Retro Ramble

EP85 - Top Gun (1986)

Jun 10, 2022

In this month's episode, Charlie and George are off to sweaty Miramar, for one of the 1980's biggest films, Top Gun!

In celebration of the release of Top Gun: Maverick, the brothers revisit the classic Bruckheimer/Simpson blockbuster that made Tom Cruise the movie star and aviators the must-have sunglasses.

They chat...

EP82 - Tombstone (1993) - Retro Ramble Movie Podcast

May 12, 2022

In this month's episode, Charlie and George travel back to 1993 (or is it 1881?) and saddle up for their first western, the action and actor-packed, Tombstone!

They discuss the film's troubled production, including ghost directors, alternate casting and the rivalry with a similar project headed by one Kevin Costner....

EP80 - Twins and Kindergarten Cop - Retro Ramble Movie Podcast

Mar 31, 2022

In this month's special - it's a tribute to the late Ivan Reitman, with two comedy classics starring our good friend Arnie - it's Twins and Kindergarten Cop!

The brothers go into detail on the production background of both films, revealing how one became Arnie's most profitable film! There's also time for alternative...

EP78_Independence Day (1996) Retro Ramble Movie Podcast

Feb 25, 2022

In this month's episode, Charlie and George beam back to 1996 to tackle one of the biggest blockbusters of the 90s - it's Independence Day!

With Roland Emmerich trying to destroy the Earth (yet again) in his latest disaster flick, Moonfall, the boys thought it apt to revisit his biggest hit.

They talk controversial...

EP#74 - Scream (1996) - Retro Ramble Movie Podcast

Jan 17, 2022

In this month's episode, Charlie and George head to Woodsboro to watch a scary movie, namely the original Scream! The boys revisit the late nineties horror which gave the genre a much-needed shock. They talk the bidding war for Kevin Williamson's hot script, winning over horror legend Wes Craven and some ill advised...