Aussie and the Scotsman talk movies

Scottish Slang Quiz

This week we have surprised the Aussie with a Scottish slang word quiz following on from our previous podcast on Trainspotting.
Words like "boggin". "numpty", "haver" and "messages". We spell it and put it in a sentence.
The Scotsman bursts into song at every given opportunity and Cassie shines.
And please, stick around to hear the Aussie do a Scottish accent and Cassie do an Aussie one. Hilarious!!!
How will you do? And how do you think the Aussie does?
Enjoy!

Trainspotting

This week we review the 1996 British black comedy drama film Trainspotting directed by Danny Boyle, and starring Ewan McGregor, Ewen Bremner, Jonny Lee Miller, Kevin McKidd, Robert Carlyle and Kelly Macdonald in her film debut.
Based on the 1993 novel by Irvine Welsh, the film follows a group of heroin addicts in an economically depressed area of Edinburgh and their passage through life.
Beyond drug addiction, other themes in the film include an exploration of the urban poverty and squalor in Edinburgh.
The Aussie is outnumbered this week as we welcome another Scotsperson to the studio.
Cassie - originally from Edinburgh, and a friend of both, joins the boys to discuss this incredible film.
We discuss all things Edinburgh as accents get stronger.
The Aussie wants to gloss over the erotic sections of the movie while the Scotsman wants detail. Cassie sorts the boys out and keeps them in check and brings some well needed intellect to the podcast.
The Scotsman and Cassie reminisce about 90's Scotland. Some of it is not pretty. There is a dark and grim side to Scotland and this movie tells that tale.
Cassie brings a prop to the podcast. That's a first in our podcast forum. Tune in to find out what it is and stick around for the bonus podcast where Cassie and the Scotsman test the Aussie's knowledge of some classic Scottish words.
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The Departed

This week we review the 2006 American epic crime thriller film The Departed directed by Martin Scorsese.
It is both a remake of the 2002 Hong Kong film Infernal Affairs and also loosely based on the real-life Boston Winter Hill Gang; the character Colin Sullivan is based on the corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, while the character Frank Costello is based on Irish-American gangster and crime boss Whitey Bulger.
The film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, and Mark Wahlberg, with a whose who of supporting cast members.
With 4 Oscar wins. The Aussie absolutely loves this one. And boy does he go off. He starts off a little shy but by the end he's spewing profanities left, right and centre. Spoiler alert and parental warning!!  The language here is spicy.
This is in the top 5 gangster movies along with Casino and Goodfellas - and we compare the movies.
 
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The Green Mile

This week we review the 1999 American fantasy crime drama film The Green Mile written and directed by Frank Darabont and based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Stephen King.
It stars Tom Hanks as a death row prison guard during the Great Depression who witnesses supernatural events following the arrival of an enigmatic convict (Michael Clarke Duncan) at his facility.
David Morse, Bonnie Hunt, Sam Rockwell, and James Cromwell appear in supporting roles.
We are delighted to welcome Tiff to the podcast this week.
Tiff brings energy and an intelligent perspective to an interesting movie. We all agree that we love Tom Hanks in anything he does.
This is a character driven movie and we go through them in detail.
If you have not seen it we recommend it. You don't have to watch before you listen, but it helps.
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The Notebook

This week we review the 2004 American romantic drama film The Notebook directed by Nick Cassavetes, based on the 1996 novel of the same name by Nicholas Sparks.
The film stars Ryan Gosling and Rachel McAdams as a young couple who fall in love in the 1940s.
Their story is read from a notebook in the present day by an elderly man, telling the tale to a fellow nursing home resident.
We are delighted to welcome back our special guest Tiff to the Aussie and the Scotsman studio.
Despite a shaky start and a terrible movie explanation from the Aussie this is one of our longest podcasts to date. And that is very telling. We debate some serious questions on love and marriage.
We know the Scotsman is not a fan of love stories. Do you think he loves this or hates it?  It's one of the two! 
You don't need to ask what the Aussie thinks - he has butterflies and fairies and rainbows in his head. He is in love with this movie as is Tiff.
The Aussie's brain is stuck on repeat:  "It's a beautiful love story,  It's a beautiful love story" and it clearly upsets the Scotsman. Can't he go deeper than that?
"Do you have a soulmate?
"Is there one person you are meant to be with for your entire life?"
"Does a marriage need to be balanced at 50/50?
"Can you be friends with someone of the opposite sex if you're married?"
These are just some of the questions asked during this podcast.
We discuss societal expectations of what marriage is - and what we think it should be.
Let us know what you think.
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Good Will Hunting

This week we discuss the 1997 American drama film Good Will Hunting directed by Gus Van Sant and written by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon.
The movie stars Affleck and Damon as well as Robin Williams, Stellan Skarsgard, Minnie Driver, Casey Afflect and Cole Hauser.
The film tells the story of janitor Will Hunting (Matt Damon), whose mathematical genius is discovered by a professor at MIT (Robin Williams).
With 9 Oscar nominatations and winner of Best Screenplay and Best supporting actor for Williams you can see why this movie put Affleck and Damon on the map.
However the Scotsman thinks it's dated and the Aussie loves it. This is one of our early podcasts so it's quick and to the point....
The Scotsman doesn't like Mimi Driver the Aussie does.
With a "fetish for superheros and a crush on J-Lo" this is just one of The Aussie's statements in this week's podcast.
Another early one .
 
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Parasite

This week we are reviewing the 2019 South Korean black comedy thriller film Parasite directed by 3 time oscar winning director Bong Joon Ho.
Not one for subtitled movies the Aussie was very surprised by how much he enjoyed this.
The Scotsman stuffs up the plot explanation multiple times and the Aussie does not let him off "high level" he says  
This is a definite MUST WATCH before you listen.
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The Lost Boys

This week we review the 1987 American supernatural black comedy horror film The Lost Boys directed by Joel Schumacher.
The film's ensemble cast includes Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Corey Haim, Edward Herrmann, Barnard Hughes, Jason Patric, Kiefer Sutherland, and Dianne Wiest. The film follows two teenage brothers (Corey Feldman and Corey Haim) who move with their divorced mother (Dianne Wiest) to the fictional town of Santa Carla, California, only to discover that the town is a haven for vampires.
The title is a reference to the Lost Boys in J. M. Barrie's stories about Peter Pan and Neverland, who, like vampires, never grow up.
We welcome back Doc Andrew in this podcast. And there are fireworks from the start. The Scotsman delighted to have someone in the studio with some movie appreciation. Someone with movie knowledge.
The Doc loves this. The Scotsman loves this. The Aussie hates it with a passion and he makes that quite obvious. "holes in this film i can drive a truck through" he says.
It take a while for Andrew to get a word in around the boys banter and the Scotsman over exuberance but he warms up and gets going around the 5min mark.
 There is one positive. The Aussie and the Doc bond over their love of Christopher Nolan's Batman movies.
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Any Given Sunday

This week we discuss 1999 American sports drama film Any Given Sunday directed by Oliver Stone depicting a professional American football team.
The film stars an incredible ensemble cast including Al Pacino, Cameron Diaz, Dennis Quaid, Jamie Foxx, James Woods, LL Cool J, Ann Margaret, Lauren Holly, Matthew Modine, John C McGinley and  Charlton Heston .
In this week's podcast The Scotsman hates this movie. The Aussie loves it - despite giving it a ridiculously low rating which he is forced to rethink at the end. 
If it wasn't for the fantastic editing - over 3000 edits - and a decent cast - this would not be worth watching.
The podcast however is short and sweet with plenty of discussion - and definitely worth listening to.
 
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The Breakfast Club

This week we review the 1985 American indie teen coming-of-age comedy-drama film The Breakfast Club written, produced, and directed by John Hughes.
It stars Emilio Estevez, Paul Gleason, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, and Ally Sheedy.
The film tells the story of five teenagers from different high school cliques who serve a Saturday detention overseen by their authoritarian vice principal (Gleason).
This is not your average podcast. We go deep here. Not so much about the movie but about how much we relate to specific characters.
This is honest and raw. Which one do you relate to most. The Scotsman is told he is "the bully", " the criminal".
Then it is phones down and gloves off. We would love to know what you think in this one.
The Scotsman has flashbacks to his time at school and tells us some corporal punishment stories and we give our first shout out to our New York podcast buddies MovieMayhem and an old podcast favourite - The Doc! 
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