Why This Film: The movies of your childhood

🖥️ A strange game. The only winning move is not to play. Matthew Broderick + Ally Sheedy = <3 . I sit down with Rafe from the Have Not See This Podcast, as we discuss 1983's WarGames/ One of us has never seen it before, and the other one of us literally lived through the Cold War. RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020. HAVE NOT SEEN THIS https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/have-not-seen-this/id1478972123 https...

🦕Man destroyed God. Man created dinosaurs. Dinosaurs eat man...Woman inherits the earth This week i'm joined by absolute goddess Maggie Rachael to discuss Jurassic Park (1993). We talk feminism, dinosaurs, capitalism and nostalgia. RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 Follow Maggie on Instagram @maggierachael_ You can hear more of Emily 🩰 ⁠In A Barbie World ⁠- Stephen and Emily look back over the career of B...

🔮 There's a little witch in all of us This movie hit me in the face with how wonderful it is. I'm joined by the lovely Hannah Harrison as we laugh, cry, and find solidarity in Practical Magic (1998). #WomenAreAwesome You can hear more of Emily here: 🩰 ⁠In A Barbie World ⁠- Stephen and Emily look back over the career of Barbara Millicent Roberts⁠ ✨⁠⁠ Through Dangers Untold ⁠⁠ - A chapter...

👽 Be good. When Richard Attenborough stood up to collect the Best Picture award for Ghandi at the 1983 Oscars, before going up to the podium, he went over to Steven Spielberg, hugged him and said "this isn't right, this should be yours." Arguably one of the greatest family movies of all time, iconic in every sense of the word. I sit down with the wonderful AJ from She's So Reel...

📝 I've had it! Who the heck do you think you are? Brenda Starr. Feminist Icon. I'm joined by the wonderful Casey, whose chosen movie is Brenda Starr (1989) - a plucky journalist who'd do anything for that story! Lost to the sands of time (possibly thanks to Nirvana), but a super fun watch! JEEPERS! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 You can hear more of Emily on ⁠In A Barbie World⁠ and ⁠Through Dangers Untold ⁠...

🧹 Little girls, little girls, everywhere I turn I can see them. The highest of highs and the lowest of lows? Or one of the most enjoyable musicals ever made? I sit down with Grace as we make our way through Annie (1982). From musical theatre royalty to racist stereotypes, this movie pretty much has everything! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 You can hear Grace over on No Small Rolls https://www.nosmallrolls....

🍬 You’re a bad person with an ugly heart, and we don’t give a flying fuck what you think. We're going back to school! I'm joined by Vicky from No Small Rolls and we look back at the majestic Romy and Michele. Icons. Role Models. Dance extraordinaires. RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 --------------------------------- Hear more of Vicky over on No Small Roles: https://www.nosmallrolls.com/ You can hear more of...

📚 I was nearly torn to shreds by a crazy doctor, I was made a slave to a bunch of mangy pirates, and eaten. Got that? Eaten by a fire-breathing dragon! Delve into your grandparents VHS cupboard. Hidden behind the war movies for grandad and sean bean for gran is The Pagemaster. Re-Live the 0% of plot and dodgy animation in this, the most honest, true attempt to get kids to read in the 90's. He...

🥋 Wax on....wax off. Mark introduces me to the beloved classic, The Karate Kid. and how it convinced a generation to pick up a new hobby! You can hear more of Mark on All About Al: The Pacino Podcast or head to his webiste for film reviews! You can hear more of Emily on ⁠In A Barbie World⁠ and ⁠⁠Through Dangers Untold ⁠⁠ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m ⁠⁠📸⁠⁠ @whythisfilmpod

🪽The kid sees an angel? Dean introduces me to a heartfelt, 90's Disney. A forgotten, traumatic, wholesome gem. This walked so Ted Lasso could run. I cry. A lot. You can hear more of Dean on: Return Revenge Resurrection Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/returnrevengeresurrection/ iTunes:  https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/return-revenge-resurrection/id1616787678 and Talking Back Podcas...

🤖Los locos kick your ass. Los locos kick your face. Los locos kick your balls INTO OUTER SPACE! This week, Richard introduces me to one of his Gentle Robot Comfort Films (listen to hear the others) and of course, the cutest robot around: Johnny 5. Want more of Richard: @Val Verde Broadcasting Type Till You Bleed | Short Film ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m 🐦⁠ @whythisfilmp...

🧙‍♂️ All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us.  Riddle me this, Gollum, is there a better movie ever in existence than The Fellowship of the Ring? Answers on a postcard. Or right here, where Liam from The Conversation Hat podcast joins me to discuss just that. You can listen to more of Liam on The Conversation Hat Podcast. Check out the music of Blue Alatar and their...

🏀After a betrayal it is a must for someone to die This week Naomi introduces me to the two most attractive and talented people in the entire world in the fabulously fun film DHOOM 2 (2006)!!! ⁠It's so good you guys, oh my god - go and watch it! 👏Promote 👏international 👏 film 👏⁠ RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m 🐦⁠ @whythisfilmpod⁠ 📸⁠ @inabarbiewo...

🐉 There was time between the waning age of enchantment and the dawning age of logic when dragons flew the skies I'm joined by Drew Meyer to discuss The Flight of Dragons (1982) It does NOT pass the Bechdel test, it has some VERY problematic animation BUT it’s amaaaziiiinggg! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2021 ------------------ https://theneversaydiepodcast.podbean.com/ ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpo...

🌲 Give the children love, more love and still more love – and the common sense will come by itself - Astrid Lindgren This week I'm joined by Nadja as we look back on a movie that never really came over to England, Ronja The Robbers Daughter (1984)! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 ------------------ https://twitter.com/Nadja_Mathern https://app.spotlight.com/6216-8971-3278 https://www.instagram.com/nadjam...

🌿 The spell was broken. My uncle learned to laugh, and I learned to cry. This week, Sarah from Scream Scene joins me to discuss the Gothic horror of 1993's The Secret Garden! Traumatic childhoods, problematic themes and hot uncles galore! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2021 ------------------ Scream Scene Podcast Tumblr Scream Scene Podcast Twitter ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m 🐦⁠ @...

💄 You can't get pregnant from french-kissing! I had the absolute PLEASURE of being introduced to the gorgeous movie "Now and Then" AND Life Coach, Melissa Pennel from Follow Your Fire Coaching. Think 'Stand By Me' for girls. Then un-think that, because girls are not a sub-genre or a spin off. We belong here. And our art and our stories matter. RE-UPLOAD FROM 2020 -----------...

🌅Get them back to daylight. ⁠ ⁠ Jay joins me to look back on an oft forgot disaster movie from the 90's! I'd never heard of it, had you heard of it? It's great. Seriously! Rob Cohen 1996. (the same year and director of Dragonheart: Best Movie In The World) what could go wrong? ⁠ RE-UPLOAD FROM 2021 ⁠------------------ Love Deep Blue Sea? or maybe just everything deep and blue and sea...

🐶 All dogs go to heaven because, unlike people, dogs are naturally good and loyal and kind. Yaas Don give us the nightmares! I'm joined by Meg Hyland to discuss Don Bluth's iconic All Dogs Go To Heaven! RE-UPLOAD FROM 2021 ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m 🐦⁠@whythisfilmpod⁠ 📸⁠@inabarbieworldpod⁠ ------------------ 🎙️ Why This Film looks back on the movies of your c...

💋 Tell me about it...stud  The hotness of Danny Zuko, the power of the soundtrack and the trauma of Robin Hood...  + "no one should be a whore at 10 years old"  RE-UPLOAD FROM 2021 ------------------ https://twitter.com/Lily_Demir https://opencomedy.com/lilydemir/contact ------------------ 📧 ⁠⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠⁠m 🐦⁠@ whythisfilmpod⁠ 📸⁠ @inabarbieworldpod⁠ -----------------...

🧛‍♂️TRY THE HOLY WATER, DEATH BREATH! Time to vamp out to sex, drugs & rock and roll, and become ONE OF US MICHAEL. Ann Hirst joins me to divulge into the delicious sexiness that is...The Lost Boys...  🔥It's gonna get hot.  RE-UPLOAD FROM 2022 ------------------ Stand–up comedian, improviser, actor and writer - why aren't you following Ann Hirst's career already!? https://annhirs...

📺 Pete, are you listening to me?⁠ No, I'm electrocuting myself! The wonderful Anna Perrott joins me to talk about the most charming, wholesome sequel of all time -Three Men and a Little Lady!  RE-UPLOAD FROM 2023 ------------------ Check out SOUNDYARD if you're thinking of starting your own podcast! Listen to Anna's own podcast: GASBAGS ------------------ 📧 ⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail....

Welcome to Why This Film, the podcast that looks back on the movies of your childhood. Established in 2017, we re-visit the movies that meant the most to you growing up! Want to be a guest? Email whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.com ---------------------------------- 📧 ⁠whythisfilmpodcast@gmail.co⁠ m 🐦 ⁠@whythisfilmpod⁠ 📸 ⁠@inabarbieworldpod 💻 ⁠WhyThisFilmPodcast⁠ 📺 ⁠@whythisfilmpodcast⁠ ------------...