Rewind Classic Movies

GB & AJ

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Films we saw as kids even if we didn't understand the adult themes. New episodes every week. The REWIND main show looks at the VHS and DVD movies we grew up with while FAST FORWARD moves past them - to sequels, modern remakes, rankings and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2d ago

BATMAN (1989) 2/2: Prince, Rhubarb & A Simple Showdown

In Part 2 of our deep dive into Tim Burton's Batman (1989), we're talking about the iconic music, standout scenes and favorite quotes. We explore Danny Elfman's legendary score, Prince's surprisingly perfect soundtrack and how Michael Jackson was originally planned to be involved. We also discuss the film's lasting influence on superhero movies and deliver our final rankings. Next week on Fast Forward, we're counting down our Top 10 Greatest Movie Villains, before returning to Neverland for Hook (1991) on the main show the week after. Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 21

BATMAN (1989) 1/2: Jack's Jackpot, Keaton's Kontroversy & Bill Murray as Batman?!

Batman wasn't just another comic book movie—it completely changed Hollywood. In Part 1 of our deep dive into Batman (1989), GB and AJ revisit the film that transformed the Caped Crusader from a camp TV icon into the Dark Knight. Directed by Tim Burton and starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger, this was the superhero blockbuster that proved comic book movies could be stylish, serious and hugely successful. From Gotham City's incredible production design and Danny Elfman's unforgettable score to Jack Nicholson's legendary Joker performance (and sweet deal!), we explore why Batman still feels unique nearly four decades later. We also uncover fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, including the casting controversies, Tim Burton's creative vision, the movie's astonishing box office success, and why thousands of fans protested Michael Keaton's casting before the film was even released. Along the way we discuss: Why Batman (1989) changed superhero movies foreverJack Nicholson's incredible contract and Joker performanceTim Burton's gothic vision for Gotham CityThe iconic Batmobile, Batwing and BatsuitBehind-the-scenes stories you may never have heardOur own memories of seeing Batman - including a very scared boy.Whether you've loved Batman since 1989 or you're discovering it for the first time, this is a nostalgic journey back to one of cinema's most influential blockbusters. Next week: Part 2 of Batman '89 where we'll discuss Danny Elfman's music, favourite scenes, memorable quotes, the film's ending, rankings, and whether Batman still deserves its legendary reputation. Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14

GREATEST MOVIE MAKEUP: Monsters, Masks & Movie Magic

In this week's Fast Forward, GB and AJ follow up on last week's Legend (1985) episode by counting down their favourite movie make-up and prosthetic creations of all time. Inspired by Rob Bottin's incredible work bringing Darkness to life, the pair each bring five picks to create a combined top 10, running from five down to two, with honourable mentions along the way before revealing their individual number ones. From The Thing and An American Werewolf in London to Terminator 2 and Mrs Doubtfire, the discussion celebrates the artists who transformed actors into unforgettable characters long before CGI became the norm. The guys also explore the pioneers behind the make-up, including Rick Baker, Stan Winston, Rob Bottin and John Chambers, debate whether practical effects still outperform CGI, and uncover one astonishing transformation from a little-known 1930s film that has to be seen to be believed. Next week: It's time to Rewind back to 1989 as GB introduces AJ to Tim Burton's Batman, starring Michael Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger! Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 7

LEGEND (1985): Tim, Tom & Three Troubled Endings

This week on Rewind Classic Movies, GB and AJ head into the enchanted forest to revisit Legend (1985), starring Tom Cruise, Mia Sara, and an unforgettable Tim Curry as Darkness. From stunning practical effects and breathtaking sets to unicorns, goblins, fairy tales and one of cinema's greatest villain transformations, there's plenty to admire. But does the story hold together? Why are there three different versions of the film? And how did one of the most ambitious fantasy movies of the 1980s end up disappointing at the box office? Join us as we explore the fascinating production history, the legendary makeup, Jerry Goldsmith's original score, the controversial Tangerine Dream soundtrack, Ridley Scott's multiple cuts of the film, and whether Legend deserves its cult status today. In this episode: • Why Tim Curry's Darkness remains one of the greatest fantasy villains ever created • The incredible practical effects, makeup and production design • The Pinewood Studios fire that nearly destroyed the movie • Three different endings... and which one works best (if any) • Tom Cruise JUST before Top Gun • Jerry Goldsmith vs Tangerine Dream • Our favourite moments, funniest observations and final rankings Was Legend ahead of its time, or does it simply get lost in its own fantasy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments! Next week: Inspired by Tim Curry's Darkness, we Fast Forward to pick our Greatest Movie Villains! Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 30

2026 SUPERGIRL: An S-Tier Start! (+ Spielberg's Disclosure Day)

GB and AJ are back with another Fast Forward - this time following up last week's deep dive into the 1984 Helen Slater Supergirl with a look at the all-new 2026 version starring Milly Alcock. There's a twist, though. Only one of them has actually seen the new film. The other did go to the cinema this week - just not to see Supergirl. Instead, AJ caught the new Spielberg movie, Disclosure Day, with the family and the pair have thoughts on John Williams, the state of cinema-going, and why sneaking in a bag of supermarket popcorn still feels vaguely criminal even when you're a grown adult. Then it's over to GB, who did make it to see the 2026 Supergirl. How does Milly Alcock's take compare to Helen Slater's? Does the origin story hold up better this time around? And where does it land on the all-important tier rankings? They also touch on the wider DCU picture and the prospect of a Superman and Supergirl team-up, and why David Corenswet might just be the closest thing to Christopher Reeve we're ever going to get. Next week: We Rewind the pick of our Patreons who chose the 1985 Ridley Scott-directed Legend, starring Tom Cruise and Tim Curry! Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 23

SUPERGIRL (1984): Careless Kara, Creeps & Coconuts

To celebrate (?!) the release of the all-new Supergirl (Milly Alcock) in 2026, we decided, perhaps foolishly, to Rewind the 1984 original, starring Helen Slater. GB goes into it full of admiration for the woman who defined his preferences for the female species, while AJ has never seen it before (shocker - lucky git). Will GB see it in an objective light? What will AJ make of the bonkers plot and characters?! If you can't face rewatching this movie, then maybe just tune in for our look back. Next week: We Fast Forward to compare the new 2026 Supergirl starring Milly Alcock! Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 16

2026 MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: Epic Eternia and Everything is PERFECT!

Fresh from the cinema, GB and AJ follow up last week's look at the 1987 original with their reaction to the brand new Masters of the Universe movie! We kick off spoiler-free with first impressions, low expectations that got blown out of the water, and why this might be one of the most cohesive CGI-heavy blockbusters either of us has seen. Then we cross the spoiler line to dig into He-Man, Skeletor and Teela on the big screen - and of course the filthy bros of Fisto and Ram Man - that Dolph Lundgren cameo, the moment that genuinely got us emotional, and why this one's earned a rewatch at the cinema. Next week: We Rewind to 1984 to celebrate the forthcoming new Supergirl movie by looking at the original one with Helen Slater. Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 9

MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE (1987): Scariest Skeletor & Synths!

By the power of Grayskull… they actually made this thing! This week GB and AJ are rewinding one of the most gloriously chaotic productions of the 1980s - a film that cost more than Robocop, made less than it spent, helped sink an entire studio, and somehow still managed to capture the hearts of a generation of kids who grew up watching it on dodgy recorded VHS tapes. Is it the He-Man movie fans deserved? Is it a cheap Star Wars knock-off? Is it something else entirely? Grab your power sword, because GB and AJ are heading to Eternia - briefly - then mostly to Earth - to find out. Next week: We Fast Forward almost 40 years to the 2026 version of Masters of the Universe! And, spoilers - WE ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! GO SEE IT! Get involved: ⭐️ Leave us a review on your podcast platform - it really helps the show grow! (If you need help: https://rewindclassicmovies.com/how-to-leave-a-podcast-review/) 📩 Email: rewindclassicmovies@gmail.com 🎟️ Want bonus content & early access? Join our Patreon! (https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies) Find us in other places: Apple Podcasts: ► https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/id1788081065?mt=2 Spotify: ► https://open.spotify.com/show/5J7Dss7zjd5Df1RKbphn8F Amazon Music: ► https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/1b9c970f-43f6-4d6a-b10f-351e9f0c0431 Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMovies YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmovies Instagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmovies Facebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmovies TikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trailer

This Just A Trailer. Start here if you're unprepared

An absolute shit-show of a trailer recording which gives you an idea of what you'll get in the full podcasts. And this was reading from a script! New episodes every week: Rewind episodes see GB and AJ team up to look at classic movies from the 80s and 90s, Fast Forward episodes are where GB dives into what came next from those iconic movies - whether that's sequels, prequels, comic books, video games or other random crap. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Films we saw as kids even if we didn't understand the adult themes. New episodes every week. The REWIND main show looks at the VHS and DVD movies we grew up with while FAST FORWARD moves past them - to sequels, modern remakes, rankings and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Creator

GB & AJ
Years Active

2024 - 2026
Episodes

79
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Gareth Bartlett
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Rewind Classic Movies