Diminished Returns - The Movie Podcast About Sequels, Prequels, Spin-offs and Reboots
112 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 4 ratingsA comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels spin-offs and reboots.
We review what came next in a film franchise and examine if it is a case of... diminishing returns (hey, that's the name of the podcast).
Hosted by Allen and Chris.
WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.
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Episodes
Lift Music
June 09, 2021 16:35 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBWe're back with another bonus episode and another guest host. Chris is still out so Dan Stevenson is here to talk aboiut Rock & Roll in movies and his new album There is Beauty in Everything. Find Dan on Instagram @Lift_Music And follow our show on Twitter @DiminishedPod
Gone in Sixty Seconds (1974 & 2000)
May 11, 2021 20:41 - 41 minutes - 37.7 MBStrap yourself in for the ride of your life! Chris is still out with illness so we have, comedian and co-host of the Musical Taste Society Podcast, Joseph Goss sitting in to discuss Gone in Sixty Seconds. We marvel at the low budget chaos of the original and see if Cage can bring his usual flair to the remake. Find us on Twitter: Diminished Returns: @DiminishedPod The Musical Taste Society: @MusicalTasteSoc
A Day Late and a Dollar Short
April 22, 2021 14:37 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBAfter another health related delay we're back, well kind of back. A guest host, some trailers and some recommendations and all the usual gubbins. Follow us on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook @Diminishedpod Please like, rate, review and subscribe and tell all your friends about the show.
The Dead Pool (Redux)
March 14, 2021 21:30 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MBThis is a rededited version of our debut episode from 2016 covering The Dead Pool (1988), and the rest of the Dirty Harry franchise. Think of it like the George Lucas special edition treatment.
Fanfare for the Common Podcast
March 01, 2021 10:30 - 44 minutes - 37.5 MBChris and Allen belatedly kick off 2021 trying to create a cinema experience at home. In this episode we talk -Nostalgia ain't what it used to be -Cinema concessions -In cinema no-nos -Production company idents We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show to your friends. Find us @DiminishedPod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Contact email [email protected]
102: Wonder Woman (2017)
December 24, 2020 13:48 - 47 minutes - 39.4 MBWonder Woman 84 is out so we look at Gal Gadot’s first solo outing as the heroic Amazonian. The DC Extended Universe has been, let’s say …a mixed bag but where does Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman film stand in the DCEU rankings? In this episode we talk -Is Chris Pine the best Chris? -Gal Gadot and our Chris’s privilege -The kinky origin of Wonder Woman -The lack of male gaze in this film -Scottish characters in movies -Plot sleight of hand -and a lot of dumb dirty jokes, obvio...
101: Crimbo Recommendo
December 14, 2020 22:20 - 22 minutes - 19.4 MBChristmas and Christmas adjacent film recommendations. No one cares about your Die Hard is or isn’t a Christmas film chat. We recommend and have a wee spoiler avoiding chat about the following films -Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale -Three Days Of The Condor -Trapped In Paradise -L.A. Confidential -The French Connection -Enemy Of The State -The Apartment. -Christmas Evil / You Better Watch Out -Gremlins We’ll be back in approx a week to celebrate the release of Wonder W...
100. The Hundo.
November 29, 2020 17:18 - 37 minutes - 31.1 MBWow. 100 episodes of filthy jokes and dumb nonsense. A damning indictment of both the hosts and you, our dear listener. For our 100th episode -Special guests (including the ORIGINAL Evil Paddington) -We look back on the best and worst films we’ve seen. -And we discuss the good and bad of Sean Connery. Thanks to everyone for listening. We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show to your friends. Find us @Dimin...
99. Queen Of The Damned (Anne Rice films part 2)
November 16, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes - 40 MBHow do you follow up a star-studded hit like Interview With The Vampire? Well you wait until the film rights are about to expire and rush out a film that is, how do we put this? Not good. Queen Of The Damned is that film. In this episode. -Bad vampire accents - Chris tries to explain the 'plot' of this film. - Nu-Metal takes a slagging - Aaliyah has little to do - The Vampire Lestat comes up with an orginal band name. - and Allen (who was former road crew for bands), looks a...
98. Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice films part 1)
October 31, 2020 00:28 - 51 minutes - 43 MBOur Halloween special is the first of two episodes on Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles adaptations, we talk 1994's star laden, Interview With The Vampire. In this episode -A triangle of 90s hotties: Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise and Antonio Banderas -Lil' Kirsten Dunst -What makes a good vampire? -Was Christian Slater even listening? -and we take Sting to task. Even though he has nothing to do with this film. Remind yourself of the film here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interview_wit...
97. Will Diminished Returns Save Cinema?
October 19, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 35.8 MBThis is one of our non-franchise episodes, where instead of talking about a particular film or series of films, we talk sequel news, trailers and whatever the hell we want. In this episode: -James Bond delays -Mortal Kombat -David Duchovny's music career -and Chris vents about Yesterday Trailer Talk -Rebecca -The Craft: Legacy -The Witches -Halloween Kills We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show ...
96.5 Bonus: Cruel Intentions Soundtrack (and other 90s soundtracks)
October 12, 2020 06:00 - 6 minutes - 7.69 MBA short 'deleted scene' from our last episode on Cruel Intentions. Join us as we talk about that film's soundtrack and the popularity of 90s film soundtrack albums. We are an independent podcast, so please rate and review us wherever you get your podcasts and recommend the show to your friends. Find us @DiminishedPod on Twitter, Facebook and Insta. Contact email [email protected]
96. Cruel Intentions
October 05, 2020 05:00 - 44 minutes - 42 MBThe 90s saw a teen adaptation gold rush. Amongst these, Cruel Intentions, a modern update of the novel Les Liaisons Dangereuses, (famously adapted as the John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer and Glenn Close starring Dangerous Liasons) has attained cult status. How does it hold up? In this episode: -Sarah Michelle Geller suggests what? -Ryan Phillipe's Diary Of Dirty Kid -Reece Witherspoon's good girl and Selma Blair's hilarious girl -A deep dive into the career of writer director R...
95. On Moustaches And Ding-Dongs
September 20, 2020 23:46 - 30 minutes - 26.3 MBWe are back with a slight change of name but all your favourite segments: News, Trailer Talk and Recommendations. In this episode -Action stars' make up regimes -DC fandome -We are the Pro Gunn lobby. James Gunn, that is -and of course, a respectful mention of the sad passing of Chadwick Boseman before we go on to talk our usual filth. Trailer Talk - F9: Fast and Furious 9 -The Suicide Squad -The Batman -Peter Rabbit 2: The Runaway -Death On The Nile We are an indepen...
94.5 Announcement. The show formerly known as Diminishing Returns
September 19, 2020 16:18 - 2 minutes - 2.25 MBWe are going to change the name of this show, slightly. You shouldn't need to do anything different if you are subscribed. So make sure you are subscribed! If it all goes to plan, we'll have new episode out for you on Monday 21 Sept 2020 as Diminished Returns.
94. Hollow Man
August 31, 2020 06:00 - 37 minutes - 30.3 MBThe recent Leigh Whannell/Elisabeth Moss Invisible Man film was excellent, but how does the previous attempt to update the Invisible Man story hold up? We catch up with our old pals, Kevin Bacon, Elisabeth Shue and Paul Veroeven for the turn of the century blockbuster Hollow Man In this episode< -daytime coin adverts -realistic portrayals of scientists -unrealistic portrayals of neighbours -and a lot of bacon puns. Remind yourself of the film here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H...
93. Salad Days
July 19, 2020 20:06 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBIn this non-franchise episode we talk -Snyder cut of Justice League -Joss Whedon -Theme tunes -Chris wants your money -Nostalgia jokes arent what they ...etc etc plus Trailer Talk: -Wonder Woman 1984 -Ghostbusters: Afterlife -Bill and Ted Face The Music We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show. CONT...
92. Alien: Resurrection
June 14, 2020 22:59 - 35 minutes - 32.7 MBWinona! Wheedon! Pearlman! And this is the Alien film people don't talk about...the reasons why? Well we go into it here. Before he made Amelie but after Delicatessen and City Of Lost Children, Jean-Pierre Jeunet was brought in to direct from a Joss Whedon script. All they had to do was relaunch the Alien franchise and the character of Ripley herself after the seemingly definitive events of Alien 3. In this episode: -Family Friendly Alien spin-offs -Serenity/Firefly dry runs -How ...
91. Anything Happen While We Were Away ?
May 03, 2020 23:29 - 32 minutes - 26.1 MBWe're back, baby! All it took for us to start recording again was a global pandemic. Swings and roundabouts, eh? In this episode: -Why the long hiatus? -Can we find any sequel news to talk about? -Recommendations -Arnie appreciation -James Bond -Star Wars -and more! We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the...
90. Wizard Of Oz and Return To Oz
December 09, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 38.7 MBWizard Of Oz is a technicolour classic of the 30s. The 80s sequel? It's...different In this episode -Urban myths -Kansas vs Toto vs Pink Floyd -The dark underbelly of Wizard Of Oz -The dark everything of Return To Oz -and safety lessons for Wicked Witches Remind yourself of the fims here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wizard_of_Oz_(1939_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Return_to_Oz We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show w...
89. Scorsese, Stupid, Love.
November 18, 2019 06:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBA non-franchise episode where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode -Panic! At The Disco are still a thing -John Wick and Bill and Ted -We get a chance to talk Norm Macdonald and Dirty Work -Allen's Rock and Roll tales -Allen starts a war with a Youtuber -and yes we talk about this dumb Scorsese and Marvel "beef" Trailer Talk: -Doolitle -The Grudge -Black Christmas -Star Wars: The Rise...
88. Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
October 28, 2019 00:56 - 39 minutes - 27.2 MBAllen and Chris talk Jamie Lee Curtis returning to the Halloween franchise. No, not the succesful recent time that happened, the other time. In this episode -Michael Myers travelling cross country -Mask issues -Laurie Strode's life Vs Chris' life -LL Cool J's working pattern -and more! Remind yourself of the film here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halloween_H20:_20_Years_Later We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get...
87. Three's Company, Two's A Podcast
October 07, 2019 06:00 - 45 minutes - 32.7 MBIt's the obligatory Halloween special, spooky trailers, quizzes and...thresomes? In this epidode -talkin' Tusk -Big Chris, big quiz extravaganza -Wrong Turn is not the film Chris thinks it is -Black Flag and Fleetwood Mac -Jurrasic Park short film -Tobe Hooper -and Thomas Middleditch Trailer Talk: -3 From Hell -The Addams Family -Zombieland 2: Double Tap We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podc...
86. Revolution Now! Ft Indie-Rock Seinfeld
September 23, 2019 00:33 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MBAllen and Chris are finally back in the 'studio' (Allen's basement) In this episode -90s Nostalgia -Face/Off -Home Alone -Indie Rock Jerry Seinfeld Trailer Talk: -Jay and Silent Bob Reboot -Bad Boys 3: Bad Boys For Life -Top Gun: Maverick -Supersize Me 2: Holy Chicken! CONTACT LINKS Email us at: [email protected] Find us at https://www.facebook.com/DiminishingReturnsPod https://twitter.com/diminishingpod (@diminishingpod) https://diminishingpod.wordpre...
85. Slight Return
September 02, 2019 06:00 - 8 minutes - 11.4 MBThe scheduling Gods have been against us, with real life hampering our attempts to talk nonsense, but we've squeezed out a little nugget to keep you going. -Spider-Man, Sony and Marvel -Veronica Mars -and Gerard Butler's voice! We'll be back with regular episodes soon
84. Alien 3
August 07, 2019 00:36 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode we talk: David Fincher Sigourney Weaver Ripley's sex life Lance Henriksen Chrles S Dutton Charles Dance Hicks and Newt
83. Talking Trailers, Clowns.
July 22, 2019 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MBWe talk the following trailers, -Joker -Terminator Dark Fate -Dr Sleep So clowns, robots and The Shining. A heady mix. You are welcome. We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show. COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Alien3 CONTACT LINKS Email us at: [email protected] Find us at https://www.fa...
82. Fantastic Four (2015)
July 09, 2019 23:22 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBAllen and Chris look at the (quite rightly) unloved 2015 Josh Trank Fantastic Four film. In this episode: -Guest introduction by host of Drawn Out Podcast Terry Anderson -Roger Corman's shady 1994 Fantastic Four film -Tim Story's Chris Evans starring Fantastic Four films -Stan Lee's ...complicated legacy -Lil' Reed Richards -The dumb contorversy over Michael B Jordan's casting -Diplomacy with with Doctor Doom -Having sexual relations with donkeys. Remind yourself of t...
81. Working The Shaft
June 26, 2019 00:22 - 28 minutes - 23.5 MBIn between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode we ask, are audiences suffering from franchise fatigue? And in our favourite segment, Trailer Talk, we talk the following Trailers: -Rambo -Angel Has Fallen -Shaft We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review t...
80. Barb Wire
June 14, 2019 06:30 - 43 minutes - 35 MBIt's a remake, kind of. Allen and Chris go back to the cinematic masterpiece and quasi-remake of Casablanca that is the Pamela Anderson vehicle, Barb Wire! In this episode -Casablanca and Barb Wire -Baywatch -Xander Berkley and Udo Kier -Blind guy acting masterclass -What this film taught us -Barb Wire, strangely prescient -That sex tape -We pitch a Pam Anderson remake that could work! -and boobs, lots of jokes about boobs. We are an independent podcast, so remember a...
79. Citation Needed
May 27, 2019 06:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MBAllen and Chris talk trailers, 90s TV and Ewoks In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode Cliffhanger? I hardly knew her The crowd says Rambo, Selecter! Charlie’s Angels, again! The Scooby Doo Extended Universe Hellraiser? I hardly, oh we’ve done that already haven’t we? Our ne...
78. Manhunter / Silence Of The Lambs
May 13, 2019 06:00 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MBWe love Cox...and Hopkins Allen and Chris break out the chianti to talk the first two film incarnations of everyones favourite cannibal, Hannibal Lector (or Lecktor, if you prefer). Michael Mann's Manhunter, starring Brian Cox was a flop on release but it's reputation has grown to a bonafide cult classic. While Jonathan Demme's Silence Of The Lambs was a smash hit, with Anthony Hopkins taking over the role of Hannibal and launching the character into the pop culture zeitgeist. In an ent...
77. Trailers, Illuminati, etc
April 29, 2019 06:00 - 21 minutes - 17.5 MBWe reveal our ties to a secret society, and talk trailers and recommendations. In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like Allen and Chris recorded this a while ago but we age like wine, not bread. In this episode: -Brexit predictions -Those crazy Hollywood liberals -Our Illuminati past -and some...
76. Death Wish (2018)
April 15, 2019 06:00 - 39 minutes - 32 MBThey remade Death Wish. We watched it. Do we now want to seek revenge? Eli Roth directing late period Bruce Willis in a remake of 70s exploitation classic Death Wish. What could go wrong? In this episode -The state of US school 'soccer' -corny kiss-off lines -Elizabeth Shue is offered a glamorous life -Law and order! Vigianties! Revenge! -Lazy doctors, unhealthy policemen and more! Remind yourself of the fllm here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Wish_(2018_film) We...
75. Would You Hang With A Princess?
April 01, 2019 06:00 - 23 minutes - 19.6 MBAllen is going on holiday and Chris is busy dominating showbusiness, so we recorded a short episode to keep you, the rabid fans sated with talk…about trailers. In this episode - beast talk - Men In Black International - Hellboy - Aladdin - Princesses? Schmincesses!
74. Pet Sematary (1989) and Pet Sematary Two
March 18, 2019 06:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBWith an upcoming remake of Pet Sematary due for release this year, Allen and Chris take a look at the original adaptation of Stephen King's novel and its crazy sequel. Chris had never seen them before, will he see these films differently than King loving, horror super-fan Allen? In this episode. -We rank the parents in these films -Fred Gwynne: amazing actor, terrible neighbour -Natasha Yar and her dopey doctor husband -Clancy Brown: always a good time! -Book vs Film, Allen vs...
73. Diminishing Returns Presents: Allen and Chris
March 04, 2019 06:00 - 40 minutes - 32.7 MBWe talk 2019 Oscar winners and new trailers In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode -Olivia Colman Oscar speech -Queen biopic, Bohemian Rhapsody controversy and Rami Malek’s speech -Green Book controversy -Spike Lee -Spin-off podcasts -A (pleasantly) surprising amount of Dav...
72. Fifty Shades Freed.
February 18, 2019 06:00 - 54 minutes - 44.3 MBWe get sexy in our post Valentine’s look at the third Fifty Shades film. Last year on episode we looked at the first two films in the Fifty Shades franchise, we were not fans. But the 2nd one was better than the first, so can the third film keep this trend going? Will it pull this Franchise up into the realm of the watchable? Listen to two middle –aged straight dudes (the collective noun for which is 'Podcasters') talk about a film that was not made for their demographic. In this episode...
71. "For The Fans"
February 04, 2019 06:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBAllen and Chris do another episode, for the fans. In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode -The Witches -Mads talks Hannibal -The Sopranos -The Big Lebowski’s The Dude is returning? What could possibly go wrong? -SATC shared universe -Ghostbusters is returning, again, but set...
70. Assault On Precinct 13 (1976 and 2005)
January 21, 2019 06:30 - 48 minutes - 38.9 MBAllen and Chris talk, John Carpenter's low budget cult classic and it's 2005 Ethan Hawke / Laurence Fishburne remake. In this Episode -John Carpenter master of tension -John Carpenter, upending the unwritten rules of drama -John Carpenter, playing dem synths -Cool names -Ethan Hawke, modern man -From Sopranos to this? -Hey, it's Brian Dennehy! Reminds yourself of the films here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_on_Precinct_13_(1976_film) https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...
69. Special Features #2: Best Films of 2018 and Blooper Reel.
January 07, 2019 05:30 - 45 minutes - 36.8 MBIt's episode 69 (am I right?) so we look at our favourite films of 2018 and show you outtakes which mostly consist of Chris swearing. In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like In this episode, Allen and Chris countdown their top ten films of 2018. And in the spirit of DVD special features we let you hear...
68. Paddington and Paddington 2
December 24, 2018 05:30 - 42 minutes - 34.3 MBThe two Paddington films won over critics and audiences, Paddington 2 even made Allen's top ten of 2017. But what did childless miserabilist Chris think of two of the best reviewed films of the couple of years? Grab a marmalade sandwich and lets talk bears. In this episode -Fish Pumper! -Dock workers -The recasting of the voice of Paddington -Hugh Grant, Nicole Kidman and the excellent actors in these films -Allen's adorable 8 year old son Elliot helps us out with our intro ...
67. Chris Pratt Is Attached.
December 12, 2018 05:30 - 31 minutes - 26 MBAllen and Chris talk trailers and solve a true crime mystery In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. In this episode The Saint (Simon Templar) is coming! Maybe Guillermo Del Toro goes back to the well Big Trouble In Little China Can the Candyman reboot excite us? A defence of Fantasy Isl...
66. Batman and Batman Returns.
November 26, 2018 05:30 - 57 minutes - 46.3 MBMichael Keaton's stint as Batman, as good as we remembered? Tim Burton’s Batman was a cultural juggernaut in 1989, riding a wave of hype and an iconic performance from Jack Nicholson to box office success. The unlikely casting of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman worked and this ‘darker’ version of Batman can be seen as the forebearer of so many of the comic book adaptations that now rule the box office. With Batman Returns, Burton drove his vision for the dark knight further, tripling ...
65. Season Of The What?
November 12, 2018 05:30 - 38 minutes - 31.1 MBThoughts on Halloween (2018), sequel news, Twilight lore and of course, Trailer Talk In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. In this episode: -Did David Gordon Green’s Halloween live up to our expectations? -Avatar sequel titles released: What do they mean? -George A Romero’s legacy -US remake...
64. Friday the 13th 7 and 8 (The New Blood and Jason Takes Manhattan)
October 29, 2018 05:30 - 46 minutes - 37.4 MBMore like Jason BORE-hees, am I right fellas? We return to Camp Crystal lake for the third time to round out the ‘Paramount era’ of Friday the 13th fims with 7th and 8th films in franchise. 7: The New Blood, has Jason Vorhees take on a psychic. While 8: Jason Takes Manhattan, finally sees the horror icon leave Crystal Lake for the big city. Jason Vs 'Carrie'! Jason Vs NY gangs! With killer concepts like that, these films can’t lose! Can they? In this episode Jason gets used to the wat...
63. Halloween, etc
October 15, 2018 05:30 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBIt’s October so like every other podcast, here’s a loosely Halloween themed episode In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. In this episode… -Brad Pitt’s World War Z sequel moves forward….but what will they call it? -101 Dalmations ‘ Cruella DeVille never stood a chance -Hellboy sizzle reel -H...
62. Frankenstein and Bride Of Frankenstein
October 01, 2018 06:00 - 51 minutes - 41.7 MBAllen and Chris bring to life a monster of a podcast James Whale’s two horror staples cemented Universal as the home of monster films, made Boris Karloff a superstar and gave us some of the most eduring images in horror. The two oldest films we’ve looked at so far but what films. In this episode Keeping that running time low When are these film’s set? Groovy intros Undead chicks How sane are you? Colin Clive’s raspy voice Elsa Lanchester’s iconic ‘Bride’ The queer subtext ...
61. I Am Superman And I Can’t Do Anything
September 17, 2018 06:00 - 44 minutes - 35.7 MBAllen and Chris ask, is Cavill giving up the cape? And what would the ghost of David Bowie sound like? In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. In this episode -Rumours abound that Henry Cavill is no longer Superman -The DCEU -The Marc Maron/Diminishing Returns mash-up no one wanted -The Ghost ...
60. Rollerball (1975 and 2002)
September 03, 2018 06:30 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBAllen and Chris strap on the studded gloves….. 1975’s Rollerball, directed by Norman Jewison and starring James Caan as the fictional sport’s superstar player Jonathan E, delivered not only action but a thoughtful examination of individuality and freedom. Cut to 2002 and John McTiernan, director of Die Hard and Predator, two of the greatest action flicks ever, helms the remake. Surely this will, at the very least, deliver on visceral thrills….right? In this episode -the dumbest criti...