PODCAST: Throwback Reviews 20211211: 8-Bit Christmas

[m00npie]

On this episode, Sean and Rob talk about the 2021 movie 8-Bit Christmas. That’s not a typo. Though not an 80s movie, we felt it […]

Source: https://podcast.robohara.com/throwback-reviews-20211211-8-bit-christmas/

[AArdvark]

I was slightly on the fence about watching this. Now I'm glad I didn't because I dislike movies that shove nostalgia down your throat. Ready Player One did it and so did Dark Shadows. Having a movie set in a particular era is fine but please don't overdo it just for the sake of 'remember this?'

I get plenty of nostalgia by tuning into MeTV and watching Charlie's Angles or Chips.

[Flack]

The entire point of the movie is "remember this?" so this one's probably not for you.

[fergojisan]

I've heard both good and bad about this. A lot of the bad is nitpicking, which to me is kind of dumb, but have at it. I do enjoy some NPH, so I will probably check it out. I'll wait to listen until after I see the movie, but I did download the podcast twice. :)