Retro Fandango

This time on Retro Fandango, we're diving into Bloodshed, the indie FPS from com8com1 Software that blends classic '90s boomer shooter action with modern roguelite progression and Survivors-style gameplay. We break down how this retro-inspired shooter combines relentless hordes, satisfying gunplay, and permanent upgrades into a surprisingly addictive experience. Is Bloodshed a worthy evolution of old-school FPS design, or does it get lost in the crowd? Join us as we take a closer look at one of indie gaming's bloodiest hidden gems.

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Welcome back to Retro Fandango! In this episode, we're checking into one of the most beloved and influential sitcoms ever made: Fawlty Towers.

Join us as we take a look at the chaotic world of Basil Fawlty, his long-suffering wife Sybil, the endlessly confused Manuel, and the unforgettable guests who somehow survive their stay. We'll discuss how the series came to be, John Cleese's inspiration for the character, memorable episodes, behind-the-scenes stories, and why a show that only produced 12 episodes continues to be celebrated decades later.

We'll also explore the show's lasting impact on television comedy, its place in British pop culture, and some of the modern controversies surrounding certain episodes and content.

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering Fawlty Towers for the first time, grab your room key and join us for a stay at television's most disastrous hotel!

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PS: It didn't dawn on me that I could upload the video for this episode instead of doing it live. Anyway, that is why you are seeing this video while claiming that this is an audio exclusive. Confused? So am I, apparently.

Welcome back to Retro Fandango, the podcast where we dive into the weird, wild, and sometimes disastrous corners of retro cinema.This week, we’re taking a trip to a very strange island with the infamous 1996 remake of The Island of Dr. Moreau — a production so chaotic it’s become legendary. Starring Marlon Brando, Val Kilmer, and David Thewlis, this film is just as fascinating behind the scenes as it is on screen.We break down:The film’s bizarre tone and unforgettable performancesThe troubled production (director changes, on-set drama, and Brando being… Brando)Whether this cult oddity is worth revisiting—or avoiding altogetherIs this a misunderstood gem, or one of the most infamous flops of the ‘90s? Tune in and find out.🎙️ If you enjoy retro movie deep dives, don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more episodes!#RetroFandango #DrMoreau #90sMovies #CultCinema #MoviePodcast

For this episode, Richard and Kevin look at Night of the Juggler. A movie Kevin knows nothing about, but Richard assures it is best to go in cold. We also talk about some Tarantino films, colds, Star Trek Voyager, and more!

For this episode, Richard and Kevin tackle The Silent Age! A point-and-click adventure game about Joe, a quiet janitor who gets pulled into a mission to stop humanity’s extinction. Using a time-traveling device, you jump between a bleak future and the present to solve environmental puzzles. The game stands out for its minimalist art style, eerie atmosphere, and slow-burn, melancholic story.

Sorcerer (1977), directed by William Friedkin, is a tense, gritty thriller about four desperate men hired to transport unstable explosives through a dangerous jungle. The film is slow-burning but relentlessly stressful, building dread through atmosphere rather than dialogue. Its practical stunts and harsh realism make it feel raw and exhausting in the best way. Often overlooked, Sorcerer is now considered a cult classic.

And, one of us wishes for Jesse Ventura to run for president.

Sorry for the delay in releasing this audio. Computer issues!

Anyway,

Sheltered is a post-apocalyptic survival management game where you guide a family taking refuge in an underground bunker after a global catastrophe. You manage resources like food, water, and shelter integrity while scavenging the wasteland, crafting equipment, and fending off threats. The game focuses heavily on tough moral choices, long-term survival, and the emotional weight of protecting your family in a harsh world.

Time for a very subjective list of our "Top Five" episodes of Rod Serling's classic Science Fiction series, The Twilight Zone (1959–64). We will highlight five standout episodes, one by one, and give what makes them great!

We're back to talk about Joe Piscopo!

"Dead Heat" (1988) is a cult classic action-horror-comedy film that blends buddy-cop tropes with zombie horror and dark humour.Directed by: Mark Goldblatt (better known as an editor on films like The Terminator and Commando)Starring:Treat Williams as Detective Roger MortisJoe Piscopo as Detective Doug BigelowLindsay FrostVincent Price (in one of his final roles)Darren McGavinWhile Dead Heat wasn’t a huge box office hit, it's appreciated by fans of 80s horror-comedy and has become a cult favourite thanks to its unique concept, offbeat humour, and nostalgic charm.

Looks like this is another episode that got stuck in a "draft vortex" and wasn't published. It was recorded 5 months ago and probably aged like fine milk, but... why let that stop me?

Remember when "Blame Canada" was a joke?

FYI, this is a very Trump-heavy episode. I'm finding it difficult to think about entertainment when my country is under attack.

One thing I'd like to correct:

When talking about the Canadian soldiers and the soup cans, I said "WW2" a couple of times when I meant "WW1." Sorry.

Here are some links that expand on what I talked about. Check these out for yourself. Go even further than the links I provide. Propaganda is hard for everyone to spot all of the time. Never take what someone says on YouTube or during a podcast at face value. Seek the truth from credible sources for yourself.

Polyibus:https://youtu.be/uqsBx58GxYY?si=eE267mCiTMo5vUet

The spread of mass stupidity: https://youtu.be/MoReVkF-UZ0?si=xyCJlt61hRMKQiOw

American Autarky: https://youtu.be/wWejG8u727g?si=6lH00D-HkweK4pQF

Oh, Canada. Movies, and get this... video games!

Billy Wilder, The meh-trix Trilogy, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes, Where is Jackie Chan?

A fresh old take on The Matrix, ripping off other podcasts and getting "Cagey," and Rise of The Planet of TheApes.

What do you do when you have a massive backlog of movies on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD discs to watch? Buy more!

NSSABC Challenge finale, Planet of the Apes, The Twilight Zone, Steam sales and the infinite backlog of games, and more!

A typo initially titled this as episode 227, hence the conversation about the old show, 227. Oops.

There are 46 minutes about the US election and 46 minutes about fun stuff. Split down the middle, like the voting-eligible population of America.

This episode will discuss M. Night Shyamalan's The Visit and Split, Star Trek: The Next Generation wrap-up, Mr. Inbetween, many horror films, and whatever Richard has up his sleeves.

M. Night, Rebel Ridge, Walter White retires and cheats the lottery, Burt Reynold's pal Hal Needham, and more!

Paper's Please, M. Night Shyamalan movies, Chuck Norris fights a zombie, and whatever Vox wants to discuss.

Deadpools, Wolverines, Mad Maxes, and a trip to Berlin, London, and Paris!

This was a real pain in the butt to upload. Spotify for Podcasters is bum. I want Anchor back. That was simple, and it worked.

Star Trek: TNG Season 1, vinyl talk, The Muppets, and Jim Henson.

Star Trek: The Next Generation, Mad Max, Monkey Man, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Kevin Spacey, and plumbing.

NSSABC Challenge update, XXX, Unfrosted, Concert films, and Mike Myers takes a bit of a stumble.

There is a lot of stuff to talk about for this one! A mystery box from Creepy Josh, OLED TV settings update, NSSABC Challenge updates, Library cards, and more!

Anchor had me change everything to "Spotify for Podcasters." I hope this all works. If not, this will be the third or fourth time we've changed feeds.

I forgot to mention how in The Batman EVERYONE mumbles.

Have you ever wished to listen to a podcast that completely fans on cashing in on the Oscar hype? Well, do we have an episode for you.

Eric Brockovich would make an excellent Blade Runner.

Went back to the old editing software. I can't learn new things.

1 out of every 2 Retro Fandango hosts prefer Retro Fandango over any other podcast.

Everything is under control. Situation normal. How are you?

This is episode 229.

This episode was created for someone.

I've never been to the Cheese Cake Factory but it sounds like a nice place.

We somehow squeaked out another episode with nothing to talk about. Good times.

This episode is an episode.

Who loves ya, baby?

Wild Stories! Roar.

As one door closes, another opens. Or at least that is what they say...

Trucking Trivia, Planet of The Apes, and more!

10-4, good buddies.

Beavers, (Ninja) Turtles, and tanookies! Oh My!

The people asked for real, so we got real!

Kevin's journey with Kevin Smith movies has come to an end, Star Trek TNG gets its Star Trek 6 with season 3 of Picard, and Vox plays a windows/DOS classic.

Nighthawks, Chuck Norris, The Re-Animator, The Hitcher, screenplays, and more!

That chat was something else, I tells ya.

Check out Kevin's Instagram account @realcanadiangrooves as featured on the latest episode of STCPod.

Can something be really that bad if you only paid 50 cents for it?

This episode was recorded in December before Christmas... I think.

Sorry about my mic, folks.  I guess I had it facing the wrong way.  Oops.  Well, at least we are back.  That's something, right?

Another rip straight from YouTube.  I'll get back to doing them properly whenever I get back

FYI, no time to package this one proper so it is just a rip from YouTube.  I hope that is ok!  

Washing machines, urban infrastructure, and Innerspace.

AVGN's woes, Epic’s giveaways, The Raid 2, Beavis & Butthead Do the Universe, Orville, Baby Leia

Sarah had Covid and I watched Star Trek and Orville.  Richard painted things. 

BGE Recap, Old Man BO, Vox hates Instagram, Apocalypse, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, The Muppet Movie, 3:10 to Yuma, M*A*S*H grows up, Seven Samurai, The 5th Element, Strange New Worlds

Rebranding???, Another accident, RIP Gilbert Godfried, Apocalypse on the PS1, Firefly, Ace Ventura, Thee Wolverine, Star Trek Voyager, Classic Dr. Who update, Kim Wexler, The Adam Project, 12 Angry Men (1957), Mash with Colonel Potter and BJ Honeycutt

Alice Cooper, Star Trek Picard releases season 3 trailer before season 2 is finished, Spoiler-free James Bond: No Time To Die, Red Panda, MASH Season 3

Oscar Weekend, M*A*S*H, Bill Cosby, and Name that Bond.

We ended up talking about death and Ghostbusters Afterlife.  The two go hand in hand.

Something will be said about Ghostbusters Afterlife, Waynes World 2, and Mission Impossibles.

So sick of this Clownvoy, Batman '66, Ricky Gervais' After Life, CODA, and whatever Richard ends up putting in the outline.

Chucky TV Show, Superman Movies, Star Trek movies, MCU, and more!

Sorry audio-only folks.  The new intro is a visual gag.  I think we mostly talked about Star Trek movies but we did get into a video game discussion and RIP Sidney Poitier.

Our FINAL episode for 2021 will be a deep dive into the man we all know as Ram Vox, The.

Vox's Resident Evil DVD collection somehow continues to grow, we find some good Will Ferrell in this world, and we talk Seinfeld and Doctor Who!

Resident Evil / Biohazard, Romeo Must Die, Ed Wood, Parenthood, Paradox, Ip Man, The Blob, Speed Zone, and more!!!

The BEST time machine, DVDs, Child's Play Remake, Pluto Nash, and more!

Chucky movies and other stuff.

Diablo II, Fight 'N Rage, Evil Dead, Jumper, and more!

RIP Norm MacDonald, Sarah hits a stop sign, Richard burns down his kitchen, The definitive Saturday Morning Cartoon Top Ten list, and more! 

Beverly Hills Cop 1 & 2, Richard is quizzed on Canadian slang, and The dumbest movie Kevin has ever watched...

I should post this before we record eps 189 this evening. 

Spielberg, He-Man, and Vox's car. 

If you are wondering if the new He-Man cartoon is good or not there is no need to find out for yourself.  We give you the answer. 

RIP Switch.  Or not. 

If you haven't heard this one it is new to you.

I watched the Dukes of Hazzard movie while editing this. 

Movies: Tremors 6 & 7, Upgrade, Wonder Woman 1984, Thor.  Vidya Game: State of Decay

Bill & Ted 3, Star Wars, Avengment, Angry Inuk, The Fog

- Vaccine Shots

- Zack Snyder's Justice League

- Chef Movie & TV Series

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Chauvin Trial, Oscars, Documentaries, and more!

Hey, it is a new episode.  What more do you need to know?

Just when you thought you were out... we pull you back in.

Sorry, I missed uploading this weeks ago.  This episode was recorded on Feb, 19th, 2021.

Middle-age doctor visit
Goodbye Thtar Warthz
Torchlight II Names & Pets
The best age to watch Star Trek  

Movies & TV: In & Of Itself, Godzilla slaps King Kong, The Defenders, Tron, Cobra Kai Season 2

The Real Ghostbusters / Extreme Ghostbusters coming to YouTube.  

Full Throttle / Stone Cold 

Middle-age doctor visit 

Movies: Book Smart, The Hospital, The White Tiger

Congrats STC on 300 eps.
Rest Easy Larry King and Cloris Leachman  
Movies & TV: January Filmdango: Longshots AKA Longshot Kids (1981), Godzilla vs. Kong trailer, Star Trek: Worf, Cobra Kai, Wandavision gained me some self-worth

Further proof that KISS sucks, Spaghetti sucks, Deponia does not suck, Biden’s first few days have not sucked, Richard buys something that sucks.  Movies & TV: Waitress, Clueless, The Trial of the Chicago 7, David Crosby, Wreck It Ralph MCU: Iron Man Classic Universal Monsters: Dracula, Frankenstein, The Mummy

Ontario is back in lockdown, Rogue Squadron vs Battlefront 2, Stranglehold. Movies & TV: Spoiler-free Wandavision, Kim’s Convenience, Palm Springs, Ma Rainy’s Black Bottom, Soul, James Bond, Richard VS MCU

The N64 / Deponia, Miniatures, Trump's Coup, Ass Creed Black Flag  Movies & TV The Karate Kid Season 3 The RFRD The Good Place, Classic Dr. Who, Star Trek TOS Dazed and Confused,  The Go-Go’s Comedians in Cars / WW84

Tom Hanks doin' the funny.  Splash (1984), The 'Burbs (1989) and Big (1988).

Get Well Melissa, CC Charity Stream Wrap Up, Christmas Tips and Tricks:  A segment inspired by the Retro Nonsense podcast.  Movies and TV:  Under Siege sucks, Fantastic 4, Star Trek Enterprise Series wrap up.

We planned it.  We scheduled it.  We recorded it.  Kevin, Ryan and I had a great time talking about Rushmore (1998), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and Stand By Me (1986).  You'd think that's enough.

Here you go, Creepy Josh.