Big Gross Movies
244 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 22 ratingsComedians Dave Atkinson and Meg Mackay invite hilarious guests to go back in time to study the popular culture and history of a year and then watch the highest grossing movie of that year to try and find out why it was that year's Big Gross Movie.
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BGM-044-SPECIAL-Galaxy Quest and goodbye Mr. Rickman.
January 27, 2016 10:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBThis week we put on our best black suits and say goodbye to a man who's been in an awful lot of our favorite movies (and a fair few Big Gross ones) Mr. Alan Rickman, by watching a movie of his that should have been bigger and Grosser: Galaxy Quest. Check out our tumblr for our g'bye and more Galaxy Quest stuff.
BGM-043-1981-Raiders of the Lost Ark with Nigel Grinstead
January 20, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBThis week we punch each other out of the windshield of the time machine and land in 1981 to have a look around and watch the highest grossing movie: Raiders of the Lost Ark with our Indy expert comedian Nigel Grinstead. We talk about world leader shootings, Mrs. Thatcher's stone heart and then watch Indiana Jones punch and shoot and whip things and go over it for you. Check out our Tumblr
BGM-042-1964-My Fair Lady with Ryan Horwood
January 13, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBThis week we elegantly twirl the Time Machine back to 1964 to look around and watch the highest grossing movie My Fair Lady with Guest Ryan Horwood. We talk about President "burp into the phone" Johnson, go over Canada's Flag and recap the misogynist wet dream that is My Fair Lady.
BGM-041-2002-Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers with Kyle Lucey
January 06, 2016 10:00 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBThis week, Co-host Meg Mackay and special guest Kyle Lucey are here to hold the time machine's hair back as it pukes through it's new years hangover and ferries us to 2002 to look around and catch it's highest grossing movie. We talk about color-coded scary things and such before going over the epic middle child of Peter Jackson: The Lord of the Rings: Thw Two Towers. Check out the Tumblr at www.
BGM-040-1982-Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan BONUS Recap
December 30, 2015 10:00 - 47 minutes - 43.4 MBThis week we swing back to 1982 in the time machine with Special Guest Will Noye to catch one of our nerdy, sad favourites: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan. We ponder many aspects, chiefly why Spock didn't use tongs or something. Regular ep next week.
BGM-039-2015-BONUS EPISODE! Creed with Alex Wood
December 23, 2015 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBThis week, because christmas, enjoy this bonus episode. We park the time machine and recap Creed, the new Rocky thingie with Rocky expert Alex Wood!
BGM-038-1930-All Quiet on the Western Front with Craig Fay
December 16, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week Meg Mackay fell off the time machine again, landing somewhere in Victorian England, presumably on a pile of poor children, but worry not as I swung back and got Guest Meg Amanda Day to swing back to 1930 to watch it's highest grossing movie: All Quiet on the Western Front! We talk about fancy innovations like exploding airships and flying cows and go over a sombre, reflective, profound meditation on war... blockbuster? The Past is weird guys, with Special guest Craig Fay!
BGM-037-1970-Love Story with Dean Young
December 09, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 73.6 MBThis week we engage the sadness Matrix and fly to 1970 fueled only by special guest's Dean Young's tears to look around and check out its big gross movie: Love Story. We discuss the end of the seventies, Kent State, More Nixon and go over perhaps the worst excuse for a love story ever produced, the inexplicably dumb Love Story.
BGM-036-1955-Lady and the Tramp with Ryan Dillon
December 02, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThis week we make meatballs in the Time machine's new crock-pot based reactor and head back to 1955 to have a look about and watch it's Big Gross Movie: Lady and the Tramp! We discuss the Warsaw pact, the horrible racism of... everything and then settle in to watch an entitled rich lady meet a roguish tramp and act baffled when he turns out to sleep around a lot, with special guest Ryan Dillon!
BGM-035-1982-E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial with Aisha Brown
November 25, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.1 MBThis week we finger-light the time machine to 1982 to look around and watch it's big gross movie: E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial! We talk about Mrs. Thatcher's toy war, the weird, boring way Canada came to be, and then go over the heartwarming fecal puppet antics of a space alien with special guest and comedian Aisha Brown.
BGM-034-1979-Moonraker with Ryan Horwood
November 18, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBThis week we pull 12 gs in the time machine and land in the disco morass of 1979 and watch it's big gross movie Moonraker. We talk about Iran, nuclear things, an enormous explosion and the teeny old lady who fixed it. Then we strap in and go over the loose collection of action scenes starring an old man with poor knees: Moonraker with returning guest Ryan Horwood
BGM-033-1962-Lawrence of Arabia with Nile Seguin
November 11, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBThis week we laboriously drag the time machine back to 1962 to have a gander around and watch its big gross movie Lawrence of Arabia! We talk about Space, Mississippi, and then try to tell you what it is like to look directly into the abyss that is Lawrence of Arabia with special guest Nile Seguin!
BGM-032-1990-Ghost with Cathryn Naiker
November 04, 2015 10:00 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBThis week comedian Cathryn Naiker stumbled into a stockpile of fissile time-machine grade material somehow so we swung by the nightmare sandwich dimension to pick up Co-host Meg Mackay on the way to check out 1990 and its big gross movie Ghost. We talk about weaponised GnR, the best guy ever, and go over the Oka crisis before emotionally exploding. Check out our tumblr for historical-type pictures and notes: biggrossmovies.tumblr.com
BGM-031-2015-Furious 7
October 28, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 64.2 MBThis week the time machine done conked out so I got Guest Meg Amanda Day as your fearless co-host is (probably) in a dimension of reality where sandwiches can steal souls, back next week (If the time machine gets fixed) So anyway we decided to get a look at another movie that made a lot of money this year, we saw Furious 7 with our special guest Will Noye!
BGM-030-1996-Independence Day with Megan Myke
October 21, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 79.9 MBThis week Meg Mackay is on loan to the 97th time precinct to track down a temporal fugitive because Dave couldn't be bothered, so Guest Meg Alex Wood is here to peddle the time bike and get us back to 1996 to look around and watch it's Big Gross Movie: Independence Day. We talk about a strange fella from the woods, Canada's national shame, and go over the pile of flags and exploding miniatures that is Independence Day with comedian Megan Myke. Show Notes and pictures from 1996 Here on o...
BGM-029-1974-The Towering Inferno with Bryan Hatt
October 14, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week Co-host Meg Mackay burst through a rip in the very fabric of space and time on a tank made of spoons just in time to hop in the time machine to have a look at 1974 and catch it's highest grossing movie: The Towering Inferno! We talk about President Nixon resigning, a Japanese guy who was very devoted to his work and invite comedian Bryan Hatt to review a movie about poor building materials and Steve McQueen's ego. Show notes at http://biggrossmovies.tumblr.com/
BGM-028-1931-Frankenstein with Andrew Barr
October 07, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThis week my fearless co-host and time pilot Meg Mackay is unavailable as she is fighting her way out of a pocket universe where everything is spoons, but worry not as guest Meg Amanda Day is here to shovel time coal into the machine. We get it back to 1931 this week to look around and watch its big gross movie: Frankenstein. We talk about India, foppish dandies, and how Hitler was a real piece of work, then we go over the horror classic: Frankenstein with guest Andrew Barr, host of the ho...
BGM-027-2000-Mission: Impossible 2 with Jarrett Campbell
September 30, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBThis week we give the time machine a bit of a break and hop back to the once futuristic year 2000 to have a look around and see it's highest grossing movie: Mission: Impossible 2 with comedian Jarrett Campbell! We talk about the dot-com crash and other whoopsie-goofs like the first Bush Presidency before going over the insane Mission: Impossible 2, a movie with gun doves, kicking and a real lady problem.
BGM-026-1959-Ben-Hur with Hisham Kelati
September 23, 2015 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.5 MBThis week we put chrome tail fins on the time machine and check out 1959 with comedian Hisham Kelati, a lovely fellow. We talk about the horrible fifties, then go over the best movie ever made about guys giving each other water.
BGM-025-1963-Cleopatra with Ted Morris
September 16, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBThis week we dress up the time machine in Gold and head to 1963 to look around and watch its big gross movie: Cleopatra. We talk about the Birmingham campaign, Kennedy things, and then talk about the four hour money fire that is Cleopatra. With special guest Ted Morris.
BGM-024-1933-King Kong with Karen O'Keefe
September 09, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBThis week we pack the time machine with Gas Bombs and head for 1933 to look around and check out it's big gross movie: King Kong. We talk about the New Deal, Germany, and a Toronto race riot before going over King Kong: The story of a jerk who steals an ape with our special guest, Comedian and organizer of the Toronto She-dot comedy festival Karen O'Keefe.
BGM-023-1971-The French Connection with Andrew ivimey
September 02, 2015 11:55 - 1 hour - 91 MBThis week the new parts come in for the time machine so we run her in heading to 1971 to check it out and watch it's big gross movie: The French Connection. We talk about Bangladeshi independence, an alarmingly reasonable prison riot, parliamentary swearing and the confusing plate of mysterious movie goulash that is The French Connection with Andrew Ivimey, comedian and boss guy at texts from superheroes.
BGM-022-2015-Mad Max: Fury Road with Will Noye
August 26, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis week we leave the Time machine absolutely alone and review our favorite movie of this summer: Mad Max: Fury Road. War Boys! Immortan Joe! Explosions! FURIOSA! WE WILL RIDE THIS PODCAST SURROUNDED BY FLAME INTO VALHALLA, SHINY AND CHROME! with special guest Will Noye! So come on in, have a listen.
BGM-021-1975- Jaws with Rebecca Kohler
August 19, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.2 MBThis week we strap some yellow barrels to the time machine and shoot back to 1975 to have a look-see and watch their big gross movie: Jaws. We talk about Vietnam, trying to kill Gerry Ford a few times and then talk about this kid Stevie Spielberg's little fish movie called Jaws.
BGM-020-1989-Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with Nigel Grinstead
August 12, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBThis week we fly the time machine through a gale of birds and land in 1989 to watch it's big gross movie: Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade with our Indiana Jones specialist co-host Nigel Grinstead. We talk about the bummer history of 1989 and go over a movie about James Bond and Han Solo melting Nazis. What more can a moviegoer ask for?
BGM-019-1988-Rain Man with Ben Miner
August 05, 2015 09:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBThis week we skip the time machine back to 1988 and watch its Big Gross movie: Rain Man. We discuss wars, elections, inventions, and which meat product most resembles Dave's nipples. With special guest Ben Miner.
BGM-018-1968-2001: A Space Odyssey with Jordan Foisy
July 29, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBThis week we fly the time machine through a kaleidoscopic rendering of the very fabric of existence and land in 1968 to watch its big gross movie: 2001: A Space Odyssey. We discuss a year of awful, awful shit and discuss a movie that really hurts your brain with our special guest Jordan Foisy.
BGM-017-1998-Armageddon with Jeff McEnery
July 22, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.7 MBThis week, we pull 12gs and explode the time machine into 1998 and watch its big gross movie: Armageddon with our special guest, comedian Jeff McEnery. Mostly, we yell at it and call it names.
BGM-016-1986-Top Gun with Troy Stark
July 15, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBThis week we navigate the time machine right into the danger zone, then cunningly pilot out of it to land in 1986 and see its big gross movie Top Gun with our guest Troy Stark. We discuss an awful space disaster, an awful nuclear disaster, and the most homoerotic mainstream navy aviation themed film ever made.
BGM-015-2015 Progress Report
July 08, 2015 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBThis week the piece of garbage time machine poops out so we do a progress report on the big gross movies of 2015 so far, some of which we have never goddamn heard of. Listen along as Meg realises her life's ambition is to live in a cottage with Michelle Rodriguez and Chris Pratt with a nearby Raptor Paddock and Dave feels strong things about Gasoline in the desert. We also talk about women in movies and how there aren't very many.
BGM-014-1994-The Lion King with Amanda Brooke-Perrin
July 01, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week, we spin the time machine wheels back to 1994 and watch its big gross movie: The Lion King! We talk about A mostly awful year, make light of OJ Simpson and revisit various childhood traumas with our very special guest Amanda Brooke-Perrin!
BGM-013-2001-Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone with Nile Seguin
June 24, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBThis week we drown the time machine in unicorn blood and visit the uncomfortably crappy year of 2001 and watch it's big gross movie: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Learn about crazy Nepalese stuff, awful songs and enjoy as we run over a year at a jarringly negligent wizard school with our special guest Nile Seguin.
BGM-012-1953-Peter Pan with Ryan Horwood
June 17, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBThis year we crank the atomic engines on the time machine back to 1953 and go over its big gross movie: Peter Pan. We Talk about Eisenhower, Nukuler test 'splosions, awful music and an offensive romp through the opium dreams of Edwardian Children raised by a magic dog with our guest Ryan Horwood
BGM-011-1973-The Exorcist with Amanda Day
June 10, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBThis week we sail the old ship time machine into 1973 to examine it and its big gross movie: The Exorcist. With special guest Amanda Day we go over fuel shortages, a landmark in women's rights and a really shitty few months for a little girl and a greek priest.
BGM-010-1980- Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
June 03, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBJoin us as we paddle our time canoe back to 1980 and check out its big gross movie: Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back! Come for the Iran Hostage Crisis and Crazy mountain explosion, stay for the discussion about Yoda's bum. With Special Guest Allison Dore.
BGM-009-1991-Terminator 2: Judgement Day
May 27, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBThis week we throttle the time machine to medium and skip back to 1991 and watch its big gross movie: Terminator 2: Judgment Day with comedian Shawn Hogan. The Soviet union collapses! The (first) Gulf War! An awful murderer! Also, the best action movie that features time travelling murder robots falling into a vat of orange drink.
BGM-008-1958-South Pacific with K. Trevor Wilson
May 20, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBThis week we plant the time machine in 1958 to examine Whoopsy Nukes, Bertrand Russel's hippie insignia and the BS Georgia pulled on Maurice before talking about itès big gross movie: South Pacific with our Guest K. Trevor Wilson
BGM-007-1993-Jurassic Park with Tim McDonald
May 13, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThis week we take a short hop in the time machine to 1993 and talk about who cares DINOSAURS! We watch Jurassic Park with special guest Tim McDonald from the Back to Degrassi Podcast.
BGM-006-1969-Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with Fraser Young
May 06, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBThis week we pour a gallon of LSD into the time machine and visit the very busy 1969 and its big gross movie Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with our guest Fraser Young. Amongs a lot of other stuff, we talk about jump jet pricing, historical concert deaths hilarious and otherwise and the incredible Butch and Sundance.
BGM-005-1976-Rocky with Alex Wood
April 29, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBThis episode we pedal the time machine into the morass of disco and flags that is 1976 and its Big Gross Movie: Rocky. With our special guest Alex Wood we talk the Turkey maneuvre, Mick and the Chicken-leg scourge and the emotional dams that are hats.
BGM-004-2009-Avatar with Diana Bailey
April 22, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 69.6 MBThis week we take our shortest trip yet in the time machine and visit 2009 and its Big Gross Movie: Avatar. We discuss James Cameron, the mechanics of Navi lovemaking and much more with special guest and stand-up comic Diana Bailey
BGM-003-1984-Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom with Nigel Grinstead
April 15, 2015 09:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBThis week we aim the time machine at the mountain of cocaine and conservatism that was 1984 and its big gross movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, featuring annoying lady! Short Round! Magic Rocks! Boy Mining Slaves! With special guest Nigel Grinstead.
BGM 002 - 1939 - Gone With The Wind with The Crimson Wave
April 08, 2015 13:25 - 1 hour - 72.4 MBWith Special guests Jess Beaulieu and Natalie Norman from the Crimson Wave Podcast we push the time machine back to 1939 when most things were just awful and make it through the endless, depressing masterpiece: Gone With the Wind. We also talk about the Second World War, Slavery, and pretty dresses.
BGM 001 - 1995 - Toy Story with Bobby Knauff
April 01, 2015 18:14 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBFor our inaugural episode we crank up the time machine and head back 20 years to look into 1995 and it's Big Gross Movie: Toy Story.