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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 381
Sweet child o mine! How can it be another weekend so soon? Pretty sure someone is messing with time. We'd better look into that.
Are you ready for another tornado of awesome movies? Well, either way, they're heading our wat fast... let's take a look.
SATURDAY 6th June
Fly Away Home (1996) Sony Movies 11:20am-1:35pm
A 13-year-old girl finds an abandoned nest of goose eggs and raises the chicks when they hatch. As winter approaches, the birds need to fly south, so she and her inventor father construct a light aircraft to lead the way. Family adventure, starring Jeff Daniels, Anna Paquin, Dana Delany and Terry Kinney.
Jumanji (1995) Channel 5 1:20pm-3:25pm
A man who has been trapped inside a mysterious jungle board game for 26 years is eventually freed when two children start to play it. Unfortunately, he arrives with a rampaging horde of animals on his heels, leaving only one solution - to finish the game he started all those years ago. Fantasy adventure, starring Robin Williams, Kirsten Dunst and Bonnie Hunt.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 380
With dust sheets down and everything masked up, we're loading up our movie brush to layer on some thick action, nostalgic and perhaps a splash of romance too. Are you ready for these masterpieces?
SATURDAY 30th May
Baby's Day Out (1994) Channel 4 10:30am-12:30pm
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.
Chicken Run (2000) BBC One 1:40pm-3:00pm
A headstrong chicken and her fellow fowls ponder how to escape from a grim Yorkshire farm before the evil farmer's wife can turn them into pies. Luckily, help arrives in the form of a heroic American rooster who promises to show them how to fly. Nick Park's animated comedy, with the voices of Mel Gibson, Julia Sawalha, Miranda Richardson and Jane Horrocks.
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Surviving Self-Quarantine In Style - Our Top Retro Netflix & Amazon Picks!
In light of everything going on right now, we thought we would help shine a little light on the gloom by spreading some fun and of course, nostalgia around.
With the best advice being to stay at home as much as possible, what better excuse to sit back and watch some of your favourite classic films, right?
To get you kick-started, we've picked out some of our favourite titles across Netflix and Prime Video. No extra rentals, all included. Enjoy!
When it comes to days/nights in, Netflix has TOTALLY got your back. Loving the amount of total classic movies they have at the moment. Check out some of our top picks...
Clueless
Boy does this take us back! The clothes, the drama, the feeling that almost anything could happen and just might. Sure to have you follow it word for word (you know you still know it all!), Clueless will have you reaching for your tartan skirt in minutes.
Beetlejuice
Packed full of weird and we wouldn't have it any other way! Dive into the action once more with Adam, Barbara and their 'helper' Beetlejuice in this total 80s classic.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 368
Screeching its way into another week, the retro movie rundown is back and sure to shake things up!
Pulling up in a cloud of smoke, we're ready to pick you up and take you on a wild ride through drama, romance, action and plenty of nostalgia, enjoy!
SATURDAY 7th March
The Waterboy (1998) Sony Movies 5:15pm-7:05pm
An American football team's waterboy puts up with constant ridicule from the players. But one day his anger gets the better of him and he demonstrates an unexpected talent for tackling - so the coach gives him a chance to prove his worth on the pitch. However, he has to keep his blossoming sporting career a secret from his overprotective mother. Comedy, with Adam Sandler, Kathy Bates, Henry Winkler and Fairuza Balk.
Kicking It Old School - Our Top Netflix Picks Right Now!
As much as we love getting to flick on the TV and tune into some of our favourite films (there's nothing quite like watching it live, right?), there's no denying our serious addiction to Netflix!
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When we're not hooked watching Friends (again!), or catching up on some Queer Eye, we're streaming some of our favourite classic films while thinking back to simpler times.
To help spread some love for a good old-fashioned trip down memory lane, we thought we would hand-pick some of our favourite retro films currently available on Netflix. Grab the popcorn and enjoy!
Rain Man
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown - 290!
It's movie time! As always, we've hand-picked some of our fave top retro films hitting the small screen this weekend. Action? Check! Adventure? Check! Fun? you betcha! Tune into some of these total classics and add some extra nostalgia to your weekend. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 16th June
Rugrats Go Wild (2003) Film4 11:00am-12:40pm (1 hour 40 minutes)
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.
