Ruined Childhoods

By: Dan Wiener & Jon Richardson
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  • Think that a movie reboot or remake can ruined your childhood? Brothers/cinephiles Dan and Jon beg to differ! Join them each week as they talk through a cult or classic film or franchise and imagine how it could be revisited, exploring Hollywood’s trend of reviving franchises with long-awaited sequels, prequels, spin-offs, remakes, and/or reboots. Do YOU have a movie you want them to cover? Email the show - ruinedchildhoodspod@gmail.com


    Ruined Childhoods is produced and edited by Jon Richardson


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  • Willow (1988)

    Willow (1988)
    Mar 6 2025

    Willow has all the makings of a fantasy classic - top tier director, big stars, impressive special effects, and bell of the ball writer, George Lucas. But for many, this movie is nothing but a bad attempt at capitalizing on the success of Star Wars. Dan and Jon celebrate the elements of the film that make it work and come up with some fresh ways to it back, perhaps without Disney+ removing it almost instantly.

    Next episode: X-15 (1961)

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • V for Vendetta (2005)

    V for Vendetta (2005)
    Feb 26 2025

    Remember Remember the 26th of February (this episode's release date, of course). V for Vendetta may not be a film classic, but it activated a generation of activism fashion. Though the design is from the V for Vendetta graphic novel, this 2005 film launched it into global collective consciousness. Paired with Natalie Portman's iconic head-shaving scene, the visuals of this film are still memorable 20 years later. Dan and Jon celebrate the film's legacy and give their thoughts on how it could be revisited in 2025.

    Next episode: Willow (1988)

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • The Usual Suspects (1995)

    The Usual Suspects (1995)
    Feb 20 2025

    The legend of The Usual Suspects continues to this day. Its twist ending, stories from the set, and all of the parodies that came in its wake are a big part of the film's lasting legacy. But after much deliberation, Dan and Jon have some ideas on how this 1995 crime/heist film could be revisited for a modern audience.

    Next episode: V for Vendetta (2005)

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    1 hr and 12 mins

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