We are twenty films into our voyage of discovery, so time once again to take a moment and reflect, and what else reflects? Yes, yes, our domes. But also....DISCS! That's right, time for another episode of Please Insert Disc 2, where we offer up some alternatives to the past 10 Video Game Adaptations. So crack open the case, slide open the tray, check the back for scratches, and then please insert disc 2. Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion...
Nov 22, 2022•22 min
The problem with sand? It gets everywhere. The problem with video game adaptations? Where do we begin? With episode 1 probably... but here we are 20 episodes in, looting and scrounging the treasures of 2001's Lara Croft: Tomb Raider. Would Bono appearing in random scenes elevate this film? Is Daniel Craig not buff enough for some? And can the visionary behind Con Air, and a star turn from Angelina Jolie finally deliver us the rarest of artefacts.... a great Video Game Film? Join your two favouri...
Nov 15, 2022•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In a dystopian future nothing can be Tekken for granted... Join your favourite tag-team as they face off against another VGA offering- 2009's Tekken. In a future where corporations rule, the common person struggles to survive, and the only way to achieve a better life is through one on one combat or inheriting a huge company, we look back at a film that surprisingly got a few things right (and a whole lot wrong) and even more surprisingly actually exists?! Support the show Follow us on social me...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Your favourite Egg Heads take a crack at this latest offering from the world of Video Game Adaptations. From the Smart Phone to the Dumb Screen, 2016's The Angry Birds Movie adds legs, arms, and a story, but have they remembered to add even the slightest hint of quality? Or is it a massive disa-oink-ment? Join Neill and Guðni as they flap their mouths, lay some truths, and un-bird-en themselves of their opinions in another thrilling instalment of A Bald Eagle O-pig-ion... SHUT UP IT WORKS! The l...
Nov 01, 2022•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
It's Halloween and your beloved Pumpkin smooth Jack O'lanterns subject themselves to the horrors of the Uwe Boll classic House of the Dead . Uwe's first VG adaptation, and our 3rd dip in the Boll Pool, will your intrepid explorers survive the onslaught of horny twenty-somethings, cartoonish captains, greyscale freeze frames, and all the cut rate bullet time ones delicate sensibilities can handle?! Enter through the Bald Door and join us in the Pool once more as we venture deeper into the questio...
Oct 25, 2022•1 hr 30 min•Season 1Ep. 17
What is that we hear in the distance? The weeping of every Far Cry game fan? This week the bald and the beautiful tackle another entry in the Uwe Oeuvre, 2008's Far Cry. A fairly faithful retelling of the original game, prepare yourself for something that bears little resemblance to what many have come to know and love about the Far Cry franchise. Is Til Schweiger the next Arnie? Is he really only a 2 in the sack? Why don't you carry a master key everywhere you go? How can a man almost die eatin...
Oct 18, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Just like the relentless horde of the undead, we just can't seem to escape Resident Evil. Back again like that weird cousin that yells "gnarly" and listens to Marlyn Manson, Paul WS Anderson brings his auteur's eye to the incredibly popular Resident Evil game franchise. Laser corridors, dogs covered in gunk, and the unmistakable dreamy eyes of Jason Isaacs all come under the critical scrutiny only two shiny bald headed men can provide in this seminal episode of A Bald Opinion. Music: "Modern Att...
Oct 11, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Nate? Nate?! Naaaaaathan Fillion stars in the 2018 independently produced Uncharted fan film, directed by Allan Ungar. Your intrepid egghead explorers plunge the dirty depths of YouTube to take a quick look at this great piece of "what could have been". Come join us as we muse upon the better world we were denied. Watch the film here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5CZQpqF_74 Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe "Jungle Atmosphere Late Night" Support the show Follow us on social media we may ...
Oct 09, 2022•17 min
Join the tonsured twins on another enthralling quest for the fabled Adaptation of High Quality, as they uncover the long gestated Uncharted. Freed from the depths of Development Hell, 2022's Uncharted finally brings a Nathan Drake and Sully to the screen, but where is the charm? Where is the adventure? Where is the moustache? Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Music: "Modern Attem...
Oct 04, 2022•1 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Le tête chauve chums are back, and this time it's awkward. This week we take a tentative step into the bikini clad world of DOA. A fighting competition on a mysterious island, where have we heard that before? Oh wait, but this time everyone is hotter and making out. Come for the tournament, stay for the convoluted half baked story about nano bots and the bare arms of Eric Roberts, as we try to survive Dead or Alive. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media...
Sep 27, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 13
This week our very own glabrous gorillas take a swing at 2018's Rampage starring the most enviable of eggheads Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. Joining Dwayne is Jeffrey Dean Negan, Naomie Harris, and the real star of the show, George the oversized albino gorilla. Cityscapes crumble, mercenaries digest, evil CEOs scheme, bald men rejoice at the sexiness of their naked temples- this film really has everything- but is this arcade adaptation worth your time, or is it a real joystick in the mud? Music: "M...
Sep 20, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Join the hairless hunks this week as they ascend the quietest mound this side of the Otherworld as we take a look at the 2006 adaptation Silent Hill. Sharon has a bad case of the Creepy Kids, so Rose takes her adopted daughter to the mysterious Silent Hill in a bid to cure her, but things get spooky and the pair find that surviving a nightmarish hellscape is an uphill struggle. Is this a film to scream about from the roof tops or is a... silent hill? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support...
Sep 13, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 11
The dreamcasting continues in round two, where the coned conmen turn the mic on each other and pitch two new hot properties. What is Neill's mystery game? Is Guðni really bringing two directors to the table? Did they actually record during a thunder storm? All of this and more in Dreamcast Round Two! Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @nei...
Sep 10, 2022•19 min
10 films down, so many to go. But instead of watching them, how about you let us suggest other (better) films instead? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee Theme song: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe...
Sep 06, 2022•19 min
Here. We. Go. Again. If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, try, try, try, and try again. The naked noggins of Neill and Gudni once more delve into the world of Resident Evil for a special side quest: Netflix's shiny new RE TV show. Have Netflix cracked the formula, or has another monstrosity been unleashed on us once again? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni:...
Aug 30, 2022•1 hr 13 min
Join as your favourite couple of disc heads put on their fuel caps and satisfy their urge. The urge for velocity. Aaron Paul, Imogen Poots, and Dominic Cooper strap in for a once in a lifetime adventure (because there was no sequel), as the long lasting and extremely popular Need for Speed franchise crashes onto the big screen. Will this budding franchise have Vin double checking his rearview mirror, or will Aaron Paul be best sticking with a RV instead of a Shelby? Listen as Neill and Gudni dis...
Aug 23, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Join the Kueball Komrades as they go back in time to the optimistik 90's, where all a film needed was a few skenes with Kristopher Lambert, a handful of fight skenes, one absolute banging soundtrakk, and a total disregard for the letter C. A surprise success that helped launch the career of Paul W. S. Anderson, does Mortal Kombat stand the test of time, or is this tale of a once in a generation tournament best left in the last generation? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Fo...
Aug 16, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The last lombax of the universe teams up with a cute robot to shoot bad guys - in space! It’s time to look at the nuts and bolts of Ratchet & Clank, the 2016 film created exclusively to sell a PS4 game. If you’re into wacky names, dated humor and lacklustre action sequences, we’ve got you covered. Oh brother! Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) ...
Aug 09, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
In 2005, German director Uwe Boll turned off the lights for video game adaptations everywhere. Alone in the Dark, his action horror film starring Christian Slater and Tara Reid, is known around the world as one of the worst films ever made. But how bad can it be? And what on earth is it about? Link to the interview with Blair Erickson, the original writer of Alone in the Dark: https://www.somethingawful.com/feature-articles/behind-scenes-uwe/1/ Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe "Vespers on t...
Aug 02, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In this minisode, we play Dreamcast - not the console, but a hypothetical game where we each get 150 million dollars to produce a video game adaptation of our choice. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee Theme song: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe...
Jul 31, 2022•18 min
Max Payne, the 2008 thriller starring Mark Wahlberg, was expected to deliver bullet-time action sequences and a heap of noir tropes. Instead, we got scowling scamps in turtlenecks besieged by Valkyries from Norse mythology. What happened? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe "Rain on rooftop" "Thunderstorm - Long" Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please conside...
Jul 26, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 6
In a less official capacity, we sit each other down to talk about the most influential games and films in our lives. We ramble, ponder and reminisce, which is everything we don't want to do in the regular episodes. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee Theme song: "Modern Attem...
Jul 19, 2022•47 min
In 2020, Paul W. S. Anderson dropped his wife into yet another action film full of CGI creatures and action. Does it make sense? Is Ron Perlman wearing a wig? Is the main character married? Does the film actually end? Does any of it matter? Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee...
Jul 12, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 5
What's that glint in the distance? Is it the reflection from a snipers scope? Or the sheen of a Hitman's dome? This week we set our sights on 2007's Hitman. Strange knife fights in trains, alternate endings and unsmoked cigarettes plague this troublesome adaptation filled with all manner of actors pretending to be Russian. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni...
Jul 05, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 4
The groundbreaking, star-studded CGI sci-fi film Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within was supposed to change the world of filmmaking, but this Final Fantasy ended up being a Final Foray. Let's look at what went wrong, what went right and what the deal is with this Dr. Aki Ross person anyway. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Ple...
Jun 28, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In this second episode, we look at the 2010 big-budget swords and sandals epic Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time. Sit back and let Alfred Molina take you across the desert planes on an ostrich, while taking in the sights of a franchise that was supposed to be the next Pirates of the Caribbean. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillber...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Kicking things off with a bang, we look at the 2021 action horror Resident Evil: Welcome To Raccoon City. Fake bellies, Jill sandwiches and zombie dogs - there's a lot to talk about. Music: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee Theme song: "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Bald. Together. Strong. Unleash your inner baldness and join wannabe filmmakers Guðni and Neill on their journey through the bizarre world of video game film adaptations. Music: "Space Station Experience" by Unicorn Heads "Modern Attempt" by TrackTribe Support the show Follow us on social media we may or may not use. Instagram: ( @abaldopinion ) Twitter: ( @abaldopinion ) Guðni: ( @gudni_lindal ) Neill: ( @neillbert ) Please consider supporting the show: Buy us a coffee Theme song: "Modern Attem...
Jun 08, 2022•2 min
