The Retro Nostalgia Podcast

Sylvester Stallone has made many action movies in his career, but he'll forever be associated with the ROCKY franchise. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the original film's release, and is playing in cinemas for a limited run. Did you know Stallone wrote the screenplay, but turned down huge cash offers because he insisted on playing Rocky himself? What would've been a slick Hollywood production essentially became a gritty indie film that caught everyone by surprise; and went on to win the Best Picture Oscar at the 1977 Academy Awards!Chad grew up watching the Rocky movies on TV, but Cristina had never seen any of them. She always assumed they were simple sports movies meant for dudes. And while that may be true of the later installments, the original ROCKY is actually a moving drama of a man attempting to escape from a life of poverty, loneliness and pain. In fact, you might almost consider it a romance since his relationship with Adrian is more important to him than winning a boxing match.Chad and Cristina went to the cinemas to see this on the big screen for its 50th Anniversary. How well would it hold up in 2026? Listen and find out! Watch the video version👉 https://youtu.be/0N9o3bfG82AFOLLOW US EVERYWHERE👉 https://linktr.ee/RetroNostalgiaPodcast

Is there any movie that epitomizes the term "cult classic" more than THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW!? Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, and Barry Bostwick, this outrageous horror-comedy musical is now over half a century old, yet it's so unconventional you'd think it was made today! From its flamboyant characters and outrageous musical numbers to its unapologetic exploration of sexuality and gender norms, this movie was decades ahead of its time!When THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW first hit theaters in 1975, its bizarre blend of science fiction, horror, comedy, and sexual liberation was a little too much for mainstream audiences, and the movie initially flopped at the box office. But in 1976, a clever decision to revive the film through midnight screenings helped transform it into a cultural phenomenon. Audiences began showing up in costume, shouting at the screen, singing along, and turning ordinary movie screenings into wildly interactive events. A cult classic was born!Cristina first saw ROCKY HORROR in high school and immediately became captivated by its wonderfully weird world. Chad, on the other hand, had always known about the movie but never had much interest in actually watching it. Until NOW! More than 50 years after its original release, Chad is finally experiencing THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW for the very first time!Will he become the newest convert to the cult of ROCKY HORROR, or will he be left wondering what all the fuss is about? Watch and find out!Watch the video version👉 https://youtu.be/lN-VfkBLKIsFOLLOW US EVERYWHERE👉 https://linktr.ee/RetroNostalgiaPodcastCheck out our friend Amy's channel👉  ⁨@PopCultureRetrospectivePodcast⁩ 

In this EPIC 5-podcast crossover, seven panelists debate which horror movie franchise reigns supreme as the BEST of the 20th Century! All the A-list names are here: Freddy Krueger; Jason Voorhees; Michael Meyers; Chucky; Ash; and more monsters, ghosts, ghouls, zombies, and apparitions than you can count! Will the Champion be a well-known property like A Nightmare on Elm Street; Friday the 13th; or Jaws? Or will the panel opt for quality over quantity and rank lesser-known properties like Sleepaway Camp higher? The victor of this bracket may shock you! (or not)This is the second installment in our series of 20th Century Movie Franchise Brackets. We define a "franchise" as any series of movies with at least three entries. Many of these franchises are still producing new content today, but for the sake of this bracket we're only considering films released prior to 9/11.Be sure to check out all the content creators in this panel @megamikethemovieman   @The80sand90sCom   @TheReelLifePerspectiveShow  https://bit.ly/prettybadmoviegabWatch the video version 👉 https://youtu.be/ESDJnWBO_mwFOLLOW US EVERYWHERE👉 https://linktr.ee/RetroNostalgiaPodcast

Horror-Comedy is an interesting subgenre when done right. We've already looked at several successful examples: GREMLINS, FRIGHT NIGHT, and THE LOST BOYS. However, this week we're looking at a mostly forgotten attempt: THE MONSTER SQUAD. The idea behind this movie was essentially THE GOONIES vs The Universal Monsters (Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy, The Wolfman, and The Creature from the Black Lagoon). It's one of the many 1980s movies where children managed to defeat supernatural villains. This was a first viewing for both Chad and Cristina; which is surprising because Chad loved "kids as heroes" movies back in the day, and Cristina was a fan of horror even at a young age. Chad remembers the famous "Wolfman's got nards!" marketing, but Cristina doesn't remember this movie even existing.So how will they enjoy this "cult classic" from 1987? Is it closer to STRANGER THINGS or HOWARD THE DUCK? Listen and find out!Check out our friend Amy's channel  @PopCultureRetrospectivePodcast  FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE👉 https://linktr.ee/RetroNostalgiaPodcastWatch the video version👉 https://youtu.be/ZkvW0Nt3L48

Chad grew up loving comic books and comedy; Cristina grew up as a fan of horror (and especially vampires). So it seems only fitting that THE LOST BOYS would be the perfect synthesis of their favorite genres! This was actually Chad's first time seeing the 1987 horror-comedy hybrid directed by Joel Schumacher. It stars Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, Corey Haim, Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz and Dianne Wiest. But is it really a horror-comedy or just a horror movie with some campy moments? We debate that in this podcast. We also discuss the film's subtle homo-eroticism; its clear inspiration on STRANGER THINGS; the two Coreys; its 80s vibe and aesthetic; its [undeserved] R rating; the hilarious grandpa character and plenty more.P.S. Leo and Logan Cat both make cameos in this episode ;) Check out our friend Milo's channel:  ⁨@The80sand90sCom⁩  FOLLOW US EVERYWHERE👉 https://linktr.ee/RetroNostalgiaPodcast