Fifty Years of Shit Robots

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we pop on our robot-examining pince-nez and take a squiz at the 1965 British film, SPACEFLIGHT IC-1, with its robot, Dr Garth. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.&nb...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we slip on our gold bikinis and marvel at the movie that inspired the Austin Powers series. It's Dr Goldfoot and his fembots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.&nbs...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we toke on a Gauloises cigarette, pout moodily, and regardez the French New Wave movie, Alphaville. Alpha 60 is full of existential angst but is it a shit robot? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is som...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we have a cheeky bonus episode. In our last episode, Professor Murray made the outrageous claim that Tetsujin 28 GO started a billion dollar, massive robot industry. So, we thought we'd look at the great grandchild of Tetsujin, the first TRANSFORMERS film. Will there be more than meets the eye? Let's hope so...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a cheeky look at not one but TWO Japanese TV animations, Tetsujin 28 GO and Gigantor. They are the same show with the same robot but is it any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometime...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we bring you some delicious reheated pod nuggets, mmmmmmmmmmmm, because we're giving you SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS for a second time. However, to avoid any accusations of rehashing, w...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin Season 6 with new titles and a deep-dive into the 1964 British movie, THE EARTH DIES SCREAMING. The robots are glam-rockin' but are they any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look back at some of the best (and worst) robots from season 5 AND we look forward to some of the treats in store in season 6. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more....

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, to coincide with the final of the FIFA Women's World Cup, we are launching our second Robot World Cup. This time, we're going to see some of our female robots do battle, which throws up the q...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the 2023, Christopher Nolan, insta-classic, Oppenheimer. We know it doesn't have any robots in but the film deals with a subject that has cast a long shadow over the robot films of...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at one of the most iconic robots of all time and wrestle with the question, "were the daleks a bit shit?" WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter:...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at a classic Hollywood movie from 1963, JASON & THE ARGONAUTS. Did the ancient Greeks really have robots? Have a listen and find out WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing mor...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at two Japanese animations from 1963, ASTROBOY and 8 MAN. Stand by for lazy naming, extraordinary grief, and a very problematic power cable. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the 1962 Russian movie, PLANET OF THE STORMS. This strange but brilliant film has one of the most interesting robots we've ever seen, Robot John. But, will he pass our test? WARNING! The S**t-b...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the very first Bond movie, Dr No. Hang on! Is there even a robot in this film? No, well sort of. Oh, just listen to the episode. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.&nb...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the brilliant-but-flawed-by-terrible-acting-and-dialogue, CREATION OF THE HUMANOIDS. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NO...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at the strange 1961 Japanese movie, INVASION OF THE NEPTUNE MEN. One of the worst films ever made? Almost certainly. We watch it so you don't have to. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered b...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we step outside our 50 year parameter to chat to a real-life robot screenwriter. MARK STAY wrote the fabulous 2014 movie, ROBOT OVERLORDS. He joined Matt and Stephen for a wonderful and wonderfully honest chat about what it's like to be on a set of your own movie, working with Sir Ben Kingsley, and why robot...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we open up another Sideborg full of juicy, filthy facts. In this episode, after watching SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE, Stephen Murray turns his massive robot brain to the subject of real-life robots. It's a goodie. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @F...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at our first robot movie from the 1960s, the optimistic, space adventure on Prozac, THE FIRST SPACESHIP ON VENUS Featuring a robot with a leather cape. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES AMECA THE HUMANOID ROBOT https://www....

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. It's the start of Season 5 and we celebrate by looking at a long forgotten film from 1960, SEX KITTENS GO TO COLLEGE. You'll need to wash your eyeballs after watching this one. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES  THE THREE ‘M’S https://ww...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we take a look back at some of our favourites (and least favourites) from the series so far. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we look at our last robot movie from the 1950s, the charming and terrifying (and funny) THE COLOSSUS OF NEW YORK. Featuring a robot with a leather cape. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES  OPPENHEIMER’S “DESTROYER OF WORLDS” SPEECH...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, we goggle at the 1958 Mexican movie, The Aztec Mummy Vs the Humanoid Robot. Is it the worst robot we've seen so far? Almost certainly. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES AZTEC MUMMY VS THE HUMANOID ROBOT (DUBBED – BADLY) https://www...

Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today, it's a Kaiju week bonus movie. From 2013, it's the Idris Elba/Charlie Hunnam vehicle, PACIFIC RIM. Today we face the monsters that are at our door and bring the fight to them! WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more.  Twitter: @FiftyYOSR Insta: @FiftyYOSR NOTES PACIFIC RIM TRAILER h...