Episode 169: "A Conversation with Actor Ben Fransham" (What We Do in the Shadows 2014)

Ready 2 Retro has reviewed every TMNT movie upto date, except for two. The Michael Bay movies. To give a 10 year retrospect on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014) joining us is of course Joey from @ninjatoitles and our #podcastcousin @tessllanos! In this episode, we dive into why this movie wasn't as fondly welcomed when it was first released and how the legacy of it since then. But don't be alarmed, this isn't a whole episode of us bashing this movie to pieces. We also discuss where the movie excels in mood, characterization and of course that iconic elevator scene. This is part 1 of our 2 part discussion. Head over to Tess and the Multiverse for our review of the sequel "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles: Out of the Shadows" (2016)! Also be sure to get the best TMNT enamel pins on the web at ninjatoitles.com

Ready 2 Retro is transporting all the way back to 1990 and the 35th Anniversary of Disneyland "Disney's Sing Along Songs: Disneyland Fun", Joining this week is fellow Disneyland fan #podcastcousin Tess. Together they talk about the 1990 VHS Disney Sing Along Song special, favorite parts of Disneyland, the simplistic times of 1990s, Disneyland snacks, rides and so much more! Check out "Tess in the Multiverse Podcast":https://open.spotify.com/show/3DZPzatjbk8F9W94qWSr4O?si=9r1n0CnHSK6TsO5im62L4A&nd=1&dlsi=68259899e9f8492a

"Mi Scusi" but can you believe we've been singing "Scotty Doesn't Know" for 20 years now? Better believe it because "Eurotrip" had its 20th anniversay last month and @ready2retro is here to celebrate the occasion. Joining us this week is the "Godfather of R2R", Joey from @ninjatoitles, and together we talk about the type of rumor in 2004, the random cameos in this movie, the awesome soundtrack and our own history with this movie. As always, WE'RE READY 2 RETRO....are you? 

Believe it or not, the "Zom-Com" classic made by Edgar Wright & Simon Pegg turns 20 years old this month! To help celebrate the occasion, our buddy Jesse from @heartgodmedia, joins Ready 2 Retro to give this film its flowers. In this conversation we discuss how stacked the year 2004 was for outstanding comedies, the unique film style that Edgar Wright possesses, the subtle humor that the Brits provide and weather or not we think we would survive a zombie apocalypse. 

SPOILERS AHEAD!This week on Ready 2 Retro, we're mixing it up and reviewing some current content! Max is joined by his good friend Eric Johnson who is a lover of comics, storytelling and most of all, people. Join Max and Eric as they share their thoughts on the new season of "Loki" streaming on Disney+ which includes the incredible character arc Loki journeys throughout the MCU thus far, the incredible acting abilities of Tom Hiddleston and our personal thoughts on where we think the MCU is headed. Listeners, if you have superhero movie fatigue, this one is especially for you!

Happy Valentine's Day!This week's episode, Max's wife, Jasmine joins Ready 2 Retro as both her and Max share about one of their favorite movies of all-time, "Say Anything" (1989). In this episode they talk about the incredible cast, the performance of young John Cusak & Ione Skye and they share about their own story of how they fell in love. Get the boombox out, put away the pen and get ready for Episode 173!

On February 1st, 2024, the legendary Carl Weathers passed away at the age of 76. Joined by Joey from Ninja Toitles, we here at Ready 2 Retro dedicated Episode 172 as a tribute to Carl Weathers incredible career!

Episode 171 of the Ready 2 Retro Podcast is a conversation with VFX Supervisor Peter Crosman. Peter’s feature film credits include a diverse range of genres such as the Beatles-scored musical extravaganza "Across The Universe", fantasy comedies "Scooby Doo (I&II)" and "Flubber", dramatic narratives "Horse Whisperer", "Idlewild", and sci-fi thrillers "Independence Day", "Broken Arrow" and "Tank Girl".Be sure to listen to this fantastic conversation as Peter shares from his career, the projects he's doing now and his overall love for film.

1994 had some incredible movies released and to give it the honor it truly deserves, Ready 2 Retro invited Carlos@thenostalgiclatino, Joey from @ninjatoitles & Jesse from @heartgodmedia to do the ultimate 1994 Movie Draft! The goal is for each person to assemble the best movie lineup using only 1994 films. There will be 5 rounds in total. The winner will be determined by votes on social media by the end of one week.Did the podcasters and content creators pick your favorite movies from 1994? Listen and find out! Instagram Pages for the Panel:Max @ready2retro Carlos@thenostalgiclatinoJoey @ninjatoitles Jesse @heartgodmedia

For the first guest of 2024, Ready 2 Retro had the privilege of having a conversation with actor Ben Fransham! Ben is a seasoned actor from New Zealand who has been in many iconic projects such as Peter Jackson’s “Heavenly Creatures” (1994), “The Lord of the Rings” and “The Hobbit” series, “Ash vs Evil Dead” and his most recognizable role as “Petyr” in 2014’s “What We Do in the Shadows”. Be sure to take a listen to Episode 169 as Ben Fransham shares many stories from the set, his background in trained ballet and being set on fire dressed up as a vampire! It’s an episode YOU DO NOT want to miss out on!