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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Time Codes:

• Intro - 0:25
• How are you doing? - 4:42
• What have you been up to? - 11:07
• MAIN TOPIC: Gladiator (2000) - 21:29
• Stupid Plot Summary - 23:48
• Cast & Crew - 24:42
• Djimon Honsou Cinematic Universe - 28:27
• Plot - 29:47
• Red Rising Bk3 Spoilers - 35:05
• History and Accuracy - 43:49
• Action - 46:51
• World-Building - 48:37
• Performances - 52:04
• Original Script - 54:06
• Tones & Themes - 57:36
• 3 Best & 3 Worst - 57:50
• Critical Reception - 1:01:49
• Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:02:53
• Trivia True or False - 1:04:02

Main Topic:

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

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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Time Codes:

• Todays “sponsor”: 0:00
• Intro: 0:23
• **Red Rising Spoilers** (Morning Star): 2:53
• WHYBUT: 5:59
• Main Topic - NON SPOILERS: 15:49
• Stupid Plot Summaries: 17:05
• The characters: 17:43
• Does this trick a casual audience?: 29:50
• Action: 32:17
• Tones & Themes: 36:50
• 3 Best & 3 Worst: 37:49
• Critical Reception: 41:33
• Better or Worse than Aquaman 2018 42:30
• SPOILERS 43:10
• Trivia True of False: 48:13
• Wrapping Up: 50:55

Main Topic:

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

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

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

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

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

Main Topic:

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

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

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

Main Topic:

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

With DL moving across the pond, Tommy welcomes friend of the show Angus Brown and one half of the Sequels Suck Podcast, to discuss Hello Mary Lou: Prom Night II, horror movie scores and Terminator: Day Zero. Before getting to our exciting main topic! You can find Angus at the Sequels Suck Podcast: and his comedy on Instagram at @gusgusbrown.

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We're getting more pumped for 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' to reboot Marvels first family, so to set up our Sequels Suck brethren, we follow on from the 2005 iteration last week with Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)!

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Time Codes:

Intro - 0:22

What have you been up to? - 10:09

MAIN TOPIC: F4 ROTSS (2007) *SPOILERS* - 23:13

Stupid Plot Summary - 26:04

Cast & Crew - 28:13

Plot - 30:10

(No) Action - 43:36

Tones & Themes - 47:22

Who's the biggest piece of shit? - 49:14

3 Best & 3 Worst - 50:08

Critical Reception - 1:00:37

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 1:02:19

Trivia True or False - 1:03:36

Outro - 1:08:09

Main Topic:

After the original, came the sequel that sucked! And who better to discuss the follow-up to 2005's Fantastic Four.. ahem.. classic, than Angus Brown of the Sequels Suck podcast?!

Tim Story the is back in the directors chair, for 2007's Rise of the Silver Surfer! Tommy and Angus as we discuss the state of superhero movies in 2007 and whether this is better or worse than Aquaman (2018).

Is this the best version of Marvel's first family we've seen on screen? Should Julian McMahon be returning as Doctor Doom instead of Robert Downey Jr.? 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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#FantasticFour #RiseoftheSilverSurfer #RobertDowneyJr #FirstSteps #MCU #Marvel #DoctorDoom #chrisevans #review #jessicaalba #Galactus

With the MCU's 'Fantastic Four: First Steps' getting first looks.. and damn we have opinions.. we wanted to look back at how we got here. So we're diving into the wild year that was 2005, and reviewing FOX's attempt at putting Marvel's first family on the big screen.

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Time Codes:

Intro - 0:23

What have you been up to? - 9:55

MAIN TOPIC: Fantastic Four (2005) - 24:06

Stupid Plot Summary - 25:15

Goofy IMDB Pic - 25:55

F4 vs Batman Begins - 28:31

Plot - 30:06

World-Building - 31:40

Characters - 33:17

Action - 43:03

(No) Tones & Themes - 46:27

3 Best & 3 Worst - 46:45

Critical Reception - 49:31

Better or Worse than Aquaman (2018)? - 50:34

Trivia True or False - 52:14

Wrapping Up - 55:08

Main Topic:

Before the MCU had Pedro Pascal, Fox had a pre-Captain America Chris Evans!

Tim Story the "visionary" director behind Barbershop with Ice Cube and later the Tom & Jerry movie, attempts to unite the Fantastic Four! 2005 never looked so 2005! Join the boys as the discuss whether this is even the best superhero movie of year.

Is this the best version of Marvel's first family we've seen on screen? Should Chris Evans have stuck to Johnny Stoem? 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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#FantasticFour #FirstSteps #MCU #Marvel #DoctorDoom #chrisevans #review #jessicaalba