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April 24th 2015

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 144

Thor's Hammer! It's only the weekend again??!

Like most superheroes in the land, we once again find ourselves donning the Lycra as we prepare ourselves for battle against evil, the forces of nature and of course some pesky weekend boredom. We'll pull our laces up extra tight, adjust our cape before heading off into the sky with lightning speed to face any number of perils while the rest of civilization does their uppermost to capture our heroic deeds onto celluloid wonder for the world to see and unmask our identity.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 25th APRIL

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January 17th 2014

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 83!

Eye of Thundera it’s only the Weekend

Many miles into the desert, deep into parts unknown. Riding head held high on top a camel fastened with water bottles and blankets. Let us be your intrepid explorer as we bravely seek out new lands of retro movie greatness, we’ll  meet savage tribes and trade with them for cinematic awesomeness before we discover their secrets and marvel at the celluloid wonder.

Have a happy retro Weekend!

SATURDAY 18th JANUARY

Bugsy Malone (1976) Film4  4:35pm-6:25pm (1 hour 50 minutes)

Alan Parker's slapstick musical comedy, featuring a cast composed entirely of children and following a war between rival gangsters in 1920s New York - fought with custard pies and cream-firing Tommy guns. When a slick mobster acquires devastating new weapons, his arch rival enlists the aid of a small-time chancer to steal them. Starring Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger and John Cassisi, with Jodie Foster in an early appearance.

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September 6th 2013

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 67!

Rumple Stiltskin! It’s the Weekend!

So under the Big Top Circus tent amongst  a ramble of multi coloured dysfunctional clowns in floppy shoes and ill fitting dungarees, let us be your well trained tricycle riding chimps as we race to find you retro movie magic before we jump the ramp of awesome cinematic magnitude so we can receive a standing ovation of celluloid wonder.

Have a happy retro weekend.

SATURDAY 7th September

Brewster's Millions (1985) Film4 1:00pm-3:00pm (2 hours)

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March 22nd 2013

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 44!

Cat stuck up a tree! it's like the week never happened.

So like a concrete playground adorned with grinding rails, half pipes and bowls let us be your ever versatile semi-pro street surfer as we agonisingly gaze across our asphalt ocean, ready to kick flip into retro movie awesomeness, pop shove-it through celluloid wonder and nollie our way into cinematic greatness. Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 23rd MARCH

Any Which Way You Can (1980) ITV London 12:55pm-3:00pm (2 hours 5 minutes)

Street-fighting trucker Philo Beddoe and his faithful orang-utan Clyde are targeted by the Mafia, who want to cash in on Philo's potential as a money-making brawler. However, they first have to kidnap him before they can persuade him to climb inside the ring. Comedy sequel, starring Clint Eastwood, Sondra Locke, Geoffrey Lewis, Harry Guardino and Ruth Gordon

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January 4th 2013

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 35!

Oh great googlymoogly! It's the weekend yay!

So, just like anxious, ears perky, eyes wide, tails wagging, waiting patiently dogs for their morning walkies. Let us strap on your leash and guide you through a lush green retro field of cinematic glory.

Have a happy retro weekend :-)

SATURDAY 5th JANUARY

Bugsy Malone (1976) More4 1:15pm-3:05pm (1 hour 50 minutes)

Alan Parker's slapstick musical comedy, featuring a cast composed entirely of children and following a war between rival gangsters in 1920s New York - fought with custard pies and cream-firing Tommy guns. When a slick mobster acquires devastating new weapons, his arch rival enlists the aid of a small-time chancer to steal them. Starring Scott Baio, Florrie Dugger and John Cassisi, with Jodie Foster in an early appearance.

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