Adventures in Babysitting

Published: June 23, 2020, 2 p.m.

On this episode we discuss the 80s classic, Adventures in Babysitting starting the beautiful and talented Elisabeth Shue. It is available to watch on HBO, or available to buy or rent on other platforms and stores.

This film was Chris Columbus' first directing job, you know him from such films as Home Alone, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Stepmom. It was written by David Simkins who went onto do such projects as The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr., Roswell, Charmed, and the remake of Adventures in Babysitting. The cast includes the aforementioned Elisabeth Shue (The Karate Kid, Death Wish, CSI, Hollow Man, and Leaving Las Vegas) as well as Maia Brewton (Back to the Future), Keith Coogan (Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead, Toy Soldiers), Anthony Rapp (Rent, A Beautiful Mind, Star Trek: Discovery), Vincent D'Onofrio (Men In Black, Full Metal Jacket, Death Wish), Penelope Ann Miller (The Artist, Along Came A Spider, The Relic), George Newbern (Scandal, Father of the Bride, Law & Order: SVU), and Bradley Whitford (Get Out, The West Wing, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip).

Drinking Game:

  • Drink when “Thor” is mentioned
  • The Playboy is shown or mentioned 
  • The kids have a close call with the car thieves
  • Brad's love for Chris is referenced by anyone
  • Brenda has a problem at the bus station
  • Any specific amount of money is mentioned
  • Anyone says “Y'Think?”
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