Bonding Time

TAKE A WALK ON THE WILD SIDE For our final week of A-Z we return to the world of animation with 2016's Zootopia directed by Byron Howard & Rich Moore. It's been almost a decade since this film released but is it still as good as Mikey remembers it when it first came out?   What film would you have picked for Z? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybar...

CLASSIC HORROR MEETS CLASSIC COMEDY! This week we jump into 1974's comedy horror Young Frankenstein directed by Mel Brooks. Simon chose this film because it's been a favourite of his for a very long time and Mikey has yet to see it, will they meet eye to eye on this cultural phenomenon? What film would you have picked for Y? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterbox...

THE ANSWER TO WHAT IF E.T WAS HORNY AND IN BRITAIN? Xtro is a horror/sci fi film from 1982 directed by Harry Bromley Davenport. It's a small independent film that has gathered a cult following over the years and we're about to find out why! It's sort of like if a film prompted lots and lots of questions but didn't know the answers to any of them, welcome to Xtro. What film would you have picked fo...

WE WOULD'VE GOTTEN AWAY WITH IT TOO IF IT WASN'T FOR THESE MEDDLING AMISH!   Harrison Ford switches it up in 1985's Witness directed by Peter Weir. This time he's a detective undercover in Amish Country protecting a child witness, but there's also lost treasure, an amish spacecraft and robot androids trying to kill everyone. At least that's what I think, I haven't watched it yet. What film would y...

FINALLY A FILM THAT SEES KIDS AS THEY REALLY ARE! 1960's Village of the Damned is as iconic as they come, a black and white horror about creepy kids, what's not to love? But does Wolf Rilla's science fiction horror hold up 65 years later? We talk about the good and the bad with this classic of the genre. What film would you have picked for V? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd!...

OPEN UP FOR UNCLE BUCK. HE'S GOT A LOAD TO SHOVE INTO YOU! John Hughes's 1989 comedy Uncle Buck is iconic and its John Candy that delivers the performance you'll never forget but does the comedic magic come with a dark cloud of uncomfortableness? We discuss one of John Hughes's last directed films to see what works and what's missing from the beloved classic.   What film would you have picked for...

THE WORST FIRST DAY ON THE JOB EVER? The film that takes buddy cops to a whole new level. This week we watch 2001's thriller/crime film Training Day directed by Antoine Fuqua, we've already seen Denzel play the hero and now it's time to see if he can make Ethan Hawkes day miserable, spoiler alert it's gonna get crazy!   What film would you have picked for T? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram,...

SUPERMAN'S ALRIGHT BUT IT WOULD BE BETTER IF HE HAD NO POWERS! The adventure continues in 1980's Superman II directed by Richard Lester. Christopher Reeve is back and this time he's up against General Zod! Will is love Lois Lane get in the way? Will all the cigarette product placement work on Clark Kent? Theres only one way to find out! What film would you have picked for S? @bondingtimepod on Fac...

THE HUSBAND? THE WIFE? OR THE BANDIT? Akira Kurosawa's Rashomon came out in 1950 making it one of the oldest films we've watched on this podcast but its message of dishonest retelling of events is timeless and more relevant than ever.   What film would you have picked for R? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicba...

THIS MOD IS ABOUT TO ROCK YOUR WORLD! Franc Roddam's Quadrophenia is based on The Who's 1973 rock opera of the same name, despite this, it is not a musical nor does it star The Who. The 1979 British drama does have something to say about being young and hating growing up though. Deep down don't we all just want to be partying, doing drugs and riding our scooters along the cliffside in dramatic fas...

WE TAKE A HIT OF THE BONG… BONG JOON HO THAT IS! This week Mikey's choice takes us all the way to Korea for the black comedy thriller Parasite. Bong Joon Ho's 2019 film was a best picture winner that Simon desperately needs to see. So sit back and whack those subtitles on, you're about to enjoy the chaos that is Parasite.   What film would you have picked for P? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instag...

COME ON PONYBOY YOU CAN'T GO AROUND KILLING PEOPLE! Simon's choice takes us back to simpler times where there was only two groups in society, the greasers and the socs. Francis Ford Coppola directs 1983's The Outsiders adapted from the 1967 novel of the same name and he wasn't messing around when he cast this film. Hey is that Tom Cruise? What film would you have picked for O? @bondingtimepod on F...

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME CHIGURH WITH THAT? Mikey's choice this week is the 2007 film No Country for Old Men, directed by The Coen Brothers. Simon has never seen No Country before and is in for a wild ride. Do all of Javier Bardem's best characters need to have crazy haircuts? Yes, it appears yes.   What film would you have picked for N? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://l...

LADIES & GENTLEMAN… DENZEL WASHINGTON Simon's repeated viewings of todays film have him constantly hoping for a new ending. Mikey's first time viewing todays film will have him find out why. Its Tony Scott's 2004 action thriller Man on Fire with the powerhouse himself Denzel Washington. It should be clear to everyone by now, don't fuck with Dakota Fanning. What film would you have picked for M? @b...

I'LL NEVER BE TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT! Mikey knew exactly what needed to be done this week. For too long Simon's days had passed without the experience of 1987's Lethal Weapon in his life but today that all changes. Richard Donner's buddy cop masterpiece still holds up so let's find out what the boy's had to say. What film would you have picked for L? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Lett...

IT'S THE 80'S WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS KARATE! Simon introduces Mikey to where it all started, long before Cobra Kai, long before Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, their was 1984's The Karate Kid directed by John G Avildsen. A simpler time where if you were being bullied you didn't need social media or guns, you just needed Karate!   What film would you have picked for K? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Insta...

THIS MOVIE IS SO STUPID! IT'S PERFECT Mikey's choice this week is for the letter J. Even though it's back to back comedies, he couldn't help himself from showing Simon 1979's The Jerk directed by Carl Reiner. Steve Martin's first venture into film wasn't only a critical success but a box office success too and we talk about why. What film would you have picked for J?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook,...

KEEP CALM AND CARREY ON! This week Simon is back in the drivers seat and so is the legend that is Jim Carrey! I Love You Phillip Morris is a 2009 black comedy directed by John Requa & Glenn Ficarra. It's got a con artist, prison escapes and ever charming Ewan McGregor. Did we mention it's based on true events? What film would you have picked for I?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Let...

BOREDING SCHOOL! One of the more recent releases on our A-Z list is Mikey's choice this week. 2023's The Holdovers directed by Alexander Payne was a huge critical success, but how successful will it be with the devourer of films? The one they call Simon Douglas that is! What film would you have picked for H?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybark...

I DIDN'T KNOW THE SPONGE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE WET! Frank Darabont's The Green Mile was a major blind spot for Mikey, since its release in 1999 he's managed to avoid it constantly… that is until now. Simon's choice this week was a no brainer and we think you'll all agree. What film would you have picked for G?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarke...

BRING BACK WESTERNS YOU MONSTERS! Spaghetti Westerns used to be everywhere, now we're being flooded with superheroes. Mikey's choice takes us back to simpler times, the 60's to revisit one of the best there ever was in Sergio Leone's For a Few Dollars More ! What film would you have picked for F?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://...

IT'S ONE ELLA OF AN EPISODE! Simon's choice this week takes us back to the magical year of 2004 when the Olympics returned to Athens and Mark Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook. But who can forget the Tommy O'Haver directed jukebox musical that is Ella Enchanted !   What film would you have picked for E?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ htt...

AND THAT'S THE TRUTH! RUTH! The list of amazing films starting with the letter D is quite impressive, but when Mikey found out Simon hadn't seen the 1989 Spike Lee comedy/drama classic, he knew it was time for him to  Do the Right Thing . What film would you have picked for D?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chron...

WE'RE UP ALL NIGHT TO GET CHUCKY! This week is the letter C and Simon has chosen a childhood favourite of his that goes by the name of Child's Play 2 ! That's right, we're in sequel territory now. The 1990 slasher comedy directed by John Lafia gives the boys lots to talk about. What film would you have picked for C?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/m...

BEARS, BEERS & BASEBALL Mikey's first choice of the season takes us all the way back to 1976 for the beloved underdog film The Bad News Bears directed by Michael Ritchie. Is it a product of its time or is it timeless? What film would you have picked for B?   @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  ...