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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 458
Seeking out classic movies like a cat looking for the warm spot around the house, we're positively purring with our latest finds hearing your way this weekend! Kick back, relax and enjoy!
SATURDAY 29th January
Addams Family Values (1993) 5STAR 12:40pm-2:30pm
Spooky couple Gomez and Morticia hire a nanny to look after their new baby son - and stop him from suffering an early death at the hands of his jealous elder siblings. Romance soon blossoms between the new childminder and Uncle Fester, but he does not realise she is planning to kill him once she has got hold of the family fortune. Comedy sequel, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack.
Home Alone (1990) Film4 2:50pm-4:55pm
A boy has to fend for himself when he is accidentally left behind after his family jets off to Paris for Christmas. The youngster initially enjoys his freedom but is soon forced to resort to ingenious booby traps to defend the family home from two dim-witted burglars. Comedy, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern, John Heard, Catherine O'Hara and John Candy.
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 444
Bursting through the week like a fighter jet breaking the sound barrier, we're flying through another movie packed weekend! Dipping our wings, we're pointing out some of our favourite movie picks to set your sights on. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 18th September
Lost in Space (1998) 5STAR 11:55am-2:35pm
A pioneering scientist takes his family out into space to colonise another planet. However, a saboteur has infiltrated their craft, and his meddling leaves them stranded in unknown territory on the other side of the galaxy. Sci-fi adventure based on the 1960s TV show, starring William Hurt, Matt LeBlanc, Gary Oldman, Mimi Rogers and Heather Graham.
Labyrinth (1986) 5STAR 2:35pm-4:40pm
A teenager wishes her baby brother would be taken away, only to have her request granted by a band of goblins and their sinister king. She regrets her decision and sets out to rescue him, but to reach the castle where he is being held, she must find her way through a magical maze full of strange creatures. Jim Henson's fantasy adventure, starring Jennifer Connelly and David Bowie.
Smokey and the Bandit II (1980) Paramount Network 2:35pm-4:40pm
The maverick haulier must overcome a crisis of confidence when he and his friends are hired to transport a pregnant elephant to Texas, a mammoth task that proves far from easy, especially with their old enemy in hot pursuit. Road comedy, with Burt Reynolds, Jackie Gleason, Jerry Reed, Dom DeLuise and Sally Field.
Top Shows and Films Coming To Netflix In May 2021!
Another month from 2021 gobbled up in no time, this can only mean one thing... a fresh month ahead and heaps of awesome new TV Shows and movies into Netflix!
We don't know about you, but the real drama in our lives right now is waiting for and seeing the launch of fresh new goodies onto Netflix. Latest pyjamas on, hot cuppa in our latest novelty mug and we're away!
To help you plan out your downtime and to let you know what's heading your way, we've picked out some of our top choices heading onto Netflix in May. Enjoy!
School of Rock (2003)
Rock horns at the ready, it's about to get wild as we dive back into class... but with a rocking twist! Featuring a whole heap of awesome music, we've loved this amazing film since it first hit our screen back in 2003! - How has it been so long? Can't wait to join Jack Black once again in this rocking tale.
Men in Black: International (2019)
One not to forget in a flash (see what we did there?), 2019 saw the release of another instalment of this now retro tale. This time, donning the dark suits are Chris Hemsworth and Tessa Thompson as they battle to uncover a trailer working on the inside of the MIB to prevent an alien invasion. Sure
This sure packs a punch and is ideal for a movie night in.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 195
The the beard of Zeus! It's only another retro movie filled weekend!
Like a keen and very armature paintball team who are geared up and ready to rumble, we find ourselves faced with another round of adrenaline fuelled mayhem. Firing out what can only be described as a flood of paintballs at anything that moves and plenty of things that don't, we'll run, jump and hide our way to victory like many action movie heroes before us.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 7th May
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