When you think of horror movies, family-friendly comedies probably don't come to mind. Well, that's exactly what 1984's GREMLINS is: a horror/comedy/fantasy hybrid actually intended for families.

Since Cristina loves horror movies, this was her pick for one of her favorite Christmas movies. Chad saw GREMLINS a few times as a kid, but says it didn't have the lasting impact of other Spielberg-produced adventures like The Goonies or Back To The Future.

Neither of us had seen this in quite a while, so how would it hold up in 2025? Listen to our podcast and find out!

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The Star Wars HOLIDAY SPECIAL was a one-time-only airing in November of 1978. To this day, it's never received any kind of official home video release by Lucasfilm or Disney. Thankfully, some copies are available on YouTube (which is how we saw it).

Chad and Cristina had never seen it until JUST NOW! Neither of us have any memories of it as a child or even remembers hearing that it existed until well into the 21st Century. Yet, we both knew this show had a reputation for being somewhere between stupidly campy and horribly unwatchable.

So we decided to give a look. Just how bad could it be? Watch this episode and find out!

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The are more Christmas themed movies than you can shake a stick at, but what about Thanksgiving? The only one we can think of is 1987's PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES from writer/director John Hughes. Up until this point, most of Hughes' films had been mostly family-friendly comedies about teenagers in high school. So the premise was quite a change of pace; however the COMEDY is as funny as ever. Some say it's THE funniest comedy of his career! Especially considering it starred Steve Martin and John Candy; two absolute legends of comedy.

This was Cristina's pick which was ironic because she had never seen it until now. Chad had seen it numerous times as a kid (mostly the censored TV version). Does it still hold up in 2025? Did it really need to be rated R? Is it politically incorrect today? We discuss this and so much more!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!

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Halloween may be long gone, but there's no reason we can't discuss another horror movie. This time it's John Carpenter's THE THING (another 1982 pick by Cristina!). Neither of us had seen this until recently, which is quite surprising considering how much Chad likes sci-fi and Cristina like horror.

Check any list of the greatest sci-fi and/or horror movies of the 1980s and you'll likely see THE THING among the greats. But is it REALLY? You might be surprised by our take on this film!

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When we started this show we never thought we'd be going to the movie theaters for an episode. However, this is the 40th anniversary of BACK TO THE FUTURE and cinemas around the country were showing it on the big screen so how could we pass up this opportunity?!

Much like Ghostbusters, Back to the Future is a classic 80s movie that blends comedy and sci-fi perfectly. The music, the set design, the costumes, and everything about it just epitomizes 1985 (not sure how well they got 1955, though; you'll have to ask our parents about that).

This was always a favorite of Chad's, but not so much with Cristina. Would seeing it on the big screen bring back nostalgic memories? Watch and find out!

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Before comic book movies ruled the box office, there was Superman (1978) — the film that started it all. Richard Donner’s big-budget take on the Man of Steel turned Christopher Reeve into a legend, with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, and Margot Kidder rounding out a cast of Hollywood heavyweights.

Chad, our resident comic book nerd, breaks down what this movie nailed — and where it completely missed the mark — when it comes to staying true to DC’s source material. Cristina, seeing it for the first time, isn’t so easily impressed. Was Superman: The Movie a visionary masterpiece… or just a cash grab after Star Wars changed Hollywood forever?

45 years later, which franchise truly stood the test of time? The answer might surprise you.

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In this episode of His and Hers Gen X Podcast, Cristina and Chad dive into Wes Craven’s iconic horror film from 1984, A Nightmare on Elm Street. Cris revisits this horror classic with nostalgia, while Chad sees it with fresh eyes for the first time (sort of). Together, they break down what makes the first appearance of Freddy Krueger a timeless Gen X movie; from the practical effects and creepy atmosphere to how it shaped pop culture horror in the ’80s and beyond. And oh yeah, it introduced the world to Johnny Depp!

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New episodes drop every Sunday!

Welcome back to His and Hers Gen X Podcast! This week, Chad and Cristina revisit Stanley Kubrick’s 1980 horror/mindbender classic: The Shining.

We talk about:

🪓 Jack’s descent into madness

👻 Kubrick’s genius (and cruelty) behind the camera

🎹 The eerie sound design that makes the Overlook Hotel come alive

🧒 Danny’s psychic powers and those unforgettable twins

💀 The real-life hotel that inspired Stephen King’s story

We also dive into how this movie feels through Gen X eyes: slow-burn tension; analog horror; and why practical effects still hit harder than AI anything.

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