185 episodes

A Spreaker Prime Podcast of three friends (Max, Chelsea and Chris) who love all things nostalgic. They're READY 2 RETRO....are you?

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    • TV & Film
    • 4.7 • 20 Ratings

A Spreaker Prime Podcast of three friends (Max, Chelsea and Chris) who love all things nostalgic. They're READY 2 RETRO....are you?

    Episode 178: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014) with @tessllanos & @ninjatoitles

    Episode 178: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (2014) with @tessllanos & @ninjatoitles

    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

    • 1 hr 24 min
    Episode 177: "Disney's Sing Along Songs: Disneyland Fun" (1990) with Tess Llanos!

    Episode 177: "Disney's Sing Along Songs: Disneyland Fun" (1990) with Tess Llanos!

    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

    • 1 hr 31 min
    Episode 176: 20th Anniversary of "Eurotrip" (2004) with Joey from @ninjatoitles

    Episode 176: 20th Anniversary of "Eurotrip" (2004) with Joey from @ninjatoitles

    "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? 

    • 1 hr 10 min
    Episode 175: 20th Anniversary of "Shaun of the Dead" with Jesse from @heartgodmedia

    Episode 175: 20th Anniversary of "Shaun of the Dead" with Jesse from @heartgodmedia

    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. 

    • 1 hr 6 min
    Episode 174: "Loki Season 2" (2023) with Eric Johnson

    Episode 174: "Loki Season 2" (2023) with Eric Johnson

    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!

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Episode 173: Valentine's Day "Say Anything" (1989)

    Episode 173: Valentine's Day "Say Anything" (1989)

    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!

    • 1 hr 7 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
20 Ratings

20 Ratings

J_MH ,

Highly Recommended!

First episode I listened to was about The Godfather. Can’t recommend this enough! Very entertaining and all 3 co-hosts are funny and able to captivate audience.
Check them out!

Whatsawildcat ,

Every new episode takes me right back

Love, love, love how R2R can take me right back to my early teen years; even if I occasionally cringe thinking about myself, the podcast is definitely a hit!

Mxsandy12 ,

Amazing pod! Nostalgia city!

The hosts are totally rad! And this podcast is all I ever wanted, it sends me back in time! Love it!!

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