Lived It

Body fluids, missing moon cups, that ‘Bridesmaids’ wedding dress scene, and every other gross thing we want to see more of. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos, Gen Fricker, and special guest Naomi Higgins, writer and director of ‘Why Are You Like This’. 

Tell us a gross story at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Why Are You Like This Trailer

https://youtu.be/Sw_iVa6bZgs

American Pie

https://www.netflix.com/title/22037751

Mean Girls

https://youtu.be/oDU84nmSDZY

Bridesmaids

https://www.netflix.com/title/70184047?s=i&trkid=13747225

Forgetting Sarah Marshall

https://www.netflix.com/title/70084800?s=i&trkid=13747225

Get Him To The Greek Trailer

https://youtu.be/Nadp60OP4D4

EuroTrip Trailer

https://youtu.be/yZSoJtFxP4A

Not Another Teen Movie Trailer

https://youtu.be/GXD22oySnok

Booksmart

https://www.netflix.com/title/81061054?s=i&trkid=13747225

Lady Bird Trailer

https://youtu.be/cNi_HC839Wo

Blockers

https://www.netflix.com/title/80175147?s=i&trkid=13747225

Premiere pick Love and Monsters, 90s blockbusters, and Australian dogs who double as action heroes. Plus all the ways to survive the apocalypse in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us what dog we should get for the pod at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Love and Monsters

https://www.netflix.com/th-en/title/81277430

Jurassic Park

https://www.netflix.com/title/60002360

The Rock Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGVJx5mOtL8

Con Air Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYFU0H1I1i0

Face/Off Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95VvTW1FvS8

The Fountain Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8IlyFCbNZg

The Australian dog who plays Boy in Love and Monsters

https://moviepaws.com/2020/10/15/love-and-monsters-all-about-the-dog-who-plays-boy/

Our favourite, funniest, and most iconic moments from the Oscars before this year’s ceremony in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. (Adele Dazeem eat your heart out.)

Tell us your John Travoltified name at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Shallow — Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper live at the Oscars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPJjwHAIny4

Captain Corelli’s Mandolin Trailer

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

Adaptation Trailer

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

La La Land Moonlight wins Best Picture

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCQn_FkFElI&ab_channel=Oscars

Anne Hathaway wins Best Supporting Actress

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_b5xav1jls

Joe Pesci wins Best Supporting Actor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0Q_nyjuEak&ab_channel=Oscars

Matthew McConaughey wins Best Actor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD2cVhC-63I&ab_channel=Oscars

Adele Dazeem

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rECG1Wlb-lA&ab_channel=MichelleNewman

The Adele Dazeem Name Generator

http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/low_concept/2014/03/john_travolta_called_idina_menzel_adele_dazeem_what_s_your_travolta_name.html

Marlon Brando’s Oscars boycott / Sacheen Littlefeather’s speech

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QUacU0I4yU&ab_channel=Oscars

Remember Me — Miguel, Gael García Bernal and Natalia LaFourcade live at the Oscars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAaw5pa1DuM

It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp — Three 6 Mafia live at the Oscars

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OB1tqACl9Rg

Premiere Pick ‘Thunder Force’, Alexei’s fear of chilli, and best friend duos. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker. 

Tell us your superhero name at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Thunder Force

https://www.netflix.com/title/81079259

Charlie’s Angels Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtB603KpU9g

Bridesmaids

https://www.netflix.com/title/70184047

Pretty Ugly People Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVJ38K09Fns

Can You Ever Forgive Me?

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

Hot Stuff — Donna Summer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IdEhvuNxV8

Kiss Kiss — Holly Valance

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3wS2tdlZtE

Prank Encounters

https://www.netflix.com/title/81017316

We talk about our biggest movie pet peeves: siblings calling each other “sibling”, The Clash, background extras, and more. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us your biggest pet peeve at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

London Calling in The Conjuring 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PVv497n0i4

London Calling in Billy Elliot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUkIb9ZV9NQ&t=42s

London Calling in Die Another Day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRbTQKh1RN8&ab_channel=MI5MI6GCHQ

London Calling in What A Girl Wants

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4HDAjcNi-o&ab_channel=RayannCox

Bad extras acting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaGzxjGBCnA&ab_channel=Grunge

We feast on Premiere Pick ‘Concrete Cowboy’, Lil Nas X, and all things modern cowboy in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us whether you’re a cowboy or a horse girl at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Concrete Cowboy

https://www.netflix.com/title/81368729

Do The Right Thing Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muc7xqdHudI

Whale Rider Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtZC5OOxoAQ

Dead of Night — Orville Peck

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3esGD6lcMM

Old Town Road — Lil Nas X

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2Ov5jzm3j8

NPR’s All Things Considered: ‘Compton’s Cowboys Keep the Old West Alive’

https://www.npr.org/2015/04/30/403353200/comptons-cowboys-keep-the-old-west-alive-and-kids-off-the-streets

Sweet Country Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYKBG1znk4A

Deni Ute Muster

https://www.deniutemuster.com.au/

Shutter shades, retail nightmares, and Instagram filters. Also, what movies even came out in 2014?! All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us what The Big Film Buffet fandom name should be at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

VICE: Gen Z are already nostalgic for 2014

https://www.vice.com/en/article/qjpn73/gen-z-are-already-nostalgic-for-2014

Swordfish Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFwtY1bxlNc

The Lego Movie Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ_JOBCLF-I

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PkkHsuMrho

The Imitation Game

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/70295172

Spud 3 Trailer

https://www.netflix.com/au/title/81411322

Bad Neighbours Trailer

https://www.netflix.com/title/70297085Shake It Off — Taylor Swift

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM

Eric André and Tiffany Haddish in Bad Trip, why Gen is traumatised by pranks, and freaky Florida Men. All in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us your Florida Man at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Bad Trip Trailer

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

Jackass: The Movie Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwFZkLucUb0

Ali G Indahouse Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JS7YTdJw3PU&ab_channel=PIKtiva

Brown Cardigan

https://www.instagram.com/browncardigan/?hl=en

‘Nobody ever suspects the butterfly’ (The Simpsons)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJ_Pfuj9wPE

Wild Things Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6DsFyC9l-U

Find your Florida Man: 

https://floridamanbirthdaychallenge.com/

 (or Google search “Florida Man” + your birthday)

...and other furry friends and canine companions from our favourite screen icons in this first Snack episode: a bite-sized dig into a pop culture obsession.

Tell us your favourite pets on set at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.

Further reading:

Barbra Streisand: Why I Cloned My Dog

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/03/02/style/barbra-streisand-cloned-her-dog.html

Bradley Cooper’s pup in A Star Is Born

https://qz.com/quartzy/1420872/bradley-coopers-dog-charlie-merits-oscar-for-a-star-is-born/

Uggie’s decisive Palm Dog win

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/late-artist-star-uggie-crowned-top-palm-dog-virtual-ceremony-1295624

Viggo Mortensen on adopting his ‘Lord of the Rings’ horse

https://www.nme.com/en_au/news/film/viggo-mortensen-lord-of-the-rings-horses-2833704

...and more celeb pets

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/celebrities-who-adopted-pets-from-tv-and-movie-sets-2020-8

We dig into Premiere Pick ‘Operation Varsity Blues’, the college admissions scandal, and juicy tales from first-year uni in this episode with Alexei Toliopoulos and Gen Fricker.

Tell us your wildest uni story at @netflixanz on Instagram and Twitter, or tag #thebigfilmbuffet.