Aussie and the Scotsman talk movies

The Big Short

This week we review the 2015 American biographical crime comedy-drama film The Big Short.
This is one of our earlier podcasts so it's short and sweet.
It documents how the 2007–2008 global financial crisis was triggered by the United States housing bubble.
The film stars Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt and some surprise cameos who break the fourth wall to explain concepts such as subprime mortgages and collateralized debt obligations.
Several of the film's characters directly address the audience, most frequently Gosling's, who serves as the narrator.
This is a complicated and devastating story, well told and clearly explained.
Don't be put off because it's about high finance. Having lived through it both they boys relate well to this one and we talk it through.
Definitely worth a watch if you were around during that time.
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James Bond theme quiz - with The Doc

This week is Bond week.
The Doc is back and we are doing a quiz with him - can you pick the Bond Theme tunes?
It starts with a laugh as the Aussie inadvertently makes a lewd comment  -  the Scot and the Doc giggle like children. Not very Bond-esque -but a lot of fun.
Play along. Lots of trivia about each of the Bond movies and the theme tune it comes from.
It might start a bit slow but the boys  - well the Doc - comes home flying.      
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The Intouchables with the Doc

This week we review the 2011 French buddy comedy-drama film The Intouchables, also known as Untouchable in the UK, Ireland, and Scandinavia written and directed by Éric Toledano and Olivier Nakache.
It stars François Cluzet and Omar Sy.
The plot of the film is inspired by the true story of Philippe Pozzo di Borgo and his French-Algerian carer Abdel Sellou.
This is a fantastic film brought to our podcast studio by fan favourite, The Doc.
A must watch movie - you don't  need to have watched this movie - as it is based on a true story to listen.
This is a bittersweet story between a wealthy paraplegic and his carer.
Massive call early on by the Scotsman who says: "this is one of the best movies he has seen in  a long time. 
The chemistry between the main actors is infectious.
The Doc says "it's a feel good pick me up film". And he is right - this is a must watch - have we said that?
The Doc talks about joy in the face of adversity as we get a bit deep and heavy for a while.  
The Aussie remains all salesy and commercial when it comes to discussing friendships, rambling on about values and cost benefit analyses of what a friend brings to a relationship.
We finish with a debate on who is the best actor between the two main characters.
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In the Name of the Father

This week we discuss the 1993 biographical crime drama film In The Name of the Father starring Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis, Pete Postlethwaite, Emma Thompson, Tom Wilkson and others.
This is a gripping telling of the true story of the Guildford Four, four people falsely convicted of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings that killed 4 off duty British soldiers and civilians.
The boys are audibly shaken and disturbed by the miscarriage of justice and the corruption that saw those innocent men lose many years of their lives.
You don't have to be familiar with the troubles in Northern Ireland to enjoy this movie. Anything with Daniel Day Lewis and Pete Postlethwaite is definitely worth a watch.
We love an injustice movie - particularly the Aussie. Let us know what you think.
 
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Steve Jobs

This week we review the 2015 biographical drama film Steve Jobs directed by Danny Boyle and written by Aaron Sorkin.
The film covers fourteen years in the life of Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs, specifically ahead of three press conferences he gave during that time: the formal unveiling of the Macintosh 128K on January 24, 1984; the unveiling of the NeXT Computer on October 12, 1988; and the unveiling of the iMac G3 on May 6, 1998.
Jobs is portrayed by Michael Fassbender, with Kate Winslet as Joanna Hoffman, Seth Rogen as Steve Wozniak, and Jeff Daniels as John Sculley in supporting roles.
The Scotsman kicks off with a pertinent story about his google maps glitching and being lost - what would you do if your navigation technology stopped working? We try and discuss.
The Scotsman is indifferent to this movie - the Aussie tells us it's whether the subject matter floats your boat or not - and "as far as he is concerned"it could have gone on and on.
We discuss whether being a  'genius ' or a 'world changer' gives you licence to treat people around you badly. Is it acceptable and do you make allowances for world changers?
We compare Jobs to Zuckerberg to Gates to Bezos to Musk - are they all the same. How would you rank their personality on an 'unpleasant person' scale?
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Best of Tom Hanks

It's a "Best of" week - this week The Best of Tom Hanks.
The Scotsman kicks off by telling us about his recent trip to Scotland and JApan for his dad's 80th birthday - but just as he gets going the Aussie has a coughing fit and for the first time since the podcast started we have to stop the broadcase for a brief intermission.
Hilarious chaos ensues as the Aussie fails to adhere to the microphone etiquette required for a sneezer and sniffer. It's the worst he has ever been.
The Scotsman continues with his story and has the Aussie is in tears as he tells him about a surprise he arranged for his dad's birthday.
And then we start the Best of Tom Hanks with some Tom Hanks trivia, following which we reel off his impressive CV from 1980 to 2024.
Fun facts and little titbits of trivia intersperse an energetic podcast.
We end the show with what we think are Tom's most famous lines, what Tom says are his most famous lines and our countdown of the  top 10 best Tom Hanks movies of all time.
The Aussie says "Hanks should have retired a long time ago"... The Scotsman is aghast!!
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Chariots of Fire with Saul

This week review the 1981 historical sports drama film Chariots of Fire directed by Hugh Hudson.
It is based on the true story of two British athletes in the 1924 Olympics: Eric Liddell, a devout Scottish Christian who runs for the glory of God, and Harold Abrahams, an English Jew who runs to overcome prejudice.
Ben Cross and Ian Charleson star as Abrahams and Liddell.Chariots of Fire was nominated for seven Academy Awards and won four, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Original Score for Vangelis's electronic theme tune.
At the 35th British Academy Film Awards, the film was nominated in 11 categories and won in three, including Best Film.
It is ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films but the Scotsman thinks it's rubbish!!!!
 
Who does he think he is....he's as arrogant as Abrahams in this one. 
We are delighted to welcome Saul back to the podcast and what a revelation he turns out to be.
Saul is a sports purist and he articulates himself much better than the Aussie and the Scotsman.
We discuss the current Olympics and what should and should not be there.
The Aussie gets deeply personal about his competitiveness and how it can damage your personality. He gives us a glimpse into the pysche of a professional sportsperson and what winning means. 
The Aussie asks the question: "If the game is on the line are you the person that wants to take the last kick or the the last shot, are you the one that can handle the pressure, the clutch player?" 
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12 Angry Men

This week we discuss the 1957 American legal drama film 12 Angry men directed by Sidney Lumet and starring Henry Fonda, Lee J Cobb, Ed Begley, E G Marshall and Jack Warden.
The film tells the story of a jury of 12 men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of a teenager charged with murder on the basis of reasonable doubt; disagreement and conflict among the jurors forces them to question their morals and values.
The Aussie had not seen this one and.......he loved it. This is another of our very early podcast so we get straight into.
We dissect this one forensically just like the jurors.
So clever. One room. Captivating. One against 12.
Recommend this highly.  
 
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The Elephant Man

This week we review the 1980 biographical drama film The Elephant Man loosely based on the life of Joseph Merrick (referred to as "John" in the film), a severely deformed man who lived in London in the late 19th century.
The film was directed by David Lynch.
It stars Sir John Hurt, Anthony Hopkins, Anne Bancroft, Sir John Gielgud, Wendy Hiller, Michael Elphick, Hannah Gordon, and Freddie Jones.
Make no mistake - the Aussie absolutely hated this. Not one positive thing to say. This podcast descents into absolute chaos. He gives it his lowest score to date and he did not realise it was a true story.
The Scotsman is mortified. "how can a movie reviewer just say... " I don't like it?"
 This one gets VERY fiery.
The Aussie tries to move to trivia very quickly but the Aussie holds off and the arguments continue.
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Brewster's Millions

This week we discuss the 1985 American comedy Brewster's Millions directed by Walter Hill and starring Richard Pryor and John Candy.
What a concept this is....what would you do? Spend the $30m in 30 days for a chance to win $300m or take $1m up front (1985 values).
Did you know this is based on a 1902 novel? The story is over 120 years old. No, neither did we. It has been re-made 7 times and this is the latest.
The boys discuss what they would do with a $100m lottery win. The answers are very different from both.
This is good fun and a nostalgic look back at a favourite.
We think they should remake it again. Imagine what you could do. 
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