On this bonus episode, Rob and returning guest David Ace Gutierrez discuss the movies Rob’s Dad took him to in 1979-1984!
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I remember that scene in “The Private Eyes,” as well, though I believe the line was “bosoms” rather than “boobies”…still risqué for a “family film,” but not quite so much. I believe the actress who played the maid, Suzy Mandel, had been one of the “Hill’s Angels” on “The Benny Hill Show.”
That sounds about right, Erich. 30+ year memories are hazy!
Good call, Erich. Memory fades after 30+ years!
What a great idea for a show, I have so many thoughts, because I saw a number of these same films with my dad, sometimes with (also) my older sister as well as my mom. In order:
Fiddler on the Roof – also saw it in 1979 when I was 11. My older sister – then a high school senior – convinced my parents to go see it, possibly because she thought they might relate to certain aspects of it, given that they were also immigrants from Eastern Europe (albeit not Jewish). I found it pretty so-so, but do remember being pleased when I recognized that one of the characters was played by none other than network TV’s Starsky (i.e., Paul Michael Glaser).
Star Trek: The Motion Picture – first I have to say I’ve always liked this one, but that’s neither here nor there in this context; I first saw it, again, with my older sister (who was also really into Trek), who for some reason talked our dad to go see it with us. And he fell asleep about a half-hour in (that’s something that often happened to him at the movies).
Raiders of the Lost Ark – the first time I saw it was with my sister when she was home from college one weekend. I wanted to see it again, and still being to young to go by myself (we lived about 15 miles from the nearest city with movie theaters), I talked my dad into going with me. He *didn’t* fall asleep this time.
High Road to China – saw this one in the theater with both of my parents, who wanted to watch it because it was filmed in Croatia (then, of course, part of Yugoslavia) which is where they were from. Honestly, I recall liking it, because, a) I liked Tom Selleck, as Magnum PI was my favorite TV show at the time, and b) the fact that it was an imitation of Raiders of the Lost Ark was a plus for me back then. Again, my dad didn’t fall asleep.
By the way, I saw Caveman with a bunch of school friends – it was one of their birthdays and his mom took us. Since we were all 12-13 years old, we absolutely loved it. I haven’t seen it since, but I’m assuming it doesn’t hold up.
Rob and DAG,
What an incredibly fun, sweet, and charming episode! I loved hearing Rob’s history of sharing cinema with his dad and sister.
My favorite moments are the ones where you know your poor dad was just trying his best to entertain you and connect you and your sister, and he ends up in a movie no young kid should see. Kramer vs. Kramer at nine years old killed me.
Also, I was happy to hear that I’m not the only kid who was scarred by The Black Hole. That movie terrified me.
Great episode!
Dads – as you know since you’re a father – can operate on different spectrum; mysterious and illogical.
Black Hole came at the right time to scare the willies out of me. Dark and heavy, just what you want in a space romp!