Edward Havens - The 80s Movie Podcast
@the80smoviepodcast.com
Since 2019, Los Angeles-based film historian, scholar and former FilmJerk EIC Edward A. Havens III has been taking listeners on a uniquely curated journey through a cinematic decade.
https://linktr.ee/the80smoviepodcast
https://linktr.ee/the80smoviepodcast
Did you know that Jim Henson had two songs in the Billboard Top 40 during his lifetime?
In 1970, as the Sesame Street character Ernie, the song Rubber Duckie reached Number 16 on the charts.
In 1979, as Kermit the Frog, the song Rainbow Connection reached Number 25 on the charts.
In 1970, as the Sesame Street character Ernie, the song Rubber Duckie reached Number 16 on the charts.
In 1979, as Kermit the Frog, the song Rainbow Connection reached Number 25 on the charts.
November 20, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Did you know that Jim Henson had two songs in the Billboard Top 40 during his lifetime?
In 1970, as the Sesame Street character Ernie, the song Rubber Duckie reached Number 16 on the charts.
In 1979, as Kermit the Frog, the song Rainbow Connection reached Number 25 on the charts.
In 1970, as the Sesame Street character Ernie, the song Rubber Duckie reached Number 16 on the charts.
In 1979, as Kermit the Frog, the song Rainbow Connection reached Number 25 on the charts.
Watching mid-2000's Sesame Street with my daughter, which occasionally had Michael Jeter on as Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle, and I'm once again reminded just how much we lost with his passing.
a man without a shirt is holding a piece of paper in his hand .
Alt: Michael Jeter as Del in the 1999 movie The Green Mile.
media.tenor.com
November 20, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Watching mid-2000's Sesame Street with my daughter, which occasionally had Michael Jeter on as Mr. Noodle's brother Mr. Noodle, and I'm once again reminded just how much we lost with his passing.
Here is what I know about Mr. Steyer...
He is a billionaire elitist who invested in companies that operated private prisons.
I know there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. But profiting off of the suffering of people, even prisoners, is pretty much a non-starter for this CA resident.
He is a billionaire elitist who invested in companies that operated private prisons.
I know there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. But profiting off of the suffering of people, even prisoners, is pretty much a non-starter for this CA resident.
November 19, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Here is what I know about Mr. Steyer...
He is a billionaire elitist who invested in companies that operated private prisons.
I know there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. But profiting off of the suffering of people, even prisoners, is pretty much a non-starter for this CA resident.
He is a billionaire elitist who invested in companies that operated private prisons.
I know there is no such thing as a "perfect" candidate. But profiting off of the suffering of people, even prisoners, is pretty much a non-starter for this CA resident.
If you live in Los Angeles County and have a child under 18, you can get them a free membership to LACMA that includes a plus one for an adult. I'm taking my 20 month old daughter Poppy to her first museum trip today.
www.lacma.org/free-members...
www.lacma.org/free-members...
Free Membership for L.A. County Kids & Teens
For L.A. Youth ages 17 and under
www.lacma.org
November 18, 2025 at 5:41 PM
If you live in Los Angeles County and have a child under 18, you can get them a free membership to LACMA that includes a plus one for an adult. I'm taking my 20 month old daughter Poppy to her first museum trip today.
www.lacma.org/free-members...
www.lacma.org/free-members...
My five fave Scorsese's for a fellow Scorpio's birthday...
1) Kundun
2) After Hours
3) The King of Comedy
4) The Last Waltz
5) The Last Temptation of Christ
1) Kundun
2) After Hours
3) The King of Comedy
4) The Last Waltz
5) The Last Temptation of Christ
It’s the GOAT’s birthday
My top 5 Scorseses as of today
1. Taxi Driver
2. Goodfellas
3. Casino
4. The King of Comedy
5. The Irishman
My top 5 Scorseses as of today
1. Taxi Driver
2. Goodfellas
3. Casino
4. The King of Comedy
5. The Irishman
a man wearing glasses and a black suit is talking
Alt: Scorsese pointing at himself with a twinkle in his eye
media.tenor.com
November 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
My five fave Scorsese's for a fellow Scorpio's birthday...
1) Kundun
2) After Hours
3) The King of Comedy
4) The Last Waltz
5) The Last Temptation of Christ
1) Kundun
2) After Hours
3) The King of Comedy
4) The Last Waltz
5) The Last Temptation of Christ
TIL I was one day old when Martin Scorsese's first feature film was released in theatres.
11/15/67: Martin Scorsese's deeply Cassavetes-inflected 1st feature, "Who's That Knocking at My Door?", w/Harvey Keitel
Our take: midcenturycinema.org/node/134
More:
Young Ebert quite prescient: rogerebert.com/reviews/i-ca...
@markyallison.bsky.social / @lwlies.com: lwlies.com/in-praise-of...
Our take: midcenturycinema.org/node/134
More:
Young Ebert quite prescient: rogerebert.com/reviews/i-ca...
@markyallison.bsky.social / @lwlies.com: lwlies.com/in-praise-of...
Who’s That Knocking at My Door: How the world met Martin Scorsese
It’s 50 years since the director announced his arrival as a major new force in American cinema.
lwlies.com
November 16, 2025 at 3:17 AM
TIL I was one day old when Martin Scorsese's first feature film was released in theatres.
The Pope understands more about cinema than Jeffrey Wells.
Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
Yes, THAT Pope.
November 15, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Pope understands more about cinema than Jeffrey Wells.
I was momentarily befuddled by the unexpected and welcome arrival of John Malkovich to the proceedings.
November 10, 2025 at 11:27 PM
I was momentarily befuddled by the unexpected and welcome arrival of John Malkovich to the proceedings.
Yeah, this was policy at several of the movie theatre companies I worked for over the years, except ours were 5/10.
Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this has always been their policy, but just that it's being enforced more now.
Still not going to shop at Target ever again
Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this has always been their policy, but just that it's being enforced more now.
Still not going to shop at Target ever again
"Store employees are now required to smile if they are within 10 feet of a shopper.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
They also must make eye contact with and wave to or greet the customer.
If they’re within four feet, the employee should ask how the customer’s day is going or if they need help."
🙄 Won't stop the boycott, y'all.
Target is now requiring its employees to smile more
As the holiday season fast approaches, Target is urging its employees to add a little more “jolly” to their work routine.
www.wilx.com
November 9, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Yeah, this was policy at several of the movie theatre companies I worked for over the years, except ours were 5/10.
Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this has always been their policy, but just that it's being enforced more now.
Still not going to shop at Target ever again
Frankly, I wouldn't be surprised to learn that this has always been their policy, but just that it's being enforced more now.
Still not going to shop at Target ever again
Things I've learned about Chappel Roan listening to her album...
1) She likes to fuck. A lot.
2) But she wants to get to you know you better.
3) But not over coffee.
4) Everything good happens after midnight.
5) She loves going clubbing.
6) She really loves to fuck. A lot of
1) She likes to fuck. A lot.
2) But she wants to get to you know you better.
3) But not over coffee.
4) Everything good happens after midnight.
5) She loves going clubbing.
6) She really loves to fuck. A lot of
November 7, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Things I've learned about Chappel Roan listening to her album...
1) She likes to fuck. A lot.
2) But she wants to get to you know you better.
3) But not over coffee.
4) Everything good happens after midnight.
5) She loves going clubbing.
6) She really loves to fuck. A lot of
1) She likes to fuck. A lot.
2) But she wants to get to you know you better.
3) But not over coffee.
4) Everything good happens after midnight.
5) She loves going clubbing.
6) She really loves to fuck. A lot of
I am amazed at just how many people have blocked me in the past two days for vocalizing support for the fired reporters from Teen Vogue.
November 6, 2025 at 1:39 AM
I am amazed at just how many people have blocked me in the past two days for vocalizing support for the fired reporters from Teen Vogue.
Mamdami really is cleaning up New York City, and he hasn't officially been named Mayor yet!
November 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Mamdami really is cleaning up New York City, and he hasn't officially been named Mayor yet!
Oh no! The website for sports bros who think "Da Bears!" is still culturally relevant might move out of the big apple if a decent person is elected mayor.
now that's what I call a Mamdani endorsement. Don't threaten New Yorkers with a good time, Dave. www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’
Portnoy, 48, admitted that he has already asked his "finance guy" to begin looking at potential office spaces outside of the city.
www.yahoo.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Oh no! The website for sports bros who think "Da Bears!" is still culturally relevant might move out of the big apple if a decent person is elected mayor.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 4:45 PM
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
Locutus of Borg supports Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor.
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
Locutus of Borg supports Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor.
You know, it's a damn shame we never got a Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead cinematic universe.
October 29, 2025 at 2:25 AM
You know, it's a damn shame we never got a Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead cinematic universe.
I wonder if Jeffrey the Clown knows there already is a Smarthouse Festival for Motion pictures shot on Smartphones...
October 28, 2025 at 5:42 PM
I wonder if Jeffrey the Clown knows there already is a Smarthouse Festival for Motion pictures shot on Smartphones...
Oh my goodness!!! This game...
October 28, 2025 at 5:25 AM
Oh my goodness!!! This game...
Who knew that 248 years of American checks and balances were really just smoke and mirrors?
October 25, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Who knew that 248 years of American checks and balances were really just smoke and mirrors?
Never forget Baby Goebbles has Bachelor of Arts in... checks notes... philosophy.
Stephen Miller on Fox threatens to arrest JB Pritzker for "seditious conspiracy" and says, "to all ICE officers: you have federal immunity in the conduct of your duties. And anybody who lays a hand on you or tries to stop or obstruct you is committing a felony."
October 25, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Never forget Baby Goebbles has Bachelor of Arts in... checks notes... philosophy.
Mike Johnson has been very busy. Very very busy going on any show that will let him spew his bullshit.
Mike Johnson says he's open to meeting with Adelita Grijalva but he's "been a little busy"
October 23, 2025 at 3:37 AM
Mike Johnson has been very busy. Very very busy going on any show that will let him spew his bullshit.
My Dodgers/Blue Jays World Series predictions:
Dodgers in 6.
Series MVP: Kiké Hernandez
George Springer will go 0 for 0, serving a new record for most times a player is hit by a pitch, 24
Some "fans" will still call Dave Roberts the worst Dodgers manager ever, and call for him to get fired.
Dodgers in 6.
Series MVP: Kiké Hernandez
George Springer will go 0 for 0, serving a new record for most times a player is hit by a pitch, 24
Some "fans" will still call Dave Roberts the worst Dodgers manager ever, and call for him to get fired.
October 22, 2025 at 4:08 AM
My Dodgers/Blue Jays World Series predictions:
Dodgers in 6.
Series MVP: Kiké Hernandez
George Springer will go 0 for 0, serving a new record for most times a player is hit by a pitch, 24
Some "fans" will still call Dave Roberts the worst Dodgers manager ever, and call for him to get fired.
Dodgers in 6.
Series MVP: Kiké Hernandez
George Springer will go 0 for 0, serving a new record for most times a player is hit by a pitch, 24
Some "fans" will still call Dave Roberts the worst Dodgers manager ever, and call for him to get fired.
If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend and want to see @realgdt.bsky.social's Frankenstein in a theatre, please consider the Art Theater in Long Beach. Great old independent theatre, newly restored, wonderful neighborhood, and reasonably priced.
arttheatrelongbeach.org
arttheatrelongbeach.org
The Art Theatre | The Last Remaining Independent Cinema in Long Beach
arttheatrelongbeach.org
October 21, 2025 at 3:45 AM
If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend and want to see @realgdt.bsky.social's Frankenstein in a theatre, please consider the Art Theater in Long Beach. Great old independent theatre, newly restored, wonderful neighborhood, and reasonably priced.
arttheatrelongbeach.org
arttheatrelongbeach.org
Yesterday's incredible thrift store find. Only $2 each.
October 19, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Yesterday's incredible thrift store find. Only $2 each.