Movie The Needle

It's the start of summer, and just in time for the release of the new sequel / reboot Scary Movie, we go back to say Whassssuuuuuupppppp to the original Scary Movie which is a parody of other Scary Movies. Well crafted comedy or mean-spirited one-note garbage - we argue the toss!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl has to identify the parody movie from well known quotes!

(00:00:00) Zucker fail

(00:01:15) Theme Song

(00:03:15) Chit chat

(00:08:10) Unveil the ale

(00:10:20) Introducing the movie

(00:12:14) Production - Wayans, Comedy craft, writing

(00:44:47) The Game - Parody!

(00:53:35) The Plot - Jokes - what works and doesn't?

(01:05:20) The Cast - Farris and...others

(01:11:19) Any changes?

(01:16:19) This is why you're wrong

(01:19:45) Close and next week

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It's our monthly retro and we look back at the films covered in April.

We also talk on screen beers, classic films and who measures up for our directors hall of fame.

This months top 3 is unlikely duos. Get it in your ear holes!

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Carl and Simon revisit Schindler's List for the Classics Collection, balancing their discussion of the film with the show's usual irreverence.

He's making a list

Stern's checking it twice

A few extra names, no matter the price

Oskar Schindler's fleeing, from town!

It's classics time and Si and Carl manage to maintain a little bit of silliness as we discuss the excellent Schindler's list.

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Two little MICE...are joined by Reggie and we talk our usual brand of nonsense.

Steven Spielberg might be a decent director who has had some success, but have you ever wondered what his laziest films are? Tune in to find out!

You can find Reggie over at Movie Postmortem, do go and give them a listen.

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To mark the release of new movie Disclosure Day , we kick off our Spielberg month with a troubled child who summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape from Earth and return to his home planet - flying BMXs and throbbing penis fingers ensue - It's ET: The Extra Terrestrial!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl tackles another round of Spielberg Blockbusters - will he complete the gold run or fall foul of the tricky abbreviations.? What's E.T short for? Because he's got little legs!

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1s of you asked about the Oscars game and the full placings, and we reveal all.!

We recap the month and ask just how predictable is predictable? How many years after the Big Lebowski was that? And just what is that smell?

We also check if the eggs are ready and if Kong is still kinky. It's the Movie the Needle monthly retro!

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This week, it's the 90est 90s film that ever did 90. If you don't know, then get to know. Ed Harris butts heads with Sean Connery, Nic Cage tagging along ensues... Welcome, to The Rock.

We spew all kinds of positivity and praise on what in our minds is an absolute classic.

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Who Framed Roger Rabbit doesn't have a question mark, so we don't try to answer it. Instead, we dig into whether Mary Poppins and Chinatown really do make Who Framed Roger Rabbit.

To help, Si and Carl have teamed up with Amanda (@Oscarupsets) from the Revisionist's Almanac pod, which also presents an opportunity for Carl to try and regain some pride in the long running feud between the two podcasts.

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This week five friends reunite in an attempt to top their epic pub crawl from twenty years earlier and unwittingly become humanity's only hope for survival - cornettos and chasers ensue - It's The World's End!

We talk all things Cast, Production and Plot, and for our game this week Carl must identify the movie based around friends drinking in as few clues as possible in "I get by with a little drink with my friends".

(00:00:00) Opening chit chat

(00:07:44) Theme song

(00:09:40) Unveil the ale!

(00:11:09) Introducing The World's End - initial thoughts

(00:14:40) Production - Edgar Wright filmography, Indie bollocks

(00:45:18) The Game - I get by with a little drink with my friends

(00:55:06) The Plot - Nostalgia, confused and weak ending

(01:16:37) The Cast - Britishisms, Pegg/Frost reversal

(01:24:55) Recasting

(01:27:53) Any Changes?

(01:33:10) This is why you're wrong - Closing Statements

(01:37:07) The Bitter End...or Lager End and Goodbye

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We look back at the month of February and ask the big questions.

Did Carl have a point about the English Patient's failings?

Why hasn't anyone seen Warrior?

What is Bridget Jones without Richard Curtis?

And does Paul Thomas Anderson have a big penis?

And in the same month Simon's dog assaults the vet, we name our top 3 fighting films. It can only be, the Movie the Needle Retro!

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