Episode 118 - "Welcome... to Jurassic Park."

“An adventure 65 million years in the making” – and for host Michael Wilson, a passion more than 30 years in the making. In this very special and deeply personal episode of the Silver Screen Podcast, Michael invites you back to where it all began — not for cinema, but for him. Jurassic Park wasn’t just another movie; it was the first film he ever saw on the big screen, and the one that left the biggest footprint (T-Rex-sized, naturally) on his heart. This is more than a review — it’s a celebration, a nostalgic journey, and an emotional tribute to the film that sparked a lifelong love of movies. Joining the expedition are some familiar and new faces: regular co-host and more reliable right-hand man than Dennis Nedry, D.K., returns to help guide the tour. Running a little late to the island but arriving just in time to avoid being eaten, Lady Vean (our own clever girl) joins the fray, alongside her good friend and first-time podcast guest, Thomas Labanick, who's nervously hoping to catch a glimpse of a T-Rex and not end up stuck in the toilet. Together, the group dives deep into the film’s unforgettable impact — not just on pop culture, but on their own lives. From the awe of childhood wonder to the goosebumps that never fade, they reminisce about first viewings, share behind-the-scenes trivia, and discuss what still makes this film such a towering achievement. They explore the ingredients that make Jurassic Park a genuine cinematic titan: sharp and efficient screenwriting, Spielberg’s masterful direction, John Williams’ haunting and iconic musical score, breathtaking cinematography, game-changing animatronics, cutting-edge CGI and a powerhouse cast that brought humanity to the spectacle. There’s laughter, reflection, a few misty-eyed moments, and an overwhelming sense of joy at revisiting a film that continues to inspire. As always, the episode wraps with the audience’s feedback, personal scores, and a final average that might just prove this one’s a dino-sized hit. So turn the lights off, don’t move a muscle, keep those fences electrified, and join us as we return to the island — and to a movie that still finds a way… to move us.

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- Pat Tallman Interview - https://youtu.be/_l4gzGZ_Jf4

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- Follow Thomas on BlueSky- @Tlabanick

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"Mr Hammond, after careful consideration I've decided not to endorse your park."

Episode 117 - "They mostly come out at night... mostly."

But this episode? It's coming at you right now. Strap in, marines! D.K. is leading the drop on this week's Silver Screen mission as we dive helmet-first into Aliens: Special Edition — James Cameron’s high-octane, heart-pounding, chest-bursting follow-up to Ridley Scott’s sci-fi horror classic. Mike's along for the ride (Ripley-style), joined by Alien franchise veteran Sandy Eavenson and returning filmmaker/genre super-fan Michael Whaley. Together, this crack squad dissects the 1990 Special Edition — from why it's the definitive cut, to hearing James Cameron himself back that up. We talk legendary quotes, explosive action, cut scenes that deepen the lore, and yes… the Alien Queen made of bin bags. Expect behind-the-scenes drama, fun facts (like the tale of James Remar's exit), deep dives into themes of motherhood, militarism, and trauma (including the moment that gives Mike full-on cinematic PTSD). It's part film review, part field report from Hadley’s Hope. So grab your motion tracker, keep an eye on the vents, and don’t forget to check for crawl spaces. This episode is locked, loaded, and coming in hot.

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Michael Whaley:

YouTube/IG/Tiktok/BlueSky - @alwaysmichaelwhaley

Website - www.turnaphrasefilms.com

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"Get away from her, you bitch!"

Episode 79 - "His hygiene habits probably aren't the best... he's just so personable. I'll put up with anyone."

Hello again officers, and welcome back to 'Hit or Miss: Star Trek' podcast. We've been taking a back seat to let our favourite Time Lord take the spotlight (sadly that hasn't exactly been a runaway success) but we've parked the TARDIS for now and we're back with Starfleet's finest, starting with another of our special full series review episodes. This was on the docket for a while but fate deemed it to be sadly all too timely as we are reviewing the recently officially cancelled Star Trek: Prodigy. Safe to say our intrepid crew aren't happy about that, but they are here to discuss the 40 episodes we got. (Holographic) Captain Mike is back in the host’s chair alongside loyal right-hand man D.K. They're joined by two great guests; returning legend Sci-Fi Queen Nita and first-time guest Connie. We start things off by getting to know new guest Connie, her intro to Trek and favourite Trek things. Then we get into everyone's first impressions of Prodigy, and how that might have changed now that the show has concluded. We examine how Prodigy serves as both a great intro to Star Trek as well as a great continuation of the lore and decide where it ranks in the Trek pantheon. We also dive into beloved characters, favourite storylines, best episodes and, of course, do a fair amount of drooling over starships. Proceedings conclude with your thoughts in our audience feedback section and our final thoughts on the dearly lamented show. So settle in, hug your loved ones as tightly as Rok'tahk and try not to engage in too much "percussive maintenence" as you engage the protostar drive and warp in with us.

Links -

Connie:

Bluesky: @Connieh72

Instagram @Connieh1701

Nita/Sci-Fi Queens:

Youtube - @Sci-FiQueens

Website - scifiqueens.net

Facebook - nita.l.flores

Instagram - nitaf71_

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Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson

Created by Michael K. Wilson

Based on a format by Michael Wilson & Will Templar

"I don't wanna see any more Temu Klingons."

Cinema Classics Number 16 - "I tell you, it's a whole different sex!"

Nobody’s perfect… but this episode might come close! This week, Mike and D.K. don their best heels and grab their saxophones as they dive head-first into Billy Wilder’s genre-blending, gender-bending masterpiece Some Like It Hot. They’re joined by returning guest Robert Lunt and first-time classics commentators Michelle and Neil for a lively chat about the film’s riotous farce, surprisingly progressive attitude, and the unbeatable star power of Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Jack Lemmon, plus surprise MVP (at least for two of our guests) Joe E. Brown. From train compartments to beach resorts, gangsters to cocktails, we break down iconic lines, timeless scenes, Cary Grant mockery, and the film's improbable magic trick of being both silly and smart. Plus: who delivers the best zinger, what’s the scene we still quote, and why that final line still brings the house down. Pour a Manhattan, slip into something fabulous, and join us as we ask: is Some Like It Hot as cool as its reputation?

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Links

Noisy Cow Theatre Company -

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IG: www.instagram.com/noisycowtheatre?igsh=aDZtMHcxaGQwaHZp

Team B.S (Bob & Steve) -

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@teambobandsteve_tbr700?si=et3eOondXvFX0ao9

I is for Investigate -

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Discord: https://discord.gg/Kbb6ZpPh

Destination Yesterday -

Website: www.destination-yesterday.com/

FB: www.facebook.com/share/16aLRRWAn9/

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Created & Hosted by Michael Wilson

Co-hosted by D.K

Written by Michael Wilson & D.K

Edited by Michael Wilson.

Produced by Mike Wilson.

"None of that, Sugar. No guy is worth it."

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 36 - "Howdy stranger"

This episode, Cult Classics takes a trip to the red planet to take a look at the 1990 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic Total Recall. Join DK and his guests Nick and Jason Gaston as they talk mindwipes, holograms, aliens and eye-popping mystery tour excursions. They sure would appreciate your presence. After all, they got five kids to feed. Come on...

Links:

Website jasonroygaston.com

YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jasonroygaston

Captain's Quadrant https://youtube.com/@CaptainsQuadrant?si=U_LMJqSARZlL6RS_

Talking Tubi https://youtube.com/@talkingtubi?si=PF_TicwTt7fXMN_Q

Tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/@jasonroygaston

Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jasonroygaston/

Clapper https://newsclapper.com/jasonroygaston?is_invite=1&r=MmJOLd8bon&c=in&m=co

Bluesky https://bsky.app/profile/jasonroygaston.bsky.social

Lemon8 https://v.lemon8-app.com/al/OgUxwxevr

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Cult Classic Opening Music/Closing Credits music by Timeless Journey, for more information, go to: https://soundcloud.com/timelessjourney

Created & Hosted by DK.

Written by DK

Edited by Nick.

Produced by Mike Wilson.

"Get your ass to Mars."

Series 1, Episode 8 - "Do I have the right?"

Yes, you have the right to enjoy our last Who review for a while. This week on Hit or Miss: Doctor Who, we’re wrapping up our first batch of Dalek deep dives with a true sci-fi titan: Genesis of the Daleks! D.K. takes the wheel as host, but don’t panic—Mike’s still riding shotgun with his trusty sack of behind-the-scenes trivia. Joining them is first-time guest but long-time Whovian Phil Newman, who’s ready to help us tackle the best Genesis since Phil Collins. Before we get to Davros and his megalomaniacal skincare routine, D.K. puts Phil through a pre-show initiation to find out favourite Dalek stories, top-tier Doctors, and other Whoniverse highlights. D.K has also prepared a Hit or Miss segment featuring a nearly-but-not-quite companion, a less-beloved Dalek tale, and a Jodie Whittaker story that split the fanbase like Skaro on a bad day. Then it’s time for the big questions: morality, manipulation, Time Lord meddling, Davros' debut, Nazi parallels, ethical dilemmas, unforgettable moments, and yes… that giant clam. Is this the origin story to end all origin stories? Or does it just raise more uncomfortable questions about genetic experimentation and fashion goggles? We're on a little Doctor Who break after this one, so set coordinates, grab your time ring, and join us for one last hurrah (for now). We'll be back before you can say “Kaled mutations in a polycarbide shell!”. Should you stay tuned? Yes, you SHOULD do it!

Links

Phil Newman

BlueSky - @philnewmandsign

Instagram - cosmic_phil

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Host/Writer - D.K

Co-host/Writer/Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson

Created by Michael K. Wilson

Based on a format by Will Templar

"Oh, this guy is completely insane."

Cinema Classics Number 15 - "We'll have to bypass Watford. The place is full of Daleks."

This week, it's exterminate! meets cinematechnique as Silver Screen Cinema Classics teams up with sister show Hit or Miss: Doctor Who for a one-time-only crossover that's bigger, louder, and more British than ever before! Join Mike, DK, and returning guest Will Templar as they journey back in time for the Technicolor mayhem of Daleks' Invasion Earth: 2150 A.D., the second (and final) big-screen adventure featuring Peter Cushing’s eccentric, grandfatherly Dr. Who. But don't expect much timey-wimey tinkering — the team’s casting a cinematic eye over this lavish (by BBC standards) adaptation of the classic TV serial, and they're not pulling any punches. From the eye-popping return of the colourful, chunky, and shoutier-than-ever movie Daleks to the dystopian breakfast endorsement of Sugar Puffs, this sequel doesn’t skimp on spectacle — or shameless product placement. There’s plenty to dissect in how the film diverges from its small-screen source material, with tighter pacing, broader humour, and explosions dialled up to eleven. The gang dives into the oddly divergent tones starting with the curious case of Tom, the comic-relief copper whose Roboman clown act proves divisive to say the least. Meanwhile, genre stalwart Philip Madoc makes a memorably grim exit, gunned down by Daleks in one of the film’s starkest and most cinematically striking sequences. All the while, poor Peter Cushing finds himself strangely sidelined, with his kindly human Doctor taking something of a backseat in a story that feels more ensemble than star vehicle. Naturally, comparisons to the first Cushing film are inevitable — and thoroughly explored. Is this camp classic a cinematic regeneration worth remembering, or did the Daleks’ big-screen dreams fall into the core of the Earth? Grab your anti-Dalek bombs, stock up from the Roboman food dispenser, and join us as we head to a 2150 that looks curiously like 1966.

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Links

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Created & Hosted by Michael Wilson

Co-hosted by D.K

Written by Michael Wilson & D.K

Edited by Michael Wilson.

Produced by Mike Wilson.

"See, with everything else, Susie, there's always an answer to be found, if you only dig deep enough."

Series 1, Episode 6 - "If he did find Dorabella she's in for one heck of a shock..."

Brace yourselves, Earthlings—it’s another Dalek-themed detour in our Whoniversal road trip! This week on Hit or Miss: Doctor Who, D.K. is off on a secret mission (possibly involving Scottish robots and Churchill), but fear not! Captain Mike is back in the host’s chair and he's brought backup. Making his triumphant return is friend of the show and Who Gameshow overlord Will Templar, who once again rolls the dice (metaphorically—we didn’t bring Monopoly Daleks). And joining the podcast for the very first time, all the way from their award-worthy appearances on Silver Screen Podcast, it’s the ultimate entertainment power couple—Michael Whaley and Rune! They might be new to Hit or Miss, but they’ve got enough charisma to fill a Dalek mothership. We kick things off with the usual Whovian origin stories—how our guests fell into the time vortex of fandom—and then hop into a Nu-Who-heavy Hit or Miss segment featuring an impossible girl, a twisty Dalek plot or two and one seriously weird hybrid creature. Then it’s full steam ahead into our main review: the often-divisive Eleventh Doctor tale, "Victory of the Daleks." Is it a bold reimagining or a tea-fuelled travesty? Are those WWII Daleks a charming callback or cheesy clunkers? And do the New Paradigm Daleks really look like intergalactic pepper pots crossed with Power Rangers? All that and more in this rollicking new episode. Spoilers and jammy dodgers guaranteed.

Links:

Follow Rune everywhere via https://linktr.ee/RuneActor

Follow Michael Whaley on Instagram & Tiktok - @alwaysmichaelwhaley

Follow Michael's website - turnaphrasefilms.com

Follow Will everywhere - @willtemplar

Follow Will's channel youtube.com/whogameshows

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Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson

Created by Michael K. Wilson

Based on a format by Will Templar

"Is there a Dalek somewhere making human dicks?"

D.K's Cult Classics Episode 35 - "They are gardeners and carpenters, they are not tomato men."

This month, DK is heading down to old Gangreen's place for a look at the very epitome of a cult movie. Join him and guests Adrienne and Whaley to discuss the aftermath of the great tomato war, product placement, George Clooney's hair, and vegetables. Grab yourself a tuna fish and chocolate pizza and settle in.

Links:

Follow Adrienne on Twitter - @alparktucker2

Michael Whaley:

/alwaysmichaelwhaley ​

Twitter: @CMWHALEYII

turnaphrasefilms.com

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Cult Classic Opening Music/Closing Credits music by Timeless Journey, for more information, go to: https://soundcloud.com/timelessjourney

Created & Hosted by DK.

Written by DK

Edited by Nick.

Produced by Mike Wilson.

"The girl of my dreams is a vegetable!"

Series 1, Episode 5 - "We've all gone a little bit carried away on gorgonzola and wine."

Hit or Miss: Doctor Who is back in your timeline. This time, Mike and D.K. are once again joined by the brilliant Cliff Chapman for another trip through time and space — and the usual chaotic mix of Hit or Miss debates, friendly banter, and full-on nerd analysis. Our latest adventure? The Jon Pertwee classic Day of the Daleks! We dive deep into what makes this UNIT-era tale tick - Expect deep thoughts about Dalek strategy (or lack thereof), UNIT’s impeccable mustaches, and whether Jon Pertwee could have defeated the entire invasion with just a cape flourish and a glass of vintage wine. D.K. also gives us his exclusive first-time review of the Special Edition... despite owning it for years without realizing. (We blame either DVD overload or a casual disregard for linear time. It's very on-brand.) We'll tackle the infamous flaws that led to this much-needed new version (explosions! better Dalek voices! slightly less... slow action?) Expect chat about Pertwee being effortlessly cool, the might of UNIT (and their suspiciously poor aim), and how this story laid the groundwork for everything from Days of Future Past to The Terminator. Plus: Why the Controller might just be the real MVP, and whether Ogrons are the best henchmen ever... or just confused gorillas. All this and plenty more — because if there's one thing we know, it's that changing the past never goes wrong... right?

Links

Cliff:

• BlueSky: cliffchapman.bsky.social

• Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/cliffchapman/shop

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Host /Editor/Producer - Michael K. Wilson

Co-host - "D.K"

Created by Michael K. Wilson

Based on a format by Will Templar

"If you're averse to shonky, why are you a Doctor Who fan in the first place!?"