Diminished Returns - The Movie Podcast About Sequels, Prequels, Spin-offs and Reboots

It's episode 69 (am I right?) so we look at our favourite films of 2018 and show you outtakes which mostly consist of Chris swearing.

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like

In this episode, Allen and Chris countdown their top ten films of 2018. And in the spirit of DVD special features we let you hear our blooper reel/outtakes/deleted scenes from the past year (yes, there is stuff that doesn't make the cut)

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COMING SOON ON DININISHING RETURNS: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976 and 2005)

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

The two Paddington films won over critics and audiences, Paddington 2 even made Allen's top ten of 2017. But what did childless miserabilist Chris think of two of the best reviewed films of the couple of years?

Grab a marmalade sandwich and lets talk bears.

In this episode

-Fish Pumper!

-Dock workers

-The recasting of the voice of Paddington

-Hugh Grant, Nicole Kidman and the excellent actors in these films

-Allen's adorable 8 year old son Elliot helps us out with our intro

-and a less adorable friend turns up in the outro

Remind yourself of the films here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_2

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DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Allen and Chris talk trailers and solve a true crime mystery

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like.

In this episode

• The Saint (Simon Templar) is coming! Maybe
• Guillermo Del Toro goes back to the well
• Big Trouble In Little China
• Can the Candyman reboot excite us?
• A defence of Fantasy Island
• Chris has his lack of Lion King knowledge exposed
• Chris reinvents the soul genre
• A family friendly Trailer Talk (WARNING CONTENT IS NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY)
• Chris has his lack of Lion King knowledge exposed
• And an exciting new segment (and theme song) that Allen definitely enjoyed. Honest

TRAILER TALK

-Detective Pikachu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM

-Secret Life Of Pets 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnP_lPFA_ag

-Dumbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NiYVoqBt-8

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Paddington and Paddington 2.

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DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Michael Keaton's stint as Batman, as good as we remembered?

Tim Burton's Batman was a cultural juggernaut in 1989, riding a wave of hype and an iconic performance from Jack Nicholson to box office success. The unlikely casting of Michael Keaton as Bruce Wayne/Batman worked and this 'darker' version of Batman can be seen as the forebearer of so many of the comic book adaptations that now rule the box office. With Batman Returns, Burton drove his vision for the dark knight further, tripling the villains to include Michelle Pfeiffer's Catwoman, Danny Devito's penguin and the new villain, Christopher Walken's Max Shreck

In this episode:

-How dark is this dark version of Batman?

-Batman 89 vs Batman 66

-The ghost of David Bowie

-Jack Nicholson laughing all the way to the bank

-The Joker knows a graphic designer

-A great Michelle Pfeiffer performance as Selena Kyle/ Catwoman.

-Danny Devito's relatable performance as Penguin

-The Ghost of David Bowie pops by again

-And let me be clear, two uncannily pitch perfect Christopher Walken impersonations

Remind yourself of the films here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_(1989_film)

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Batman_Returns

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DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Thoughts on Halloween (2018), sequel news, Twilight lore and of course, Trailer Talk

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like.

In this episode:

-Did David Gordon Green's Halloween live up to our expectations?

-Avatar sequel titles released: What do they mean?

-George A Romero's legacy

-US remakes of Korean smashes.

-An important Question re: Twilight's Vampires

-and of course our most popular section, Trailer Talk.

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We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show.

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Batman (1989) and Batman Returns.

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

More like Jason BORE-hees, am I right fellas?

We return to Camp Crystal lake for the third time to round out the 'Paramount era' of Friday the 13th fims with 7th and 8th films in franchise.

7: The New Blood, has Jason Vorhees take on a psychic. While 8: Jason Takes Manhattan, finally sees the horror icon leave Crystal Lake for the big city. Jason Vs 'Carrie'! Jason Vs NY gangs! With killer concepts like that, these films can't lose! Can they?

In this episode

• Jason gets used to the water
• Bad psychic battle tactics
• Confusing timelines
• Confusing travel times
• Negligent electrical companies
• And perhaps the biggest question of all, can Chris bear to watch any more of this film series?

Remind yourself of the films here

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_Part_VII:_The_New_Blood

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_the_13th_Part_VIII:_Jason_Takes_Manhattan

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DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

It's October so like every other podcast, here's a loosely Halloween themed episode

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like.

In this episode…

-Brad Pitt's World War Z sequel moves forward….but what will they call it?

-101 Dalmations ' Cruella DeVille never stood a chance

-Hellboy sizzle reel

-Halloween 2018 (the film) has an honest producer

-It's Allen's annual Halloween quiz

-The Suicide Squad sequel make a bold move

-and in an episode full of horrors, the man–flu!

TRAILER TALK

Pet Sematary

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VllcgXSIJkE

X-men: Dark Phoenix

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWbMckU3AOQ

The Upside:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt1EEV-Szu4

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS:

Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood

and Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Allen and Chris bring to life a monster of a podcast

James Whale's two horror staples cemented Universal as the home of monster films, made Boris Karloff a superstar and gave us some of the most eduring images in horror. The two oldest films we've looked at so far but what films.

In this episode

• Keeping that running time low
• When are these film's set?
• Groovy intros
• Undead chicks
• How sane are you?
• Colin Clive's raspy voice
• Elsa Lanchester's iconic 'Bride'
• The queer subtext of Frankenstein
• The other film going on in Frankenstein
• We query the Scientific method of Dr. Pretorius
• A new sponsor!
• And we talk about jerking it. A lot.

Remind yourself of the films here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankenstein_(1931_film)

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bride_of_Frankenstein

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We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show.

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Friday the 13th parts 7 and 8

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Allen and Chris ask, is Cavill giving up the cape? And what would the ghost of David Bowie sound like?

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like.

In this episode

-Rumours abound that Henry Cavill is no longer Superman

-The DCEU

-The Marc Maron/Diminishing Returns mash-up no one wanted

-The Ghost Of David Bowie

-Predators in Predator

-One of our Chinese Film Stars is Missing!

-And The Diminishing Returns Hall Of Fame

TRAILER TALK

Glass

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ghQs5AmNk

Creed 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPNVNqn4T9I

Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQeOzfm-lps

Nutcracker and The Four Realms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXfxLIuNJvw

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I am Superman…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IxQS6lfn0yU

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Frankenstein (1931) and Bride Of Frankenstein

Allen and Chris strap on the studded gloves…..

1975's Rollerball, directed by Norman Jewison and starring James Caan as the fictional sport's superstar player Jonathan E, delivered not only action but a thoughtful examination of individuality and freedom.

Cut to 2002 and John McTiernan, director of Die Hard and Predator, two of the greatest action flicks ever, helms the remake. Surely this will, at the very least, deliver on visceral thrills….right?

In this episode

-the dumbest criticism of old movies

-James Caan: a manly man

-LL Cool J and American Pie: the college years

-The shadowy Rebecca Romijn–Stamos

-Jean Reno: the man behind the man, or something

-Nielson? BARB? Meet the new rating system that blows them out the water.

Remind yourself of the films here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerball_(1975_film)

and

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rollerball_(2002_film)

We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show.

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COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Frankenstein (1931) and Bride Of Frankenstein

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.