Lunchtime Movie Critics
By Lunchtime Movie Critics
Lunchtime Movie CriticsJul 09, 2020
Alice's Restaurant (1969)
It's not often that a film is inspired by a song that was inspired by the Vietnam war draft, but that's exactly what this crazy film is. Enjoy!
Funny Farm (1988)
This somewhat obscure Chevy Chase comedy will have you rolling at the hilarious antics of small town, country life.
Mystery, Alaska (1999)
Russell Crowe leads this show as a small town, Alaska Sherriff who also leads the local hockey team in their weekly game. Hilarity ensues when the team is challenged to an exhibition game on home ice by the New York Rangers.
Popeye (1980)
Popeye, starring Robin Williams and Shelly Duval, is a musical adaptation of the beloved comic and cartoon, Popeye, and finds our hero pitted against his nemesis, Bluto.
The Pirate Movie (1982)
The Pirate Movie is a fun, musical frolick on the high seas starring Kristy McNichol and Christopher Atkins.
Killer Klowns From Outer Space (1988)
Killer Klowns From Outer Space is a sci-fi, dark comedy from 1988 that pits humans against aliens that look like clowns, fly a circus tent shaped ship, and use circus themed weapons to terrorize the capture humans. If that description doesn't draw you in, I don't know what will.
The Gods Must Be Crazy (1980)
The Gods Must Be Crazy is probably only one of two South African films I've ever seen, with the other being the sequel. This film is cute with an interesting story and definitely worth a watch.
Zapped! (1982)
Zapped! is an obscure flick from the early 80s starring Scott Baio and Willie Aames. Basically nerdy science kid gets powers and uses them in the ways mischievous teenagers might be apt to do, think Weird Science without Kelly LeBrock.
UHF (1989)
UHF embodies everything about "Weird Al" that we know and love and packages it into a feature-length movie, alongside co-stars Michael Richards, Victoria Jackson, and Kevin McCarthy.
Surf Ninjas (1993)
Surf Ninjas is a fun, quirky, action flick from the 90s featuring Leslie Nielsen and Rob Schneider in one of his first big screen roles.
Shaolin Soccer (2001)
Shaolin Soccer is a film that combines slapstick comedy with martial arts and sports. How could this film not be spectacularly amazing to watch?
Run Lola Run (1999)
Run Lola Run is a unique German film that uses the "Scooby Doo ending" as a vehicle to create 3 vastly different directions for the story. Intrigued? You should be, this is a fantasticaly interesting film.
Empire Records (1995)
Empire Records is a fun 90's flick that features a crew of young record store employees and centers around their interactions and their attempt to save their beloved store from being turned into a franchise music store.
Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)
This week's episode covers the film Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter, an irreverent comedic "horror" musical that is a must watch for the lover of low budget film.
The Boatniks (1977)
This week's episode introduces listeners to an obscure Disney film from 1977 called The Boatniks starring Robert Morse, Phil Silvers, and Stefanie Powers.
Megaforce (1982)
Megaforce, starring Barry Bostwick, is a campy, action-adventure film that follows a high-tech team of mercenaries, led by Ace Hunter, as they battle the evil Major Zara.
Top Secret! (1984)
This week's film is Top Secret!, the hilarious Val Kilmer flick from the 80's that will leave you rolling in the aisles and probably also rolling your eyes.
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
Today's very special Christmas episode discusses the film Santa Claus: The Movie starring Dudley Moore, David Huddleston, and John Lithgow.