A Bald Opinion

Is there anything witty left to say about this interminable film series? No. Is there anything left to scream incessantly about this interminable film series? Yes, and then some. Paul is back, and this time he means business... because he certainly doesn't mean entertainment. Is Afterlife a heavenly delight? Does Paul watch Prison Break? Just what is the range on light aircraft? And just who...

The prickly blue mascot who is faster than a speeding bullet meets the minds in heads shinier than a speeding bullet in this weeks episode of A Bald Opinion, as we take a look at 2020's Sonic the Hedgehog. Once one of the most popular video game characters of all time, can Sonic recapture the magic of the 90's in his first ever venture onto the silver screen? What is inside Gudni's...

The Super Bald Bros meet for the first time the squishy faced Super Mario Bros, for another thrilling installment of A Bald Opinion! Can Mario and the gang break the curse in 2023 and finally make that successful boing to the big screen? A brand this popular doesn't leave mushroom for mistakes! Can we all dunagree on an opinion? Is this rash plum or peach? Moustache you this many questions? F...

Dolph Lundgren finds himself sucked into another world, as we find ourselves drowning in the Boll Pool, it can only mean one thing.... The Bald Bros tackle their first Uwe Boll sequel! A lot less money, absolutely zero krugs, and one rather fetching desert scarf, In the Name of the King 2: Two Worlds brings us back to the world of Ehb (yes, that is apparently it's name) via the dojo and Dolph...

Well, well, well, it's all falling into place... because it's Tetris time! Your favourite Bald Bros take a crack at pitching the perfect Tetris movie. Can it be done? Block no. But gosh darn it, they look good while trying! Come listen to some pretty wild pitches as we enter the world of Dreamcast. Also, go watch that brilliant Gaming Historian video about the history of Tetris right her...

Off we go on another side quest! Safe to say the Bald Bards aren't quite BOARD of their true quest, but things are going to get a little DICEY! That's right, this week we trade in our controllers for dice and imagination as we take a quick look at the world of Dungeons and Dragons and the brand spanking new film for 2023. Shall we be pining for the charming leading man? Will Michelle Rod...

The Dome-namic Duo head off on a side quest this week, and it is the type we all loathe... an escort mission! But wait, an escort mission that won several 2013 Best Game awards, is a cultural phenomenon, and is being produced by HBO?! Joel and Ellie have an outbreak to survive, and we have 9 episodes to discuss, so best get to it! Has this well received show broken the "curse"? Do we hav...

Get your climbing boots back on, because we are about to once again ascend the quietest of mounds. Prepare as your hairless heroes return to Silent Hill in 2012's Silent Hill: Revelation .... 3D! That's right, gone is Triangle Head and say hello to Pyramid Head *checks notes* no, wait. Do we get more Bean for our buck? Just how many jackets does one hunk need? And will this help?! Come l...

Time to adorn the red tie and black suit once again as these bullet headed bros take aim at the Hitman series. A true marksman doesn't need a second shot, but yet here we are with a reboot in 2015's Hitman: Agent 47.  In a world of shady organisations, potential super powers, and limited places to find your favourite flowers, 47 must kill some targets, or protect some targets... do somet...

What better way to start of Season Two than with a film that will destroy our recently rested brains! Adapted from the gloriously ludicrous series of games, 2012's Ace Attorney turns the legal system on its head, and offers up a series of increasingly ridiculous courtroom battles, quirky characters, and yet another attack on our bald brothers- OBJECTION! Is this really the best system for tri...

A German and an American walk into a bar, the beginning of a joke or a fantastic glimpse into the chaos that was BloodRayne ? This week the Dome-namic Duo are joined by the brilliantly talented screenwriter Guinevere Turner, who graciously shares what it is like to work with the one and only (thankfully) Uwe Boll. How does one go from yuppies in the 80's to dhampirs in the 18th Century? Was M...

We are now thirty films deep into this often treacherous journey through the wild landscape that is Video Game Adaptations, and so it is time to take a beat, wipe our brow, and please insert disc 2! Our Hairless Hunks offer up some alternatives, companion pieces, or just the most tenuously linked films to those films covered in our last batch of ten. What should one watch instead of Wing Commander...

Seasons come and seasons go, but the Boll Pool seemingly never empties. Our Bald Bros draw season one to a close looking at 2005's BloodRayne, starring Kristanna Loken, Michael Madsen, Michelle Rodriguez, Billy Zane, and everyone's favourite dinner Meatloaf. In a world where vampires run rampant and sit a lot, a Dhampir may hold the key to saving the world from Oscar winner Ben Kingsley....

The Bald Bro's are joined this week once again by another talented person with hair- you can hear the envy a mile away! Allan Ungar, director of the new Amazon release Bandit starring Josh Duhamel and a little short you may have heard of... only the Nathan Fillion Uncharted Fan Film! How did he pull it off? What factors are important when adapting such a property? And is Nathan Fillion really...

Someone saw Mad Max so that means we are in the desert and the world has gone to pot, it also means that we find ourselves once again at the mercy of Paul as we enter the end times that is 2007's Resident Evil: Extinction. The inescapable franchise reaches its third entry, and the zombies are getting smarter... but are the films? Will this be a satisfying conclusion to a trilogy or is this se...

When trouble comes calling be sure to put on your bluetooth headset that transports you to another dimension, then answer the call. That's right, this week your egghead explorers go a few rounds with 2009's  The King of Fighters.  A game that lives in the shadow of it's more popular fighting rivals, can  TKoF beat the curse or will it just be another defeated challenger? What is the...

Once in a generation Earth must partake in Mortal Kombat in order to stop the evils of Outworld from invading... unless Outworld just decides to invade anyway. Join your favourite No-hair Ninjas as they square off for round two, as they grapple with Mortal Kombat: Annihilation. Will Liu and his gang save the earth once again? What is an animality? What is your animality? And wait a minute... that...

Remember, when you're lost in the darkness.. look for the light... for it is the gleaming scalps of your favourite bald buddies! This week we look at Sony's version of a tradesman and his brother taking on giant mushrooms in the small screen adaptation of The Last of Us. Brought to life by the brains behind the game, and HBO, dare we dream of competent storytelling, faithful adapting, an...

The Doom-namic Duo visit everyone's favourite red planet, as they cast their critical eyes over 2005's  Dome...  Wait, that isn't right?! In 1993 gaming was never the same as id Software unleashed the mayhem of Hell onto Mars, would cinema remain unscathed as Doom made the ARC jump to the big screen with the help of some big muscles? What accent is Karl Urban aiming for? Is this The...

Bald Bogies at 6 o'clock... or whenever you're listening. Join your Pattern-Baldness Pilots as they take a deep nosedive into the high flying antics of 1999's Wing Commander.  Adapted from a game series that included many big names, watch as none of them return for the jump to the big screen. Will Blair finally admit his true heritage? Was that an order or a suggestion? Where did Da...

Our Dome-namic Duo are thrilled to be joined by the director of 2021's Werewolves Within, Josh Ruben. In a break from the Bald and the Opinion format, listen as Josh-  who is what we call in the biz, Unbald- talks us through the Video Game adaptation process as he experienced it. What is important to a successful adaptation? Just how much freedom does one have? And will Guðni be able to hide...

Heavens to Betsy is that two full moons I see? Why no, it is everybody's two favourite fluorescent foreheads, here to devour another offering from the world of Video Game Adaptations. 2021's  Werewolves Within  is a different beast, adapting a VR version of a well known party game, but can this film finally break the curse of the Video Game Movie? Does Finn remind you of someone? What is...

Sul sul! What is that shining bright in the distance? Is it Santa riding off to begin his long holiday? No. Is it the star the wise men followed? No. It's the gleaming domes of everyone's favourite follically-challenged friends, glistening in the soft twinkle of the festive lights. During the season full of family mayhem, what better time to look at pitching some possible Sims movies and...

Join our Receding Renegades as they take a look at Dan Trachtenberg's popular and career launching Portal fan film. Journey down this LANE and pay atTENtion as Guðni and Neill PREY upon this latest offering from the wonderful FIELD of Fan Films. So come on CLOVER, and bask in the baldest opinions in podcasting. Link to short film: https://youtu.be/4drucg1A6Xk Support the show Follow us on soc...

Resident Evil is an apt name, because this evil forever resides on this podcast. Once again our Slapheaded S.T.A.R.S take on the T-Virus, Milla, and the creative mind of Paul WS Anderson as they tackle Resident Evil 2: Apocalypse.  Just who is the protagonist in this film? Why isn't this helicopter taking off? And what does happen when one breaks free from their leather confines? Find the ans...