Tweet by Peter Nielsen “The Lure of gold can make a man do anything! Anything!” During the opening credits of this movie, we see someone being dug out of, what appears to be, a collapsed mine shaft. After he’s been dragged out, his rescuer buries a pick axe in his chest… It’s brutal… it’s sudden… and the damn movie hasn’t…
Peter’s Retro Reviews: Barracuda (1978)
Tweet by Peter Nielsen ”Something deadly in the water… more dangerous than any shark or killer whale!” Here’s another one that slipped past me when I was young! I remember the trailer… I remember reading about it… and I remember seeing the cover in the video stores back in the day, but for some reason, I never watched the damn…
Peter’s Retro Reviews: Scared To Death (1981)
Tweet by Peter Nielsen ”If you’re frightened by the unknown… wait until you face reality!” Scared To Death is a movie I’ve always been aware of, but for some reason never got round to watching back in the day! One of the reasons it’s stuck with me over the years, is the cover art on the VHS tape, of which…
FFR – Uncommon Valor (1983)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Uncommon Valor (1983)! Synopsis: Vietnam, 1972. Soldiers are running through water-soaked fields desperately trying to escape the enemy-fire ripping them apart. Helicopters swoop in as saving angels, but they too get caught in the crossfire. Those few that make it onboard try in vain to reach their comrades, but…
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FFR – American Ninja (1985)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering American Ninja (1985)! Synopsis: Joe Armstrong (played by Michael Dudikoff) is a loner who’s been in and out of foster homes since he was six years old. He’s not big on crowds, or people for that matter, and basically wants to be left alone! He’s been in trouble…
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FFR – Ninja 3: The Domination (1984)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Ninja 3: The Domination (1984)! Synopsis: A telephone linewoman, who teaches aerobics classes, is possessed by an evil spirit of a fallen ninja when coming to his aid. The spirit seeks revenge on those who killed him and uses the female instructor’s body to carry out his mission. The…
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FFR – Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering (after all, it is only a year or so old) Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films (2014)! Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page.
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RMG 01: Rocky (1976) and a brand new podcast!
Tweet In this episode, the Retro Movie Geek crew is geeking out over this brand new show The Rocky series, Parts 1 -5 and Rocky Balboa Creed (2015) Retro-related movie and TV news and more!
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5 Classic Films Ruined By Modern Tech
Tweet Watching old films brings back memories of a simpler time; when the world wasn’t clamoring the latest i-Thing or clutching a cellphone to its collective breast, sunk in a glowing stupor. But just how different would these movies be if today’s innovations infiltrated their plot? Here are just a few timeless classics, reframed with the addition of contemporary “smart”…
Forgotten Flix Goes Offscript: Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are going OFFSCRIPT! That’s right! This is an even more random, tangent-filled episode that usual. Well, it’s actually all about the brand new release of Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens. And while this film is definitely NOT a forgotten flick, it’s one connected to all of our collective childhoods,…
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FFR – Girlfriend from Hell (1989)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Girlfriend From Hell (1989)! Synopsis: After she’s possessed by the Devil, socially-awkward “good girl” Maggie, turns a friend’s birthday celebration upside down. Meanwhile, a devil chaser named, conveniently enough, Chaser is hot on the trail of his quarry, and he’s hellbent on stopping her rampage of naughtiness.…
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FFR – The Guardian (1990)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Guardian (1990)! Synopsis: When a tree nymph/ evil Druid spirit takes the form of a nanny, she sets her sights on the infant son of a yuppie couple. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit…
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FFR – The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel and Peter, are joined by guest host Hammond, to talk about The Amazing Mr. Blunden (1972)! Unfortunately, Darrell couldn’t join us for this one… Synopsis: In 1918 London, a recently widowed woman is asked to take care of a dilapidated estate. Soon after they arrive on the spooky property, the woman’s son and daughter get…
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FFR – The Last American Virgin (1982)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are joined by special guest host Vince, for a trip down memory lane with The Last American Virgin (1982)! Synopsis: Three high school friends spend their nights trying to pick up young women, but when a beautiful new girl shows up in town, she may prove to be the thing that unravels…
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FFR – Mischief (1985)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering Mischief (1985)! Synopsis: When a new kid with a troubled past moves to a small town with his widower father, he befriends an awkward neighbor and makes it his mission to help his new pal lose his virginity. Original VHS cover: http://vhscollector.com/movie/mischief Be sure to subscribe to Forgotten Flix…
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FFR – The Allnighter (1987)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Allnighter (1987)! Synopsis: A group of friends spend one, final, crazy night together as they prepare to graduate from college and enter the “real” world. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page. Special thanks to…
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FFR – The Wraith (1986)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell and Peter are remembering The Wraith (1986)! Synopsis: A group of teenage delinquents find themselves the target of a vengeful “wraith” hellbent on making them pay for the murder of an innocent teen. Check out Darrell’s fantastic podcasts over at TaylorNetworkOfPodcasts.com! Subscribe to Forgotten Flix on iTunes and leave a review! Click here to visit the iTunes page.…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell, Peter and special guest co-host Hammond (Beyond the Playlist podcast), are remembering Halloween III: Season of the Witch (1982)! Synopsis: Ah, Halloween. It’s finally arrived. And what better way to celebrate this most sinister of holidays than to revisit a movie with “Halloween” in the title? That’s right, we’re traveling to the land of…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Spaced Invaders (1990)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter, Darrell and special guest co-host Heath, are remembering Spaced Invaders (1990)! Synopsis: We’re moving from the city back to the country. But we’re keeping it in the comedy/horror vein. Okay, okay. I can hear you. Tonight’s putrid tale isn’t really horror at all, but it does take place on All Hallow’s Eve. Yes, it’s…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Once Bitten (1985)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Darrell, and Peter are remembering Once Bitten (1985)! Synopsis: We’ve finally moved away from the small towns and find ourselves vamping it up in Los Angeles for tonight’s bloodsucking delight. I suppose we’ve also moved away from more serious horror fare. At least, for the time being anyway. That’s because this fangs and folly flick falls…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Interview with Pumpkin Cinema author Nathaniel Tolle!
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter and Darrell are joined by special guest Nathaniel Tolle, author of Pumpkin Cinema! We discuss his new book and which movies are best to watch to get you into a Halloween mood. Be sure to get your copy of Pumpkin Cinema by clicking here. And leave Nathan a positive review to help…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Silver Bullet (1985)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter and Darrell are joined by special guest co-host Dave to remember Silver Bullet (1985)! Synopsis: Once again we’re in small town USA. Our next terrifying stay is in the idyllic berg of Tarker’s Mills, Maine. Let’s call it Stephen King country. I suppose that’s fitting since he penned the novella, Cycle of the Werewolf, upon…
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Is Your House Trying to Kill You?
Tweet A few weeks back I was home alone. I watched a movie, said goodnight to the gerbils, and went to my bed. Just as I was dropping off, I heard a key in the front door. This is fine, I have flat mates, so someone coming in late at night isn’t an odd occurrence. Except…. Both my flat mates…
FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – Night of the Demons (1988)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel, Peter, and Darrell are joined by special guest co-host Vince to remember Night of the Demons (1988)! Synopsis: It’s Halloween night, again. But we’re a long way from Pitchfork Cove. This time around the party is taking place in an abandoned funeral parlor. Hull house is what the locals call it. Of course, the teens…
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FFR – 2015 Spooky Flix Fest – The Changeling (1980)
Tweet In this episode of Forgotten Flix, Joel and Peter are joined by special guest co-hosts Hammond and Jay of the Dead, to remember The Changeling (1980)! Synopsis: Losing everything changes you. So when composer and teacher John Russell experiences the ultimate tragedy he moves across the country and into a new home. But this home is only new to him. You…
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