Retro Ramble

How do you follow up a blockbuster like Top Gun? Simple, you get the same people involved and remake it, swapping out jets for race cars. What could go wrong? Turns out quite a bit.
 
Yes, that's right it's a Retro Ramble on 1990's summer blockbuster Days Of Thunder, reuniting star Tom Cruise, director Tony Scott and uber-producers Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer.   
For such an event, Charlie and George are joined by a returning guest, broadcaster, good friend and fellow Tom Cruise fan, Andy Hughes.

In this episode, Charlie and George are tackling another Christmas classic, this time slightly more modern than previous festive outings, they're talking about Elf!
From the films challenging production with an untested star and director in Will Ferrell and Jon Faverau, a limited budget, legal issues and some nostalgic stop motion.
As per usual, there's alternative casting in Coulda Woulda Shoulda, some bad impressions as well as abandoned sequel ideas in Suspicious Spin Offs!
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Retro Ramble (2025)

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In this episode, Charlie & George are hitting the streets of LA to revisit cult comedy TV show adaptation, Dragnet!

They delve into the production of one of 1987's biggest hits, very
much a passion project for writer and star Dan Ackroyd, co-starring a then-up-and-coming actor called Tom Hanks and directed by Bond alumni, Tom Mankiewicz.

There's also chat around the legacy of Dragnet, some alternative
casting, and the bizarre craze of a tie-in rap song - so a whole lot
more than just the facts, maam!
 
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It's time for another Halloween special! Charlie and George are heading to the dark side of Neptune in search of the Event Horizon!
 
They will delve into Paul W.S. Anderson's cult classic sci-fi horror film, exploring its production, the tight schedule involved, and some haunting deleted scenes.  
They won't be alone on this adventure in terror, as they are excited to welcome special guest Chris Lackey from the "Strange Studies of Strange Stories" podcast!
 
Horror fans can learn more at https://www.strangestudies.com/about.

 


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Happy Halloween!

In this episode, Charlie and George are rambling about retro 90s hit, Leon aka Leon: The Professional. Considering this was a film the boys have watched over the years again and again, gaining access to the fully uncut international version of the film has left them as traumatised as character Mathilda's neighbours!


From scenes that should have probably remained on the cutting room floor, to the mesmerising Gary Oldman to answering the age-old question of is someone ever too old to get married.

The usual bad impressions and coulda-woulda-shouldas ensue, we don't know why it took us so long to cover this on Retro Ramble but we sure are glad we did.

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