Ruined Childhoods

Before there was Dr. Richard Kimball, Henry Turner, or Dutch Van Den Broeck there was John Book. In this Peter Weir classic, Harrison Ford is a Philadelphia detective who is uncovering a murderous plot within his own precinct, but the only way to stay safe and expose the crooked cops is to hide out in Amish Country with the boy who witnessed a murder (Lucas Haas) and his hot mom (Kelly McGillis).Next episode: The Rum Diary (2011) • Puerto RicoSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as PennsylvaniaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

HEY YOU GUYS! Jon has a thorough chat with Behman Zakeri, owner of the Walsh's house from the Goonies! Listen to their chat about what it takes to own a piece of film history. ALSO, this BONUS episode is released on GOONIES DAY, which occurs every year on June 7, which was the original release date of The Goonies in 1985.Follow @GooniesHome on InstagramFollow Behman on TikTok • watch "Data" zipline!Next episode: Witness (1985) • PennsylvaniaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

HEY YOU GUYS! It's finally time for Dan and Jon to talk about The Goonies, the Richard Donner classic and share how they would bring back this adventure classic in 2024.Next episode: Witness (1985) • PennsylvaniaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as OregonSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

Oklahoma cowboys may be a dime a dozen, but ones that are eternal and nocturnal? Katheryn Bigelow's Near Dark covers that territory with what may be the only vampire western. The film features an amazing cast (Bill Paxton, Lance Henriksen, Jenette Goldstein) and score (Tangerine Dream), and Dan and Jon have some thoughts on how it could be properly brought back.Next episode: The Goonies (1985) • OregonSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as OklahomaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

The town of Clyde, OH may be real, but this story that takes place there is too strange to be true. On this episode, Dan and Jon celebrate Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, the tale of a quirky teenage adoptee imagining a better life with the celebrity she believes is her biological mother. The cast features Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels.Next episode: Near Dark (1987) • OklahomaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as OhioSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

Hold onto your GOLD because we're in North Dakota talking about the 1993 cult horror classic, Leprechaun! This film defied the odds of being a throwaway release, but the impending star-power of Jennifer Aniston catapulted the film into the annals of film history. It also didn't hurt that it featured the Willow star, Warwick Davis.Next episode: Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990) • OhioSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as North DakotaSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

Dan and Jon have the TIME OF THEIR LIVES talking about the 1987 independent classic, Dirty Dancing. Dan and Jon share information about the film's production, the happy accidents that made the movie work, and their own personal experiences vacationing in the Catskills. Next episode: The Foot Fist Way (2006) • North CarolinaSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as New YorkSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods

Dan and Jon are exploring New Mexico cinema (set, not shot) with the Gary Cooper western classic, High Noon. This Hollywood blacklisting allegory also showcases the talents of Grace Kelly, Katy Jurado, and Lloyd Bridges all in strong supporting roles. Dan and Jon talk a bit about the film's legacy and imagine how it could be brought back today.Also, High Noon was JUST RELEASED on 4k Ultra HD Blu-Ray by Kino Lorber, featuring a 4K Scan of the 35mm Original Camera Negative and new audio commentaries from Author/Film Historian Alan K. Rode & Film Historian/Writer Julie Kirgo.Next episode: Dirty Dancing (1987) • New YorkSee what native tribes reside or resided in what is now known as New MexicoSubscribe to The WALT!Contact us, follow us on social media, or buy some merch at linktr.ee/RuinedChildhoods