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Films Under Discussion

Films Under Discussion

by Des Thomson, Paul B. Ewing, Jack Barr

Comedy Film Reviews

Film Fan Not Sports Fan - Warrior

Prepare yourself sports fans! We have another "Fud's of Future Past" special. All of our partners used to be part of our film club! And they have some ideas for what we should talk about on the podcast... Paul's partner loves a sports film... but doesn't watch a lot of actual sport. The Fuds have been challenged to pick a sport film they rate featuring a sport they would never watch. Des thinks that MMA is too brutal to watch for his enjoyment but the film Warrior is a big hit for him as it deals with some deep and personal family issues he can relate with. As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Film Fan Not Sports Fan - Invictus

Prepare yourself sports fans! We have another "Fud's of Future Past" special. All of our partners used to be part of our film club! And they have some ideas for what we should talk about on the podcast... Paul's partner loves a sports film... but doesn't watch a lot of actual sport. The Fuds have been challenged to pick a sport film they rate featuring a sport they would never watch. Paul may not be a fan of the Rugby but can most definitely appreciate how winning the world cup helped Nelson Mandela defeat apartheid in his pick... Invictus. As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

DVD Bonus Content - This Is Spinal Tap

Do you ever get nostalgic for simpler times? Do you yearn for the days where you still had to go into town and buy your films from a shop? Is there a film where the DVD bonus feature was so good that you remember it to this day? That's the question Paul is asking! Pick a film with your favourite DVD Bonus Content... Let's dial this podcast up to 11 as Jack takes us back into mockumentary territory...This Is Spinal Tap! Get ready for some slight confusion as Jack actually watched the film a little differently to Paul and Des. His DVD bonus content pick is the live commentary from the actors in character as the band. As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

DVD Bonus Content - Dawn Of The Dead

Do you ever get nostalgic for simpler times? Do you yearn for the days where you still had to go into town and buy your films from a shop? Is there a film where the DVD bonus feature was so good that you remember it to this day? That's the question Paul is asking! Pick a film with your favourite DVD Bonus Content... When there's no more room in hell, the dead will walk the earth... Hell must have frozen over because Des has picked a horror film...turns out Des, who hates horror, LOVES zombie films. Make this man make sense! Anyway, we're watching the remake of THE zombie film. Dawn Of The Dead As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

DVD Bonus Content - Once Upon A Time In Mexico

Do you ever get nostalgic for simpler times? Do you yearn for the days where you still had to go into town and buy your films from a shop? Is there a film where the DVD bonus feature was so good that you remember it to this day? That's the question Paul is asking! Pick a film with your favourite DVD Bonus Content... Are you a "Mexi-can" or a "Mexi-can't"... Paul tries his best to defend Once Upon a Time in Mexico from a pair of "Mexi-c***s" who are coming in with a guitar case full of guns blazing. Jack and Des do aim some very fair criticism at the action flick... but the film was chosen for to the deep life lesson and personal philosophy Paul gleaned from the Robert Rodriguez "Ten Minute Cooking School" As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Scary Non-Horrors - One Day

Jack loves a horror film. Des hates a horror film. Paul doesn't really care about horror films. As a compromise to get a bit of a horror fix Jack has challenged his fellow FUDs with picking a scary non-horror! Des has picked our most left field choice which doesn't seem to have the immediate hallmarks of anything particularly scary... but this really gives us insight into what truly terrifies Des in life... all expressed in the film he calls a mirror to his relationship. One Day. As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Scary Non-Horrors - The Brave Little Toaster

Jack loves a horror film. Des hates a horror film. Paul doesn't really care about horror films. As a compromise to get a bit of a horror fix Jack has challenged his fellow FUDs with picking a scary non-horror! Paul has picked a proto-pixar forerunner which even after the dodgy distribution and Disney drama still manages to spark so much online discourse due to the darkly disturbing tone the narrative has along with THE nightmare fuel scene... and this is a kids movie! It's The Brave Little Toaster! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

Scary Non-Horrors - Return to Oz

Jack loves a horror film. Des hates a horror film. Paul doesn't really care about horror films. As a compromise to get a bit of a horror fix Jack has challenged his fellow FUDs with picking a scary non-horror! We're off to see the wizard... wait... no we're not. The yellow brick road has been left to ruin, the land of Oz looks like the wastelands of Mad Max and Dorothy is very likely a schizophrenic child suffering major delusions. We're not in Kansas anymore as Jack has chosen "Return to Oz" for us to watch! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

4th Wall Breakers - Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Oh hello there... I know usually you just read this in a passive voice and the fact that the blurb has become somewhat self aware is perhaps freaking you out... but fear not my intrepid FUD... we are simply breaking the 4th wall with our theme choice from Des. With Johnny Gossamer... there's always two cases that seem unrelated, then they come crashing together. Paul's film choice Kiss Kiss Bang Bang brings up several mysteries that may or may not be connected... Will Des ever not bring up age gaps? Will Jack ever not nitpick over logic and rules... and will Paul ever not argue over the stupidest critiques... The answer is no, and that's why you listen! As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

4th Wall Breakers - High Fidelity

Oh hello there... I know usually you just read this in a passive voice and the fact that the blurb has become somewhat self aware is perhaps freaking you out... but fear not my intrepid FUD... we are simply breaking the 4th wall with our theme choice from Des. If there was an all time top 5 films that feature top 5 lists, our next pick from Jack would have to be somewhere in that conversation. High Fidelity takes us on an exploration of Rob's messy relationship situation and we decide to delve into our own relationship history and everything in between. Sub Question... Is this the most tangents in a single episode!? Yes... the answer is yes... As always prepare for some hot takes, deep film analysis, someone losing the plot, a bit of banter, a few good taglines, an existential crisis question, a wee quiz and our final scores.

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