Retro Ramble

A short special episode remembering the acting legend Gene Hackman, who we sadly lost a few weeks ago.

Charlie and George discuss a variety of their favourite performances, from French Connection, Superman, Get Shorty, Royal Tenenbaums and The Conversation.

Their next podcast episode will be a deep dive (pun intended) on Crimson Tide!

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In this month's episode, Charlie and George are off to Oregon, to see if Number 5 really is alive.... That's right, they're revisiting 80's cult classic Short Circuit!

All the usual topics are covered, from preproduction challenges, suspicious spin offs to controversial casting (and that's not just Steve Guttenberg)! Does Short Circuit still hold up? Where does it rank with other family favourites? Listen to find out! Please like, review and share with like minded retro fans! Disclaimer: ALL COPYRIGHT USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CREATIVE COMMONS ACT.

In this episode, it's Annual Arnie time, with Charlie and George delving into one of Schwarzenegger's biggest misfires - Last Action Hero!

How can a film with the world's biggest star, a huge budget, a great concept, a successful director and the most expensive writers in Hollywood possibly fail?! Was it ahead of its time? Is it underrated? Tune in to find out!

To kick off 2025, Charlie & George are looking back on what they watched in 2024! The brothers discuss what they loved, were mildly entertained by and what they felt were the turkeys of the year! Films include Dune 2, Gladiator 2, Alien Romulus, The Fall Guy, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire and plenty of other nostalgia-bait! TV highlights include; Terminator Zero, Blue Eyed Samurai, The Gentleman and Shrinking For more in-depth reviews of Alien Romulus Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Roadhouse and Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (plus much more!) - please check out our Patreon channel: www.patreon.com/retroramble

It's that wonderful time of year again—Christmas! And what better way to celebrate than with a festive favourite film? This time, we're diving into a sequel to one of the biggest movies of the '80s: 1992's Batman Returns!

Charlie and George take a deep dive into the superhero sequel where everything is ramped up - the villains, production design, classic Tim Burton weirdness and well, horniness.

They discuss everything from production background, casting decisions, sequel spin-offs and probably too much time sharing their love for Christopher Walken's intense villain, Max Shreck!

Santa Claus? 'fraid not, we're just some podcast who got lucky, and sue us, if we wanna give something back!

Charlie and George uncover a gateway to the other side of the universe, whisking themselves back to 1994 to revisit Stargate! The film that launched a host of TV spin-offs, comics and games, the boys delve into its origins, casting and post-production struggles. Plus there's lots of chat about Kurt Russell's hair. Enjoy and please share!

It's another Halloween special and Charlie and George are talking all about Jason Voorhees in the tenth installment of the Friday The 13th series, Jason X!

Also know as Jason in Space, or even Spason to some fans, it's a bonkers take on the horror icon that was a big success on good old DVD!

One question, why is everyone dressed like they're off to a nightclub?!

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Retro Ramble 2024

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In this month's episode, Charlie and George are back in 'Nam, to tackle the gloriously OTT sequel, Rambo: First Blood Part 2!

They discuss early script ideas, alternative casting and the giant genre leap from the first movie!

Don't forget, to survive war, you gotta become war!

In this episode, Charlie and George are back in Bond territory, as they celebrate 60 years of Goldfinger!

Tackling the third film in the series, this classic Connery caper established a lot of the Bond formula we know and love. The brothers discuss behind the scenes trivia, casting, a brassy John Barry score and some of the most iconic moments in the Bond franchise! Do you expect us to talk? No, expect us to Ramble!

Charlie and George board the USCSS Nostromo to discuss one of the biggest influences on modern sci-fi horror: Alien! To celebrate the upcoming release of Alien: Romulus, they'll be delving deep into the film that gave birth to a mega-franchise. From the original script to the talented concept artists and a new up-and-coming director, one Ridley Scott, they will cover it all! Remember, in space, no one can hear you scream, but we certainly hope you listen to this episode!