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This week we have Tommy, DL AND Regs to chat about the unanticipated (and perhaps unwanted) sequel to Ridley Scott's classic Gladiator film, Gladiator II! Find out how enamoured, uncaring and disbelieving they are while mispronouncing Paul Mescal's name for the entire episode! You can find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast and The Stitch Up.
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Time Codes:
Intro0:21.235
Englishisms6:22.096
What have you been up to?11:41.009
MAIN TOPIC: Gladiator II (2024) *NON SPOILERS*24:07.838
Stupid Plot Summary27:12.172
Cast & Crew30:10.099
Plot31:47.193
The Main Players40:09.369
Costumes and Sets51:25.383
Tones and Themes54:38.437
3 Best & 3 Worst55:20.872
Critical Reception1:01:54.757
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?1:03:22.156
** SPOILERS START **1:05:12.217
** SPOILERS END **1:12:54.067
Trivia True or False1:12:56.331
Wrapping Up1:16:35.188
Main Topic:
Gladiator II sets itself up to be a better-than-before version of the original classic starring Russel Crowe, but instead the lads find themselves trying desperately to convince themselves that its worth the time and the money to come to the big screen. Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington and a star-studded cast feature in Ridley Scott's next big project, and carry the Roman caravan to the end of the empire.
Listen as the pronunciation of names, the justification fo entirely CGI animals and the duplicity of Denzel Washington is discussed by Tommy, DL and Regan as they try to figure out what it was all for.
Did you figure out how these two films are related? Was the hero's journey worth the effort in this repeat of a classic? And did you enjoy Denzel strutting his way through Gladiator II? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#gladiator #paulmescal #denzelwashington #russelcrowe #ridleyscott
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This third installment of Chris Nolan's "Dark Knight" series wraps up Christian Bale's Batman, but this week Tommy and Regs (Film Addicts podcast) draw genitals and offensive jokes all over that wrapping to show their love for each other, and this amazing film that ranks highly in the Nolan Anthology. You can find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast and The Stitch Up.
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Time Codes:
Intro0:24
What have you been up to?8:52
MAIN TOPIC: The Dark Knight Rises20:26
Stupid Plot Summary22:12
Cast & Crew23:29
Goofy IMDB Picture25:04
Plot27:46
A bit about Bane34:15
Wow, this is really GUD40:49
Setting58:44
The Ending1:04:09
Rankings of Nolan Films1:09:15
Tones & Themes1:12:25
3 Worst & 3 Best1:13:15
Criticval Reception1:21:54
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?1:22:57
Trivia True or False?1:24:19
Wrapping up1:28:08
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This week, Regan is back with Tommy while DL is away on assignment, and they're talking about one of their favorites: "The Dark Knight Rises" as the third film in Nolan's Batman trilogy. Tom Hardy beefs up as Bane, Michael Caine is back as Alfred (aka Batman's conscience) alongside Morgan Freeman, Joseph Gordon Levitt, Gary Oldman and a host of other elite actors.
They discuss the true terror of Bane as a character, and the cinematic splendor of a brilliant close-out of an excellent franchise that went out at its peak.
Would you revisit Dark Knight Rises? How about 50 more times? And can you understand Bane when he talks? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#batman #christianbale #filmaddicts #michaelcaine #morganfreeman #garyoldman #jgl
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Gladiator 2 is coming to cinemas.. and not the proposed Nick Cave version, (some would say fortunately). Join co-hosts Tommy and DL as we journey back to the year 2000 yo talk about how we got here.
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This week we're discussing Ridley Scott's 'swords and sandals' epic, starring Russel Crowe and a Hanz Zimmer score as epic as the acting. But we really want to talk about, is David Hemmings’s eyebrows! This one is an absolute favourite.
Make sure you rewatch it before the sequel hits screens!
Are you excited for Gladiator 2? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#Gladiator #Gladiator2 #RidleyScott #RusselCrowe #JoaquinPhoenix
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The Sony Movie Universe of Spider-Man characters SOMEHOW is still going, as we jump into the latest in the franchise. Co-hosts Tommy and DL across the pond simply have to ask the question, why does this exist?
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With Venom, the first Venom movie, making almost a billion dollars, it was inevitable the sequel's would come. And boy are the writers running low on ideas. Venom: The Last Dance (2024) caps off Tom Hardy's trilogy of movies as the Lethal Protector - thankfully..
We went through the hard yards, so you don't have to!
Did you see Venom: The Last Dance? Do you think it needs to exist? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#Venom #TheLastDance #TomHardy #Sony #Marvel #Spiderman
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Keep those spooky vibes rolling with the special Halloween Episode of Podcast Assemble where the lads talk about... well... Halloween! John Carpenter's classic 1978 thriller occupies most of their chat, as DL was embroiled in podcasts, and Tommy just played video games all weekend. *ahem*.... yep.
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro0:25.035
What have you been up to?6:21.638
MAIN TOPIC: Halloween (1978)18:05.323
Stupid Plot Summary19:08.383
Cast & Crew21:55.597
Goofy IMDB Pic22:27.751
Plot24:13.951
Music28:55.374
Pacing29:41.759
Cinematography & World-Building33:29.686
Action40:08.583
Tones & Themes44:48.114
3 Best & 3 Worst45:15.350
Critical Reception49:44.281
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?51:24.071
Trivia True or False51:49.058
Wrapping Up54:21.051
Main Topic:
Halloween is seen as a classic that set up 25 (?) more films to follow, and set a new foundation for horror films from that point onwards! The prestige of this film is sometimes overcome by the "hokeyness" of the scenes, and some plot devices not quite working as we expect. Surely home owners in middle America would open their door to a screaming teenager... right?
Nevertheless, Tommy and DL had a great time with the first appearance of the "Michael Myers" character, and how this film generated ridiculous sums of money on a low budget while also setting up the rest of the industry for decades to follow.
Could you walk past Jamie Lee Curtis as a teenager? How was your "fear-o-meter" tuned for this film? How many children have terrified you enough to inspire a film? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#halloween #michaelmyers #jamieleecurtis #lexfridman #joerogan #shoreditch #sohohouse
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Back in their regular, warm, comfy movie seats on either side of the planet, Tommy & DL jump back into the latest streaming film in "Wolfs" with Brad Pitt and George Clooney. They also chat more about Red Rising as Tommy jumps into Book 3, how Agatha All Along suprised everyone and how Tommy will record an entire album of him singing DL's favourite songs to remind him of home.
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro0:28.627
What have you been up to? 7:42
** RED RISING SPOILERS START ** 11:54
** RED RISING SPOILERS ENDS ** 12:53
MAIN TOPIC: Wolfs (2024) **NON-SPOILERS 16:37
Stupid Plot Summary 17:41
Cast & Crew 18:21
Plot 20:51
Acting 27:19
Music 32:23
Tones & Themes 33:56
3 Best & 3 Wrost 35:12
Critical Receptionn 37:43
Better or Worse than Aquaman (208)? 39:39
** FULL SPOILERS START ** 40:08
** FULL SPOILERS END ** 46:39
Trivia True or False 46:39
Wrapping Up 51:06
Main Topic:
In tribute to Tarantino and Bonnie & Clyde, "Wolfs" includes Brad Pitt and George Clooney as competing Fixers in New York City, brought together through less than likely circumstances and them grumbling all the way. Tommy and DL weren't grumbling! In fact, they could out a podcast or two for saying this movie is terrible...
It turned out great, as a delightful straight-to-streaming romp with some big names, and they try as hard as they can not to mentioned the *ahem*.... Brad Pitt thing!
Did Wolfs tickle your pickle, or where you left with an empty bag? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#wolfs #bradpitt #georgeclooney #tarantino #pulpfiction #redrising #agathaallalong
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Finally, DL is back on the mic and this week Tommy and his favourite LOTR Nerd (now across the pond) discuss the big move, Rings of Power, Sugar, KAOS and share their thoughts on the second installment of Todd Phillips' Joker franchise!
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro0:21.361
What have you been up to?6:32
MAIN TOPIC: Joker Folie a Deux (2024)33:44
Stupid Plot Summary36:03
Cast & Crew36:48
Comparing the Joker40:09
Pacing48:29
How was Gaga Quinn?54:41
Tones & Themes55:53
3 Best & 3 Worst56:51
Critical Reception59:50
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?1:00:40
** SPOILERS START HERE**1:01:35
** SPOILERS END HERE **1:10:07
Trivia True or False1:10:07
Wrapping Up1:13:10
Main Topic:
Joker: Folie à Deux - the anticipated follow-up to Jaoquin Phoenix's Joker from 2019 seems to have fallen flat, and the lads think so too! Their interest was piqued by the idea of building on the character into a broader Batman/Gotham universe, but discovered a musical with an on-brand Gaga as Harley Quinn.
While Tommy and DL seemed to enjoy the watching experience, I think they now understand why the collective opinion seems to be that it's a waste of time and money...
Have you caught Joker 2 yet? Were you impressed by Jaoquin's skinny legs and white underpants? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#Joker2 #JokeFolieaDeux #jaoquinphoenix #ladygaga #harveydent #chrisnolan #batman
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With DL in still setting himself up with a local cinema across the planet, Tommy has enlisted the help of Gresident of the Pod, Regs, and Podcast Editing Extraordinairre, Matthew Bliss, to unpack the masterful, befuddling middle-finger to the movie-making world: Megalopolis! All the while discussing the alure of Colin Farrell, the draw of Jon Hamm's hog, Penguins, Hobbits and Merpeople!
TIMESTAMPS:
Intro0:31
What is your 3rd Favourite Dinorsaur?4:02
What Have you Been Up to?10:23
Main Topic: Megalopolis (2024) *FULL SPOILERS*29:24
Stupid Plot Summaries32:45
Cast & Crew33:51
World Building51:18
Design and Aesthetics57:57
Pacing1:07:05
Ending of the Film1:10:29
3 Best & 3 Worst1:16:51
Critical Reception1:19:53
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)?1:21:15
Trivia True or False1:22:54
Wrapping Up1:27:05
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This week, Megalopolis hits our lips, as we discuss the almost 3-hour long, 40-year project of Francis Ford Coppola and the befuddlement inside! It's tough to wrap it all into a neat bow - suffice to say, with a film buff in our midst, we get to explore the glory of the message and the "quick tour of the museum" that is this soon-to-be infamous masterpiece!
Were you able to sit through the whole film? Did you even try? And what was the old couple sitting behind you in the theatre up to? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#Megalopolis #AdamDriver #FrancisFordCoppola #Fable #LaurenceFishbourne #AubreyPlaza #podcast #review
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With DL in the midst of settling across the pond, Tommy welcomes friend (and Gresident) Regs of Film Addicts podcast, to discuss his third favorite dinoSAW, The Penguin, Netflix's KAOS and so much more. Before our Exciting main topic! You can find Regs at: The Film Addicts Podcast and The Stitch Up.
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Time Codes:
Intro - 0:20
How have you been? - 2:17
What's been happening? - 9:17
TOPIC: True Lies (1994) - 20:48
Memories of True Lies - 22:17
Stupid Plot Summary - 23:57
Cast & Crew - 26:19
Goofy IMDB Picture - 27:44
What worked in True Lies - 30:32
Safety First, Guys - 37:10
Pacing - 39:49
Performances - 45:23
Action - 54:58
Tones & Themes - 56:27
3 Best & 3 Worst - 57:30
Critical Reception - 1:04:23
Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:06:17
True or False Trivia - 1:06:49
Wrapping Up - 1:09:53
Main Topic:
This week's main topic is the beginning of yet another anthology for the pod - Action Comedies. We topple head first into what can only be described as “f*cking unhinged”, (and has, by Regs!). This week we're discussing James Cameron's 'True Lies' (1994).
The movie is very much of it's time, and definitely would not get made today.. but it somehow... still works!?
Do you think this movie would be better with Mark Wahlberg? Are the stereotypes in this too much to enjoy the movie? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#TrueLies #JamesCameron #ArnoldSchwarzenegger #Action #Comedy #Romcom #podcast #review
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With DL moving across the pond, Tommy welcomes friends of the show Juan and Kike of Till the End Of The Line podcast, to discuss your third favourite dinosaur, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and much more. Before getting to our exciting main topic! You can find Juan and Kike on Youtube at Till the End Of The Line podcast: and their Instagram at @till_the_end_of_the_line128.
Also checkout Victor (@barefoot_vic), who created the boy's logo's!
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With the Fox X-Men universe getting a farewell(?) in the recent Deadpool & Wolverine, and what better time to bring the connoisseur’s of nerd culture Till the End Of The Line podcast to discuss X-Men: 97 (2024)!
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Time Codes:
Intro - 0:24
Tell Us About the Podcast - 3:47
What's your 3rd Favourite Dinosaur? - 6:42
What have you been up to? - 12:54
MAIN TOPIC: X-Men '97 (2024) - 27:59
Stupid Plot Summary - 29:30
Director Scandals - 30:13
Plot Themes - 36:39
Favourite X-Men? - 44:42
Returning for 2nd Season - 47:45
Catty & Sexy? - 54:48
Action - 55:54
How can MCU improve using X-Men '97 as a guide? - 1:06:02
Tones & Themes - 1:08:25
3 Best & 3 Worst - 1:11:19
Critical Reception - 1:15:30
TTEOTL: Stones Rating System - 1:16:47
Trivia True or False - 1:19:41
Wrapping Up - 1:23:52
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We're discussing the rebootuation/ continuation of the X:Men animated show from the 90's, till the end of the line.... and who better to deep dive the latest from Marvel Animation - Kike & Juan!?
The show brings back all the nostalgia you could wish for. So get your favourite sugary cereal, put on your jammies - it's Saturday morning cartoons time!
What elements of this should Kevin Feige bring when they decide to fold the X-Men into the MCU? Did you watch X-Men back in the 90's? Let us know by contacting us at [email protected] or hitting us up on socials, and we'll give you a shout-out on the pod!
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#XMen #XMen97 #Wolverine #deadpool #MCU #Marvel #Deadpool&Wolverine
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The podcast currently has 192 episodes available.