Bonus Stage 01: The Films of Richard Donner

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Here it is...The Basement’s first BONUS STAGE episode: The Films of Richard Donner! Join Albert and Bill as they tackle Superman, Superman 2, Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut, Ladyhawke, and The Goonies! From Super Pimp to Super Sloth, the guys have you covered in looking back on the Donner films of Ready Player One!

Superman (1978)

• Early director picks
• Starring Dustin Hoffman, Paul Newman, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Neil Diamond, and/or freakin' Kojak
• Thoughts on the cast and voice dubbing
• Memorable scenes: Bad Vibrations, Space Baby, and pre-end credits smiles, and more
• "THAT'S A BAD OUT-FIT...WOOOO!"
• Tag Line: "You'll believe a man can fly" - did you?
• Superman for the Atari 2600 (1979)

Superman 2 (1981)

• Salkind, Spengler, Donner, and the fallout from Superman
• The super villains: Chancellor Vallorum, NON, and Pat Benatar/Zule
• Man, John Ratzenberger has been in everything
• What was the song playing in the diner?
• Attack on the Whitehouse and Bazooka Joe
• Battle for Metropolis...brought to you by Philip Morris!
• Superman's fight with Rocky aka "Sea Bass" - was this in character?
• Did the campiness undermine the integrity of the first movie?
• Superman or Superman 2 - which was better?

Superman 2: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)

• What were the differences and how much of the narrative was changed?

Ladyhawke (1985)

• Who was Lauren Shuler?
• How does this movie stack up against the other 80's fantasy movies around then?
• A story about a wolf, a hawk, and a mouse
• A story about two Americans lost in Europe
• Starring Kurt Russell, Spicoli, Satipo, and more!
• Music by, "the &%#@$ Alan Parson's Project
• Favorite moments
• Will there be a sequel or remake?
• Why did Aech say this movie had "no balls" and, wow, what a romantic ending! <3

The Goonies (1985)

• Where does this rank among the top 80's movies?
• A powerhouse of creativity: Richard Donner, Steven Spielberg, and Chris Columbus
• What is a "Goonie" anyway?
• The cast and where are they now?
• Favorite scenes, moments, and/or quotes
• A movie for kids, with kids, and the believability that this could be YOU or ME.
• Cyndi Lauper, Musical Director
• "Eight Arms to Hold You" by the Goon Squad and song origins
• The tragedy of Teena Marie
• "Wherever You're Goin' (It's Alright)" by REO Speedwagon Meh, it's alright.
• The Joseph Williams, Toto, and Jabba the Hutt connection
• Cyndi Lauper, The Bangles, the cast of the Goonies, and the WWF Allstars!
• The Goonies 2 for NES. Wait, what happened to part 1??
• Which will come first? A Goonies sequel or hell freezing over?

Final thoughts on Richard Donner and his early impact on modern cinema. Oh, and the song playing in the diner. Promise.

Hosts

• Albert "Bad Outfit" Padilla
• Bill "Can You Read My Mind" Alewine

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