Retro Rewind Podcast

Ep. 327 - Review of 1990's Comedy: "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead" We return to the 90s to complete the unofficial Babysitter duology where Keith Coogan still needs to care-taking. But is this family of five kids still worth watching today, listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:06:06 Roundtable • 00:13:56 Likes • 00:39:38 Trivia • 00:45:38 Dislikes • 01:24:21 Final Rating • 01:33:53 O...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.firejoystudios.com With no spiritual speculations that came to mind for Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead we pilot a new game where Paul and each guest run a theater showing a triple feature, with movies exclusively from 1991. The catch…they are all drafting their movies from the pool of 91 flicks, and can’t share a movie between...

Ep. 326 - Review of 1957's Court Drama: "12 Angry Men" This movie may be black and white but much like the jurors, there is probably more to discuss than just what's on the surface. So let's talk about it then listen to our final judgement. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:27 Roundtable • 00:13:35 Likes • 00:36:20 Trivia • 00:42:29 Dislikes • 01:19:56 Final Rating • 01:27:23 Thank Yous This is a public e...

Ep. 325 - Review of 1992's Comedy Adventure: "Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation" As one of the first cartoon movies to be released straight to video, was this Tiny Toons flick good enough for the big-screen, or should it have just stayed on the TV? Listen to find out what we think. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:44 Roundtable • 00:14:11 Likes • 00:36:48 Trivia • 00:45:42 Dislikes • 01:14:22...

Ep. 324 - Review of 1990's Comedy Drama: "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue" When after-school specials, take over our Saturday morning cartoons, it’s Retro Rewind Podcast to clue you in on whether or not this 90s animated PSA is still worth watching today. Episode Time Stamps 00:04:07 Roundtable • 00:08:17 Likes • 00:21:23 Trivia • 00:28:35 Dislikes • 00:41:45 Final Rating • 00:50:18 Thank Yous Thi...

Ep. 323 - Review of 1980's Superhero Adventure: "Superman II" North, Rewinder. North... is the direction we will need to travel as we unravel the secret of Superman II's rating of Classic, Nostaligic, or Tragic. Listen to find out what we think. Episode Time Stamps 00:08:49 Roundtable • 00:16:16 Likes • 00:43:11 Trivia • 00:54:59 Dislikes • 01:30:44 Final Rating • 01:39:48 Outros This is a public...

Ep. 322 - Review of 1998's Arcade Shoot'em Up: "Metal Slug 2" Special ops team R.R.P. is dropping in behind enemy lines with our salvos at the ready, to shoot straight with our review of the 90s Arcade game Metal Slug 2. Listen to see if you should play this game today! Episode Time Stamps 00:07:26 Roundtable • 00:13:47 Likes • 00:32:39 Trivia • 00:37:30 Dislikes • 00:53:02 Final Rating • 00:59:50...

Ep. 321 - Review of 1989's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier" Will the RRP crew's journey to the final frontier lead them to experience the divine, or leave them running for the hills? Listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:06:14 Roundtable • 00:11:30 Likes • 00:40:06 Trivia • 00:46:57 Dislikes • 01:13:03 Final Rating • 01:20:16 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like...

Ep. 320 - Review of 2010's Martial Arts Drama: "The Karate Kid" We're not in Jersey anymore, or Detroit, or the Valley. No, the RRP crew is headed to China for the The Karate Kid. Will this Jackie Chan led reboot give us focus, or need to be kicked to the curb? Listen and find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:00 Roundtable • 00:13:34 Likes • 00:37:02 Trivia • 00:42:48 Dislikes • 01:25:44 Final Ratin...

Ep. 319 - Review of 1985's Horror Fantasy: "Vampire Hunter D" We delve into a vampire's castle from the future by way of the past, all to find out if this post-apocalyptical anime flick is worth watching today! Episode Time Stamps 00:10:41 Roundtable • 00:19:25 Likes • 00:38:14 Trivia • 00:44:23 Dislikes • 00:59:53 Final Rating • 01:08:05 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss t...

Ep. 318 - Review of 1993's Mystery Thriller : "The Fugitive" The RRP crew tries to evade the podcast Marshals, while trying to figure out if 1993's "The Fugitive" is still worth watching today. Listen unless you don't care. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:34 Roundtable • 00:11:09 Likes • 00:31:21 Trivia • 00:46:44 Dislikes • 01:11:10 Final Rating • 01:15:39 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like...

Ep. 317 - Review of 1981's Sports Drama: "Chariots of Fire" God didn't make us fast, but sure did make us with opinions on 80s movies, not the least of which is the biopic "Chariots of Fire" Episode Time Stamps 00:06:02 Roundtable • 00:11:27 Likes • 00:32:31 Trivia • 00:37:48 Dislikes • 00:58:07 Final Rating • 01:03:59 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subsc...

Ep. 2: Interviewing Ashley Ruiz In our second crew-views episode we get to know the Admin Officer of the Pod (and Francisco’s bride) Ashley Ruiz, who is NOT a D-pad destroyer. (Not sure what gave you that impression 😋) Become a Reflux Capacitor and get Bonus Stage Content for only $5/month This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episod...

Ep. 316 - Review of 1991's Wedding Comedy: "Father of the Bride" The Pod is back in our 13th year, ready to walk down the isle of the movie-space time continuum to review 1991's Father of the Bride. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:20 Roundtable • 00:10:52 Likes • 00:39:04 Trivia • 00:48:37 Dislikes • 01:30:25 Final Rating • 01:41:12 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with oth...

Ep. 315 - Review of 1983's Christmas Drama: "A Christmas Story" We have a very Fragee-lay movie to cover this Wintermas. Will the 80s film, A Christmas Story, still be a gift to watch today, or make us rather shoot our eye out, than watch again? Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:44 Roundtable • 00:13:25 Likes • 00:38:38 Trivia • 00:47:25 Dislikes • 01:09:33 Final Rating • 01:16:24 Outr...

Ep 1. Interviewing Paul J. Powers (dot com) To celebrate 12 years of doing the Retro Rewind Podcast, we kick-off a new series where Francisco gets to know the crew of the Pod: RRP Crew Views. For this pilot episode, Francisco interviews long-time friend and co-host, Paul “the master interrupter” Powers. 💬 Interview Time Stamps * 00:01:39 Getting-to-know-you Questions * 00:16:13 Experience being o...

Ep. 314 - Review of 1989's Christmas Comedy: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" We are starting off Wintermas 2024 with a film that worked hard all year and needs a vacation. But will we get a fun time watching this 80s comedy, or will it chase us away. Listen to find out. Episode Time Stamps 00:07:36 Roundtable • 00:12:57 Likes • 00:37:27 Trivia • 00:42:14 Dislikes • 01:08:27 Final Rating •...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.firejoystudios.com Ashley and Drew keep the Christmas Vacation going with the spiritual themes we observed in this film. Topics Include: * People pleasing and keeping up with the Jones’s (contentment) * What we mean for evil, God can use for good

Ep. 313 - Review of 2002's Thriller: "Frailty" We face our demons in this episode. Fortunately we have a handy-dandy Otis ax to help us determine if 2002's Frailty is still worth watching today! // 00:10:24 Roundtable // 00:19:03 Likes // 00:47:01 Trivia // 00:53:27 Dislikes // 01:33:26 Final Rating // 01:40:32 Outro This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or...

Enjoy this special public release of the Spiritual Speculation usually reserved for our supporters (Reflux Capacitors), this time Dustin, James, and Nathan dive into the spiritual elements of Frailty ( listen to our review of the movie here ). Retro Rewind Podcast and Fire Joy Studios are listener-supported. Become a paid subscribers to get Bonus Stage episodes like this with our free movie review...

Ep. 312 - Review of 1986's Adventure "Big Trouble in Little China" Green explosions and three storms...what is happening in 1986?! The RRP crew has to head to Chinatown to find out if Big Trouble in Little China is still worth watching today. // 00:07:05 Roundtable // 00:13:01 Likes // 00:39:03 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:09:01 Final Rating // 01:16:06 Outros This is a public episode. If you...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.firejoystudios.com Patch and Dustin continue the conversation with us, looking at the spiritual elements of Big Trouble in Little China. Topics include: * Wang as a parallel for the Holy Spirit and teaming up with God * Are there other heavenly creatures besides angels and demons? * Do we over-spiritualize the bad things that happen...

Ep. 311: Review of 1998's Sci-fi Adventure: "Lost in Space" Space and time-travel might make for just the movie for the RRP crew, but will the 90s Lost in Space, find a special place in our hearts. Listen and find out. 00:06:29 Roundtable • 00:11:42 Likes • 00:33:36 Trivia • 00:39:26 Dislikes • 01:08:56 Final Rating • 01:18:36 Outros 🌱 Love Retro Rewind Podcast? Keep us going and growing by becom...

Ep. 310 - Review of 1982's Comedy: "Airplane 2: The Sequel" We don't just take to the skys for this sequel, but shoot for the moon! But will the cheese we find there be Gouda, or Badda. Listen to our review of this 80s film. // 00:06:34 Roundtable // 00:10:07 Likes // 00:24:52 Trivia // 00:32:53 Dislikes // 00:51:09 Final Rating // Outros 00:58:08 This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss...

Ep. 309 - Review of 1986's Horror Musical: "Little Shop of Horrors" We travel to somewhere not so green except where Audrey II is concerned. But is the trip to 1986's Little Shop of Horrors, worth taking today? Listen to us chime in. // 00:08:35 Roundtable // 00:16:11 Likes // 00:41:40 Trivia // 00:51:26 Dislikes // 01:17:16 Final Rating // 01:22:47 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like t...