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June 18th 2021

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 432

Powering our way through another week like a fastball from a top MLB player, we're getting reach to strike it strong and smash another weekend of top retro movie out the park!

SATURDAY 19th June

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968) 5STAR 12:20pm-3:10pm

Eccentric inventor Caractacus Potts rescues an old car from the scrap heap, only to discover it has magical, gravity-defying powers. Meanwhile, Baron Bomburst, the blundering ruler of Vulgaria, will do anything to get his greedy hands on it. Children's musical adventure, based on the book by Ian Fleming, starring Dick Van Dyke, Lionel Jeffries, Sally Ann Howes, Gert Frobe, Benny Hill and James Robertson Justice.

Evolution (2001) Film4 2:45pm-4:50pm

Two science teachers investigate a mysterious meteor and discover it is oozing a strange fluid containing millions of minuscule but rapidly evolving organisms - which start to turn into terrifying alien monsters with a taste for human flesh. Sci-fi comedy, starring David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, Dan Aykroyd and Ted Levine.

Matilda (1996) 5STAR 3:10pm-5:15pm

A gifted youngster is packed off by her selfish parents to the prison-like Crunchem Hall School. Once there, she befriends a sweet-natured teacher who convinces her that not all grown-ups are bad - and urges her to use her special powers to turn the tables on the nasty headmistress. Fantasy comedy, adapted from the children's book by Roald Dahl, with Mara Wilson, Pam Ferris, Embeth Davidtz, Rhea Perlman and Danny DeVito, who also directed.

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February 19th 2021

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 416

It's time to get our trainers on, headphones ready and legs stretched as we hit the pavement and run through another jungle of classic retro movies packed with action and adventure! So much to enjoy you'll struggle to catch your breath!

SATURDAY 20th February

Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Film4 11:00am-12:50pm

A leaky boat leaves the precocious youngsters stranded on a jungle island, but their luck changes when explorers the Wild Thornberrys come to their rescue. However, Thornberry dad Nigel loses his memory, so it falls to his daughter Eliza to save the day. Children's animated adventure, with the voices of Nancy Cartwright, Bruce Willis, Lacey Chabert, Elizabeth Daily and Tim Curry.

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Congo (1995) Film4 2:30pm-4:35pm

An expedition to find King Solomon's diamond mines in the jungles of the Congo disappears without a trace. The tycoon behind the mission sends his assistant, a former CIA agent, to find out what became of the explorers - only to discover that the party met a grisly fate at the hands of a horde of vicious apes. Action-adventure based on Michael Crichton's novel, with Dylan Walsh, Laura Linney, Tim Curry and Grant Heslov.

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July 18th 2020

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 387

Heading straight for us like a boulder speeding down a tunnel, another retro movie back weekend is here and we're ready to navigate our way around the traps and find the perfect route to movie glory with our top picks heading your way. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 18th July

The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie (2004) Film4 11:00am-12:45pm

The plucky sea creature sets out to prove his boss Mr Krabs is innocent of stealing Neptune's crown. However, the missing item has ended up in sinister Shell City, which all sea-dwellers fear and from which few have ever returned. Animated comedy, with the voices of Tom Kenny, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown and Scarlett Johansson, plus a cameo appearance by David Hasselhoff.

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July 11th 2020

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 386

Finding yourself peeping out the window looking for a break in the clouds so you can run free? Well.. why not wait in style with some of our totally top movie picks heading your way this weekend! Little of 80s, little of 90s and even some 00s mentions too for good measure. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 11th July

Legally Blonde (2001) Channel 5 1:30pm-3:30pm

A seemingly dizzy teenager is heartbroken when her boyfriend dumps her because he thinks she is not intelligent enough to help his political career. To prove him wrong she enrols at Harvard but finds herself out of her depth as other students do their best to humiliate her. Comedy, starring Reese Witherspoon, Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, Matthew Davis and Victor Garber.

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Casper (1995) ITV2 4:35pm-6:35pm

A paranormal expert moves into a haunted house where his daughter befriends the amiable ghost of a young boy - but things start to go awry when three smelly spooks and two dastardly crooks try to chase the new residents away. Family comedy, starring Christina Ricci, Bill Pullman, Eric Idle, Cathy Moriarty and featuring the voice of Malachi Pearson.

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May 16th 2020

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 378

Welcoming in another retro movie weekend like a familiar friend at your door, we're back with a whole lot of film goodness for you to jump on board with and ride through the days in total style! Enjoy!

SATURDAY 16th May

Goosebumps (2015) Channel 5 2:25pm-4:30pm

A teenager discovers his new neighbour is the writer of a popular series of books, who harbours a terrifying secret. The ghosts and monsters the author writes about are real, and his stories keep them contained. The youngster accidentally releases them into the real world and has to find a way to get them back in the books before they can cause chaos. Fantasy adventure, starring Jack Black and Dylan Minnette.

Peter Pan (2003) ITV2 3:55pm-6:10pm

The adventures of the boy who never grows old, as he whisks Wendy Darling and her brothers away to the magical world of Neverland - where they come face to face with fearsome Captain Hook. Adaptation of JM Barrie's fantasy novel, starring Jeremy Sumpter, Rachel Hurd-Wood, Jason Isaacs and Lynn Redgrave.

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April 25th 2020

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 375

So we just checked our calendar (well.... the date on our phone) and it turns out it's time for another Retro Movie Rundown! Who knew?? With that's let's pack our bags and begin our trip down memory lane with a whole heap of awesome retro movie goodness. Enjoy!

SATURDAY 25th April

Back to the Future (1985) Film4 11:00am-1:20pm

Teenager Marty McFly travels back to the 1950s in a time machine built by his eccentric inventor friend. The return journey proves tricky enough, but he also accidentally alters the sequence of events that led to his parents falling in love - and has to persuade his future dad to win his mother's heart, or he will never be born. Sci-fi comedy adventure, starring Michael J Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Lea Thompson and Crispin Glover.

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Street Fighter (1994) Sony Movies 12:20pm-2:30pm

A military officer goes in search of a power-mad general who is holding several hostages in a secret location. He soon finds he is not the only one on the maniac's trail, and joins forced with a mismatched band of martial artists to save the captives. Action-adventure based on the video game, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Kylie Minogue and Ming-Na Wen.

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