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Fall 1985 TV Preview: New Shows That Defined the Season

Pitfall Gary

Kids are back in school, the season officially changed from Summer to Fall, or Autumn if you’re nasty and that can only mean one thing… A new TV season is right around the corner! Nowadays CONTINUE READING…

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Top 10 Movies for Independence Day

Pitfall Gary

Before we jump into the top retro movies for Independence Day, let’s have a quick history lesson. Nothing says America like the 4th of July. It’s the celebration of the Thirteen Colonies victory from the CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: December 1987

Pitfall Gary

Sleigh bells are ringing, snow is flying and temperatures are dropping. One of my favorite activities on a cold, snowy day is watching a movie in a cozy theater. December 1987 is a good month CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: June 1997

Pitfall Gary

The hot Summer months are a good time to find a cool movie theater and escape the heat while watching a good movie. June 1997 has a few good movies to choose. A good romantic CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: June 1982

Pitfall Gary

The summer months are heating up and so are the movies. June 1982 was a great month for movies. There are three movies that break the top 10 for highest grossing movies of the year. CONTINUE READING… CONTINUE READING…

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Friday Flix: May 1997

Pitfall Gary

May is a great month. It’s the gateway to summer when the cool spring air gives way to warmer days. May 1997 is also a great month for movies. No matter what genre you like CONTINUE READING…

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A Road Trip To Happy World Land

Jeff Sheldon

Last week, The Retro Network dropped the Preview Episode for a new podcast debuting on the platform. Titled Rental Return – Tales From the Video Store, the show will chronicle the lives of former store CONTINUE READING…

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Steven Spielberg and George Lucas: Classy and Creative Record Breakers

OldSchool80s

Records are made to be broken, but it is only natural to not want your records to be broken by somebody else. It is impressive to see someone handle having their record broken with class. CONTINUE READING…

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SequelQuest Rewind | A Hook Sequel | EP19

SequelQuest Jeramy

(From May 2016) It’s been 25 years since a middle-aged Peter Pan returned to Neverland to battle his  old nemesis, Captain Hook. In this 1991 Spielberg re-imagining we got the late Robin Williams as the CONTINUE READING…

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