For anyone who has always wanted to see what George and Charlie really look like the video below from the recent Live Show they did for Bobiks at The Punch Bowl Hotel in Newcastle. The video highlights the before and after live show The Brothers McGhee provided to bookend the recent showing of the Spielberg / Lucas classic. Many thanks to everyone who came down to help us fill out the small cinema for what will be a recurring event at the Bobiks venue. More of a test, than an

In a nutshell: During a mission in Mexico, army sniper Quinn McKenna crosses paths with a Predator. The alien kills his team but he manages to injure it and steals some Predator armour as evidence of the encounter. A shady government agency quickly turns up at the scene to capture the Predator and interrogate McKenna. When his son accidentally triggers another, more-enhanced Predator to come to Earth, McKenna is forced to team up with a bunch of former soldiers and a genetic

In a nutshell: Billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has found a way to clone dinosaurs and wants to showcase them in his theme park – Jurassic Park. Due to an employee fatality, he brings in some experts, Dr Grant (Sam Neill), Ellie Statler (Laura Dern) and Mathematician Dr Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum) to help get approval to officially open it. Following some industrial espionage, the park loses all power and security measures, unleashing the dinosaurs. “Bingo! Din

In a nutshell: 1935. Archaeologist, lecturer and “obtainer of rare antiquities” Indiana Jones is tasked by the US government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant. Jones finds himself in a race against time as Hitler has also dispatched his Nazi troops, led by a rival archaeologist, Belloq to recover the Ark by all means necessary… “ I don’t believe in magic, a lot of superstitious hocus pocus. I’m going after a find of incredible historical significance….” Summer of 19

In this months episode, Charlie and George are flown to a secret island off the coast to Costa Rica to rediscover Jurassic Park! In celebrating the films 25th anniversary and the current release of the fifth installment, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom, the boys evaluate what makes it such a classic blockbuster. They discuss the battle for the rights to the original novel, ground breaking CGI, Standard Spielbergian Suspense and of course, the natural wonder of the world that i

To coincide with the most recent Star Wars spin off – Solo: A Star Wars Story, Retro Ramble decided it was time to go back to 1981 to check out Harrison Ford’s other most famous character – Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark! Join Charlie and George as they embark on a thrilling global adventure to liberate holy antiquities. They discuss the legendary stunts, cool costumes, nasty Nazis all the while trying to avoid saying the word “iconic” too much. As well as reviewing

In a world of shared universes…. Charlie and George take a break from the RETRO films of their youth to unleash…. RECENT Ramble! A podcast dedicated to all things…well recent from movies, streaming, books and gaming. In this first RECENT episode, they review the Spielberg sci-fi nostalgia fest that is Ready Player One. They also take time to discuss other things they’ve been consuming whether it be Amazon Prime’s American Gods, Netflix’s Annihilation, the little seen sci-fi g

In a nutshell: Teenager Marty McFly (Michael J Fox) accidentally travels back to 1955 in a time machine built by his good friend and mentor Doc Brown. Due to a series of encounters, he has to get his parents to fall in love whilst finding a way to get….back to the future! How do you objectively review Back to the Future? A film that is beloved by so many? A film that is even used as an example at a Californian film school for being a “near-perfect” script? Despite it’s revere

To coincide with this month’s release of Ready Player One, in this episode, Charlie and George tackle the time travelling classic from 1985, Back to The Future! Join the brothers McGhee as they fire up the flux capacitor, hit 88 and reminisce what makes this film such a beloved blockbuster. Along the way they discuss everything from the production challenges (including one hell of a Coulda Woulda Shoulda) to Huey Lewis and the potential spin off, “Whatever Happened to The Lib

As a teaser for our next podcast episode, Back To The Future, we thought we’d share this hilarious trailer mash-up! Focusing on the… unique relationship between Marty and Doc, this trailer spins a slightly different tale of forbidden love! Our podcast episode will be available in the next couple of days, stay tuned! Share this: Tweet #1980s #SpoofTrailers #Spielberg #MovieTrailers #comedy #backtothefuture

We’re in the final few days before Christmas… Where the hell did all the time go?! What films will get you in the festive spirit? There’s loads to choose from and you need to pick wisely. For every The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992), there’s Beverly Hills Christmas (2015) with Dean Cain. Here’s our recommendations to get you in the mood and some for the big day itself, when you’re in a booze and turkey filled coma. Scrooged (1988) (Available on Netflix. Also showing on Channe

In a nutshell: Teenager Billy Peltzer receives an unusual early Christmas present from his father; a small furry creature who he names Gizmo. However, Billy fails to follow some basic rules and unwittingly allows Gizmo to spawn other creatures which turn into little demonic monsters. Each year, several Christmas films are released, and they usually fall into three main genres – horror, comedy and romance. It’s a popular setting for horror, as it’s the perfect juxtaposition to

In this Christmas Special episode, Charlie and George break all the rules as they navigate the crazy chaos of cult classics Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch. There’s drinking, bad behaviour and swearing and that’s just the hosts! Their post midnight ramble covers everything from the Spielberg touch, the perils of using monkeys as a special effect, Hulk Hogan and double breasted dressing gowns. Whether its the comedy-horror-satire of the first film or the highly acclaime

Holidays are coming. Holidays are coming! Our Christmas special – Gremlins and Gremlins 2: The New Batch – will launch later this week! If you’re looking for new/easier ways to enjoy the podcast, we’re proud to announce we’re now available on Spotify! Share this: Tweet #Spielberg #comedy #1984 #Christmas #Gremlins

This month George & Charlie revisit beloved kids adventure, The Goonies! We jump on our bikes, head for the woods and go in search of what makes it a cult classic. Everyone that was a child of the 1980s remembers growing up with The Goonies, like Star Wars or Back to the Future it seems like it was a mandatory rite of passage, forever etched in our hearts. Along the way, we discuss the talent behind the camera including Steven Spielberg and Richard Donner, as well as our favo