It was only a matter of time before a John Hughes movie would come up. This time out, Justin and Lindsay discuss the ridiculous, fantastical world of Hughes’ 1985 classic, Weird Science. They hit on subjects like puberty, the role of Kelly LeBrock in the film, where this movie fits into Hughes’ career and a ton of reasons why Weird Science is an unforgettable watch.
▶️ Riding the Hughes wave hard this podcast, the Picks of the Week are She’s Having a Baby (Kevin Bacon and Elizabeth McGovern) and The Great Outdoors (John Candy and Dan Aykroyd).
▶️ In his first guest appearance on the podcast, we welcome Chicago filmmaker Justin Hayward. He lends his expertise to give us a deeper look into the technical side of the craft. This episode, he talks about the use of editing with a scene from the John Hughes holiday classic Planes, Trains and Automobiles.
▶️ The MurrayMoment is quite the trip this go ‘round. Ever heard of a completed, feature length film that includes Gremlins’ Zach Galligan and Billy Murray in the cast, but hasn’t been released to the public? It exists!
▶️ Episode 6 has so much coming at you, plastic tubes and pots and pans, bits and pieces, magic from the hand, so let's dive deep into the universe of Weird Science!

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