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What can we say except you're welcome? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (we've left Liam, Georgia, and Kev back on the island) as we're travelling across the great sea to return the heart of Te Fiti in Moana. We're seeing how far we'll go in our 253rd episode as we discuss:
Why the film had to have a different name in ItalyMaui's original story designWhich screenwriter wrote the first draftWhether this is the best of the computer animation eraIf there are too many non-speaking sidekicksWhat are the pacing issues in this filmHow big a draw is The Rock on the blokesIan's joined by a very special guest to talk about Twitter, Tyson vs Paul and HermesWhether or not Moana is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sports documentary mini-series "The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox." Ian is joined by the team behind Dissecting The Dynasty: 'The Cool Cat' Ryan Kuketz and Hermes 'Have You Heard of my Revolution' Auslander. We discuss whether this film can touch the lofty standards created by The Last Dance, if they overstayed with certain talking heads and were they successful in establishing the Yankees as villains in this piece. Also, we ask that most pesky of all questions on the BFE, did they get the pacing right? We'll answer all these questions on The Comeback: The 2004 Boston Red Sox and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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Seeing is believing but believing is seeing (both of which mean nothing in an audio-only format. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Kev, (we may have some elves waiting for us at the North Pole) as the reindeer are taking us to Santa's workshop in the Tim Allen Christmas mainstay, The Santa Clause. We're checking the naughty/nice list (twice) in our 252nd episode as we discuss:
Why we're doing this film in early NovemberThe fallout from the battle of the KevDogsTim Allen's star power in 1994The director's qualification for doing this filmWe talk about our own history with Santa Claus in our own livesHow do we reconcile a protagonist that kidnaps his own childIs Tim Allen even bothering to act in this one?Someone reveals their first celebrity crushWe talk about stepparent representation in family filmsWe give our own BFE analysis of the U.S. Presidential ElectionWhether or not The Santa Clause is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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What does it mean to be a man? What kind of man do you want to see in the mirror? Those are some of the questions we're asking ourselves and each other this week.. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam, (Kev, Megs, and Georgia are off chasing the wrong wagon) as we're joined by BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander for the FULL EPISODE as we're off on a BOYS' NIGHT while reviewing a modern western that's also a remake of a classic film. We're not gonna see the sun in our 251st episode as we discuss:
How many episodes should we do before calling the BFE to a stopWhy James Mangold drew so much attention to a prop never to pay it offWe discover that geography isn't Liam's strongest subjectIan asks a bizarre trivia questionWe talk about the commitment to a storyline injury and which actor wasn't feeling itIan is surprised by Russell Crowe's performance (but in what direction?)We also compare one of the actors to GeorgiaWe discuss whether we can hold masculinity in a positive regard in modern pop cultureLiam learns about the electoral college and we talk an awful lot about the U.S. electionWhether or not 3:10 to Yuma is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyCatch more of Hermes at The Scuttlebutt Podcast at:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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If you're not afraid of death, you might be afraid of time - or our runtime at least. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Kevin (Megs and Georgia have been left on earth) as we go through a wormhole to Christopher Nolan's ode to the laws of time and space in Interstellar. We're raging against the dying of the light in our 250th episode as we discuss:
We celebrate 250 episodes of the BFEThe enigma that is Christopher NolanWhy live entertainment is outpricing their audiencesLiam puts himself in the film againWe're gonna talk about a bootstrap paradox againWe do challenge if one of the panel actually watched the filmWe need Kevin to do some live messaging to bring this altogetherIan compares this to a British sci-fi show and a Pixar filmWe again discuss the greatness of a certain actorLiam demonstrates his excellent recall and frustrating lack of recall in the same episodeWhether or not Interstellar is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Unlike Dante, we are supposed to be here today. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and eventually Megs in the third part of an ex-boyfriend trilogy in the Kevin Smith ode to New Jersey slackerdom in Clerks. We're bringing you a lasagne in our 249th episode as we discuss:
Whether Kevin Smith is a manchildThe crazy alternate ending this film ended up cuttingWhy does Randal have all the good lines?Which acts are more intimate than others?Megs shares a bit about her ex-boyfriend trilogy of filmsWe share some horror stories about working in various jobsWe propose that this film may have had an impact on another film reviewed by the BFELiam's ego is out of control as we discuss Fantasy FootballHe's also incorrigible as soon as Megs shows upWhether or not Clerks is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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FIRST 41:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict
AFTER 41:15 it's a full spoiler review
This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sequel to one of 2019's most acclaimed films. Join us as we look at Joker: Folie à Deux as Arthur Fleck is joined by Lady Gaga this go around. Ian is joined by Scotland's finest son, Andy Dickson and Norfolk's classiest export, Dom as we discuss whether the original film needed a sequel, is this film interested in moving on from the first film, if the audience for the first film is the type of film to appreciate a musical, and what Oscar winner for Best Picture Ian keeps comparing this film to. We'll answer all these questions on Joker: Folie à Deux and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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That is a tasty burger! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and KevDog on a BOYS NIGHT in the most Boys Night of films as we're heading to the underbelly of Los Angeles in search of a 5 dollar shake in Quentin Tarantino's magnum opus, Pulp Fiction. We'll be back before you can say 'blueberry pancakes' in our 248th episode as we discuss:
What is PostModernismWhy does this film speak so strongly to a certain generation of cinephileKev has brought some treats back for everyone from his holiday in GreeceAn actor extends an impressive recordWhen is a mistake not a mistake?What's the benefit of quickfire intertextual references?What is a meta-narrative and how can it be proven incorrectIan might set a record for pushes of the yellow buttonWe discuss one of the great soundtracks of all time and Ian explains what Columbia House wasWhether or not Pulp Fiction is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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We rule! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Megs (Liam, Kev, and Georgia are showing an Open House) as we're heading to suburban Chicago in search of our zeal for life as we review the Sam Mendes / Alan Ball collaboration, American Beauty. We're looking for the least amount of responsibility in our 247th episode as we discuss:
What to do when faced with a protagonist that makes decisions that we don't agree withShould there be a limit to what type of stories are toldIan kind of gives an origin story for his journey into film analysisWe ask some questions regarding oddities in California Labour LawsAre we pyjama people?Ian's brought a sweet dessert for a BFE taste test segmentMegan's got an interpretation that stops the pod in its tracksIan continues on a theory he postulated last week and it applies equally to this filmWhether or not American Beauty is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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We're so cute. I want to punch us in the face. Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Kev (the girls are gone... or are they?) as we're heading to small town Missouri on a treasure hunt as we reconvene the BFE Book Club as we review the Gillian Flynn literary adaptation, Gone Girl. We're heading to the woodshed in our 246th episode as we discuss:
Spectatorship and how this film plays both sides and gets away with itLiam again struggles with some choices made by the filmmmakersWe discuss a legendary supporting actor who plays completely against typeWe ask where Rosamund Pike has been hiding all this timeHow many men are necessary before we can call something a BOYS NIGHTIan's brought a beverage for a BFE taste test segmentLiam claims he's never heard one of the biggest hits of the 2010sSomeone take issue with one specific line near the end of the filmWhether or not The Help is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootTimmy Tim TimAashreyBuy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Were you dropped on your head as an infant? Or were you just born stupid? Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian and Liam (Megs and Kev have gone to bring Georgia home) as we're heading to Jackson, Mississippi to uncover what really happens in wealthy white households in literary adaptation, The Help. This episode, we're joined by special guest author, Juleen as she brings us a film of her choosing for the deep dive treatment. We're feeding each other chocolate pie in our 245th episode as we discuss:
Does this film suffer from the white saviour trope?Is unequal distribution of pay between co-stars necessarily a sign of gender inequityIan shares some of his history degree as he talks American civil rights and the story of Emmett TillWhere do Octavia Spencer and Viola Davis sit in the rankings of the great actresses of our time?Why did they feel the need to stuff a romantic storyline in this film and then undercook it?Ian again goes on about narrative sequencing and the importance of enigma establishment and deferred fulfilmentIs the babyface turn by Alison Janney acceptable or far too easy of a rescue job?What character motivation floored us in leading to one of the big mysteries being solved?Whether or not The Help is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Remember folks, hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and no good thing ever dies". Join your favourite ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, KevDog, Megs and Georgia as we're beginning a 20 year journey to breaking out of prison as we review the Frank Darabont cinematic adaptation of a Stephen King short story, The Shawshank Redemption. We're toasting one of our own as Georgia records her last live episode for a while in our 244th episode as we discuss:
Why does this film have the legacy it does?We talk about why Morgan Freeman is the voice of our generationIan updates the world on the weight gameHow many things had to go right for Andy's plan to go correctlyDoes this film do enough at establishing Andy and Red as polar oppositesWe talk about how there is a way to correctly read a film if they direct us to do soWhether or not The Shawshank Redemption is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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We speak for all mediocrities, for we are their patron saint. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia (Megs and Kev are in Salzburg) as we're heading back to the last 18th century watch the rise of Wolfgang Mozart and the downfall of Antonio Salieri in the Milos Forman film Amadeus. We're complaining about too many notes in our 243rd episode as we discuss:
Our own knowledge bases of MozartDo you have to know the story of Mozart to appreciate the filmWe've got a bit of a therapy session this week as Ian and Liam lock hornsIs it possible to overcome a negative first impression of a film? What is the price of excellence and why is there only room for one great artist of each timeGeorgia totally misses a friend of the podcast showing up in the 3rd actWe talk about whether the film does Costanze fair in the overall narrativeWhether or not Amadeus is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Are you ready for some (fantasy) football? We're back with our Patrons once again and invited a returning special guest to join us to fill out the field We've got your BFE favourites - Ian, Liam, KevDog, Georgia and Megs drafting live. We're also joined live by James DeGuzman, and Andy Dickson adding to the merriment.
It's a peak behind the curtain as you catch the BFE group just kicking it as we pretend we know what we're doing with Fantasy Football. In between bites of Pizza and Chicken Nuggets we provide commentary on the picks by our absent drafters (Rev Bruce, Duane Smith, Kevin from The Podcast That Wouldn't Die, Stew from the SWO, Ryan Kuketz, Nate the Great, Juleen, Ensign Ian Davies, and Dirk - whether they're drafting remotely or letting the computer do the heavy lifting)
There's pizza, banter, and a behind-the-scenes perspective that might help you know your BFE peeps a little bit better.
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There's two things we can't abide in this world: people who are intolerant of other people's podcasts, and the Scuttlebutt Podcast. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Kevin, and Georgia (turns out Megs was a fembot all along) as we're heading back to the 1970s to rescue Austin Powers' fajha in the aptly named Goldmember. We're discussing the challenges in writing sketch based comedic franchises in our 242nd episode as we discuss:
Does this film peak in the opening 5 minutes?What is Liam's criteria for who makes a good Austin Powers actor?We discuss Oasis-mania of the past week in the UKHow can this film feel so dated when it was made in 2004 compared to the more friendly remembered films of the 1990s and beforeWhere does Beyonce rank amongst the other leading ladies in the Austin Powers franchises?We discuss the challenges of creating additional characters to be played by the same actorWe talk about the influences on Mike Myers as well as who he may have inspired along the wayWhether or not Austin Powers in Goldmember is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Welcome to the podcast that's not undercooked, it's molten. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Georgia as we're taking this show back on the road in a beat-up food truck as we review Jon Favreau's ode to working out his own creative issues in Hollywood in the indie darling, Chef. We're also joined by our Sous Chef: BFF of the BFE, James DeGuzman as we serve our hungry customers. We're discussing creativity vs bankability in our 241st episode as we discuss:
Jon Favreau's use of this film as a metaphor for his own conflicts with making big studio films in the early 2010sLiam gets hung up on the limited generosity of a character who really exists as a McGuffin & piece of stunt castingGeorgia's face blindness takes another actor hostageWhy did some of us have issues with the ending of the filmIan suggests that a key plot point couldn't have been done with the demographics in reverseWe all talk about how the decision between bankability and creative fulfillment makes its way to even the most grassroots of creative adventures Whether or not Chef is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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We're not the messiah, we're a bunch of naughty boys (and girls). Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia as we're heading back to talk all things Python as we review what's arguably the connoisseur's pick of Python, in Life of Brian. We're discussing the structure of a joke in our 240th episode as we discuss:
How should you pronounce John Cleese's nameWhat couple of scenes come off a bit hard todayWere their any moments that were a step too far in their absurdity for our likingWhat's the difference between mocking Christianity, the personage of a religious figure or taking a joke at the nature of faith itselfIan talks about what he thinks is the greatest joke in the history of cinemaWhat was the surprising source of funding for this film once the original financiers backed out on the eve of filmingWe talk about nudity in film and theatre and lay down our own feelings on what our own boundaries would beWhether or not Monty Python's Life of Brian is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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Another bonus episode as we bring you another Reel Roundtable discussion for your listening enjoyment. Ian, Liam, Megan, KevDog and Georgia revisit the career of Brad Pitt. Comments, banter, and an appreciation of acting against type can be found as we discuss:
We again open the conversation of movie star vs. actor and where does Brad Pitt fall on bothWe look at Pitt's introduction to the Georgia makes a mistake for the ages... multiple timesWe discuss whether Brad Pitt should be held in that top tier of 2000s actors and question why he's notWe share a story about Brad Pitt adopting a certain word while filming in the UKIan shares about the term 'cultural capital'We present the audience and BFE Top 10 lists for the best Brad Pitt Performances everIf you have any ideas about future actors/actresses or topics for future roundtables, we’d love to hear from you. Hit us up at @BestFilmEverPod on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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We've got a near 5 hour long epic of an episode for the 3 plus hour epic conclusion of The Lord of the Rings trilogy in The Return of the King. Join your ragtag fellowship of TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, and Megan, (Georgia got caught up in a spiderweb) as they're joined by our friendly guide, the greatest LOTR expert of our time, James DeGuzman, as we're heading to the black gate to create a diversion for Frodo in this majestic conclusion to a three year journey for viewers at the time and the BFE as we've reviewed them. We're discussing how important endings are in our 239th episode as we discuss:
The many seeming endings of ROTKWhat is Viggo Mortensen's primary skill as an actorHow does the CGI hold up todayWas Aragorn leading on Eowyn and did he ultimately choose the wrong girlLiam has a hard time understanding the motivations of a certain characterChristopher Lee really did get shaftedWe've got a ton of returning names to our growing actor roster and someone sets a recordMegan and James provide us extra commentary relevant to the extended versions of the filmsWhether or not The Sixth Sense is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
We are extremely thankful to our following Patrons for their most generous support:
Juleen from It Goes Down In The PMHermes AuslanderJames DeGuzmanSynthiaAndy DicksonEnsign Ian DaviesChris Pedersen Duane Smith (Duane Smith!)Randal SilvaThe YeetmeisterNate The GreatRev BruceCheezy (with a fish on a bike)RichardRyan KuketzDirk DigglerShai BergerfroindStew from the Stew World Order podcastNorfolkDomusJohn Humphrey's Right FootAJ from Nova ScotiaTimmy Tim TimCatch so much more of Hermes on his podcast, The Scuttlebutt Podcast at . https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-scuttlebutt-podcast/id1503504933 (Apple) or https://open.spotify.com/show/2n9CNB9X6QXnmvn78HBEoJ?si=ca1784afd4874ff3 (Spotify)
Buy some BFE merch at https://my-store-b4e4d4.creator-spring.com/
Massive thanks to Lex Van Den Berghe for the use of 'Mistake' by Luckydog. Catch more from Lex's new band, The Maids of Honor at https://soundcloud.com/themaidsofhonor
Also massive thanks to Moonlight Social for our age game theme song. You can catch more from them at https://www.moonlightsocialmusic.com/Join Hermes in his revolution; he is trying so very hard.
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FIRST 32:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict
AFTER 32:00 it's a full spoiler review
This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sequel that's not really a sequel and a reboot that's only kind of a reboot. Join us as we look at Twisters the sequel that much like their namesake, we didn't see coming. Join Ian and Best Friend of the Podcast as we discuss whether this was a legacy sequel anybody wanted, how exactly does this film link to the original, what kind of bait-and-switch happens with the casting and if the story actually holds up to the slightest of breeze, let alone a tornado. We'll answer all these questions on Twisters and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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