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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 342
What's this? As the deep and distant rumbling begins to slowly intensify, so does the excitement. Before long, with our hands shaking as much as the earth around us in anticipation, we catch our first glimpse of the cause of the drama. From over the brow, we begin to see it. 'Would what it be?' people cry! Revealing itself in all its glory, we're presented with another retro movie filled weekend!
SATURDAY 2nd August
Cocoon (1985) Film4 11:00am-1:20pm
The elderly residents of a retirement home treat themselves to an occasional dip in the pool at an abandoned house. It turns out that friendly aliens in human form are using the place to restore dormant members of their species - and energy from their cocoons is giving the old-timers a new lease of life. Ron Howard's sci-fi drama, with Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Don Ameche and Steve Guttenberg.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 341
Melty McMelt Melt! With another steamer of a week that saw more icecream melting down our fingers than made it into our messy mouths, it's that time again once more to dive into all the films heading our way this weekend and pick out our very faves! Let's take a look...
SATURDAY 27th July
Small Soldiers (1998) E4 10:00am-12:10pm
A computer chip brings a squad of toy soldiers to life, causing mayhem for their owner. Children's adventure, with Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith. and the voice of Tommy Lee Jones.
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 340
Rain, rain, go away... come again another day!
With the pitter-patter of rain on the windows, we're back in hibernation to escape the worst of it with a whole hoast of top films for compony. Could be worse huh! Enjoy...
SATURDAY 20th July
Muppet Treasure Island (1996) E4 10:00am-12:00pm
A boy joins an expedition searching for lost treasure that falls foul of a band of pirates. Musical comedy, starring Tim Curry and Billy Connolly alongside the puppet characters.
Top Gun: Maverick - Official Trailer Is HERE! What Do We Think?
It's official... our tower has well and truly been buzzed thanks to the release of the first official trailer for Top Gun: Maverick!
After being set back another loooong year, we have finally had our first look into the next chapter of Maverick's (Tom Cruise) life and it's safe to say... we're flying high!
Let's watch...
See what we mean??
Expected to be heading our way in June 2020, this next glimpse back into the Top Gun world comes a whopping 35 years after the original and will follow Maverick, who is now a flight trailer, as he takes Goose's son under his wing... so to speak.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 339
Click, clack, clunk! Throwing in another classic VHS into the tape player, we sit crossed-legged as close to the TV as we possibly can as we take another trip into the weird and wonderful worlds of our favourite movies.
Join us and enjoy some of these total classic heading your way this weekend!
SATURDAY 13th July
Mr Deeds (2002) Channel 5 10:25am-12:10pm
A pizza parlour owner who inherits $40billion is used by greedy opportunists and exploited by an unscrupulous reporter. Romantic comedy remake, with Adam Sandler and Winona Ryder.
