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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 34
Shu Todoroki! It has to be the bumper New Years edition of the retro rundown.
So as we prepare to dismantle all signs Christmas ever existed let us be your ever helpful fluffy, cheeky, little, fur ball kitten as we stupidly wrap ourselves up in balls of multi-coloured tinsel to lovingly bring to you a glittering and sparkling retro master class of movies.
Have a happy retro New Year! :-)
SATURDAY 29th DECEMBER
Look Who's Talking (1989) GOLD 11:00am-1:00pm (2 hours)
Pregnant Mollie is dumped by her boyfriend, and sets out after the baby's birth to find a surrogate father for her infant son Mikey, who comments on proceedings through a wisecracking inner monologue. Mikey is confident the cab driver who helped deliver him is the perfect man for the job - but his mother is less than convinced. Comedy, with John Travolta, Kirstie Alley and the voice of Bruce Willis.
Flight of the Navigator (1986) BBC2 London 12:15pm-1:40pm (1 hour 25 minutes)
Make This Christmas a Retro Christmas!
Are you looking to make your Christmas a little more retro? Of course you are! Below I have put together some ideas on how you can have an awesome retro Christmas.
Movies
Everyone loves a movie at Christmas, why not sit back and enjoy some classic retro movie films with your family and friends. Our recommendations are:
National Lampoons Xmas Vacation - It's Christmas time and the Griswolds are preparing for a family seasonal celebration, but things never run smoothly for Clark, his wife Ellen and their two kids. Clark's continual bad luck is worsened by his obnoxious family guests, but he manages to keep going knowing that his Christmas bonus is due soon.
Home Alone - It is Christmas time and the McAllister family is preparing for a vacation in Paris, France. But the youngest in the family named Kevin got into a scuffle with his older brother Buzz and was sent to his room which is on the third floor of his house. Then, the next morning, while the rest of the family was in a rush to make it to the airport on time, they completely forgot about Kevin who now has the house all to himself. Being home alone was fun for Kevin, having a pizza all to himself, jumping on his parents' bed, and making a mess. Then, Kevin discovers about two burglars, Harry and Marv, about to rob his house on Christmas Eve. Kevin acts quickly by wiring his own house with makeshift booby traps to stop the burglars and to bring them to justice.
A Charlie Brown Christmas - When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas paegent. Charlie Brown accepts, but it proves to be a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn what the real meaning of Christmas is.
Miracle On 34th Street - At the Macy's Department Store Thanksgiving Day parade, the actor playing Santa is discovered to be drunk by a whiskered old man. Doris Walker, the no nonsense special events director, persuades the old man to take his place. The old man proves to be a sensation and is quickly recruited to be the store Santa at the main Macy's outlet. While he is successful, Ms. Walker learns that he calls himself Kris Kringle and he claims to be the actual Santa Claus. Despite reassurances by Kringle's doctor that he is harmless, Doris still has misgivings, especially when she has cynically trained herself, and especially her daughter, Susan, to reject all notions of belief and fantasy. And yet, people, especially Susan, begin to notice there is something special about Kris and his determination to advance the true spirit of Christmas amidst the rampant commercialism around him and succeeding in improbable ways...
Jump up, jump up & get down, JUMP-ER round!
Soon enough it'll be time to retire that Christmas jumper for another year, so what will you replace it with? Retro jumpers are a good shout!!
It just so happens that TruffleShuffle has quite the collection of said retro jumpers, sweaters, whatever you call them... Designs available from some of our favourite brands including Junk Food, Chunk and Amplified!
So once the festive period has subsided you know where to come for funky jumpers. Take a look at my favourites...
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 34!
Santa Claus is coming to town! It must be the bumper Christmas edition of the retro movie rundown - Ho ho ho!
So like a primary school nativity with little mites dressed like shepherds, their mothers tea towels wrapped around their heads, as a wee little Mary rocks back and forth a Tiny Tears baby Jesus and a cheeky Joseph sneakily lodges his index finger into his own nose - let us be your wise men three as we bring to you gifts of cinematic greatness, retro celluloid awesomeness and festive movie magic gold.
Have a very festive Retro Christmas! :-)
SATURDAY 22nd DECEMBER
Weekend at Bernie's (1989) ITV4 1:45pm-3:45pm (2 hours)
Two aspiring accountants are invited to their playboy boss's beach house, only to discover he has been murdered - setting the scene for all manner of comic complications as they try to convince everyone he is still alive. Slapstick comedy, starring Andrew McCarthy, Jonathan Silverman, Catherine Mary Stewart, Don Calfa and Terry Kiser.
Perfect stocking fillers and last minute pressies, our best selling Christmas gifts of 2012!
Christmas is fast approaching and if you're struggling for ideas for last minute Xmas gifts have I got the perfect blog for you! We've got a particularly wonderful collection of retro gifts this year that is sure to cater to any taste and add a touch of fun and laughter to your big festive day. Without any further delay, I am very proud to present our best selling Christmas gifts of 2012!
Airplane Don't Call Me Shirley Mug
Voted the 2nd funniest film of all time by a Channel 4 survey in 2007, Airplane! rightly deserves it's cult status and we are super proud to offer this very cool mug with the slogan 'I am serious... and don't call me Shirley', a classic line from the film. Released in 1980 and starring the funny yet strangley swarve old-timer Leslie Nielsen.
Mr Tea Sovereign Mug
This clever A-Team inspired mug features Mr Tea text alongside some bullet holes and a rather blinging handle which looks like chunky soveriegn rings. So if you 'ain't getting on no plane' and would rather sit back and have a nice brew, this one's for you!
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 33!
Jingle bells, Batman smells! Another festive weekend of movies - hooray!
So like happy little elves dressed in stripy socks and pointy hats, working hard and making lots and lots of toys for all the good girls and boys, let us help fill up Santa's sack with heaps of retro cinematic magic and tons of nostalgic movie joy.
SATURDAY 15th DECEMBER
Back to the Future Part II (1989) ITV1 London 5:45pm-7:40pm (1 hour 55 minutes)
Time-travelling teenager Marty McFly travels to the 21st century, where he has to save his children from a terrible fate. However, this proves to have unforeseen consequences when the future version of arch enemy Biff sees a chance to rewrite history for his own benefit, leaving Marty stuck in a twisted parallel universe. Sci-fi comedy sequel, starring Michael J Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
