Rewind Classic Movies

This week on Fast Forward, GB and AJ dive into the fascinating world of rock stars and singers in movies.
We’re breaking down the best, worst, and most bizarre appearances by musicians on the big screen.
Following on from our Labyrinth episode, we explore how artists like David Bowie, Cher, and Frank Sinatra successfully made the leap into acting while others (ahem Madonna et al) maybe should’ve stayed in the recording studio.

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This week on Rewind Classic Movies, we’re exploring Labyrinth (1986) - Jim Henson’s wildly imaginative fantasy starring David Bowie as the unforgettable Goblin King.
On this episode we discuss:
Weird age gaps and questionable fantasies
David Bowie’s iconic performance (and yes… those tights)
The extraordinary practical effects and puppetry from Jim Henson’s Creature Shop
How the film blends fantasy, comedy and coming-of-age themes
Why Labyrinth struggled at the box office but became a beloved cult classic
Our favourite scenes, quotes and moments from the maze
Nearly 40 years later, Labyrinth still feels like pure movie magic - a fantasy world built by hand, packed with unforgettable creatures and Bowie’s unmistakable musical energy.
But does it still hold up today?
Join us as we rewind Labyrinth.
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After revisiting Mission: Impossible 2 on the Rewind show, we Fast Forward to take you on the Tom Cruise Eras Tour.
From his breakout in the early 80s to becoming one of the biggest movie stars on the planet, Cruise’s career spans more than four decades, nearly 50 films, and $15 billion at the box office.
In this episode we break down the six eras of Tom Cruise - from the rebellious young actor of Risky Business and The Outsiders, to the global superstardom of Top Gun, Rain Man, and A Few Good Men, all the way through to the stunt-driven spectacle of the Mission: Impossible franchise and the cinematic comeback of Top Gun: Maverick.

Along the way we discuss:
• Cruise’s difficult upbringing and early rise in Hollywood
• The incredible run of films between 1986 and 1992
• His collaborations with directors like Scorsese, Kubrick and Spielberg
• The strange sci-fi era (Vanilla Sky, Minority Report, War of the Worlds)
• Why Tropic Thunder might be his most entertaining role
• Whether Mission: Impossible has become more about stunts than story
• And which Tom Cruise film we want to watch again
Plus we look ahead to Cruise’s upcoming projects and ask whether he’s now become the last true movie star still fighting for the theatrical experience.
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In this episode of Rewind Classic Movies, we head back to the year 2000 - a time of Napster, low-rise jeans, and blockbuster action movies - to revisit Mission: Impossible 2.
Directed by John Woo and starring Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt, the sequel took the sleek espionage thriller of the original film and transformed it into a full-blown slow-motion action spectacle. Doves, motorcycle duels, rock climbing without ropes, and a villainous bio-weapon plot… it’s all here.
We talk about:
• How John Woo’s signature style reshaped the franchise
* Slow Motion, Doves, More Slow Motion and More Doves
• The famous rock-climbing opening and that exploding sunglasses message
• Tom Cruise’s long-haired, rock-and-roll Ethan Hunt
• Thandiwe Newton’s role as Nyah and the lightning-fast romance
• Whether the movie still works today or feels like pure early-2000s excess
* And why are there so many f&*^%$$ masks??!
Plus the usual tangents, nostalgia, and debate about whether this sequel helped build the modern Mission: Impossible franchise… or nearly derailed it.
If you grew up in the DVD era, there’s a good chance this film was part of it.
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What are the greatest movie quotes of all time?
After last week’s Rewind episode on The Princess Bride, GB and AJ jump into a Fast Forward discussion inspired by one of cinema’s most iconic lines:
“Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
From there, they each bring their own personal top picks for the most memorable quotes in film history - the lines that instantly take you back to a scene, a character, or a moment in movie culture.
Expect impressions (quality varies wildly), plenty of laughter, and quotes from classics including:
Taxi Driver
Jurassic Park
Back to the Future
Ghostbusters
Indiana Jones
Jaws
Blade Runner
Star Wars
The Lord of the Rings
Spinal Tap
Plus cult favourites like Withnail & I, Hot Fuzz, and even a 1937 British comedy that shaped GB’s sense of humour.
Along the way they debate what actually makes a line iconic - delivery, writing, context, or pure cultural impact - and share dozens of honourable mentions from across movie history.
So… what’s your number one?
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