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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Capt. Francisco shares what the crew found coded in our first Mecha-Jaerod encounter, and what are plans are now.
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
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
Celeste notices something in the recording from our first encounter with Mecha-Jareod. Could this be a clue or another trap?
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
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
Francisco reflects on the recent events thus far in the Ship's Log story.
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
We discover why Quitos was in the Galley escape pod, when the ship blew up, and consider future possibilities.
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
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
After escaping the clutches of Mecha-Jaerod once again, the TR3 crew recover another escape pod and get a signal from 1989.
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
After talking with their 2012 counterparts, Francisco and Paul try to recover the escape-pod in 1991, but something stops them.
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
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
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
Paul and Francisco try to figure out why our AI TRAVIS sent us to 1986 instead of 1983.
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
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
After narrowly escaping the grip of Mecha-Jaerod, the damaged TR3 and crew find themselves orbiting a desert planet - but it's not deserted.
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