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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 456
Brrrr what a freeze fest! Another movies weekend is here and it's safe to say you'll find us taking shelter with a hot cuppa, feet up and a whole heaps of classic movies to keep us going. Check out our top picks!
SATURDAY 15th January
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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Dr Dolittle (1998) ITV2 2:20pm-4:05pm
A doctor is stunned to discover he can talk to animals, and it is not long before his home and surgery are taken over by an assortment of ailing creatures in need of help. However, when the medic's odd behaviour attracts his colleagues' attention, he is forced to rely on his new-found furry friends to save him from the asylum. Comedy, starring Eddie Murphy, Ossie Davis and Oliver Platt.
The Mask of Zorro (1998) 5STAR 3:00pm-5:40pm
The sword-wielding saviour of Spanish California returns after 20 years in prison, tutoring a thief to take over his heroic role and tackle corrupt government officials, who are using slave labour to mine gold illegally. Both mentor and pupil have personal scores to settle with their enemies, led by a ruthless governor and a psychotic military officer. Swashbuckling adventure, with Anthony Hopkins, Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones.
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Great Deals You'll Love A Great Deal! Our Top Sale Picks
Now all the New Years party balloons are slowly making their way down and the headaches have cleared, we're left to face another cold and wet January but don't fear! Our huge collection of January sale items is here to swoop in and get you picking up some amazing deals to kick-start your year.
With heaps of goodies available in our range of sale items right now, we've hand-picked some of our favourites that we think might just tickle your fancy. Take a peep!
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The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown – 455
Ring the bells! We're back with our first retro movie rundown of 2022 and boy, do we have plenty of classics heading your way! Buckle up, it's going to be a wild ride.
SATURDAY 8th January
Dumb and Dumber (1994) 5STAR 10:15am-12:30pm
Dimwitted Rhode Island limousine driver Lloyd Christmas and his equally vacuous friend Harry Dunne embark on a disaster-fraught cross-country trip to Aspen, where they hope to reunite a briefcase with its female owner. However, the pair are unaware the case contains a $1million ransom they would have been better leaving well alone. Farrelly brothers comedy, starring Jim Carrey, Jeff Daniels, Lauren Holly, Teri Garr and Mike Starr.
The Mask (1994) 5STAR 12:30pm-2:35pm
A timid bank clerk stumbles on an ancient mask, which endows whoever wears it with untold superhuman powers, unbridled self-confidence and an irresistible charm for the ladies. Unfortunately, he earns the enmity of a local gangster for daring to flirt with his girlfriend - and when the crook gets wind of the artefact's existence, he covets the power for himself. Comic-book comedy, with Jim Carrey, Cameron Diaz, Peter Riegert and Peter Greene.
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Splash (1984) Channel 5 1:05pm-3:15pm
A lonely New Yorker is rescued from drowning by a mermaid, who falls in love with him and assumes human form so she can seek him out in Manhattan. He is soon equally smitten, and she resolves to keep her true nature a secret from him. However, an obsessive scientist suspects the truth and plans to prove it. Romantic fantasy comedy, starring Tom Hanks, Daryl Hannah and John Candy.
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) E4 3:00pm-6:00pm
The war between the shape-shifting robots erupts once again, as the first of the evil Decepticons leads an attack on Earth to locate an ancient planet-destroying machine. Hapless teenager Sam Witwicky is caught in the middle of the ensuing conflict as he holds the key to discovering the location of the device. Sci-fi adventure sequel, starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox.
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Cast Away (2000) Channel 5 3:15pm-6:10pm
A manager for an American courier service has to fend for himself when a plane crash leaves him stranded alone on a desert island. Initially panic-stricken, he overcomes his terror to survive for four years on his own before building a raft and setting off on an epic journey back home. Adventure drama, starring Tom Hanks, Helen Hunt, Nick Searcy, Lari White and Chris Noth.
The Batman (2022) Merchandise At TruffleShuffle + What We Know So Far
Swooping out of the shadows and causing a total flap here at TruffleTowers, we're so thrilled to be bringing some awesome new Batman TShirts to the site for the upcoming new adventure, The Batman, hitting our screens in 2022!
Naturally, as avid superhero fans and full-time DC Comics lovers, we just had to get our hands on something to show some love for this next instalment and we're so excited to finally reveal a little look at what we'll be able to offer!
Our current range for The Batman alongside our huge collection of official Batman merchandise will be some incredible new The Batman TShirts which are looking every bit as sharp as Bruce Wayne himself.
Featuring the new icon and edgy wording 'I am the shadows that have us SO ready for the new movie, this is a real classic that will surely stand the test of time.
Top Classics Movies Available To Stream This Christmas
It's that time again movie geeks! Sure... an epic roast and amazing gifts are all good, but really, the most wonderful treat at Christmas is a little time to kick back and watch some totally awesome movies! Right?
For us, nothing beats a whole day or snacking on the sofa with countless retro movies just ready to be lapped up. So much nostalgia and one heck of a way to unwind after all the chaos.
Picking out amazing movies has never been so easy too. Gone are the days of heading off to your local Blockbuster, now you have literally thousands of movies right at your fingertips and just a few clicks away.
To help you plan your movies at this most wonderful time of year, we've picked out our top movie picks available to stream right now via Netflix, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video. Enjoy!
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