Retro Ramble

EP#123: Scrooged (1988)

Dec 22, 2023

Charlie and George discover the true meaning of Christmas, with Scrooged!

They're back in Richard Donner country, with the festive favourite that lured back Bill Murray to acting after an absence of several years!

In a bit of a twist on Coulda Woulda Shoulda feature, we discuss the other big films from 1988 that...

EP122 - Kill Bill Special with Andy Hughes

Nov 30, 2023

Charlie and George are joined by returning guest Andy Hughes to discuss 20 years of Kill Bill! To celebrate they are revisiting "the whole bloody affair", which means both volumes 1 & 2!

It's a bumper episode taking in first memories, soundtracks, iconic anime, elaborate fight choreography and a brief overview of...

EP120 - The Thing (1982)

Oct 30, 2023

Charlie and George head to Antarctica to discuss the horror classic, John Carpenter's The Thing.

They delve into the film's origins, its haunting Morricone score, Rob Bottin's ground-breaking practical effects, and several Suspicious Spin-Offs!

Listeners can expect a healthy dose of paranoia, poor impressions, and...

EP#118 - The Last Boy Scout (1991)

Sep 29, 2023

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...

EP#116: Octopussy Vs Never Say Never Again

Aug 30, 2023

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...