Olen Vanderleeden
A Gen X creative whose career spans cannabis, clean tech, and media, but his real passion is stuck in a time warp somewhere between a VHS rental and a training montage. As the creator, producer, and co-host of Too Old or Pure Gold, Olen channels his lifelong love of 80s cinema, especially the high-kicking, synth-scored, gloriously weird corners of it, into a podcast that celebrates, critiques, and reexamines the movies that shaped a generation.
Appears in 68 Episodes
TOPG Ep29: Gremlins
Is Gremlins a Christmas movie, horror movie, comedy movie or a covid conspiracy film? Join us in this special Christmas episode as we get to the bottom of these quest...
TOPG Ep 28: Trading Places
Join us as Gen X and Millennials clash over the classic role reversal film Trading Places. Is this a beloved comedy gem, or problematic and antiquated? Is this a Chr...
TOPG Ep 27: Running Scared
In this episode, we chase down the 1986 buddy cop classic Running Scared. From their impeccable comedic chemistry to the wild car chases and sun-soaked Miami detour, w...
TOPG Ep 26: Big Trouble in Little China!
Get ready for some Big Trouble in Little China! as we revisit John Carpenter’s 1986 action-comedy cult classic. Does this wild mashup of genres still pack a punch, or ...
TOPG Ep 25: Dreamscape
In this episode, we dive into Dreamscape (1984), where psychic dream warriors battle nightmares, government conspiracies, and truly creepy snake monster. Join us as we...
TOPG Ep 24: Tootsie
In this episode, we dive into Tootsie, the 1982 comedy where Dustin Hoffman discovers the secret to career success: high heels and a wig. Join us as we unpack this gen...
TOPG Ep 23: Blind Fury
Get ready as we slice into Blind Fury, the 1989 gem where Rutger Hauer plays a blind, sword-swinging Vietnam vet who can take down bad guys without even seeing them! W...
TOPG Ep 21: American Werewolf in London
Warewolf? Wearwolf? Werewolf? We can’t spell it but we have a lot to say about this classic Wayrewolf film from John Landis in our second TOPG Halloween Special.Hosts:...
TOPG Ep 20: Christine
The first of two TOPG Halloween episodes; we discuss the 1983 Stephan King adopted horror movie Christine and find out whether this movie aged better or worse than a 1...
TOPG Ep 19: Airplane!
Who doesn’t love the 1980 comedy classic Airplane!? We scoured the globe to find the one guy. Surely he can’t be serious. Tune in to find out.Hosts: Olen van der Leede...
TOPG Ep 18: Cocoon
On the planet Antarea, you won’t ever grow old, but this movie might. Join the TOPG cast and special guest comedian Josh Fleming as we discuss the 1985 movie Cocoon a...
TOPG Ep 17: Videodrome
Is it real or is it simulated? In this very real episode the TOPG cast dig deep to try to understand the deeper meaning and message of this complex sci fi thriller fro...
TOPG Ep 16: Witness
Find out what the TOPG cast would miss most if they lived the Amish lifestyle and find out if comedian Will Corry and Pieter [of Pieter’s Plot Summary] have the same f...
TOPG Ep 15: Escape from New York
Does this 1981 sci-fi action movie deserve its cult classic status? Is Snake Plissken the coolest antihero of all time? Join us as we dive deep into this movie and d...
TOPG Ep 14: Hudson Hawk
Join us with guest host Aron Levitz, who defends 1991s Hudson Hawk, starring Bruce Willis, as the most underrated movie of all times. Also, discover the secret to cat ...
TOPG Ep 13: The Running Man
Schwarzenegger, spandex, opera singer killers and the greatest game show of all times. Tune in as we discuss The Running Man, the 1987 movie that may or may not have ...
TOPG Ep 12: The Goonies
Join us as we review the 1985 Movie Goonies and discuss whether you should let you child bring home a homeless man named Sloth, the relevance of pirate culture and the...
TOPG Ep 11: 9 To 5
Perhaps the catchiest movie theme song of all time and the movie debut of Dolly Parton. Tune in as we discuss toxic workplaces, garage door based imprisonment and the...
TOPG Ep 10: The Thing
Tune in to this episode as we review the 1982 John Carpenter movie “The Thing”. According to TOPG Millennial Anthony, this dog is a very good actor. To quote Pieters...
TOPG Ep 9: Remo Williams
Is yellow face offensive if taken in the context of 1983? Our lawyer tells us to say yes but tune in to hear the Gen X, Z and Millennials weigh in as we review the 198...
