RetroGrading
Episode Archive
Episode Archive
79 episodes of RetroGrading since the first episode, which aired on January 31st, 2017.
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Episode 44: Beverly Hills Cop (6.6)
April 10th, 2019 | 1 hr 39 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, beverly hills cop, classic movies, grading, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Get ready to hear the Crazy Frog song 10,000 times as we return to Beverly Hills Cop. Karl loves car crashes, does a great Pepsi commercial and makes a perfect Judge Reinhold comparison, Sara pitches a new podcast, invents a new political party, and starts going insane by the end of this ep, and Mark identifies the Bad Guys, does the best Eddie Murphy and has his cat weigh in. Enjoy!
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Episode 43: It Takes Two (7.0)
March 13th, 2019 | 1 hr 48 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, it takes two, mary-kate and ashley olsen, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Its another movie clone this week as we revisit It Takes Two which is basically the Parent Trap. Karl calls the synopsis, gives Mark a job offer, and explains Central Park; Mark plans a sequel, gets a Con Air reference and questions if he did a pun; and Sara does some script punch up, mis-remembers The Santa Clause and gets distracted by robots. Also, we have a real long discussion on wedding underwear. Enjoy!
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Episode 42: Mac and Me (5.0)
February 13th, 2019 | 1 hr 52 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, mac and me, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
It's our two year anniversary, but we squander that opportunity to revisit the E.T. clone that is Mac and Me. Mark shares family stories, explains the origins of break-dancing, and corrects Karl's architecture misconceptions, Karl makes a Chuck E Cheese analogy, gives notes on the screenwriting, and gives many alternate endings, and Sara skips this episode entirely. Enjoy!
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Episode 41: Surf Ninjas (3.08)
January 9th, 2019 | 1 hr 31 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, ninjas, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews, surf ninjas
Carve the sick waves with us as we revisit the garbage fire that is Surf Ninjas. Mark gets fooled by Rob Schneider, calls out Leslie Nielsen, and creates a fake backstory for the film. Karl envisions a robotic ninja reboot, can't remember that Liam Neeson is not in this film, and has to explain the plot several times. Sara confuses Carradines, points out song lyrics, and repeatedly questions why we made her watch this. Enjoy!
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Episode 40: Matilda (8.93)
December 12th, 2018 | 1 hr 25 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, matilda, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Go back to school with us this month as we revisit Matilda. Sara gives a new tagline for a fake gameshow, comes up with a chef backstory, and gives Danny DeVito career advice. Karl pitches a new podcast for Sara, gets scared by children, and can't pronounce Charles Dickens to save his life. Mark is out this ep, but Karl and Sara make up for that by going completely off the rails several times. Enjoy!
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Episode 39: Oliver & Company (4.38)
November 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 32 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, oliver, oliver & company, oliver and company, retro, retrograding, reviews
It's a boys night as Sara misses the movie Mark picked specifically for her, Oliver & Company. Mark gives some Disney Renaissance history, points out a flawed dog pickpocket plan, and fails to find analogs for the female characters, while Karl breaks down what he thinks Dodger's plan is, confuses Lawrence brothers, and explains why doing this particular podcast was hard. Enjoy!
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Episode 38: The Labyrinth (7.66)
October 10th, 2018 | 2 hrs 9 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews, the labyrinth
Join us as we brave the maze and return to The Labyrinth. Karl has a half-sibling misunderstanding, does a Ludo impression, and forgets how old he is. Sara personally identifies with the main character, creates Fantasy Tinder and designs a new t-shirt. And Mark does not enjoy his first viewing and loses the plot, but introduces a new segment. Enjoy!
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Episode 37: The NeverEnding Story (8.8)
September 12th, 2018 | 1 hr 53 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, neverending story, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Grab onto your Luck Dragon and make a wish as we revisit The NeverEnding Story. Mark discovers a new disgusting breakfast drink and points out statue anatomy, Karl finds a new greatest fear and makes a great Pokemon analogy, and Sara does a dramatic reading and fails to spell sphinx. All that and discussion of a new potato. Enjoy!
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Episode 36: Galaxy Quest (9.66)
August 8th, 2018 | 1 hr 37 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, galaxy quest, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Its a boy's night once again as we activate the Omega 13 and revisit Galaxy Quest. Mark confuses this with another Tim Allen movie, forgets his comment, and remarks on our pun shortage, while Karl stumbles through the intro, misses a minor reference, and shows his love for the villain. Enjoy!
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Episode 35: Independence Day (8.33)
July 4th, 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, independence day, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
No better way to celebrate the holiday than with a patriotic look back at Independence Day. Mark ensures us that all aliens were treated fairly and points out some inconsistencies, Karl invents a new word and a new 90s era icon, and Sara tells us why she's still scared and has a very important diversion about hair. Enjoy!
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Episode 34: Atlantis: The Lost Empire (6.93)
June 13th, 2018 | 1 hr 52 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, atlantis, atlantis the lost empire, classic movies, lost empire, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Its the most dangerous underwater expedition ever as we revisit Atlantis: The Lost Empire. Mark remembers the four food groups, but forgets Sara's seen Aladdin, Sara explains about dumb bugs and knows a rock lobster when she sees one, and Karl gets mixed results from a new mic, and invents a new wrestler. Enjoy!
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Episode 33: Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (8.0)
May 9th, 2018 | 1 hr 47 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, bill & ted's excellent adventure, bill and ted, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
Travel back in time with us this week as we revisit Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Sara is out sick this week, but the boys manage to fill the void as Mark describes a better sequel starring Rufus, fails to think of a single nonfictional bank, and points out historical inaccuracies, and Karl tries out a new mic, comes up with just so many fan theories and breaks down what the podcast is all about. Also, no bloopers at the end this week, but you'll find them left in throughout the episode. Enjoy!
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Episode 32: The Princess Bride (9.93)
April 11th, 2018 | 1 hr 56 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, princess bride, retro, retrograding, reviews, the princess bride
This week we storm the castle once again as we revisit The Princess Bride. Sara nails a princess analogy and proposes slapping children, Mark is a sucker for physical comedy and teaches us all a lesson, and Karl invents a new familial term and infuriates a cohost with his pronunciation. Also, it counts as a review if we just say all the lines from the film right? Anyways, Enjoy!
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Episode 31: Willow (8.9)
March 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 34 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews, willow
We return to one of Sara's favorites this week as we review Willow. And when I say return, this is Mark and Karl's first watch. Mark makes all the LOTR parallels and writes some fan fiction back story, Sara gives a 4 year old a pass and does a visual gag, and Karl forgets how to pronounce a word and swears he could've been a sorcerer. Enjoy!
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Episode 30: Anniversary Spectacular
February 14th, 2018 | 1 hr 46 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, retro, retrograding, reviews
It's an episode that has been one year in the making, our Anniversary Spectacular! Karl forces Mark and Sara to compete against each other in a battle of wits. Is this a battle to the death? Will there be one less host for the next podcast? You'll just have to listen and see. Also, stay til the end for a very important announcement. Enjoy!
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Episode 29: Groundhog Day (9.75)
January 31st, 2018 | 1 hr 12 mins
80s, 80s movies, 90s, 90s movies, classic movies, groundhog day, groundhog's day, movie reviews, movies, nostalgia, podcast, retro, reviews, time movies
Join us as we return to Punxsutawney again and again and revisit Groundhog Day. Karl gushes over the movie and runs out of things to say, Mark shares internet inconsistencies and does a big pun unintentionally, and Sara is starving throughout and shares animal facts. Also, we all try to figure out the real mystery of the film: Who is Brian Doyle Murray playing? Enjoy!