Hosted by George McGhee & Charlie McGhee · 🇺🇸 US · EN · 129 episodes
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Retro Ramble is a movie podcast and blog from the Brothers McGhee. Join George and Charlie McGhee as they review the TV and Films of their youth and discuss why many are still relevant and worth revisiting today. Warning: contains explicit language and poor impressions.
George McGhee & Charlie McGhee hosts Retro Ramble, a tv show with 129 episodes published.
Charlie and George mount up for a double (barrelled) bill of Young Guns and Young Guns 2: Blaze of Glory! The brothers discuss how these films injected a heavy dose of brat-pack swagger into the classic Western genre. Th
In this episode Charlie and George find themselves in the brutal Hyborian Age to revisit Conan the Barbarian! But they're not alone in this mythic quest; they're joined by special guest Dr. Tomas Rawlings, who brings an
Charlie and George are off to mid-90s Miami, getting hot and sweaty in the explosive and (not so) erotic action movie, The Specialist! There's a lot to unpack - Stallone and Stone's desperate search for chemistry, James
Charlie & George are taking a stroll down the shadowy alleys of Dark City! They are looking back at the 1998 cult-classic sci-fi noir from The Crow's Alex Proyas. They look at the film's origins, influences, philosophica
How do you follow up a blockbuster like Top Gun? Simple, you get the same people involved and remake it, swapping out jets for race cars. What could go wrong? Turns out quite a bit. Yes, that's right it's a Retro Ramble
In this episode, Charlie and George are tackling another Christmas classic, this time slightly more modern than previous festive outings, they're talking about Elf! From the films challenging production with an untested
In this episode, Charlie & George are hitting the streets of LA to revisit cult comedy TV show adaptation, Dragnet! They delve into the production of one of 1987's biggest hits, very much a passion project for writer and
It's time for another Halloween special! Charlie and George are heading to the dark side of Neptune in search of the Event Horizon! They will delve into Paul W.S. Anderson's cult classic sci-fi horror film, exploring its
In this episode, Charlie and George are rambling about retro 90s hit, Leon aka Leon: The Professional. Considering this was a film the boys have watched over the years again and again, gaining access to the fully uncut i
It's down, down to wire, as Charlie and George are back in Bond territory, tackling 1987's The Living Daylights! They discuss the debut of (the very underrated) Timothy Dalton and taking Bond back to his gritty roots. Th
In this episode, Charlie and George travel to Mexico for some stylish and sexy nineties gun play, it must mean Desperado! They delve into the films origins, as well as the career of writer/director/editor/ sometimes musi
Get ready for a deep dive into the classic film that redefined the summer blockbuster - Jaws! Charlie and George celebrate the movie's 50th anniversary, reminiscing about its enduring impact whilst exploring its challeng
In this episode, Charlie and George revisit Danny Boyle's intense 2002 horror classic, 28 Days Later! They discuss everything from the iconic desolate London setting, production tricks, the breakout performances from Cil
In this episode, once again its time to pay tribute to another legend. Following the recent passing of Val Kilmer, George and Charlie take a moment to look back on their favourite films of an actor taken too soon. We wil
In this episode, to honour the late, great Gene Hackman, Charlie and George are taking a deep dive on Crimson Tide! There's a lot to discuss, it's a Tony Scott film (so expect slick, sweaty visuals), two of the greatest
A short special episode remembering the acting legend Gene Hackman, who we sadly lost a few weeks ago. Charlie and George discuss a variety of their favourite performances, from French Connection, Superman, Get Shorty, R
In this month's episode, Charlie and George are off to Oregon, to see if Number 5 really is alive.... That's right, they're revisiting 80's cult classic Short Circuit! All the usual topics are covered, from preproduction
In this episode, it's Annual Arnie time, with Charlie and George delving into one of Schwarzenegger's biggest misfires - Last Action Hero! How can a film with the world's biggest star, a huge budget, a great concept, a s
To kick off 2025, Charlie & George are looking back on what they watched in 2024! The brothers discuss what they loved, were mildly entertained by and what they felt were the turkeys of the year! Films include Dune 2, Gl
It's that wonderful time of year again—Christmas! And what better way to celebrate than with a festive favourite film? This time, we're diving into a sequel to one of the biggest movies of the '80s: 1992's Batman Returns
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Retro Ramble is hosted by George McGhee & Charlie McGhee. The show is categorised under tv (film) and has published 129 episodes.
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