Back to The Beach - Hello Movies, My Old Friend Ep. 205

Summer is upon us! To kick things off on HELLO MOVIES, MY OLD FRIEND, Ray and Rob have decided to re-visit a childhood classic to get them in the seasonal mood, the 1987 comedy classic, BACK TO THE BEACH! This slice of nostalgia stars Frankie Avalon (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, GREASE) and Annette Funicello (BEACH BLANKET BINGO, PAJAMA PARTY) as fictional versions of their classic characters made popular by the beach party films of the 60s as they’ve grown up, gotten married, had kids, and have found less than glamourous life in midwestern America. When they make a return to the beach to find their daughter in a secret romance and the flood of old memories of the life long past them threatens to topple the life they’ve made, both Frankie and Annette have to come to grips with the people they’ve become and the value of all they’ve created along the way. With a cavalcade of cameos ranging from Gilligan to Pee Wee Herman, this movie was a staple of both Rob and Ray’s childhood but fell along the wayside somewhere along the road. Will it still live up to memories in their heads? Or will this nostalgia bomb prove to feel hollow and relic best left in the past? Tune in this week to find out! Music: Jay You Voice: Rob Morgan Intermission: Voice: Jeremy Catarelli Music: Jay You