14 Going On 40

"I leave for five minutes, and when I come back everyone's a fucking alien." - Zeke

After quite a hiatus and an absolutely BONKERS start of the school year, Andrea and Melissa got back to recording! The Faculty brings together so much 90s nostalgia and major acting talent. We might not have known at the time, but the young stars working opposite some powerhouse actors make for some amazing scenes. If you loved this body snatcher flick, you will love re-living it through this episode!

"Stories hurt, stories heal." - Stella Nicholls

If you are a Gen Xer and don't remember desperately trying to check out the Scary Stories books from the library, are you even ok??? Just kidding. Sort of. Even if the books weren't your thing, you can appreciate the shock and awe of the illustrations done by Stephen Gammell. Andrea and Melissa definitely have a long-standing relationship with the books, but had not yet seen the 2019 film. It turns out, this was a great trip through the nostalgia of the books, while enjoying them woven together in a movie! Even if you haven't seen the movie, this episode is such a fun listen for those of us that remember Alvin Schwartz's strange tapestry of folklore and horror.

Remember, don't you ever laugh as the hearse goes by...….. but laugh as much as you want listening to this episode!

"Could you act human? Okay, I have neighbors." - Isabella Swan

Picture it - a dark theater in 2008, full of ladies ready to swoon and a few drag-along audience members on an obligatory date night. Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson proceed to bring to life the Young Adult novel with the famous apple on the cover. The fact that the vampires never sleep and sparkle in the sunlight may have had you rolling your eyes but nevertheless, you are in for a treat on this episode! Andrea and Melissa did a re-watch and AWKWARDNESS ENSUED. Join us on this nostalgic ride through the forest!!

"Whoa, wait, you're having a party on a Wednesday? On a school night?" - Bianca Piper

Designated Ugly Fat Friend......a DUFF, if you will. This teen movie took the wingman concept and spun a new definition to help label the insecurity monster we all have had to face in one way or another. While Mae Whitman is hardly ugly or fat, she has the sarcasm delivery the role of Bianca Piper needs. This movie came out in 2015 and one of your hosts had never seen it. Join Andrea and Melissa on this fun episode! We hope you have a great time laughing with us.

Scream 1996 was our 3rd episode EVER!!! If you haven't heard it, or just want to re-live the fun we are re-releasing it while we work on a new SPOOOOOKY HALLOWEEN episode for you! And remember.... "Movies don't create psychos. Movies make psychos more creative!"

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"I didn't ask for this role, but I'll play it. Now go do your best. Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid. Goethe said that. It's not too late for you to become a person of substance, Russell. Please get my son home safely. You know, I'm glad we spoke." - Elaine Miller

Anybody else miss concerts? Summer seems to bring the itch for live music, good friends, and warm air touching your skin. We've been through a long year of concerts being on hiatus due to the pandemic. Almost Famous is a perfect movie to rekindle the love of live music. Many of us have forgotten what it was like when we were teenagers and the bands we loved just seemed to speak directly to our souls. This movie is full of amazing actors, great music, heartfelt moments, and perfect touches of humor. If you haven't seen it in awhile, or are just missing the summer concerts that made your youth worth remembering, listen in on this episode!

"Witches in days gone by were roasted just like my Vienna sausage." - Heather Donahue

If we told you for every $1 you invest in a movie, you will make $10, 931 - would you support that project? Hell, yes!! Unfortunately, Andrea and Melissa do not have an opportunity like that to offer. Back in 1999, the creators of The Blair Witch Project didn't have an offer like that to make either. But as time would tell, the idea for an extremely low-budget, improv-style, found footage movie paired with the first truly viral marketing campaign would land this film in the Guiness Book of World Records for "Top Budget: Box Office Ratio." Andrea and Melissa were around for the 1999 release of The Blair Witch Project and saw it together in the theater. It turned out to be just as satisfying to rewatch it now through the lens of everything we know about the facts and fiction surrounding this movie. Regardless of what your familiarity with the Blair Witch, you will never look at little dolls made from sticks in the woods the same again....

"I lost my virginity in what I thought was a park but... it turned out to be a graveyard, and now the ghost spirits live inside my eggs waiting to be reborn." Gigi

Cramming all the fun you should have had in high school into one night might be possible. In Olivia Wilde's Booksmart, Amy and Molly dare to make it happen. Finding out that your classmates are delightfully weird, genuinely clever, sometimes lonely, and definitely more human than you took them for, is a side-effect of trying to make up for lost time discovering the people you will graduate with. This comedy had hits and misses for Andrea and Melissa. It was, without a doubt, a fun movie to celebrate graduations everywhere after the strangest school year in recent history. Have a few laughs with us during this episode!!

"You could park a car in the shadow of his ass." - Thelma

Sometimes a story ends up being EPIC. We throw that word around a lot, now. Make no mistake about it, 1991's Thelma & Louise is truly an epic story. Andrea and Melissa were only 12 years old when Ridley Scott directed this movie. It was no surprise that this story was above their heads, at the time. It was truly exciting to revisit this movie with the eyes of grown women. Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are exquisite in this. Brad Pitt isn't so bad, either. Get ready for your summer road trip to the wild west! This will get you in the mood for summer, best friends, convertible cars, and bittersweet bonds that last to the end!

"A toast... to us, to our last summer of immature, adolescent decadence." - Barry Cox

Once upon a time, there was a golden age of teen horror movies. That time was the late 1990s. Sadly, they weren't all as brilliant as Kevin Williamson's Scream. Sometimes, we see success and say...."so, what else have you got?" Mr. Williamson had a script that was once rejected. Based on a teen novel by Lois Duncan, the movie I Know What You Did Last Summer was born. This movie had all the A-list hollywood youths to splash across its marketing. Add to that, some urban legend, a coastal fishing town, beauty pageantry, parade floats, and a "killer hook" and you've got yourself a fun slasher flick. Revisit this creepy Independence Day movie with Andrea and Melissa for some much-needed laughter!

"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." - Ferris Bueller

Nothing says spring like a long-awaited day of perfect weather in Chicago. We could all use a day of leisure (taking a note from the king himself, Mr. Bueller) after this wild ride that has been 2020-21. Andrea and Melissa recorded this bonus episode pre-Covid19 and we would love to go back in time and reminisce about mask-free days of Spring. Joins us on the best nostalgia trip, yet!

"My advice is to sleep with as many people as possible." - Kathryn Merteuil

The teen movie that came with SO MUCH SCANDALOUS HYPE. It was the kiss we were all talking about in 1999. Sarah Michelle Gellar and Selma Blair made spittle cool. Cruel Intentions was the modern-day Dangerous Liaisons we didn't know we needed. Drenched in opulence, hormones, and tons of style, this film took the 90s teen movie wave to a new level. If you haven't seen this one in awhile, take a trip to New York with Andrea and Melissa to revisit all the teenagers we never had enough money to hang with.
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"But mostly I hate the way I don't hate you. Not even close, not even a little bit, not even at all." - Kat Stratford

Most of us had to study some Shakespeare in school. In 1999, it was cool to know a few of William's stories. The Taming of the Shrew is not one that Andrea and Melissa have ever had the chance to read, but it's all good because 10 Things I Hate About You came along and gave us the gist! This movie was all the feminist rage as we approached the millenium, but does it stand the test of time? Have fun re-visiting 10 Things with us and find out!

Andrea and Melissa had so much fun recording this episode and the recurring joke of their fictional band "Ominous Wind" has been referenced in so many episodes! Enjoy this re-release of Final Destination while we watch more movies for upcoming episodes!

"How do we know that just by sitting here - by, by sipping this coffee, or breathing the air, or even crossing the intersection - that we haven't even started in motion the events that will some day lead to our death: forty years from now, ten years from now, tomorrow. We don't. Unless we open ourselves up..." - Alex Browning
For many of us, Final Destination brought us a whole new look at death in more ways than one.  This horror franchise started with this film in 2000 and has become a guilty pleasure for Andrea and Melissa.  We revisited Final Destination and watched it more closely than ever before.  The death scenes in Final Destination give us serious Rube Goldberg vibes and are worthy of a conversation!  If you haven't seen this one in awhile, it may be time to treat yourself.  In the meantime, give this episode a listen and laugh with us!

"Throwing a party it's like... it's like an invitation for abuse. It's like the last desperate act of someone who hasn't had a lasting relationship since Junior High." - Monica

Sooooooooooooo.........New Year's Eve was very different this year. Covid19 has parties squashed, but that is no reason you couldn't find a way to ring in 2021 with some fun! Andrea and Melissa joined this virtual NYE set in the 80s ,by digging out the well-loved DVD - 200 Cigarettes. Through recording this episode, we discovered that this movie has become a rare vintage gem! 200 Cigarettes is not streaming or On Demand, but you can go old school and buy the DVD on eBay for a pretty penny. The cast in this movie had us laughing out loud and reminiscing about the early careers of SO MANY STARS! What a great way to virtually party and get our New Year's Eve positive vibes. Think of this as going to a party without all the B. S. of going to a party *said in a NY accent*.

"I don't care whether you like me or not!" - Meredith Morton

Dysfunctional families. We've all got experience with them. Holidays are usually the best catalyst to amplify those dysfunctions. Add a new person/guest into the mix, and you have a recipe for lots of antics to ensue. For this episode, Melissa introduced Andrea to The Family Stone from 2005. There are some pretty big name actors in this cast but the movie was under the radar for both your hosts. The holiday season may be coming to a close, but family embarrassment has no calendar! Have fun listening to this episode!

We are so happy that we got to record this episode with our good friends at the Inside you with Bill and the Raptor podcast. This year has be absolutely BANANAS, but the best thing to come out of it is our connection with Bill and Raptor. After this, we will be back to watching movies. For this episode, enjoy a great conversation among friends. Stay safe and healthy and Happy Holidays!

"It was real, wasn't it? You and me. Such a long time ago, we were just a couple of kids. But we really loved each other, didn't we?" - Allie Hamilton

One of us saw this movie, one of us didn't. We both watched The Notebook for this episode and we have THING TO SAY. Join Andrea and Melissa as they try to get into Nicholas Sparks' summer romance that was all the rage in 2004. Did their hearts flutter in all their sappy glory, or did this experience feel like maybe your hosts have a gaping hole in their romance DNA? Enjoy finding out and let us know your thoughts on all the social media.

We are grateful for our listeners! Andrea and Melissa get together to compare lists of movies to watch over Thanksgiving weekend. Get your binge-pants on, because you are going to want to cue up all of these classics! From dysfunctional families to Christmas favorites, you have to check these out. Find the complete list on www.14goingon40pod.wixsite.com

"Sounds razor." - Rachel Wagner

Sorry, Mr. Rosenberg, STOP torturing poor Katie Holmes with this nonsense. "Razor" never took as new teen slang and didn't sound nearly as clever as it may have looked on paper. Back in 1998, the film Disturbing Behavior brought Stepford Wives to high school? Yep. You remember. The grunge kids versus the preppies meets mind-altering brain treatments by a misguided doctor. Andrea and Melissa revisit this addition to 90s teen horror for some laughs during this episode.

Join in on the fun and catch some tunes from all the movies we've covered, including Disturbing Behavior on this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1M5PxzJNXSSQL3Y42vpmwC