Worth Watching

“Surprisingly Worth Watching!”Jo Grant leaves as a companion and the Dr ends his fourth and penultimate season… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Roger Delgado, The Master, was supposed to be in this story, but unfortunately he had died while making a movie in Italy, when his driver went over a cliff. So the Daleks have to make do on their own — will they destroy the Doctor this time??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Roger Delgado’s last appearance as The Master due to his unfortunate death — and thankfully, we really like this one! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Is it ethical to miniaturize sentient beings so they can be part of a carnival exhibit — the only way to find out is to listen to this episode! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

They had ambitious plans for this story but it didn’t quite come together as they’d hoped — but is it still worth watching? Only one way to find out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Die Hard on a Plane, back when Harrison Ford actually cared! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The tale of the man falsely accused of planting a bomb at the Atlanta Olympics — we love this film! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Very mixed feelings on this movie, which leads to an extended discussion of when a movie should tell the truth or change the story. In this case, the true story is fascinating (and we tell it) while the movie is…not so much. But some good acting with some great actors! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betteran...

Three 50-somethings discuss the impact of Prince’s Purple Rain! (With a big and interesting digression into the music of Rush…) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Tim Robbins’ second movie, a surprising jump in maturity and skill from his first film, Bob Roberts. We go in depth on the morality of killing a guilty person, the exact discussion this film intended to inspire. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

A movie about a populist rising in American politics — no comment! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We always like to end a season by watching a movie that the Doctor was in — so here we go with Carry on Cowboy (featuring a very different performance by Pertwee from his Doctor portrayal) — how does it compare to Blazing Saddles??? This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

One of us described this story as “unusually interesting” — doesn’t get better than that for Doctor Who! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The Mutts are Revolting! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

A fun romp courtesy of the cooperation of the Royal Navy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Squeeky Penis character aside, we like it! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

We interrupted the early part of this Dr Who Jon Pertwee season to talk about a story that not only relates to Day of the Daleks, but was used as the template for Terminator, for which Harlan Ellison successfully sued James Cameron. We cover the gossip and the story — check it out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, v...

In addition to talking about this story, we get into the complicated history of Harlan Ellison, The Terminator, The Outer Limits and this story — check it out! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

One of us hates this film, one wasn’t too impressed by it — but we have an excellent and in-depth discussion comparing it to its predecessors. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Guy has brought up this film several times, and we thought it *might* be a remake of “The Most Dangerous Game”, but…not really. Nonetheless, see what we think! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

They filmed this during the night on the same sets they were filming Kong on by day! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

The film that the Kong creators did before Kong itself — an amazing achievement in semi-documentary filmmaking! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

Deeply influenced by The Lost World, Up is a delightful romp that doesn’t make the top tier of Pixar films but comes damn close. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This is a fascinating discussion of literature, history, spiritualism, stop motion — all the elements that made up the film that may not be brilliant in itself, but which made King Kong possible… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit betterangels1.substack.com

This was the first film/documentary by the duo who created King Kong, who traveled to Persia/Iran to seek out The Forgotten People and follow them on their twice-yearly arduous migration. Filled with amazing camera work and some incredible feats by the tribe, this is a great start for two filmmakers who would go on to change film history. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this...