The High Ground

Okay, so in what starts as an In Defence of episode and ends up as a burning conviction of dislike, we examine the train wreck that is 2015's FANTASTIC FOUR (or 'FAN4STIC' as it stupidly likes to be called; seriously, how are you meant to say that? I have the same problem with SE7EN!) and see if it is the worst superhero flick of all time or if there is anything to like at all. 

Spoilers for various films.

My god what are we doing defending this, you ask? Well, actually there's more to like here than even we initially thought. Listen away to see why we've both put this film's IMDb score by one. Spoilers for various films.

To commemorate the passing of one of cinema's greatest auteurs, the great Richard Donner, we look at one of our favourite of his films, the still-amazing action buddy cop extravaganza that is LETHAL WEAPON. One of Hollywood's greatest directors, Donner is the pioneer of the superhero movie, the master of action and adventure, and a dab hand at horror too, and the best way to celebrate that is to dive into his back catalogue and have fun and realise the greatness of this one man.

We ask that you either own the film on home video media or have a paid means of watching it. LETHAL WEAPON is available to stream on Now TV Cinema at the moment. Sync audio with the very beginning of the Warner Bros. logo. Don't worry too much as we will tell you when to press play as soon as the podcast begins.

Spoilers for various films. 

We continue our year long celebration of the 40th anniversary of RAIDERS with the next commentary in the series. Long thought to be the darkest, weakest entry in the series, we offer our thoughts and opinions on Indy's 1984 outing. So grab the popcorn and let's take on the Thugees together and recover those pesky Shankara stones!

We ask that you either own the film on home video media or have a paid means of watching it. INDIANA JONES AND THE TEMPLE OF DOOM is available to stream on Now TV Cinema at the moment. Sync audio with the very beginning of the Paramount logo. Don't worry too much as we will tell you when to press play as soon as the podcast begins.

Spoilers for various films.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary of arguably the greatest action-adventure film of all time, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK, we provide-as promised-the first of our four audio commentaries for the series, in our ongoing, year-long celebration of all-things Indiana Jones. So grab your whip, fedora, revolver and maps and let's get raiding!

We ask that you either own the film on home video media or have a paid means of watching it. INDIANA JONES AND THE RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK is available to stream on Now TV Cinema at the moment. Sync audio with the very beginning of the Paramount logo. Don't worry too much as we will tell you when to press play as soon as the podcast begins.

Spoilers for various films.

In today's special episode we consider one burning question that has obsessed millions since 1980: why is Boba Fett so goddamn cool? We consider this very conundrum right here on The High Ground. Spoilers for various films.

Today we try something different: we take a look at 1993's action-sci-fi romp, DEMOLITION MAN, starring the inimitable Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes (before the tax evasion). Is there a deeper look at society going on in this seemingly shallow actioner? Indeed it seems much of what comes to pass in DEMOLITION MAN's future state of San Angeles is coming true now. I mean, being fined one credit for a breach of the Verbal Moralities Act just sounds like the PC Brigade got in power, doesn't it? Spoilers.

Note: We encountered a technical difficulty half way through recording, hence the Part 1 and 2.

Today we try something different: we take a look at 1993's action-sci-fi romp, DEMOLITION MAN, starring the inimitable Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes (before the tax evasion). Is there a deeper look at society going on in this seemingly shallow actioner? Indeed it seems much of what comes to pass in DEMOLITION MAN's future state of San Angeles is coming true now. I mean, being fined one credit for a breach of the Verbal Moralities Act just sounds like the PC Brigade got in power, doesn't it? Spoilers. 

Note: We encountered a technical difficulty half way through recording, hence the Part 1 and 2.

For the last of our double bill we look at what is definitely counted as one of the worst sequels of all time; but is it really THAT bad? Is there more going on underneath the crummy surface? Is it a clever analysis of the divide between rich and poor? The epidemic of mass evictions and homelessness that plagued the US in the early 90s? Is it a spry little look into the role law enforcement plays in social matters, and the synergy between man and machine? Then again, it may just be, to quote Jeff Goldblum, "one big pile of s**t". Spoilers for various films.

In a double bill of In Defence Of..., we look at what could be considered the worst video game movie: 1994's STREET FIGHTER. Starring a Belgian guy as an American, and Australian as a Brit, a Native American as a Thai, and Gomez Adams as the bad guy. Actually, that sounds kind of awesome! Join us for our look at probably the best bad (good?) movie in years. Spoilers for various films.