Chris McMichen's guest appearances

Chris McMichen

80's Flick Flashback

Danny Johnson

Diane Franklin

Bull Durham

Superman II

Ron West

Gerry D

Jeff Tinkle

Laramy Wells

Charlie Cotter

Tyra Williams

OwlTail

It’s hard to imagine that in 1980 when audiences first crowded into theaters to watch the sequel to George Lucas’ unexpected blockbuster movie Star Wars, they would the first to ever see such iconic characters as Jedi Master Yoda, smuggler turned businessman Lando Calrissian, and Mandalorian turned bounty hunter Boba Fett. Fans would leave the theaters with three long years to wait for the next installment of the franchise, which was plenty of time to ponder whether or not that Darth Vader twist was the truth or a lie, and wonder if Han Solo would ever be freed from his carbonite prison. Four decades later, the questions we were left with have long been answered, but there’s still an enduring appeal to the middle chapter of the original trilogy. In fact, many fans still consider Episode 5 as their favorite film in the entire Star Wars franchise. So grab your lightsabers, check to make sure the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive motivator hasn’t been damaged, and then prepare to use the Force as Tim Williams and guest co-host Chris McMichen discuss “The Empire Strikes Back” on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback podcast!Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: When shooting on-location in Finse, Norway, a fierce snowstorm hit the hotel where the cast and crew were staying. This would have normally halted filming, but director Irvin Kershner thought these weather conditions were an excellent opportunity to film the scene where Luke wanders through the snow after escaping the Wampa cave. He did this by sending Mark Hamill outside into the cold, while he and the cameraman stayed and filmed inside the hotel's front hall. When Mark Hamill was having trouble with the Dagobah scenes with Yoda, Frank Oz brought in Miss Piggy to make him laugh. The light-saber fight scenes set in the carbon freezing chamber tend to focus on Luke. This is because during many of the shots, Bob Anderson (Vader's fight double) was not wearing the Darth Vader helmet, as it made it difficult for him to breathe. An earlier draft had Luke's reason for not leaving with Lando and Chewie at the end being that his Jedi training was more important. Believing that this would make Luke seem less sympathetic, Irvin Kershner had it changed to where Luke was still recovering from his injuries, and that rescuing Han would be his first priority once he was fully recovered.Sources:WikipediaIMDBRotten Tomatoeshttps://screenrant.com/star-wars-empire-strikes-back-facts-trivia-behind-scenes/ https://www.starwars.com/news/empire-at-40-why-we-love-star-wars-the-empire-strikes-backIntro &amp; Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel WyverSend us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next!  Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com  Facebook - Moviviews Presents 80's Flick Flashback Podcast (Fan Page) &amp; Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page)  InstaGram - Moviviews--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support

It’s hard to imagine that in 1980 when audiences first crowded into theaters to watch the sequel to George Lucas’ unexpected blockbuster movie Star Wars, they would the first to ever see such iconic characters as Jedi Master Yoda, smuggler turned businessman Lando Calrissian, and Mandalorian turned bounty hunter Boba Fett. Fans would leave the theaters with three long years to wait for the next installment of the franchise, which was plenty of time to ponder whether or not that Darth Vader twist was the truth or a lie, and wonder if Han Solo would ever be freed from his carbonite prison. Four decades later, the questions we were left with have long been answered, but there’s still an enduring appeal to the middle chapter of the original trilogy. In fact, many fans still consider Episode 5 as their favorite film in the entire Star Wars franchise. So grab your lightsabers, check to make sure the Millennium Falcon’s hyperdrive motivator hasn’t been damaged, and then prepare to use the Force as Tim Williams and guest co-host Chris McMichen discuss “The Empire Strikes Back” on this episode of the 80’s Flick Flashback podcast! Here are some additional behind the scenes trivia we were unable to cover in this episode: When shooting on-location in Finse, Norway, a fierce snowstorm hit the hotel where the cast and crew were staying. This would have normally halted filming, but director Irvin Kershner thought these weather conditions were an excellent opportunity to film the scene where Luke wanders through the snow after escaping the Wampa cave. He did this by sending Mark Hamill outside into the cold, while he and the cameraman stayed and filmed inside the hotel's front hall. When Mark Hamill was having trouble with the Dagobah scenes with Yoda, Frank Oz brought in Miss Piggy to make him laugh. The light-saber fight scenes set in the carbon freezing chamber tend to focus on Luke. This is because during many of the shots, Bob Anderson (Vader's fight double) was not wearing the Darth Vader helmet, as it made it difficult for him to breathe. An earlier draft had Luke's reason for not leaving with Lando and Chewie at the end being that his Jedi training was more important. Believing that this would make Luke seem less sympathetic, Irvin Kershner had it changed to where Luke was still recovering from his injuries, and that rescuing Han would be his first priority once he was fully recovered. Sources: Wikipedia IMDB Rotten Tomatoes <a href="https://screenrant.com/star-wars-empire-strikes-back-facts-trivia-behind-scenes/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://screenrant.com/star-wars-empire-strikes-back-facts-trivia-behind-scenes/</a> <a href="https://www.starwars.com/news/empire-at-40-why-we-love-star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.starwars.com/news/empire-at-40-why-we-love-star-wars-the-empire-strikes-back</a> Intro &amp; Outro Music: "Total Eclipse" by Nathaniel Wyver Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next! Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com Facebook - Moviviews Presents 80's Flick Flashback Podcast (Fan Page) &amp; Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page) InstaGram - Moviviews --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support</a>

#25 - “Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back” (1980) with Chris McMichen

In July of 1983, director Harold Ramis took us on a cross-country comedic adventure with one of the most well-known, and often most beloved families in pop culture today - The Griswolds. The Griswold’s first cinematic adventure takes us from Chicago to California as the good-hearted, but dimwitted patriarch, Clark W. Griswold, attempts to drive his family to “Wally World” for a good, old fashioned family Vacation.  On this episode, Tim Williams and guest co-host, Chris McMichen, share their memories of this 80's classic, tell a few of their own family vacation stories, and give some behind the scenes trivia along the way. There are no additional trivia notes for this episode. Sources: Wikipedia, Imdb, Rotten Tomatoes, and Today.com  Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next!  Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com  Facebook - Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page)  InstaGram - Moviviews     ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support

In July of 1983, director Harold Ramis took us on a cross-country comedic adventure with one of the most well-known, and often most beloved families in pop culture today - The Griswolds. The Griswold’s first cinematic adventure takes us from Chicago to California as the good-hearted, but dimwitted patriarch, Clark W. Griswold, attempts to drive his family to “Wally World” for a good, old fashioned family Vacation. <ul> <li>On this episode, Tim Williams and guest co-host, Chris McMichen, share their memories of this 80's classic, tell a few of their own family vacation stories, and give some behind the scenes trivia along the way.</li> <li>There are no additional trivia notes for this episode.</li> <li>Sources: Wikipedia, Imdb, Rotten Tomatoes, and <a href="http://Today.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Today.com</a></li> </ul> Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next! <ul> <li>Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com </li> <li>Facebook - Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page) </li> <li>InstaGram - Moviviews </li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support</a>

#6 - “National Lampoon’s Vacation” (1983) with Chris McMichen

Released in June of 1983, “War Games” made young Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy movie stars while it irrevocably changed our views of how computers could work and what dangers “hacking” those computers could do to the national safety of our country.  A razor sharp script, stand out performances, and what was considered cutting edge technology at the time, “War Games” changed the way political thrillers have been made since. “Would you like to play a game?”  On this episode, Tim Williams and guest co-host, Chris McMichen, share their memories of this 80's classic, what they picked up on after re-watching it, and how hard it would be to reboot it with today's techonology. Here are some additional behind the scenes stories we didn't get to talk about during the episode: According to John Badham, the scene of the jeep trying to crash through the gate at NORAD and turning over was an actual accident. The jeep was supposed to continue through the gate. They added the scene of the characters running from the jeep and down the tunnel and used the botched jeep stunt. When David makes a joke directed at his teacher about asexual reproduction the laughter heard afterwards is considered to be the rest of the kids in the classroom. But John Badham (director) said that some of the crew didn't know the punch line and laughed out loud during the scene. That laughter was left in the sound track, and if you listen closely you will hear what is clearly adults laughing out loud, rather than classroom sniggering. In the original script NORAD ends up giving David a part-time job, and he works as McKittrick's assistant; just as McKittrick said he started out as Falken's assistant. Sources: Wikipedia, Imdb, and MentalFloss.com  Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next!   Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com  Facebook - Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page)  InstaGram - Moviviews    ---   Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support

Released in June of 1983, “War Games” made young Matthew Broderick and Ally Sheedy movie stars while it irrevocably changed our views of how computers could work and what dangers “hacking” those computers could do to the national safety of our country.  A razor sharp script, stand out performances, and what was considered cutting edge technology at the time, “War Games” changed the way political thrillers have been made since. “Would you like to play a game?” <ul> <li>On this episode, Tim Williams and guest co-host, Chris McMichen, share their memories of this 80's classic, what they picked up on after re-watching it, and how hard it would be to reboot it with today's techonology.</li> <li>Here are some additional behind the scenes stories we didn't get to talk about during the episode:</li> <li>According to <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Badham</a>, the scene of the jeep trying to crash through the gate at NORAD and turning over was an actual accident. The jeep was supposed to continue through the gate. They added the scene of the characters running from the jeep and down the tunnel and used the botched jeep stunt.</li> <li>When David makes a joke directed at his teacher about asexual reproduction the laughter heard afterwards is considered to be the rest of the kids in the classroom. But <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000824" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">John Badham</a> (director) said that some of the crew didn't know the punch line and laughed out loud during the scene. That laughter was left in the sound track, and if you listen closely you will hear what is clearly adults laughing out loud, rather than classroom sniggering.</li> <li>In the original script NORAD ends up giving David a part-time job, and he works as McKittrick's assistant; just as McKittrick said he started out as Falken's assistant.</li> <li>Sources: Wikipedia, Imdb, and <a href="http://MentalFloss.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">MentalFloss.com</a></li> </ul> Send us an email or reach out to us on social media to let us know what you liked, what you loved, what we may have missed, or what 80's movie we should watch next!  <ul> <li>Email - moviviewspodcast@gmail.com </li> <li>Facebook - Moviviews News &amp; Reviews (Group Page) </li> <li>InstaGram - Moviviews</li> </ul> --- Send in a voice message: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/message</a> Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support" rel="payment nofollow" target="_blank">https://anchor.fm/moviviews80sff/support</a>