174 - It's Sequel September and we are kicking it off with a bang! It's Back to the Future Part II, folks, what else do we need to say? Tune in for a deep dive on one of the most classic 80s sequels of all time. Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 174
173 - This one has been a long time coming, especially for our Aussie friends of the show. Now the bad news is that this doest seem to be streamable or rentable anywhere in the US currently, but I will say that this episode is safe from spoilers if you haven't seen the movie (it's not a very plot driven film) - so come along as we unpack the Mark 'Chopper' Read, the metamorphosis of Eric Bana and question whether Carlos Santana was the DJ Khaled of the early 2000s. Continue the conversation over...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 173
172 - It's been a while since we hit a non-action movie, so we decided to even it out all the violence of the past 10 weeks, with the magic of song - and Travolta - AND OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN!! What a sweetheart. Join us as we dive into his film, and a quick dip into the TV show Renegade (for a reason that will make sense we promise). Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Fr...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 172
171 - We have reached an interesting turning point in our JCVD journey. This film would be the last theatrically released Van Damage joint until 2008's JCVD. So into the valley we go.... BUT despite this film not really being a JC highlight, we find some pretty interesting things to dive into, from the Soprano's, to the epic love story that is JC x Gladys, and even a semi-deep dive into heavy metal band GWAR! So, you know, there is something for everybody here. Continue the conversation over on ...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 171
It's the final week of our miniseries 'Lat Pack: Past and Present', and what better way to close off the series than with the more modern take on the classic Lat Pack formula that is The Expendables? So join us as we dive into this all-star action movie and evaluate how it holds up through the lends of Lat Pack greatness! Continue the conversation with us over on our Friends of the Show Facebook page here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Frien...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 170
We are doing something a little different this week - we are a man down so Tristan is opening up the Double Impact mailbag and diving into topics like female lat pack movies, Nic Cage, iconic 90s Aussie movies, Yahoo Serious and much much more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Aug 01, 2022•28 min•Ep. 169
168 - It's a double feature babyyyyy! Yes we missed last week's episode due to a technical issue, but we are back and are double stuffing your ears with double the Rambo. Based on some of the comments on our socials announcing these episodes, it appears these are pretty polarising films, so let us know if you agree with our take and continue the conversation with us over on our Friends of the Show Facebook page here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Joi...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 168
Apologies - we had some technical issues and need to re-record our Last Blood episode, but why not take this opportunity to go back to where it all began for old Johnny Boy, with our First Blood episode from May Madness last year? Yeah. Do it. If you want. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 24 min
167 - We are back with the latest episode in our 'Lat Pack: Past & Present' mini-series, and boy this is the big one. The prototype. The blueprint. It's RAMBO. We dive deep into the history of the character, and the franchise, but more importantly break down just where this fits in the evolution of the 'Lat Pack' action genre. Did this define a genre all its own? Or do we need to look at other 1985 heavy hitters, Commando and Rocky IV? Tune in and find out. Continue the conversation over on ...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 167
166 - We are back in the (relative) present-side of our "Lat Pack: Past & Present" miniseries, with he oft-overlooked weird and wonderful little number that is Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. We go deep in all the usual places as you would expect, and for the first time in Double Impact history, we have had to issue a spoiler warning. We realise a lot of people probably haven't seen this one, but you really should! So spoilers from around 40mins in. Continue the conversation over on our...
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 166
165 - This week we are going on a journey through time and space, from Eternia, to New Jersey, and back again. That's right, it's MASTER'S OF THE UNIVERSE week, and we couldn't be more excited. It's good vs evil, Fate vs Destiny, and Dolph vs Pants. In this ep we of course take a deep into the origin story of not just this film, but He-Man himself, as well as all of the segments you have come to expect, with a special nod to the greatest toys of 1987. So join us as we unpack this weeks movie: Ma...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 165
164 - We get it, Terminator: Dark Fate probably isn't your favourite Terminator movie, but it is fascinating to talk about for a whole bunch of reasons. First, it's an Arnold movie. Second, Second, we get to dig into how and if this thing works as THE third Terminator movie, or just another one. Third, it's Lat Pack Past & Present, so we are talking about this movie as an 80s and 90s action movie comparison point - that's what it's all about, baby!!! We love this episode, we hope you do too!...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 164
163 - Welcome to the first episode of our new mini-series "Lat Pack: Past & Present" - we couldn't be more excited! Our first cab off the rank takes us to 1987, with The Running Man. Part Stephen King Sci-Fi, part Lat Pack pop-cultural icon, this film takes us to the dark future of 2017, where the dangers of television and the media have reached their logical conclusion: Hunting humans in tights. Enjoy. CALLING ALL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW - we have created a new Facebook group to continue the co...
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 163
162 - We LOVE a vulnerable Stallone, and this might the great man at his most vulnerable - does that make it his best performance? But thats not all, we have a dishevelled Liotta and a moustachioed De Niro. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL. Harvey Keitel, Robert Patrick, Cathy Moriarty, Anna Sciorra, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Rapport, Edie Falco, Frank Vincent, Debbie Harry... the list goes on. The cast is STACKED, but does that make it good? Well it certainly doesn't hurt. Join us as we dive into the oft-ove...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 162
161 - Sorry for the delay folks, but we are BACK! Just in time to post an episode about Top Gun like every other movie podcast did last week... But hey, this is different - We go deeper, we pull at all the threads, we leave no stone unturned. We break down the origin story, the soundtrack, the beach volleyball, the legacy, the beach volleyball, and ultimately evaluate how it holds up in the roaring 2020s. Hope you enjoy! CALLING ALL FRIENDS OF THE SHOW - we have created a new Facebook group to c...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 161
Re-release because Tristan has covid, sorry gang See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok
May 23, 2022•1 hr 24 min
160 - Ladies and gentlemen, it's the world's most expensive direct to video movie - Legionnaire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
May 16, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 160
159 - It's the final episode in our New York miniseries, and we are spending it in the Bronx. Spoiler alert - A Bronx Tale is a GOOOOOOOOOD movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 159
Greg is off enjoying his 40th birthday week! so it's a re-release this week, but a timely... time(?) to catch up on the OG Ghostbusters episode. 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...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 4 min
158 - Ghostbuster sequels used to be rare. Slime, Vigo, Annie Potts with a new haircut - but how does it compare to the original - and indeed, to the more recent sequel attempts? 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...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 158
157 - FINALLY WE DID IT! Apologies for the delay folks, on our classic Rom Com debut of all episodes. We know there is a very vocal pocket of our audience that have been asking for more films like this one, and we listened - we just took way too long in actually getting to it! Well here it is, When Harry Met Sally. Hope you enjoy! PS. Genuinely sorry for the delay gang. Turns out moving overseas, finding a new job and apartment takes a fair amount of work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 157
Re-release - The movie that propelled Tom Hanks into the big time, as it were. It's also a movie that raises many questions in 2021. So... let's unpack it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 11, 2022•55 min
Yes this was supposed to be When Harry Met Sally week, but due to some cross-global issues, we haven't been able to record this week. So why not pull back an old episode we recorded pre-pandemic. Such a simpler time. And it Ghost, it's a New York love story. Its basically a Rom Com, Or Rom Horror? Who knows. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 9 min
156 - Big movie this week. HUGE. The movie about the zany adventures of a taxi and its driver. The fell-good movie of 1976 - Taxi Driver! 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 28, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 156
155 - It's Week 2 of our New York mini-series. Last week we covered all of Manhattan, this week, we are zooming in on a little street by the name 'Wall'. It's got it all, Sushi, Pasta, at the same time - such was the excess of late-80s capitalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 155
154 - Would you say New York City is sort of a main character in this film? YES! This is the first in our New York-based mini-series to celebrate our first episode recorded on opposite ends of the earth. Tristan is in NYC and Greg is in Sydney, and let's be honest, you can probably tell. It's a little lo-fi as we are back on our old amateur recording gear for the next couple of weeks - sorry! Things will get better in the coming weeks! YIPPEE KI YAY! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...
Mar 13, 2022•53 min•Ep. 154
153 - Out of Sight. This is one of those movies you kinda forget exists, but it sits snuggly in the post-Tarantino / pre-2000s window, with the aesthetic to match. Join us for our last recording in-person before we go global, and we recorded it months ago... so beware outdated topical references... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Mar 06, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 153
152 - Finally, we are doing the THAMASS ACQUIYNASSS movie. What else do you need to know? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 27, 2022•1 hr•Ep. 152
151 - The Bodyguard! Whitney Houston! Kevin Costner! Saxophone Solos! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 20, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 151
150 - We're back! Apologies for our absence, but Tristan's laptop was busted so what can ya do? This week is JCVD's 'Knock Off'. It's a weird one. Join us as we break it down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on Instagram Join our Friends of the Show Facebook Group Follow us on TikTok...
Feb 13, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 150
