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The Retro Rewind Podcast is hosted by Francisco Ruiz, Paul Powers, and a rotating guest host. We take a fresh look at movies and video games from 15 or more years ago—discussing and reviewing them as Classics, Nostalgics, or Tragics. Prepare for an entertaining, clean show (except for the occasiona…

Francisco Ruiz and Paul Powers


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    "You'll shoot your eye out"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 85:46


    Ep. 315 - Review of 1983's Christmas Drama: "A Christmas Story"We have a very Fragee-lay movie to cover this Wintermas. Will the 80s film, A Christmas Story, still be a gift to watch today, or make us rather shoot our eye out, than watch again? Listen to find out.Episode Time Stamps00:07:44 Roundtable • 00:13:25 Likes • 00:38:38 Trivia • 00:47:25 Dislikes • 01:09:33 Final Rating • 01:16:24 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

    RRP Crew Views: The Master Interrupter

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 56:30


    Ep 1. Interviewing Paul J. Powers (dot com)To celebrate 12 years of doing the Retro Rewind Podcast, we kick-off a new series where Francisco gets to know the crew of the Pod: RRP Crew Views. For this pilot episode, Francisco interviews long-time friend and co-host, Paul “the master interrupter” Powers.

    "Save the neck for me, Clark"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 87:42


    Ep. 314 - Review of 1989's Christmas Comedy: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"We are starting off Wintermas 2024 with a film that worked hard all year and needs a vacation. But will we get a fun time watching this 80s comedy, or will it chase us away. Listen to find out.Episode Time Stamps00:07:36 Roundtable • 00:12:57 Likes • 00:37:27 Trivia • 00:42:14 Dislikes • 01:08:27 Final Rating • 01:19:48 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

    Bonus Stage: "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" Spiritual Speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 1:22


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.firejoystudios.comAshley and Drew keep the Christmas Vacation going with the spiritual themes we observed in this film.Topics Include:* People pleasing and keeping up with the Jones's (contentment)* What we mean for evil, God can use for good

    Frailty :: RRP #313

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 110:17


    We face our demons in this episode. Fortunately we have a handy-dandy Otis ax to help us determine if 2001's Frailty is still worth watching today! // 00:10:24 Roundtable // 00:19:03 Likes // 00:47:01 Trivia // 00:53:27 Dislikes // 01:33:26 Final Rating // 01:40:32 Outros

    "You're not a demon are you?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 110:16


    Ep. 313 - Review of 2002's Thriller: "Frailty"We face our demons in this episode. Fortunately we have a handy-dandy Otis ax to help us determine if 2002's Frailty is still worth watching today! // 00:10:24 Roundtable // 00:19:03 Likes // 00:47:01 Trivia // 00:53:27 Dislikes // 01:33:26 Final Rating // 01:40:32 Outro This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

    Bonus Stage: Frailty Spiritual Speculation :: RRP #

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 65:51


    Enjoy this special public release of the Spiritual Speculation usually reserved for our supporters (Reflux Capacitors), this time Dustin, James, and Nathan dive into the spiritual elements of Frailty.

    Bonus Stage: "Frailty" Spiritual Speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 65:50


    Enjoy this special public release of the Spiritual Speculation usually reserved for our supporters (Reflux Capacitors), this time Dustin, James, and Nathan dive into the spiritual elements of Frailty (listen to our review of the movie here).Retro Rewind Podcast and Fire Joy Studios are listener-supported. Become a paid subscribers to get Bonus Stage episodes like this with our free movie reviews.Topics include:* What if fundamentalist Hindus are right?* What if we believe we are given a special revelation or called to a role which seems to oppose general revelation, or common morals? (Paul gets on his Rahab train again

    Big Trouble in Little China :: RRP #312

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 82:55


    Green explosions and three storms...what is happening in 1986?! The RRP crew has to head to Chinatown to find out if Big Trouble in Little China is still worth watching today. // 00:07:05 Roundtable // 00:13:01 Likes // 00:39:03 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:09:01 Final Rating // 01:16:06 Outros

    "You are not brought upon this world to get it!"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 82:55


    Ep. 312 - Review of 1986's Adventure "Big Trouble in Little China"Green explosions and three storms...what is happening in 1986?! The RRP crew has to head to Chinatown to find out if Big Trouble in Little China is still worth watching today. // 00:07:05 Roundtable // 00:13:01 Likes // 00:39:03 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:09:01 Final Rating // 01:16:06 Outros This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.firejoystudios.com/subscribe

    Bonus Stage: "Big Trouble in Little China" Spiritual Speculation

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 2:10


    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.firejoystudios.comPatch and Dustin continue the conversation with us, looking at the spiritual elements of Big Trouble in Little China.Topics include:* Wang as a parallel for the Holy Spirit and teaming up with God* Are there other heavenly creatures besides angels and demons?* Do we over-spiritualize the bad things that happen to us?

    Lost in Space :: RRP #311

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 84:40


    Space and time-travel might make for just the movie for the RRP crew, but will the 90s Lost in Space, find a special place in our hearts. Listen and find out. // 00:06:29 Roundtable // 00:11:42 Likes // 00:33:36 Trivia // 00:39:26 Dislikes // 01:08:56 Final Rating // 01:18:36 Outros

    "I'd trade it all back for a lousy can of Raid"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 84:39


    Ep. 311: Review of 1998's Sci-fi Adventure: "Lost in Space"Space and time-travel might make for just the movie for the RRP crew, but will the 90s Lost in Space, find a special place in our hearts. Listen and find out.00:06:29 Roundtable • 00:11:42 Likes • 00:33:36 Trivia • 00:39:26 Dislikes • 01:08:56 Final Rating • 01:18:36 Outros

    Airplane 2: The Sequel :: RRP #310

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 65:26


    We don't just take to the skys for this sequel, but shoot for the moon! But will the cheese we find there be Gouda, or Badda. Listen to our review of this 80s film. // 00:06:34 Roundtable // 00:10:07 Likes // 00:24:52 Trivia // 00:32:53 Dislikes // 00:51:09 Final Rating // Outros 00:58:08

    Little Shop of Horrors :: RRP #309

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 88:09


    We travel to somewhere not so green except where Audrey II is concerned. But is the trip to 1986's Little Shop of Horrors, worth taking today? Listen to us chime in. // 00:08:35 Roundtable // 00:16:11 Likes // 00:41:40 Trivia // 00:51:26 Dislikes // 01:17:16 Final Rating // 01:22:47 Outros

    Chicken Run :: RRP #308

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 67:11


    Will the chickens rule the roost in this film, or has time caused them to go foul... Listen and find out what we think of 2000's Chicken Run. // 00:05:25 Roundtable // 00:10:22 Likes // 00:28:09 Trivia // 00:32:27 Dislikes // 00:55:50 Final Rating // Outros 00:59:54

    Star Trek :: RRP #307

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 136:01


    Whether or not we believe in no-win scenarios, do we believe Star Trek (2009) is a win for movie night? Listen to our review of this film! // 00:05:48 Roundtable // 00:13:54 Likes // 00:38:06 Trivia // 00:48:02 Dislikes // 01:42:54 Final Rating // 01:55:43 Outros

    O Brother, Where Art Thou :: RRP #306

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 78:38


    The RRP crew escaped the chain gang of Jaerod long ago, but now we find ourselves shackled to reviewing this 2000's film. Find out what we think of this odyssey. // 00:06:27 Roundtable // 00:11:38 Likes // 00:29:48 Trivia // 00:34:15 Dislikes // 01:01:16 Final Rating // 01:10:26 Feedback

    The Blue Brothers :: RRP #305

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 80:00


    We dawn our shades and draw our Peter Gun for the latest RRP episode, trying to find out if The Blues Brothers still has rhythm or just makes us blue. // 00:06:56 Roundtable // 00:12:24 Likes // 00:32:23 Trivia // 00:36:56 Dislikes // 01:03:29 Final Rating // 01:11:17 Outros

    Napoleon Dynamite :: RRP #304

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 70:34


    Whether you practice Rex-Kwon-Do or vote for Pedro, let's all find out if this film from the early aughts is worth watching or not. // 00:09:00 Roundtable // 00:12:31 Likes // 00:29:40 Trivia // 00:35:48 Dislikes // 00:53:51 Final Rating // 1:00:39 Outros

    Iron Man :: RRP #303

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 84:59


    Many consider it the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe, but is Iron Man still a strong entry in the list of movies you should see? Find out what we think. // 00:06:56 Roundtable // 00:11:03 Likes // 00:31:41 Trivia // 00:42:35 Dislikes // 01:07:40 Final Rating // 01:15:29 Outros

    FernGully: The Last Rainforest :: RRP #302

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2024 77:18


    Do you remember when humans and fairies worked together to protect the forest? Us neither, but is the movie about it worth watching today? // 00:07:39 Roundtable // 00:12:25 Likes // 00:32:28 Trivia // 00:37:55 Dislikes // 01:04:06 Final Rating // 01:11:16 Outros

    Big Business :: RRP #301

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 67:13


    Will two Bette Midlers and Lily Tomlins make for double our enjoyment of the 80s film Big Business? Listen to find out. // 00:05:48 Roundtable // 00:09:55 Likes // 00:29:10 Trivia // 00:35:15 Dislikes // 00:54:36 Final Rating // 01:00:53 Outros

    300 :: RRP #300

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 89:50


    If there are enough reviews to blot out the sun, we will still review 300 in the shade. Listen to find out if this 2006 film is worth watching today. // 00:07:44 Roundtable // 00:12:10 Likes // 00:34:03 Trivia // 00:38:34 Dislikes // 01:09:46 Final Rating // 01:20:43 Outros

    Clueless :: RRP #299

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 63:39


    You thought we were going to do something special before episode 300.. AS IF! Instead, listen to find out if you should watch the film Clueless, today! // 00:05:37 Roundtable // 00:10:20 Likes // 00:28:13 Trivia // 00:33:52 Dislikes // 00:57:57 Final Rating // 00:58:13 Outros

    Independence Day :: RRP #298 / 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 83:45


    We're firing up the grill and the nukes to show these aliens that we will not go down without a fight! Listen to our ID4 review! // 00:07:07 Roundtable // 00:10:34 Likes // 00:36:51 Trivia // 00:39:54 Dislikes // 01:12:11 Final Rating // 01:16:50 Outros

    The Last Starfighter :: RRP #297 / 24

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 104:02


    Whether you are playing arcade games or flying a Gunstar, you can listen to our review of The Last Starfighter. // 00:06:27 Roundtable // 00:09:50 Likes // 00:39:35 Trivia // 00:50:11 Dislikes // 01:28:53 Final Rating // 01:35:41 Outros

    Mega Man X :: RRP #296 / 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 83:28


    We X-buster our way to the 90s to fight maverick reploids and save humanity. But will this 2-D action shooter blow us away, or be mega flat. Listen to what we think. // 00:08:35 Roundtable // 00:11:39 Likes // 00:38:15 Trivia // 00:43:47 Dislikes // 01:08:29 Final Rating // 01:16:38 Outros

    Super Mario Bros. :: RRP #295 / 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 82:41


    Let's strap on some jumping boots and launch into reviewing 1993's Super Mario Bros. movie. Listen to find out if the battle for Dino-hattan is still worth watching. // 00:06:05 Roundtable // 00:10:36 Likes // 00:30:29 Trivia // 00:36:29 Dislikes // 01:05:17 Final Rating // 01:14:34 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 24 :: RRP #294.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2024 2:19


    Capt. Francisco shares what the crew found coded in our first Mecha-Jaerod encounter, and what are plans are now.

    Super Mario Kart :: RRP #294 / 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 72:16


    Let's a go...around the Mario Kart track as we review Super Mario Kart to find out if it is worth playing today. // 00:06:40 Roundtable // 00:10:19 Likes // 00:30:15 Trivia // 00:34:32 Dislikes // 00:59:14 Final Rating // Outros 01:06:05

    Mission:Impossible :: RRP #293 / 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 109:53


    You've never seen us very upset with a film, but could a Tom Cruise movie not be worth your time? That's impossible...or is it. Listen to find out. // 00:06:13 Roundtable // 00:10:38 Likes // 00:52:52 Trivia // 00:56:25 Dislike // 01:34:24 Final Rating // 01:41:19 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 23: Let's a Go :: RRP #292.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 3:05


    Celeste notices something in the recording from our first encounter with Mecha-Jareod. Could this be a clue or another trap?

    Tremors :: RRP #292 / 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2023 68:05


    The crew of the former Pod travel to Perfection, hoping to unearth the best and worst parts of the 90's film, Tremors. // 00:05:39 Roundtable // 00:08:43 Likes // 00:30:03 Trivia // 00:34:14 Dislikes // 00:58:03 Final Rating // Outros 01:02:13

    Super Mario World :: RRP #291 / 27

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2023 72:07


    Bowser is at it again, taking Princess Peach from Dinosaur Island, but is the Mario/Yoshi team up to save her worth your time to play today. Listen to our review and find out! // 00:05:32 Roundtable // 00:10:13 Likes // 00:27:58 Trivia // 00:37:18 Dislikes // 00:57:53 Final Rating // 01:07:03 Outros

    Ship's Log 22 :: RRP #290.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2023 2:00


    Francisco reflects on the recent events thus far in the Ship's Log story.

    Apollo 13 :: RRP #290 / 21

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 68:22


    We may have a problem...in figuring out if 1995's Apollo 13 is still worth watching today. Listen to find out what we think. // 00:05:43 Roundtable // 00:09:36 Likes // 00:26:33 Trivia // 00:29:43 Dislikes // 00:53:24 Final Rating // 01:01:39 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 21: What are Shipwrights Anyway? :: RRP #289.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2023 3:21


    We discover why Quitos was in the Galley escape pod, when the ship blew up, and consider future possibilities.

    galley shipwrights
    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Arcade Game :: RRP #289 / 18

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2023 46:55


    Cowabunga! It's time for another shell of a good podcast as we review the TMNT Arcade Game that was in the arcades. Does it still bring joy, or is it a stick in the mud? // 00:05:30 Roundtable // 00:08:59 Likes // 00:21:30 Trivia // 00:26:32 Dislikes // 00:37:58 Final Rating // 00:42:12 Outros

    Honey, I Shrunk the Kids :: RRP #288 / 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2023 91:15


    After a couple 90s flicks, we are...shrinking back, to the 80s to search out the good and bad of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, and whether it is worth your time today. // 00:06:41 Roundtable // 00:11:09 Likes // 00:36:28 Trivia // 00:43:11 Dislikes // 01:17:07 Final Rating // 01:23:48 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 20: Sign from '89 :: RRP #287.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2023 4:03


    After escaping the clutches of Mecha-Jaerod once again, the TR3 crew recover another escape pod and get a signal from 1989.

    The Fifth Element :: RRP #287 / 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2023 75:09


    As we continue to re-review our lost episodes, we journey to 1997, and find out if The Fifth Element makes a fine film, or if should be swallowed up in evil. // 00:06:20 Roundtable // 00:09:49 Likes // 00:26:54 Trivia // 00:36:27 Dislike // 00:58:34 Final Rating // 01:07:41 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 19: Double Trouble :: RRP #286.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2023 2:59


    After talking with their 2012 counterparts, Francisco and Paul try to recover the escape-pod in 1991, but something stops them.

    The Rocketeer :: RRP #286 / 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 71:44


    We are covering The Rocketeer, but is this comic turned movie, worth your time today? Listen and find out. 00:00:00 Capt's Log // 00:00:58 The Rocketeer // 00:06:17 Roundtable // 00:09:00 Likes // 00:26:45 Trivia // 00:32:53 Dislikes // 00:58:35 Final Ratings // 01:05:26 Outros

    Masters of the Universe :: RRP #285 / 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 92:43


    We continue to gather time travel data by re-reviewing Masters of the Universe to find out if it is still worth watching today. // 00:06:11 Roundtable // 00:09:58 Likes // 00:35:33 Trivia // 00:42:21 Dislike // 01:08:58 Final Rating // 01:22:55 Outros

    Flight of the Navigator :: RRP #284 / 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2023 83:41


    To improve our movie-time jump capabilities we have found the first of two movies for TRAVIS our A.I. to analyze. And analyzing if Flight of the Navigator is worth watching. 00:06:57 Roundtable // 00:10:37 Likes // 00:31:42 Trivia // 00:37:54 Dislikes // 01:09:52 Final Rating // 01:17:40 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 18: Under Strain :: RRP #283.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2023 3:47


    Paul and Francisco try to figure out why our AI TRAVIS sent us to 1986 instead of 1983.

    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home :: RRP #283 / 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2023 89:13


    In an attempt to analyze better time travel dynamics we review the fourth entry in the original Star Trek movie series. 00:06:49 Roundtable // 00:10:44 Likes // 00:32:52 Trivia // 00:41:12 Dislikes // 01:12:46 Final Rating // 01:20:38 Outros

    *batteries not included :: RRP #282 / 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2023 76:52


    The former RRP crew is visited by some Fix-its, but is the movie they hail from still worth your time today? Listen and find out. 00:06:54 Roundtable / 00:10:05 Likes / 00:29:38 Trivia / 00:34:50 Dislikes / 00:57:15 Final Rating / 01:07:44 Outros

    RRP Ship's Log 17: Fixing It :: RRP #281.5

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 7:01


    After narrowly escaping the grip of Mecha-Jaerod, the damaged TR3 and crew find themselves orbiting a desert planet - but it's not deserted.

    Superman III :: RRP #281 / 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2023 80:00


    After finding Ashley in 20XX, her, Francisco and Paul attempt to review another movie that was corrupted by Jaerod. But is Superman 3, still super? Listen and find out! - 00:05:05 Roundtable - 00:08:43 Likes - 00:29:36 Trivia - 00:36:54 Dislikes - 01:06:23 Final Rating - 00:01:14 Where to Find Us

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