Happy Halloween!

Max and The Duchess of Horror, Chelsea, wind down the spooky season as they share about meeting John Carpenter, visiting Knotts Scary Farm, watching horror movies and their other adventures. Also they share about their favorite 90s Halloween commercials and spooky themed toys!

Whether you’re unwrapping a pack of Gushers or rereading a Goosebumps book today, remember. keep it creepy, keep it kooky, and keep it totally RETRO!

It has been 50 years since the release of one of the greatest movies of all-time, "Jaws". There is not much more to be said that hasn’t already been muttered about this incredible film already.

So to celebrate the 50th Anniversary, Read 2 Retro has assembled 5 different generations to discuss their appreciation of Jaws! To represent the Baby Boomer Generation, Max’s dad Tim is present, to represent Gen X is Zak from the Two Dollar Late Fee Podcast, Max is standing in for the Millennials, returning to R2R is Andy Foreman from HorrorHound speaking for Gen Z and making his first appearance on R2R is Bodhi representing Generation Alpha!

5 different generations for 5 decades of Jaws! For this episode, “You’re going to need a bigger speaker!”

Mark Beltzman is an actor, teacher, director, writer, tubaplayer and private acting coach who lives by the philosophy: SMILE and DO MORE OF IT. 

Mark has been featured in many beloved projects including Mo Money (1992), Billy Madison (1995), Speed 2 (1997), The Wedding Singer (1998), Seinfeld (1993), According to Jim (2001) and Lilo & Stitch 2025, just to name a few. 

In this episode we discuss Mark's upbringing around improv, his love for being in front of the camera and the necessity of enjoying life to the fullest. 

Visit markbeltzman.com to connect with Mark with all of the great work he is doing in Maui and throughout the mainland. 

Spooky September concludes with an overlooked gem! 

Corey from Podcasting After Dark and Jesse from The Sight and Sound Podcast presented by Heartgod Media join Max as they talk about the 20th anniversary of George A. Romero's "Land of the Dead". 

In this episode the three zombie enthusiasts gush over the vision, humor, message and cast of the film. 

Also featured in the episode is Corey and Jesse doing a blink ranking of top 10 horror directors! 

We're Ready 2 Get Spooky... Are You?

For the 6th year in a row, Spooky September is here on Ready 2 Retro! 

Jesse from The Sight & Sound Podcast presented by Heartgod Media joins R2R to celebrate the 40th anniversary of "Once Bitten" starring Jim Carrey. 

It is no secret that Ready 2 Retro are huge fans of Jim Carrey, so it only made sense that we discuss and review Jim Carrey's first ever leading role in a theatrical release.

Join us as we talk about the history of the film, Hollywood in the 1980s and we recast Once Bitten using today's actors and actresses. 

If you enjoy 80s romcom and spooky movies, you're going to love this episode! 

What do you get when you combine the biggest Adam Sandler fan, the raddest TMNT dude and Ready 2 Retro? You get the best “Happy Gilmore 2” review!

Join Max (R2R), Joey (@ninjatoitles) and Dustin (@limestonepicker) as they share their thoughts about Adam Sandler’s newest film, “Happy Gilmore 2”.

And remember “it’s all in the hips”

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Check out Dustin on YouTube and follow his journey collecting relics from the nostalgic past. 

Ready 2 Retro introduces the first-ever "Immidiate Reaction Review"! Chelsea and Max got together to watch Wes Craven's underrated "Red Eye" (2005) and immidiately hopped on the mic to get instant reactions. 

This episode celebrates the film's 20th anniversary as they talk about prime Rachel McAdams, Cillian Murphy's "dreamy blue eyes", air travel stories, the film's simple plot and bizarre ending and so much more!


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Max gives an update to the Ready 2 Retro community about how him and his family have adjusted 6 months after losing their home in the #eatonfire.

Also, included is an update of what to expect from the Ready 2 Retro Podcast moving forward.

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Today marks the 30th Anniversary of the hit movie and every 90s kid’s favorite ghost…CASPER! Join Max and Chelsea as they reminisce about the iconic design of Whipstaff Manor, the influence that Steven Spielberg had on this film, the themed toys at Pizza Hut, our favorite lines and cameos that still blow our minds to this day!

All this and so much more!

The Ready 2 Retro crew is back! 

Join R2R as Max, Chelsea and Chris share about why the podcast was on hold due to the Eaton Fire back in January. Also, Episode 207 is the celebration of the 5th Anniversary of Ready 2 Retro and because this is the first episode in 2025, it was only appropirate to discuss our favorite films from 2024!

Did your favorite from 2024? Check out the episode to find out!

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Ready 2 Retro! 

For the last episode of 2024, Max and Chelsea get lost in New York City with Kevin McCallister as they review "Home Alone 2"! 

"One night of presents? Hell no! We got EIGHT CRAAAAZZY NIGHTS!"

This week Ready 2 Retro is joined by first time guest and the man with the biggest Adam Sandler collection, Dustin Tucker aka @limestonepicker! Along with Max, another huge Sandman fan, the two of them discuss the often forgotten, "Eight Crazy Nights"!

So time to bust out the menorah, spin the dreidel, dust off your Eight Crazy Nights DVD and get ready for one awesome movie review that it'll make you say "This is the happiest seizure of my life!" 

Back in October Max and Jasmine took a cross country train trip from Los Angeles to Boston. On this special bonus the two of them share about their experience on Amtrak, the eight different cities they visited and their Top 5 Tips about train traveling!

Episodes Notes:

The Route- Los Angeles ---> Albuquerque ---> Kansas City ---> Chicago ---> Washington D.C. ---> Philadelphia ---> New York City ---> New Haven ---> Boston 

Youtubers that specialize in Amtrak travel that we found helpful: 
Ground Life Travel 
In The Great Wide

This week R2R is getting WAY retro as "Happy Days" showrunners Brian Levant & Fred Fox Jr join us for a coversation all about the show and their recent book "50 Years of Happy Days: A Visual History of an American Television Classic".

Hear why Levant and Fox decided to create this book, the process of making it and personal stories of their time working on the show. 

There's no doubt that after hearing this episode it'll make you say "Ayyyy!"

You can purchase the book now wherever books are sold or click here for a direct link!

This week Ready 2 Retro revisits one of the greatest sports movies of all time to celebrate its 20th anniversary..."Friday Night Lights" (2004). Joining this week is Max's high school buddy and fellow football teammate, Caz Wolter, as the two of them share their fond memories of the film, their high school football experience and the craze that is MOJO FOOTBALL!

Carlos@thenostalgiclatino is back on @ready2retro to talk all things old school Nickelodeon! Carlos shares about his favorite old school Nick shows, the untimely cancellation of Splat Con and the awesome impromptu meet up that followed!

As always, we're Ready 2 Retro...Are You?

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TikTok: Tiktok Link


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Alien Month ends with the latest installment of the series, "Alien: Romulus". Returning to Ready 2 Retro is our buddy Corey from @podcastingafterdark as he and Max share what they loved about "Romulus", what they felt was missing and of course, they're going to talk about that polarizing last act!

This is an episode for all Alien fans old and new! 

Max, Chelsea and Chris reunite for the first time in a long time to reflect, share memories and talk about Episode 200!

Thank you to all the listeners and friends of the show who have made this podcasting journey absolutely incredible! 

Alien month continues with a panel full of "Aliens" fans. Joining Ready 2 Retro this week is Jesse from @heartgodmedia, Corey from @podcastingafterdark and screenwriter Jonathan Scott. This episode is an open conversation with huge fans of James Cameron's "Aliens" sharing why they absolutely love this film! 

All month long @ready2retro will be highlighting films from the "Alien" franchise. 

First up is the one that started it all! Chelsea, Jesse from @heartgodmedia and Max discuss the brilliance that is Ridley Scott's "Alien" (1979). 

In this episode R2R dives into what makes this movie not just a top tier horror or sci-fi film, but one of THE greatest films of all time!