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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 359
Deck the halls and watch some movies! Tis well into the long nights time of life now which means one thing... getting to do a whole lot of nothing and enjoy some absolute movie gems guilt-free. Oh yes. Settle in and catch up with some of the best flicks ever with our top picks hitting your screens. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 7th December
Father of the Bride (1991) 5STAR 10:05am-12:10pm
A doting dad is taken aback when his daughter announces she is getting married and is thrown into a whirlwind of increasingly complicated wedding plans, a struggle to live up to the expectations of his wealthy future in-laws and the sad realisation that his little girl has grown up. A remake of the 1950s comedy, with Steve Martin, Diane Keaton, Kimberly Williams and Martin Short.
Father of the Bride Part II (1995) 5STAR 12:10pm-2:25pm
A put-upon father has just got used to his daughter being married, when he learns she is pregnant. Thrown into a mid-life crisis, he impulsively sells his house so he and his wife can buy the seafront retreat they had always dreamed about - only for responsibility to come crashing back on him when his wife reveals she is also expecting. Comedy sequel, starring Steve Martin and Diane Keaton.
Oh Christmas Tee, Oh Christmas Tee...
Tis the season... to be rocking some awesome Christmas TShirts!
To help keep you on tip-top form this holiday season, we've been hard at work designing and creating a simply ace collection of Xmas clothing including Christmas Jumpers and of course... Christmas Tees!
To help you add the magic touch to this year's festivities, we thought we would pick out some of our top festiviTEES! See what we did? It writes itself really. Enjoy!
Surely it can't be Christmas without a whole heap of Disney Magic too?! Our Disney Holiday Magic Red T-Shirt has magic in spades and is a perfect tee for some festive cheer!
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 358
Deck the halls and grab some bargains... tra la la la laaa, la laa laa laaa!
With so much buzz this weekend and people searching high and low for all kinds of goodies, it's time to sit back and shop in style at home with some of our top retro films on the box. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 30th November
Pixels (2015) 5STAR 12:05pm-2:10pm
Aliens declare war on Earth having seen video games from the 1980s and interpreted them as a threat. Their attack comes in the form of deadly recreations of classic video games, so the US government recruits four former arcade champions to repel the attack. Sci-fi comedy, starring Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage.
Batteries Not Included (1987) Sony Movies 2:25pm-4:35pm
A family of tiny alien spacecraft intervenes to help the residents of a run-down Manhattan brownstone tenement stop greedy developers from demolishing their homes. However, the miniature flying saucers have the odds stacked against them as they bravely do all they can to save the day. Sci-fi fantasy, starring Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Frank McRae and Elizabeth Pena.
Keeping It Cosy With Our Latest and Greatest Pyjamas!
Tis the season... to be rocking the coolest pyjama sets in the land! Right?
What better time to be snuggling up guilt-free on the sofa with your favourite films on than over the next few weeks and months huh.
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To help you really make the most of it, or perhaps to help you sniff out the perfect gift for someone this year, we thought we would pull together some of our newest and best pyjamas for adults. Enjoy!
Moomins Not A Morning Person Pyjama Set
We hear this! Are you or someone in your life perhaps not the biggest morning people? Our exclusive new Moomin pyjamas are pretty much our perfect set and frankly, do the talking so we don't have to...
TruffleShuffle Christmas Gift Guide – Top Gifts For Her
So much shopping... so little time!
One thing we ALWAYS underestimate when it comes to out gift hunting is the time it takes to actually think of and find the perfect goodies for everyone on the nice list. Can take aaaages!
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To help you skip right to the front of the line and go in strong with your shopping this year, we thought we would put together some of our top gifts for her to help you find the ideal gifts for the gals (or whomever!) in your life. Enjoy!
If you can manage to prise them away from the telly and watching Friends on repeat to enjoy Christmas, what better gift to spoil them with then this ace peephole photo frame!
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 357
Rain, rain go away, come again another day! With wet wet wet being predicted, we're getting fully prepared to be tucked away with our favourite characters and stories with another cracking movie rundown. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 23rd November
The Princess Bride (1987) E4 +1 9:00am-11:00am
A cynical youngster becomes entranced by his grandfather's magical tales, which revolve around a stable-boy's heroic quest to rescue his lost love from the clutches of an evil prince, with the aid of a vengeance-seeking Spanish swashbuckler and his hulking sidekick. Rob Reiner's comic fantasy adventure, with Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Peter Falk and Fred Savage
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) Channel 5 2:10pm-4:25pm
Penniless Charlie Bucket is one of five lucky children who find a golden ticket in a chocolate bar, winning a once-in-a-lifetime tour of eccentric recluse Willy Wonka's magical sweet company. Unfortunately, the other winners each face a grim fate when they start to misbehave. Tim Burton's children's fantasy, based on Roald Dahl's novel, starring Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, Helena Bonham Carter, and Deep Roy playing all the Oompa Loompas.