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An irreverent glance at the film and TV of yesterday. Does the entertainment of our youth still hold up today, or have we changed too much? Two old friends, Paul and Colin, laugh, argue, criticize and occasionally remember that they’re doing a movie podcast.
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Sunday Apr 16, 2017
Sunday Apr 16, 2017
In this episode we ride the dark streets with Universal's short lived TV show, Street Hawk from 1985. We discuss how somebody can survive being on a bike at 300mph (it isn't pretty), and we finally come to a disagreement about something we've watched.
Intro
Street Hawk Theme "Le Parc" by Tangerine Dream
Outro
Better Back Then by Adam Warner
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
Sunday Apr 02, 2017
In this episode we get locked up with Sylvestor Stallone and Kurt Russell in Tango & Cash from 1989. We discuss how you can build an evil villain's lair, and we battle with a poor Skype connection and a rogue hairdryer.
Music
Intro - Bus Chase / Cocaine by Harold Faltermeyer (Tango & Cash OST)
Outro - Let the Day Begin by The Call (featured in Tango & Cash)
Interlude - Casino Royale Theme by Burt Bacharach
Sunday Mar 19, 2017
Sunday Mar 19, 2017
In this episode we gulp down a stiff drink and take a hard, long look at Carry on Behind from 1975. The Carry On series spanned over 20 years and 30 films and is a cultural instution in the UK. But how does one of the later entries in the series fare under the Retrospection magnifying glass? We also finish with a song written and performed by one of our listeners. Enjoy!
Intro Music
Anglo Amalagamated fanfare by Bruce Montgomery
Carry on Behind Opening Theme by Eric Rogers
Outro Music
Better Back Then by Adam Warner
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
Sunday Mar 05, 2017
In this episode we rev up our engines and take a race down the Streets of Fire (1984). Walter Hill's musically based Rock and Roll fable disppeared without trace in the summer of '84. We take a watch and see if it really deserved its trip into obscurity.
Music Intro - Nowhere Fast by Fire Inc.
Music Outro - Tonight is What it Means to be Young by Fire Inc.
Sunday Feb 19, 2017
Sunday Feb 19, 2017
In this episode we king-fu our way through Bloodsport from 1988. If you'd like to suggest a film or TV show for us to look at then email us at retrospection@email.com or tweet us at @retrospeccy.
Music
Intro: Fight to Survive by Stan Bush
Outro: On my own Alone by Stan Bush
Sunday Feb 05, 2017
Sunday Feb 05, 2017
In this episode we take flight with Disney's Condorman from 1981. Michael Crawford portrays the titular hero as he attempts to rescue a Russian defector (Barbara Carrera) from the evil grasp of Krakov (Oliver Reed).
Music
Intro - Condorman Opening Titles by Henry Mancini
Outro - Condorman Extended version by Henry Mancini
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
Sunday Jan 22, 2017
In this episode we flee to the safety of Battlestar Galactica, the original one series scifi spectacular. We yell feldercarp and frak as we lose an hour of material. But we still do a round up of other things we've watched and answer some emails.
You can email us with retrospection@email.com, find us on twitter with @retrospeccy and send us a message on Facebook.
Music
Intro: Battlestar Galactica Theme by Maynard Ferguson
Outro: Theme from Battlestar Galactica (disco version) by Stu Phillips
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
Sunday Jan 08, 2017
In this episode we plunge into Disney's 1979 scifi spectacular, The Black Hole. Colin gets way too spiritual and Paul wonders where the bathrooms are. Don't forget there are spoliers at every second.
To read John Muir's review of the Black Hole, go to http://reflectionsonfilmandtelevision.blogspot.com/2009/04/cult-movie-review-black-hole-1979.html
If you have a TV show or film you'd like to hear discussed then contact us: retrospection@email.com, or on Twitter @retrospeccy and on Facebook.
Music
intro: The Black Hole, Opening Theme by John Barry
outro: The Black Hole, Overture, by John Barry
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
Tuesday Dec 27, 2016
In this episode 'fangs' ain't what they used to be as we take a bite out of late Hammer Horror, Scars of Dracula. This 1970s bat out of hell stars Christopher Lee and a young Dennis Waterman. But beware, there be SPOILERS!
Contact us on Twitter @retrospeccy, Facebook, and email us at retrospection@email.com
Intro - I Should be so Good for You by Dennis Waterman
Outro - Hammer Horror by Kate Bush
Sunday Dec 11, 2016
Sunday Dec 11, 2016
In this episode we get marooned with Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Paul proves he's no psychic, and Colin thinks he has what it takes to be a starship Captain.
Remember! This show contains spoilers.
Intro - Suspension by Kipp Lennon fromt the theatrical version of Buck Rogers
Outro - Buck Rogers by the Splash Band
You can find us on Facebook, and Twitter (@retrospeccy), and if you have a show or film you'd like to see covered then email us at retrospection@email.com