Rolling merrily into Junemas, Joe and Mark take you through the 2006 remake of Black Xmas, a Christmas horror film starring our favourite Lacey Chabert as girl 3 and Buffys sister as girl 5. They may have names, we didn't bother to find out. You'll hear all about Cilla Blacks Comeback Special, fake southerners, Chekhovs Unicorn, fake ovens, polyphonic ringtones and Mark crams in a Thatcher reference in record time! Also Mark is walking 1 million steps over the next 3 months to raise money for Di...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 127
With Junemas being upon us once again, we here at Hallmark of Greatness want to take your hand and lead you through a Winter Wonderland. And with that in mind we present the 2021 classic A Christmas to Savour starring Britt Irvins fringe and a sans glasses Zach Roerig. Its a classic Christmas story, like Scrooge but instead of being a mean spirited old grouch, Scarlett is an annoying chef lady who says things like "more Basil" and "Ribeye? hmmm". You'll hear all about maple syrup reunions, merin...
May 31, 2023•36 min•Ep. 126
We joined this week by lovely Tom to ponder the question If you were a bad-ass renegade out for revenge, what would your animal companion of choice be? In this weeks episode, the 1990 classic The Final Alliance we find out the David Hasselhoffs would be a cougar, that does nothing! We also find out about the worst karate ever, so much about motorbike gangs, how to confuse a ferret and The Hoffs Hand Shandy. You can find Tom playing guitar/being awesome over at Spillage on instagram so go do that...
May 24, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 125
After another brief break we are back with the stone cold 2022 classic Love Afloat. Yeah, me neither. Its the age old tale of a woman, a man, a boat and a big pan of fish. Honestly I have no idea, I watched it three times and fell asleep each time so some of the review may not 100% accurate. We will try and do better I promise
May 17, 2023•28 min•Ep. 124
Hold on to your CB radio and neck that bottle of bennies as we smash headlong into the 1996 classic "Space Truckers" starring Dennis Hopper, Norm (again) and Poochie in a tale that is as insane as it is powerful. You will learn all about how you can take short cuts in space, hotdog etiquette, robot dongs, the sad death of Quedge, geometric porcines and the many many deaths of Charles Dance! Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness
Apr 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 123
A two man booth this week takes you through the 2022 classic A Slice of Chicago Romance, which is supposed to be like Romeo and Juliet but if Shakespeare was kicked in the head by a horse that was also simple. You will hear about the worst kind of pizza ever, balloon hilarity, the return of Tony Meatballs and more unlocked memories from the Higgens archive. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness
Apr 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 122
A hot steaming slice of Italian exploitation for you this week in the form of 1982's 1990: Bronx Warriors, a film so insane no man can fathom what the hell is happening. You'll hear all about the worst gang to be in, the peril of holes, how to spot a peg leg at a distance, why you should never canoodle in a stairwell and we ask the question "how much force does it take to push wood into a man?" Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness
Apr 06, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 121
The Power Triangle is back as we take you through the 1984 classic Dreamscape starring Dennis Quaid, Captain Von Trapp and Cory 'Bumper' Yothers in a movie about dream manipulation, sexy trains and the obligatory dirt bike chase. You'll also find out about Joes dream job, the worst dream ever, a delicious sandwich, some hot sax action and the perils of horse racing celtic folk punk bands. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@gmail.com...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 120
This week we are joined by John from Dammit Vince to take you through the 2021 classic Love, Bubbles, and Crystal Cove. Its about bath bombs, bad dads and bartering. You will learn all about how Joe washes his hair, Johns willingness to explode all bathtubs, how much smell is too much smell, the only occupations that require waistcoats and Bernis inability to tell the difference between any film ever! Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@...
Mar 15, 2023•47 min•Ep. 119
With Mark on his holidays we decided to comb the internet for the very best guests to come on and give us their take on the 1982 classic The Sword and The Sorcerer and luckily Mono and Ciara from Monrants: The Boys and that were available to do just that. You will hear all about THE ONE LAND, oily buttock massages, the murder of Grampa Joe, Bucketheaded Wendy and the Snakey Face, why you should have strong recruitment process for your castle and the invention of the Bunkbed Brothel! Go listen to...
Feb 23, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 118
In another shake up, we are joined by James to discuss the 2021 dating app classic Love Map. It's the classic story of an app inventing woman who must go to Florida to write about romantic outcroppings or something. You will hear all about upskirt perversions, aggressive sandwich vendors, Handsome Ian & The Murder Quarry, pie you shouldn't eat, zen gardens and top tips to weatherproof your pagoda! Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 117
"Frankly my dear, I don't riverdance" This week we take you through the rip roaring excitement of Michael Flatley smash hit Blackbird. Imagine if you can, James Bond crossed with Michael Scarn and then a big dollop of Death in Paradise. You will hear all about Flatleys hat obsession, the perils of nets, having ravioli for supper, BOAT CRIMES, secret fights and how much Mack the Knife is too much? Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 116
This week we lead you through the lava strewn streets of the 2017 made for TV classic Global Meltdown starring non union Pierce Bronhomme and an annoying child in a disaster film that is literally a disaster. You'll hear all about the Arrow Boyz, the protective power of cushions, too many Only Fools & Horses jokes, what not to store in barrels and Mark has a breakdown over this film and strange YouTube adverts. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallma...
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 115
This episode was previously released in 2021 but due to ghost or whatever it was deleted from the server. This week Joe, Berni and James take you through the best film ever made, Irelands only Kung-Fu movie 1998's Fatal Deviation starring/written/produced/catering by James "Jimmy" Bennett. We find out how Irish locksmiths work, the perils of working in Londis and establish that one of Boyzone is an art thief. Also James sings a song for you. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 53 min•Ep. 114
For some reason we are still doing time travel and this week we present to you the 2021 classic Our Dream Wedding starring Rachel Hendrix and a man made of wet cardboard. Listen to hear all about Lancashire uncles, the benefits of tripe, the legality of kicking children and why this would be 100% better with Dean Stockwell in it. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@gmail.com
Jan 24, 2023•51 min•Ep. 113
Its a brand new year and we are back with the same old nonsense. This week we take you though Pete Davidsons first ever movie, the 2014 classic School Dance with that little lad out of Role Models as well. You will hear all about rapping grannies, powerful grape juice, naked cowboys and the fact that Pedro from Napoleon Dynamite is in this for some reason. It real bad! Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@gmail.com...
Jan 18, 2023•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 112
We are back with a bang after the festive break with an in depth review of the 2022 classic Meet Cute starring Kaley Cuoco and Peter Davidson (not that one) in a story of time travel, love and Indian food. Listen to fin out about what childhood tastes like, fun old man music jokes and the ethical dilemma of doing a sex with yourself in the past. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@gmail.com
Jan 11, 2023•56 min•Ep. 111
The festive season is truly upon on and in a kind of multiverse way that the kids like nowadays we have allowed the HoG regular hosts to meet with the grotty below stairs Last Orders boyz for a battle of wits, cunning and memory. It goes about as well as you'd expect. But its a good bit of fun and if you have listened to all the episodes you should be able to beat us. Its not that difficult because we are rubbish as it turns out. HAPPY CHRISTMAS! As always at this time of year we like to look ou...
Dec 21, 2022•51 min•Ep. 110
The Last Orders boys have grown weary of Christmas joy and have decided to revert to what we know best, Steve Barkett films. More specifically the 1982 classic "The Aftermath" The heroic tale of one astronauts quest to defeat mutants and bad boys with only Dave Matthews and a child John Denver for help. Yeah, that is what happens. You'll hear all about the best way to run away from things (in a circle), the sad death of Coconut Joe and his family, hot Penal Code Action, big hand disease and inco...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 109
The special day grows closer and to prepare for the return of our lord Santa we humbly present 2022's Christmas with You starring Aimee Garcia and your boy Freddie Prinze Jr in a suprisingly fun Netflix romp. You'll hear about our lettuce themed restaurant, which google appliance is trying to murder us, the joys of yellow soup and how stinky do trousers have to get before its a problem. As always at this time of year we like to look out for others less fortunate then ourselves and as always our ...
Dec 07, 2022•56 min•Ep. 108
Something different this week as we take you the the 2014 classic "Secret Past" aka A Christmas mystery starring Esme Bianco and Ryan Bittle as a journalist and a man who must work together to find out who has been sending cards to a dead mum. Its as dumb as that. Also John Ratzenberger is sort of in it. You'll find out about early digital cameras, how not to make coffee, the dark world of Bennys Basement.com and how Sherlock could spot a pervert at 20 paces. As always at this time of year we li...
Nov 30, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 107
We are ploughing through Christmas season now and this weeks episode, the stone cold 2015 classic "Merry Kissmas" only makes it better. Starring Karissa Lee Staples and Brant Daugherty as a woman and a man who fall in love due to the mystical powers of an elevator. You will learn all about nutcrackers, our own preferred recipes for dog biscuits, why Raymond Romanos mother is on the register and what ballet actually is! As always at this time of year we like to look out for others less fortunate ...
Nov 23, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 106
Wow. This is a doozy. Come with us as we discover what makes the best omelette, how to be a successful RoofCop and less David Caradine wanking jokes then you’d expect.
Nov 16, 2022•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 105
Not even sickness could keep us from you, we are here to talk all about the 2021 classic Christmas Collision starring Sebrina Scott and John Wells as two people who are almost certainly in this movie. A story of dead mothers, Australian dads and one towns love for cookies at all costs. You will learn about long hidden family recipes, creepy jogging boys and more puns about hot pies then you will ever need to hear! As always at this time of year we like to look out for others less fortunate then ...
Nov 08, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 104
What in the hell is this! a film based around that guy what done the song ages ago. its as shite as you had hoped and as entertaining as watching 8 hens fight. Happy Halloween
Oct 30, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 103
Its that time of year again where everyone else is doing super spoopy stuff but we have bucked the trend and decided to start Christmas Early. Thats right pilgrim, for the next few months its going to be nothing but red and green sweaters, hot chocolate and gingerbread houses! Leading us into this season of goodwill is 2014's Christmas Under Wraps starring that lass out of Full House and the guy who ran the arcade in Waynes World. You will learn all about placenta eating, Alaskan murder dates, t...
Oct 13, 2022•55 min•Ep. 102
This week we take you throguh the delightful romp that is the classic 1983 movie Endgame starring Non-Union Chris Rea, Non-Union Christopher Lambert and a man made up of the DNA of all 3 Stooges. You will learn all about the rules of Endgame, a game of count the dirtbike, the rise of facist Mr Feeny and why you should never allow yourself to be sealed in a big block of concrete. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness Email hallmarkofgreatness@gmail.com...
Oct 06, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 101
It's our 100th episode so what better way to celebrate it then with a film about BBQ sauce, food trucks and 1 park bench. We are of course talking about the 2021 smash hit Cooking up Love (or The Sauce of Love as you might know it) starring Rachel Bles and Stephen Huszar (HUZZAH) as some sort of food truck rival contest judge thing. You will learn all about the best team chants, the mystery of the little fat boy, our new favourite reviewer Brenda and just a lot of giggling at the end. Not that t...
Sep 29, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 100
Roll up Roll up and come and see The Clowns! No, not the ones that startled you at a circus as a child giving you lifelong coulrophobia but the less then famous band and stars of the 1980 classic "Terror on Tour" which is a complete lie as they're not on tour anyway. You'll find out all about the Secret Room of Blood, whatever happened to The Names (not them ones), the best way to order a pizza and will we ever find out any of the characters names? Probably not This film was suggested to us by t...
Sep 22, 2022•56 min•Ep. 99
Welcome to the simple tale of a woman, a boring woman about to be married who goes for a wild night in Vegas and ends up marrying a sort of famous man. It is of course the 2012 classic "I Married Who?" starring Kellie Martin and Ethan Erickson. You will learn all about how marriage anulment doesnt work, why you cant get married drunk in vegas, things to watch out for in men and the introduction of new character Jimmy Potatoes. Follow us on Twitter @hallmarkofgreat Instagram @hallmarkofgreatness ...
Sep 07, 2022•45 min•Ep. 98
