Retro Ramble

Charlie and George are back in sweaty LA with a slick slice of early nineties action with The Last Boy Scout!

Brought to us by a holy action quartet of star Bruce Willis, writer Shane Black, producer Joel Silver and director Tony Scott - explosive action (on and behind the camera) is guaranteed!

We dive deep into this film's production and share some juicy behind-the-scenes facts. Plus, in our "Coulda Woulda Shoulda" segment, we'll be discussing some alternative casting choices that could have made this movie very different!

But it's not all about our thoughts - we want to hear from you too! Let us know where The Last Boy Scout ranks on your list of favourite 80s/90s action movies. Don't be shy, let us know what Last Boy Scout means to you!

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Charlie and George don their tuxedos to celebrate the 40th anniversary of two competing Bond films, Octopussy and Never Say Never Again!

Features a behind-the-scenes discussion regarding the complicated ownership of James Bond rights in cinema, dating back decades. The hosts also compare the strengths and weaknesses of both films, including casting choices and production values.

As always, expect a plethora of bad impressions!

Further reading

As discussed in the episode, we recommend all Bond fans check out the following books, which massively helped our research: Some Kind of Hero by Ajay Chowdhury and Matthew Field The Battle for Bond by Robert Sellers

Charlie and George slip on the black leather jumpsuits for some naughties comic book action, X-Men!

The first of a 13 film franchise and years before the birth of the MCU, there's much to discuss - years in development, script challenges, budget constraints and behind the scenes drama* As usual, there's alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda and plenty of Ian McKellen impressions. *For more insight to the drama here's the Hollywood Reporter article referenced in the episode https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/bryan-singers-traumatic-x-men-set-movie-created-a-monster-1305081/

Charlie and George go in search of The Holy Grail, as they saddle up to review Indiana Jones and The Last Crusade!

With Indy's fifth and final adventure in cinemas, the McGhee boys revisit the original closing chapter of the action adventure saga!

They talk the crazy early scripts (possibly including monkeys and biomechanical Nazis) alternative casting, practical effects and stunning stunts!

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In this month's episode, Charlie and George head from grimy Detroit to sunny Los Angeles, that's right, we're finally reviewing Beverly Hills Cop! The brothers discuss everything from it's more serious origins, Eddie Murphy's rise to stardom and the villains you love to hate! There's also some very interesting alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda and the usual bad impressions! Sit back, enjoy, maybe make yourself an espresso with a little lemon twist? Retro Ramble 2023

In this month's episode, Charlie and George are willing to believe a man will fly - with a podcast special on Superman The Movie and Superman 2!

The films had a big effect on the Brothers McGhee growing up and as it's the Man of Steel's 85th anniversary (and 45th anniversary of the first movie) it felt the right time to revisit the classic comic book epics! There's a whole lotta Superchat to get through, gigantic scripts, creative accounting, crazy casting, location changes, and plenty of behind the scenes drama! The lengthy chat only covers the theatrical cuts of these films, however we will be covering the Richard Donner Cut of Superman 2 in a Patreon special in the near future!

In this month's episode...it's time to start running! That's right, it's Retro Ramble's "Annual Arnie", with Charlie and George talking all about The Running Man!

They cover everything from the Stephen King source novel, multiple directors, tight budgets and some alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda!

Are you ready for pain? Are you ready for suffering? lf the answer is yes, then you're ready to listen to this episode!

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In this month's episode, Charlie and George are off to drill into to an asteroid the size of Texas for some absolute Bay-hem, it's time for Armageddon!

They discuss it's origins, it's fierce competition with Deep Impact (and Godzilla), Ben Affleck's teeth and the usefulness of miniguns in space! There's regular features Suspicious Spin offs, and alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda and the usual bad impressions. Basically, it's the worst parts of the Bible... Enjoy Retro Ramble? Then please leave a review or spread the word! Want more? Why not check out our Patreon channel at www.patreon.com/retroramble Retro Ramble 2023

In this month's episode, Charlie and George shrink themselves down to microscopic size to venture into the sci-fi comedy territory that is Innerspace! The brothers are back in the 1980s to revisit the Joe Dante-directed, Spielberg-produced cult classic!

It's a nostalgic look back where they discuss everything from the serious spy movie origins to last-minute casting, impressive special effects, and some inspired improv! What are your thoughts on Innerspace? Let us know in the comments! Interested to find out what Charlie & George think of more recent cinema/streaming releases? Then be sure to subscribe below for extra episodes every month: www.patreon.com/retroramble Retro Ramble 2023

We finally did it! Our 100th episode!

It's a big occasion for such a significant number, firstly, it's Christmas and we're covering family favourite, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation from 1989! Secondly, we are joined by two special guests, John and James Glendinning, our oldest friends and first neighbours! Their names have cropped up in a lot of previous episodes, as many of the films we've covered were introduced to us by the Glendinnings - so you could say they were part of Retro Ramble's origins! We discuss Christmas traditions, dealing with difficult relations and a stand-out performance from Chevy Chase - it's gonna be something nice, real nice! It was a delight to catch up with John and James and reminisce about films in general, we talked for so long, we'll likely post an extended chat on our Patreon channel in the near future - patreon.com/retroramble