The Countdown

By Paul & WayneComedy TV & Film Film Reviews

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December 24, 2019 Top 10 Sci-Fi Films of the 2010s (w/ Gerald from Two Peas on a Podcast & Wes from Via VHS Podcast)
This week, the boys wrap up the Best of the Decade series of shows by inviting Gerald from Two Peas on a Podcast and Wesley from the Via VHS Podcast on to team up with their list of the Top 10 Sci-Fi Films of the 2010s. So it's North Carolina versus Australia, with the home ground advantage to The Countdown boys. But will it be enough? Both lists have some cracker films (and there is an extraordinary number of cross-ups, all things considered) with some critically important differences.
Is Blade Runner 2049 worthy of this list? Does Wayne shoehorn a Tom Cruise film onto this list? And can Paul find a way to include Mad Max: Fury Road AGAIN?
Learn the answers to all these questions and so much more, as The Countdown continues ...
Please thank Gerald and Wes by checking out their fantastic shows at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/two-peas-on-a-podcast/id1177081999 and at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/via-vhs-podcast/id1161281045.

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1 hr 9 min
December 21, 2019 6 Underground review
BAAYHEMMMMM! Love him or hate him, Michael Bay has run off with a significant proportion of Netflix's budget for 2019 to produce a more nuanced and mature blockbuster for the streaming gia-BWAHAHAHAHAHA!
Of course he hasn't! Michael Bay returns with more crass language, more ludicrous stunts, and way more death and violence than any Transformers movie! Of course it's NOT any good, but is it entertaining?
Find out as The Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:
6 Underground SPOILER-FREE Review: 0:00 - 11:41
6 Underground SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:41 - 16:10
Final Thoughts including potential spoilers: 16:10 - 16:48

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20 min
December 19, 2019 BONUS: Movie Mass Debate 2 - The Last Jedi
A tiny film called The Rise of Skywalker opens around the world today, so the Movie Mass Debaters got back together recently to put The Last Jedi to the test. Is it the crapfest a significant proportion of the fan-base believes, or is it a gem of a film which propelled the Star Wars universe in the direction of much-needed change? We Watched a Thing's B-Dizzle and Topher recruited Dean from The Movie Journey Podcast to take the side of light, while Dudi from Shaken Not Nerd turned Sam from Movie Reviews in 20 Q's and Paul to the Dark Side, all while Hendo (also from The Movie Journey podcast) presided over all to declare a winner.

So kick back with this ahead your viewing of The Rise of Skywalker, or maybe listen in while basking in the warm glow of the end of The Skywalker saga. Either way, enjoy this Aussie/Kiwi podcasting mash-up!
All the other great shows featured in this first ever Movie Mass Debate can be found below:
Movie Reviews in 20 Q’s - @moviereviewsin
We Watched a Thing - @WeWatchedAThing
Shaken Not Nerd - @ShakenNotNerd
Movie Journey - @themoviejourney
57 min
December 17, 2019 Top 10 Comedies of the 2010s
The Best of the Decade series continues as Paul and Wayne this week turn their attention to comedies - a genre that is near and dear to Wayne's heart especially

So it is with carefree abandon that Wayne labels Paul's top 10 the most indie comedy list of all time; while Paul cannot believe a couple of Wayne's choices, including a derided sequel to a much loved classic.

All this and the first mention of #PatreonPalooza coming soon to the show's Patreon feed as The Countdown continues ...

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52 min
December 14, 2019 The Irishman review
Martin Scorsese unites Robert De Niro with Al Pacino AND lures Joe Pesci out of retirement to tell an epic gangster story in The Irishman, but is that enough to entertain Wayne? That's the big question out of this week's review, as Paul defends the film's length, while Wayne suggests Marty needs to know when to go home after a good night out.
Decide which side of the argument you fall on as the Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:
The Irishman SPOILER-FREE Review: 0:00 - 12:53
The Irishman SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:53 - 22:45
Final Thoughts including potential spoilers: 22:45 - 24:17

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26 min
December 10, 2019 Top 10 Dramas of the 2010s
This week Paul & Wayne are going all dramatic on you as they continue their best of the decade series with a countdown of the top tend dramas from that time period. Can the boys keep it simple or will some "barely dramas" make it onto their lists and incense the other co-host? And what are their consensus best two dramas that characterise the last 10 years of cinema?

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

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And, finally, if you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists on Letterboxd and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at the same.
1 hr 5 min
December 07, 2019 Knives Out review
An Englishman with a southern drawl, an ex Captain of America playing a current a-hole, and a murder of a very wealthy Plummer - these are just some of the fun elements Rian Johnson has woven through his new acclaimed film, Knives Out. But is it REALLY a murder-mystery? (One of the guys doesn't think so.) And is it as good as the critics are saying?

Find out as the Countdown continues ...

Time Stamps:

Knives Out SPOILER-FREE Review: 0:00 - 7:35
Knives out SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 7:35 - 17:48
Final Thoughts including potential spoilers: 17:48 - 18:50

Hit up the CC Radio Network that The Countdown is a proud part of and follow the headers to the other great shows at https://ccradio.com.au/countdown/
Want to gain access to all manner of additional Countdown content? Head on over to the show's Patreon to see what you're missing!
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20 min
December 03, 2019 Top 10 Thrillers of the 2010s
2020 is knocking at our door, and to commemorate the occasion, Wayne and Paul begin their month long look back at the decade that was, commencing with their Top 10 Thrillers from that time period.

The lads are surprisingly agreeable as they break down the very best films which had them clenching their buttocks on the edge of their seat, but that does not stop Paul from running rampant with a new addition to the Soundboard. And of course, there are still the usual left field picks from both.

Is Denis Villeneuve the best director in this genre for the decade? How many films can Wayne possibly have on his list starring Ben Affleck? And who tries to shoehorn in films which might be considered more horror than thriller? (Hint: It's probably not who you'd think).

Learn the answers to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

Hit up the CC Radio Network that The Countdown is a proud part of and follow the headers to the other great shows.
Want to gain access to all manner of additional Countdown content? Head on over to the show's Patreon to see what you're missing!
Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list!
Get access to old Eps of the show (back to Ep 40) on our Podbean site.
And, finally, if you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists on Letterboxd and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at the same.
1 hr
November 30, 2019 The Mandalorian review
Disney+ has launched in the US and Australia (sorry to the UK listeners!) and with it comes the first ever live-action Star Wars series, The Mandalorian. Wayne (the Star Wars die-hard fan) and Paul (the more level-headed pragmatist) dive in to the end of Episode 3 to determine if the wait has been worthwhile, or whether most everyone is high on the same Star wars nostalgic fumes ...

Time Stamps:

The Mandalorian SPOILER-FREE Review: 0:00 - 11:53
The Mandalorian SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:53 - 23:45
Final Thoughts including potential spoilers: 23:45 - 25:11

Hit up the CC Radio Network that The Countdown is a proud part of and follow the headers to the other great shows at https://ccradio.com.au/countdown/
Want to gain access to all manner of additional Countdown content? Head on over to the show's Patreon to see what you're missing!
Join The Countdown Podcast Listener Community on Facebook so you can interact more directly with Paul and Wayne and vote in the weekly poll for who has the best list!
27 min
November 28, 2019 BONUS: The Worst 10 of the Movie Watching Challenge (with Daniel from The IMDB Journey Podcast)
As regular listeners will be aware, Paul foolishly challenged Daniel from The IMDB Journey Podcast to a Movie Watching Challenge at the start of the year. The rules were initially simple: who could watch more films in 2019 that were more than 70 mins long? But as time went by, what happened to the competitors? And what did it do to their appreciation of film when it was no longer about quality and all about quantity.
In this month's November bonus episode, Paul sits down with Daniel to answer these questions specifically and unpack the Challenge more generally, before getting into a Countdown of the very worst films both sat through on their way to 500 films.
So tune in for a laugh as the guys try to explain why these ten were the worst of the worst films they saw, and also get some tips on films to most definitely avoid ... as The Countdown continues ...
Please thank Daniel for taking the time to come on the show by checking out his awesome podcast that he does with best mate Dean at https://imdbjourney.podbean.com/
1 hr 3 min

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