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Furiosa (George Miller, 2024)
Double Impact - June 24, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings257 - It is our final week of Maximum Mad Max Madness, so buckle up as we take one last lap around the wasteland we have come to know and love - although this time, it's a wasteland loaded up with plot, and lore, and dialogue... is that a deal breaker? Tune in and find out! Follow us on Instagr...
Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
Double Impact - June 17, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings256 - It's our penultimate week of MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS - and what a ride it has been. Can you believe Mad Max is nearly 10 years old? Absurd! How dare they. In any case, what a movie! So join us, as we unpack Mad Max: Fury Road. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook ...
Mad Max 4: Waterworld
Double Impact - June 10, 2024 23:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings255 - What if... Mad Max, but water? This movie presents us with the answer to that question nobody asked. Also it's our first episode recorded after Tristan's 'incident' (asthma and lung failure and coma, oh my!), so we unpack that whole thing a little. But if you care more about the travelling...
Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome (George Miller, 1985)
Double Impact - June 03, 2024 15:56 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings254 - After a brief medical-related hiatus, we are back with more MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS. Fun fact, we actually recording this episode the night before Tristan went to the emergency room, so his mentions of feeling a little under the weather hit harder in hindsight. But we aren't here to talk a...
Cyborg (re-release)
Double Impact - May 20, 2024 20:18 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsA quick update on Tristan's situation and then into a re-release of Cyborg! Because it's basically Van Damme x Mad Max. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (George Miller, 1981)
Double Impact - May 06, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings253 - It's week two of MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS, so naturally we are hitting up Max's second chapter, The Road Warrior. This is George Miller's equivalent of Evil Dead 2. THIS is where we get our fully formed vision. THIS is where we get Vernon Wells in ass-less chaps. Tune in for more insight ar...
Mad Max (George Miller, 1979)
Double Impact - April 29, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings252 - Welcome to Maximum Mad Max Madness - are new miniseries about... well, the Mad Max franchise. This being the first episode, we are diving into the... well, Mad Max. Join us as we unpack the origin story and cultural legacy of an historic moment for Aussie cinema - and of course answer the ...
Kindergarten Cop w Adam Wylie (re-release)
Double Impact - April 22, 2024 10:44 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings251 - We are digging this one out of the archives because: fatherhood! It's on elf our fav eps with one of our fav guests, and a few friends of the show have been asking if we are going to cover this movie - well we have, and here it is! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Sh...
Big Daddy (1999)
Double Impact - April 15, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings250 - It's time for a final Lesson in Fatherhood, from Sir Adam Sandler. What can we lessons can we glean from this one? treatment of rollerbladers? Spit technique? Treatment of Rob Schneider? Tune in and find out Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on...
Parenthood (1989)
Double Impact - April 08, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings249 - We are well into our Lesson's in Fatherhood miniseries, and OH THE LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED! After spending the last couple of weeks with the Lat Pack, it's time to recenter ourselves with the 1989 classic, Parenthood. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Fo...
Commando (1985)
Double Impact - April 01, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings248 - We are revisiting an Arnold classic that we have technically covered before, but a) that was 5 years ago and we were total noobs, an b) we weren't watching it through the lens of LESSONS IN FATHERHOOD! So strap-in, because this movie HAS IT ALL, One-liners, violence, ice cream, pegging, an...
Over the Top (1987)
Double Impact - March 25, 2024 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings242 - Lessons in Fatherhood? Arm Wrestling? Yes this movie has it all! ...or is it severely lacking? Tune in and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Look Who's Talking (1989)
Double Impact - March 18, 2024 04:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings241 - It's week 2 of our miniseries all about fatherhood in movies, and this week it is the ultimate cool-guy-step-dad joint, Look Who's Talking. Heads up: this movie GENUINELY has the most left field origin story nugget of all time. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. ...
Mrs Doubtfire (1993)
Double Impact - March 11, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings240 - It's a NEW miniseries, to help Tristan on his journey into dad-land, we are revisiting some 80s and 90s fatherhood classics to unpack some valuable 'Lessons in Fatherhood', kicking-off with the 1993 classic, Mrs Doubtfire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on...
Midnight Run & Expo 88 High Divers (1988)
Double Impact - March 04, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings239 - We did Beethoven recently. We also did Meet the Parents recently... therefore, MIDNIGHT RUN! There is some sort of logic there, I promise. Either way, WHAT A MOVIE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group ...
The River Wild & Man O Man (2004)
Double Impact - February 26, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings238 - This movie has never really had much time in the spotlight, yet I FEEL like we all watched this and feel pretty positive about it? Is The River Wild a low-key banger? or the Diet Coke of Deliverance? Tune in and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on ...
Three Men and a Baby (Leonard Nimoy, 1987)(Re-Release)
Double Impact - February 19, 2024 15:33 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings237 - TRISTAN HAD A BABY AND IS STILL AT THE HOSPITAL! So editing didn't get done on time, but how about revisiting our fav baby-themed episode to-date, with Three Men and a Baby? Prime that pallet for our upcoming 'Lesson's In Fatherhood' miniseries coming in a couple more weeks See omnystudio...
Meet the Parent & Destiny's Child (2000)
Double Impact - February 12, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings236 - The year 2000. When we started this pod, it seemed as if the 2000's were off-limits, but somehow in the mystery of time we find ourselves 24 years distant from the turn of the millennium - so let's crack her open! Two cultural FORCES were unleashed that year - no, not Heely's & Bucket Hats...
Beethoven & Kris Kross (1993)
Double Impact - February 05, 2024 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratings235 - WE ARE BACK WITH FRESH EPS! We are hitting a few wildcards before going deep on our next miniseries, hence - BEETHOVEN! Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Predator 2 (Stephen Hopkins, 1990)(Re-Release)
Double Impact - January 29, 2024 14:54 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings234 - We all love Predator. It's an undeniable fact. But Predator 2 is on oft-overlooked sequel that MIGHT just be the perfect middle act in a between Predator 1 and Prey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group ...
A Bronx Tale (Robert De Niro, 1993)
Double Impact - January 22, 2024 23:04 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings233 - Another cheeky re-release before we make our triumphant 2024 return - but it's a goodie - A Bronx Tale! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Bad Boys (Michael Bay, 1995)(Re-Release)
Double Impact - January 15, 2024 21:52 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings244 - We are still in the process of setting up for the year ahead (new and improved Double Impact coming soon!), in the meantime, enjoy this banger from a couple years ago! BAD BBOYS BAD BOYS, WHAT YA GONNA DOOOO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Joi...
Heat (Michael Mann, 1995)(Re-Release)
Double Impact - January 08, 2024 14:25 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings233 - Another pick from the archives, but what a pick! It's long, it's loud and it various other things - it's HEAT! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Twins & Expo 88 (1988) (Re-Release)
Double Impact - January 01, 2024 16:10 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 78 ratingsNew Year, Old Episode. It's 2024, but we recorded this in 2019. About movie made in 1988. Time is a flat circle. HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Die Hard (1988) (MERRY CHRISTMAS / HAPPY HOLIDAYS!)
Double Impact - December 25, 2023 14:55 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings232 - Dusting off this old ep to spread the good word See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Love Actually (Richard Curtis, 2003)
Double Impact - December 11, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings232 - MERRY PODMAS! Zombies are done, instead we take a look at 'Love', Actually. ENJOY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Shaun of the Dead & the Music of 2004 (Edgar Wright, 2004)
Double Impact - December 04, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings231 - You voted, we listened - it's SHAUN OF THE DEAD week! You chose wisely, as it's kind of the perfect way to wrap up this miniseries, with its sprawling tentacles pulling in pieces from all over the genre. Being the final episode of our 'A Brief History of Zombies' miniseries, we also spend ...
Dawn of the Dead (Zack Snyder, 2004)
Double Impact - November 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings230 - We have gone full circle, we kicked this thing off with Night of the Living Dead, and this week, we look at the 2004 remake of Dawn of the Dead, and explore the wormhole of sorts betwixt the two - Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join ou...
28 Days Later (Danny Boyle, 2002)
Double Impact - November 20, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings229 - It's our 4th entry into our 'A Brief History of Zombies' miniseries and it's a major milestone - FAST ZOMBIES! Not to mention, fast infections. Danny Boyle really ups the ante and hits reset for the genre after a slightly goofier decade. It's 28 Days Later! See omnystudio.com/listener for...
Resident Evil (2002, Paul WS Anderson)
Double Impact - November 13, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 78 ratings228 - It's week three of our 'A Brief History of Zombies' miniseries. This week is notable admission to the Zombie cannon, although pretty polarising in appeal. But it's based on a game, a great game! WHAT A GAME! Anyway, Umbrella Corp, Mila Jovovich and a bunch of white dudes that look alike, o...
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