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EP#116: Octopussy Vs Never Say Never Again

Retro Ramble

Release Date: 08/30/2023

Ep142: Rambo First Blood pt 2 show art Ep142: Rambo First Blood pt 2

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In this month's episode, Charlie and George are back in 'Nam, to tackle the gloriously OTT sequel, Rambo: First Blood Part 2! They discuss early script ideas, alternative casting and the giant genre leap from the first movie! Don't forget, to survive war, you gotta become war!

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EP#140-Goldfinger 1964 show art EP#140-Goldfinger 1964

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In this episode, Charlie and George are back in Bond territory, as they celebrate 60 years of Goldfinger!  Tackling the third film in the series, this classic Connery caper established a lot of the Bond formula we know and love.    The brothers discuss behind the scenes trivia, casting, a brassy John Barry score and some of the most iconic moments in the Bond franchise!   Do you expect us to talk? No, expect us to Ramble! 

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Charlie and George board the USCSS Nostromo to discuss one of the biggest influences on modern sci-fi horror: Alien!   To celebrate the upcoming release of Alien: Romulus, they'll be delving deep into the film that gave birth to a mega-franchise.   From the original script to the talented concept artists and a new up-and-coming director, one Ridley Scott, they will cover it all!   Remember, in space, no one can hear you scream, but we certainly hope you listen to this episode!

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EP#135:The Mummy (1999) show art EP#135:The Mummy (1999)

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Charlie and George are reviewing "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and are joined by special guest Em from the Verbal Diorama Podcast!  They cover everything from the source novel, early tests, animation challenges and that good old Spielberg and Zemeckis magic!   Em's passion for animation and movies in general made her a great guest. Listeners should check out her podcast with over 200 episodes on various film genres!

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EP#131: Congo (1995) show art EP#131: Congo (1995)

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Charlie & George travel to the dangerous jungles of Central Africa to tackle cult 90s blockbuster oddity, Congo! It has all the ingredients for a blockbuster: based on a Michael Crichton novel, from the makers of Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, creature effects by the late Stan Winston, and a diverse cast including a scenery (and sesame cake) devouring Tim Curry - but is it successful? Tune in to find out!   Retro Ramble 2024

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EP#129: The Terminator (1984) show art EP#129: The Terminator (1984)

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Charlie and George travel back in time "about 40 years" to finally get around reviewing 1980s classic, The Terminator!    A huge film for the brothers and many others, it's a deep dive into the low budget thriller that started a franchise, that likes it protagonist, cannot be stopped!   One of the most important films of the decade, it made Arnold Schwarzenegger a bonafide star and introduced the world to James Cameron, the most successful director of all time! 

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1994 gave us not one, but two skydiving action thrillers, so Charlie and George thought it was only fair to revisit, review and compare both Drop Zone and Terminal Velocity.    It's Wesley Snipes vs Charlie Sheen. It's Gary B (that's Busey) vs the KG - Used to Be. There can only be one victor, but who are the boys backing? The results may surprise you!   Need more 90s action in your ears? Why not check out our Sudden Death review, recently available exclusively on our Patreon channel,    Need more 90 skydiving action in your ears - why not check out our Point Break...

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In this episode Charlie and George pay tribute to the actor Carl Weathers who sadly passed away. The boys remember the actor through the iconic roles he played during his career.

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EP#125 Labyrinth 1986 show art EP#125 Labyrinth 1986

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Charlie and George navigate Jim Henson's Labyrinth for a slice of 1980s kid's fantasy nostalgia! There's much to discuss, from the script development, the music and ground-breaking puppetry but mostly the majestic and much-missed, David Bowie's Goblin King, Jareth!   Be prepared for lots of bad Bowie impressions!

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Charlie and George don their tuxedos to celebrate the 40th anniversary of two competing Bond films, Octopussy and Never Say Never Again! 

Features a behind-the-scenes discussion regarding the complicated ownership of James Bond rights in cinema, dating back decades. The hosts also compare the strengths and weaknesses of both films, including casting choices and production values. 

As always, expect a plethora of bad impressions!

Further reading

As discussed in the episode, we recommend all Bond fans check out the following books, which massively helped our research: