Do Try This At Home
20 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingDo Try This At Home is a comedy film podcast about saving mediocre films. Each week, we take a cinematic disappointment and try to riff a better film.
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Episodes
Persuasion (2022)
January 19, 2023 08:10 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBThis week we try to wrap our heads around Persuasion (2022) as we talk casting, design, and restructuring a script in adaptation. We also come tantalisingly close to answering this season's big question: what the heck is a Netflix movie? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hillbilly Elegy
January 12, 2023 08:09 - 1 hour - 84.9 MBTHIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED A LONG TIME AGO SO SOME THINGS ARE OUT OF DATE. This week we talk more failed-Oscarbait from Netflix, Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy. We talk structure, characters, messaging, a concluding a story like this. Fair warning: we get a little bit political... You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyaharrison on Twitter and Instagram and Letterbo...
Tall Girl
January 21, 2022 07:51 - 1 hour - 141 MBIt's teen romance week as we enter the latter stages of Netflix Season. Listen to Caleb and Harrison take on the ridiculous premise of a girl that is too tall for high school. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyaharrison on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Caleb is @caleblester on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. This is a Maybe You Like It Product...
Miss Americana
January 06, 2022 17:33 - 58 minutes - 134 MBDocumentary week on our Netflix season! This week, we're deep-diving on the Taylor Swift doco Miss Americana. We try for as long as possible to not be cynical as we pick apart the well-constructed but ultimately flat documentary on pop sensation before becoming quite cynical about its production and Netflix's distribution. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyah...
The Princess Switch
December 24, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes - 111 MBWe are back with a Netflix Season Christmas Special! This week we take on the Princess Switch. We end up discussing ripper bods and weird haircuts for about 15 minutes before we get down to stripping back an overstuffed story and creating an exciting climax. Merry Frankmas and a Kominsky New Year. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyaharrison on Twitter and In...
Wine Country (2019)
May 25, 2021 06:00 - 59 minutes - 94.9 MBIt's comedy week on the pod and we're ready to goof! This week we take on Amy Poehler's directorial debut as we follow the Netflix rabbit hole a little deeper. Squash your grapes, sip that nectar of the vine and come join us in 'Wine Country'. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyaharrison on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Caleb is @caleblester on Twitte...
6 Underground (2019)
May 16, 2021 16:40 - 1 hour - 129 MBRob Merriam joins us to rewrite a film that is morally corrupt at its very core, and yet we still manage to save cinema! We also get one set closer to answering the question 'what the heck is a Netflix Original movie'? You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. You can check out Rob's thoughts on other movies on @forkrug on Letterboxd. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @hiyaharrison on Twitter and Instag...
Love Wedding Repeat (2020)
May 02, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBWe're still back! Officially the first ep of the season, this week we talk all things 'Love, Wedding, Repeat'. Fun premise, woeful execution; great cast, woefully underused; great setting, mostly used quite well to be fair. Join us as we delve into the journey to discovering what the heck a Netflix Original Film is. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @harrisongal...
The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)
April 25, 2021 12:44 - 1 hour - 111 MBIt's the Oscars and we're back for Season 2! We're kicking off Netflix season with Aaron Sorkin's 2020 Netflix Original film, 'The Trial of the Chicago 7'. We talk casting, narrative structure, telling true stories, and how to avoid a thematic scattergun approach. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @harrisongalewho or @hiyaharrison on Twitter and Instagram and Let...
Trailer - Season Two
April 21, 2021 19:02 - 55 seconds - 2.13 MBWe're back for season 2! Get ready for our Netflix Original season starting this Sunday (27/04/21) with an Oscar's Special. We'll be tackling Aaron Sorkin's 'The Trial of the Chicago Seven'. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @harrisongalewho or @harrisonwho on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. Caleb is @caleblester on Twitter and Instagram and Letterboxd. ...
New Year's Eve (2011)
December 31, 2020 12:17 - 1 hour - 107 MBA Kominsky New Year from Caleb and Harrison! As a very special treat, we decided to bring you a New Year's special to cap of the festive season and with the only film that we could possibly think of, Gary Marshall's New Year's Eve (2011). We'll level with you, it's a very bad film, so we get goofy with it and take it to a whole new realm: Kominsky's New Year's Eve! You'll have to listen to understand, we fear. We'll be back in the New Year to continue to fight the good fight and save medioc...
The Emoji Movie (2017)
December 15, 2020 17:50 - 1 hour - 111 MBThis we go completely unhinged with as we attempt to make The Emoji Movie something other than a grim corporate cash grab. We decide to start from scratch and write on the fly a screenplay from scratch. Our film doesn't feature the voices of T.J. Miller, Anna Faris, and James Corden in a horribly designed world in side a mobile phone. Instead, we bring the emojis into the real world and have them alongside none other than James Marsden (as himself) as he struggles in LA to get an acting gig ...
Love Songs (Les Chansons d'Amour) (2007)
December 07, 2020 07:33 - 1 hour - 140 MBThis week a very sleepy Caleb has a bit of a meltdown as we try to rewrite the thematically ambitious French musical romance, Les Chansons d'Amour (Love Songs) directed by Christophe Honoré. We talk about stripping the plot and characters back to get to the core theme of the film and paying homage properly to cinematic influences. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison ...
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
November 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 113 MBThis week we're joined by a very special guest, Rob Merriam, to talk about the Ben Stiller vehicle, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty. We talk about making the most of this character, and the source material, as well as finding a clear message and baking it into the plot. Rob also pitches a very dark take on the film right at the very end of the show, so stick around for that. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. Ro...
In Time (2011)
November 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBThe mid-budget sci-fi genre needs a Do Try This At Home style upgrade! We talk story structure and world building as we delve into Andrew Niccol's excellently-premised but poorly-executed 2011 dystopian sci-fi action film, In Time, which stars JustIN TIMEberlake himself. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @harrisongalewho or @harrisonwho on Twitter and Instagram ...
Man of Steel (2013)
November 16, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 90.9 MBThis week, we take on the unwieldy task of rewriting Zack Snyder's blockbuster superhero film Man of Steel (2013). We talk about reasserting a message of hope into a Superman story, removing the American imperialist narrative of the military, and giving female characters agency, again. You can let us know what you think of the show, and ask us any questions, on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison is @harrisongalewho or @harrisonwho on Twitter ...
Something Borrowed (2011)
November 09, 2020 08:05 - 1 hour - 145 MBThis week we take on the truly uninspiring Rom-com Something Borrowed (2011), a film that left a big impression on 13-year-old Harrison but that Caleb can remember literally nothing about at this point. Also, Caleb keeps saying "sitcom" instead of "rom-com" and he's sorry about that. Anyway, take a listen as we attempt to wrangle something out of a nothing movie. Let us know what you think of the episode on Twitter and Instagram @dotrythispod. We exist as separate entities here: Harrison...
The Gentlemen (2019)
November 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 80 MBThis week Harrison and Caleb take on Guy Ritchie's 2019 British gangster flick The Gentlemen. We managed to riff a real reimagining of what Ritchie offers in the original film and take the stories in a very new structural direction. Plus we rid the narrative of its sexism, racism, xenophobia, and anti-Semitism, so that's pretty good. Please rate and review us in app and follow us on social media @dotrythispod on twitter and instagram. Plus we exist separately at the places below: Caleb is...
Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (2019)
October 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 127 MBWe're here with episode one and we're talking about Tarantino's eminently disappointing Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. We get into the myriad of missed opportunities in this snooze-fest that seems to be mostly made up of Brad Pitt driving about. We even manage to give Sharon Tate some agency, thereby giving Margot Robbie something to do. Make sure to subscribe to get the episodes weekly and please rate us in app. You can find us as @dotrythispod on twitter and instagram - come say hi and ...
Do try This At Home Trailer
October 21, 2020 16:23 - 1 minute - 2.36 MBComing this Monday (26th October), the first season of Maybe You Like It's new show Do Try This At Home. Join writers Caleb Barron and Harrison Gale as they riff rewrites for some of cinema's most mediocre movies. For season one we've got a mixed bag of different genres from auteur cinema to romcoms to mid-budget sci-fi! Subscribe now to catch every episode on release and follow us on twitter and instagram @dotrythispod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.