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Aussie and The Scotsman
15 + years of friendship has culminated in the birth of Aussie and The Scotsman.
You couldn’t find two more different people, from opposite sides of the world, with differing views on what is entertaining, what is serious, what is heartfelt, and what is funny.
Rohan (Melbourne, Australia) loves his romantic comedies. Rob (Glasgow, Scotland) loves his action movies.
Each week we deep dive into the chosen movie discussing themes, cast, awards, and some relevant trivia.
We don’t hold back in our opinions – sometimes we agree and often we don’t.
The Aussie and The Scotsman talk movies from two different lenses, and as opposites attract you might find yourself rooting for one and questioning the other.
We hope you enjoy this as much as we love doing it.
The Aussie and The Scotsman
Episodes
![Best Australian Films of all time](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18776167/square_logo_86tq44_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Best Australian Films of all time
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
This week we are discussing the best Australian movies of all time. And boy are there loads to choose from.
The boys have a great debate and believe it or not they both have the same number 1.
What would be your favourite Australian movie of all time?
Is it a big budget movie like Australia directed by Baz Luhrman or a lesser well know cult classic like Bad Boy Bubba.
Tune in as we go through them all.
![The Silence of The Lambs](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18776167/square_logo_86tq44_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
The Silence of The Lambs
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
Thursday Jun 20, 2024
This week we discuss the 1991 American psychological horror thriller film The Silence of The Lambs directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster as Clarice Starling, a young FBI trainee who is hunting a serial killer named "Buffalo Bill" (Ted Levine), who skins his female victims.
To catch him, she seeks the advice of the imprisoned Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist and cannibalistic serial killer.
The film also features performances from Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald, and Kasi Lemmons.
With 7 oscar nominations and 5 wins it is surprising - yet unsurprising - to say The Aussie had not seen this one. Did he love it or loathe it? Lots of amazing scenes to dissect - no pun intended! It's a powerful, engaging, thrilling movie and even 30 years later it still holds its own.
If you haven't seen it - watch first before listening.....if you dare!!
![Rain Man](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/18776167/square_logo_86tq44_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Rain Man
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
Wednesday Jun 19, 2024
This week we discuss the 1988 American road comedy drama film Rain Man directed by Barry Levinson and starring Tom Cruise, Dustin Hoffman and Valeria Golino.
It tells the story of abrasive, selfish, young wheeler-dealer Charlie Babbitt (Cruise), who discovers that his estranged father has died and bequeathed virtually all of his multimillion-dollar estate to his other son, Raymond (Hoffman), an autistic savant of whose existence Charlie was unaware.
Charlie is left with only his father's beloved vintage car and rosebushes. Both the Aussie and the Scotsman are fanboying over this movie.
Lots of favourties scenes to choose from. Which is your favourite? The bath scene? The smoke alarm scene? The dropped matches? The casino scenes? Something else? Let us know....by the way ; Can you drive?