incoming snowballs, and let’s get started before someone breaks another piece of ‘fra-gee-lay’ décor. #AChristmasStory #PeterBillingsley #genx #GenXHumor #podcast #VHSForever #80sPodcast #moviepod #blockbustergeneration #80skids

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989)

Today, we’re stringing up the lights, overloading the power grid, and bracing for impact, because we’re diving into National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! It’s the holiday comedy that gave us Cousin Eddie, exploding turkeys, and the most relatable Christmas meltdown ever put on screen. So grab some eggnog, stay away from any squirrels hiding in your tree, and let’s celebrate the madness of the Griswold family Christmas!” This is The Shermer High Alumni Association. #ChevyChase #JulietteLewis #JohnnyGalecki #BeverlyDAngelo #ChristmasVacation #NationalLampoons

Scrooged (1988)

This week's holiday movie is Scrooged, Bill Murray’s 1988 take on A Christmas Carol. None of us watched it growing up (or at least we don't remember), so this rewatch became a first-time watch for all three of us. We dig into the movie’s chaotic production history, including the tension between Bill Murray and director Richard Donner, and how that friction shows up on screen. The shifting script and uneven tone create a movie that swings between sharp comedy and full-on chaos, but somehow those shifts end up being part of its charm. We agree that the cast gives the movie its heartbeat. Karen Allen brings warmth whenever the story needs it. Carol Kane shows us fairies can be very violent, and Bobcat Goldthwait gives a performance that only Bobcat Goldthwait can give. Did it age well? Would we watch it on a Saturday? #ShermerHighAlumniAssociation #80sRewatchPodcast #GenXMovies #80sCinema #MovieRewatch #Scrooged #BillMurrayMovies #HolidayMovies #1980sMovies #ChristmasRewatch #KarenAllen #BobcatGoldthwait #CarolKane #AlfreWoodard

Die Hard (1988)

This week's movie is 💥 Die Hard💥. We address hard-hitting questions like: Is this a 🎄 Christmas 🎄movie? Do you need to deer-kick a person when they are already dead? Did Die Hard define the future for the action genre of movies? Is Arglye the Neville Longbottom of Die Hard? Other hot takes: Theo the psychotic Hans Gruber is like The Wolf from Pulp Fiction, a project manager 80s office parties need to come back. Join us as we rewind, rewatch, and remember the decade that shaped us. For more movie madness, check out our website: shaapodcast.com. There you can read out show notes, shop the IYKYK merch, and join our discussion board. #diehard #brucewillis #bonniebedila #alanrickman

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