Nik from 'Happiness in Darkness: The Superhero Movie Podcast' returns for the 18th episode of Defend It Yourself!

You are in for a treat!

My Guest:

Find out more about Nik here: https://www.whiskeyandcigarettesshow.com/happiness-in-darkness

Discussion Points:

-Nik is from Italy and Sean has just been to Italy-queue a tangent straight from the off.

-Sean will not see the new Witches film.

-Roald Dahl book film adaptations.

-The challenge of adapting books into films. Sean brings up Harry Potter again.

-The ending of the film v the ending of the book.

-Sean holds back doing impressions for about 25 minutes.

-Bruno Jenkins is so British it hurts.

-Apologies to the whole of Scotland for my attempt at Bill Paterson's accent.

-Apologies to the whole of Lancashire for my attempt at Jane Horrock's accent.

-Brenda Blethyn from Vera, where she plays Vera.

-Sean drops more British soap trivia-EastEnders and The Bill this time.

Raised Questions:

-Why are we defending this film?

-What does prego in Italian actually mean?

-Why was Roald Dahl disgusted by this film?

-Are the Disney remakes soulless?

-Did you forget The Grand High Witch was German?

-Would you like a Grandma v The Grand High Witch origin story?

-Did you notice the men playing women in the meeting scenes?

-Why did they bother with a remake?

-Did you know Jane Horrocks played that role?

-Does anyone want Chicken Run 2?

-Do a lot of box-office flops turn out to be the best films?

-Does Nik live next door to a racetrack?

Random Recommendations:

-Danny The Champion of the World (1989).

Thanks For Listening!

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