The Movie Loft Podcast
The Movie Loft Podcast features three Boston boys, Tony, Phil and Thom, in an old barn loft talking about '80s movies and memories.
The name and premise is also a nod to a titular Boston institution, The Movie Loft, featuring Dana Hersey, which ran on WSBK TV-38 throughout our formative years. This project started as an excuse to capture our conversations for posterity. Highlighting a different movie in each episode, we revisit some long forgotten memories, and in the process weave together a documentary of our salad days.
The point of this show is not to walk anyone through a movie scene by scene - we’re well aware you’ve been watching these flicks for decades. The aim is to discuss our deep appreciation for what it took to get each picture made, where we were when we experienced them, and how they’re a part of the zeitgeist of their times. Sure, we have some opinions, maybe even a few “hot takes”, but we’re really just here for your entertainment. Hopefully you’ll finish each episode feeling like you had a seat at our table.
The Movie Loft Podcast
Weird Science 1985
Disclaimer:
I (admittedly) don’t know about you, but I do know what this movie symbolized to me as an adolescent. It’s the dream that the seeds of who you believe, or imagine yourself to be, can be seen by others. And that you can end up living your (day)dream at the end of the day. Someday. With that boy or girl you've pined for. Quite simple. Even as an adult, being fully capable of digesting the subtext….I stand by that.
Now let's get weird with this outlier in John Hughes' teen comedy canon. If you ask us, it's still funny and lovable, but with a zanier charm than his other movies. You’re stewed, buttwad!
However, if you’re offended by the social or gender dynamics and stereotypes in this movie, the DeLorean is pulled over. So feel free to get out. See what we did there? Back To The Future was number one at the box office the weekend Weird Science opened. That and things were very different back then. And if you try to go back and change something, you could end up in a relationship with your mom.
You see, a theme is about as serious as the sense of humor it's wrapped in when delivered....at least that's what we're telling ourselves. Lalalalalala, we're not listening, but we hope you are!