Verging on Greatness

Craig and Mike have been busy watching movies and surviving in various COVID pandemic lock downs and their ability to actually record a pod cast has been limited. What could be more important than recording a podcast for you you all? Nothing right? So they quickly recorded this podcast about this children's movie classic. Where they straight up merc a horse. Why they kill that horse you might ask...

So, it's 2017 you're Danny Boyle and you're super successful and you want to film that made you an internationally renewed film maker. A sequel/follow up to one of the most influential movies of the 90s! You've got all the original cast all of whom who have gone on to their own success and the writer. Heck, even the original book author as written a follow-up. So what do you do? You make Trainspot...

Do you like action movies? Do you like films with ultra violence? Do you also like movies with razor sharp commentary about the Regan era America that is seemingly as relevant (if not even more so) today than it was over 30 years ago? You Do? Well, I'd by that for a dollar. Craig and Mike go full RoboPod in this host requested special episode. Special because it's long. Mike is sorry, Craig is not...

So, it's the 80's. You're Harrison Ford and you are just about the biggest movie star on the planet thanks to the hugely successful Star Wars and Indiana Jones film franchises. Not to mention a little known cult film called Blade Runner. And you're thinking to yourself "I need to break out of this sci-fi fantasy action hero star mold made of money I have found myself in. What to do, what to do"? Y...

It's possible that no other movie more perfectly encapsulates the 90's than this movie. Nor were there many 90's movies more influential that this. Its tragic story of death and revenge mirrored off screen by the tragic on set death of it's star Brandon Lee. Does this movie hold up to scrutiny when you strip that tragedy back? Are all black outfits wrapped in electrical tape making a comeback? Wil...

So, it's 1941. War has kicked off in Europe. It's Friday night and you're going to the movies. You could go to Citizen Kane by that upstart Orson Wells. Or you could go to the John Ford movie. What to see, WHAT to see. Craig and Mike delve into this Oscar winning classic from 1941. It was a different time with different values. Enjoy!

Welcome to 2021 everyone! Here's hoping 2021 isn't the complete dumpster fire with nothing but pineapple topping pizza that was 2020. So did you think Hollywood had officially struck rock bottom when they turned out the board game based Battleship in 2012? Despite it being a bit of guilty pleasure for one of the hosts, sound off in the comment section with your guess as to which one. Hollywood had...

So 2020 is coming to a close and what would the perfect Christmas film for 2020 be? Eyes Wide Shut is the perfect cap off for an undisputed terrible year. EWS (As fans call it)is the most bonkers Christmas film ever made by one of the most influential film makers of all time. Is it Christmas in the film? Sure but is it a good time? Christmas Craig and Merry Mike discuss.

When you absolutely positively want a mash up of Highnoon and the French Connection with some sweet, sweet post Bond Sean Connery accept nothing other than this masterpiece(?) from 1981. This week Craig and Mike unpack Outland!

It's 2020 and although real life is pretty scary at the moment, at least it doesn't have ass blasting murderous worms and spiders as big as dish plates that'll kill you dead. Yet. I mean there's a whole 3 months left in 2020, so who knows?! So while you still can, sit back, relax, don't check under that pillow that just moved, ignore the wild life running past your window covered in blood and book...

Do you like murderous teenage girl cliques that have an awful lot to say about the state of affairs in American HIghschools in the 80's? Have you meet my friend Heathers? I think you'll get a long. Craig and Mike dive deep on this 1989 satirical film and come out wondering was it Very or not?

It was one of the biggest film of 1992. It still holds the crown as the best selling movie soundtracks of all time. That's not to mention it is one of the best selling albums of all time. You know the single this movie produced , you've probably attended at least one wedding were someone drunkenly belted out a rendition of this song. It's Whitney Houston's film debut and it is absolute peak Kevin...

Do you really like that late 90's thriller? Do you wish it had been fad that never went away? Well...It didn't really. It just went streaming and movie the week. But this, this is arguably its ultimate form. Jodie Foster headlines this all star cast including Forest Witaker, the criminally under used Dwight Yoakham, a pre-Twilight fame Kirsten Stewart and immune to ravages of time, Jarred I'm a va...

That's 30 episodes people! 30 mostly full episodes! We've made it. Do we get a prize now? Please join Mike and Craig as they talk about the podcast and the shows they have done to date.

The barely famous lost episode! Back in mid 2018 Craig and Mike recorded a series of podcasts in where they more or less learned how to record and edit podcasts. These really early episodes were recorded with a tin can microphone on to a 80's era boombox. Don't kid yourselves folks, They didn't sound that great. By the time they released their first podcast they realized some of their early effort...

So 2016, what a year. Brexit happened. We lost lost Prince, David Bowie, George Michael, Carrie Fisher and Mohammed Ali! At the cinema we had a bunch of super hero films and movie that encapsulates it all Ghostbusters 2016! AND NOTHING ELSE HAPPENED! Mike and Craig decide for better or worse to take on Ghostbusters 2016 for their 30th podcast. Enjoy and sound off in the comments. Or on social medi...

Hi Y'All. Once again let's address the serious stuff up front. We're all likely going through some form of lock down right now. Social distancing is one of our most effective ways of dealing with the CoVID19 global pandemic. When we posted the last episode there were some 2.1 million officially reported cases worldwide now there's 3.5 million and hundreds of thousands tragically dead and it is sad...

Hi Y'All. Lets address the serious stuff up front. We're all likely going through some form of lock down right now. Social distancing is one of our most effective ways of dealing with the CoVID19 global pandemic. With at posting this episode some 2.1 million officially reported cases and a tragic number of dead worldwide and its only just starting to slowdown in some regions. The impact of CoVID 1...

Right at the top Craig and Mike recorded this episode at the beginning of March and sharp listeners might be able to hear Craig coughing in the back ground, He was sick a few weeks before recording. Obviously the world has changed dramatically since then. With many people losing their lives and livelihoods to COVID-19 Pandemic. Mike and Craig record separately, on opposite sides of the planet and...

Have you ever wanted to watch James Caan mumble his way through 2 hours of metaphor upon metaphor? Mike and Craig dive deep on all the layers of this 1970's dystopian sci-fi pic. You're so welcome!

Hello faithful listener. We are back baby, with another mini-pod just in time for the Oscars! Aren't you all just so lucky.

It's time. The movie that practically inspired this podcast. Alien 3. In space, they'll hear you scream in frustration. This month Mike and Craig dive deep on the 3 entry to the original 4 Alien films.

Tis the season to be jolly. So settle down, tune in and submit to our holiday season special episode! This year we bring you the joy of Scrooged! You lucky devils. Also this marks the 3rd Bill Murray film we've covered. So over 10% of our podcast is Bill Murray inspired. Make of that what you will. Enjoy!

Well that's 2019 nearly done! Craig and Mike wrap some up their favorite film and TV experiences as best they can. Surprisingly for two guys who have a movie podcast they haven't seen many new movies that over lap. Thanks to all of you for listening this year and keep your eyes peeled for special Christmas episode coming very soon.

The winner of 2008's Best Picture Oscar, Slumdog Millionaire is surely not wallowing in mediocrity?! Well it does have a heap of questions surrounding its legitimacy, not to mention the treatment and handling of the youngest stars. So this week Craig and Mike delve into this critical and financial success to see if it is in fact verging on greatness.