Are You Movie Mad?
400 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAre You Movie Mad? Is the podcast that asks the most difficult question one man has ever faced. Cinephile Andrew Jones is perpetually flabbergasted that Johnny Ellis uses the online moniker 'Movie_Mad' yet at any given moment seems not to understand any movie references. Join Andrew as he journeys through a collection of films to educate Johnny and ask if Johnny is Mad about the movie he watched or remains Movie Mad.
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Episodes
178 - Smokin' Aces
February 26, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 55.4 MBRyan Rodney Reynolds and the fridge seller-turned stand-up Jeremy “Plugs” Piven join on Joe Carnahan’s contract killer It’s A Mad Mad Mad Mad World, the final episode in 18-rated month. Andrew reminisces about college, Johnny satisfies himself with his music collection.
177 - Event Horizon
February 19, 2020 00:00 - 44 minutes - 40.7 MBDo You See? Andrew leads the command towards the big ship Event Horizon, where everything is fine and dandy and nothing is 18-rated space horror. Johnny is prepared for anything when thinking about 90s special effects, and how mainstream extreme cinema evolved in the decades since.
176 - Eastern Promises
February 12, 2020 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBIt’s time to head to East London and discuss Viggo Mortensen’s naked bathfighting, that time they gave an Oscar to a film about a pizza-folding man, and Naomi Watts’ dramatic scenes in small chain restaurants of England. For a little Valentine’s Day special Andrew and Johnny share their passions, and mostly prepare for Sonic The Hedgehog.
175 - Rambo- Last Blood
February 05, 2020 00:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAfter covering every Rambo movie years ago, it was destined that Stallone would return once more to the podcast, and after poisoning Andrew he takes co-hosting duties to share with Johnny the insanity of his latest angry-old-man-murders-an-ethnic-group movie.
174 - National Security
January 29, 2020 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.1 MBRounding off Bad Boys month with a Martin Lawrence action comedy vehicle, Andrew pines for the days of economy in storytelling, and Johnny remembers the glories of iSpy, a film nobody had talked about since the day it premiered.
173 - Bad Boys For Life
January 22, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBHitting the mark at the end of the trilogy, Johnny cannot understand why he signed up to seeing all three, and Andrew is hesitant about a Bay-less installment, and what the legacy of Joe Carnahan will be to the third film.
172 - Bad Boys II
January 15, 2020 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBComing in to the 21st century and a vulgar auterist creation lambasted and weirdly lauded, Johnny finds himself questioning the franchise as a whole, and specifically the purpose of action cinema in an incomprehensible manner. Andrew, meanwhile, attempts to deconstruct, to find meaning, in the bayhem unleashed.
171 - Bad Boys
January 07, 2020 23:59 - 39 minutes - 35.8 MBWhat you gonna do? We’re gonna watch Martin Lawrence and Will Smith, IN THAT ORDER, debut Michael Bay to the world, as the third film prepares to release. Will the cinema auterism of Bay be seen? Will Will Smith like Miami? Will Tea Leoni in black hair never not look like Kat Slater?
170 - 2019 - A Year In Review
December 31, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBAndrew and Johnny reminisce on the year of podcasts, discuss life, love, and then offer their top 10 films from the past decade.
169 - Cats The Movie
December 25, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBJohnny’s most anticipated film of Winter becomes Andrew’s most feared trip to the cinema. Tom Hooper’s adaptation of the acclaimed (?) musical where James Corden plays a cat, and the world must be destroyed. Some Star Wars talk, if you are avoiding such.
168 - A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas
December 18, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBTis the season to be 3D, fa-la-la-la-la la-la la-la! Andrew discusses the importance of Wafflebot, and 3D cinema, in the Christmas experience and Johnny finishes off his run of Harold & Kumar adventures in the most festive way possible.
BONUS - Jay & Silent Bob Reboot
December 14, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBThe continuing adventures of the View Askewniverse come into shape as Andrew and Johnny head to a screening of the latest Kevin Smith movie, with different perspectives and different opinions. Will their friendship survive this episode?
167 - Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay
December 11, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBJohnny is about to head deep into the state as he examines the politically charged thriller that is Harold & Kumar’s second movie. Andrew, meanwhile, is looking for things to talk about that don’t involve the film in question. What a duo!
166 - Harold & Kumar Get The Munchies
December 04, 2019 00:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MBAndrew takes Johnny on a journey through the gross-out stoner landscape of the early 00s, and the duo explore burgers, cheetahs, character actors and the modern career of John Cho in the first of an out-there trilogy of episodes.
165 - A Serious Man
November 27, 2019 00:00 - 43 minutes - 39.7 MBA storm is brewing, and cultures clash, as Andrew and Johnny explore Judaism, Richard Kindness and the power of Michael Stuhlbarg, rounding off CoeNovember and exploring the power of the cycle, the visions of the Coens and the potency of Jefferson Airplane.
164 - Burn After Reading
November 20, 2019 00:00 - 39 minutes - 36.6 MBSomeone is always listening, watching, waiting, as CoeNovember continues with an underrated comedy that Andrew adores, and Johnny is about to witness for the first time round. Will they become spies too? Or will a swing in the sex chair finish them off?
163 - O Brother, Where Art Thou?
November 13, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFolk music, fables and fancy leading men, it’s time for the Dapper Dan men to go down to the South and experience some form of… odyssey. In only the way the Coen Brothers could
163 - O Brother, Where Art Thou-
November 13, 2019 00:00 - 45 minutes - 41.9 MBFolk music, fables and fancy leading men, it’s time for the Dapper Dan men to go down to the South and experience some form of… odyssey. In only the way the Coen Brothers could
162 - Miller's Crossing
November 06, 2019 00:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBAndrew and Johnny haven’t seen one-another for over a month, so they catch up about film festivals, Jokers, Fords Vs. Ferraris and Uncut Gemses. Coenovember begins with an Irish slice of whiskey gangland pizza pie.
161 - Charlie's Angels - Full Throttle
October 30, 2019 00:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBAfter last week’s failure, Andrew assures Johnny the second film is better, stronger, sillier, but there’s a sense that this TV To Film season is getting cancelled super quick. Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
160 - Charlie's Angels
October 22, 2019 23:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBBefore the new version comes out, Andrew takes Johnny on a journey with Lucy Liu, My Girl Drew and Cameron D, but will McG’s first epic hold up to adult human eyes? Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
159 - Deadwood The Movie
October 15, 2019 23:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBAndrew has the consumption and Johnny has just finished watching the whole series of Deadwood prior to the movie. But topics focus almost as much on the idea of a Friends movie that would actually work. Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
158 - Get Shorty
October 08, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.6 MBIn a reversal episode it’s a film that is now a TV show as Johnny discovers who Shorty is, and Werner Herzog pops in to catch-up with everyone. Jackson Maine also enters the studio to remind everyone of his accomplishments. Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
157 - Get Smart
October 01, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MBAlan Arkin for some reason joins the gang as they watch the Steve Carell-led action comedy farce, and discuss the ever-evolving career of Dwayne Johnson. Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
156 - Doctor Who - The Movie
September 24, 2019 22:43 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBJohnny brings the ruckus with the made-for-TV Doctor Who movie of the mid-90s, and Andrew shows his complete lack of knowledge for the franchise. Will the screws be turned sonically or something? Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
155 - MacGruber
September 17, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBThis week a Saturday Night Live sketch becomes a full motion picture, will Johnny fall for the mulleted one’s charms? Become obsessed with KFBR392? Will Stallone promote Rambo: Last Blood? Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
154 - The Dukes Of Hazzard (Unrated)
September 10, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBJust some good ol’ boys, watching movies about TV shows, with more swearing than in cinemas, and nudity for good measure. Johnny’s love of country music may just help sway him on the forgotten blockbuster. Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
153 - Miami Vice
September 03, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBTaking it to the limit one more time, Andrew opens a series on TV-to-Film adaptations with a personal favourite, and hypes Johnny up. Will Johnny become a fiend for Mojitos or will he go so undercover he won’t know which way is up? Get in touch with the show On twitter @AreYouMovie_Mad @EthanRunt @Movie_Mad And email [email protected] Visit the Podnose network at www.podnose.com
152 - Evita
August 27, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBEnding Musical Month with another Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Parker musical, could it all go doubly-wrong? Antonio Banderas joins the gang to discuss politics, Hamilton and Pegging.
151 - Bugsy Malone
August 20, 2019 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39 MBWhat if a kid-starring musical about gangsters starring Dexter Fletcher and MAGA’s own Scott Baio? Johnny brings his childhood to the spotlight and Andrew ponders how chickens can grow old but children cannot.
150 - Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood
August 13, 2019 21:17 - 2 hours - 145 MBJohnny is a huge Tarantino nerd. Andrew used to live in that world. They get together to discuss Quentin’s past works and watch his latest. Christoph Waltz announces what he loves most, and some big names stop by in a huge episode with a killer twist.
149 - Cats - Ultimate Edition
August 06, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBBefore the film adaptation arrives, the recorded West End performance DVD is viewed by super-fan Johnny and newbie Andrew. The breakdown of humanity and suavity is revealed.
148 - Anna And The Apocalypse
July 30, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAn early start to Musical Month sees Johnny highlight one of his favourites, a UK horror zombie musical comedy. Andrew can’t quite get a grip before seeing it, will he discover the magic before curtain call?
147 - Once Upon A Time In America
July 23, 2019 23:00 - 48 minutes - 44.8 MBAn abrupt 4-hour ending to Once Upon A Time In month, as Tarantino’s latest is out in the UK weeks after the US, so Andrew and Johnny watch another Sergio Leone film and wonder which Muppet would play which character. Because 4 hours is a long time.
146 - Once Upon A Time In The West
July 16, 2019 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.1 MBCharles Bronson and Ice-T pop in to bring a little lethargic flavour to this week’s episode, as Andrew and Johnny start to wonder if bedtime stories begin with ‘Once Upon A Time’ for a reason.
145 - Once Upon A Time In Venice
July 09, 2019 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBBruce Willis takes a paycheck and viewers are greeted with a live-action remake of Naked Bart Simpson Skating. Looking for highlights is a task befitting the best private eyes in cinema.
144 - Once Upon A Time In Mexico
July 02, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 57.2 MBOnce Upon A Month begins with Rodriguez’s epic conclusion to the Mariachi trilogy, as Jim Broadbent offers his take on a reboot.
BONUS - Across The Universe
June 27, 2019 22:46 - 54 minutes - 50.1 MBYesterday all our movies seemed so Beatles-based. We take a look at the weird Julie Taymor musical that has all the Beatles songs and maybe a little plot somewhere.
143 - Desperado
June 25, 2019 23:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBAndrew is PUMPED to show one of his favourite films, Johnny is PSYCHED to watch Quentin Tarantino act, and Antonio Banderas drops by to talk smouldering intensity.
142 - El Mariachi
June 18, 2019 22:59 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBStarting a look at Robert Rodriguez’s iconic franchise, Andrew and Johnny grab their guitar cases, head to Mexico and make plenty of Freddie Mercury jokes.
141 - UHF
June 11, 2019 23:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBIt’s time for parodies, getting weird and one of Andrew’s all-time favourite jokes, in an episode that examines the difficulties of skit comedy in narrative settings, and what the 80s were for those of us not alive then.
140 - Snowpiercer
June 04, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBChristopher Lloyd comes to the studio to talk his favourite film, the 2013 Snowpiercer, released finally in the UK in 2019. The joys of Tilda Swinton, working out untranslated scenes for years and living on a train are the primary focuses of the day.
139 - Collateral
May 28, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBTaxi Cab Confessions as the duo sit in with Evil Tom Cruise and talk jams, Robert Battinson and contract killings. Will Johnny fall in love with the acclaimed thriller, or will Nick Nolte ruin everything by spoiling his upcoming film Angel Has Fallen?
138 - Deja Vu
May 21, 2019 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBIt feels like we’ve watched Tony Scott films a few times of late, but Johnny can’t get beyond the basic joke of Deja Vu, until the film blows his fragile mind.
137 - Domino
May 14, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHeads you live, Tails you watch Keira Knightley as a bounty hunter in a film that really just kinda plays out in front of your eyes. Tony Scott, man.
136 - Enemy Of The State
May 07, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.5 MBKeep tracking the target as Andrew and Johnny hunt for Tony Scott’s paranoia thriller, and another Will Smith turn that sparks the magic of the genie. We’re tied to Aladdin and boy is it hard to find Will Smith films Johnny hasn’t seen.
BONUS - Star Wars - Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
May 03, 2019 22:21 - 1 hour - 76.1 MBAndrew didn’t see The Last Jedi when it came to the cinemas in December 2017, but he did hear and read crazy things about the film over the year afterwards. So much so that he wrote what he assumed might be the script to the film based on such hearsay. Now Johnny is putting Andrew’s predictions against the movie for Star Wars day, and you can too! https://ethanrunt.wordpress.com/the-last-jedi-an-original-screenplay
135 - Ali
April 30, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBHappy Mayday! It’s time to step into the ring and take the mantle of the world’s greatest with Will Smith’s big Oscar-hope, whilst discussions veer towards documentaries over biopics and Avengers: Endgame because of course.
134 - Easier With Practice
April 23, 2019 22:46 - 55 minutes - 50.4 MBWhat are you wearing? Johnny and Andrew are wearing the faces of two people watching a film nobody has heard of, whilst discussing Andrew’s early press screening experiences and the concept of peanut butter martinis.
133 - Elephant
April 16, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBAndrew and Johnny watch Gus Van Sant’s Palme d’Or winning drama and discuss how lucky we are to live in a world where school shootings are entirely fictional.