Films on Trial

Aladdin (2019) is on trial this week. Is it a magic carpet ride, or a step too Jafar?

Gav celebrates the film's musical numbers, and highlights that a lot of the controversies of the original have been addressed. Alex argues that an odd choice in director and a subpar genie really hinder the film.

There are great arguments from both sides, an impression of Guy Richie, and a quiz all about the 1001 Arabian Nights.

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Aladdin (1992) is on trial this week. A whole new world or a step Jafar?

Gav mercilessly prosecutes, saying that the story is woeful and the use of stereotypes to depict middle eastern characters make this almost unwatchable. Alex and Ausy defend, looking at the film as the first Disney attempt at a story outside Western folk-tales that may have made many mistakes, but got some things right too.

All this with an impression of the parrot and a quiz all about voice actors in Disney history.

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The Mummy (2017) is on trial this week. Are we all Set or is this a film in Isis?

Gav defends, saying that having an action superstar like Cruise elevates this to another level. Dave is less enthusiastic, saying that this film is flawed in every possible way, killing the Dark Universe franchise before it even began.

All this with an impression of the superb Russell Crowe and a quiz all about Tom Cruise!

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The Mummy (1999) is on trial this week. Does it help us unwind or is it better left under wraps?

Dave argues an exciting plot with a director directing his own script makes for a scary, yet also family-friendly, adventure. Gav thinks the tone is all over the place, stretching thin at nearly 2 hours in length.

All this with an impression of a Hungarian con-man and a quiz based on mummies!

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We are putting both Dune Parts I and II on trial this week. Will we get our just deserts, or does it leave us high and dry?

Alex and Ausy say this is the definitive adaptation of the book, unlikely to be surpassed with such attention to detail in every aspect of production. Dave argues that too much detail causes a sluggish pace, the film thoroughly exploring every part of the book for a collective runtime of over five hours.

All this with an awful attempt at a Charlotte Rampling impression, a much better try at Stellan Skarsgård and a spicy film quiz.

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Dune (1984) is on trial this week. Does it add some spice or should we bury our heads in the sand?

Dave and Ausy argue this is an imaginative retelling by director David Lynch that packs a stellar cast. Alex is less fond of constant narration and voiceover that try to string together a huge amount of material with little to no success.

All this with an impression of Sting and a quiz all about worms in films!

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Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning is on trial this week. A runaway train or a nonentity?

Gav passionately defends, arguing that slick action and an AI villain make this an accomplished addition to the series. Ausy and Alex feel that the lack of any tangible villain as well as fairly derivative action make this a fail.

All this with an impression of Tom Cruise and a quiz all about actors doing stunts!

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No Hard Feelings is on trial this week. A strong contender or a complete flop?

Dave and Ausy defend, saying this fresh take on the romcom has great comedic moments and a superb central performance from Jennifer Lawrence. Gav disagrees, saying that an insane basic premise is not helped by too much cringe humour and half-hearted characters.

All this with an impression of a New Yorker and a quiz to test your film knowledge!

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Evil Dead Rise is on trial this week. A cut above the rest or is the glass half empty?

Gav argues this is a loving tribute to the franchise that will satisfy fans whilst still shocking them. Dave and Alex feel that some lines are better left uncrossed and that all this pain and gore ultimately ends up in us feeling nothing at all.

All this with an impression of Elvis as a Deadite and a quiz all about high-rise buildings in films

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Our Best of 2023 season continues as we put John Wick 4 on trial. Is it a candle in the wind? Or is it burning the candle at both ends?

There are great arguments for both sides, a slapdash John Wick quiz, and an impression of the man himself.

Hope that you enjoy. Let us know what you think in the comments!

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