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Our second film in our "Kids are capable of the darndest things" pairing is also from 1986, but didn't have anywhere hear the impact our first film did, due to an unforeseen real-life disaster. Directed by Harry Winer, "Space Camp" came out within a year after the shuttle Challenger disaster, and audiences just weren't ready for what was actually a very sweet film. Zack (Tom Skerritt) and Andie (Kate Capshaw) are a married couple, with him being part of the control room crew and her being a pilot who's hoping to be chosen for an upcoming shuttle mission. Unfortunately, Andie is passed over and left to be one of the leaders of NASA's Space Camp (a real thing btw). There, she is assigned Kathryn (Lea Thompson), Tish (Kelly Preston), Rudy (Larry B. Scott), Kevin (Tate Donovan) and Max (Joaquin Phoenix in his first-ever role) as her crew. Despite Andie's best efforts, the kids just can't seem to get alone, with Rudy being overly-enthusiastic, Kathryn being too serious, Kevin being a jerk, Tish seeming to be an airhead, and Max being too young. But when the six are accidentally launched into space during an engine test, things get a lot more serious in their attempts to get back to Earth! Also starring Barry Primus, Terry O'Quinn, and Mitchell Anderson! Plus, the guys announce the pairing of broadcast news-related films that marks the end of their list from last August!

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Jeff says this pairing is entitled "Kids are capable of the darndest things" and it features two films about young people going above and beyond what even their adult counterparts would be expected to do. First up, directed by Sydney J. Furie, 1986's "Iron Eagle" tells the story of Doug Masters (Jason Gedrick), an Air Force brat and son of Colonel Ted Masters (Tim Thomerson), a decorated fighter pilot. After Col. Masters is shot down on a trumped-up charge of violating a small middle-eastern country's airspace, he's tried and sentenced to death. Doug enlists the help of retired Colonel Charled "Chappy" Sinclair (Louis Gossett Jr.), along with his friends Reggie (Larry B. Scott), Tony (Jerry Levine), Milo (Robbie Rist), and Joenie (Shawnee Smith). His friends having grown up on the base, know just how to distract the adults in order to get what they need to set up a two-man rescue of Doug's father. The film was made with no cooperation from the U.S. Armed Forces, and came out just months before another, more successful, fight pilot film, but more than paid for its production and has gained a significant fanbase over the years since its release on home video! Also starring David Suchet, Caroline Lagerfelt, Melora Hardin, Chino 'Fats' Williams, and Michael Alldredge!

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The second film in our Dudley Moore pairing comes just two years after our first, but it cemented Moore's status as a Hollywood superstar! For writer/director Stephen Gordon, this was his first feature film, and his last, as he died in 1982. But 1981's "Arthur" would go on to produce four Academy Award nominations and two wins, for Best Actor in a Supporting Role and Best Original Song! The film stars Moore as Arthur Bach, a spoiled rich New Yorker who's never really grown up (largely because he's never had to). The film opens with Arthur being driven around the city by his chauffeur, Bitterman (Ted Ross), and Arthur stops to pick up a hooker named Gloria (Anne DeSalvo) for dinner and a night of friendly debauchery. In the morning, Gloria is tersely turned out by his butler, Mr. Hobson (Sir John Gielgud, who won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for this role). Arthur then goes to meet his father, Stanford Bach (Thomas Barbour) who informs him that Arthur must agree to the marriage he's arrange for him, to Susan Johnson (Jill Eikenberry), or be cut off from his $750 million dollar trust fund. Arthur reluctantly agrees, and seems resigned to his fate, until he meets a beautiful young shoplifter named Linda Marolla (Liza Minnelli). From there, it's a romantic comedy with a surprising sense of heart and the Oscar-winning song, "The Best That You Can Do," by Christopher Cross that seems to sum up all the emotion of the film. Also starring Geraldine Fitzgerald, Barney Martin, and Stephen Elliott! And, the gents talk about what two films they'll be looking at next for what Jeff is calling his "Kids are capable of the darnedest things!" pairing!

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It's been almost seven months since Buddy, Chad, and Jeff started their list of pairings that were supposed to get them through to the 500th episode. But thanks to too many very famous actors passing away, there are still three pairings left on the list! Fortunately, the fates have allowed the trio to return to it, starting with this week's film! This pairing features two films that made Dudley Moore a well-known name in the United States (he was already well-known in the UK)! First up, directed by the masterful Blake Edwards, 1979's "10" is a story about a famous songwriter hitting his mid-life crisis! George Webber (Moore) is turning 42 and not handling it well. He's in a shaky relationship with singer Samantha Taylor (Julie Andrews) and is squabbling with his lyricist Hugh (Robert Webber). One day, while out driving, he catches a glimpse of a beautiful young woman in a wedding dress and becomes completely smitten! Eventually, he discovers that her name is Jenny Hanley (Bo Derek) and she's just married her boyfriend of two years, David (Sam J. Jones). He also learns that her father, Dr. Miles (James Noble) is a dentist, so he makes an appointment where, while getting six cavities filled, he learns that Jenny has gone to Mexico for her honeymoon. High on the painkillers the dentist prescribes him, he hops on a plane and finds himself at the same resort with the newlyweds. Will he find a way to realize his fantasy? If so, will the real thing turn out to be as great as his fantasy? Watch the film and find out! Also starring Dee Wallace, Max Showalter, and Brian Dennehy!

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