Posts > Category: Movies
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 393
It's that magical time again folks! We're kicking the door down into this weekend with our top picks of classic movies heading your way. Heaps of our of fun all beaming their way through the air right to your home. It's like magic! Enjoy the show!
SATURDAY 29th August
Mannequin (1987) 11:35am-1:15pm ITV
A struggling artist gets a job as a window dresser for a department store, only to discover one of his dummies is a reincarnated Egyptian princess who comes to life at night. As he falls for the living doll, she inspires him to transform the shop's display and make it the most spectacular in town. Fantasy comedy, starring Andrew McCarthy and Kim Cattrall.
.
The Man in the Iron Mask (1998) 5STAR 2:35pm-5:10pm
The Three Musketeers set out to depose the villainous King of France and reinstate his long-imprisoned twin brother. However, they face an unexpected threat in the form of old friend D'Artagnan, who has remained loyal to the evil monarch. Swashbuckling adventure, starring Leonardo DiCaprio in a dual role, alongside John Malkovich, Jeremy Irons, Gerard Depardieu, Gabriel Byrne, Anne Parillaud and Hugh Laurie.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 392
Blowing its way into our lives once more, another retro movie filled weekend is here and has dragged along with it some totally classic movie gems too!
You'd better take cover peeps, with one gust after another, these top movie picks will be heading your way at rapid speed and will leave heaps of fun and nostalgia in their wake!
SATURDAY 22nd August
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) Sony Movies 11:15am-1:45pm
Ex-convict Elwood Blues sets about reforming his band to raise funds for a children's hospital. But no sooner has he found a suitable lead singer to replace his late brother Jake than the band end up being pursued by the police, the Russian mafia and his own embittered stepbrother. Comedy sequel, starring Dan Aykroyd, John Goodman and Joe Morton.
Stuart Little 2 (2002) Film4 11:00am-12:35pm
The plucky talking mouse feels left out when the son of his adopted human family makes a new pal - but quickly forgets such trifling matters when his high-flying canary friend is captured by an evil falcon, prompting the brave rodent to mount a daring rescue. Family adventure sequel, with Geena Davis, Hugh Laurie and Jonathan Lipnicki, and the voices of Michael J Fox, Melanie Griffith and James Woods.
Our Top Magical Gifts For True Disney Fans!
To help make grabbing the perfect gifts for Disney fans a whole lot easier, we've selected some of our top-selling and personal faves for you to check out.
Whether it's a birthday treat of Christmas gifting, we're sure our ever-growing range of official Disney goodies will find a place in their hearts and collections! Enjoy.
.
So sleepy... must stay in bed and watch Disney classics all day... If this sounds like the most practically perfect day in every way for someone you know, we're pretty sure our super snuggly Lion King Sleepy Simba Pyjamas will be right at home in their collection.
It's safe to say, we've always had a lot of love for the darker side of Disney. Never a dull moment when these downright dastardly folks are around, let your pal put together this total masterpiece with our Disney Villains Panorama 1000 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle!
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 391
As we enter the store and hear the little bell ring, we're back browsing down the shelves that are totally packed with top movies goodness in search for the perfect story. Do we pick a comedy? Or perhaps a little action and adventure?
SATURDAY 15th August
Young Sherlock Holmes (1985) Film4 1:55pm-4:05pm
The teenage detective and his future sidekick Watson meet for the first time at boarding school. The death of Holmes's mentor sets the youngsters on their first case, and they discover that former members of an archaeological survey team have died under suspicious circumstances - pointing to a sinister Egyptian cult using hallucinogenic poisons to kill its victims. Adventure, starring Nicholas Rowe, Alan Cox and Sophie Ward.
Wallace & Gromit in The Curse of the Were-Rabbit (2005) BBC One 4:30pm-5:50pm
Inventor Wallace and his canine sidekick Gromit have set up a pest control service, and are called in to stop rabbits overrunning a garden show. However, the pair are overwhelmed when a destructive giant bunny arrives on the scene, while an interfering aristocrat contrives to make matters worse. Nick Park's Oscar-winning animated adventure, with the voices of Peter Sallis, Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter.
.
Our Top Alternative Advent Calendars of 2020
Sure to have you so full of Christmas spirit you'll be fit to burst, we're back again with a stunning collection of alternative Advent Calendars! Packed with amazing treats for you to enjoy each day while you wait for Santa to show up, we've got some amazing new themes and goodies including Harry Potter, Friends and Disney designs for you. To help you plan ahead, let's take a look...
Glide into Christmas smelling sweet and feeling fresh with this Friends Twelve Days Of Bath Advent Calendar. Packed with bath fizzers, lip balms, creams, nail files and more, all with a nod to our favourite 90s sitcom. Start each day with an 'Oh... my... god'!
Could this Friends Jewellery Advent Calendar BE any cooler? Chock full of charms and badges celebrating the most iconic Friends moments and motifs - from Marcel to the lobster; the turkey to Regina Phalange! - count down to Christmas with pal-themed pieces!
A fab way to count down the days to Christmas, this Friends Advent Calendar is packed full of fun Friends themed goodies. From stationery to games, every day will delight and surprise!
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 390
Crashing our way like waves onto a beach, we're back with another tide of classic retro flicks for you to wade into and ride on in total style! Prepare for a wild ride folks.
SATURDAY 8th August
Twins (1988) ITV 12:50pm-3:00pm
An unlikely pair of brothers, who were born as the result of a one-off genetic experiment and separated at birth, are reunited in adulthood. They set out on a cross-country search for their unknown mother - fending off vicious loan sharks and a professional assassin along the way. Comedy, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito, Kelly Preston and Chloe Webb.
A Knight's Tale (2001) 5STAR 3:30pm-6:10pm
A poverty-stricken squire spies an opportunity to make his dreams come true when his employer dies. He takes his place as a knight, launching himself on the road to riches by competing in jousting tournaments, but his ruse is jeopardised by a dastardly nobleman. Comedy adventure, starring Heath Ledger, Paul Bettany, Mark Addy, Shannyn Sossamon and Rufus Sewell.6:10pm
