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You take one bite out of this episode and you're in big trouble! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Kev (Megs is waiting in a coffee shop and Georgia is being parented by Margaret) as we're heading to New York City to fight over the custody of Liam in Kramer vs. Kramer. We're falling off of jungle gym equipment in our 256th episode as we discuss:
Our own personal histories with divorceIan and Liam needs some therapy as they go toe to toeWe talk about Antonio VivaldiWe talk about how society has shifted since 1979Why does Ted choose Margaret as a godparent for Billy when we never see her parent her own childWhat's the deal with the nude scene in front of a child?Does Joanna have the worst lawyer ever?Is Dustin Hoffman a good actor? Is he a good man?Liam addresses criticism of him from Richard re: Beverly Hills CopMegs joins us for the third act after filling up on coffeeBootleg Kev asks if we'd be better off if a parent (regardless of gender) stayed at home to raise the kidsWhether or not Kramer vs. Kramer 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 29:00 are a spoiler-free review with our See It/Skip It verdict
AFTER 29:00 it's a full spoiler review
This week's See It Or Skip has us talking about the sequel to one of Disney's most beloved films of the computer animated era. Join us as we look at Moana 2 as Moana is on a quest to unite all the people of the ocean with the help of Maui, Hey Hey, Pua, but not Ron Clements, John Musker or Lin-Manuel Miranda. Ian is joined by BFF of the BFE: Juleen as we discuss whether the original film needed a sequel, do the new songs hold up with the old ones, if they're creating a Moana Cinematic Universe and Ian keeps comparing Moana to a high-concept film of a much different genre - but which one? We'll answer all these questions on Moana 2 and then we tell you whether you should SEE IT or SKIP IT.
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You may have heard of pods but have you heard of Super Pods? Get the f**k out of here! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Kev (Megs and Georgia are trapped in the back of a cigarette truck) as we're heading to the Left Coast to avenge a childhood friend in Beverly Hills Cop. We're not falling for bananas in our tail pipes in our 255th episode as we discuss:
If Oscar worthy films are Steak and Marvel is Pizza, what is Beverly Hills Cop?We've got an age game for the recordWe have a really hard time forgiving Axel for something in this filmYou won't believe who was initially supposed to play AxelWe talk about where the iconic theme was originally supposed to feature in this filmThe bad guys could've won this movie about 10 times (and in the first 10 minutes too)One of us has a totally wrong read on this filmWhy are all 80s damsels in distress the same?Liam demonstrates some growth while Ian almost spits out his drink in the processWhether or not Beverly Hills Cop 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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Join Ian from Best Film Ever and Stew from The Stew World Order podcast as we break the BFE format by getting ready for war in WWE Survivor Series: War Games from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. We discuss whether either War Games match actually had stakes and whether both of them even had a story. Did WWE do the right thing by having a third match in the Gunther-Damian Priest rivalry? Where does the WWE go in the aftermath of tonight's event? We also discuss how a birthday hat might not sync up with the supposed danger of the stipulation and discuss the differences between a kendo stick and a baseball bat. We'll answer all these questions on Survivor Series 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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Do you want to hear the most annoying sound in the world? You're in luck! Join your favourite TransAtlantic podcasters, Ian, Liam and Megs (Kev and Georgia are left to play with their new parakeet) as we're travelling across the American midwest to return a briefcase in Dumb and Dumber. We're sharing our backup gloves in our 254th episode as we discuss:
What is Jim Carrey's appeal?Which one is dumb and which one is dumberDo we prefer slapstick or clever writingWhat causes things to age badly and why were we ok with them back in the day?Megan gets to talk about manchildren some moreWhat exactly is the FBI's plan in this one?How this film has plot armour because its two protagonists are idiotsWhatever happened to Lauren HollyJames DeGuzman joins us to discuss why he's trying to dominate the Resties this yearWhether or not Dumb and Dumber 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 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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