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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 457
With a hop, skip and a jump, we're just lept through another week and landed feet first into another retro movie filled weekend! With plenty of classic tales and action to get stuck into, get reach to take a run up and spring into your weekend with total style!
SATURDAY 22nd January
Three Amigos! (1986) Film4 11:00am-1:10pm
Three silent Western movie stars are summoned to Mexico for what they think will be a public appearance - only to discover the locals really believe in their heroic abilities and expect them to rid their town of a group of evil bandits. Comedy, starring Steve Martin, Chevy Chase and Martin Short.
Pixels (2015) 5STAR 12:55pm-3:00pm
Aliens declare war on Earth having seen video games from the 1980s and interpreted them as a threat. Their attack comes in the form of deadly recreations of classic video games, so the US government recruits four former arcade champions to repel the attack. Sci-fi comedy, starring Adam Sandler and Peter Dinklage.
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 447
Sweet cherry pie! Another action, drama, comedy and nostalgia packed weekend is upon us. We're SO ready to grab a fork and tuck into all the excitement our top movie picks can bring. Are you ready?
SATURDAY 7th October
Stuart Little (1999) Film4 11:00am-12:45pm
An American couple decides their son needs a brother, and plan to adopt another child - but when they get to the orphanage they are greeted by a charming talking mouse named Stuart, who fits the bill perfectly. However, their jealous cat hatches a plot to get rid of the new arrival. Comedy adventure, starring Geena Davis and Hugh Laurie, with the voice of Michael J Fox.
Stuart Little 2 (2002) Film4 12:45pm-2:20pm
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.
Cocoon (1985) Channel 5 12:55pm-3:15pm
The elderly residents of a retirement home treat themselves to an occasional dip in the pool at an abandoned house. It turns out that friendly aliens in human form are using the place to restore dormant members of their species - and energy from their cocoons is giving the old-timers a new lease of life. Ron Howard's sci-fi drama, with Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Don Ameche and Steve Guttenberg.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 389
Feeling hot hot hot! With the sun showing it's glorious warm face once more, we're so excited to bathe in its glow once more and really let all our worries be blown away. When you're not catching rays, why not catch some of our top movie picks heading your way this weekend. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 1st August
Addams Family Values (1993) 5STAR 12:45pm-2:35pm
Spooky couple Gomez and Morticia hire a nanny to look after their new baby son - and stop him suffering an early death at the hands of his jealous elder siblings. Romance soon blossoms between the new childminder and Uncle Fester, but he does not realise she is planning to kill him once she has got hold of the family fortune. Comedy sequel, starring Anjelica Huston, Raul Julia, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Ricci and Joan Cusack.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 383
Rain, rain go away, home again another day! If, like us, you've been pretty much rained in lately and looking for ace ways to pass the time, what could be better than kicking back and enjoying some of your favourite retro films that will take you right back to your childhood? Do just that with our top picks hitting your screens this weekend. Enjoy!
SATURDAY 20th June
Time Bandits (1981) Film4 11:00am-1:20pm
A bemused schoolboy is escorted on a bizarre journey through time by a group of larcenous dwarfs. His adventures lead him to encounters with various characters from history - but none of them are quite what he had imagined. Terry Gilliam's fantasy comedy, starring Craig Warnock, David Rappaport, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Sean Connery, Ian Holm, Ralph Richardson and David Warner.
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 363
Kicking the door down like a cheesy 70s cop show, we're back once again with a kapow and a whole heap of cool films behind us! Launching you through the weekend in total style, we've got hours and hours of awesome for you to enjoy. Take a peep!
SATURDAY 25th January
Bedazzled (2000) 5STAR 12:30pm-2:15pm
The Devil appears as a beautiful woman to a lovelorn computer buff and grants him seven wishes in exchange for his soul. However, he quickly discovers that dealing with the Princess of Darkness is not so simple, and when he uses his wishes to woo the girl he loves they all backfire on him in disastrous fashion. Fantasy comedy remake, with Brendan Fraser, Elizabeth Hurley, Frances O'Connor and Miriam Shor.
A Knight's Tale (2001) 5STAR 3:25pm-5:00pm
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.
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 362
Well, it's official... we have set sail into the new year so far that... actually can we even still mention it's a new year? Hmm... however you're Jan is treating you so far, we know one thing that will make it just that extra easy/cool/relaxing/enjoyable (take you pick), another retro movie rundown! Enjoy
SATURDAY 18th January
You've Got Mail (1998) 5STAR 2:05pm-4:30pm
Two rivals in the bookshop business fall in love over the internet, unaware they know and dislike each other in the real world. While things remain frosty in person, the pair's anonymous online relationship continues to blossom. Romantic comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey and Dabney Coleman.
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Cocoon (1985) Film4 2:50pm-5:05pm
The elderly residents of a retirement home treat themselves to an occasional dip in the pool at an abandoned house. It turns out that friendly aliens in human form are using the place to restore dormant members of their species - and energy from their cocoons is giving the old-timers a new lease of life. Ron Howard's sci-fi drama, with Wilford Brimley, Jessica Tandy, Hume Cronyn, Don Ameche and Steve Guttenberg.