In a nutshell: Tired of being high school losers with no girlfriends, Wyatt and Gary decide to create the ultimate woman, Lisa. She is everything they wanted; beautiful and smart, with the ability to give practically anything the boys desire. However, it isn’t long before things spiral out of control… John Hughes is seen as the Godfather of the “teen” genre. Hughes had an uncanny talent to create believable teenagers, most with their own quirks and insecurities. They were cha

In this month’s episode, Charlie and George strap bras on their heads and power up their super-computer to create some Weird Science! That’s right, they’re travelling back to 1985 to revisit the John Hughes’ teen comedy with Hughes-muse Anthony Michael Hall and the lovely Kelly Le Brock The brothers talk about the film’s origins (amidst John Hughes’ packed schedule), questionable technology, eye-watering 80’s fashion and an array of villains you love to hate, including the la

In this month’s episode, Charlie and George head for the New York sewers to have a totally bodacious chat about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Not only is the original 30 years old this year but it is also International Turtle Day so show some respect yo! For this special instalment, they’ll be focusing both the action-packed 1990 feature and the very swift sequel – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Secret of the Ooze, which offers more comedy, less violence and probably too

In this Halloween special, the Brothers McGhee travel to the beach town of Santa Carla in search of The Lost Boys. Charlie and George revisit Joel Schumacher’s 1980’s classic horror-comedy to discuss the brief phenomenon that was The Two Coreys, some marvellous mullets and a jukebox soundtrack featuring some sweaty sax! As per usual, there’s bad impressions, movie trivia, alternative casting (and directors) in Coulda Woulda Shoulda and Suspicious Spin-Offs. Did we mention the

In this month’s episode, Charlie and George hop on board the Pork Chop Express, heading for Big Trouble in Little China! The boys journey into the murky mystical underworld of the beloved cult comedy classic to discuss the beautiful partnership of John Carpenter and Kurt Russell. Along the way, they chat synthesizers, kung fu, video games and James Hong stealing the show as the wickedly evil (David) Lo Pan. As usual, there’ll be the usual production history, alternative casti

George McGhee takes a break from the blockbuster scene to review a new independent comedy. In a nutshell: Liberty Mean, a clueless Black Owls parody band, are looking for their big break. When they decide to enter the South By Southwest Festival, they go to all manner of extreme methods to raise the cash to get there. Mock & Roll is an independent mockumentary about a hapless rock band, so naturally, This is Spinal Tap comes to mind. Whilst Spinal Tap were an established b

For this year’s Halloween special, Charlie and George get spooky with the Ghost With The Most, Beetlejuice! Join us as we take a Retro Ramble and venture into the twisted imagination of director Tim Burton and discuss how influential the film was on the rest of his career. The boys also touch on the impact it had on the film’s cast, launching the careers of Michael Keaton and Winona Ryder – much to the frustration of Alec Baldwin (probably). So jump in line, rock your body in

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

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

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

Who you gonna call? George McGhee delves into what makes Ghostbusters such a beloved horror comedy classic. In a nutshell Three New York college professors develop their own ghost capturing technology and attempt to catch ghosts for money. Along the way they encounter a woman whose apartment building may be the gateway to another dimension, which could unleash evil forces worldwide. Scares and laughter ensues. We all have that one film that terrified us as kids – well, other