Cast-a-role

Cast-A-Role: A Movie Podcast

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Join Jim, Sam and Nick as they explore some of cinema’s most iconic films. Part film review, part re-casting, part educating a man that has somehow missed the last 30 years of movie history... Cast-A-Role is a must listen for film and comedy fans alike, filled with delicious humour, bad language, dubious opinions, and delectable big-screen trivia.

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Nov 18, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 25 - Trick or Treat 22.10.2024

Spooky season is in full swing and the guys have got a lovely trick (or treat) up their sleeves for you. For their second Halloween special, we are reviewing not one, but two films for you. First up we have the absolute classic that is Uwe Boll's Alone In The Dark, followed by Tim Burton's Edward Scissorhands. We begin this week as always, by discussing what we've been watching, including things s...

Episode 24 - The Thing, Let's Get MacReady To Rumble 08.10.2024

We are back again for another edition of Cast-A-Role, and this week we enter "Spooky Season" much to the displeasure of Jim. To kick off this Halloween season, the boys are reviewing and recasting John Carpenter's The Thing from 1982. The guys start this week off discussing what food should and shouldn't go on a stick, as well as whether pineapple should go on a pizza. Jim reveals his hatred for H...

Episode 23 - Logan's Run, Enter Sandman 24.09.2024

HELLO! And welcome back for another edition of Cast-A-Role! The audio troubles are behind us and we are ready and waiting to serve you more delicious recasting. This week we are heading all the way back in our way back machine, to the year 1976 where we shall be reviewing and recasting Logan's Run. In this week's episode, Sam and Nick claim Jim to be the leader of a cult! It's been a hot minute, s...

Episode 22 - Point Break............ Breaking Point 10.09.2024

DISCLAIMER!! Unfortunately, the audio issues that plagued us last time are still present this week. We can only apologise and thank you for being patient with us as we rectify it for the next episode. We are back again with another edition of Cats-A-Role, and this time we are traveling back to 1991 to take on the action-packed thrill ride, Point Break. But before that, Nick introduces us to his ch...

Episode 21 - The Island, Send In The Clones 27.08.2024

DISCLAIMER - Sam has got himself a shiny new microphone and we didn't quite get the levels correct so he may come across a bit loud in places over the next couple of episodes. We can only apologize and will have this sorted when we next record.   WE ARE BACK!! Time for another episode of classic Cast-A-Role shenanigans. This week we are reviewing and recasting the last film Micheal Bay did before...

Episode 20 - The Princess Bride, Inconceivable! 13.08.2024

We're back with our regularly scheduled dose of Cast-A-Role, and this time it's the turn of Sam to give us a little insight into his mind and the types of films he considers worthy of a Top 5 placement. We go back to the year 1987 (a great year) and discuss the fantasy comedy, The Princess Bride. But before we get into all of that, as is customary we begin by going on a tangent into what kind of e...

Episode 19 - Deadpool and Wolverine, Is This Marvel's Ultimate Alliance? 30.07.2024

Fresh off the back of getting together at the cinema and watching the latest offering in the Deadpool franchise, Deadpool and Wolverine, the guys sit down to review the latest offering from Ryan Reynalds and Hugh Jackman. Jim starts this week by gushing over the latest offering from Amazon Prime, Those About To Die. Was this the perfect superhero film for someone who isn't usually fussed with the...

Episode 18 - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, Of Gas and Gout 16.07.2024

It's time for another brand new episode of Cast-A-Role, and the guys are back with another of their video game pitches This week the guys are talking about their film ideas for gaming behemoth, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater. We begin this week chatting about (bizarrely enough) gas and gout! We then forget we're a movie podcast and transition to gaming. There is some issues surrounding Hawk and Hawk's And...

Episode 17 - Independence Day, Houston We Have A Problem 04.07.2024

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY to our friends in America. As a special treat for you all we have chosen to celebrate your independence with you by reviewing 1996's (you guessed it) Independence Day. In this week's episode, Jim has a rant (or 2) Nick and Sam are stunned by some of Jim's revelations. And the guys do something different this week and pitch their national holiday movies. However, the brief ma...

BONUS EPISODE - The Mummy 25th Anniversary, Be A Ferret, Not A Weasel 25.06.2024

Our busy month of June continues with the guys jumping back to 1999 to review and recast fan favourite movie The Mummy to mark its 25-year anniversary in the UK ahead of its re-release in cinemas at the beginning of July. In this episode, the guys discuss the troubling times this movie had in getting off the ground to begin with. We also learn a bit more about Jims thought process when it comes to...

Episode 16 - American Psycho, Bateman Begins 18.06.2024

We are back with another exciting episode of Cast-A-Role. This week we are sitting down and discussing the critically acclaimed American Psycho. In this episode, Jim has an existential crisis as he decides his opinion of this film. And Nick and Sam as usual are baffled by Jim and his inner workings. https://buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

Episode 15 - Atlas, J-J-J-Jenny And The Mechs 04.06.2024

The guys are back once again to review another of cinema's brand new offerings, this time in the form of Netflix's 2024 Sci-Fi epic starring Jennifer Lopez, Atlas. In this episode, Nick surprises Jim and Sam by actually really liking something new. Jim REALLY hates J-LO And Sam comes up with a brilliant pitch in our as-of-yet-unnamed final segment

Episode 14 - Now You See Me, Touchy Tucci 21.05.2024

We're back again for another tasty Cast-A-Role. And this time we're stopping off at the year 2013 to review and recast Now You See Me. The guys start this week's episode by discussing THAT Baby Reindeer interview. Sam reveals his true feelings on magic. SHOCK! Nick didn't like something And the guys have a good giggle over a new nickname for Stanley Tucci. Don't forget if you like what you hear, j...

Episode 13 - Jaws, We’re Going To Need A Bigger Cast 07.05.2024

The guys are back again and are once more traveling back in time to the 70s to take a look at Steven Spielberg's critically acclaimed Jaws. Hold on to your life jackets though as Jim hits the guys with a revelation of titanic proportions that we're fairly certain Sam is still struggling to come to terms with. With this week's casting being so small, the guys fought hard for their picks, one of the...

BONUS EPISODE - Rebel Moon Part 2, Emotional Scargiver 24.04.2024

SURPRISE! The guys have decided to grace you all with a bonus episode this week. So put up your feet and listen as the guys review (and argue) over the latest part of Zack Snyders, Netflix Sci-fi epic, Rebel Moon Part 2: The Scargiver Expect lots of swearing, Nick and Sam pulling their hair out, and Jim doing his best to convince them that this is actually a good film. Don't forget if you like wha...

Episode 12 - Shawshank Redemption, And Lovely Rita 23.04.2024

In this latest episode the guys take on a film that many would consider hallowed ground, and should never be messed with, but guess what> They did it anyway. This week, they've recast The Shawshank Redemption In this episode, Nick feels a little left out in the castings. Jim continues his hot streak of castings Sam manages to crowbar in some Micheal Caine And for this week's "Reel Talk" Jim has...

Episode 11 - Rocky, A Title Contender! 09.04.2024

We're back in the Cast-A-Role kitchen to serve up another delicious recasting. This time round we are taking on 3 x Oscar winner, and inspiration for plenty of future sporting stories, Rocky. We go back to 1976 when this legendary franchise began. Jim decides to put his sensible head on and serve up his best recasting yet Sam and Jim both surprised themselves with their feelings about this movie A...

Episode 10 - Pokémon, Gotta Cast ’Em All 26.03.2024

The guys are back again with another dose of movie madness. This week, they are taking a break from the norm, and rather than cast a well-known movie, they are instead pitching and casting their ideas for a live-action Pokémon movie. Jim learns that when Sam and Nick claim they're not going very detailed, they mean the opposite. Nick creates an abomination And a grenade is set off in this week's "...

Episode 9 - Gangs of New York, Whoopsie Daisy, No Oscar! 12.03.2024

It's time to enter the Cast-A-Role kitchen again, and this time we're taking on Oscar-nominated Gangs of New York. In this episode, Sam is baffled to learn Daniel Day-Lewis didn't win an Oscar. Nick and Jim's minds are blown as they learn that Liam Neeson isn't dead. We once again answer some of your questions and discuss Jurassic World 4 in this week's "Reel Talk" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/cas...

Episode 8 - Starship Troopers, A Bugs Life 27.02.2024

This week the guys are taking on one of the 90's most divisive films, Starship Troopers In this episode, Jim tries and fails to get a point across Sam and Nick take over and Jim blows Nick's mind with a revelation in this weeks "Reel Talk" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

Episode 7 - Se7en, Whoopi For Somerset 13.02.2024

For episode 7 the guys discuss David Fincher's aptly named 1995 crime thriller, Se7en. Jim dishes up his best recastings yet this week, and then gets ROBBED! Nick admires the Foley. Sam has an issue with Gwyneth Paltrow, and Nick comes to her defense. We discuss how we have mandella affected some of the latter scenes of the film. We end the episode as always, answering your questions and discussin...

Episode 6 (Part 2) - Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire or Misfire? 01.02.2024

Welcome to part 2 of our scene-by-scene review of Zack Snyders Sci-Fi epic on Netflix, Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire. Things are still just as heated, and will the guys be able to agree on anything as they get down to the business end of the movie? (doubtful) Expect more heated discussions, polarising opinions, and of course, delicious recastings. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

Episode 6 (Part 1) - Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire, or Misfire? 30.01.2024

This week the guys review Zack Snyder's infamous Netflix Sci-Fi epic, Rebel Moon: A Child of Fire. Sam (tries) to walk us through a scene-by-scene review, assuming he can get a word in with Jim and Nick's wildly differing opinions being fired about. Expect this review to get very heated and the guys try and get across 3 very different opinions. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

Episode 5 - Ghostbusters, Who You Gonna Cast? 16.01.2024

In this episode the guys take on the 1984 cult hit, Ghostbusters. Jim shares the tip of the iceberg for films he's not seen. SHOCK! There is a film that Sam hasn't seen. Nick tempts the wrath of the gods. And we answer another one of your listener questions in the latest edition of "Reel Talk" https://www.buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

Episode 4 - Gladiator, We Were Not All Entertained 02.01.2024

This week the guys take on the (alleged) seminal masterpiece, Gladiator. In this episode, Jim has a mare. Jim also has a rant Sam drops a little history Nick grabs the popcorn. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/castarolepodcast

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