Join the fellas as they talk about the 1983 John Badham Classic film, WarGames!!

This week on Gonna See My Friends, we go back to where it all began with James Cameron’s The Terminator — a gritty, low-budget sci-fi thriller that feels more like a horror movie than a blockbuster franchise starter. Before Judgment Day, before T2, this was a relentless, neon-soaked nightmare about fate, time travel, and a machine that simply will not stop.

Stephen and Toby break down Arnold Schwarzenegger’s iconic performance as the ultimate unstoppable villain, Linda Hamilton’s transformation into Sarah Connor, and why this film still hits just as hard today. We dig into the time travel paradoxes, the emotional core of Kyle Reese, and how this movie quietly launched one of the most influential sci-fi franchises of all time.

Is The Terminator actually a horror movie? Does the timeline hold up? And is this the rare film that didn’t need a sequel?

All that and more on this week’s episode.

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Hack the Planet!!!!! Yes Stephen and I tackle the 1995, Ian Softley film, "Hackers".From it's low budget lighting, to the over the top performances, this cult classic help usher in a new style to hackers in our culture. Jonny Lee Miller and Angelina Jolie in one of their first roles, along with Matthew Lillard and Fisher Stevens and Lorraine Bracco. Come join us as we review and talk about it and it's soundtrack and remember to HACK THE PLANET!!!!!

Join Us and guest David as we discuss the 2005 Judd Apatow classic, The 40 Year-Old Virgin!

This week on Gonna See My Friends, Stephen and Toby dive into the 1996 supernatural horror-comedy The Frighteners, directed by Peter Jackson and starring Michael J. Fox.

Joined by special guest Sean Wagner from Montana, the crew discusses Michael J. Fox’s career during the mid-90s, Peter Jackson’s pre–Lord of the Rings filmmaking style, Jeffrey Combs’ unforgettable performance as Agent Milton Dammers, and why this ambitious mix of horror, comedy, and mystery failed at the box office but later became a cult classic.

Is The Frighteners an underrated gem or an ambitious experiment that never quite found its audience?

This week on Gonna See My Friends, we revisit the 1983 comedy classic Mr. Mom starring Michael Keaton and Teri Garr.

Before becoming Batman and before unleashing chaos in Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton was a rising comedic force in Hollywood, and Mr. Mom was the movie that helped turn him into a leading man. What starts as a simple fish-out-of-water comedy about a laid-off auto engineer becoming a stay-at-home dad turns into something more revealing about the early 1980s — from recession anxiety to changing gender roles and family dynamics.

Stephen and Toby discuss the film’s most memorable moments, including the legendary “woobie” speech, the chaotic parenting misadventures, and why this cable-era staple became one of the most beloved comedies of the decade.

We also explore Michael Keaton’s incredible mid-80s run — from Night Shift and Mr. Mom to Beetlejuice and Batman — and why his unpredictable energy made him one of the most interesting leading men of the era.

If you grew up watching 80s movies on cable, Mr. Mom is one of those films that always seemed to be on — and somehow you always ended up watching the whole thing.

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This week on Gonna See My Friends, we dive into Walter Hill’s 1982 action-comedy classic 48 Hrs. — the movie that introduced the world to Eddie Murphy and redefined the buddy cop genre alongside Nick Nolte.

Is this the blueprint for every mismatched-partner movie that followed? Does it still hit the same way in 2026? And just how electric was Eddie Murphy in his film debut?

We break down:

• The cultural impact of 48 Hrs.
• Walter Hill’s gritty, stripped-down direction
• Eddie Murphy’s generational star-making performance
• The Nolte/Murphy chemistry that changed action movies
• Problematic moments vs. historical context
• And whether this still belongs in the action-comedy hall of fame

If you love 80s movies, classic action films, buddy cop movies, or deep-dive film podcasts — this episode is for you.

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Is Gremlins a Christmas movie? A horror movie? A prank played on parents in the 1980s? This week on Gonna See My Friends, we dive into Gremlins — the chaotic, darkly funny holiday classic directed by Joe Dante and produced by Steven Spielberg.

We break down:

• The infamous three rules (and why they’re designed to fail)
• Gizmo: cutest movie liability of all time
• Kingston Falls as a secretly awful small town
• The gremlins’ Looney Tunes–meets–horror energy
• THAT Phoebe Cates monologue
• And why this movie feels like it permanently rewired PG movies forever

Is it scary? Is it hilarious? Does it still work? And most importantly… why did our parents let us watch this?

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