Fresh Retro Juice

Oh My God We're Back Again!

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So… 2020 eh?!!

I’m not even going to go into how much of a MARE this year has been but the fact that the blog hasn’t been updated since March when Covid-19 hit… speaks volumes! Finding inspiration and motivation was hard and novel ideas became as interesting as banana bread and Zoom quizzes!

Things have been fairly glum at Fresh Retro Juice HQ but alas… we gotta get back on it! PLUS I’ve missed our retro rambles on all things 80s and 90s pop culture!

10 Of The Best 80s Movie Montages

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The classic movie montage is a clever cinematic device filmmakers employ to show the audience how the hopeless lead morphs into a triumphant hero! Yes, the director could have taken the time to weave believable sub-plots, nuanced character traits or dropped subtle hints that foreshadows the journey of our protagonist BUT THAT IS ZERO FUN!

17 Of The Best Retro Arcade Games

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The golden age of retro arcade games is somewhat debatable but what can be agreed, is that it exploded into the mainstream from the lates 70s and early 80s with popular iconic games like Pong, Space Invaders and Asteroids. The rise in retro video games soon began to leak into popular culture with cartoons, songs and cult classic 80s movies like Tron and The Last Starfighter. Here are 17 of the best arcade games that would leave a lot of retro gamers with a warm fuzzy glow!

A Pitch To Quit Facebook

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Although Facebook continues to be the giant of social media since its inception in 2004, effortlessly suplexing cheap imitations into submission, many people are now seeking to quit Facebook in favour for alternative forms of online communities. Fresh Retro Juice has decided to take a sidestep away from the warm but restrictive embrace of Facebook!

12 Of The Best & Worst Jean-Claude Van Damme Movies

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I was born and raised on classic martial arts movies and watching one of the greatest 80s action stars of the time, Jean-Claude Van Damme. As a big JCVD fan I decided to rank his top movies and await the internet to scream at me in CAP LOCKS for being wrong! So here are 12 of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s best and worst movies!

Sometimes You’ve Got To Be Your Own Hero

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Whether this big adventure was making a fort out of a mattress dragged from my bed then propped up against a wardrobe with a bed sheet and a broom as a weapon… or going on a bike ride with my friends as an attempt to replicate the entire movie of The Goonies! I longed to fight my way out of danger, slay the dragon and rescue the princess!

22 90s Cult Classics

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The definition of what actually is a cult classic, is somewhat subjective like all things related to the arts. Everyone has an opinion and we all have no problem in letting you know why you’re wrong! Urban Dictionary’s definition is: “a movie that is weird as f*ck.”

10 Retro Gifts From The 80s

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For those who are of the old school, vintage persuasion and enjoy all that the 1980s had to offer, then you might be looking for some inspiration. Mainly because we’re super annoying to buy for! Here are our top 10 80s retro gift ideas perfect for Christmas.

Why We Still Need Buffy The Vampire Slayer Characters & Stories In Our Lives

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Buffy was a clever hybrid of teenage angst, witty one liners, horror and a major TV series who had a strong female lead. Hoorah! The subjects tackled were not just a fantastical portrayal of good versus evil with a side of slapstick, copious attempts to save the world, hair flicks and shirtless buff vampires. Whedon made sure that Buffy connected with the audience on a universal level with its storylines covering death, mental health, sexuality, suicide, assault and various complex relationships.

12 Of The Best 80s & 90s Funko Pop Figures

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For those who do not know what these are, they are cool collectible toys of all your favourite pop culture characters from movies, TV, gaming and music. All with a very distinctive bobblehead style, you can find Funko Pop Harry Potter, Stranger Things, Funko Pop Fortnite, a headless Game of Thrones Ned Stark and you can even Funko Pop yourself!

6 Weird Characters From 80s Films That Were Scary AF!

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As a kid I spent a lot of time in the school summer holidays watching VHS tapes of all kinds of ‘child appropriate’ films. However, with the wisdom of hindsight, there were many MANY films that were just not ok to be watching! This made me think… from the classic to the crazy, which characters from 80s movies definitely gave me unnecessary nightmares?! So, here’s my top 6 strange movie characters from the 1980s that left me with PTSD!

6 Things I Have Learned So Far With Selling T-Shirts Online

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And as we 'grew up', my friends seemed to move past this phase like every functioning adult in society, yet I continued well into my thirties to dress (and act!) like an eighteen year old student. I was determined to run away from adulting and make a fort in my childhood. I just needed to figure out how to integrate my love for all things old skool with my everyday life, and then Fresh Retro Juice happened.