They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

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They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia episodes

  • 41. The Longest Yard/Mean Machine, Phase IV, Carry On
    First we had Jack Nicholson, then Paul Newman and this week, Burt Reynolds joins our inadvertent series of “Movie-star-against-the-big-bad-institution-they-find-themselves-locked-up-in.” On our saunters around the hospital, we meet Leonard who had this to say about some of his favourite movie actors “It was a bunch of men and women who ran around and made about 10 comedies“ have a listen (or just read the name of the track) and see your guess about who he’s talking about is right. Welcome to They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To.
    1 hr 7 min
  • 40. Cool Hand Luke, Murder by Death, Hell in the Pacific
    Today, What we have here is failure to communicate. Something that Lee Marvin could very possibly have said to Toshiba Mifune on Island in the Pacific, also Truman Capote makes his first and only movie appearance as an actor. All this and more coming up in the next hour. Welcome, to They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To.
    56 min
  • 39. Cuckoo's Nest, The Duellists, 60s Saturday morning cinema
    This Evening on your nostalgic one stop for movies of yesteryear, We look at the mental hospital that ruled the Oscar roost of 1975, follow Harvey Keitel as he chases David Carradine all over Napoleon’s France looking for a fight in a role that’s almost as unexpected as those direct line adverts and we visit probably the most filmed island in Hollywood History. Welcome to They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To. http://www.toesin.com/dmeltut.html
    54 min
  • 38. Logan's Run, Being There, Dambusters, We need to talk about Kevin
    This week, It’s book to film hour, as almost all the films we discuss started life as dead trees. We spend sometime with Peter Sellers in what is largely regarded his final film performance, go on the run from the domed city because there is life after 30, and Nature or Nuture? We ponder that question with Tilda Swinton. Welcome to They don’t Make ‘em Like they Used To. Films discussed LOGAN'S RUN - Michael York, Jenny Agutter, Peter Ustinov BEING THERE - Peter Sellers, Shirley Maclaine DAMBUSTERS - Richard Todd WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN - Tlida Swinton, Ezra Miller, John C. Reilly
    54 min
  • 37. The Wild Bunch, The Men, Jurassic Park
    Colonel Kurtz, Don Vito Corleone, Stanley Kowalski, Lieutnant Ken Wojech. One man links all these characters and today we talk about the final character in that list in a film that someone seems to be trying really hard to hide. Welcome to They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To
    54 min
  • 36. NorthWest Frontier, The Medusa Touch, Fragile

    This week, we hurtle across an Indian Desert with Lauren Bacall, We meet a lady in the hospital who reminds me of a great song I’d forgotten, We look at Richard Burton hating the entire human race in the 70s, and we remember fondly the time when Han Solo might have visited the Island. Welcome to They Don’t Make ‘em Like They Used To Number 36.


    This week on They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To, the team at Sunshine Radio broadcasts from St. Mary’s Hospital on the Isle of Wight to explore a collection of cinematic masterpieces from the golden age of film.

    • The Bonafide Classic: We embark on a journey across an Indian desert in the 1959 adventure Northwest Frontier (also known as Flame Over India), starring Kenneth More and Lauren Bacall. The team discusses the film's intense suspense and its place within the "vehicle across a desert" subgenre.

    • A Patient’s Choice: We visit Valerie in Alverstone Ward, who shares her memories of the first film she saw in the theater—the 1949 version of Little Women.

    • The Hidden Gem: This week’s "dragged back into the sunlight" pick is the 1978 supernatural thriller The Medusa Touch, featuring Richard Burton in a chilling performance as a man who can cause disasters through telekinesis.

    • Isle of Movies: We celebrate the Isle of Wight's connection to the film industry by discussing the 2005 horror film Fragile. Starring Calista Flockhart, the movie was both set and filmed right here on the island.

    Note: All featured music tracks have been edited out of this digital upload due to licensing restrictions.

    Episode Highlights


    59 min
  • 35. Roman Holiday, THX1138, Amelie
    As promised, we pick a suggestion from our recent facebook Requests. Tiberiu Chis (how do you pronounce that?) is up with Roman Holiday. We head into Alverstone ward at St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight, where we get ambushed by some lovely "first cinematic experience" stories. And we touch upon a THX1138, the relatively hidden gem in George Lucas' closet without which the name Skywalker might never have seen light of day. Welcome to They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To.
    57 min
  • 34. Enter the Dragon, A Star is Born, The Man with Iron Fists

    This week, Friend of the show Doris Day pops up again, this time, courtesy of Patricia in the Alverstone Ward, we discuss a movie legend who we can’t believe has not shown up on this show before. One clue, WWWAAAATAAA!!, and we tackle a movie that have been remade three times, but defying all logic, remains good each time. Intrigued yet? You will be. Welcome to they don’t make ‘em like they Used To.

    Note: music tracks edited out due to licensing issues

    • Sunshine Radio at St. Mary's Hospital: Tosin broadcasts from the Isle of Wight, sharing ways to contact the show through their website, Facebook, or by phone.

    • The Legend of Bruce Lee: The team discusses the iconic status of Bruce Lee, his breakthrough film Enter the Dragon, and his influence on Western and East Asian cinema.

    • Martial Arts Movie Evolution: A look at how Bruce Lee’s career paved the way for other stars like Jackie Chan and Jet Li, and influenced 80s American martial arts films.

    • Cinema Memories with Patricia: Patricia from the Alverston Ward shares her first cinema memory and her love for the versatile Doris Day, specifically in Calamity Jane.

    • A Star is Born Comparison: Sharon leads a discussion comparing the 1954 version of A Star is Born starring Judy Garland and the 1976 version with Barbra Streisand, exploring the timeless appeal of the story.

    • Exceptions to the Rule: Tosin and the team highlight The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) as a modern homage to classic kung-fu cinema.

    "It's a classic Hollywood story... about the woman who's on her way up and the guy who's on his way down and how they're in this relationship... how do they handle that?"

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    How do you feel about movie remakes? Do you think the 2018 version of A Star is Born lived up to the legacy of the ones we discussed today?

    In this Episode

    Movie LegendBruce Lee

    Classic FilmEnter the Dragon (1974)

    Remake SpotlightA Star is Born (1954 & 1976)

    Hidden GemThe Man with the Iron Fists (2012)

    Guest/ListenerPatricia from Alverston Ward

    Music IconDoris Day

    51 min

About They Don't Make 'em Like They Used To - Movie Nostalgia

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Welcome to They Don't Make 'em Like they Used To. A nostalgic radio show that looks back at pre 1980 movies, the year the host Tosin was born, and fawns over how lovely they were. The show was originally broadcast on Sunshine Radio at St. Mary's Hospital on the Isle of Wight. Regular features include