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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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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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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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We're ready to tell you our secret now. We see dead podcasts... only they don't know they're dead. I'm hoping there's not a twist coming regarding our own status. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan, and Georgia (and a ghostly appearance by KevDog), as we're heading to Philadelphia and trying to avoid graveyards at all cost as we review The Sixth Sense. Is there a surprise ending coming in our 238th episode as we discuss:
Can Bruce Willis act?Where does Haley Joel Osment's performance land him in our history of child actors on the podDoes a film have to be rewatchable to be goodThere's a bit of a therapy session in this oneHas M. Night Shyamalan written himself into a corner as being 'The Twist Ending Guy'We talk about when capital letters should be usedWe again marvel at cinematography in yet another filmWhether 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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Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at the biggest party of the summer in WWE's SummerSlam from Cleveland, Ohio. We discuss whether a Bloodline Rules match prevents fans from becoming engaged? Did WWE do the right thing by having Sami Zayn win last month? Where does the WWE go in the aftermath of tonight's event? We also discuss who has the worst finisher on the WWE roster? We'll answer all these questions on SummerSlam and give out some post-event superlatives celebrating the night's best (and worst).
Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:https://swoproductions.com/
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You know we love our wrestling here at the BFE (well some of us...). Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by looking at the SummerSlam card ahead of Saturday's big PPV card. We discuss whether Damien Priest is simply cosplaying as a world champion? What's Logan Paul done now that's embroiled him in controversy? When can injuries be blessing in disguise? Are WWE booking Sami Zayn like a classic heel? Is there a double turn coming in a major WWE programme? We'll answer all these questions on SummerSlam and then give our predictions for where we think the wins are coming on Saturday night.
Catch more of Stew on his own podcast: Stew World Order athttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/stew-world-order/id1559913522
You can also catch him at his website where he writes about all sorts of fun things:https://swoproductions.com/
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FIRST 39:15 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict
AFTER 39:15 it's a full spoiler review
This week's See It Or Skip It leaves us giving Maximum Effort! Join us as we look at the exercise in fan service that brings a superhero back from the dead (well, maybe not literally) in Deadpool & Wolverine. Join Ian, Liam, and Megan (make sure you nail that superhero landing) as we discuss whether the fun stuff in a film can overcome fundamental story flaws, what the impact is of intertextual nods when the audience is unable to grasp them and what impact an R rating can have on the financial success of a film. We'll answer all these questions on Deadpool & Wolverine and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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If the true value of any item is what someone’s willing to pay, what does it say about our free podcast? Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Georgia, as we're staying in Los Angeles and waiting for the police scanner to go off in search of the best lighting in Nightcrawler, brought to us by BFF of the BFE, Hermes Auslander of the Scuttlebutt Podcast. We really hope you like long runtimes in our 237th episode as we discuss:
The aftermath of the birthday equinoxEverything we did in our 1 week break from recordingLiam and Georgia's respective playsWe do talk about world events for a bit - fair warningHermes comes on board and tries to fix the mess he's made with Whiplash 2: A Nightcrawler BoogalooWhat is it about anti-heroes that troubles some of our panel so muchWe distinguish the difference between a psychopath and a sociopathIs Jake Gyllenhaal a great actor?Whether or not Nightcrawler 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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It's always about measuring expectations so they line up with reality, am I right? Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to Los Angeles and violently yo-yoing between loving us and hating the world in the indie darling, (500) Days of Summer. We're doing choreographed dance sequences with animated birds in our 236th episode as we discuss:
The significance of the birthday equinoxWho gets over break-ups easier, men or womenHow do peeps feel about karaokeHave we ever been on the hook for someone? How much responsibility does the one holding the other on the hook have to smarten the other party upIan goes 5 levels deep on a seemingly nothing scene inside Ikea (where were the meatballs?)In what ways has this film aged terribly in just 15 years?We discuss the trope of the manic pixie dream girl and how realistic this really isWhat fingerprints from our last episode (When Harry Met Sally) did we see in this film?Whether or not (500) Days of Summer 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 TimBuy 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 44:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict
AFTER 44:00 it's a full spoiler review
Beverly Hills, that's where we want to be! Join us as we look at the strangest named legacy sequel in memory with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F. We discuss whether Axel Foley has reached John McClane? Which actor seemed vastly over their heads compared to their castmates? Which of the returning cast members still have it and who seems to have missed a step? Ian also shares about his viewing experience with Curb Your Enthusiasm and the tragedy of aging. We'll answer all these questions on Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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When you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with a pod, you want the that pod to start as soon as possible Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading to New York City and questioning all of our friendships in the Rob Reiner directed When Harry Met Sally. We're having what she's having in our 235th episode as we discuss:
What was the main hang-up with the casting of this filmThe reverence this film seems to have in the romcom genreIan has a theory about men and women which the girls disagree withWe discuss how one of the most famous scenes (and lines) in cinematic history came to beWe talk about the versatility of Meg Ryan and her ubiquitous chemistry with her male co-starsThe source material for the screenplay goes beyond metaWhich actor ties a BFE record in this filmWhat fingerprints from this film do we see in many other romantic comediesWhether or not When Harry Met Sally 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 ScotiaBuy 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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The film that took twelve years to make and almost as long for us to review it. Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, KevDog and Georgia, as we're heading back to our collective childhoods as we watch Boyhood for its 10th anniversary. We're expressing our hatred for squash in our 234th episode as we discuss:
What risks did Richard Linklater take when making this filmWhat was Ian's prediction at the end of the filmWe got some more film school as Ian talks about spectatorship and ideologyWe talk about the various barriers to engaging with this filmThe writing, acting, and directing all come under a pretty hard gazeIs Richard Linklater just trying to send a message to his ex-wife?How much does the scope of this film forgive to wrap it all up?Much like Mason asks, what is the point of it all, anyways?Whether or not Boyhood 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 FootBuy 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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It's the BFE as you've seldom heard them: all tangents and no format sheet. We turned the mics on and let whatever came to the conversation end up on the tape. Ian, Liam, and Georgia are cracking wise and sharing their thoughts and histories as we discuss:
Preparations for summertime viewing, including the OlympicsIan cracks wise about WimbledonLiam shares thoughts about American Football and how he got into itWe set up Chicken Wing Challenge 2024Where would we like to visit and where would we like to avoidWhat would be the impact of Scottish Independence on the UK economy Other hijinks -
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Intelligence is not a privilege, it's a gift. And you use it for the good of mankind . Join your favorite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam, Megan and Georgia, as we're heading back to New York City for Canada Day weekend to see the fusion demonstration in Spider-Man 2 for its 20th anniversary. We're discovering our love for all things science in our 233rd episode as we discuss:
Liam is raring to talk about a completely different movieGeorgia's very impassioned about the upcoming UK election One of the BFE cast wants to replace Bill Nye as the authoritative voice of Science in pop cultureIan's brought a bevy of Canadian delicacies to celebrate Canada DaySomeone drinks their first full beerWe find plot issues all over the place on this one but does it matter?Whether or not Spider-Man 2 is the Best Film EverBecome a Patron of this podcast and support the BFE at https://www.patreon.com/BFE
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