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Sega Saga Begins!

Sega Saga Begins!

Watch the livestream replay of Francisco beginning his saga to beat every Sega Genesis Mini game that comes stock on the system (40 in total), starting with Streets of Rage 2.
Five Fantastic Beasts of 80s Cinema

Five Fantastic Beasts of 80s Cinema

While Harry Potter has a great bestiary of creatures, there are some beasties in 80s cinema that are on par (or even rival) the imagination of J.K Rowling. Here are five fantasy film creations you should seek out.
Spider-Man 2

Spider-Man 2 Ep 192
Time to web-sling and get back in the swing of things for the new year. In this adventure the RRP crew reviews Doc Ock, with the help of your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man too.
Alien

Alien Ep 183
Will the RRP crew survive their exposure to the celluloid inhabitants of LV-426? Moreover, will the 1979's Alien survive our review or is it a film to be jettisoned from memory. Listen to find out!
Mega Man 3

Mega Man 3 Ep 181
Most time traveling podcasts would start a game series from the beginning, but RRP is not most podcasts. We slide past the norm and rush back to Mega Man 3. Listen to find out if it is worth your time to play today!
Return to Me

Return to Me Ep 180
The RRP crew travels to 2000 for our second patron-pick this year. In quite the change up from westerns and wizards, we revisit Driver and Duchovny finding love after heartache. Listen and find out if Return to Me is worth returning to today.
Willow

Willow Ep 178
The RR Pod travels to the crossroads of 1988 and the movie Willow. Listen to find out if this film would high on the list of 80s cinema to see, or if watching it would just make you Mad like a Martigan.
Cowboy Bebop

Cowboy Bebop Ep 176
The RRP crew goes after 21 and 18 year old bounties for our last entry in this year's Ani-May, looking for the good and shooting down the bad from the space adventure, Cowboy Bebop (both the series and Movie). Listen to our review to hear if they hold up today.
Akira

Akira Ep 174
We kick off our inaugural Ani-May with the seminal 80s anime, Akira. But will the RRP crew find greatness in this well regarded film, or will it be as grotesque as it's climactic mutation - listen to find out what we think!
Signs

Signs Ep 173
The RR Pod crew travels back to another M. Night Shyamalan film looking for signs of thrilling encounters, or what will ultimately alienate viewers today. Listen to our review to hear what we think of Signs.
The Dark Crystal

The Dark Crystal Ep 167
The RR Pod crew continue their search and ask, “Where in Time is Capt. Francisco?” Their pursuit leads them to 1982's The Dark Crystal. Will their journey with the crystal shard lead to a “Tragic” end? Or to a “Classic” ending of redemption?
Superman

Superman Ep 166
XO Paul and the rest of the R.R. Pod crew begin their search for Capt. Francisco, by jumping back in time to 1978's Superman. Will they find their captain or have to resort to spinning the world backwards to save him? Listen and find out.
Highlander

Highlander Ep 161
Not sure if we are immortal, or have inside us the blood of kings, but we're still discussing 1986's Highlander. Listen as our crew reviews the struggle between MacLeod and Kurgan and make sure not to miss the end of the show, lest you miss some of our own RRP lore.
The Little Mermaid

The Little Mermaid Ep 160
Francisco and Paul's impromtu meeting turns into an all women take over, of the podcast. Yes it's lady's night, and the feeling's right...but that doesn't mean the The Little Mermaid is necessarily a classic. Listen to find out how some of the RRP ladies rate it!
Rush Hour

Rush Hour Ep 158
You might need a translator for this episode, unless you can understand the words comin' out of our mouths, as we talk about the martial arts, comedy Rush Hour! Whether or not you are stuck in traffic, listen to our review of this 90s movie.
2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey Ep 157
We travel through the infinite...number of color graded, Monument Valley, flyovers, and some space too as we revisit Stanley Kubrick's 2001. Listen if we consider this a sci-fi masterpiece, or monolith of boredom.
The Chipmunk Adventure

The Chipmunk Adventure Ep 156
We travel to exotic animated locations on a highly musical adventure, in a search for diamond dolls a.k.a. what we liked and disliked about 1987's The Chipmunk Adventure. And in his first time aboard, Tim Nydell from Saturday Morning Rewind joins us to review the film.
101 Dalmatians

101 Dalmatians Ep 155
It might be just a walk in the park for your RRP crew to watch another Disney film, but you will have to listen to find out if we think 101 Dalmatians is still a howl of a good time, or if it barks up the wrong tree.
Grease

Grease Ep 152
We grease up our chrono-gears to head back to a 1978 film, set in 1959, where the T-Birds and the Pinks make school cool...or so the marketing would have us believe. Listen to what the RRP crew has to teach you about Grease.
Gremlins

Gremlins Ep 151
Our refrigerator is on the fritz and there is a 404 error on every webpage... must be Gremlins. But do these tiny terrors amount to a terrific movie or just a terrible one. Listen to our review of 1984's Gremlins with new guest, Chase Layman.
Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest Ep 146
Your intrepid crew of the Pod never give up, and never surrender when it comes to reviewing movies from the past. Although An American Tale taught us to never say never...hmmm Aphorisms aside, listen to our review on 1999's Galaxy Quest...by Grabthar's Hammer!
Lady and the Tramp

Lady and the Tramp Ep 145
Dogs come in all shapes and sizes, and interestingly enough, so do aunts. Take a guess at which of those two, the RRP skeleton crew took issues with as they headed back to 1955. Listen as we discuss the elements of this Disney film that still work, and which parts are barking up the wrong tree.
Legend

Legend Ep 144
In a time of light and dark, the RRP crew journeys to the mid 80s to discuss a fairy tale like movie, starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry. Listen to find out if we think Legend still holds up today.
Spider-Man

Spider-Man Ep 142
Boooonesaaw's reeeaady! And so is the RRP crew to review 2002's Spider-Man. Joined by new guest Nate Milton, we web-sling our way through the things we like and dislike about this Sam Raimi film.
Hercules

Hercules Ep 139
As we journey back to an animated Greece, we are joined by both members of the Squared Co Podcast to discuss Disney's Hercules. Listen to find out if this classically set film still holds up in modern day, and that's the gospel truth.
The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause Ep 136
While avoiding any falls from movie-time continuum "roofs", the RRP crew reviews another seasonal movie, this time starting Tim "the Santa man" Allen. After discussing what made us go "HO HO!" and "ho-hum", listen to hear if we rate The Santa Clause a Classic, Nostalgic, or Tragic.
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine Ep 132
As the RRP crew heads back to 1985, we are joined by our communications shipman to decipher if the enemy of my enemy mine is friend...or something like that. Listen as we go over our likes and dislikes for this sci-fi film.
Guillotine

Guillotine Ep 130
It's the French Revolution, but we aren't covering the movie Les Misérables, instead we are going the board game route. Is Guillotine of so little repute because it is straight up boring, or does it offer slices of fun each play. Listen as we review it as we play a couple rounds of Guillotine.
Monster Inc.

Monster Inc. Ep 129
This time we lock on to a monstrous dimension to see if Pixar's first movie with Mike and Sully scares us straight into a classic, or if it makes us scream in frustration. Listen as we review Monsters Inc.
Spirited Away

Spirited Away Ep 128
We review a cautionary tale about gluttony and greed...or maybe it's just run-of-the-mill girl get's trapped in the spirit world working at a bath house for gods story. Either way, the RRP crew sets out to discuss Miyazaki's Spirited Away.
UHF

UHF Ep 126
Your intrepid RRP Crew is joined by fellow CGC podcaster Nathan James Norman to discuss Weird Al's UHF. Does UHF still have it all (as advertised) or should it be taken off the air; listen and find out what we think.
The Sword in the Stone

The Sword in the Stone Ep 123
It's a wibbly wobbly, hippity hoppity, timey wimey outing for the RRP crew with new hand Mark Morris, as we discuss the animated prequel to Excalibur—The Sword in the Stone. Listen to find out what we thought of this Disney film.
Remember the Titans

Remember the Titans Ep 121
In this episode your faithful Retro Rewind crew, accompanied by Chief Nate Henderson, watch a group of black and white high school students become a team as they put winning the game of football ahead of each others' skin color...I guess if that's what it takes.
The Emperor's New Groove

The Emperor's New Groove Ep 119
For this episode we go back to a time when the ancient Incas were ruled by a narcissist who became a llama, a llama who became compassionate, and regained an empire. What else would you expect from Disney's The Emperor's New Groove? Listen and find out.
Last Action Hero

Last Action Hero Ep 118
For this surprise episode we travel back to the 90s to witness how the ultimate action star gets revenge for his second cousin's murder. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the Last Action Hero...and you are about to listen to a podcast about it.
Top Gun

Top Gun Ep 115
On our way to covering the listener voted movie Toy Story, we were unexpectedly hit out of the timestream. But thanks to our Alert 5 DeLorean pilot FreeHugs, we were able to get out of the danger zone, and review Top Gun.
SpaceCamp

SpaceCamp Ep 109
Since our fuel regulator mishap in episode 100, we have made sure to have plenty of extra O2 on our ship. Space shuttle Atlantis was not so prepared when some kids took flight in it. Does the movie about their adventure hold up, listen to what we think.
Wayne's World

Wayne's World Ep 102
We intercept a cable access signal in this time jump and attempt to party with Wayne and Garth. But does their film continue to make "sweet music" or does the comedy fall flat? Listen to our discussion of Wayne's World with guest Chris Cowan.
Santa Claus The Movie

Santa Claus The Movie Ep 101
Twas the night the RRP crew traveled way way back, to see the origins of Santa, and his toy sack. Would the hosts rate this holiday movie among the classics, or send it home with no cookies and only a rating tragic? Listen to the podcast, hope you have a blast.
The X-Files: Fight the Future

The X-Files: Fight the Future Ep 98
We are joined by the guys from the Victims and Villains podcast as we all flee the bees carrying black cancer, hoping Mulder and Scully have a cure...or at least make a good movie about it. Listen to our review of The X-Files: Fight the Future.
Predator

Predator Ep 96
We find ourselves time jumping into another perilous 80s jungle. But while here, listen in as we discuss the Schwarzenegger flick Predator and decide if it should have been hunted down for being tragic, or deserves to get to DAH CHOPPA' as a classic.
The Truman Show

The Truman Show Ep 94
What if this whole podcast is just an auditory facade that you listen to while your whole life is being filmed as a TV show?! What if Paul and Francisco aren't actually movie/game time travelers!?! Listen as we explore the meta of The Truman Show.
Bust-A-Move 2

Bust-A-Move 2 Ep 92
It wasn't too much of a puzzle to get the RRP crew playing the sequel to Bust-A-Move, itself a spin-off of Bubble Bobble. Listen as regular guest Quitos Ruiz joins us to decide if this is a game still worth your time today.
The Rock

The Rock Ep 91
We head to Alcatraz island to recover some VX poison gas rockets, or at least discuss watching Cage and Connery go up against Ed Harris's platoon of Marine mercenaries. Listen as Nate Henderson returns to help us review The Rock.
The Terminator

The Terminator Ep 89
Before there were Deloreans that could go back and forth through time, there were only oneway tickets for man and machine...man, to travel to 1984 in search of Sarah Conor. The RRP crew likewise traveled back to that year in search of a rating on The Terminator.
What About Bob?

What About Bob? Ep 88
The RRP crew finds themselves at Lake Winnipesaukee to witness a crazy man, drive another man into madness, or is it our good captain that is going mad watching this 90s film. Listen as Francisco and Paul discuss What About Bob?, with returning guest host Chris Cowan.
Son in Law

Son in Law Ep 87
We may not want Pauly Shore as our son-in-law, but does that mean that the comedy Son in Law is not worth watching? The RRP crew jumps to 90s farms, then 90s big cities, and back to answer that question.
Jumanji

Jumanji Ep 84
The jungle heads to us as we head back to the 1995 film, Jumanji. The RRP crew is joined by artist Ciara Hartzell, to "paint you a picture" as to why or why not you should rewatch this Robin Williams flick.
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned Ep 83
The RRP crew not only traverse space and time, but spiritual domains in the latest episode. Joined by regular guest Josh Powers, we revisit the "hellish" film Stay Tuned and rate whether it is worth watching today.
A Few Good Men

A Few Good Men Ep 82
The RRP crew finds themselves in Military Court this episode, but no fear, Tom Cruise is our defense attorney. Listen to our roundtable with returning guest Nate Henderson to decide if A Few Good Men is still worth watching today - that is if you can handle the TRUTH!
Uncle Buck

Uncle Buck Ep 81
We are without a guest host this episode, making us wonder if we should have given Uncle Buck a call to come and help. Of course we had to rewatch and rate the movie before we could be sure he/it would still hold up today.
Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day Ep 73
Take your little hand in mine - there ain’t no hill or mountain the RRP crew can’t review. And this episode we take aim at Groundhog Day. Listen to our take on whether this 90s Movie is worth rewatching again, and again, and again, and…
Back to the Future

Back to the Future Ep 70
The quintessential time travel 80s movie has finally come to our podcast. New guest host Jon Borr, joins Paul and Francisco to go back in time and discuss if Back to the Future still has the power of love over our hearts.
A Goofy Movie

A Goofy Movie Ep 68
How would you classify this animated 90s movie – a Disney Classic or a Disney Goof? Paul and Francisco pick up Josh Powers to go on a time-road trip so we can discuss what we think about A Goofy Movie.
A League of Their Own

A League of Their Own Ep 66
There may not be a baseball league for podcasters...yet, but there was one for women of the 40s. Paul and Francisco travel back a couple decades to reminisce and review the 90s movie A League of Their Own, staring Tom Hanks and Geena Davis.
The Land Before Time

The Land Before Time Ep 62
A group of younglings travel in a land before time itself... oh and there are dinosaurs trying to get to the Great Valley in the animated 80s movie, The Land Before Time. Returning guest Karen Norman joins us to decide if this dino-journey laced with sadness is still worth watching today.
Sonic the Hedgehog 2

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Ep 59
The whole RRP crew joins Sonic the Hedgehog and Tales, on their quest to stop Dr. Robotnik, at the speed of sound. But does the age of this Sega Genesis game, slow down its speed-dash toward Classicness? Listen to what Francisco, Paul, and new guest Aaron Hickman think of Sonic 2.
Twister

Twister Ep 58
We're not in Kansas anymore... No this is definitely Oklahoma where the twisters come destroying down the plain. Paul and Francisco are joined by new guest host Chris Cowan of the Pop Mockers podcast, to review the 1996 disaster flick Twister. Listen to our review and let us know if you agree.
Batman

Batman Ep 57
We dance with an 80s Batman in the pale moon light of podcasts... and give you our take on whether or not the Tim Burton/Michael Keaton Batman holds up today. Returning guest Bill "Rebooter" Lehman joins Paul and Francisco to discus what we loved and hated about the 1989 Batman movie.
The Mighty Ducks

The Mighty Ducks Ep 56
If you are a jerk who just cares about winning, maybe its time to coach a struggling PeeWee Hockey team—you'll be a caring compassionate person in no time, and maybe even win the championship. But does The Mighty Ducks still win our hearts today?
The Wizard

The Wizard Ep 55
The RRP crew straps on our power gloves (because they are so bad) to review the 1989 film The Wizard. Listen to our discussion of whether or not this kids movie with Nintendo games, is still worth seeing today.
True Lies

True Lies Ep 54
Sometimes you just need one super skilled (and buff) spy to save the USA from terrorists with a nuke. Ok he lost one Florida key, but no one cared - "I swear". Returning guest host Deb Powers joins Paul and Francisco to help us tell the difference between all the True Lies.
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure

Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure Ep 51
Strap in for another adventure with Francisco and Paul's Excellent Podcast. Lame title tie-ins aside, we are joined by returning guest host Kyle Dykstra to discuss what we loved and hated about Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. Listen to what we think of this 1989 film.
Star Fox 64

Star Fox 64 Ep 49
The RRP crew jump into the Lylat system to defeat Andross and review the Nintendo 64 action, space-shooter, Star Fox 64. No barrel roll required to listen as Francisco, Paul, and guest Quitos Ruiz discuss what makes this 1997 game a Classic, Nostalgic, or Tragic.
Stargate

Stargate Ep 47
How could traveling to a world in another Galaxy, meeting an ancient civilization, and fighting aliens be anything but thrilling? Francisco and Paul, along with returning guest host Deb Powers, discuss the highs and lows as they enter into the Stargate.
Peter Pan

Peter Pan Ep 46
We conclude a pirate month with Disney's Peter Pan from 1953. Listen to find out if the boy who never grew up took us on a high-flying adventure, or left us wanting to walk the plank into a crocodile's clock filled maw.
Swiss Family Robinson

Swiss Family Robinson Ep 45
You may have dreams of living up in the tree tops. But what if you were surrounded by wild animals from around the world? We discuss if Swiss Family Robinson is still a dream of a movie, or has devolved into a nightmare.
Angels in the Outfield

Angels in the Outfield Ep 42
Though we are covering a baseball movie for episode 42, it is not one that centers around Jackie Robinson. Rather Paul and Francisco discuss their thoughts on Angels helping Angels...in the Outfield...and the infield.
Speed

Speed Ep 39
Though we tried to stay above 50mph, you might feel we went on a little long this episode, much like the movie we reviewed: 1994's Speed. Hear what Francisco, Paul, new comer Jordan, and old comer Josh, think about this Keanu Reeves action movie.
Sister Act

Sister Act Ep 36
We attempt to get into the habit of singing 60's hits to the Lord. Well not really, but guest host Suzannah Szabo joins long time friends Paul and Francisco to act like our sister while we discuss Sister Act.
F-Zero

F-Zero Ep 34
In the future, will watiching hover cars race or watching hover cars crash be more entertaining to bored billionaires. Either way, it will be fast...like this episode apparently. Listen to what Francisco, Paul, and guest Quitos Ruiz have to say about this 1990 SNES game, in under an hour.
The Cutting Edge

The Cutting Edge Ep 31
Let's head to the ice to see if a former hockey playing ladies man, and a figure skating snotty woman can fall in love at the Olympics. Listen as Francisco, Paul, and new guest host Karen Norman discuss The Cutting Edge.