Betamax Rewind with Matt and Doug
Two old friends from Wisconsin talk about good (and bad) movies from the 1980s. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be glad you didn't pay for it.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 156 minutes
- Episodes
- 278
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
S07E19: Little Darlings
Matt and Doug finally return to the podcast realm. They talk about the differences between men and women losing their virginity, Doug's sweater, Matt's underwear, Matt not understanding birth contro…
S07E18: Empire of the Sun
It takes over a hundred movies, but we finally get to our first Spielberg film. And it is one of his lesser known films. That doesn't mean it is lesser quality. A young Christian Bale yells at th…
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 6: Star Wars
The movie that made people love blockbusters. Matt bitches about his vacation and other stuff.
Betamax Returns Episode 2: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Matt is joined by a special guest this week to discuss a decidedly non 80s film.
S07E15: Adventures in Babysitting
A thin movie reviewed by two unthin guys. Will it hold up? Is it worth watching? Listen and find out.
S07E14: Predator
Anniversaries, aliens, birthdays, bad impressions, what more could you ask for?
A strangely Arnold light Arnold movie as he flexes his muscles to become the movie star that was his destiny as we look…
S07E13: Just One of the Guys
Matt stinks...and not just in a podcast way. The guys go deep on a film with little depth and try to talk about stuff that can't be talked about today. Doug nurses a hangover and tries to power thr…
S07E12: The Big Red One
Doug's season of war continues. Matt actually knows something about WW2 that Doug doesn't. We talk about frozen asses. Really what more can you want from a podcast?
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 5: Rogue One: A Star Wars Story
Somehow the Star Wars podcasts have gone from 1:30 to 3:30. Take a deep dive into what is pretty much universally seen as the best of the Mouse House Star Wars films. Ethics of War. Getting Old. …
Betamax Returns Episode 1: Dirty Dancing (video version)
Early veto Dirty Dancing gets brought back into the fold with a different co-host. Wife of show Jen joins the fold for the first ever video podcast.
Betamax Returns: Dirty Dancing
Just cause a movie gets vetoed, doesn't mean it can't be discussed. Friend of the show Jen joins Matt to talk about grinding with strangers in smoky bars.
S07E09: Heathers
Heathers. Uh, uh, Heathers. A brilliant film...or not. A movie with a lot depth and a lot to say...or not.
It's a deep dive into high school, death, suicide, lamenting the loss of youth and a bun…
S07E08: Gallipoli
Just cause you can't say it, doesn't mean you shouldn't watch it...or does it?
This episode is all over the place and way longer than expected. Still, I think it has its moments.
S07E07: Teen Wolf
Are you built for speed or built for the long haul? Matt and Doug look at the other Michael J Fox film from this time that isn't nearly as impactful as Back to the Future.
Is it a good movie? Is i…
S07E06: Taps
Lots of up an coming actors up and coming. When you reach adulthood it is time to put away childish things. Fortunately Matt and Doug haven't reached adulthood yet.
A tour de force movie that is r…
Nuffy Looking Scerf Herders Episode 4: Solo: A Star Wars Story
Solo. Is it a movie that had to be made? No. Is it a movie that should have been made? No. Is it a good movie? Well, you have to listen to find that little bit out.
S07E04: Class
What is more wholesome than a movie about a guy who has sex with his best friend's mom. Well, basically everything is, but what can you do?
Matt and Doug take a stab at another coming of age film a…
S07E03: Under Fire
The season of war continues.
You still can't pump your own gas in NJ.
Matt only has one movie clip
All this, plus more...
S07E02: Mischief
Take a look back at the innocence of mid America in the 50s, when the hair was greasy, the cars were metal, and the bushes were huge.
This movie serves as a counterweight to the season of war, kind …
S07E01: Biloxi Blues
Doug's season of war starts. Matt's season of disappointment starts. Walken is back and so are the impressions.
Plus we tackle some difficult and serious issues. It's weird. The first hour is no…