Ugly Pulp Odyssey
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Welcome to The Ugly Pulp Odyssey! Join us as we take an often uncultured, somewhat uneducated, and completely Scottish look at popular films from across the decades. There are childish sound fx, terrible impressions, and lots of returning segments including The Sh*tshow - a special monthly episode devoted to the worst films to grace the big screen. So tune in and listen to your hosts Baz, Marty and Rossco say the things no film critic would dare to say!
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Ep. 22 - The Shawshank Redemption
May 07, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 79.8 MBFrank Darabont's 1994 screen adaptation of a Stephen King short story is oft-cited as a "favourite" movie, but how will this modern classic starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman stack up on our leaderboard? Send questions, suggestions and hate mail to [email protected]
Ep. 21 - Ocean's Eleven
April 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB"We haven't done a heist film yet." We continue our 2001 binge with the slick, star-studded Soderbergh flick which spawned a run of successful sequels, and arguably defined the heist movie as we know it today. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 21 - Ocean's Eleven
April 23, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 86.3 MB"We haven't done a heist film yet." We continue our 2001 binge with the slick, star-studded Soderbergh flick which spawned a run of successful sequels, and arguably defined the heist movie as we know it today.
Ep. 20 - The Sh*tshow 20th Sh*tiversary Spectacular
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBWell, we made it to 20 episodes. If that isn't a justifiable cause for celebration I don't know what is - so we thought we'd commemorate this milestone by taking a look back to 20 years ago - the year 2001 - and the sh*t that resides within. We have each selected a particularly sh*tty movie from that year and will, in time-honoured fashion, dissect and discuss each before delivering our verdict of "just plain sh*t" or "sh*tically acclaimed." Rossco's pick is Tim Burton's "re-imagining" of ...
Ep. 20 - The Sh*tshow 20th Sh*tiversary Spectacular
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 2 hours - 115 MBWell, we made it to 20 episodes. If that isn't a justifiable cause for celebration I don't know what is - so we thought we'd commemorate this milestone by taking a look back to 20 years ago - the year 2001 - and the sh*t that resides within. We have each selected a particularly sh*tty movie from that year and will, in time-honoured fashion, dissect and discuss each before delivering our verdict of "just plain sh*t" or "sh*tically acclaimed." Rossco's pick is Tim Burton's "re-imagining" of ...
Ep. 19 - Whiplash with Paul Devlin
April 09, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThis week we enlist our good friend and musician/composer/conductor extraordinaire Paul Devlin to discuss the 2014 music-based drama Whiplash, starring J.K Simmons and Miles Teller. Paul lends his real-life experience of the musical world we see in the film, we laugh at the endless stream of vicious insults from Simmons' character, and there's a bit of a barney between Baz and Marty throughout. How will it stack up on the ratings table? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa...
Ep. 18 - Event Horizon
March 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 88.2 MB1997's Event Horizon, directed by Paul Anderson and starring Sam Neill and Laurence Fishburne, is somewhat of an anomaly. Widely shunned by critics (to this day) and a commercial flop, it has nonetheless built an impressive cult following and remains a favourite for many avid sci-fi fans. We get stuck in, discussing our favourite and least favourite parts of the movie in an imaginatively titled new segment, and recommend 3 sci-fi films EACH for you to check out if you haven't already - that's...
Ep. 17 - Goodfellas and Fight Club with Mark Coffield
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThis week we welcome our first guest! A good friend of the show, Mark Coffield is one of the hosts of the highly entertaining Carbon Copy Covid Curer podcast, coincidentally another podcast started by a bunch of mates (who happen to be in a wedding band together) looking for something to do during the never-ending coronavirus lockdown. We discuss his joint favourite movies - Goodfellas (1990) and Fight Club (1999), as well as putting him in the hot seat with some quick-fire movie questions. ...
Ep. 17 - Goodfellas and Fight Club with Mark Coffield
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBThis week we welcome our first guest! A good friend of the show, Mark Coffield is one of the hosts of the highly entertaining Carbon Copy Covid Curer podcast, coincidentally another podcast started by a bunch of mates (who happen to be in a wedding band together) looking for something to do during the never-ending coronavirus lockdown. We discuss his joint favourite movies - Goodfellas (1990) and Fight Club (1999), as well as putting him in the hot seat with some quick-fire movie questions.
Ep. 16 - The Sh*tshow - THE HAPPENING
March 05, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 84.6 MBWhat's happening? Why is this happening? These are all question you will ask yourself whilst watching The Happening - a film so densely layered with sh*t you'll have to open all the windows just to put it on. Mark Wahlberg aka Marky Mark, Zooey Deschanel and John Leguizamo somehow turn in performances so comically absurd you might actually wonder if it's all being done on purpose - a grand, intricate illusion straight from the cunning mind of M. Night Shyamalan. It's not though. See acast....
Ep. 15 - Terminator 2: Judgement Day
February 26, 2021 12:00 - 2 hours - 114 MBThe second part of our Terminator double bill, this time looking at one of the greatest sequels of all time - T2 Judgement Day. Will history be written on the UPO leaderboard? In short, yes. We love this film and will make no apologies for our gratuitous fanboying. This week we learn about a weird summer job Barry had in a tent factory, the legend of Rab Pat, and try to name as many call backs to the first film as possible. It's a long one, so strap in and enjoy the usual dose of ill-informed...
Ep. 14 - The Terminator
February 19, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBThe first of a two-episode special on The Terminator, and T2: Judgement Day. Barry drinks some very strong Belgian ale, and is still able to form sentences by the end of the episode. Is he the beer equivalent of a Terminator? Ross enlightens us with some surprising films which had higher budgets than The Terminator, and Martin lets us hear what it would be like if Sylvester Stallone got the part instead of Arnie. Full disclaimer, this episode is basically just us talking about how much we lov...
Ep. 13 - Me, Myself and Irene
February 10, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 101 MBLook! They're doing a comedy! There's no denying how badly Me, Myself and Irene's handling of mental illness has aged, but equally undeniable is the powerhouse comedic performance delivered by Jim Carrey as Charlie Baileygates, the downtrodden Rhode Island police officer who develops a second personality - Hank Evans, as a way of coping with years of repressed emotions. It really doesn't take much for us to talk about this one as we practically know it line for line, so please, be prepared fo...
Ep. 12 - The Sh*tshow - STREET FIGHTER
January 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWelcome back to The Sh*tshow. Picture the scene - It's 1994, and Van Damme and Kylie Minogue are picked to star in a film adaptation of a computer game - what could possibly go wrong? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 12 - The Sh*tshow - STREET FIGHTER
January 29, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBWelcome back to The Sh*tshow. Picture the scene - It's 1994, and Van Damme and Kylie Minogue are picked to star in a film adaptation of a computer game - what could possibly go wrong?
Ep. 11 - Space Jam is 25!
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBWhere you 90's kids at? This year is the 25th anniversary of SPACE JAM, the iconic 90's animated blockbuster. People of a certain generation will always remember how huge this film was, from its larger-than-life cast and animations, to the wider commercial phenomenon it spawned by combining the pulling power of the biggest sports star on Earth - Michael Jordan - with the most iconic Cartoon characters from our TV screens - The Looney Tunes led by none other than Bugs Bunny himself. Let's fin...
Ep. 10 - Soul
January 15, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBHAPPY NEW YEAR! Well, 2020 was a complete sh*tshow, so we decided to kick off 2021 with some trademark Pixar feel-good vibes. Their latest release "Soul" - starring Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey and some other familiar voices - is a truly beautiful movie which is sure to lift your spirit (or soul?) during these difficult times. Given this is the first current movie that we have discussed I feel the need to remind you that THERE ARE SPOILERS, so maybe go check this one out first eh? Cheers! See acast...
Ep. 9 - Home Alone Christmas Special
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 112 MBIs there any better way to get into the Christmas spirit than to listen to Barry assess the weight and quality difference between US and UK house bricks? I don't think so. So strap in for yet another bumper seasonal special, this time focusing on everyone's favourite home-invasion based family comedies Home Alone 1 and 2. The others do no exist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Mad Max: Fury Road
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThe best all-out action movie ever made? Full disclaimer, there is very little bickering (okay there's some) in this episode. We talk about George Miller's expansive, immersive, and downright absurd action epic Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 8 - Mad Max: Fury Road
December 16, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBThe best all-out action movie ever made? Full disclaimer, there is very little bickering (okay there's some) in this episode. We talk about George Miller's expansive, immersive, and downright absurd action epic Mad Max: Fury Road, starring Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, and Nicholas Hoult. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 7 - The Sh*tshow: ANACONDA
December 09, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWelcome to the first in a new series - THE SH*TSHOW. In this series we focus only on SH*T - tearing apart films which are generally considered to be the bottom of the cinema barrel. Are they "Sh*tically Acclaimed" (so bad they're good), or "just plain sh*t"? Either way, if you think our normal episodes are crass then you'll love this. The first installment features the 1997 hot mess that is ANACONDA, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voigt, Ice Cube and Owen Wilson. Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy ...
Ep. 7 - The Sh*tshow: ANACONDA
December 09, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.5 MBWelcome to the first in a new series - THE SH*TSHOW. In this series we focus only on SH*T - tearing apart films which are generally considered to be the bottom of the cinema barrel. Are they "Sh*tically Acclaimed" (so bad they're good), or "just plain sh*t"? Either way, if you think our normal episodes are crass then you'll love this. The first installment features the 1997 hot mess that is ANACONDA, starring Jennifer Lopez, Jon Voigt, Ice Cube and Owen Wilson. Enjoy!
The Wrestler
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBSpray tan? Check. Shiny trunks? Check. Hair grease? Check. We lay the smack down on Darren Aronofsky's 2008 drama following the life of a washed up former wrestling superstar. Marty serves up his own quiz, and Ross treats us to another installment of I'm Smarticus! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 6 - The Wrestler
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBSpray tan? Check. Shiny trunks? Check. Hair grease? Check. We lay the smack down on Darren Aronofsky's 2008 drama following the life of a washed up former wrestling superstar. Marty serves up his own quiz, and Ross treats us to another installment of I'm Smarticus! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 6 - The Wrestler
December 02, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 80.7 MBSpray tan? Check. Shiny trunks? Check. Hair grease? Check. We lay the smack down on Darren Aronofsky's 2008 drama following the life of a washed up former wrestling superstar. Marty serves up his own quiz, and Ross treats us to another installment of I'm Smarticus!
Ep. 5 - Joker
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe take a bite out of one of the most talked about films in recent years - 2019's Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring the peerless Joaquin Phoenix. Ross debuts a new segment entitled "I'm Smarticus!", and we discuss our favourite Jokers. Also expect to learn about some Scottish fighting words, "old man patter" and car park footballer encounters. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Joker
November 25, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 107 MBWe take a bite out of one of the most talked about films in recent years - 2019's Joker, directed by Todd Phillips and starring the peerless Joaquin Phoenix. Ross debuts a new segment entitled "I'm Smarticus!", and we discuss our favourite Jokers. Also expect to learn about some Scottish fighting words, "old man patter" and car park footballer encounters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 4 - Face/Off
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBJohn Woo. Uzis. Explosions. Slow-mo. Speedboat chases. What more do you need? How about Nicholas Cage and John Travolta at their wackiest, in arguably their most magnetic and absurd roles. We delve into the phenomenon that is the 1997 blockbuster Face/Off. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Face/Off
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBJohn Woo. Uzis. Explosions. Slow-mo. Speedboat chases. What more do you need? How about Nicholas Cage and John Travolta at their wackiest, in arguably their most magnetic and absurd roles. We delve into the phenomenon that is the 1997 blockbuster Face/Off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep. 4 - Face/Off
November 11, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 61.9 MBJohn Woo. Uzis. Explosions. Slow-mo. Speedboat chases. What more do you need? How about Nicholas Cage and John Travolta at their wackiest, in arguably their most magnetic and absurd roles. We delve into the phenomenon that is the 1997 blockbuster Face/Off.
Ep. 3 - Halloween Special
November 01, 2020 12:00 - 2 hours - 130 MBBOO! A bumper special edition revolving around the original Slasher - John Carpenter's seminal 1978 film Halloween, as well as the 2018 sequel of the same name. In this longer-than-expected episode we go in depth on both films, and rank our top 5 Jump Scare moments. Of course, a load of other nonsense too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 2 - Hereditary
October 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBWe talk about Ari Aster's debut film Hereditary, and count down our top 5 most disturbing movie moments. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 2 - Hereditary
October 21, 2020 14:00 - 1 hour - 86.9 MBWe talk about Ari Aster's debut film Hereditary, and count down our top 5 most disturbing movie moments.
Ep. 1 - The Ugly Pulp Odyssey Begins
October 13, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWelcome! In our first episode we pre-load on Chinese food, drink 49 beers and discuss our all-time number one favourite films. You can figure them out from the name. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ep. 1 - The Ugly Pulp Odyssey Begins
October 13, 2020 16:40 - 1 hour - 80.8 MBWelcome! In our first episode we pre-load on Chinese food, drink 49 beers and discuss our all-time number one favourite films. You can figure them out from the name.