At long last, we’re getting down with Richard Linklater! In this episode we discuss his influential heavy-talking’ 1995 classic Before Sunrise, mostly focusing our talk on Ethan Hawke’s facial hair. We also make some futurist projections (listen in, Elon Musk) and make a new plan for the UK to get ahead in the Brexit negotiations: send in Vinnie Jones. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 26, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 38
We know how much everyone loves Russell Brand and a made-up Dracula puppet musical, so we finally got around to discussing Forgetting Sarah Marshall! Also covered in this week are a lot of puns on Infinite Jest, the brilliance of Air Bud, censorship, laughing at death, flightless birds, and Radiohead vs Lana Del Rey. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 19, 2018•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 37
Don’t vomit, but this week’s episode is all about the excellent romantic comedy The Big Sick! As well as discussing how much we both enjoyed this film, we also talk about people playing themselves, public transport, the 1980s film Clue, and whether Rotten Tomatoes is the Brexit of film criticism. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 12, 2018•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 36
It’s the first episode of 2018, so of course we discuss our resolutions and reflect on the jetpackless year ahead before delving into this week’s douchebag-fetishising film, Love and Other Drugs. We also spend a long time discussing 90s music (specifically 1997), take a break to give our own rendition of Reef’s classic song Place Your Hands, and finally catch up about The Disaster Artist. If you’re a Radiohead fan, Paddy apologises in advance for his opinions in this episode. He won’t apologise ...
Jan 05, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 35
It’s the last episode of the year, so we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for listening. As a token of our appreciation, we present a lively discussion of the truly awful film New Year’s Eve. May 2018 bring you better films than this one! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 29, 2017•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 34
Christmas Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the ensuing festivity than by discussing Elf? Not be confused with the creepy and terrible phenomenon the Elf on the Shelf, which we discuss at length, whilst comparing the Baldwin brothers, speculating as to what Guy Fieri cooks on Christmas Day, and welcoming Noel Gallagher to Trash Island. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 22, 2017•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 33
Holidays are coming, holidays are coming! On this episode we discuss syrupy Christmas romance The Holiday, whilst also debating the merits of Guy Fieri-themed Christmas jumpers, talking about famous people whose birthdays we share, and the search begins for right-wing rom-coms. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 15, 2017•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 32
We’re deep into December now, and when you’re deep into December you have to ask yourself the question: what is love, actually? We answer this question in detail in this episode, whilst also celebrating Rob’s new kitten, Paddy’s house move and the good times we had playing Zoo Tycoon back in the day. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 08, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 31
Jingle bells, Batman smells, Rob Gordon laid an egg! We’re watching Christmas films all through December, and we’re kicking off our festive frolics with our review of the brand new Netflix original film, A Christmas Prince. We also have an update on candidates for Trash Island, and dedicate a fair amount of time to discussing the magic of Don Bluth. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 01, 2017•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 30
Recorded on International Men’s Day and released on Black Friday, it’s a podcast for big days this week, as we reflect on the post-Brexit drinks landscape, imagine playing Mario Kart with Tom Waits, and up our political content. Oh, and we also talk about a romantic film. This week: Friends with Benefits! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 24, 2017•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 29
On our most tangential episode yet, fueled by pizza, we discuss the 2003 classic romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Matthew McConaughey’s handsomeness is debated, Papa John’s is dismissed as the worst pizza, and we come up with a new TV show pilot, Trash Island. Also contains spoilers for Stranger Things 2 (spoiler: Paddy cried). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 17, 2017•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 28
It’s our second sixties outing in this week’s episode, as we discuss the so-called classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s! We also diss Ernest Hemingway, talking about writing and the writing process, and continue to be unable to get over having watched the entire Twilight saga two episodes ago. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 10, 2017•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 27
Horror month is over and it’s getting colder, so this week we chose to watch a film that would make us feel warm inside. As well as discussing Away We Go, we also keep talking about Twilight as we can’t get it out of our heads, and we have a pop at the latest group of alt-right fools, the Proud Boys. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 03, 2017•1 hr 15 min
Our month of romantic horror draws to a close with our biggest podcast challenge yet: the entire Twilight Saga. Can Rob and Paddy make it through over ten hours of sad wolves, mumbly dialogue, vampires that randomly gain superpowers when it suits the plot, and creepy wolf-baby relationships? Listen in and you’ll find out. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 27, 2017•1 hr 52 min
Our month of romantic horror continues with a discussion of the 2015 independent body horror romance Spring. We also have a brief flat earth update, a discussion of World Mental Health Day, and hooligans. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 20, 2017•1 hr 19 min
Our month of spooky romance continues with our second romance-horror film, Crimson Peak. We discuss gothicness, ghosts, how Paddy is a Cumberbatch Denier, and Robert Redford's new outing in the film Our Souls at Night (be sure to read that title back to yourself with a British accent). Sadly some kind of spooky ghost got into Rob's mic halfway through the recording, so there's a crackly, atmospheric noise on some of the recording. An exorcism will be performed before next week's show. Support th...
Oct 13, 2017•1 hr 24 min
It's the first episode of our month on romantic horror, and the first film for this is the 1986 David Cronenburg classic, The Fly. We discuss integrating romantic plots into horror films and vice versa, the creepy sexiness of Jeff Goldblum, monkeycats, remakes, and return to everyone's favourite cheeky-faced director, Darren Aronofsky. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 06, 2017•1 hr 23 min
Do you hear the podcast sing? It's our first discussion of a proper musical this week, as we watched the film adaptation of Les Misérables. We focus mostly on Russell Crowe's powerful bellowing, but also have time to discuss rapper BoB's efforts to discover if the Earth is flat (duh, obviously it is), and plan for our own stage show Vinnie Jones: The Musical (coming to the West End in 2019). Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
Sep 29, 2017•1 hr 35 min
It's our 20th episode, and it's a long ramble this week as we discuss the dated 90s high school classic Clueless. Development continues on our film, Sensations, we talk about current films just like real podcasters, and we discuss Darren Aronaronaronaronaronaronaronofsky and camouflage top hats. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 22, 2017•1 hr 32 min
This week we turn our attention to one of the most important films of this century and the rich chronicle of humour that is Tommy Wiseau's The Room. We sing to each other to rate the film, Rob shares his thoughts on the different types of bad films, and we pay tribute to one of the true masterpieces of cinema. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 15, 2017•1 hr 36 min
In this episode we discuss the most romantic film of all time, The Notebook! We also have a conspiracy update on the nonexistent earth's core, come up with some ideas for new Saturday Night TV shows, and talk everyone's (least) favourite cartoon posh Tory, Jacob Rees-Mogg. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 08, 2017•1 hr 18 min
In this week's episode we discuss the film that inspired the creation of the controversial term 'Manic Pixie Dream Girl,' Cameron Crowe's Elizabethtown. Can Rob put aside his nostalgia for the first time he saw it? Can Paddy get past his dislike of Orlando Bloom's wooden and insincere face? Is the whole film just a ruse to fulfil Crowe's desire for a scene in which a band plays Freebird while a cardboard bird is on fire? All will be revealed within! We also discuss the new Great British Bake Off...
Sep 01, 2017•1 hr 35 min
In this episode we discuss the 2011 independent film Cloudburst, our first discussion of an LGBT film. Paddy is welcomed back from his honeymoon, and he's back to save Britain from ruin. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 25, 2017•1 hr 12 min
On this episode, as Paddy's getting married, we discuss The Wedding Singer! Turns out Adam Sandler is Paddy's guilty pleasure. We also discuss fidget spinners, and throw a lot of shade at Rob Schneider. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 18, 2017•1 hr 27 min
Paddy is away this week, so in lieu of a proper episode we've cut together the first ten episodes' worth of chat about Sensations, our forthcoming film. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 11, 2017•55 min
We go back to the eighties again this week with a discussion of the Eddie Murphy romantic comedy Coming to America. We also spend some time talking about the Miami Connection, and the theory that there are no Americans called Simon is put to the test. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 04, 2017•1 hr 30 min
The royal theme continues this week with a discussion of Sofia Coppola's off-the-wall punk-historical biopic, Marie Antoinette. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 28, 2017•1 hr 23 min
It's our first Royal episode, and boy is it a treat! We watched the 2011 made for TV movie, William and Kate: The Movie, based on our very own, possibly reptilian, royal family. There's also a Flat Earth update (#globexit), talk of Shia Labeouf, and a fun discussion of the terribleness of the British tabloid press. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 21, 2017•1 hr 22 min
In this episode we discuss the 1999 high school rom-com She's All That, update on Flat Earth, and cast a female lead in our film, Sensations. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 14, 2017•1 hr 20 min
We made to ten episodes! To celebrate, we discussed a film that Rob hated: The Bridges of Madison County. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bigboyspodcast . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 07, 2017•1 hr 13 min
