Retro Rewind Podcast

What happens when a man from the stone age travels forward in time to 90s California? He meets up with Chris Cowan and the RRP Crew from the future, who review his exploits in the movie Encino Man. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

There may not be a baseball league for podcasters...yet, but there was one for women of the 40s. Paul and Francisco travel back a couple decades to reminisce and review the 90s movie A League of Their Own, staring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

Live. Die. Repeat. No we aren't reviewing the Tom Cruise movie, it is just the type of experience the RRP crew experienced when firing up our virtual Super Nintendo consoles, and popping in Super Star Wars. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

Can three podcasters figure out what to do when faced with the most daunting challenge of all—reviewing an old movie with a baby that cries a lot!? Nate Henderson joins Paul and Francisco again to discuss the highs and lows of Three Men and a Baby. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

A group of younglings travel in a land before time itself... oh and there are dinosaurs trying to get to the Great Valley in the animated 80s movie, The Land Before Time. Returning guest Karen Norman joins us to decide if this dino-journey laced with sadness is still worth watching today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes...

Francisco, Paul, and new guest host Nate Henderson mount up on our red bicycles, desert dinosaurs, and Large Marge semi-trucks on a quest to determine if Pee Wee's Big Adventure is a Classic worth watching today, or tragically ends up like a flat tire. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscr...

The whole RRP crew joins Sonic the Hedgehog and Tales, on their quest to stop Dr. Robotnik, at the speed of sound. But does the age of this Sega Genesis game, slow down its speed-dash toward Classicness? Listen to what Francisco, Paul, and new guest Aaron Hickman think of Sonic 2. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit...

We're not in Kansas anymore... No this is definitely Oklahoma where the twisters come destroying down the plain. Paul and Francisco are joined by new guest host Chris Cowan of the Pop Mockers podcast, to review the 1996 disaster flick Twister. Listen to our review and let us know if you agree. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus epi...

We dance with an 80s Batman in the pale moon light of podcasts... and give you our take on whether or not the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton Batman holds up today. Returning guest Bill "Rebooter" Lehman joins Paul and Francisco to discus what we loved and hated about the 1989 Batman movie. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

If you are a jerk who just cares about winning, maybe its time to coach a struggling PeeWee Hockey team—you'll be a caring compassionate person in no time, and maybe even win the championship. But does The Mighty Ducks still win our hearts today? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

The RRP crew straps on our power gloves (because they are so bad) to review the 1989 film The Wizard. Listen to our discussion of whether or not this kids movie with Nintendo games, is still worth seeing today. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

Sometimes you just need one super skilled (and buff) spy to save the USA from terrorists with a nuke. Ok he lost one Florida key, but no one cared - "I swear". Returning guest host Deb Powers joins Paul and Francisco to help us tell the difference between all the True Lies. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.fir...

Strap in for another adventure with Francisco and Paul's Excellent Podcast. Lame title tie-ins aside, we are joined by returning guest host Kyle Dykstra to discuss what we loved and hated about Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Listen to what we think of this 1989 film. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firej...

The RRP crew jump into the Lylat system to defeat Andross and review the Nintendo 64 action, space-shooter, Star Fox 64. No barrel roll required to listen as Francisco, Paul, and guest Quitos Ruiz discuss what makes this 1997 game a Classic, Nostalgic, or Tragic. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios...

We may not see dead people, but we are going back 15 years to discuss the supernatural thriller The Sixth Sense. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

How could traveling to a world in another Galaxy, meeting an ancient civilization, and fighting aliens be anything but thrilling? Francisco and Paul, along with returning guest host Deb Powers, discuss the highs and lows as they enter into the Stargate. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subsc...

We conclude a pirate month with Disney's Peter Pan from 1953. Listen to find out if the boy who never grew up took us on a high-flying adventure, or left us wanting to walk the plank into a crocodile's clock filled maw. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

You may have dreams of living up in the tree tops. But what if you were surrounded by wild animals from around the world? We discuss if Swiss Family Robinson is still a dream of a movie, or has devolved into a nightmare. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

Ep. 44 - Review of 1997's Action Comedy: "Beverly Hills Ninja" Will you find a butt-kicking good time with Chris Farley in Beverly Hills Ninja, or just have a sore butt from sitting through this 1997 flick? Francisco and Paul discuss just that. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:03:35 Final Rating 00:28:10 NewTubes 00:32:42 Outros 00:40:12 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this wit...

Ep. 43 - Review of 1990's Superhero Comedy: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" When four brothers from another mother team up to review a movie about four brothers with a rat father, the result is EXCELLENT…at least we think so. Josh powers and Quitos Ruiz join Paul and Francisco to discuss 1990s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:04:42 Final Rating 00:50:13 NewTube 00:57:...

Ep. 42 - Review of 1994's Sports Comedy: "Angels in the Outfield" Though we are covering a baseball movie for episode 42, it is not one that centers around Jackie Robinson. Rather Paul and Francisco discuss their thoughts on Angels helping Angels...in the Outfield...and the infield. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:03:51 Final Rating 00:48:17 NewTubes 00:55:11 Outros 00:57:40 This is a public epi...

Ep. 40 - Review of 1994's Action Platformer: "Donkey Kong Country" It didn't need a 32x or CD-ROM system, just the Super Nintendo, but is Donkey Kong Country still king of the retro jungle? Listen as Francisco, Paul, and guest host Quitos Ruiz discuss this 1994 side-scrolling platformer. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:04:01 Final Rating 01:04:42 NewTubes 01:08:22 Outros 01:17:12 This is a publi...

Ep. 39 - Review of 1994's Action Thriller: "Speed" Though we tried to stay above 50mph, you might feel we went on a little long this episode, much like the movie we reviewed: 1994's Speed. Hear what Francisco, Paul, new comer Jordan, and old comer Josh, think about this Keanu Reeves action movie. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:06:04 Final Rating 00:56:57 NewTubes 01:02:45 Outros 01:08:50 This i...

Ep. 37 - Review of 1994's Crime Comedy: "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" If your cat has been kidnapped or your foul has flown the coupe, you may need a pet detective. Listen as Francisco, Paul, and returning guest Josh Powers discuss the Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:05:22 Final Rating 00:53:06 NewTubes 01:03:05 Outros 01:04:34 This is a public episode. If you'd like t...

Ep. 36 - Review of 1992's Comedy: "Sister Act" We attempt to get into the habit of singing 60's hits to the Lord. Well not really, but guest host Suzannah Szabo joins long time friends Paul and Francisco to act like our sister while we discuss Sister Act. Episode Time Stamps Roundtable 00:05:10 Final Rating 00:48:06 NewTubes 00:53:14 Outros 00:59:16 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discu...