Shoulders of Giants

Starting a new mini-series, Jimmy and Sheppy discuss all seven of the original, seminal films in the Nightmare on Elm Street series. We start, fittingly, with the classic original entry as well as the oft-decried first sequel, 'Freddy's Revenge.'   “THIS is God!”     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/nightmare

Join Jimmy and Sheppy as they have a chat about some televisual treats and films that have recently been on the watch list, whilst also remembering Jean Marsh, George Wendt and Joe Don Baker.

The Pitch: A sequel to the 1984 sci-fi adventure.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/starfighter  

The Pitch: Come up with a sequel to the 1986 action-fantasy-comedy extravaganza.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/bigtrouble   ...It's all in the reflexes 

Jimmy and Sheppy discuss the legend that is Gene Hackman, diving deep into his career, touching on noticeable classics, personal favourites and sharing stories of the man who always delivered pure, cinematic gold.

Jimmy and Sheppy talk TV and film on a long road to nowhere.

The Pitch: Come up with a direct sequel to the 1982 action classic, First Blood.      Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/rambo

The Pitch: Come up with a direct sequel to the 1986 fantasy-action cult classic.      Check out the episode's immortal webpage at- https://www.shoulderspod.com/highlander

A director, artist and human like no other, Jimmy and Sheppy touch all too briefly on David Lynch's work, legacy and profound influence. 

Jimmy and Sheppy once again pull their crackers hard and fast, delving deep into the mince pie of festive TV and plum pudding of films, while finding time for a goose at other holiday trinkets and treats. Ho Ho Ho!

The Pitch:  Gremlins 3 !   This, the second of 2 episodes - Sheppy's pitch for a brand new Gremlins film!     Check out the episode's cackling webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/gremlins

The Pitch: A new Gremlins film! A direct sequel to Joe Dante's 1984 fantasy comedy horror classic or a trilogy capper following 1990's 'The New Batch'. This, the first of 2 episodes, covers Jimmy and Sheppy's cackling banter and Jimmy's pitch!     Check out the episode's well-fed webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/gremlins

The Pitch: Come up with a sequel to the beloved 1987 Thanksgiving heart-warmer.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/planes

Jimmy and Sheppy are dancing with the wrong guy, while talking film legends John Candy and John Hughes! Plus we Gobble ourselves senseless, discussing the Thanksgiving classic, 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'.

The Pitch: A brand new episode of the iconic animated sitcom.   Jimmy's ep-   "Springfield Under Siege" Sheppy's ep- "Farewell, Squirrelly, we hardly knew ye"      Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/simpsons

Live chat, dead set! Jimmy and Sheppy once again meet up face to face to ask all the vital questions about film, tv ... and everything in-between.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/deleriousresurrection

The Pitch: Come up with a sequel to Sam Raimi's 1990 Superhero cum Tragi-Monster creation, Darkman.     Check out the episode's webpage - https://www.shoulderspod.com/darkman

The Pitch: Two new trilogy capping sequels to the ultimate Australian hero, Michael J. 'Crocodile' Dundee.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/dundee

It’s fair dinkum as Jimmy and Sheppy go deep on ALL 3 films in the Crocodile Dundee trilogy!   Plus we present THREE new pitches of mini-adventures for Mick Dundee to sink his teeth into!   ...All this, plus Jimmy unearths a Croc Dundee 3 Shoulders of Giants pitch… from the year 2000!! Strewth.     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/dundee  

In a continuation of Episode 60 of Shoulders of Giants, Jimmy and Sheppy rev long and hard, burning rubber and the airwaves, going deep on all Mad Max films and off-shoots... Plus Jimmy floors it with a brand new Mad Max pitch!     Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/madmaxsaga

Jimmy and Sheppy discuss their thoughts on the 4th on-screen adventure for Axel Foley. Plus Sheppy shares a recently uncovered Wet Hot American saga for the ages... (If you haven't already, check out their Beverly Hills Cop pitches - Episode 44 of Shoulders of Giants).     Here's the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/beverlyhillscop

It’s Bonsai for an Eye this week on Shoulders of Giants, as Jimmy has a Nuclear Rampage and Sheppy goes Full Kabuki, talking Japanese representation in books, TV and film, as well as finding time for some Depressing Monkeys.

Mythical comedy adventures as Guardians of the Galaxy meets Clash of the Titans!    Top Gun meets Glengarry Glen Ross!! And Inception finally smells the coffee!!!   All this, plus Deep Dives into Seminal Spoofs, from Airplane to Dracula: Dead and Loving It!  Surely you can’t be, Serious?  We are… And don’t call us Serious.       Check out the episode's webpage- https://www.shoulderspod.com/spoofs

The Pitch: A direct sequel to the original 1979 Mad Max film.     Check out the episode's post-apocalyptic webpages at- https://www.shoulderspod.com/madmaxsaga https://www.shoulderspod.com/madmax

Join Jimmy and Sheppy for a bubble episode chat about recent televisual treats, The Bear, Baby Reindeer, Ripley, Severance, con movies and much, much more besides.