EP#131: Congo (1995)

Charlie and George uncover a gateway to the other side of the universe, whisking themselves back to 1994 to revisit Stargate!   The film that launched a host of TV spin-offs, comics and games, the boys delve into its origins, casting and post-production struggles. Plus there's lots of chat about Kurt Russell's hair.   Enjoy and please share!        

It's another Halloween special and Charlie and George are talking all about Jason Voorhees in the tenth installment of the Friday The 13th series, Jason X! Also know as Jason in Space, or even Spason to some fans, it's a bonkers take on the horror icon that was a big success on good old DVD! One question, why is everyone dressed like they're off to a nightclub?! Enjoy, and please share! Retro Ramble 2024   For more episodes like this visit - www.retroramble.blog  

In this month's episode, Charlie and George are back in 'Nam, to tackle the gloriously OTT sequel, Rambo: First Blood Part 2! They discuss early script ideas, alternative casting and the giant genre leap from the first movie! Don't forget, to survive war, you gotta become war!

In this episode, Charlie and George are back in Bond territory, as they celebrate 60 years of Goldfinger!  Tackling the third film in the series, this classic Connery caper established a lot of the Bond formula we know and love.    The brothers discuss behind the scenes trivia, casting, a brassy John Barry score and some of the most iconic moments in the Bond franchise!   Do you expect us to talk? No, expect us to Ramble! 

Charlie and George board the USCSS Nostromo to discuss one of the biggest influences on modern sci-fi horror: Alien!   To celebrate the upcoming release of Alien: Romulus, they'll be delving deep into the film that gave birth to a mega-franchise.   From the original script to the talented concept artists and a new up-and-coming director, one Ridley Scott, they will cover it all!   Remember, in space, no one can hear you scream, but we certainly hope you listen to this episode!

George and Charlie travel to the ancient city of Hamunaptra to take on The Mummy!  To celebrate 25 years of the blockbuster action-adventure-romance-horror, they delve deep into Imotep's tomb, unveiling the long journey to screen for the beloved remake.   The brothers discuss their love for break-out star Brendan Fraser, on-set challenges, top vfx and its release during the summer of 1999, holding up against the hype of Star Wars: The Phantom Menace and sleeper hit, The Matrix!   Like, comment and please share!

Charlie and George are reviewing "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" and are joined by special guest Em from the Verbal Diorama Podcast!  They cover everything from the source novel, early tests, animation challenges and that good old Spielberg and Zemeckis magic!   Em's passion for animation and movies in general made her a great guest. Listeners should check out her podcast with over 200 episodes on various film genres! verbaldiorama.com/iwannalisten

Charlie & George travel to the dangerous jungles of Central Africa to tackle cult 90s blockbuster oddity, Congo! It has all the ingredients for a blockbuster: based on a Michael Crichton novel, from the makers of Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park, creature effects by the late Stan Winston, and a diverse cast including a scenery (and sesame cake) devouring Tim Curry - but is it successful? Tune in to find out!   Retro Ramble 2024

Charlie and George travel back in time "about 40 years" to finally get around reviewing 1980s classic, The Terminator!    A huge film for the brothers and many others, it's a deep dive into the low budget thriller that started a franchise, that likes it protagonist, cannot be stopped!   One of the most important films of the decade, it made Arnold Schwarzenegger a bonafide star and introduced the world to James Cameron, the most successful director of all time! 

1994 gave us not one, but two skydiving action thrillers, so Charlie and George thought it was only fair to revisit, review and compare both Drop Zone and Terminal Velocity.    It's Wesley Snipes vs Charlie Sheen. It's Gary B (that's Busey) vs the KG - Used to Be. There can only be one victor, but who are the boys backing? The results may surprise you!   Need more 90s action in your ears? Why not check out our Sudden Death review, recently available exclusively on our Patreon channel, patreon.com/retroramble   Need more 90 skydiving action in your ears - why not check out our Point Break review (way back in Episode 4!)?