Retro Movie Geek

By Joel G. Robertson

A weekly podcast wherein your hosts watch and discuss retro movies, which they define as any movie 20-years-old and older.... more

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November 27, 2024 Terror On The Tube Ep. 52 – Deadly Messages (1985)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/KGVPU8JIVuk
On Terror On The Tube, Joel, Peter, and Allyson pick, at random, a made-for-TV horror/suspense movie that aired sometime during the decades of the 1970s, 80s, or 90s.
In this episode we’re joined by special guest, Drew, to talk about Deadly Messages from 1985.
Originally released on ABC on Thursday, February 21st, 1985, Deadly Messages stars Kathleen Beller, Michael Brandon, Dennis Franz, Scott Paulin, and Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg.
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Synopsis:
Laura Daniels, single and bored, finds new interest in life when she discovers an old ouija board. It appears, however, that the object’s previous owner was murdered – and messages from beyond warn Laura that she may be next.
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Special thanks to Ross Bugden for the use of his music for the theme of this podcast under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. You can find the track titled Something Wicked here.
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1h 11min
October 31, 20242024 Spooky Flix Fest – The Boogens (1981)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/DijebEAbnZE
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Jason Grooms (find more from Jason here, here & here), and they’re geeking out over The Boogens (1981) and
the creature design
poor Tiger
plot holes
how real the characters feel
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
In a small town near Denver, two young men begin to explore a long-abandoned old mine recently re-opened by a group of miners.
When one of the men is discovered missing, his friends begin a search that leads them to horrifying consequences. They are all unaware of the evil that has been unleashed and soon, one by one, the townspeople are snatched up by a monster that no one has yet to see.
Suddenly, the grisly truth is revealed and a young couple is forced to confront the unknown in order to save their lives… and the entire town.
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Happy Halloween to you all!
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 17min
October 23, 20242024 Spooky Flix Fest – Visiting Hours (1982)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: https://youtu.be/-9wx-0xNi8o
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Rick Patterson (find more from Rick here & here), and they’re geeking out over Visiting Hours (1982) and
good writing
how dark the story is
Michael Ironside
violence
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
An eerie silence blankets the corridors of a major medical center. One woman lies awake in her hospital bed, totally consumed with relentless terror. For within the confines of the seemingly secure hospital stalks a killer… fiercely determined to brutally punish her.
This sets the frightening premise for Visiting Hours, a gripping suspense thriller that explores a whole new dimension in spine-chilling terror.
Lee Grant stars as Deborah Ballin, an outspoken television journalist who is brutally attacked in her home after delivering a scathing editorial on women’s rights. Ballin soon discovers her nightmare is far from over, as her assailant, and would-be-executioner (Michael Ironside) lurks in the darkened corridor waiting for the chance to finish the sinister job he started.
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 23min
October 16, 20242024 Spooky Flix Fest – Alone In The Dark (1982)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: ALONE IN THE DARK (1982) | RETRO HORROR MOVIE REVIEW | SPOOKY FLIX FEST 2024 – YouTube
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Tyson Hanks (check out more from Tyson here, here, and here), and they’re geeking out over Alone In The Dark (1982) and
the great cast
plot holes
Joel’s obsession with The Bleeder
crazy people
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
Some of the patients in The Haven, a state mental hospital, think that their doctor is going to kill them. These psychopaths are treated by Dr. Dan Potter (Dwight Schultz), a new therapist. In their twisted minds, they feel they must kill Dr. Potter to survive. Considered dangerous incorrigibles, they are kept in a top security ward.
Hawkes (Jack Palance) is a former POW, Preacher (Martin Landau) is an angry prophet, and Fatty (Erland Van Lidth) is a 370 lb. hulk who devours little girls. One night, a citywide blackout enables the men to escape from their electric cells. They circle Potter’s house, trapping him and his family inside. Cut off with no weapons, no telephone and no electricity, the family faces a terrifying night… alone in the dark.
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 17min
October 09, 20242024 Spooky Flix Fest – Dead & Buried (1981)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: DEAD & BURIED (1981) | RETRO HORROR MOVIE REVIEW | SPOOKY FLIX FEST 2024 (youtube.com)
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Ashley Caldwell (find more from Ash here and here), and they’re geeking out over Dead & Buried (1981) and
how violent and freaky the movie is
a needle to the eye
the great cast
the funk of 40,000 years
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
From the writers of the smash hit outer-space shocker, Alien, comes a new, earth-bound terror: Dead & Buried. James Farentino is the local sheriff and Jack Albertson the town coroner in this horrorific expose of voodooism in a small seaside town.
When the tale begins, a visitor to Potters Bluff is brutally beaten, while dozens of townsfolk film the massacre. Then the battered man is tied to a tree and set ablaze. And this is just the beginning – the first in a series of gruesome murders that lead sheriff Dan Gillis (Farentino) on a fascinating odyssey into the intricasies of voodooism.
Who is the voodoo master who must cut out the hearts of his victims and hide them to retain control? Who is the demented mind that has reincarnated bodies long Dead & Buried?
Superlative makeup and special effects add to the sensational horror of this macabre thriller – a home video treat guaranteed to keep you on the edge of your seat.
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 27min
October 02, 20242024 Spooky Flix Fest – Fade To Black (1980)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: FADE TO BLACK (1980) | RETRO HORROR MOVIE REVIEW | SPOOKY FLIX FEST 2024 – YouTube
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Nathan Tolle (check out more from Nathan here and here), and they’re geeking out over Fade To Black (1980) and
madness & obsession
the grittiness of the movie
Eric Binford
movie memorabilia
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
People used to laugh at Eric Binford… now, with every performance, he knocks them dead.
Eric Binford delivers film cassettes and supplies in Los Angeles, but exists only to see movies, and immerse himself in trivia and fantasies about cinematic character and stars. Frequently bullied and betrayed, Eric is gripped by homicidal rage and launches a series of grotesque murders, all patterned after characters and incidents from his beloved movies.
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 25min
October 01, 2024Welcome to Spooky Flix Fest 2024
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: KICKING OFF SPOOKY FLIX FEST ’24! (youtube.com)
In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Jason Grooms (find more from Jason here, here & here), and they’re geeking out over the fact that it’s time for Spooky Flix Fest 2024 and
this year’s theme
where to find the bonus episodes
this year’s movies
and much, much more!
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Special thanks to Midnight Syndicate (find more Midnight Syndicate scares here) for letting us use the tunes Ghost Light and Green Room from the album The Brimstone Club, for Spooky Flix Fest 2024!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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11min
June 19, 2024RMG 331 – The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Retro Movie Geek: Ep. 331 – The Bridge On The River Kwai (1957) Classic Movie Review! – YouTube
On this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is geeking out over The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) and
the scope of the movie
the cast & director
stubbornness & pride
a big announcement
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
Critically acclaimed, The Bridge on the River Kwai contains plenty of high-powered excitement set against the background of World War II.
Captured by the Japanese, British soldiers and their ranking officer, Colonel Nicholson (Alec Guinness in an Oscar winning performance), are forced to construct a strategic railroad bridge. Despite cruel treatment by the brutal Colonel Saito (Sessue Hayakawa), Nicholson displays unyielding courage, and the bridge becomes a matter of obsessive British pride to him. Meanwhile, the British High Command has instructed a commando team (William Holden, Jack Hawkins and Geoffrey Horne) to destroy the vital span.
A monumental film with an unforgettably explosive climax!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
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Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
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Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 37min
March 20, 2024RMG 330 – The Running Man (1987)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Retro Movie Geek: Ep. 330 – The Running Man (1987) Movie Review (youtube.com)
On this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is joined by Chris “The Seavage” Seaver (check out more from Chris here, here, and here), and they’re geeking out over The Running Man (1987) and
Arnold and the cast
Arnold and his one-liners
a short PSA about queefing
over-the-top fun-filled action
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
Arnold Schwarzenegger is running for his life in the high-tech futuristic action-adventure The Running Man. Co-starring Maria Conchita Alonso, Yaphet Kotto, Dweezil Zappa, Mick Fleetwood, Jim Brown, Jesse “The Body” Ventura and, in a critically acclaimed performance, Family Feud host Richard Dawson.
The year is 2019. Television is now ruling people’s lives. In the 21st Century, the most popular “audience participation” game show is “The Running Man” – where convicts can win pardons instead of “parting gifts”, by defeating murderous henchmen known as “stalkers”. The stalkers haven’t had much of a challenge lately… until Ben Richards came along. Wrongly convicted of slaughtering 1500 innocent people, Richards is the next contestant to fight for his life… and his freedom.
When Running Man host Damon Killian says “Come on down!”, be prepared to pay with your life! But Ben Richards isn’t going down without a fight. Off Schwarzenegger goes into the burned-out sections of Los Angeles to face four of Killian’s ace stalkers: Subzero, wielding his razor-sharp hockey sticks; Buzzsaw, the maniacal motorcycle-riding slasher; Dynamo, practicing his deadly electric shock treatment; and Fireball with his mighty flame-throwing arsenal.
Now, the entire country is glued to the tube in a heart-pounding “sudden death” battle!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews over at ForgottenFlix.com here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 39min
February 14, 2024RMG 329 – I, the Jury (1982)
You can watch the VIDEO version of this episode here: Retro Movie Review: Ep. 329 – I, The Jury (1982) (youtube.com)
On this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is geeking out over I, the Jury (1982) and
Carl Weathers
the overcomplicated story
CND
Mike Hammer being a douchebag
and much, much more!
Synopsis:
The tough guy hero of the ’40s and the excitement of the ’80s, come together in this dazzling remake of a classic thriller. Mickey Spillane’s “I,The Jury” is updated with all the violence, nudity, wit, and style that was missing from the puritanical original. Straight from the school of the hard-boiled detective comes Mickey Spillane’s hard living private eye – Mike Hammer.
Played by the ruggedly sexy Armand Assante, Hammer sets out to get the guys who did in his friend Jack. His quest for vengeance leads him onto the paths of the CIA, a sexy therapy center, and a kinky killer. All along the way, there are spectacular chases and incredible excitement.
With a strong supporting cast featuring Barbara Carrera, Paul Sorvino, Judson Scott and Alan King, and action-packed direction by Richard T. Heffron… I, THE JURY is first-rate entertainment!
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LISTENER FEEDBACK:
Leave us your voicemail feedback at (484) 577-3876.
Check out Darrell’s other cool podcasts here.
Check out Peter’s Retro Reviews over at ForgottenFlix.com here.
Check out The Forgotten Flix Podcast here.
Special thanks to Kevin Spencer for the fantastic show logo!
Special thanks to Hayden for the use of his fantastic music for our opening theme this episode! You can check out more from this amazing artist here!
Special thanks to Retro Promenade for the use of music from the album Carpenter. Music use permitted under a Creative Commons license. CLICK HERE and get a copy of the album and support these fantastic artists!
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1h 37min

FAQs about Retro Movie Geek:

How many episodes does Retro Movie Geek have?

The podcast currently has 444 episodes available.