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What about Bill, actually? Bill Murray starred in the hit 1991 comedy, What About Bob? Playing the titular Bob, Murray was tasked with portraying a variety of mental health issues, much to the delight of critics and audiences. But now, decades later, is any of this a laughing matter? Is "stalking" adorable if the guy's Bill Murray? And is Richard Dreyfuss' Leo the good guy or something far sinister? The Old Roommates strap on some life vests and give this Frank Oz flick a revisit ... through their middle-aged lens. Grab some fluoxitine and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #WhatAboutBob #FrankOz #BillMurray #RichardDreyfuss #juliehagerty

Jamie Lee Curtis shared top billing with Ahhhnold in 1994's mega hit, True Lies. Made for a then record-breaking budget for over $100 million, the movie featured Schwarzenegger and Curtis outrunning explosions, machine gunfire, and Tia Carrere. But now, over thirty years later, was it money well spent? Is 6-foot-2 Arnold the best choice for an under-the-radar spy? And where's the line between women in peril and just plain misogyny? The Old Roommates hitch a helicopter ride to give James Cameron's action-packed yarn a revisit ... through their middle-aged lens. Jump in a harrier jet and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #TrueLies #JamesCameron #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #JamieLeeCurtis #elizadushku

"I met someone in Rome." So begins the respective parental dream and nightmare of Diane Keaton and Steve Martin in the 1991 remake, Father of the Bride. Upon release, audiences joyously walked down the movie aisles of theaters everywhere to take a seat. But now, decades later, is the comedic honeymoon over? Why is George so underwhelmed with Brian and his billionaire parents? And why would a 90s wedding cake ever cost over two grand? The Old Roommates grab a snow-covered swan and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab your invite and join them! Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #SteveMartin #DianeKeaton #MartinShort #CharlesShyer #NancyMeyers #Kimberly WilliamsPaisley

Kermit, Gonzo, and two-time Oscar winner Michael Caine starred in this musical retelling of Charles Dickens' yuletide classic. 1992's "A Muppet Christmas Carol" wasn't nearly the hit Walt Disney Pictures hoped, getting clobbered at the box office by its own "Aladdin." But now, decades later, did we all miss a Christmas miracle? Or was Caine's tragic take on Scrooge too much for a kids' movie? And, why was a diva like Miss Piggy reduced to a measly supporting performance? The Old Roommates hop on a vegetable truck and give it a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a lump of coal and join them! Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #BrianHenson #JimHenson #MichaelCaine #KermittheFrog #MissPiggy

Goldie Hawn made a 1991 thriller in which she plays a character that gets ... well, you know. "Deceived" featured our great Goldie getting gaslit, chased, and more. It was rare for Hawn to tackle the thriller genre and neither critics nor audiences quite knew what to do about it. But now, decades later, is this tale of duplicity worth another look? Does Hawn make a decent Scream Queen? And why is Adrienne and Jack's daughter so damn happy all the time? The Old Roommates paint some roses and give this mystery a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Pop on an ugly necklace and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #GoldieHawn #JohnHeard #RobinBartlett #MaryAgnesDonoghue

This little piggy ran all the way to the Oscars! Yes, back in 1995, critics and audiences worldwide couldn't get enough of "Babe." Nominated for a hayride-full of Academy Awards, this pig was a bit of an underdog. But now, over thirty years later, is everything better with bacon? How do the talking animals' special effects hold up in our AI world? And how many animal tragedies are too many for a "family movie." The Old Roommates pour two glasses of (oat) milk and give "Babe" a Thanksgiving week revisit through their middle-aged lens. Quit counting sheep and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #ChrisNoonan #GeorgeMiller #JamesCromwell

Eddie Murphy plays Prince Akeem and, with the help of a whole lotta latex, several other supporting characters in the 1988 hit, "Coming to America." Back then, the movie charmed audiences and critics alike, and solidified Murphy as box office royalty. It also gave him an opportunity to be in a rom com. But now, decades later, is 80's Eddie still a King of Comedy? Should the barbershop scenes end up on the cutting room floor? And, are our two love interests following a rose-pedaled path to heartbreak? The Old Roommates head to Queens and give it all a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Smear on some Soul Glo and join them.  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #JohnLandis #EddieMurphy #ArsenioHall #JohnAmos #JamesEarlJones

Boy meets car. Boy loves car. Car loves boy. Car turns homicidal. Yes, 1983's horror movie, "Christine" asked audiences to buckle up and suspend disbelief. Audiences and critics were mixed back then, but the film went on to become a cult classic. But now, over four decades later, does this flick violate more than the Lemon Law? Can a 1958 Plymouth be scary? Can evil cure vision challenges? And why are Arnie (Keith Gordon) and Dennis (John Stockwell) even friends to begin with? The Old Roommates fill 'er up and give this Stephen King's adaptation a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Embrace the new car scent and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #JohnCarpenter #StephenKing #KeithGordon #JohnStockwell #AlexandraPaul #KellyPreston

It's Christina's birthday pick! As is tradition on the pod, she's making co-host Brian watch a movie he's never seen before. Her pick: 1992's My Cousin Vinny. We're not quite sure how the eff Brian never got around to seeing this comedy classic in his "yout" ... but here we are. Did he appreciate Marisa Tomei's Oscar-winning turn? Did he chuckle and guffaw as so many 90s audience members did way back when? And, most importantly, did Christina still love it? The Old Roommates order some Breakfast and put this Joe Pesci crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab some grits and join them! Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #JonathanLynn #DaleLauner #Joepesci #MarisaTomei #RalphMacchio #FredGwynne #MitchellWhitfield

Andie MacDowell and Gerard Depardieu were an unlikely rom-com couple in 1990's Green Card. Yes, upon release, the "snob and slob" dynamic set against a rather chilly concept left audiences and critics mixed. But now, decades later, were we all a little too hard on this improbable pair? Is it even possible to root for a couple who are literally breaking the law? And why does Bronte (MacDowell) wear white shirts when she gardens? The Old Roommates smear on some Monticello face cream and discuss the Golden Globe winner through their middle-aged lens. Grab your parcels and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #AndieMacDowell #GerardDepardieu #BebeNeuwirth #PeterWeir

"Shall we play a game?" Okay, let's play, "Where the hell are this kid's parents?" In 1983's War Games, our teenage techie (played by Matthew Broderick) is able to skip school for a week, hack into computers, and get arrested for espionage without even getting grounded. Now though, is truancy this kid's lightest offense? How does this film's "computers are people too" storyline hold up in our AI age? And why is Ally Sheedy's character such a fast runner? The Old Roommates stop their 300th game of tic-tac-toe and discuss this blockbuster through their middle-aged lens. "Dial up" and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #JohnBadham #MatthewBroderick #AllySheedy #dabneycoleman

Season 7 Premier!  Armed with a baseball bat and a big mouth, Joe Clark was a man with a mission: to turn around the test scores of the struggling "cauldron of violence" known as Eastside High in Paterson, New Jersey. The 1989 film, Lean on Me, chronicled Clark's plight while Morgan Freeman nailed his first starring role. But now, decades later, does this flick make us all feel like we're in detention? Why is everyone in this movie yelling? And, why fire the music teacher? The Old Roommates sign up for extra credit and revisit this crowdpleaser through their middle-aged lens. Grab a number 2 pencil and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #LeanonMe #MorganFreeman #joeclark #robertguillaume

Plus: Our Roomie Awards! No, they can't believe it either. Brian and Christina celebrate the end of season 6 by taking a look back at their podcast year. Filled with exciting stats, fun facts, and their personal favorite episodes, this episode is bursting at its middle-aged seams. And, as mentioned, they'll rip open their envelopes to reveal the winners (and losers) of their 5th Annual Roomie Awards. Get spiffy and join them!  Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review!#oldroommates

"Leaving Las Vegas" RevisitedNicolas Cage won an Oscar (along with a case of other recognitions) for his role as Ben, an alcoholic with nothing left to lose in 1995's Leaving Las Vegas. Elisabeth Shue also scored raves and awards as Sera, Ben's angelic girlfriend / caretaker / sex worker. Yes, this heavy drama was drunk with both accolades and box office bucks. But now, decades later, does this whole ordeal leave us with a dated hangover? Does every movie hooker have to have a heart of gold? And is death-bed sex really a thing? The Old Roommates take a sobering look at the Mike Figgis film through their middle-aged lens. Grab a drink and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #LeavingLasVegas #NicolasCage #ElisabethShue #JulianSands

Watch your step! This week, we're revisiting that sci-fi family classic, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Back in 1989, this Disney flick delighted audiences with its cute concept, its practical effects, and its ... completely terrifying fight-to-the-death bug battles. But now, decades later, does it now feel a little less than the sum of its parts? Is Rick Moranis' Wayne a bad scientist and a bad dad? Do both parents in this "family movie" have issues way bigger than shrunken kids? And why does the mud look so gross? The Old Roommates double-check their Cheerios and give this beloved blockbuster a revisit through their middle-aged lens. Grab a giant cookie and join them. Old Roommates can be reached via email at [email protected]. Follow Old Roommates on social media @OldRoommates for bonus content and please give us a rating or review! #HoneyIShrunktheKids #RickMoranis #MattFrewer #JoeJohnston #MarciaStrassman #JaredRushton