Review It Yourself

Defend It Yourself 9: Down Periscope (1996) with Nick from 'Let's Get Trashed'


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IN THE NAVY! YOU CAN SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS...Sean is joined by Nick from 'Let's Get Trashed' podcast. Nick is here to defend the under-rated Down Periscope (1996). Nick is faced with questions about when he first saw the film and what he thinks is the reason behind the film's poor-reception. Discussion Points:-Sean is disgusted this film is only 11% Rotten Tomatoes, further compounding his refusal to use the site in his podcast ever again. -The under-dog nature of the story. -The writing quality of present-day films.-Nick brings up superhero films.Random Questions:-Should you give command of a submarine to a man with a 'Welcome Aboard' tattoo?-Did the Navy popularise tattoos?-How bad is Jane Leeves accent in Frasier?-Have you ever mixed-up Rob Schneider and Roy Scheider?-Why are all the reviews from 4-8 years after the film was released?-Are you pro-Waterworld?-Do certain films get bad reputations?-How bad can Indiana Jones 5 be?-What happened to submarine films?Random Quotes:-"You do realise you're going to have to sit through some sh*t don't you?"-the realisation of the Defend It Yourself dawns.-"People from Manchester don't talk like that!"-"I like U-571, I mean historically it's horrific".-"But she's already dead what's the point?"-[How high does Sean's voice go].Random Film Recommendations:-K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).-Coherence (2014).Definitely Not Recommended:-Geostorm (2017).Thanks for listening!


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