Rewind Classic Movies

We've finally done it. After two seasons of Rewind Classic Movies, GB and AJ sit down to talk about one of the most important films in cinema history: Star Wars.
But there's a slight problem.
GB has seen it hundreds of times. AJ … hasn't.
So what happens when a lifelong Star Wars fan sits down with someone who knows the cultural references but is still getting C-3PO mixed up with R2-D2?
Quite a lot, as it turns out.
We get into the characters, the casting, the incredible world-building, the visuals, the music and the sound design — and along the way uncover some of the stranger stories behind the film. From actors who could have played some of the most famous characters in cinema history, to the versions of Star Wars that have been changed, debated and fought over by fans for decades.
We also look at what makes the original film feel so convincing, why its production was quite as remarkable as it was, and what it's like to experience Star Wars with relatively fresh eyes nearly 50 years after it first arrived.
And yes, GB gets nerdy.
There's far too much to fit into one episode, so this is Part One of our two-part Star Wars conversation - making a total of three parts if you include last week's Why We Love Star Wars episode with guests Jody and Rick Martin.
So strap yourself in, try not to confuse your droids, and join us in a galaxy far, far away…

Next week: Join us for Part Two of A New Hope! (and the week after we Fast Forward to look at our Top 10 Favourite Harrison Ford Movies of all time).

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Hello there! What is it about Star Wars that makes people keep coming back to it decades later?
For some people, it's as simple as Luke Skywalker being a childhood hero. For others, it's the music, the spaceships, the worlds, the battles or simply the memories of discovering those films as a kid. And then there are the things that are much harder to explain.
In this special episode of Rewind Classic Movies, GB is joined by Jody Martin and Rick Martin from the Now That's What I Call DAMN Good Music podcast to talk about one of the biggest questions we could possibly ask: why do we love Star Wars?
This isn't a breakdown of one particular film. Instead, we're looking at the things that made Star Wars such an enduring part of our lives and why its appeal can be so difficult to explain to someone who didn't grow up with it.
We talk about childhood memories, the strange feeling of seeing films for the first time, the incredible music, the characters we grew up with, the worlds that seemed so much bigger than what was actually shown on screen, and the details that left us imagining what might exist just beyond the edge of the frame.
We also get into the Star Wars fandom itself, including the experience of sharing that enthusiasm with other people and passing it on to the next generation.
And, naturally, no conversation between three Star Wars fans could possibly finish without getting into favourite characters, planets, music, ships, scenes and movies - with some surprisingly controversial choices along the way.
We would be honored if you would join us as we try to work out why, after all these years, we still love Star Wars.

Next week: More Star Wars as we Rewind one of GB's all-time favourite movies and finally educate AJ on that mass-murdering farm boy led astray by his father's killer. Yes, it's 1977's A New Hope (as it's now called).

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In this episode of Fast Forward, GB and AJ tackle one of cinema's most dangerous subjects: movie remakes.
Following on from our recent discussion about Clash of the Titans, we're looking at ten examples of remakes, reboots and reimaginings that, for one reason or another, failed to live up to what came before.
But there's an important distinction to make.
Calling something one of the worst movie remakes doesn't necessarily mean we think it's an objectively terrible film. A remake can be perfectly watchable on its own while still being a disappointing version of a much-loved original.
That's because people are rarely able to watch a remake with a completely blank slate. We bring our memories of the original with us - the performances, characters, humour, atmosphere, music and all the little details that made it special. Including, in no small part, the nostalgia.
And that's where things get interesting.
For this episode, GB and AJ have each chosen five films, without knowing exactly what the other has picked. They'll count down in reverse order before revealing their personal choice for the worst remake ever made.
Some of the films discussed were criticised heavily at the time. Others have their fans and defenders. Some are technically impressive but lack the personality of their predecessors, while others simply seem to miss what made the original work in the first place.
And then there's the question of whether some of these films should even be considered remakes at all.
What counts as a remake? Is a reboot the same thing? What about a reimagining that takes only the basic concept from an earlier movie? We've allowed ourselves a little flexibility - because we're here to talk about movies, not write the rulebook.
Ultimately, this is a subjective list. Your favourite remake might be one of ours, or you might think we've completely lost the plot.
So what do you think is the worst movie remake ever made?

Next week: We Rewind one of GB's all-time favourite movies and finally educate AJ on that mass-murdering farm boy led astray by his father's killer. Yes, it's Star Wars! And we're starting with 1977's A New Hope (as it's now called).

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This week, GB and AJ head back to 1981 for Clash of the Titans, the final feature film from legendary stop-motion pioneer Ray Harryhausen.
With Laurence Olivier, Maggie Smith, Burgess Meredith and Ursula Andress (sort of) delivering grand, Shakespearean dialogue about gods, destiny, honour and death, while giant scorpions, Medusa, a mechanical owl and a bloody great sea monster wander around in the background, this is a fantasy film unlike anything else.
AJ watches Clash of the Titans for the first time, while GB revisits one of his childhood favourites. We talk about Harryhausen's incredible career and the end of an era for this style of fantasy filmmaking, as well as the occasionally janky effects that already looked old-fashioned when the film was released in 1981.
We discuss the incredible Medusa sequence, one of the film's most memorable and genuinely tense scenes, the creepy skeletal ferryman, the witches, giant scorpions, Calibos, Bubo the owl and, of course, the legendary command to...
RELEASE THE KRAKEN!
There's also the small matter of Greek mythology, Cornwall pretending to be ancient Greece, Laurence Olivier apparently forgetting his lines, Arnold Schwarzenegger nearly playing Perseus and the original plans for an even darker ending.
But one question continues to bother us.
Why is a film called Clash of the Titans filled with gods, monsters, Gorgons and the Kraken...
...when there aren't actually any Titans?
Has this 1981 fantasy classic aged badly, or is there still something magical about Harryhausen's old-school filmmaking? Can practical effects and imagination overcome some very visible matte lines? And can a film be both incredibly grand and completely ridiculous at the same time?
Join us as we revisit Clash of the Titans and decide where it belongs in our Rewind Classic Movies rankings.

Next week: We Fast Forward to look at the Top 10 Worst Movie Remakes Of All Time, thanks to the inspiration of the Clash's 2010 follow-up.

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1991 was one hell of a year for movies.
In this episode of Fast Forward, GB and AJ count down its ten highest-grossing films - from huge blockbusters and Disney favourites to comedies, thrillers and some films that might surprise you by making the list.
But this isn't just a box-office countdown.
Along the way, we get into childhood memories of discovering spoof movies, debate whether one of the year's most celebrated films is actually overrated, revisit some very memorable performances, and uncover a few surprising connections between the directors and stars behind these movies.
There's also a look at why one particular film became such an important part of the history of Rewind Classic Movies, some unexpected career choices from major Hollywood names, and a discussion about whether the biggest movie of the year was actually the best.
And, naturally, GB and AJ get distracted by several completely unrelated pieces of movie trivia along the way.
Which films made the biggest money in 1991? Which ones have stood the test of time? And which movie would GB and AJ actually put at number one?
You'll have to listen to find out.

Next week: It's the Pick of the Patreons as we let them choose what we Rewind - and it's the 1981 version of Clash of the Titans!

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