Best Film of 1988
Flashback to 1988! The Reagan era was coming to an end! The Soviet Union withdrew its troops from Afghanistan! We had both a Summer AND Winter Olympics in the same year! “The Cosby Show” ruled the TV ratings and Guns ‘N’ Roses’ Appetite for Destruction topped the Billboard charts. The world was changing in significant ways. And in the movie theaters, Americans were treated to a wonderfully inventive, original slate of films that would delight both audiences and critics. So join the Great Pop Culture Debate as we throw it back to determine the Best Film of 1988.
Films discussed: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Gorillas in the Mist, Scrooged, Heathers, The Naked Gun, Die Hard, The Land Before Time, Rain Man, Beetlejuice, Big, Beaches, Twins, A Fish Called Wanda, Hairspray, Coming to America.
Join host Eric Rezsnyak and GPCD panelists Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, and Michael Schwarz as they discuss 16 of the most-loved movies of 1988.
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Round 1 Match-Ups:
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Match-Up 1: Who Framed Roger Rabbit? (1) vs. Gorillas in the Mist (4)
Match-Up 3: Die Hard (1) vs. The Naked Gun (4)
Match-Up 4: The Land Before Time (3) vs. Working Girl (2)
Match-Up 5: Beetlejuice (1) vs. Rain Man (4)
Match-Up 6: A Fish Called Wanda (3) vs. Beaches (2)
Match-Up 8: Hairspray (3) vs. Coming to America (2)
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Episode Credits
Host: Eric Rezsnyak
Panelists: Bob Erlenback, Kate Racculia, Michael Schwarz
Producer: Derek Mekita
Editor: Bob Erlenback
Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch
