The Director's Chair Network
The Director's Chair Network
Podcast Description
Join Ryan and many featured guests and other hosts as they break down and review a variety of directors and their films!
So far, this podcast has featured films from Edward Zwick, John Hughes, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann.
Soon, we will feature Edgar Wright, Sam Peckinpah, Paul Verhoeven, and David Fincher!
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Explores a diverse range of film topics with a focus on specific directors like John Hughes, Michael Mann, and Brian De Palma. Episodes often include nostalgic reviews of classics like Curly Sue and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, as well as deep dives into cinematic techniques as seen in The Insider and Heat, along with discussions on cultural impact and film trivia.
Join Ryan and many featured guests and other hosts as they break down and review a variety of directors and their films!
So far, this podcast has featured films from Edward Zwick, John Hughes, Brian De Palma, and Michael Mann.
Soon, we will feature Edgar Wright, Sam Peckinpah, Paul Verhoeven, and David Fincher!
Dive into 1982’s most forgotten John Hughes screenplay: National Lampoon’s Class Reunion – the horror-parody comedy that followed Animal House but totally bombed. Katie goes solo to break down this rare National Lampoon gem, the Lizzie Borden High reunion gone wrong, the infamous twin-sister prank, over-the-top deaths, Chuck Berry performing at the reunion, and why Hughes later disowned it.
Plus a full 1982 time capsule: E.T., Tootsie, Rocky III, Porky’s, Olivia Newton-John’s “Physical,” Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll,” and more.
If you love retro movies, John Hughes deep dives, or 80s pop culture, hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and drop your favorite (or least favorite) forgotten 80s flick in the comments!
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0:00 – Welcome to Retro Made & Solo Episode on Class Reunion
5:00 – 1982 Time Capsule: Top Box Office Hits (E.T., Tootsie, Rocky III, Porky’s)
9:35 – 1982 Boombox Bangers: Physical, I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, Eye of the Tiger & More
12:08 – National Lampoon’s Class Reunion Plot & Why It’s a Bait-and-Switch Horror Parody
20:31 – Full Cast Breakdown: Garrett Graham, Michael Lerner, Ann Ramsey & John Hughes Cameo
35:40 – The Twin-Sister Prank, Killer Reveal & Over-the-Top Deaths
39:10 – Ending, Honest Review & Why John Hughes Disowned It
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