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The Test of Time - Podcast

The Test of Time

Are the classic movies of our childhood really as great as we remember them? Hosts Alan Noah and James Brief take a fresh look at our favorite films to see if they have stood The Test of Time.

Tv & Film Movies Film Film Reviews Movie Comedy
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
47 minutes
Episodes
480
Years Active
2016 - 2025
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Episode 40: Clerks (1990)

Episode 40: Clerks (1990)

Telling the story of a convenience store employee working on his day off, 1994’s Clerks was Kevin Smith’s indie, black and white debut.

Listen as James somehow connects Aladdin to DuckTales to Je…
00:41:38  |   Fri 07 Apr 2017
Episode 39: The Sandlot (1993)

Episode 39: The Sandlot (1993)

In the summer of 1962, a group of friends play baseball, learn how to steal a kiss from a lifeguard, and do battle with a dog that is definitely not neutered.

Join us as we talk about Martin Scor…

00:36:29  |   Fri 31 Mar 2017
Episode 38: Hook (1991)

Episode 38: Hook (1991)

Steven Spielberg takes on a classic children's tale, with Robin Williams as an adult Peter Pan returning to Neverland in 1991's Hook.

This week, we discuss how we did predicting the changes in the …

00:59:33  |   Fri 24 Mar 2017
Episode 37: Beauty and the Beast (1991)

Episode 37: Beauty and the Beast (1991)

It’s a tale as old as time… a prince is transformed into a hideous beast, and the only thing that can break the curse is true love.

This week, we're asking—and answering—the big questions:

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00:45:25  |   Fri 17 Mar 2017
Episode 36: Sister Act (1992)

Episode 36: Sister Act (1992)

A lounge singer witnesses a murder, joins witness protection, and breathes new life into a church choir in the 1992 comedy, Sister Act.  

This week, we're talking about EGOTs, how you pronounce…

00:30:17  |   Fri 10 Mar 2017
Episode 35: The Wizard (1989)

Episode 35: The Wizard (1989)

Put on your Power Glove and find that warp whistle: we're talking about 1989's love letter to Nintendo, The Wizard.

This flick features Fred Savage putting the moves on a pre-Rilo Kiley Jenny Lewis…

00:38:05  |   Fri 03 Mar 2017
Episode 34: Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997)

Episode 34: Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997)

What do you get when Joel Schumacher takes on one of the most iconic superheroes of all time? Ice puns and bat nipples, of course!

In this double feature episode, we dive into the music of the Batm…

00:48:26  |   Fri 24 Feb 2017
Episode 33: Batman Returns (1992)

Episode 33: Batman Returns (1992)

The Bat is back as Michael Keaton and director Tim Burton reunite for another round of Gotham City crime-fighting in 1992's Batman Returns.

This movie had a meta moment before meta moments were a t…
00:38:36  |   Fri 17 Feb 2017
Episode 32: Batman (1989)

Episode 32: Batman (1989)

Before Batfleck and before Bale, there was Burton's Batman: the Michael Keaton movie that made the Dark Knight cool.

In this Bat-tastic episode, we discuss Jack Nicholson's epic payday, the amount …

00:47:14  |   Fri 10 Feb 2017
Episode 31: Groundhog Day (1993)

Episode 31: Groundhog Day (1993)

Weatherman Phil Connors has to relive a single day over and over again in the movie that redefined déjà vu.  

This week, we discuss aging superheroes, why you should never set your alarm to you…

00:42:05  |   Thu 02 Feb 2017
Episode 30: Demolition Man (1993)

Episode 30: Demolition Man (1993)

Welcome to the world of 2032: a peaceful place where no one gets hurt, physical contact is outlawed, and all restaurants are Taco Bell for some reason.

Get ready for a conversation about the idiocy…

00:52:27  |   Fri 27 Jan 2017
Episode 29: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Episode 29: Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)

Don't let the picture fool you—this is *not* a movie about cannibalism. It's the fifth highest grossing film of 1989 (yes, really): Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.

We analyze the movie's lesson on th…

00:30:46  |   Fri 20 Jan 2017
Episode 28: Wildcats (1986)

Episode 28: Wildcats (1986)

In the 1986 movie Wildcats, Goldie Hawn faces sexism as she tries to coach an inner city high school football team to victory. (Think Friday Night Lights meets 9 to 5 meets Stand and Deliver.)

The …

00:21:10  |   Fri 13 Jan 2017
Episode 27: Airplane! (1980)

Episode 27: Airplane! (1980)

"We've got a fantastic movie in our podcast this week!"

"Your podcast? What is it?"

"It's a digital audio file with losers who never shut up... but that's not important right now."

In our…

00:34:04  |   Fri 06 Jan 2017
Episode 26: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Episode 26: Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

The Gremlins are back, and this time they're terrorizing the most technologically advanced skyscraper in New York City.

Gremlins 2 is full of surprises: an ahead of its time transgender character, …
00:33:24  |   Fri 30 Dec 2016
Episode 25: Gremlins (1984)

Episode 25: Gremlins (1984)

A young man gets an incredible Christmas present: an adorable creature called a Mogwai. But rules are broken, and before long a small town is terrorized by little green creatures.

Join us as we…

00:25:01  |   Fri 23 Dec 2016
Episode 24: Scrooged (1988)

Episode 24: Scrooged (1988)

A television executive who hates Christmas puts on a live version of A Christmas Carol, while also being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future in the Bill Murray movie, Scr…

00:29:20  |   Fri 16 Dec 2016
Episode 23: Home Alone (1990)

Episode 23: Home Alone (1990)

A young child, abandoned by his family, is forced to survive on his own, while also battling two sadistic and violent robbers… in the wacky family flick, Home Alone!

Listen as we talk about how…

00:26:00  |   Sat 10 Dec 2016
Episode 22: The Rock (1996)

Episode 22: The Rock (1996)

Nicolas Cage. Sean Connery. Tiny little balls of green nerve gas. And it’s a Michael Bay movie, so there are explosions all over the place.

This episode—recorded live—features the protocol of rec…

01:03:08  |   Sun 04 Dec 2016
Episode 21: The Last Starfighter (1984)

Episode 21: The Last Starfighter (1984)

A boy dreams of leaving his trailer park, only to end up in outer space defending the galaxy in the 1984 movie, The Last Starfighter.

The movie features an alien race with Mr. Burns haircuts, the m…
00:29:48  |   Fri 25 Nov 2016
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