043 - "Dis river can kill you in a tousand ways". Is there any character more iconic than Jon Voight's 'Paul Sarone'? Yes. Many. Vast amounts. So many. But this completely off-the-wall performance is amongst the most fun we've had since starting this podcast - so just get on board. Beyond the scene-stealing Voight, we also cover the (mixed) performances of Jennifer Lopez and Owen Wilson (wow), debate the special effects, and discuss the year that was 1997 in the context of the ass-economy. See o...
Nov 24, 2019•45 min•Ep. 43
042 - It was only a matter of time before we covered this 80s icon. When we talk about revisiting the movies that impacted us as kids, they don't make them much bigger than this - but it's easy to take for granted the beautiful absurdity of this movie getting made in the 80s, when big budget special effects comedy was simply unheard of. We of course dive deep into this film's rich origin story, as well its cultural legacy today - but perhaps most importantly, we dive into the tin-foil-hat-wearin...
Nov 17, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 42
041 - A grand experiment. An unconventional casting decision. A film no one would finance. Yet it became the smartest investment decision Arnold Schwarzenegger, Danny DeVito and Ivan Reitmen would make in their careers. Hollywood would never be the same... Well, it would be mostly the same I guess... but anyway, take out da papers and da trash and come join us as we explore Arnie's first foray into (intentional) comedy, with 1988's Twins! Will it hold up, or is it best left in the past? See omny...
Nov 10, 2019•47 min•Ep. 41
040 - Another 10 eps means another Jean-Claude Van Damme masterpiece (or 'masterpiece'?). This week we are hitting one of the lesser known exploits of Van Damage, with 1990's Death Warrant. Is this the first JCVD with an actual storyline? Or simply the first one without a fighting tournament? These are the big questions, guys - and we are here to answer them. The biggest question of course being, does this movie hold up today, or is best left in the past? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ...
Nov 03, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 40
039 - This week we're taking a look back at the most expensive film ever made (at the time) outside of Hollywood - 1997's The Fifth Element. Yep, the budget to weirdness ratio in this movie is unmatched, and that's what makes it so bloody fascinating. From it's humble beginnings in the imagination of a bored 16 year-old staring at cows, to some absolute career-bending performances, we cover it all. You'll also be exposed to some of the worst pronunciations of French names ever attempted, that's ...
Oct 27, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 39
038 - It's new territory for us this week as we dive into the post-modern fairy tale land of 1987, and The Princess Bride. Can you believe this thing is over 32 years old? Inconceivable! This movie has something for everybody, and every one seems to either love it, or has never heard of it. Whichever camp you're in, join us as we dig into the rich backstory of the film's origins, dissect our favourite bits, unpack its cultural impact, and decide: does it hold up today, or is best left in the pas...
Oct 20, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 38
037 - In partnership with nostalgic instagram lord @movieverse, we are taking it back to the ultimate 80's cartoon, Transformers. How do we know it's ultimate? Because @movieverse counted over 10,000 votes and that's the verdict. We talk everything from the origin of the franchise, through to the cartoon, the comic, the movie, the merch, and most surprisingly, the music (seriously, bangers await you in this episode). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Joi...
Oct 13, 2019•58 min•Ep. 37
Since it's catch up week, we thought we'd reach even further into the archives for an even deeper cut to bring to the surface. We sounds so bloody young! (it was earlier this year, but we were pretty fresh at this whole podcasting thing) Turtlemania was massive in our youth, but how did it all start? Where the hell did these turtles come from and why did we love them so much? We look at the gritty origins of these gritty turtles in their first and grittiest film. Gritty. See omnystudio.com/liste...
Oct 09, 2019•1 hr 1 min
The boys are taking a week off, so we are pulling out a deep cut from the old archives and re-releasing one of our favourites for halloween month - 1984's Gremlins. Is this a family movie? Is it a horror movie? who the hell knows, it just doesn't matter! DON'T BOX IT IN, GUYS! This is the tale of everyone's favourite Mogwai, Gizmo, and his mates causing a ruckus around town (and maybe some casual murder). Who is to blame - Gizmo? Consumerism? Foreigners? Americans? There are a few readings one c...
Oct 07, 2019•54 min
036 - We are taking things back to 1996, believe it or not, for the very first time. Who better to take us there than Eddie Murphy with The Nutty Professor? Does this count as an Eddie Murphy classic? Sure, it's no Coming to America, it's no Beverly Hills Cop and it's no Golden Child - BUT - it's also no Norbit, The Haunted Mansion, or Holy Man - so, you know, it could be a lot bloody worse. Join us as we put on our freudian hats and over-analyse the Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde that is Dr Sherman and ...
Sep 29, 2019•55 min•Ep. 36
035 - It's our first Stallone movie, AND our first Snipes movie. It's criminal that it's taken us this long, but what a great entry point for a chat about these two lat pack stalwarts. This picture is a bit of an oddball: part sci-fi, part satire, part full-blown lat pack action, this didn't open to great reviews back in the day, but is that really fair? looking at it's sci-fi merits, there are a number of future-predictions that this film made that are relatively on-point (seashells aside). Als...
Sep 22, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 35
034 - This one is a real historical artefact, so to speak, and went by many names; Encino Man, California Man, or even El hombre de California, depending on where you are from. It's the film that made Brendan Fraser a superstar, but it's also the film responsible for introducing Pauly Shore to the world, in what would turn out to be a relatively short-term relationship. Similarly, the soundtrack facilitated an even shorter relationship with Right Said Fred. But what about the movie itself? Does ...
Sep 15, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 34
033 - This week's episode is a real change of pace - we are entering the world of Horror with Wes Craven's 'A Nightmare on Elm Street'. It turns out Freddy offers up great fodder for the old poddy here, there is actually a LOT to unpack - from Craven's creepy inspiration behind the script, to the absurdly massive legacy this film has left behind - as usual, we'll cover all of this and more. We know some of our listeners aren't big into to horror, but don't worry, we do keep it relatively light f...
Sep 08, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 33
032 - This is a juicy one. This might be the most polarising movie we have covered to-date. To some, this is another Arnie classic from their childhood, to others, this film is a crime against cinema. In hindsight, the meta idea at the heart of this movie is seemingly ahead of its time, but does the execution deliver on this pretty-clever premise? Join us for a discussion that's really a tale two films - the one that got written, and the one that got made - as it turns out, they don't have a lot...
Sep 01, 2019•55 min•Ep. 32
031 - It seems a crime that it has taken this long to get to a Nicolas Cage movie, but we kick of our first ever Cage-cast with a bang, digging into the iconic, Con Air. This was an interesting time for Cage, a turning point from quirky dramatic and comedic actor, to action star / fantastic weirdo, with Face / Off, The Rock, and this little gem coming out all within 14 months of each other - what a time to be alive! Does this movie hold up? Is it the prototype for the modern Bay-era blockbuster?...
Aug 25, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 31
030 - A big change of pace this week as we delve back into the world of Jean-Claude Van Damme. Why? Because every 10th episode of this very podcast will be dedicated to ‘the muscles from Brussels’, so just get on board. This movie is an interesting one, and goes by many names - Lionheart, Wrong Bet, AWOL, Full Contact, Lyon - but can you call it a classic? This next chapter in our ongoing JCVD saga explores the star’s more serious acting aspirations, his tendency toward bromantic themes, and we ...
Aug 18, 2019•55 min•Ep. 30
029 - We are hitting another big 80s number this week. Everyone's favourite incest teen adventure comedy - Back to the Future. It doesn't get bigger than this one. The movie so big it made a notorious failure of car famous, a legacy so enduring we are still seeing the fruits of its influence with pop culture icons like Rick & Morty. And the cast, good lord, the cast! Could this be the most perfectly cast film we have every covered? Yes, the answer is yes. Join as as we go deep on a classic a...
Aug 11, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 29
028 - Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. That’s right, we are back in peak-80s, with peak-Hughes and peak-Broderick. This film is held dear by many, the world over (us included), and we do not take our podcasting duties here lightly. Join us as we get serious about one of the most cherished comedies of all time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow ...
Aug 04, 2019•45 min•Ep. 28
027 - A non-linear storyline that stitches together the rave scene, the drug scene and Scott Wolf - this week's film is a true 1999 time-capsule. We are talking, of course, about the cult classic, 'Go'. We could spend the entire episode talking about the cast alone, and in fact, we almost do (William Fichtner is a lord), but as always, we are on the hunt for truth. Does Go stand on its own as a film in 2019, or is it best left in the past? Tune in and find out. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...
Jul 28, 2019•56 min•Ep. 27
026 - A re-imagining of a classic via a soft reboot with a twist? What is this, 2019? No, it was 1991, where Steven Spielberg brought us his take on the boy who never grew up, all grown up! Yes, we are talking about Hook, the two-and-a-half hour long movie about a jerk dad who is a lawyer or something, with some Peter Pan stuff in the middle. In other words, there was a lot more in here than we remembered, and it raised a few questions - like why does everyone want to kiss Peter? Did Rufio get t...
Jul 21, 2019•52 min•Ep. 26
025 - The year was 1995: the world was terrified of technology, but obsessed with Sandra Bullock - ipso facto, the cyber thriller 'The Net', was born. The Net is the ultimate tech-time-capsule that reminds us just how far technology, and Sandra Bullocks movie choices, have come in the last 24 years. We dive deep into the nostalgia of 90's internet and of course, deconstruct the number one cyber thriller of July, 1995. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Jo...
Jul 14, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 25
024 - This week we push the limits of our premise, looking at the year that was 1999, and the film that was a HUGE deal for us and our raging hormones, American Pie. Welcome to Double Impact: the Awkward Teenage Years. For the teen versions of ourselves, American Pie was more than a movie, it was an event, it was a cultural moment, it was a rite of passage - but how does it hold up today? Are we supposed to believe Chris Klein can sing? As usual we deep dive into the background on the film, the ...
Jul 07, 2019•58 min•Ep. 24
023 - We decided to mix things up a little this week and choose a film we had a feeling might be a real stinker in our 2019 adult eyes, The Glimmer Man. Spoiler alert: we were right. Let us be clear, you don’t have to watch the film to enjoy this episode - it’s really just a great vehicle within which to chat about all-round weird unit, Steven Seagal. The most interesting things about this movie are most certainly the things that that happened around it. We cover Seagal’s bizarre on set behaviou...
Jun 30, 2019•47 min•Ep. 23
022 - For our first foray into the wonderful world of Arnold, we are looking at a film that both set the template and kicked off the ‘Lat Pack’ era of action movies that we at Double Impact hold so dear. We also cover the great Arnold Vs Sly rivalry that this very film helped instigate, the secret link between this film and Chris Pratt, and we even manage to squeeze in some quick Estelle Getty chat - what more could you ask for? But while this film helped set the foundations for the action films...
Jun 23, 2019•49 min•Ep. 22
021 - We have been looking forward to this one. We finally take a look at one of our childhood favourites starring in one of our childhood favourites; Leslie Nielsen in The Naked Gun. How did this serious actor even get into comedy? And how did he get so seriously funny? Was he the fart joke’s biggest fan? (Yes) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jun 16, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 21
020 - Another 10 episodes means another JCVD special! This time around we are looking at the all singing all dancing 1989 classic, Kickboxer - or as we like to call it, Bloodsport 2.0. We also take a quick detour to chat through Van Damme’s lesser known other 1989 film, Cyborg (don’t worry JCVD nerds, we have you covered), but let’s be honest that doesn’t require its own stand alone episode (it’s a stinker). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Fri...
Jun 09, 2019•58 min•Ep. 20
019 - Is this a family movie? Is it a horror movie? who the hell knows, it just doesn't matter! DON'T BOX IT IN, GUYS! This is the tale of everyone's favourite Mogwai, Gizmo, and his mates causing a ruckus around town (and maybe some casual murder). Who is to blame - Gizmo? Consumerism? Foreigners? Americans? There are a few readings one can have of this 1984 oddball, but no matter which way you cut it, it's a bloody classic! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Inst...
Jun 02, 2019•54 min•Ep. 19
018 - What can we say about Weekend at Bernie's that hasn't already been said? Well, just over 54 minutes worth of stuff as it turns out. Despite holding a place in our collective hearts over the last 30 years (yes 30 years!), there isn't a tonne of commentary out there about this film. So consider this your one stop shop for all things Bernie - strap yourselves in and feel the Bern! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook...
May 26, 2019•55 min•Ep. 18
017 - This movie has it all; singing, dancing, a bird with human teeth - yes it's the 1992 Disney animated feature, Aladdin. With the reboot hitting our screens this week, we figured we would get topical and go back to the beginning. What goes into making the highest grossing movie of 1992? Take an Arabian tale from the year 1000, add a little Robin Williams, DJ's boyfriend from Full House, add a few bangers with a dash of racism, and you got yourself a picture - That's Hollywood, baby. See omny...
May 19, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 17
016 - Could a small independent film top Travolta and Willis's previous collab, 'Look Who's Talking 3'? The answer is yes. Very easily. Very, very very easily. Talking criminals proved much more compelling than talking babies and dogs - and rightly so. This movie did a lot. It changed the face of independent cinema, it gave Samuel L Jackson the platform he needed to become Samuel L Jackson, and inspired wannabe film students and Tarantino-copycats from around the world. See omnystudio.com/listen...
May 12, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 16
