Sinopsis
The SpielbergPod is a show where me and some friends rewatch the films of Steven Spielberg going through them one at a time .It's a mix of film discussion, humour and just good ol' fashioned conversation among friends. Features of the show include recastings of the films with current day actors, companion pieces to the film and top five lists.
Episodios
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57 - Bridge of Spies
07/01/2017 Duración: 01h17minIn this episode me and my friend Paul discuss the Steven Spielberg film 'Bridge of Spies'. Along the way we talk about mob mentality, 20th century history (and events from this we'd like to see Spielberg tackle next), Mark Rylance, the Cold War, The West Wing (as ever) and much more. Oh, and that film we couldn't think of. It's 'J. Edgar' (which was directed by Clint Eastwood- and not Martin Scorsese).
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BONUS EP - A Good Day to Die Hard
30/12/2016 Duración: 01h17minMAYBE IT'S A RUSSIAN THING. In this festive bonus episode we complete our coverage of the Die Hard films with the fifth in that series: 'A Good Day to Die Hard'. Along the way we talk about the Police Academy films, different versions of this film, Bruce Willis' appearance in the TV show Friends, the films of Jai Courtney, along with what we want/ what we expect from Die Hard 6.
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BONUS EP - Live Free or Die Hard
29/12/2016 Duración: 01h43minIn this bonus episode me and my friend Jev continue our week of Die Hard coverage by discussing 'Live Free or Die Hard' (AKA Die Hard 4.0).
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BONUS EP - Die Hard With a Vengeance
28/12/2016 Duración: 01h29minIn this bonus episode we continue our festive romp through the Die Hard franchise as me and my friend Kieran discuss the film 'Die Hard With A Vengeance'. Along the way we talk about the best onscreen villains, the career of Samuel L. Jackson, we big up our German fans and we talk about eggs. And how they should/ shouldn't be consumed.
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BONUS EP - Die Hard 2
27/12/2016 Duración: 01h19minIn this seasonal bonus episode me and my friend Paul discuss the film Die Hard 2: Die Harder. Along the way we do impressions, talk terrible dialogue, we discuss Rene Harlin films, phoning in sick to work and get into an Amy Adams-off.
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BONUS EP - Die Hard
26/12/2016 Duración: 01h56minHappy Christmas Spielberg fans! To celebrate the season we're breaking precisous continuity and doing a week of episodes on the Die Hard series. To kick things off, me and my friend Jake discuss the classic- Die Hard. Along the way we discuss our favourite Christmas films, the career of Alan Rickman, musicals we have seen on the stage, chocolate bars, the biggest hits of the 90's (and ponder Bieber covering them) and much, much more. Expect quotes, impressions, singing and terrible (pun-based) spin-off ideas.
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BONUS EP - The Force Awakens (Star Wars, J.J. Abrams #5)
24/12/2016 Duración: 02h07minIn this bonus episode me and my friend Jev discuss Star Wars Episode Seven: The Force Awakens. And it is a drunken, innuendo-filled journey across the galaxy complete with impressions, puns and other absurdities.
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56 - Lincoln
17/12/2016 Duración: 58minIn this episode me and my friend Kieran discuss the Steven Spielberg film 'Lincoln'. Along the way we discuss the Gilmore Girls reunion, the film Valentine's Day and we touch on recent politics (Donald Trump/ Brexit).
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BONUS EP - The World's End
10/12/2016 Duración: 01h23minIn this bonus episode me and my friend Paul complete our coverage of the Edgar Wright/ Simon Pegg Cornetto trilogy by discussing the film 'The World's End'. Along the way we discuss friendship, going home, Antman, Brexit, Bridesmaids, we also tell drinking stories, have a little sing-song and generally have a bloody good chat.
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55 - War Horse
03/12/2016 Duración: 01h17minIn this episode me and my good friend Kieran discuss the Steven Spielberg film War Horse. Along the way we discuss crying watching films, the best Quentin Tarantino films, World War one, Richard Curtis, the great British TV show 'This is England' and the trailer for Trainspotting 2. We also ask the question- 'how old is Eddie Redmayne?' and work out who would win in a 'posh-off' between Benedict Cumberbatch and Tom Hiddleston.
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54 - The Adventures of Tintin
26/11/2016 Duración: 01h02minIn this episode I have two separate discussions on 'The Adventures of Tintin' with my friends Kieran and Paul. Along the way we discuss Ardman Animations 'Wallace and Gromit' specials, Tintin's sexuality, the two Truman Capote movies, Peter Jackson, Steven Moffat's time on Dr Who, Steven Spielberg's future projects and much more.
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53 - Super 8 (J.J. Abrams #3)
12/11/2016 Duración: 01h03minIn this episode me and my friend Jev discuss the JJ Abrams film 'Super 8'. Along the way we give a big shoutout to the show's Swedish fans, discuss a trip to Sweden, the London riots, lens flares, Cloverfield, calling things 'mint', mystery in JJ's films and much more.
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52 - The Pacific Parts 9 & 10
11/11/2016 Duración: 18minIn this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes nine and ten of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific. Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about my final Pacific set film- the musical South Pacific.
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51 - The Pacific Parts 7 & 8
10/11/2016 Duración: 15minIn this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes seven and eight of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific. Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about more war films set in the Pacific, discussing 'Sands of Iow Jima' starring John Wayne.
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50 - The Pacific Parts 5 & 6
09/11/2016 Duración: 16minIn this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes five and six of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific. Stick around until the very end of the episode where I talk about more war films set in the Pacific, discussing John Woo's (terrible) 'Windtalkers'..
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49 - The Pacific Parts 3 & 4
08/11/2016 Duración: 18minIn this short (swear-free) solo episode I discuss episodes three and four of the Spielberg produced World War 2 TV show, The Pacific. Stick around until the end of the episode where I continue to explore films set in the Pacific theatre as I discuss the Terrance Malick film 'The Thin Red Line'.
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48 - The Pacific Parts 1 & 2
07/11/2016 Duración: 17minIn this (swear-free) solo episode of the SpielbergPod I talk about the first two episodes of the Spielberg produced World War 2 mini-series 'The Pacific'. Stick around until the end as I dive into films set in the Pacific theatre of WW2.
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47 - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
05/11/2016 Duración: 01h45minThis week me and my friend Campbell (from the fantastic comedy group Late Night Gimp Fight) discuss the Steven Spielberg film 'Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull'. Along the way we discuss everything from The OC/ Dawson's Creek/ Party of Five to the new Ghostbusters to the career of Neighbours star Alan Dale to 80''s comedies to the Robert Rodriguez/ John Malkovich cognac movie and much much more.
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BONUS EP - Hot Fuzz
29/10/2016 Duración: 01h33minIn this bonus episode me and Kieran discuss the Edgar Wright film 'Hot Fuzz'. Along the way we discuss more celebrity sightings, Scotland, a former life working in supermarkets, we compare the Cornetto trilogy, talk about old (and new) British sitcoms and much much more.
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46 - Transformers
26/10/2016 Duración: 19minIn this short (swear-free) solo episode I talk about the Michael Bay film 'Transformers'. Along the way I talk about the career of Kurtzman and Orci, the films of Michael Bay, the films Spielberg produced post-Jurassic Park, boring acts I've seen headline music festivals (including a memory of watching Bruce Springsteen at Glastonbury), a tale from my days working at a cinema and more.