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Ready 2 Retro

A Spreaker Prime Podcast of three friends (Max, Chelsea and Chris) who love all things nostalgic. They"re READY 2 RETRO....are you?

tv & film film reviews

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77:35

Episode 159: "The Blob" (1958) with Filmmaker Andy...

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2023/10/21

We are traveling back to 1958 to review one of the most popular sci-fi/horror movies from the 1950s, yes, we are talking about THE BLOB starring a young Steve McQueen. Joining @ready2retro this week is filmmaker, comic enthusiast and cinephile, Andy Forman. Listen to our conversation as we dive into the film and Andy gives a breakdown of his experience at Halloween 45!

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Episode 158: "Conversations at Cons"

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2023/10/16

We interrupt our "50s Classics Remade in the 80s" theme for a short episode with conversations at cons! Back in July, Ready 2 Retro covered LA's biggest horror convention "Midsummer Scream".We already recorded our full reactions and experiences on Episode 148 (click here to listen), but what we did not include in that episode was our FULL interviews with Jamison Newlander, actor who played "Alan Frog" in The Lost Boys, and G Tom Mac, musical artist who composed and performed "Cry Little Sister"

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Episode 157: "The Fly" (1986)

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2023/10/06

October is here which means our new theme for the month is "50's Classics Remade in the 80's". We know it's not a great name but it was the best we could come with! Join us as we launch the theme with the one and only "The Fly" from 1986 starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis. The Duchess of Horror returns as she surpringly admits this is her first time ever watchinf the film! How is this possible? She's a HUGE horror fan and gushes over Jeff Goldblum, so how could this be? There's a specific

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47:16

Episode 156: The 50th Anniversary of "The Exorcist"...

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2023/09/28

Spooky September wouldn't be complete without talking about the spookiest movie of all-time! This week on Ready 2 Retro, Max's dad, Tim, sits in the cohost seat for the very first time to talk about the 50th anniversary of The Exorcist (1973). Both Max and Tim share why this was the scariest the movie they've ever seen in their youth and why it took them 50 years (for Tim) and 20 years (for Max) to revisit this cinematic masterpiece. Hope you enjoy it. It was so much fun recording it!

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Episode 155: "Children of the Corn" (1984) with Jesse...

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2023/09/22

"OUTLANDER!" For the third week of #spookyseptember, Jesse from the Sight and Sound Podcast presented by Heartgod Media joins @ready2retro to talk about the 1984 film, "Children of the Corn". In this episode we discuss how underrated it is in the main stream horror culture, Linda Hamilton, the chills Malachai gives us and Jesse is tested on his Nebraska knowledge. It's a jam-packed episode with loads of spooky goodness!

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68:58

Episode 154: "An American Werewolf in London" (1981)...

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2023/09/14

Back in 2019, Max and Chris attended "Son of Monsterpalooza", one of LA's best horror conventions. While at the con, they attended Rick Baker's panel who was promoting his new book. This was Chris' introduction to Baker's master craftsmanship in makeup and design and after the con the two went back to Max's house to watch "An American Werewolf in London" (1981). For week 2 of #spookyseptember, Chris elected to revist the film to see if the magic of his first watch was just overhype. *Spoilers, it

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64:14

Episode 153: "Puppet Master" (1989) with Geo Herrera...

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2023/09/07

Spooky September returns to @ready2retro and joining R2R for the first time is Geo Herrera (@hellageo)! Geo is a HUGE "Puppet Master" fan so it is only right that we reviewed the very first movie from the long list of films that is in this franchise. In this episode we cover the the inception of "Full Moon Entertainment", our favorite scenes from the movie and Geo shows off his collection of Pupper Master figures from the 1990s! Kick off the spooky season with us because WE'RE READY 2 RETRO....ARE

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Episode 152: A Conversation with Actor Nicolas Cowan...

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2023/08/31

KWANTZU DUDES! It is back to back weeks celebrating the 30th anniversary of SURF NINJAS (1993)! But this week we are joined by actor/animator Nicolas Cowan who played "Adam" IN Surf Ninjas! That's right! The brother with the magical Game Gear joins Ready 2 Retro to share his love for the 90s, his experience while shooting the film and what "KWANTZU" actually means! This conversation is more fun than Moto Surf, heavier than any rad barrels and it'll get you so amped you won't want to bail dude!Click

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90:07

Episode 151: 30th Anniversary Celebration of "Surf...

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2023/08/25

KWANTZU DUDES! It is the 30th anniversary of "Surf Ninjas" (1993)! There is no better way to celebrate than by having the expert of 90s culture, Myk O'Connor from @i_miss_the90s_yt YouTube channel, join us for the occasion. In this episode we do a deep dive into the film including sharing our favorite scenes, emphaszing how awesome Ernie Reyes Jr is, Myk does a Rob Schneider movie quiz, talking about the Game Gear and so much more! So get out your surf board, dust off your Game Gear and get ready to

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71:59

Episode 150: "A Conversation with Andrew Joustra,...

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2023/08/16

COWABUNGA DUDES! This week on @ready2retro we had the privilege to host Andrew Joustra who was the script coordinator on "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" (2023). Listen to this conversation as Andrew shares many behind the scenes stories and personal reflections from his time on the film. In this episode you'll hear Kevin Eastman's (Co-Creator of TMNT) thoughts on the film, how Ice Cube approached his character as "Super Fly", the overall creative direction for "Mutant Mayhem" and so much more!It's a R2R Ninja

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74:50

Episode 149: "TMNT:Mutant Mayhem" (2023) with Joey...

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2023/08/11

COWBUNGA! A brand new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle movie just hit the theaters, so you know we had to give the film the @ready2retro treatment! Joey from @ninjatoitles joins R2R again, as we talk about all things Mutant Mayhem! In the episode we share what we loved, what we wish was different, our expectations for the upcoming series and how awesome this movie is! It goes without saying SPOILERS AHEAD!

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59:16

Episode 148: "Midsummer Scream 2023 Recap" with...

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2023/08/03

During July 28th-30th, @ready2retro had the absolute honor to cover Midsummer Scream 2023 as media! Joining along for the weekend's adventures was #podcastcousin Tess and she's with R2R for this specific episode to help give you the full breakdown of this amazing weekend. In the recap you'll hear why Midsummer Scream is the perfect launch to the Spook Season as R2R shares personal stories from the con...including meeting some of the cast members from "The Lost Boys" (1987)! We're Ready 2 Get

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67:11

Episode 147" A Conversation with...

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2023/07/26

Ready 2 Retro had the privilege to have a conversation with this week's guest, Brian Levant. Brian is a veteran writer-producer of TV sitcoms and director of Hollywood family-oriented features that include projects such as "Happy Days" (1974-1984, "Mork and Mindy" (1978-82), "Beethoven" (1992), "The Flintstones" (1994) "Jingle All the Way" (1996), "Snow Dogs" (2002) and that's just to name a few. Brian comes on this week to talk about his illustrious career and the release of his book "My Life and

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69:56

Episode 146: "Steve Guttenberg Appreciation Episode"...

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2023/07/15

This week on @ready2retro, for the very first time ever, we're hosting Zak & Dustin from the Two Dollar Late Fee Podcast! It is no secret that Zak & Dustin are HUGE Steve Guttenberg fans, so it was without a doubt that we needed an episode ALL about THE GUTE!Join R2R and $2LF as we give you three superb movie suggestions with Steve Guttenberg!

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Episode 145: "30th Anniversary of Free Willy" with...

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2023/07/08

It is the 30th anniversary of "Free Willy" and here at Ready 2 Retro we're celebrating the occasion! Joining us for the occasion is Jesse from @heartgodmedia and Jasmine! Together we talk about the cultural & environmental impact the movie had for the care of marine life moving forward, the stellar cast, and overall how well this movie still holds up 30 years after!

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77:59

Episode 144:"The 30th Anniversary of Jurassic Park...

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2023/06/28

@ready2retro concludes #jurassicjune the same way we started it. Episode 144 is PART 2 of our 30th Anniversary Celebration of Jurassic Park (1993)! Returning to R2R is Elliot from @walkinglegendstudios as him, Chris and Max share about the Jurassic Park merchandise, the ride from Universal Studios in Hollywood, the arcade and so much more! If you are a Jurassic Park fan in any sense of the phrase, then you don't want to miss this episode!

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66:41

Episode 143: "The Land Before Time" (1988) with Adam...

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2023/06/22

It is week 3 of Jurassic June and you know there was NO WAY that we weren't going to talk about this movie this month. Finally it is here, our review of Don Bluth's "The Land Before Time" (1988). Joining us in the co-host chair this week is our buddy Adam Speas from the Blast From Our Blast Network! In this review we talk about Don Bluth's rise to animation greatness, the tragic story of Judith Barsi, our nostalgic tears and share a lot of laughs!

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Episode 142: "The Flintstones" (1994) (Jurassic June...

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2023/06/14

It is the 2nd week of Jurassic June and we are going back to 1994 to vist the modern stone-age familyfrom the town of Bedrock...Steven Spielberg's "The Flintstones"! In this episode we look at the history of how the film was made, comment in length about the incredible set-design, the cast, and the unforgettable marketing this movie had on 90s kids. So get in your Flintmobile, turn on the speakers and have a yabba-dabba-doo timea dabba-doo time, you'll have a gay old time with READY 2 RETRO!

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50:09

Episode 141: "The 30th Anniversary of Jurassic Park...

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2023/06/08

One of the most iconic movies turns 30 years old! Join Chelsea, Max and Chris as we dive into Steven Spielberg's masterpiece, "Jurassic Park". Joining the conversation is dinosaur enthusiast and HUGE JP fan, Elliot from @walkinglegendstudios. In this episode we share why this movie was so influential to our personal stories, the iconic cast, difference between the book and movie, AND we share what our spirit dino is. Check out PART 1 of our 30th anniversary celebration now!

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Episode 140: "The Launch of Season 4"

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2023/05/31

Join Ready 2 Retro for Episode 140 as we launch Season 4 of the podcast! Chelsea, Chris and Max are all in-person as they share about their retro pizza party, what's coming up in Season 4 and during recording one of the greatest moments of the podcast to date happened. What exactly happened? You're just going to have to listen!Thank you listeners and followers for all your support throughout these last three years. We've met so many incredible people and made some special friendships along the way

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