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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 66!
Eye of Thundera! The weekend is here so deep inside a massive concrete fortified correctional facility, locked behind iron bars clad in an orange jump suit let us be your shifty but cunning prisoner as we try to dig through a wall of retro movie greatness armed with only a rusty spoon of cinematic awesomeness as we strive forward to the freedom that is celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 17th August
The Addams Family (1991) Film4 1:00pm-2:55pm (1 hour 55 minutes)
Creepy couple Morticia and Gomez find their unconventional life threatened by a man claiming to be a long-lost relative. When they welcome him with open arms, they fall prey to a plot that could cost them their ancestral home and the family fortune. Black comedy based on the 1960s TV series, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci, Jimmy Workman and Carel Struycken
The Faces Behind the Classic Disney Voices
Like many kids back in the day and even now, we were raised with some of the most iconic kids films (that adults secretly love too!) ever made. Films that transported us to far far away lands where giant castles with monsters existed and even mermaids roamed under the sea with their crustacean buddies having a good old sing song. We are of course talking about Disney!
Even to this day we are still madly in love with these true icons, so much so that it's inspired us to get our hands on some classic Disney T-Shirts featuring the well-known animated faces.
Now we all know and love the classic characters who made us laugh, made us cry (damn it Simba!) and above all else taught us some ever valuable lessons, but have you ever wondered what they actually look like....in real life??
Well look no further! Yes we've been looking into some of our all-time favourite Disney films and the characters we loved the most, searching for the real identity of the voices that spoke to our hearts. Take a look at some of the most amazing people ever.....
Pinocchio - Dick Jones
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 65!
Abra-Abracadabra! Another movie weekender folks.
So high above a mountain range in a bright rainbow coloured hot air balloon, let us be your globe savvy exploring traveler as we float on past dense forests full of retro movie amazement, fields of cinematic awesomeness while we keep one eye peeled through a telescope for celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 10th August
Smokey and the Bandit (1977) ITV London 1:45pm-3:30pm (1 hour 45 minutes)
Funky Retro Onesies Now in Stock!
Whether you're a festival warrior, a lounge lord or even perhaps just a bedtime renegade ... one thing that has become a must-have item in your collection of cool is of course...the onesie!
With so many different types, colours, style and designs to pick from, it's important to get the right one just for you. Here at Truffle Towers, we love our classic retro 80s films....who knew right? So when we clapped our happy little eyes on these we knew we had found something special that we just had to get our eager little hands on.
Inspired by some of the most-loved and feared characters.....ever! Our latest collection is a perfect way to express your inner (or sometimes not so inner) movie geek and really have some fun, be it out and about or at home in front of the tele with a cup of coco.
Take a look at our cool new funky onesies.....
Celebrate Your Inner Geek With YouTube's Geek Week!
That's right folks! Following the success of YouTubeâs Comedy Week earlier this year, Google's video sharing powerhouse is celebrating the best of nerd culture this week and is honouring the special occasion with some amazing original content and promoting the current most loved geeky channels and people around.
Pushing aside views of funny cats, fail compilations and skateboarding dogs, each day takes a different direction of geekery, celebrating a different slice of nerdy life and culture, whether itâs science, the supernatural, or superheroes, all created by the most popular content creators and channels.
One of the highlights (among many) of this cool event includes an amazing new remake of the hit show Kightmare...remember that? Check out some new contestants taking on the challenge to exit the dungeon...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74r-EbIqt9s
The episode has been produced by the original show's creator Tim Child and stars comedian Isy Suttie and actor Jessie Cave. This all new episode sees four modern-day YouTubers taking on the roles of the contestants. So good to see this show live and kicking again :)
With so much to be seen this week and of course whenever you hearts desire after the event, there are a lot of fantastic channels, people and things to be discovered whatever you're into.
You Know You Grew Up In The 80s If...
As specialists in the finest 80s clothing on the web (yes I'm biased!) it's actually part of our job description to spend a good hour or two daydreaming of the greatest era ever every day. Growing up in the Eighties was a real treat and installed in us the knowledge to make some of the greatest retro tees just for you lucky guys! So take a couple of minutes out from your busy day to reminisce with me, You know you grew up in the 80s if...
...Saturday mornings were spent watching Going Live, wishing you had your own Gordon the Gopher.
...Your ideal classmate would have been Tucker Jenkins from Grange Hill.
...You had a hairstyle inspired by King of Mullets Pat Sharp.
