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 -ruinedchildhoodspod@gmail.com Ruined Childhoods is produced and edited by Jon Richardson -…
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In this season finale, Dan and Jon celebrate the 1992 comedy classic Stay Tuned , in which two suburbanites are zapped into the underworld by means of their television. Dan and Jon remember their first time seeing the film, honor it’s near perfection, and come up with fresh ideas on how it could be revisited. Watch on Spotify or…
You know who directs bangers? Sergio Leone directs bangers. And 1971’s Duck, You Sucker! is definitely a banger, emphasis on the BANG! Dan and Jon celebrate this Spaghetti Western bromance and imagine how it could be revisited for a modern audience. Watch on Spotify or YouTube Next episode: Stay Tuned (1992)• The 4th…
It’s something familar and something peculiar as Dan and Jon celebrate the 1966 Richard Lester musical farce, A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum . And although it doesn’t quite hold up today, there’s plenty to acknowledge for why it’s one of the great musicals of the 20th century. Dan and Jon also share their thoughts on how it could be brought back *respectfully* in the modern era.…
Technically a sequel to Brian De Palma’s 1968 film Greetings , 1970’s Hi, Mom! takes us on another Jon Rubin adventure in the seedy streets of New York City. Starring Robert De Niro in an early role, Hi Mom! is a experiments with its audience’s expectations, exploring the realities of deception and exploitation in support of getting your point across. It’s brave social satire and helped launch the…
A true cult classic, But I’m A Cheerleader is remembered fondly by Gen Xers & Millenials as a pivotal relic of LGBTQIA+ Cinema. Not only does it star indie stars Natasha Lyonne and Clea DuVall , we also get early performances from Melanie Lynskey , RuPaul , and Dante Basco . Dan and Jon celebrate this film, queer cinema, and imagine new ways to revisit this classic in the present day. Watch the…
Named for a Talking Heads song and featuring a cameo from David Byrne , This Must Be The Place could be confused for a movie about the band. Instead, it follows Chayenne, a fictional aging rock star who is haunted by his past. Dan and Jon celebrate the film’s unique approach, masterful direction, and one-of-a-kind performances from the stacked cast. They also suggest some new ways to revisit the…
Nipping at the heels of Quentin Tarantino and Guy Ritchie , 2014’s We Still Kill The Old Way tells the story of a group of retired London gangsters who regroup to hunt down and kill the young gangster responsible for the death of their friend & gang leader’s brother. Dan and Jon try to find the joy in this joyless crime thriller and come up with a few ideas for how it could be revisited today.…
We recently lost legendary action star Chuck Norris , who Hollywood allowed to be in dozens of movies to show off his martial arts prowess depite being a dull actor. In 1978, Norris’s star was on the rise and played John T. Booker in the conspiracy action thriller, Good Guys Wear Black , and Jon & Dan are here to discuss some memorable scenes and imagine new ways for it to be revisited in the…
In 1989, we were all wondering one thing - WHO’S HARRY CRUMB? John Candy leads an amazing cast in this zany comedy, showcasing Candy as a disguise-wearing private investigator. Dan and Jon share their memories of experiencing this film after it’s release and share fun ways for the movie to be revisited today. Watch on Spotify or…
The 3rd film in his directorial career, Rob Reiner’s Stand By Me celebrates it’s 40th anniversary this year. And what better way to celebrate than to cover it on Ruined Childhoods’ 4th season, which features films that have complete sentences for titles? Dan shares his thoughts on how the film compares to Stephen King’s Novella, The Body , and Jon goes deep on the film’s legacy before they both…
