Twisters (Lee Isaac Chung)
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Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 261
Double Impact
Tristan + Greg are a couple of 90s kids from down under, on a mission to re-watch every movie that meant something from their childhood. Each episode they review a 'classic' film from the 80s or 90s, and determine how it stacks up in the modern era.
...They use the term 'classic' loosely.
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Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Mark Molloy, 2024)
160 - It's Legasequel Summer babyyyyyyy, and they've been threatening us with this one for pretty much 30 years! Is it any good? Well, I'll tell ya this much - what a stupid name. We take our franchise naming conventions very seriously here at Double Impact, and cannot / WILL NOT support such buffoonery. But what about BEYOND the title? Well... That's complicated... Tune in and find out! Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Aug 05, 2024•52 min•Ep. 260
Twister (Jan de Bont, 1996)
259 - What if, there was a Twister? A provocative question indeed. What if there was a twister, AND divorce papers? Ok now things are getting spicy. What if there was a Twister, diverse papers, AND a flying cow? Enough said. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jul 22, 2024•59 min•Ep. 259
Beverly Hills Cop 3 (John Landis, 1995)
258 - It's LEGASEQUEL SUMMER in which we are hitting both the Beverly Hills Cop and Twister sagas. First stop Beverly Hills Cop 3. Critically panned at the time, and the main reason it's taken so long to get a Beverly Hills Cop 4... But also, it has Serge! So... Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jul 08, 2024•54 min•Ep. 258
Furiosa (George Miller, 2024)
257 - It is our final week of Maximum Mad Max Madness, so buckle up as we take one last lap around the wasteland we have come to know and love - although this time, it's a wasteland loaded up with plot, and lore, and dialogue... is that a deal breaker? Tune in and find out! Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jun 24, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 257
Mad Max: Fury Road (George Miller, 2015)
256 - It's our penultimate week of MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS - and what a ride it has been. Can you believe Mad Max is nearly 10 years old? Absurd! How dare they. In any case, what a movie! So join us, as we unpack Mad Max: Fury Road. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jun 17, 2024•56 min•Ep. 256
Mad Max 4: Waterworld
255 - What if... Mad Max, but water? This movie presents us with the answer to that question nobody asked. Also it's our first episode recorded after Tristan's 'incident' (asthma and lung failure and coma, oh my!), so we unpack that whole thing a little. But if you care more about the travellings of a a gilled mariner than the wellbeing of Tristan, we have included some useful timecode: 0:29 - Tristan's close encounter 16:31 - 1995 Memberberry 22:30 - Waterworld Follow us on Instagram Join our F...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 255
Mad Max 3: Beyond Thunderdome (George Miller, 1985)
254 - After a brief medical-related hiatus, we are back with more MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS. Fun fact, we actually recording this episode the night before Tristan went to the emergency room, so his mentions of feeling a little under the weather hit harder in hindsight. But we aren't here to talk about that, its Chapter 3 in our Mad Max miniseries, so strap in as we dive deeeeeep into all things Thunderdome (including California Love, of course). Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show ...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 254
Cyborg (re-release)
A quick update on Tristan's situation and then into a re-release of Cyborg! Because it's basically Van Damme x Mad Max. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
May 20, 2024•47 min
Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (George Miller, 1981)
253 - It's week two of MAXIMUM MAD MAX MADNESS, so naturally we are hitting up Max's second chapter, The Road Warrior. This is George Miller's equivalent of Evil Dead 2. THIS is where we get our fully formed vision. THIS is where we get Vernon Wells in ass-less chaps. Tune in for more insight around ass-less chaps, and a little more on Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
May 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 253
Mad Max (George Miller, 1979)
252 - Welcome to Maximum Mad Max Madness - are new miniseries about... well, the Mad Max franchise. This being the first episode, we are diving into the... well, Mad Max. Join us as we unpack the origin story and cultural legacy of an historic moment for Aussie cinema - and of course answer the ultimate question: how does it hold up today? Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 252
Kindergarten Cop w Adam Wylie (re-release)
251 - We are digging this one out of the archives because: fatherhood! It's on elf our fav eps with one of our fav guests, and a few friends of the show have been asking if we are going to cover this movie - well we have, and here it is! Enjoy! Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 22, 2024•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 251
Big Daddy (1999)
250 - It's time for a final Lesson in Fatherhood, from Sir Adam Sandler. What can we lessons can we glean from this one? treatment of rollerbladers? Spit technique? Treatment of Rob Schneider? Tune in and find out Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 15, 2024•55 min•Ep. 250
Parenthood (1989)
249 - We are well into our Lesson's in Fatherhood miniseries, and OH THE LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED! After spending the last couple of weeks with the Lat Pack, it's time to recenter ourselves with the 1989 classic, Parenthood. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 08, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 249
Commando (1985)
248 - We are revisiting an Arnold classic that we have technically covered before, but a) that was 5 years ago and we were total noobs, an b) we weren't watching it through the lens of LESSONS IN FATHERHOOD! So strap-in, because this movie HAS IT ALL, One-liners, violence, ice cream, pegging, and the fury of Bennett. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 248
Over the Top (1987)
242 - Lessons in Fatherhood? Arm Wrestling? Yes this movie has it all! ...or is it severely lacking? Tune in and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 25, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 242
Look Who's Talking (1989)
241 - It's week 2 of our miniseries all about fatherhood in movies, and this week it is the ultimate cool-guy-step-dad joint, Look Who's Talking. Heads up: this movie GENUINELY has the most left field origin story nugget of all time. Enjoy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 18, 2024•55 min•Ep. 241
Mrs Doubtfire (1993)
240 - It's a NEW miniseries, to help Tristan on his journey into dad-land, we are revisiting some 80s and 90s fatherhood classics to unpack some valuable 'Lessons in Fatherhood', kicking-off with the 1993 classic, Mrs Doubtfire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 240
Midnight Run & Expo 88 High Divers (1988)
239 - We did Beethoven recently. We also did Meet the Parents recently... therefore, MIDNIGHT RUN! There is some sort of logic there, I promise. Either way, WHAT A MOVIE! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 239
The River Wild & Man O Man (2004)
238 - This movie has never really had much time in the spotlight, yet I FEEL like we all watched this and feel pretty positive about it? Is The River Wild a low-key banger? or the Diet Coke of Deliverance? Tune in and find out! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 26, 2024•49 min•Ep. 238
Three Men and a Baby (Leonard Nimoy, 1987)(Re-Release)
237 - TRISTAN HAD A BABY AND IS STILL AT THE HOSPITAL! So editing didn't get done on time, but how about revisiting our fav baby-themed episode to-date, with Three Men and a Baby? Prime that pallet for our upcoming 'Lesson's In Fatherhood' miniseries coming in a couple more weeks See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 237
Meet the Parent & Destiny's Child (2000)
236 - The year 2000. When we started this pod, it seemed as if the 2000's were off-limits, but somehow in the mystery of time we find ourselves 24 years distant from the turn of the millennium - so let's crack her open! Two cultural FORCES were unleashed that year - no, not Heely's & Bucket Hats - Destiny's Child, and Meet the Parents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 12, 2024•59 min•Ep. 236
Beethoven & Kris Kross (1993)
235 - WE ARE BACK WITH FRESH EPS! We are hitting a few wildcards before going deep on our next miniseries, hence - BEETHOVEN! Enjoy! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 05, 2024•53 min•Ep. 235
Predator 2 (Stephen Hopkins, 1990)(Re-Release)
234 - We all love Predator. It's an undeniable fact. But Predator 2 is on oft-overlooked sequel that MIGHT just be the perfect middle act in a between Predator 1 and Prey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jan 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 234
A Bronx Tale (Robert De Niro, 1993)
233 - Another cheeky re-release before we make our triumphant 2024 return - but it's a goodie - A Bronx Tale! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 233
Bad Boys (Michael Bay, 1995)(Re-Release)
244 - We are still in the process of setting up for the year ahead (new and improved Double Impact coming soon!), in the meantime, enjoy this banger from a couple years ago! BAD BBOYS BAD BOYS, WHAT YA GONNA DOOOO See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jan 15, 2024•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 244
Heat (Michael Mann, 1995)(Re-Release)
233 - Another pick from the archives, but what a pick! It's long, it's loud and it various other things - it's HEAT! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 233
Twins & Expo 88 (1988) (Re-Release)
New Year, Old Episode. It's 2024, but we recorded this in 2019. About movie made in 1988. Time is a flat circle. HAPPY NEW YEAR FOLKS! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jan 01, 2024•47 min•Ep. 232
Die Hard (1988) (MERRY CHRISTMAS / HAPPY HOLIDAYS!)
232 - Dusting off this old ep to spread the good word See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 232
Love Actually (Richard Curtis, 2003)
232 - MERRY PODMAS! Zombies are done, instead we take a look at 'Love', Actually. ENJOY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Dec 11, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 232
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