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Our Top On-Screen Dads Ranked In Order of Awesomeness
Ohhh how we love a good on-screen dad! Always there to offer handy advice, keep spirits high and give us the occasional laugh.
With Father's Day juuuuust lurking around the corner and our Father's Day Gift Guide well and truly in full swing, we thought we would take some time to pick out some of our favourite on-screen dads and help celebrate some of the most iconic characters ever!
Check out our On-Screen Dads Ranked In Order of Awesomeness... enjoy!
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15. Sandy Cohen - The O.C
Too damn cool for school! Sandy has made a name for himself with with his working class upbringing, he's grounded, knows what hard work is and always willing to give solid advice. Proper dude.
Our Top Films Turning 30 in 2018
We're back again with another look at just how old we all are the best films which are reaching a mighty milestone and turning a cool 30 this year! As we all know, 30 is the new 20, right?
Always ones for a spot of nostalgia, we thought we would take a quick trip down memory lane and remember some pretty classic films that will be turning a cool 30 years old in 2018! as scary as some of these are. Let's go!
Big
Now THIS is a classic! Starring a young Tom Hanks, this late 80s comedy gem saw told the tale of a boy (Josh) who simply dreams of being.. well.. big. After making a wish on a Zoltar machine, Josh wakes up in the body of an adult but with his young mind. Certainly one of our top picks from the body/mind swap saga which has been a Hollywood staple for decades, we love getting to watch Tom be a big kid and of course... the iconic piano scene!
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Great balls of fire! Another movie packed weekend is among us, can you smell it?
Setting up our little white ball on it's plucky little wooden tee, we will slowly and eagerly line up our shot. Taking a little practice before, we will begin to line up our club of choice behind the ball as we gaze into the distance to really visualise what's about to happen. With our head held down, legs slightly bent and shoulders relaxed, we will pull back the club before swooshing through with more rhythm than a grandfather clock. Will the ball go where we aimed? The ducks on the pond better hope so!
SATURDAY 27th October
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Overboard (1987) ITV 3:25pm-5:30pm (2 hours 5 minutes)
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Sugar and spice and all things nice! Another retro movie filled weekend is here and ready to woosh us off to far and distant lands. Hold onto your hats!
Packing up our trusty bag, we find ourselves zipping up and tucking away all the essentials of the day in preparation for the adventures ahead. Ticking off each item as we go, we'll soon be packed up and ready to rock as we begin our journey to the top of our local hiking spot. With our eyes eager to catch all the beauty spots and scenes that await us, we'll stride closer and closer to the peak as we briefly stop to catch our breath and take in the crisp air and natural wonder.
SATURDAY 21st October
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Smokey and the Bandit (1977) Sony Movie Channel 3:40pm-5:50pm
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Sweet home Alabama! Another weekend is here which means...... time for our Retro Movie Rundown!!
Drilling, welding, stitching and gluing our way to soap box building glory, we find ourselves dragging our Frankenstein's monster like creation to the top of our nearest and biggest hill. Pausing for a moment to take one final look at our creation in all it's glory, we'll then launch our way down the course, hitting ramps and nailing corners as we go. Will we beat the pack or will we just beat our creation into more parts then we began with? Only time will tell. Chocks away!
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 15th July
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Crisps and dip at the ready! It's another retro movie filled weekend folks. Let's tuck in...
Like many of you retro movie lovers in the land, we spend a lot of our time waiting for a special delivery. Sometimes it's some classic retro 80s clothing, sometimes it's that new tap you're had to replace (exciting!), however sometimes, juuuust sometimes it's something a whole lot more amazing and wondiferous! When it arrives, you're so excited and relieved that you completely forget all the drama, heartache and frustration that came in the moments before. Being completely overwhelmed with emotions and joy at the sight of your shiny new thing and what it will mean. Some deliveries are good, some a great and some are simply the best things ever...
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 8th July
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