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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.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 355
Drumroll please! We're back once again with a nifty, handy and helpful rundown of all our fave films hitting your screens this weekend. We know... you're just THAT lucky. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 9th September
The Borrowers (1997) E4 10:45am-12:30pm
A family of four-inch-high people living beneath the floorboards of an ordinary human home help the owner's son fight back when a dastardly lawyer plans to demolish the house and make way for a luxury apartment block. Children's fantasy, starring John Goodman, Jim Broadbent, Celia Imrie, Flora Newbigin and Tom Felton.
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One Fine Day (1996) Film4 1:05pm-3:20pm
The working day for two mismatched single professionals is thrown into turmoil when their children have to stay at home after missing a school trip. The pair agree to take it in turns to babysit while struggling to stick to their hectic schedules - but during the course of the day their feelings for each other blossom unexpectedly. Romantic comedy, starring George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Charles Durning and Mae Whitman.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 353
Like Sonic rushing around in Green Hill Zone catching gold rings, we've been frantically jumping high and low to seek out and catch some of the top movies for you guys and gals! Plenty of gems to be cracking on with!
SATURDAY 26th October
Peter Pan (2003) ITV 12:35pm-2:40pm
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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A Knight's Tale (2001) 5STAR 2:10pm-4:50pm
A poverty-stricken squire spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer dies. He takes his place as a knight, launching himself on the road to riches by competing in jousting tournaments, but his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Comedy adventure, starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon and Rufus Sewell.
Liar Liar (1997) ITV2 3:20pm-5:05pm
A lawyer, whose underhand ploys to win cases leave him little time to see his son, discovers he is incapable of lying after the boy's birthday wish makes his dad tell only the truth. However, this causes a host of problems as the attorney tries to muddle his way through a high-profile divorce settlement. Comedy, with Jim Carrey, Maura Tierney, Justin Cooper, Jennifer Tilly and Cary Elwes.
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Jurassic Park III (2001) ITV2 7:15pm-9:00pm
Palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant is lured to a dinosaur-infested island by a divorced couple who offer to fund his research, unaware their real motive is to find their missing son - and that the creatures on the island are far more intelligent than anyone suspected. Action-adventure sequel, starring Sam Neill, William H Macy, Tea Leoni and Alessandro Nivola.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 345
Chooo chooooo! Steaming its way down the rails, another retro movie weekend is here and looking oh so good!
Packed with classic tales, iconic characters and a whole heap of top talent, we're back with another look at an extra long weekends top movies. Plenty to be getting stuck into this bank holiday!
SATURDAY 24th August
Baby's Day Out (1994) Film4 12:35pm-2:35pm
Three bungling kidnappers hatch a plan to pose as society reporters and snatch the baby son of a wealthy couple. However, the infant escapes on to the streets of New York, evading the crooks' every attempt to recapture him. Comedy, starring Joe Mantegna, Lara Flynn Boyle, Joe Pantoliano and Brian Haley.
Babe: Pig in the City (1998) 5STAR 1:00pm-2:50pm
The pig and his farmyard pals take a trip to the big city, where their curiosity and love of adventure lands them in trouble, leaving the courageous Babe to find a way to save his chums from danger. Family comedy sequel, starring Magda Szubanski, Mickey Rooney and James Cromwell, and featuring the voice of Elizabeth Daily as Babe.
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.
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.
