Rewind Classic Movies

To celebrate (?!) the release of the all-new Supergirl (Milly Alcock) in 2026, we decided, perhaps foolishly, to Rewind the 1984 original, starring Helen Slater.GB goes into it full of admiration for the woman who defined his preferences for the female species, while AJ has never seen it before (shocker - lucky git).Will GB see it in an objective light? What will AJ make of the bonkers plot and characters?! If you can't face rewatching this movie, then maybe just tune in for our look back.Next week: We Rewind the pick of our Patreons who chose the 1985 Ridley Scott-directed Legend, starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/)📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies)Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

By the power of Grayskull… they actually made this thing!This week GB and AJ are rewinding one of the most gloriously chaotic productions of the 1980s - a film that cost more than Robocop, made less than it spent, helped sink an entire studio, and somehow still managed to capture the hearts of a generation of kids who grew up watching it on dodgy recorded VHS tapes.Is it the He-Man movie fans deserved? Is it a cheap Star Wars knock-off? Is it something else entirely?Grab your power sword, because GB and AJ are heading to Eternia - briefly - then mostly to Earth - to find out.Next week: We Fast Forward almost 40 years to the 2026 version of Masters of the Universe! And, spoilers - WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! GO SEE IT!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/)📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies)Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wayne's World! Wayne's World! Party time! Excellent! 🤘It's February 1992, the EU is being born, the Winter Olympics are kicking off in France, and two headbangers from Aurora, Illinois are about to take over the cinema.GB and AJ strap on their baseball caps (well, one of them does) and rewind the SNL sketch that became a $180 million blockbuster.We're talking Penelope Spheeris, the three endings, Bohemian Rhapsody in a Mirthmobile, Alice Cooper's surprisingly deep history lesson, and whether Garth Algar is one of the greatest human creations in comedy history. Is it S tier gold or has nostalgia been doing the heavy lifting all these years? AJ's got complicated feelings. The Patreons do not.Schwing. Not. Game on.Next week: Inspired by the assortment of interesting faces appearing in Wayne's World, we look at the greatest movie cameos of all time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/)📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies)Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Hughes. Steve Martin. John Candy. A shower curtain ring salesman, a grumpy ad exec, and the most emotionally devastating comedy of 1987. This movie has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes but only 72% on Meteoritic. So where will we end up on it? (The Patreons will NOT be happy with AJ).We dig into what makes this film so beloved - and whether it holds up if you've never seen it before.Also: why Project Hail Mary is the best 80s film we've seen in years, and a deep dive into Roger Moore-era Bond.Next week: Inspired by the oddball partnership of Neal and Del, we pick our fantasy travel companions from the movies! (And no, they're not all women!)Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/)📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies)Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GB and AJ go back to July 1985 - Live Aid, neon fashion and pop, and the highest-grossing film of the year.They break down Back to the Future: the troubled release, the flawless script, Marty & Doc's friendship, and why it's still an all-timer in 2026.Plus listener Patreon rankings, Project Hail Mary chat, and Bond talk. Next week: Inspired by the incredible DeLorean, we look at our Favorite Movie Cars Of All Time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/)📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies)Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 1987 - Rick Astley is never gonna give you up, MTV just launched and a gang of very cool, very dangerous vampires are running Santa Carla. GB and AJ rewind Joel Schumacher's cult classic The Lost Boys: how it reinvented the vampire genre for the MTV generation, why the soundtrack might be bigger than the movie itself, and whether style trumps substance. And why does it feel like 2 different movies, with the final act coming across like a Goonies sequel? And was it anything to do with Goonies director Dick Donner being the original director?!?Oh, and AJ gets absolutely roasted in the comments section, Patreons deliver some passionate and contradcitory verdicts.Next week: Inspired by the amazing soundtrack, we look at our Favorite Movie Soundtracks of all time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform—it really helps the show grow!📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon for just $5/month.Find us in other places:Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8FAmazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You probably haven't seen it. You may never have heard of it.But Disney's The Black Hole (1979) is one of the most ambitious - and bizarre - films the studio ever made. It cost $20 million, earned two Oscar nominations, and then almost completely vanished.This week, GB and AJ dust it off and find a film that's darker, weirder, and more fascinating than it has any right to be, complete with a bonkers ending, a murderous robot, and one scene AJ has apparently never forgotten since childhood. ⚠️ TW: CA (Brief mention for less than 20 seconds between minute 21 and 22).Next week: Inspired by VINCENT from The Black Hole, we look at our favorite movie robots of all time!Get involved:⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform—it really helps the show grow!📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon for just $5/month.Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fantasiesDavid Bowie’s iconic performance (and yes… those tights)The extraordinary practical effects and puppetry from Jim Henson’s Creature ShopHow the film blends fantasy, comedy and coming-of-age themesWhy Labyrinth struggled at the box office but became a beloved cult classicOur favourite scenes, quotes and moments from the mazeNearly 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Rewind Classic Movies, GB and AJ revisit Rob Reiner’s fantasy adventure starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, and André the Giant.They explore how William Goldman wrote the story for his daughters, why Hollywood struggled to bring it to the screen, and how its unique blend of romance, comedy, action, and satire confused audiences at the time - but ultimately made it timeless.They also discuss André the Giant’s unforgettable performance, Cary Elwes’ unlikely path to leading man status, and why the film’s charm only grows stronger with age.From sword fights and revenge to true love and rodents of unusual size, The Princess Bride is a film that refuses to be forgotten.As you wish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on Rewind Classic Movies, GB and AJ revisit Stargate (1994) - a film that launched one of the biggest TV sci-fi franchises of all time, despite mixed reviews and a surprisingly grim leading man.We dig into:Why Kurt Russell is not having funJames Spader’s Jon Bon Jovi vibesJay Davidson’s emotional reaction to his villainous turn as RaPractical effects that still impress and visual choices that really don’tHow a planned movie trilogy quietly became a TV phenomenonIs Stargate an underrated classic, or a fascinating misfire held together by ambition and production design?Dial the gate. Let’s find out.🎬 New episodes weekly.⭐ Support the show and vote on future films via Patreon where you can also get early access and join us for live hangouts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We had such a good time recording this episode - both the interview with Lance (who was lovely) and myself and AJ chatting about a movie he'd never seen before!This didn't go the way I thought it would.In July 1984, arcades were basically cathedrals, Apple had just launched the Mac, and one teen in a trailer park was about to save the entire galaxy… because he was too good at a video game.This week GB and AJ revisit The Last Starfighter (1984), the cult sci-fi adventure that helped pioneer early CGI space battles and delivered one of the most relatable heroes of the decade.And yes, we’re joined by Alex Rogan himself: Lance Guest.Lance takes us behind the scenes of Centauri’s Recruit, how he landed the role, what it was like leading a fast-paced shoot with limited takes, and playing both Alex and Beta Alex (including reshoots, sickness, makeup, and a wig that absolutely did the job). We also dig into what makes the movie feel like a warm nostalgic comfort-watch: the trailer park community, the slow-burn first act, the Star Wars / WarGames vibes, and why this film still hits if you’ve ever dreamed of escaping small-town life for something bigger.In this episode:Why The Last Starfighter was a risky early CGI leapLance Guest on being “bored and terrified” while starring in every sceneThe charm of Alex Rogan as the ultimate “ordinary guy” heroBeta Alex, reshoots, and that creepy under-the-bed version you maybe didn’t see on VHSWhy people either love this film… or they’ve never seen itIf you grew up with arcades, VHS sci-fi, and big dreams of space adventure… this one’s for you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arnold Schwarzenegger hunts ratings, spouts one-liners, and accidentally predicts reality TV.In this episode of Rewind Classic Movies, we revisit The Running Man (1987). A loose, sanitised adaptation of Stephen King’s bleak novel that somehow became a neon-lit, catchphrase-stuffed 80s action spectacle.Recorded over Christmas, partly from a Greek garden, the discussion digs into:Why the film feels more like a parody than a prophecyHow much of Stephen King’s original story survived the rewrite processArnie’s peak one-liner era (for better or worse)The film’s surprising accuracy about media manipulation and televised punishmentWhy nostalgia doesn’t always mean something holds upA cult classic for some, a baffling mess for others, and a fascinating snapshot of where blockbuster cinema collided with TV culture.🗓️ Don't miss the NEW STYLE FAST FORWARD episode next week when both the guys return to look at ... The Running Man! 2025 version! With Glen Powell! And directed by one of our favorites, Edgar Wright! How exciting!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.