Retro Rewind Podcast
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We review movies and games that are 15+ years old and let you know if they are worth your time today.
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Special episode going over podcast numbers, notes, highs, lows, and your feedback.In this special episode, Francisco and Paul recap 2025 through the lens of the show. We chat about podcast milestones like hitting year 14, and hearing from you the listeners’ responses to our recent survey. We also have a big update to our support tiers. Finally we get sappy with heartfelt thanks from and to the community!Episode Time Stamps00:03:08 - Podcast Numbers & Notes00:17:02 - Most Downloaded Episodes00:25:07 - Least Downloaded Episodes00:35:38 - Listener Survey Responses00:51:41 - Reflux Capacitor Changes 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. 339 / 71 - Review of 1990's Christmas Comedy: "Home Alone"We finish off Wintermas this year by trying to avoid the Wet Bandits and keeping the change (though we aren’t filthy animals), but have we changed our opinions of 1990’s Home Alone? Listen and find out.Episode Time StampsRoundtable 00:07:10Likes 00:11:36Trivia 00:28:59Dislikes 00:36:10Final Rating 00:59:57Outros 01:04:25 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. 338 - Review of 1987's Christmas Short: "A Garfield Christmas Special"The RRP crew heads to the farm to celebrate Christmas with Garfield and not friends, but family. Does this make for something truly special, or are we left wanting to cat-erwaul? Listen and find out.Episode Time Stamps00:06:14 Roundtable00:11:08 Likes00:26:27 Trivia00:30:49 Dislikes00:52:07 Final Rating00:58:06 Thank Yous 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. 337 - Review of 2003's Christmas Comedy: "Elf"Let’s prepare for the Christmas season with a trip through seven levels of the candy cane forest, all to get to the big apple. And once there, our RRP crew will decide if 2003’s Christmas Comedy is worth watching today.Episode Time StampsRoundtable 00:07:30Likes 00:11:13Trivia 00:30:55Dislikes 00:39:54Final Rating 01:09:10Outros 01:16:06 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. 336 - Review of 2002's Horror Thriller: "The Mothman Prophecies"We are in search for the elusive Mothman and the even more elusive Richard Gere, for the latest episode of the podcast. But not to fear, we have a full crew of pastors to help us. Listen to our review of this 2000’s film!Episode Time Stamps00:07:19 Roundtable • 00:13:31 Likes • 00:34:40 Trivia • 00:45:05 Dislikes • 01:21:51 Final Rating • 01:32:26 Thank Yous 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. 335/79 - Review of 1983's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi"A full RRP crew completes the Skywalker saga review in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. But is there much fanfare for this return, or should’ve this end to the original trilogy been order 66ed. Listen to our review to find out.Episode Time Stamps00:08:38 Roundtable • 00:14:07 Likes • 00:43:30 Trivia • 00:53:18 Dislikes • 01:32:20 Final Rating • 01:42:34 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
1Ep. 334 / 79 "Do or do not. There is no try" - Review of 1980's Sci-fi AdventureWhat’s one Death Star between enemies? Apparently enough to cause the empire to strike at the rebels with ultimate salvo authority. But will revenge be a dish that leaves the RRP crew cold, or win us back to Star Wars? Listen to our review!Episode Time Stamps00:09:43 Roundtable • 00:15:01 Likes • 00:39:15 Trivia • 00:50:46 Dislikes • 01:19:18 Final Rating • 01:29:22 Thank Yous 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. 333/79 - Review of 1977's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars IV: A New Hope"The empire has dissolved the Senate and now has complete control of the galaxy that is far, far away. But a new hope is on the rise and the RRP crew is here to find out if it is worth your time to check out.Episode Time Stamps00:08:14 Roundtable • 00:15:59 Likes • 00:36:46 Trivia • 00:45:59 Dislikes • 01:19:18 Final Rating • 01:27:20 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. 332 - Review of 2005's Sci-fi Adventure: "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith"The Star Wars prequel series culminates with the creation of Darth Vader, but does this classic character make for a classic film? Listen and see what the RRP crew thinks!Episode Time Stamps00:07:19 Roundtable • 00:17:47 Likes • 00:46:29 Trivia • 00:54:20 Dislikes • 01:30:35 Final Rating • 01:38:46 Thank Yous 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. 331/52 - Review of 1987's Sci-fi Comedy: "Spaceballs"You may have seen Star Wars, but have you seen its father's brother's nephew's cousin's former roommate of a movie? Let alone does it have enough Liquid Schwartz to make it worth watching today? Listen and see what the RRP crew thinks!Episode Time Stamps00:09:20 Roundtable • 00:16:18 Likes • 00:41:38 Trivia • 00:56:44 Dislikes • 01:19:14 Final Rating • 01:29:47 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. 330/77 - Review of 1990's Western Scifi: "Back to the Future 3"Clint Eastwood has summoned us to re-record our Back to the Future III review, but will this last entry in the trilogy be worth the trip to the 90s, or should it end up in Shonash/Clayton/Eastwood Ravine? Listen and find out!Episode Time Stamps00:06:10 Roundtable • 00:14:13 Likes • 00:36:39 Trivia • 00:43:38 Dislikes • 01:15:27 Final Rating • 01:21:04 Thank Yous 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. 329 - Review of 1986's Comedy: "¡Three Amigos!"We are the retro amigos, and forever retro we'll be, at least while we are reviewing 1989's "¡Three Amigos!", but is this film still worth watching today, or did it ride off into the sunset long ago? Listen and find out.Episode Time Stamps00:10:06 Roundtable • 00:18:01 Likes • 00:47:38 Trivia • 00:55:41 Dislikes • 01:29:29 Final Rating • 01:39:38 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. 328 - Review of 1989's Comedy Drama: "Dead Poets Society"It's time for boarding school because our parents can't stand us. And we rebel by becoming poets, but is this transformation worth watching. Listen to find out what we think about Dead Poets Society.Episode Time Stamps00:08:09 Roundtable • 00:12:47 Likes • 00:41:40 Trivia • 00:51:34 Dislikes • 01:28:43 Final Rating • 01:37:29 Thank Yous 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. 327 - Review of 1990's Comedy: "Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead"We return to the 90s to complete the unofficial Babysitter duology where Keith Coogan still needs to care-taking. But is this family of five kids still worth watching today, listen and find out.Episode Time Stamps00:06:06 Roundtable • 00:13:56 Likes • 00:39:38 Trivia • 00:45:38 Dislikes • 01:24:21 Final Rating • 01:33:53 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.comWith no spiritual speculations that came to mind for Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead we pilot a new game where Paul and each guest run a theater showing a triple feature, with movies exclusively from 1991. The catch…they are all drafting their movies from the pool of 91 flicks, and can’t share a movie between them.After you listen, vote below on which theater you would go to.
Ep. 326 - Review of 1957's Court Drama: "12 Angry Men"This movie may be black and white but much like the jurors, there is probably more to discuss than just what's on the surface. So let's talk about it then listen to our final judgement.Episode Time Stamps00:08:27 Roundtable • 00:13:35 Likes • 00:36:20 Trivia • 00:42:29 Dislikes • 01:19:56 Final Rating • 01:27:23 Thank Yous 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. 325 - Review of 1992's Comedy Adventure: "Tiny Toon Adventures: How I Spent My Vacation"As one of the first cartoon movies to be released straight to video, was this Tiny Toons flick good enough for the big-screen, or should it have just stayed on the TV? Listen to find out what we think.Episode Time Stamps00:07:44 Roundtable • 00:14:11 Likes • 00:36:48 Trivia • 00:45:42 Dislikes • 01:14:22 Final Rating • 01:19:56 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. 324 - Review of 1990's Comedy Drama: "Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue"When after-school specials, take over our Saturday morning cartoons, it’s Retro Rewind Podcast to clue you in on whether or not this 90s animated PSA is still worth watching today.Episode Time Stamps00:04:07 Roundtable • 00:08:17 Likes • 00:21:23 Trivia • 00:28:35 Dislikes • 00:41:45 Final Rating • 00:50:18 Thank Yous 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. 323 - Review of 1980's Superhero Adventure: "Superman II"North, Rewinder. North... is the direction we will need to travel as we unravel the secret of Superman II's rating of Classic, Nostaligic, or Tragic. Listen to find out what we think.Episode Time Stamps00:08:49 Roundtable • 00:16:16 Likes • 00:43:11 Trivia • 00:54:59 Dislikes • 01:30:44 Final Rating • 01:39:48 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
Ep. 322 - Review of 1998's Arcade Shoot'em Up: "Metal Slug 2"Special ops team R.R.P. is dropping in behind enemy lines with our salvos at the ready, to shoot straight with our review of the 90s Arcade game Metal Slug 2. Listen to see if you should play this game today!Episode Time Stamps00:07:26 Roundtable • 00:13:47 Likes • 00:32:39 Trivia • 00:37:30 Dislikes • 00:53:02 Final Rating • 00:59:50 Thank Yous 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
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Great show guys! Especially love the guest you had on the Hunchback of Notre Dame episode!!!