<![CDATA[Fire Joy Studios: 🎧 Retro Rewind Podcast]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/s/retro-rewind-podcasthttps://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OVVF!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Ff1cbcbeb-2aee-401a-b1ad-956c0a85db5b_500x500.pngFire Joy Studios: 🎧 Retro Rewind Podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/s/retro-rewind-podcastSubstackThu, 11 Jun 2026 23:35:07 GMT<![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "The Abyss" (1989)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-abyss-1989https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-abyss-1989Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:39:17 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for The Abyss (1989) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "Short Circuit" (1986)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-short-circuit-1986https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-short-circuit-1986Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:04:10 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for Short Circuit (1986) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA["The Searchers" or: "That'll Be the Day"]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-searchers-podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-searchers-podcastWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:21:57 GMTThe RRP Crew doesn't always travel to the 1950s, but when we do, we are searching for good movies. With the John Wayne/John Ford duo make for a classic western, or will our search end tragically. Listen to find out.

Episode Time Stamps

  • Roundtable 00:06:34

  • Likes 00:11:48

  • Trivia 00:29:55

  • Dislikes 00:35:58

  • Final Rating 01:01:56

  • Outros 01:09:41

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🤔 Final Rating: Nostalgic (Disputed)

Francisco (N), Paul (N), Ken (C), Fire Guard (C)

📺 The Searchers TV Spot

🎬 Technicals, Cast, and Crew

  • Released: May 26, 1956

  • Runs: 1hr 59min

  • Rated: Approved

  • Directed by: John Ford

  • Written by: Frank S. Nugent, Alan Le May

  • With the lead stars being: John Wayne, Jeffrey Hunter, Vera Miles

  • And Music composed by: Max Steiner

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus Stage: "The Searchers" Spiritual Speculation]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-searchers-spiritualhttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-searchers-spiritualWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:01:43 GMTWe continue our The Searchers discussion with Ken, looking at the spiritual elements of this film.

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  • Comparing Ethan looking for Debbie to Jesus’s parable of the shepherd leaving the 99 t…

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]]><![CDATA[2026 Game Vote]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/2026-game-votehttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/2026-game-voteSat, 30 May 2026 18:58:32 GMT

Vote on a Game

It’s time to vote on the game you want us to cover in the second half of 2026!
The Fire Knights have nominated three games from the 1980s to the 1990s and now you get to vote on the one you want us to cover on the podcast before the end of 2026. Voting closes June 15.

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]]><![CDATA[Q3-2026 Movie Vote]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/q3-2026-movie-votehttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/q3-2026-movie-voteFri, 29 May 2026 21:32:08 GMT

Vote for the Q3 Movies

It’s time to vote on the movies you want us to cover in the third quarter of 2026!
The Fire Guard have nominated 9 films from the 1930s to the 2000s and now you get to vote on the four you want us to cover on the podcast in August/September of 2026. Voting closes June 15.

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]]><![CDATA["The Lion King" or: "Be Prepared!"]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-lion-king-podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-lion-king-podcastWed, 20 May 2026 08:21:51 GMTOne of the most popular Disney films requires not one, but two podcasts to cover it! RRP teams up with The Cel Cast to review "The Lion King". Find out if we think this 90s film is still king of the hill, or if should be tossed into the elephant graveyard.

Episode Time Stamps

  • 00:02:35 Roundtable

  • 00:05:02 Spoiler-free Thoughts

  • 00:22:28 Likes

  • 00:46:29 Trivia

  • 00:55:31 Dislikes

  • 01:21:16 Final Rating

  • 01:30:45 Batman The Animated Series: Two episode review

  • 02:06:42 Thank Yous

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😁 Final Rating: Classic (Disputed)

Francisco (N), Paul (C), Drew (C), Jacob (C), Fire Guard (C)

📺 “The Lion King” TV Spot

🎬 Technicals, Cast, and Crew

  • Released: June 24, 1994

  • Runs:1hr 28min

  • Rated: G

  • Directed by: Roger Allers, Rob Minkoff

  • Written by: Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, Linda Woolverton

  • And Music composed by: Hans Zimmer, with Tim Rice and Elton John contributing to the songs

The Lion King was made for about $45 Million and earned over $771 Million at the box office.

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "Rocky" (1976)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-rocky-1976https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-rocky-1976Tue, 19 May 2026 23:00:19 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for Rocky (1976) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus Stage: Retro Reflections on 2002's Top Movies and Music]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-retro-reflections-2002-movies-musichttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-retro-reflections-2002-movies-musicWed, 13 May 2026 08:01:09 GMTIn this Retro Reflections, we are joined by our friend and Fire Guard, Guydyn, to complete our look at 2002! The three of us reflect on the top ten in movies and music from ‘02, sharing how the enter…

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus Stage: "The Rescuers Down Under" Spiritual Speculation]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-rescuers-down-underhttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-rescuers-down-underWed, 06 May 2026 20:01:10 GMTWe continue our The Rescuers Down Under discussion with Ashley and Drew, looking at the spiritual elements of this film.

Topic Includes:

  • What spiritual gifts do we have?

  • Should Cody have lied to keep fr…

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]]><![CDATA["The Rescuers Down Under" or: "These are not Joanna eggs!"]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-rescuers-down-under-podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-rescuers-down-under-podcastWed, 06 May 2026 08:21:22 GMTWe leave the comfort of Pod-Base 2 to travel down under and rescue a 90s movie from either poached nostalgic praise, or dingo sized demerits. Listen to find out what we salvage.

Episode Time Stamps

  • Roundtable 00:06:22

  • Likes 00:13:19

  • Trivia 00:34:40

  • Dislikes 00:43:54

  • Final Rating 01:13:14

  • Outros 01:24:13

Do you agree/disagree with our review? Let us know in the comments!

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🤔 Final Rating: Nostalgic (Disputed)

Francisco (T), Paul (N), Ashley (T), Drew (C), Fire Guard (C)

📺 The Rescuers Down Under TV Spot

🎬 Technicals, Cast, and Crew

  • Released: November 16, 1990

  • Runs: 1hr 17min

  • Rated: G

  • Directed by: Hendel Butoy and Mike Gabriel

  • Written by: Jim Cox, Karey Kirkpatrick, Byron Simpson

  • With the lead stars being: Bob Newhart, Eva Gabor, John Candy, and George C. Scott

  • And Music composed by: Bruce Broughton

The Rescuers Down Under was made for about $35 million and earned over $47 million at the box office.

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "The Searchers" (1956)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-searchers-1956https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-searchers-1956Tue, 05 May 2026 14:32:04 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for The Searchers (1956) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA[What Were Your Favorite 2002 Movies and Music?]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/what-were-your-favorite-2002-movieshttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/what-were-your-favorite-2002-moviesMon, 04 May 2026 20:06:47 GMT

We are rounding out our reflections on 2002 later this week and would love to get the Fire Guard’s take on what movies and music were your favorite of 2002? Let us know in the comments and we will reflect on them after going through the “official” top-ten movies and music

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "The Lion King" (1994)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-lion-king-1994https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-the-lion-king-1994Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:08:43 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for The Lion King (1994) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA["Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" or: "You Lose! Good Day, Sir!"]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory-podcastWed, 22 Apr 2026 08:21:39 GMTCome with us, please don't cuss, as we travel the movie-space timeline. We'll see there, if its fair, to rate this movie Classic or Nostalgic, unless you believe its Tragic? Find out what we think.

Episode Time Stamps

  • 00:07:21 Roundtable

  • 00:10:47 Likes

  • 00:37:47 Trivia

  • 00:45:42 Dislikes

  • 01:09:16 Final Rating

  • 01:18:52 Thank Yous

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😁 Final Rating: Classic (Disputed)

Francisco (N), Paul (C), Drake (C), Patch (C), Fire Guard (C)

📺 “Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory” TV Spot

🎬 Technicals, Cast, and Crew

  • Released: June 30, 1971

  • Runs: 1hr 40min

  • Rated: G

  • Directed by: Mel Stuart

  • Written by: Roald Dahl, Robert Kaufman, David Seltzer

  • With the lead stars being: Gene Wilder, Jack Albertson, Peter Ostrum

  • And Music composed by: Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory was made for about $3 Million and earned around $4 Million at the box office.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus Stage: "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" Spiritual Speculation]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolatehttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-willy-wonka-and-the-chocolateWed, 22 Apr 2026 08:01:04 GMTWe continue our Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory discussion with Drake and Patch, looking at the spiritual elements of this film.

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  • Much like Wonka judges Charlie’s actions, we will al…

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "Rescuers Down Under" (1990)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-rescuers-down-underhttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-rescuers-down-underMon, 20 Apr 2026 14:57:44 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for Rescuers Down Under (1990) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

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]]><![CDATA["The Last Samurai" or: " I Have Never Seen Such Discipline"]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-last-samurai-podcasthttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/the-last-samurai-podcastWed, 08 Apr 2026 08:21:44 GMTApril 8th, 2026. This will not be the final entry of the RRP crew, as long as we maintain our honor. But will it be the last time we watch 2000's The Last Samurai, or will we honor it with many more viewings? Listen to find out.

Episode Time Stamps

  • Roundtable 00:06:33

  • Likes 00:14:20

  • Trivia 00:35:48

  • Dislikes 00:45:28

  • Final Rating 01:25:10

  • Outros 01:30:53

Do you agree/disagree with our review? Let us know in the comments!

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🤩 Final Rating: Classic (Unanimous)

Francisco (C), Paul (C), Drew (C), Dustin (C), Free Hugs (C), Fire Guard (C)

📺 The Last Samurai TV Spot

🎬 Technicals, Cast, and Crew

  • Released: Dec 5, 2003

  • Runs: 2hr 34min

  • Rated: R

  • Directed by: Edward Zwick

  • Written by: John Logan, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz

  • With the lead stars being: Tom Cruise, Ken Watanabe, Billy Connolly

  • And Music composed by: Hans Zimmer

The Last Samurai was made for about $140 Million and earned over $450 Million at the box office.

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]]><![CDATA[Bonus Stage: "The Last Samurai" Spiritual Speculation]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-last-samurai-spiritualhttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/bonus-stage-the-last-samurai-spiritualWed, 08 Apr 2026 08:00:00 GMTWe continue our The Last Samurai discussion with Drew, Dustin and Hugs, looking at the spiritual elements of this film.

Topic Includes:

  • Do we find peace more in surrender or in control, and does surren…

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]]><![CDATA[Final Rating Vote: "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory" (1971)]]>https://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-willy-wonka-andhttps://www.firejoystudios.com/p/final-rating-vote-willy-wonka-andMon, 06 Apr 2026 01:12:25 GMT

We ask our Fire Guards to help in rating every movie/game we cover on the podcast. Cast your vote below for Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) if you have watched it in the last couple years.

In addition, if you have any memories of the movie, or a spiritual question related to it that you want us to discuss, leave a comment with it below.

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