The Outsiders (1983) | Stay Gold...or Overrated?

One of the most celebrated coming-of-age movies of all time. One of the most stacked casts in Hollywood history. One very unexpected consensus.

This week, the guys revisit The Outsiders, Francis Ford Coppola's adaptation of S.E. Hinton's beloved novel featuring future stars Patrick Swayze, Tom Cruise, Rob Lowe, Matt Dillon, Ralph Macchio, Emilio Estevez, Diane Lane, C. Thomas Howell, and more.

The problem?

It just didn't work for us.

Join us as we break down what we thought missed the mark, from rushed character development and over-the-top melodrama to questionable plot decisions and a soundtrack that somehow forgot it was an 80s movie.

Along the way we discuss:

• 🎭 Whether the performances still hold up
• 🚬 Why Dally became one of our least favorite characters
• 🌅 If the emotional moments still land over 40 years later
• 🎵 The baffling absence of an iconic 80s soundtrack
• 🎬 Francis Ford Coppola's decision to adapt S.E. Hinton's novel
• ⭐ The unbelievable cast...and the even crazier list of actors who auditioned

We also debut a brand-new game, Six DeGreasers of Kevin Bacon, connecting this legendary cast to Kevin Bacon in six degrees or less, hand out our Boddicker Award, make some tough Pick Your Poison choices, and reveal our final beer ratings.

Grab a cold one and join us for another episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show.

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On this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we're heading deep into Texas for a look at the 2003 family adventure-drama Secondhand Lions.

Join Seth, Justin, and Brian as they revisit the story of young Walter Caldwell, who is sent to spend the summer with his eccentric great-uncles Hub and Garth McCann. What starts as a reluctant visit quickly turns into a tale filled with hidden fortunes, lion attacks, traveling salesmen, mysterious pasts, and enough porch wisdom to last a lifetime.

Along the way, we discuss:

• Whether the movie's blend of adventure, comedy, and heartfelt life lessons still works today
• The fantastic performances from Robert Duvall and Michael Caine
• The truth (or possible fiction) behind Hub and Garth's legendary adventures
• The scene we'd change with our Magic Wand
• Our picks for the League of Extraordinary Old Cranks
• And, of course, our Boddicker Award winner

Does Secondhand Lions hold up more than two decades later? Or is it one of those movies that hits differently depending on where you are in life?

Pour yourself a drink, pull up a rocking chair, and join us as we find out.

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On this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we hit the gas and never let up as we revisit the 1994 action classic Speed.

Join Seth, Justin, and Brian as they break down the movie that turned a city bus into one of the most stressful vehicles in cinematic history. From the legendary “Pop Quiz, Hotshot” moments to the completely unreasonable freeway jump, the guys dive into what makes Speed such a relentless adrenaline rush nearly 30 years later.

Along the way, they discuss:

• Keanu Reeves becoming an action star
• Sandra Bullock’s breakout performance
• Dennis Hopper stealing every scene as Howard Payne
• The practical effects and stunt work that still hold up today
• Why the movie’s simple premise works so incredibly well
• Whether the subway finale goes just a little too far off the rails

Plus:

• A chaotic round of “Pop Quiz, Hotshot”
• Pick Your Poison matchups
• Boddicker Award discussion
• Plenty of laughs, nostalgia, and questionable transportation decisions

So grab a drink, keep it above 50, and come ride shotgun with us.

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