Rewind Classic Movies

Nearly 40 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger’s The Running Man, a new 2025 adaptation hits cinemas, promising a darker, more faithful take on the Stephen King novel, with Edgar Wright in the director’s chair and Glenn Powell in the lead.So… what went wrong?In this Fast Forward episode, GB and AJ break down why The Running Man (2025) never quite works.From a muddled tone and flat world-building to a lead character we struggle to care about, this remake somehow manages to be neither fun nor brutal. We also dig into the “Arnie problem”, whether Glenn Powell was miscast, and why the film never feels like an Edgar Wright movie at all. Maybe he was just the wrong person to direct this. And we LOVE Edgar.We went in hopeful. We left apologising to the people we dragged along.

Arnold Schwarzenegger hunts ratings, spouts one-liners, and accidentally predicts reality TV.In this episode of Rewind Classic Movies, we revisit The Running Man (1987). A loose, sanitised adaptation of Stephen King’s bleak novel that somehow became a neon-lit, catchphrase-stuffed 80s action spectacle.Recorded over Christmas, partly from a Greek garden, the discussion digs into:Why the film feels more like a parody than a prophecyHow much of Stephen King’s original story survived the rewrite processArnie’s peak one-liner era (for better or worse)The film’s surprising accuracy about media manipulation and televised punishmentWhy nostalgia doesn’t always mean something holds upA cult classic for some, a baffling mess for others, and a fascinating snapshot of where blockbuster cinema collided with TV culture.🗓️ Don't miss the NEW STYLE FAST FORWARD episode next week when both the guys return to look at ... The Running Man! 2025 version! With Glen Powell! And directed by one of our favorites, Edgar Wright! How exciting!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

This Fast Forward episode takes on the entire modern James Bond run - tackling the movies and the theme songs, starting with Pierce Brosnan’s debut in GoldenEye and following the franchise all the way through Daniel Craig’s final outing in No Time to Die.Recorded together in a hotel room, the conversation moves chronologically through all four Brosnan films and all five Craig films, tracking how Bond shifted from glossy post-Cold War blockbuster to something far heavier, more introspective, and occasionally exhausting. There’s praise for Brosnan’s early promise and screen presence, frustration with the series’ slide into excess and gimmicks, and a lot to say about the franchise losing its grip at the turn of the millennium.The Craig era is unpacked in full, from the shock of Casino Royale through the uneven middle chapters to the emotionally loaded conclusion of No Time to Die. Themes of continuity, character damage, tonal ambition, and whether Bond benefited from taking itself so seriously all come under scrutiny.It’s a fast, opinionated comparison of two eras that couldn’t be more different, and a discussion about what Bond gained, what it lost, and whether there’s a way back to fun without pretending the last 25 years didn’t happen.🗓️ Don't miss the REWIND episode next week when the guys go back over The Running Man with Arnie! (1987).Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

Pierce Brosnan’s first outing as James Bond didn’t just revive the franchise. It redefined it.In this episode of Rewind Classic Movies, GB and AJ revisit GoldenEye (1995), the Bond film that dragged 007 out of legal limbo and into the modern blockbuster era. From that legendary dam jump opening to Sean Bean’s 006 betrayal, we break down why GoldenEye still feels untouchable nearly 30 years later.We talk real stunts, Eric Serra’s controversial score, the six-year Bond gap, and whether GoldenEye’s opening is still the greatest in the entire franchise. Plus: Brosnan vs Craig, Cold War hangovers, VHS memories, and why Martin Campbell might be the ultimate Bond introducer.Tuxedos optional.🗓️ Don't miss the NEW STYLE FAST FORWARD episode next week when both the guys return to look at the Bond eras after this - the full Brosnan and Craig movies, ranked!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

The new-style Fast Forward is here! AJ joins GB to chat about their Favorite Christmas Movies!As a loose follow-up to last week's Die Hard episode (yes, it's a Christmas movie!), they go over what films they dig out at Santa time whilst wearing questionable festive jumpers.Some are nostalgic, some remind them of Christmas tree lights (!?!) and some feature Alan cumming. Sorry - Alan Cumming.Along the way, they debate classics like It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, Gremlins, The Snowman, Scrooged, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, and the surprisingly divisive Polar Express. There’s praise, confusion, emotional damage caused by animated snowmen, and at least one film that’s “terrible but lovely.”Pour a drink, get comfortable, and join us for a festive deep dive into the films we actually watch every Christmas.🗓️ Don't miss the REWIND episode next week when the guys get together in a hotel room (easy now) to watch Goldeneye!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

Season 2 kicks off with ... the greatest Christmas movie ever made?GB and AJ reunite (one in a John Mclane-style vest, one in an old suit with a tie made of wrapping paper (because professionalism) to dive into Die Hard (1988): the morally-objectionable-to-the-Church, career-defining-for-Willis, perfection-delivered-by-Rickman masterpiece.We get into:• Whether Ellis was actually trying to bang Holly Gennero• Why Bruce Willis starts the film clutching a teddy like a stressed toddler• Hans Gruber’s foreign Die Hard titles, including the incredible German “To Die Slowly”• YouGov polls and an unwanted amount of Greek translation• The book, the script disasters, and the moment the movie found its soulPlus: Listener comments (huge thanks continue to our wonderful supports over at Patreon), Bond hangovers, and AJ somehow visiting 43 countries since the last episode but definitely isn't a Universal Exports spy or an assassin.Join us for ridiculous festive joy, top-tier film chat, and the return of the Rewind Classic Movies madness.🗓️ Don't miss the NEW STYLE FAST FORWARD episode next week when both the guys return to look at their Favorite Christmas Movies!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://patreon.com/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

Released from the Patreon Vault, this episode saw GB and AJ get together IN PERSON (!) at a Greek villa to have a completely loose chat about movies. Of course, it goes all over the place, from Bond movies to Bond books, Christmas films, a memoriam for DVD Extras, our go-to movies we can put on at any time and much more.First released on Patreon in March 2025. Sign up now and join the community for just $5 - with monthly live hangouts, behind the scenes updates and bonus content!Find us in other places:Patreon: ► https://www.patreon.com/c/RewindClassicMoviesYouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies

GB hosts the Fast Forward show to find out what happened after the release of Demolition Man in 1993.From a '95 sequel featuring Meryl Steep to a Simon Phoenix prequel, comics, video games and a new 2020s sequel still on the cards!Sorry about the mess.Find us in other places:YouTube: ► https://www.youtube.com/@rewindclassicmoviesInstagram: ► https://www.instagram.com/rewindclassicmoviesFacebook: ► https://www.facebook.com/rewindclassicmoviesTikTok: ► https://www.tiktok.com/@rewindclassicmovies