License to Drive (1988) – RBVHS Ep. 3
Coby’s pick takes us back to 1988 for a neon-soaked VHS favorite full of DMV meltdowns, Cadillac chaos, and the unstoppable force of the Two Coreys. We start with Memory Lane stories about fantasizing over Archies, Mercedes Lane, and the day we could finally ditch the bus, then roll through the film scene by scene — from Les’ nightmare test and Feldman’s wild one-liners to the all-night joyride and the unforgettable reverse hospital run.
In Behind the Scenes, we dig into casting “what ifs” like Ben Affleck auditioning for Les, Heather Graham’s early breakout, and the nine Cadillacs wrecked in production. We share our Favorite Picks, with Cam backing Corey Haim’s frantic Les and Coby going with Richard Masur’s hilarious dad. In How It Formed Us, we talk about how this movie cranked up the obsession with getting a license and why it felt rebellious even when we were still walking everywhere.
Plus: a Top 5 list of movies where your parents would absolutely kill you if they knew, and a Movie Memorabilia Inferno surprise.
Watch or listen to the full episode to see what Late Fee this late-80s joyride earned and if it stays checked out forever.
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