Aliens (1986) Part Two with co-host Sarah and Paul from 'History Rage'
Paul from 'History Rage' continues to argue that his favourite film in the Alien series is Alien (1986). One snag: Sean and Sarah prefer Alien.This conclusion to the Aliens (1986) review is chockful of laughs, disagreements, tangents and nit-picking.Chapters0:01-Sting from 'Pods Like Us'0:15 James Cameron's Deleted Scenes1:21 Practical Effects vs. CGI3:43 Thematic Elements of Alien6:06 The Complexity of Ripley's Character10:34 The Role of Supporting Characters13:42 Corporate Villains in Alien17:58 Sequels: A Comparative Analysis21:38 Robot Sentry Guns Debate23:45 The Tension of the Motion Tracker27:24 Ripley's Maternal Instincts33:28 Newt: The Unexpected Hero36:45 The Importance of Hiding39:58 The Threat of the Aliens42:15 The Showdown with the Queen47:00 The Catharsis of the Final Confrontation50:14 Concluding Thoughts on AliensThanks for Listening!X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Aliens (1986) Part One with co-host Sarah and Paul from 'History Rage'
Paul returns to discuss his favourite film in the Alien series: Aliens (1986). One snag: Sean and Sarah prefer Alien (1979).Sean tries to derail the review by discussing his frustration with James Cameron's latest films. Paul thinks Terminator 2 "broke James Cameron".Did Paul really prefer Barbie over Oppenheimer?With a sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'.Chapters1:21 Aliens vs. Alien: A Controversial Debate2:07 James Cameron's Unique Filmmaking Style5:50 The Last Train from Hiroshima9:31 Directors and Their Creative Freedom12:19 Fun vs. Tension in Filmmaking22:23 Bureaucracy in Aliens31:28 The Importance of Ripley's Journey36:54 The Role of Newt in Ripley's Life45:41 Iconic Moments and Character Development55:55: Pods Like Us stingThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Alien (1979) with co-host Sarah and Paul from 'History Rage'
In Space No-One Can Hear You Rage! Sean and Sarah are joined by Paul from 'History Rage', to begin yet another franchise: The Alien Franchise. Beginning with arguably the best (at least according to Sean and Sarah), Ridley Scott's Alien (1979).Chapters:0:07 Welcome to Review It Yourself0:24 Terminator Talk1:19 The Alien: The One That Began It All1:49 Cramming Alien3:15 Ground-breaking Science Fiction4:38 The Template for Horror Survival Films5:10 The Gritty World of Alien5:27 Comparing Worlds7:38 Character Depth and World-Building10:53 The Horror of Alien17:36 The Unseen Threat24:49 The Emotional Impact of Death28:39 Ripley's Leadership33:52 Strong Female Characters37:31 The Company's Agenda38:24 Ash's Revelation54:14 The Alien Lifecycle1:04:13 The Self-Destruct Sequence1:11:41 Realism in Space1:15:18 The Sound of Space1:21:35 Recap and Reflection1:22:26 Thank YouThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998) with Clayton and Shawn from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies'
Clayton and Shawn from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' return to hear what Sean thought of his first-time watching I Still Know What You Did Last Summer (1998).Chapters:1:28 Welcome Back, Clayton and Shawn1:31 Thoughts on the Sequel3:28 Voodoo and Quirky Characters4:56 Obvious Plot Points6:51 Recognizing Actors7:40 The "Nice Guy" Trope9:59 Julie's Character Shift11:36 Jennifer Love Hewitt's Musical Career12:56 Concealed Weapons and Survival13:37 Carla's Love Interests14:39 Julie's Trauma15:16 The Importance of Character Depth19:20 Contagion (2011)22:14 Freddie Prinze Jr.'s Limited Screen Time24:32 Cops in the 'I Know What You Did Last Summer' franchise27:49 British Friendships30:16 Seasickness Tales32:17 Flying Fears36:55 Karaoke and Song Choices41:52 Justice for the House Cleaning Lady43:45 The Pacing of Kills45:05 Plot Holes and Confusions49:45 Tanning Bed Trauma1:16:31 Dissecting the New Sequel1:32:17 Critiques and Comparisons1:38:00 Podcast Wrap-Up and ReflectionsThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Saving The Titanic (2012) Part Two with Clifford Ismay
Sean and Cliff continue their in-depth review of the 2012 TV Film 'Saving The Titanic'. The film focused upon the Engineers and Firemen, who fought to save the ship.With a podcast sting from the fantastic Marv at 'Pods Like Us'.Chapters:1:48 Titanic's Youngest Crew Members4:59 The Engineers Behind the Ship8:35 Cliff's future writing projects11:54 The Role of Music on Titanic20:21 The Dilemma of Survival30:18 Cliff's Book on Bruce Ismay40:42 Upcoming Spooky ProjectsThanks for Listening!Find us here: X: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Podcast with the sigh. Film Reviews without the faff, with Sean from the North-East and Sarah from the South-West. New episodes every Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.