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February 17th 2015

10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About…Footloose

It's back! Yep we're right back at you with another edition of our 10 Things You Didn't Know About blog posts! Oh how we've missed them :)

This time around we've let our feet lead the way as we're celebrating the 31st anniversary of the release of one of the most famous and loved dancing themed films ever....Footloose!

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Yep as hard as it might be to even begin to think about, Footloose first hit the screens back in 1984 and has been a cheesy dance icon ever since. Earning a number of nominations including Best Music, Original Song (Oscar), Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Golden Globe) and even winning a Best Album of Instrumental Score (Grammy) it's easy to see just how much of a retro legend this 80s flick is.

So! Dust of those dancing shoes and take a trip with us back to 1984 as we dig out and reveal our top 10 Things You Didn't Know About Footloose. Enjoy!

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December 5th 2014

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 127

Cheese and crackers! Is it really the weekend. Let's celebrate in style!

With all the finest of guests adorning some of the very classiest attire, we'll schmooze our way around the cocktail party, chatting to some of the great and good of the local area.

Heading to the bar, we'll check our pocket watch and adjust our tie before tipping the bar keep for his hard work and experience in creating our latest creation of only the finest spirits and mixers. We'll sip our drink slowly before heading to the floor to capture even more of the nights greatness like a camera capturing a movies celluloid magic.

Have a happy retro weekend!

SATURDAY 6th DECEMBER

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March 15th 2013

The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 45!

Alfonso Bonzo! it's only gone and become the Weekend!

As sure as the Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti, let us proudly be a parade of dignified Elephants Gallantly marching trunk to tail over the African planes as we search out for you nostalgic cinematic fun, retro movie awesomeness and cinematic celluloid greatness.

Have a happy retro weekend :-)

SATURDAY 16th MARCH

Private Benjamin (1980)Channel 5 4:05pm-6:10pm (2 hours 5 minutes)

A scatterbrained society woman looks for a change of pace after her husband dies on their wedding night, and is tricked by a duplicitous recruiter into enlisting in the army. In spite of the initial culture shock and conflict with her tough commanding officer, she gradually finds direction and self-esteem for the first time in her life. Comedy, starring Goldie Hawn, Armand Assante, Eileen Brennan, Harry Dean Stanton and Sam Wanamaker.

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