Taps (1981)
Shat the Movies: 80's & 90's Best Film Review
Shat on Entertainment
4.6 • 1.7K Ratings
🗓️ 6 April 2022
⏱️ 62 minutes
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Summary
If you thought our "Red Dawn" episode was unpredictable and juvenile, buckle up for "Taps." This military-versus-civilians, young-against-old, leaders-versus-condominiums drama from 1981 introduced the world to Sean Penn, Tom Cruise, Timothy Hutton, and the king of wacky screen deaths, Giancarlo Esposito.
"Taps" also highlighted what was so great about George C. Scott's portrayal of General George S. Patton, what was so terrible about Junior ROTC, how TikTok could have saved Bunker Hill Academy, and why young Gene Lyons always had a coin up his ass.
Hear Judge Ash preside over John Rambo's involuntary manslaughter trial and draw the lines between "Taps" and "Les Miserables." Witness a beloved Gene arguing that "Taps" is basically Shakespeare. And discover the secrets of the Hot Carl and the Stinky Pinky with Dick Ebert.
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| 0:00.0 | I don't mind a drama, I love a drama. |
| 0:04.0 | Just this drama is too drama. |
| 0:07.0 | Remember when we first met John McLean? |
| 0:10.0 | Our God will pick him up from the plane |
| 0:13.0 | And took him down the knack and told me tower |
| 0:16.0 | At the Christmas party |
| 0:18.0 | And the terrorists were hopeless |
| 0:20.0 | But it was sweet when they killed Alice |
| 0:23.0 | And with a little help from Alan |
| 0:25.0 | John McLean kicked out |
| 0:28.0 | Welcome back to Chat The Movies, the podcast |
| 0:30.0 | If we answered the question where the movies we love |
| 0:32.0 | And we were growing up really that good |
| 0:34.0 | Have you ever caught yourself thinking |
| 0:35.0 | Why don't they make movies like they used to? |
| 0:37.0 | Can you still remember spending your Friday night |
| 0:39.0 | Searching for the perfect movie rental at Blockbuster Video? |
| 0:41.0 | Do you know what Blockbuster Video is? |
| 0:43.0 | If you answered yes, then this is the podcast for you. |
| 0:46.0 | I'm one of your host Gene Lyons and alongside me are my co-host |
| 0:49.0 | Ash Zen is no laughing matter, Moreland. |
| 0:52.0 | Hi y'all. |
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