Review It Yourself

When it comes to things beyond old England's shores, much like Josh Baskin in Big, Sean doesn't get it! Jim from Film Rage kindly returns to the podcast for the inaugural Explain It Yourself episode, to explain Ice Hockey, after a tangent about football. Admittedly, there is a lot which we don't discuss regarding Ice Hockey, but this is the first episode so Sean didn't think much about structure (...

Sean is joined by Leah and Brett-the hosts of 'I Could Get Into This' podcast. After discussing everyone's favourite co-worker (of Leah) Tracy-of 'Tracy Tries It': A man who has never tried most vegetables, the trio launch into the film. Sean, Leah and Brett all try and fail to make the timeline of the film line-up, before Brett suggests a Pollux Troy spin-off film-"We need to know why he is as he...

Sean is joined by Shaun from SIVAKO: Road to Avatar podcast to review Avatar (2009). To be honest, it's more of a discussion about the world of Avatar. Blame Sean.  Between the 30-60 minute mark, Sean and Shaun completely lose the plot! That's before Shaun brings up a vengeful elephant story. Sean then drags them back off-track by talking about football.   Discussion Points : ...

Sean explores this documentary film which tells the story of Operation Overdue. Overdue was the name of the recovery effort which was put in place after an Air New Zealand Flight DC-10 crashed into Mount Erebus on Antarctica in 1979, killing 257 people. The disaster, the third deadliest plane crash in history at the time, was a seminal event for the nation of New Zealand. Thanks for listening! Hos...

Sean picks a film at random from a bag of DVDs he was given. Welcome to Pick It Yourself. Returning to the podcast's roots, this is a solo review.  Discussion Points: -Don't expect Sean to be happy if you come out as a vegetarian during his BBQ, especially if he's just cooked a load of sausages.  -Sean takes you on a brief run-through of names for a bread roll. You see what hap...

Sean and Bill are back! Like a never-ending game of limbo-how low can they go?  Three words: Independence Day Resurgence.  Including a brand new segment! What is the name of the new segment? Do you know... because the host doesn't.  Discussion Points :   -Will Smith didn't return... what a slap in the face for Director Roland Emmerich.  -Bill and Sean discuss a film '...

Sean is joined by Joey from So Wizard podcast to review the most uncategorisable (not a word) film ever: Pootie Tang (2001). Random discussion points: -The Doctor is about to operate! aka Dirty D. -What are people's general reaction when Joey "inflicts" this film on them? -How quickly does Sean talk? -Stick around until the end and be rewarded? as Sean re-enacts the opening scene of Batman & R...

Sean and John from Sense of Shelf podcast, review Blackfish (2013), the harrowing documentary about Orcas in captivity. A pretty serious subject this one, so no funny questions or sections. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

THE FLAMESBrenda from Horrifying History reutrns to review one of her favourite films, Clue (1985), a joyful film, set in the 1950's. Sean loved the British-type humour and did not expect this from an American-style comedy. Brenda brings the knowledge and trivia. This is a film you'll want to watch again and again. A shame people don't think the same of this podcast. Other highlights include:-Sean...

Sean fights with a Swiss Army Knife, Flirts with Politics, and throws out some Basic Geography during this review of Sulwath Brewery's Gift Set: Containing 'Solway Mist' Beer and 'Galloway Gold' Lager. Sulwath Brewery is in the South-West of Scotland not South-East* Thanks for listening to Rebrew It Yourself! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean is joined by Ryan from The Walk The Line Podcast, to take on Die Hard with a Vengeance. Sean gets in all kinds of knots trying to plug Arron from the 'Time To Talk Titanic' podcast. Other highlights include:-Ryan can't cope with Sean's trivia about the TV show Friends. -How does John McClane still have a functioning liver after all the aspirin he takes during this film?-Ryan is disgusted with...

Sean is joined by Sarah and Luke to review Expedition Sasquatch (2018). Sarah, Luke and Sean were not impressed. -Sean derails the podcast immediately by accidentally hitting on one of his guests.-Luke and Sean do their best Bigfoot impressions. -How cold was it? -Are people trolling each other in the Canadian Rockies? -Luke brings up great conspiracy theories, Sarah brings up cryptozoology, Sean...

Sean is joined by Andrew from Recent Activity to review the film Overlord (2018). Describing the film as "everything he hates about American cinema", Sean changes the episode from a regular episode to a Defend It Yourself episode. Andrew feels like the guy who brings cups to the party, Sean comforts him and says he's worse than that-he's the ice guy. Sean felt the film started well, but the histor...

CLIMB! CLIMB! CLIMB! FOOL... Sean continues his quest to break Bill's spirit. #BreakingBill Bill and Sean are back, bringing logic to stupid movies: Their next choice is Godzilla (1998). Sean imagines a Godzilla/Titanic mash-up film.  Sean has been ill and has been stuck in his room for days and appears to have some kind of cabin fever. He gets way too excited talking about this film. -What h...

Sam from Invasion of the Remake podcast joins Sean to defend the much-misunderstood Bruce Willis film, Hudson Hawk (1991).  -Why does the film get so much stick?  -Sean compares the reception this film received with the reception which Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street received.  -Did Bruce Willis get too involved in the film?  Sam inexplicitly loves the film, desp...

Sean checks himself into 'The Podcast Clinic' (for podcasters with problems) and discusses his issues with the Doctor! The Doctor is less than sympathetic and another podcast patient with an obsession with bad reviews keeps interrupting Sean's sessions.  Introducing Ben (FilmFloggers) as the Doctor. Including fantastic cameos from: Bill (Bill Reads Bad Reviews), Sarah (Weird Horizon), Luke (N...

Kiel from AVWORLDUK takes a break from talking about audio visual solutions and joins Sean to defend Meet Joe Black (1998).-What is it with Americans and peanut butter?-What did you think of Brad Pitt's Jamaican accent?-Kiel and Sean get lost in VHS tape and polyphonic ringtone nostalgia. Sean and Kiel then talk about superhero films and the associated TV series and debate production quality-versu...

Sarah returns (tea-less this time) to discuss an unusual signal picked up by a telescope in China and how this was spread as potentially a signal from alien life. Before being swiftly deleted, after it began to spread on Social Media in China.   The episode is derailed almost immediately with class warfare regarding tea.  -Is there anything worse than a way-too-milky tea? -Can Americans...

John from The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast joins Sean to defend Aliens3, the much maligned sequel to Alien and Aliens.  Sean can't stop bringing up the Terminator films. Disowned and hated by the film's director, how can John defend it? Listen in to find out. Thanks for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean is joined by Duncan from GDT to take the deepest of deep dives into the film Coherence (2013). One of Duncan's favourite films. Sean answers the question of why he is so sick of superhero films: Films like this. -How exciting can a film revolving around a dinner party really be? Oh you have no idea! -What do the 14 cuts to black mean? -Duncan and Sean throw around some sequel ideas. Stick aro...

Sean is joined by Jim from Film Rage to discuss Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge, a biopic about Desmond Doss, one of the most extraordinary men ever to go to war.  With fantastic performances from Andrew Garfield, Luke Bracey, Vince Vaughn and an almost film-stealing turn from Hugo Weaving as Doss's shell-shocked father, this is one not to miss. A refreshing war film which doesn't show America as...

An incredibly excited Luke from the Nerdstalgic podcast joins Sean to talk Signs (for a bit). After a tangent about the current state of James Bond, Sean and Luke launch into M. Night Shyamalan's film, about 20 minutes in.  -Has Sean found a kindred spirit in Luke? Someone who waffles as much as him. You be the judge.  -From Doctor Who to the meaning of life, this episode has something f...

Sean drops all pretence for a lovely chat with Sarah from Weird Horizon podcast. From being a solo independent podcast, to UFO cults. Sarah and Sean discuss dating an alien to regional accents in Marks & Spencers, this episode shows just how it will go if there's no film to loosely hang an episode around. -Sean channels his inner Enrique Iglesias. -Is there a lack of feedback from listeners in...

London Has Fallen... but fear not Bill is here and he's bringing burgers! Bill from 'Bill Reads Bad Reviews' returns to rip London Has Fallen (2016) to shreds. How is this film from 2016? Should Sean write a film about Texas? Sean's Northern Accent + Bill's Texan Ears causes problems when Sean tries to recommend a film to Bill. Bill could not put up with all the one-liners in the film. Fun Trivia:...

The podcast starts without the host, and goes downhill once he arrives. Sean doesn't know where the line is anymore when talking to the Wait, What!? Trio and causes chaos when he comments on Dave's hairstyle. The boys bring their tipple of choice this time. Liam causes more chaos by turning down the television. Mitch actually talks! From 1990's children's television shows, a Christmas World Cup, t...