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Craig and Dave are joined by Shelley, Mary, and special guest Johann Chipol who returns to talk about one of the most epic movies ever made!
We discuss the crazy action, costumes, characters, visuals, and music of Fury Road to decide whether the film deserves its place in The Movie Vault!
FilmTrivia #MovieFan #MadMax #GeorgeMiller #Furiosa #MadMaxFuryRoad
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David and Craig return after celebrating 100 episodes with their first episode back on the train of movies- Witness.
Joined by Sarah Williams in VHS Corner and special guest Aaron Gillingham (Aaron at the Movies) we discuss Harrison Ford, the Amish, and the absurdity of Witness!
Will it make its way into The Movie Vault? Who will win this week's Endgame? And what will we choose to discuss next episode?!
filmpodcast #moviepodcast #harrisonford #witness1985 #peterweir
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Six contestants! Three teams! Two hosts! Get for the ultimate version of Well Good Movies' Endgame challenge in which round by round we see which team out of Potter X Klein: Back in the Habit, Lovely Lovely, and The Dork Knights Rising are crowned champions!
The Rounds:
- We Finish Each Other's...
- Summer's Sneaky Finders
- I Scream You Scream We All Scream for The Wilhelm Scream
- The Faye Dunaway Hearing Test
- Mojomind
Facing Wilhelm Screams, weird Oscar contenders, and quickfire trivia, who will come out on top?! Listen to play along and try and guess the winner!
MovieChallenge #Quiz #FilmTrivia #FilmHistory #100Episodes #WilhelmScream #OscarSongs #PodcastQuiz
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We celebrate 100 episodes of Well Good Movies by discussing a trilogy of films never discussed on the show!
Following guest and audience suggestions The Lord of the Rings trilogy was selected as the films we should discuss on our 100th episode so we assembled many of our regular Well Good Movies crew members (including some LOTR and Tolkien experts) to talk about the memories, memes, history, and best moments of this epic franchise!
We also put everyone through their paces with this week's Endgame- The Lord of Lord of the Rings! Who will come out on top when it comes to LOTR trivia?
LOTR #PeterJackson #LordOfTheRings #Fellowship #Tolkien #LOTRMemes #JRRTolkien #Franchise #FilmPodcast #100Episodes
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For our 99th episode Craig gets lyrical, David gets nostalgic, and our special guest Dan wonders how he ended up talking up about this random Danny Boyle film?
Check out this week's discussion all about Yesterday (2019) in which we talk about the good, the bad, and the down right problematic plus can Dan and Dave work out films through Craig singing their reviews? All of that in this 99th episode!
Yesterdat #TheBeatles #Beatles #DannyBoyle #BritishFilm #Biopic #Musical
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This week Dave and Craig are joined by Chris Connor and Christopher Maxwell to deep dive into A History of Violence (2005) directed by David Cronenberg, and starring Viggo Mortensen, Maria Bello, Ed Harris, and William Hurt.
Was it worthy of its Oscar nominations? Does it live up to its title? And what is violence? Just ask Ed Harris...
We answer these and many more questions in this week's episode!
DavidCronenberg #ViggoMortensen #ViolentMovies #Drama
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Dave, Craig, Mary, and Stefanos travel back to the 90s to remember the time of family dramas with just a sprinkle of potential comedy.
Does Stepmom pull off its many plot points? Can performances save a movie? And is Ed Harris hot? All this and more discussed in this week's episode!
Plus stay tuned to this week's Endgame as Mary and Stefanos battle it out to see who can guess weird moments people have cried in popular films...
ChrisColumbus #90s #SusanSarandon #EdHarris #FamilyDrama #Stepmom #JuliaRoberts
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The Well Good Movies crew continue down the road of musicals but this time we take a very different route with The Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Craig and Dave along with Shelley Taylor and Christopher Maxwell discuss the fame, madness, and memorability of this cult classic!
Plus Shelley and Chris battle it out when trying to guess movies/franchises from their dance routines!
TheRockyHorrorPictureShow #TimCurry #TimeWarp #RockyHorror #SusanSarandon #RichardOBrien #CultClassic #Musical
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We flashback to the days of plastics, jocks, drama kids, skaters, and nerds as we discuss the cultural phenomenon that was High School Musical from 2006 starring Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens.
Will we be all in this together? Join Craig, Dave, Liv, Sarah, and Paul Klein to chat all about this teen musical to decide whether it should be remembered for all time as well as try and guess the ranking of other Disney Channel original movies!
HighSchoolMusical #HSM #Disney #DisneyPlus #ZacEfron #VanessaHudgens #AshelyTisdale #DisneyChannel
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It's time to don the cowl, hop in the Batmobile, and prepare to fight crime, as today's episode is discussing Batman: Mask of the Phantasm!
Celebrating its 30th anniversary we're joined by film director Rob Ayling to deep dive into this iconic piece of animation and ask whether it deserves its place in the Movie Vault.
Is it the most iconic Joker performance? Is it the best Batman origin? And is it just the best Batman film full stop? That and much much more in our first episode of 2024!
Batman #MaskOfThePhantasm #BatmanMaskOfThePhantasm #Animation #Joker #KevinConroy #MarkHamill
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It's the end of the year which can only mean one thing- it's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to try and calm Craig down on our Movie Vault Update tonight...
Yes, it's that time of year again when Craig and David look through the themes, genres, stories, and trends that dominated our chain of movies in 2023! Will we agree it was a successful year? What title will we give this season? And what will be our first films of 2024?! Find out in our final episode of the year...
2023Review #Quiz #MovieChallenge #FilmIn2023 #DemolitionMan #Thunderbirds #AllAboutEve #BattleRoyale #TheMuppets #Seven #SleepingBeauty #Showgirls #Fame #Darkness #DarkMovies
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Is it me or is getting cold around here? We gather ghosts of past, present, and future to determine whether The Muppet Christmas Carol really is one of the greatest Christmas movies of all time!
What festive surprises lie in store? What are our favourite songs? And should When Love is Gone ever have been cut?
MuppetChristmasCarol #TheMuppets #JimHenson #Kermit #Gonzo #WhenLoveIsGone #MichaelCaine
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Dave, Mary, and Liv muster up their magic to battle the sinister dragon who is not happy about a lost invite! But who could it be?
Join Well Good Movies as we delve into the fascinating history and stunning art and music of Disney's Sleeping Beauty! Plus we try and guess what colours represent certain movies/franchises... Is it pink or is it blue?
SleepingBeauty #Disney100 #WaltDisney #Fairytale #Animation #2DAnimation #DisneyAnimation #DisneyClassic #Maleficent
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In this year's Halloween special, we deep dive into why The Shining is so influential, why Mike Flanagan was right for Doctor Sleep, and why super-powered beings use shotguns...
Joined by our expert in weird cinema, Niall Glynn, as well as our special guest, co-programmer at Forbidden Worlds Film Festival, Tessa Williams, we ask whether Doctor Sleep should be remembered for all time.
This year's Halloween narration is performed by friend of the show, the fantastic, Luke Davies!
MikeFlanagan #TheShining #StanelyKubrick #DoctorSleep #EwanMcGregor #FallOfTheHouseOfUsher
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And ask the question of whether it deserves a place in our Movie Vault... Did we skip something? I guess just like director John Cassavetes we jumped halfway into the action!
This week we open the curtain on Opening Night from 1977 to discuss Hollywood in the 70s and continue our discussion of films about fame and fortune. Will Craig be able to take another film about this type of story? Will Dave finally get an Endgame win? And was the ghost in the mirror real? All this and more in this week's episode!
Openingnight #JohnCassavetes #70sMovies #TheatreProduction
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On this week's episode, Craig and David are joined by new WGM team members Stefanos, Dai, and Sarah to discuss the 1950s classic All About Eve... Is it though?
We discuss the differences will Hollywood movies such as this one to ones we see now as well as the effect of big star names like Bette Davis.
After a string of movies haven't made it into the Movie Vault, will this one make it in? And who will get their film chosen in this week's actor-based endgame?
AllAboutEve #ClassicCinema #Hollywood #1950s #MovieHistory #BetteDavis
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What does The Neon Demon and GTA V have in common? Not very much, but it gets brought up regardless!
This week Dave and Craig are joined by film critic Kelechi Ehenulo to delve into the 2016 horror thriller- The Neon Demon by Nicholas Winding Refn.
Will it make it into The Movie Vault? Is Keanu Reeves well-cast here? And why do we need a periodic table for the Endgame? All this is answered and more in this week's episode!
nicholaswindingrefn #drivemovie #theneondemon #neondemon #ellefanning #horrorfan
In a slight detour to our usual run of movies Craig and David start their countdown to 100 main episodes by discussing movies that have long been on our watchlist. First up we invite back Dr Sam Summers, lecturer in film and animation and host on the Disniversity podcast, to discuss the dark and wild animated film that is The Brave Little Toaster.
Created in a slight partnership with Disney and involving several Pixar alumni we delve into this dark children's animation to ask how reflective it is of 80s animation and consider whether it should be remembered for all time.
Talking all about evil clowns, horrific car crushers, and depressed air conditioners, this episode is filled with some wild trivia, conversations, memories, and of course our always memorable Endgame!
TheBraveLittleToaster #Disniversity #DisneyAnimation #Pixar #AnimationHistory #80sAnimation #BraveLittleToaster
The one where Craig quits the podcast? Will Dave get cancelled? Will littering ever end? And can Mary rescue us from the shady world of Las Vegas?
Join us as we discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of 1995's Showgirls from director Paul Verhoeven!
Showgirls #GuiltyPleasureMovie #Cinema #RatedR #MovieHistory #CultMovie
What happens when two Welsh guys and two Irish guys talk about the troubles of five northern steelworkers from Sheffield in 1997?
Joined by Andrew Quinn and Darren Mooney from The 250, our deep dive today includes - UK cinema in the 90s, The Full Monty's success, and the "most important" films featuring nudity!
What will we discuss next? Find out in today's episode!
TheFullMonty #BritishCinema #DisneyPlus #Oscars #MarkAddy #RobertCarlyle
What do you get when you mix zombie babies, tons of blood, and custard? Braindead from 1992 apparently! Join us as Craig struggles once again with the horror genre, while Dave, Chris, and Johann laugh their way through the madness.
From a nail-biting endgame to a Movie Vault speech worthy of BAFTA, you don't want to miss this episode where we talk about one of Peter Jackson's early films...
Braindead #PeterJackson #Horror #Gore #DeadAlive #NewZealandFilm #LordOfTheRings
It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights, it's time to meet the Muppets on Well Good Movies tonight!
This week Craig and David are joined by writers Mary Muñoz and Charlie Brigden to talk all about The Muppets from 2011! Why are the Muppets so endearing? What led to the creation of the 2011 film? And what makes a man or a muppet?
All answered and more in this week's episode!
JimHenson #TheMuppets #TheMuppets2011 #Kermit #Gonzo #Fozzy #Animal #MissPiggy #ElectricMayhew #MuppetMayhem #JasonSegel
This week we're joined by the new dynamic duo Potter and Klein to return to the genre of buddy cop comedies with 21 Jump Street!
What crazy logic led us here? Is it a good comedy? Is the sequel better?
We ask all these questions along with our usual challenges in this week's episode!
21jumpstreet #22jumpstreet #jonahhill #jumpstreet #lordandmiller
It's Christmas! Wait... It's Christmas?
Yup, as revenge for discussing Thunderbirds in our last episode, Liv punished us with a Netflix original Christmas film, prompting a rule change in future recommendations!
Don't worry we talk about this cheesy Vanessa Hudgens movie so you don't have to bare it! Joined by TV presenter Luke Davies we discuss the good, bad, and ridiculous moments in The Knight Before Christmas!
The question is, where will it lead us next?
VanessaHudgens #ChristmasMovies #NetflixOriginals #MovieMarathon #FilmPodcast
In this week's episode Dave, Craig, Dai, and Liv say F.A.B for Thunderbirds (2004) after somehow choosing this movie following Battle Royale!
How impactful was the original show? Is this a good adaptation? How typical is this of the noughties? And how much fun did Vanessa Hudgens have making this movie?
We ask all these questions along with our usual fun and games in this week's episode!
thundersbirds #thunderbirds2004 #movieadaptation #noughties
We're back! After a small Easter break, we are back with our train of dark dystopian movies to discuss the legendary Japanese thriller Battle Royale!
In this episode, Dave and Craig are joined by film journalist Eammon Jacobs to discuss Hunger Games comparisons and crazy death scenes as well as ask our usual question of whether Battle Royale should make its way into The Movie Vault.
We stay in the world of 80s/90s action heroes but this time with Arnie, discussing the 1987 sci-fi action film- The Running Man!
Will it divide Craig and David once more? Will it make it in The Movie Vault? And who will win this week's Endgame?
All these questions answered and more in this week's episode with fellow podcaster Johann Chipol!
ArnoldSchwarzenegger #ArnieMovies #80sMovies #TheRunningMan
This week on the show, Dave and Craig are joined by first-time guest- Sarah Williams AKA Popcorn Chat, as well as our good friend, actor and film fan Christopher Maxwell.
Together they discuss the 1993 sci-fi action film Demolition Man, and ask whether this ludicrous semi-satire/face-off movie should make its way into The Movie Vault? Is it indicitive of 80/90s action movies? Does the film portray the right message? And who really won the franchise wars?
All these questions plus our usual challenges and trivia in this week's episode!
demolitionman #sylvesterstallone #90smovies #wesleysnipes #dystopianfuture
On this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined by writers and journalists Aaron Potter and Paul Klein to discuss the buddy cop comedy- Rush Hour (1998). How well is this franchised remembered? Is the sequel better? And what's happened to Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker?
We ask all these questions plus give our thoughts on the movie, along with our usual fun trivia, and games, including this week's film challenge, which sees Potter and Klein name movies purely the buddy cop names.
Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you can! #RushHour #JackieChan #BuddyCop #MovieChallenge #MovieHistory #90sMovies #RushHour2
Dave and Craig are back to start their train of movies for the year with the infamous thriller Seven, from acclaimed director David Fincher. Joined by guests Jake Hart and Ed Mason, we discuss the horror, mystery, and shocks of this famous 1995 movie as well as deep dive into our memories of the film and its production trivia!
This week we also play our weirdest Endgame yet- What's in the box?!? Who will win, and what film will they choose for our next episode?
DavidFincher #BradPitt #MorganFreeman #Seven #Se7en #MovieHistory #MovieTrivia #MovieChallenge #FilmFans #FilmHistory
Craig and Dave catch up once again to give their annual update on everything that has gone into our vault of movies over the past year. What were some of our highlights? Were they any regrets? And what do we hope to see in 2023?
MoviePodcast #Avatar #Paddington #MovieList #FilmRecommendations #Beetlejuice #28DaysLater #TheShapeOfWater #FilmRanking
We're back with our big crazy film challenges to round off 2022! Collecting together six guests from the last 12 months, we pit them against a variety of our very tricky but very fun "Endgames".
This year we wanted to make our Special even more special by not only entertaining our listeners and guests but also highlighting an important cause and raising some money in the process!
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is the world's oldest and largest animal welfare charity, with the primary focus on rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming or releasing animals across England and Wales.
Donate at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/wellgoodmovies
Fundraiser #filmquiz #filmchallenge #movietriva #animalmovies #charityspecial #2022 #twentytwentytwo
This week Craig and David are joined again by our favourite Scottish film reviewer, Mary Muñoz, and a new guest, freelance film critic Chris Connor, who both help us discuss a variety of Christmas shorts.
Films include last episode's suggestion Olive, the Other Reindeer, as well as Netflix originals Robin Robin and Angela's Christmas. Join us in this festive episode as we laugh, chat, and bask in Christmas puns!
This episode staff writer for What to Watch, Lucy Buglass, join us along with film blogger Laura Filmer to discuss British zombie/ Christmas flick- Anna and the Apocalypse!
We talk all about its songs, characters, and fun moments, as well as dissect some trivia and challenge our guests to a musical themed Endgame!
Will it make it into The Movie Vault? And what film will we connect to this one to discuss next time?
annaandtheapocalypse #zombies #christmasmovies #musicals #filmpodcast
We're back with some Halloween horror but also some festive joy as we talk all about The Nightmare Before Christmas! The perfect film between Halloween and Christmas. We talk all about its impact on pop culture, its best moments, and those super catchy tunes!
Joined by YouTuber and Gamer Laura Leyshon and freelance film critic Nicola Austin, we ask if The Nightmare Before Christmas should be remembered for all time?
Plus stay tuned for our ever-fun Endgame and information about our upcoming episodes/ projects!
NightmareBeforeChristmas #TimBurton #DannyElfman #HenrySelick #Disney #TheNightmareBeforeChristmas #JackSkellington #MoviePodcast
We're back with another Halloween special to round off our Halloween Horror Month, which has included a variety of spooky-themed movies. This week we're joined by two frequent visitors of the podcast, Lucy Fur and Shelley Taylor, who bring their usual array of chaos and laughs as we discuss this week's film- Beetlejuice!
So strap in as we talk about marmite director Tim Burton, the visuals of Beetlejuice, and its memorable moments! Will it make it into the movie vault, and who will win in this week's character-summoning-themed Endgame?
beetlejuice #winonaryder #catherineohara #timburton #halloweenspecial #halloweenmovie #halloweenfilms
We're back with our Halloween Horror Month for our second film choice- ParaNorman!
Joined by animator and filmmaker Nia Alavezos, we talk about the style of films from Laika Studios, as well as discuss stop-motion, American animation, and the highs and lows of ParaNorman...
We also ask whether ParaNorman should make its way into our Movie Vault, plus play our ever-challenging endgame as we guess the ranking of scary animated movies!
ParaNorman #HorrorMonth #HalloweenMovies #Laika #StopMotion #Animator
The beginning of our Halloween Horror Month, celebrating all things spooky in movies! This week we discuss the influential Danny Boyle zombie flick- 28 Days Later with horror and cult cinema fan Johann Chipol from The Trash Tapes podcast!
Does 28 Days Later still hold up? How influential really was it? And is this really the only film to feature a Budgens? Find out all this along with our usual questions in this week's episode!
28dayslater #dannyboyle #horrormovies #halloweenmovies #zombiemovies
We're back after our summer break to carry on our discussion of the Paddington franchise with Paddington 2 from 2017! We're once again joined by filmmaker and lecturer Jamie Milligan who joined us last time, plus we are joined by our resident film brain Stefanos Florakis to talk about this infamously charming film.
Is it better than the first? How much can we talk about Hugh Grant? And good a job can Stef and Jamie do at making bear noises? Find out all that and more in this week's episode!
Paddington2 #FilmReview #FilmHistory #FilmPodcast #HughGrant #RottenTomatoes
We're back after our summer break to carry on our discussion of the Paddington franchise with Paddington 2 from 2017! We're once again joined by filmmaker and lecturer Jamie Milligan who joined us last time, plus we are joined by our resident film brain Stefanos Florakis to talk about this infamously charming film.
Is it better than the first? How much can we talk about Hugh Grant? And good a job can Stef and Jamie do at making bear noises? Find out all that and more in this week's episode!
Paddington2 #FilmReview #FilmHistory #FilmPodcast #HughGrant #RottenTomatoes
In this week's episode, we talk about the beloved 2014 adaptation of A Bear Called Paddington with filmmakers Rob Ayling and Jamie Milligan! We discuss director Paul King, the importance and appeal of Paddington, and our favourite moments from the film!
Will Paddington make it into The Movie Vault? And who will win between Rob and Jamie in our fun and gripping Endgame?
paddington #familymovies #britishfilm
After being tasked with discussing The Shape of Water by Jessie Gender in our previous episode we brought along previous guest Reece Beaumont (Reo's Positive POV) along with guest Katie Smith-Wong to deep dive into this Del Toro Oscar-winning picture!
Is it enough to make it into The Movie Vault? What will we discuss before our summer break? And will our guests be able to remember blind, deaf, and mute characters in this week's Endgame?!
GuilmeroDelToro #TheShapeOfWater #OscarWinner #BestPicture
In a very special episode, we are joined by YouTuber and Filmmaker Jessie Gender to discuss one of the most successful movies of all time- Avatar!
As a specialist in science fiction and an expert in social and political issues such as LGBTQ+ representation, Jessie talks all about her work and her love of media, along with helping us down the good and bad of James Cameron's Avatar.
Will the most financially successful film of all time make it into The Movie Vault? And who will win when Dave and Jessie have to name sci-fi films based on their epic speeches!?
Avatar #JamesCameron #TheWayOfWater #3D #IMAX #ScienceFiction
In this week's episode, we're joined by film journalist and writer Jasmine Valentine to discuss the award-winning film Erin Brockovich starring Julia Roberts!
We cover the strengths and weaknesses of biopics, as well as discuss how well Erin Brockovich represents bold female stories. With trips to VHS Corner and the Movie Vault, Dave and Jasmine are challenged to guess if films based on true events are more higher or lower than one another in regards to their accuracy! How well will you do at home?
ErinBrockovich #biopic #documentary #OscarWinners
In this week's episode, Craig and Dave are joined by our good friends Dai Hill and Jake Hart, to discuss one of Hitchcock's lesser-known movies- Frenzy!
Has it aged well? How well do the different themes and tones work? And will it make it into our Movie Vault?
Check out our discussion to find out, along with finding out facts, trivia, and playing along with our usual endgame madness!
Frenzy #Hitchcock #classiccinema #70smovies
After a fun string of 9 movies Dave and Craig decide to recap all the films we've watched over the past 5 months and which ones made it into the movie vault!
Joined by previous guest Paul Klien we also talk about some of of the films we've checked out on streaming and at cinemas, such as Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers, and The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Paul also challenges Dave and Craig to an Endgame quiz to find out who was paying the most attention over the past 5 months?
Don't forget to join our fun watch along of all these movies, plus follow us on socials and wherever you listen to your podcasts!
In this week's episode, we jump back into the world of horror with the Hammer classic- Dr. Jekyll and Sister Hyde!
We ask whether it should make it into our Movie Vault with this week's guest, writer and podcaster Mary Muñoz!
And of course, we also have our usual Endgame fun as Mary and Dave face off in guessing what books certain films are based on! How will you do?
On this week's episode, we delve back into anime by talking about the highly celebrated 2016 film- Your Name. A firm favourite of our guest Sarah Cook, we talk all about her writing, along with the amazing visuals, story, and music of Your Name!
Craig also challenges Dave and Sarah to try and guess what characters he's combined together through their inner thoughts in this week's Endgame challenge!
YourName #animay #ani-may #toho #movies #filmfans #filmhistory
This week we look at another piece of animation history by delving into the world of anime with one of the most celebrated sci-fi animes of all time. Joined by film buffs Stefanos Florakis and Christopher Maxwell we ask if anime can work in live-action, and why Akira has created such a legacy?
We also look at facts surrounding the film, consider it for the movie vault, and play our ever fun endgame by trying to guess films from their weird Japanese variations!
Akira #Anime #Animation #filmbuff #filmfan #podcast #moviereview
In this very fun episode, we're joined once again by Dr Sam Summers, lecturer and host on the Disniversity Podcast, as well as friend of the show, writer and director Niall Glynn. We deep dive into the beauty of animation by asking why it works so well for storytelling, and why it's not taken more seriously, especially when looking at our chosen film this week, the crazy french stop motion classic- A Town Called Panic!
Craig also puts our guests through their paces as he asks them to make their own animated movies based on our mascot Swiss Lodge, in order to choose what film we discuss next episode!
animation #towncalledpanic #stopmotion #animatedmovies #weirdmovies #frenchcinema
We look back at a film previously placed in The Movie Vault in our Joker special- The Dark Knight (2008). This time we get the chance to dive into the film as a whole from its characters, story, and direction.
We have the privilege of being joined by fantastic guests Kelechi Ehenulo and Paul Hunt who talk all about the importance of representation, empathy, and their love for The Dark Knight.
We also return to a previous Endgame with DC or Not DC (That is the Question?) to decide what film we'll discuss in the next time episode!
You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off!
This week we discuss the British classic that is The Italian Job, to ask why it is so iconic and see whether it still holds up today?
Joined by welsh TV Presenter and film buff Luke Davies we discuss this 60s/70s classic and the moments that make it memorable. Should we have found out what happens at the end? Is the remake any good? And can we avoid the seemingly dark topics that keep creeping up during this discussion?
Find out and enjoy along with us as we consider The Italian Job (1969) for the movie vault, as well as try and guess the car-related film, from its famous movie line!
ItalianJob #MichaelCaine #BritishFilm #TheItalianJob
Don't mention the euphemism! This week we are joined by social media and YouTube film reviewer Reo's Positive POV (Reece Beaumont) and film journalist Paul Klein to discuss the film challenged to us last week- Snatch.
We use the chance to discuss the state of British cinema, Guy Ritchie movies, and our favourite moments from this cult classic, all in build-up to ask whether it deserves to go in our Movie Vault?!
We also take a visit to VHS corner, and challenge our guests to this week's Endgame "We're Talking About the Euphemism".
We're back with a new format and some brand new guests as we discuss 2009's Sherlock Holmes directed by Guy Ritchie! Join Dave and Craig with brand new guests, film blogger Laura Filmer, and filmmaker Rob Ayling, as we deep dive into our thoughts on this adaptation of the classic detective and whether it deserves to go into the Movie Vault!
We also take a trip to our new segment VHS corner, along with our ever fun endgame to decide what we'll be discussing in our next episode!
This week Ed Mason and Alexandra McCreadie takeover Well Good Movies after winning the End-game Champions' Cut! With both of them on hosting duties, it means Dave and Craig are the guests for once as we are given the task of discussing 'the Citizen Kane of bad movies' - The Room.
With fun discussions about bad movies, The Razzies, and the legacy of this iconic film (including The Disaster Artist) we delve into the weird and wacky of this cult film.
But of-course an episode wouldn't be complete without our usual Endgame- the twist this week being Dave versus Craig to decide the film for the next episode, and pave the way for the future of Well Good Movies!
TheRoom #TommyWiseau #DisasterArtist #Razzies #BadMovies
In this New Year's bonus episode, Craig and Dave break down all the films logged and collected in the movie vault after over 50 episodes. But there's one catch... With a need for a refresh and clean up, the pair decide it's time to make their final list of entrees after some time for reflection on certain titles.
We also use this chance to catch up on the evolution of the podcast over the last two and a half years, along with our favourite movies of 2021, and give a glimpse of what listeners can expect in 2022!
CatchUp #NewYear #FilmFans #MoviePodcast
This year we decided to put up our feet, enjoy some leftover turkey, along with the usual fun, games, and guests that the festive period brings by talking about Boxing Day Movies- the perfect films to watch after Christmas!
Joined by Dai Hill and Liv Mackender we must choose one film to go in the Movie Vault out of Mary Poppins (1964), Bridge on the River Kwai (1964), Zulu (1964), and Chicken Run (2000)!
We also play this week's Endgame where Craig brings up a very different type of Boxing Day movie...
BoxingDay #BoxingDayFilm #ChristmasMovie #FestiveFilm #FamilyFilm #ClassicCinema
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This week we bring about our planned James Bond celebration! After over a year of delays and uncertainty fans finally got to see No Time to Die from September 2021, so we decided to gather together some of the biggest Bond fans we know to discuss the franchise, and what makes it so special.
Aled Griffiths, Niall Glynn, and Stephen Jones all talk about their experiences with James Bond, as well as help Craig and Dave break down three eras of Bond with Dr. No, Goldeneye, and Casino Royale! We also challenge our guests to this week's Endgame to guess the Bond theme, the catch? Craig is done a bit of meddling with the music...
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It's here. After three endgame specials that saw various teams of former guests battle it out in film-related challenges, we finally crown an overall winning team!
Featuring Dai Hill and Stefanos Florakis, Ed Mason and Alexandra McCreadie, and Lucy Fur and Paul Hunt, all in uniquely named teams, they go through several trials and tribulations set by the master of the Endgame- Craig McDonald!
Facing the horrors of Scooby-Doo movies, double feature conundrums, and of course, our spin on Mastermind- Mojo Mind, only one team can be the champions and win the ultimate prize!
Who will it be?
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We're back for a later than planned Halloween special! This year we thought rather than talking about several monster movies, we'd talk about one that includes them all! So cue 2004 gothic adventure- Van Helsing, from Mummy director Stephen Sommers!
Joined by WGM regulars Kyle Shaun Thomas, and Christopher Maxwell, we weigh up whether this and other film's like it, are a good sub-genre of horror and adventures...
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In our 50th official episode, we decide to invite some of our favourite ever guests to join us in talking about a film long built up over our episodes - Pudsey the Dog: the Movie. Why you may ask? You'll have to listen to find out!
Featuring loads of questions, trivia, secrets, and hilarity, we break down this terrible film, as well as decide if it deserves a place in our Movie Vault!
So what are you waiting for?! Check out Dave, Craig, Lucy Fur, Christopher Maxwell, Ed Mason, and Paul Cornish to revel in the fun and games of Well Good Movies!
We're back! After an extended summer break, Dave and Craig are back to look back at the mad world of movies with our good friends Dai Hill and Mat Troy. This week, to coincide with the release of The Green Knight, we delve into films based on Arthurian legends! As always with fantasy movies of this type there's a lot of good, and a whole lot of bad, so join us as we deep dive into the history of Arthur, The Green Knight, as well as 1981's Excalibur, and 2004's King Arthur!
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This week Dave, Craig, Stef, and Laura get together to talk all about Marvel's highs and lows when it comes to female characters. Why has it taken so long to make a Black Widow film? Is Captain Marvel a good start? And are Nebula and Scarlett Witch good role models?
We discuss these great characters and review Captain Marvel to decide if it deserves a spot in our Movie Vault, along with playing our ever fun "endgame" challenge all based on the famous lines of Black Widow!
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In this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined by Kyle Shaun Thomas and Liv MacKender to talk all about the classic Roald Dahl adaptation Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory which is celebrating its 50th anniversary!
We talk all about our memories of Roald Dahl, Gene Wilder, along with the history, nostalgia, and notable differences with the 1971 film. We also visit the Movie Vault to decide if Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory deserves to go in, as well as playing another crazy and ludicrous end-game challenge!
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In our latest episode, we talk about the feel-good indie classic- Little Miss Sunshine from 2006. Celebrating 15 years since its release this year, as well as being challenged to watch it by WGM team member Shelley, we go through the legacy, importance, and personal connections we have to this film that started the careers of many of its cast and crew.
We of course make a visit to the Movie Vault, to ask if Little Miss Sunshine should be entered, and also challenge Kelly and Shelley to one of our most bizarre Endgames yet; Little Miss Endgame!
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The latest episode of Well Good Movies goes back through the X-citing and turbulent movies that belonged to the "X-Men Beginnings Trilogy" that covers X-Men: First Class, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and X-Men: Apocalypse.
We are once again joined by comic lover and host of the Capes, Cowls, and Masks Podcast- Jake Hart who helps us to break down and give our overall thoughts to each of these superhero blockbusters!
Will any make it in the Movie Vault? Which film was our personal favourite? And why does Michael Fassbender turn Irish in First Class?
Join us for all those questions and more in this week's episode!
XMEN #x-men #FirstClass #XMenBeginnings #JamesMcAvoy #MichaelFassbender
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In this week’s episode we celebrate the 20th anniversary of the animated classic Shrek, so who better to join us than the world-leading “Shrekspert” and associate lecturer in Animation at Middlesex Uni Doctor Sam Summers!
Sam joins Dave, Craig, and Kelly to talk about the impact of Shrek on animation, along with our memories, and favourite moments from the first two films.
From the weirdness of the Bee movie to questions about Shirley Bassey’s bush, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!
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This week Dave and Craig are joined by our award season expert Stefanos to chat all about our most remembered Oscar moments and snubs. We recap the 2021 ceremony, as well as talking about why classic slip-ups like Adele Dazeem, and the La La Land/ Moonlight controversy stand out so much.
On top of that Stef recommends one Oscar Best Picture Winner to go in The Movie Vault, as well as Dave and Stef fighting it out in this week's endgame- The Winner Takes it All!
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Get over here! This week Dave and Craig are joined by writer Rhys Humphreys and gamer Kieran Williams to discuss the Mortal Kombat film series! We delve into our thoughts on the potential for the franchise ahead of the 2021 movie, as well as discussing and reviewing the good and bad (a lot of bad) of Mortal Kombat (1995) and Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997).
Will either one make it into the movie vault, and how do they hold up today? We discuss all that along with this week's endgame "Meme-ory Lane"!
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In this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined once again by our friend Stephen Jones to chat about our favourite easter eggs in movies (not the chocolate kind) as well as watching and discussing films we placed in the movie vault, we may have never seen before!
With classics such as Groundhog Day, The Man Who Laughs, and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, we ask whether these films meet our expectations, and deserve their place in our vault of important movies!
Movies #Film #FamousFilms #SilentCinema #Musicals #GroundhogDay #BillMurray #TheManWhoLaughs
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A brand new and additional episode to celebrate the release of Godzilla Vs. Kong! This week Dave and Craig are joined by Niall and Dai to discuss versus movies! We'll be discussing the appeal of films that showcase a big fight right in their title. Do they work? Are they fun? And are they all just about big silly monsters?
To find out we pick a versus movie each from a hat to discuss on the episode, leading to some great results. But which one will go into the movie vault? Only one way to choose... Let them fight!
Godzilla #GodzillaKong #Kaiju #TheRing #TheGrudge #MegaShark #Gamera
Here we go again! Three teams of former guests return after facing the madness of the endgame in their respective episodes, now having to face it for an entire episode all orchestrated by our very own Craig McDonald!
To celebrate his birthday, Craig has lined up a series of birthday-themed games and challenges for our guests to endure, to see who comes out on top, and go forth to the champions of champions final, someday in the future!
If you love film quizzes, random trivia, and weird challenges this is the episode for you!
Join Craig, Dave, Dan Mitchell, Paul Hunt, Alexandra McCreadie, Ed Mason, Jake Hart, and Tom Gapper, for this unique birthday celebration!
Endgame #Podcast #MovieChallenge #BirthdayFilms #PokemonMovies #NicholasCage #MovieTrivia #FilmChallenge #Quiz
This week we are joined by filmmaker, photographer, and overall creative Aled Llŷr Griffiths to discuss the films that influenced us. Inspired by the social media trend of highlighting film's we feel were made directly for us, we talk all about the importance of a creative and personal voice, along with talking about our personal favourites.
We have discussions on V for Vendetta, Pixar, and Stanely Kubrick, along with the usual madness of our challenges including the Movie Vault, and this week's endgame "Inspiration Corner".
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Influential #InfluentialFilm #Pixar #Kubrick #TheShining #VforVendetta #AlanMoore
We're back with another crazy challenge! After previous experience pitching movies based on working titles, this time we wanted to pitch theme park rides for the world-famous Disney Land and Disney World!
As we're unable to travel to such fun places at the moment, and with theme park tie-ins becoming ever more apparent to film, we wanted to encapsulate that fun ourselves along with our guests Kelly Bishop and Stephen Jones, pitching what Disney Classics we'd like to see get the theme park treatment!
How will it work? Will it be fast? Lots of drops? Souveniers? Entertainment in the queue? These are questions we tackle in convincing each other or rides are feasible!
Not only do we have to convince ourselves, however, but also the great Dr Sam Summers, from the Disnivirsity Podcast, who gives his thoughts on all our ideas. Whether a Disney fan or not, this is a fun ride you don't want to miss!
Disney #DisneyWorld #DisneyLand #ThemePark #Rollercoaster #MeetTheRobinsons #ChickenLittle #EmperorsNewGroove
The biggest question of 2021 will surely be why we endured The Fifty Shades franchise? Well, after being challenged to dedicate an entire episode to Fifty Shades and specifically Fifty Shades Freed, by Endgame winner Lucy Fur, we thought what better time than to hate on these films, at what is meant to be the most romantic time of the year?
Joined by Lucy, along with friend of the show, and film fan Alexandra McCreadie we talk all about the huge problems of the story, it's lacklustre appeal, and it's frankly disturbing morals. We ask whether their terrible quality warrant a place in The Movie Vault, as well as playing this week's Endgame- "Fact or Fan-fiction".
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This week Craig and David are joined by comic book expert, and MCU fan Tom Gapper to discuss the cinematic journey of the famous Marvel characters leading to their own Disney Plus series. We chat about Age of Ultron and how it introduced the characters, and whether it is an underrated MCU entry, as well as the characters' appearances throughout the MCU.
We also visit the movie vault to see what MCU entries we might add, as well as this week's endgame- Wanda-ring the Channels.
MCU #Wanda #Vision #WandaVision #AvengersAgeOfUltron #Avengers
In the first episode of 2021 Craig and David are joined by good friends and hosts of The Dan and Joe Film Show- Daniel Cullinane, and Joe Richards. In this deep dive into the year past and the year ahead, we talk all about what we miss about cinemas, how the film going experience could change, and what we're looking forward to in 2021.
We also take our first visit to the Movie Vault, to submit our films that symbolise 2020, as well as once again challenging Dan and Joe to an endgame where they must guess the potential worst movies of 2021!
TwentyTwenty #TwentyTwentyOne #Cinema #SaveCinema #Movies #BoxOffice #WonderWoman1984 #BlackWidow #NoTimeToDie #TrollsWorldTour
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Our infamous end of show endgames which see our guests take part in crazy and bizarre challenges levels up once more to take over an entire episode! This time it's a holly jolly festive special with an exclusive appearance from Father Christmas himself! With three teams of previous guests including Shelley Taylor, Stephen Jones, Kieran Williams, Kelly Bishop, Christopher Maxwell, and the one and only Lucy Fur, they all battle it out to be champions of our Christmas Day spectacular!
Can they guess the movie Santa from their ho ho ho? Will they tell the difference between a real Hallmark movie and a fake? And how can we rewrite the classic 12 Days of Christmas? All this and more, in this final episode of 2020, truly going out with a bang!
Christmas2020 #ChristmasQuiz #ChristmasChallenge #MovieQuiz #ChristmasFilms
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This year Edward Scissorhands celebrates its 30th anniversary so what better time to celebrate winter movies that give a dark take on the festive time of year? To discuss the gothic fairytale we bring on our good friend and Burton fan Laura Leyshon, who helps in revisiting Scissorhands along with Gremlins, a well known Christmas horror!
Are darker Christmas stories more fun? How was it revisiting these cult classics? We talk about these ideas along with playing our endgame- Bonham or Burton in this week's episode!
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One year after the release of Rian Johnson's Knives Out we celebrate one of 2019's biggest hits, along with other murder mysteries and "whodunnits?" We talk about what makes a good detective, the satirical element of the genre, and choose from Gosford Park, Clue, and 2017's Murder on the Orient Express as to what goes in our Movie Vault!
With previous guest and murder mystery lover Chiara, along with newcomer to the show, actor and entertainer Paul Cornish, we review, and discuss our watchlist of films, along with the usual chaos of our ever fun endgame!
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This week we face the bad luck of Friday the 13th along with 2020 imparticular being a massive disaster. Therefore we discuss the genre of disaster movies, and two films indicative of that genre- 1997's Volcano, and Roland Emmerich's 2012!
Joined by actor Christopher Maxwell, and fellow podcaster Kieran Williams, we deep dive, and riff on these crazy spectacles, as well as challenge our guests to this week's endgame- Critical Moments.
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In our second annual Halloween special, Dave and Craig are joined once again by Shelley Taylor and Lucy Fur to go through two of their favourite Halloween movies- Trick 'R Treat and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. We also check out the latest Adam Sandler comedy- Hubie Halloween, as well as get involved in many fun and games for this creepy time of year, including Craig's latest rendition of The Monster Mash!
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This week the guys are back to their usual set up talking about great movies and fun topics alongside Stefanos Florakis and Dai Hill. This episode we talk all about comedy legends and political satires thanks to the return of Jim Carrey on SNL, and Charlie Chaplin's The Great Dictator celebrating its 80th anniversary! Why is satire so effective, and what makes us love these comedians, especially when playing such important/ dangerous historical figures? Join us as we talk all about SNL, Carrey and the film's of Chaplin's career, including that famous speech at the end of The Great Dictator. We also continue the Chaplin love in this week's endgame as test our champions to a game of "Chaple-in or Chaple-out?"
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A special full length "End-Game" in which we challenge our guests to a massive game of movie-based trivia, named after the famous Avengers sequel!
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This week Dave and Craig are challenged by guest and writer Stephen Jones to explore the crazy genre of Disney Channel original movies! But not only DCOMs, but sports DCOMs! Why are Disney sports movies such a big genre, and what the good, and bad elements about them? We cover it all, as well as discussing whether any of them deserve to go in the Movie Vault, and our always fun and this week's sport-themed Endgame! #EddiesMillionDollarCookOff #TheLuckOfTheIrish #DisneyChannel #DisneyPlus
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In this weeks episode, we celebrate the 1998 Disney animation that led to the upcoming and the much talked about remake. Joined by our guests Kelly Bishop, Ed Mason, and a special appearance from Xie Davenport, we discuss what made the original 1998 animation so successful, and what our expectations are for the live-action version due to be released on Disney Plus, September 4th! We also talk about our favourite, and least favourite Disney remakes, along with our usual endgame madness as our guests try to guess what words have been altered/ censored from Disney Movies. #Mulan #DisneyPlus #DisneyRemake #Mulan1998 #Mulan2020
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This week we are joined once again by our good friend and film historian/ animator Nia Alavezos to talk about one of her favourite genres- noir! What better time to talk about this unique genre than when Sunset Boulevard is celebrating its 70th Anniversary as one of the most infamous noirs, and movies about Hollywood! We talk all about the famous film as well as other notable film noirs, including some of Nia's favourites. We also play this week's Endgame- Noir-exception in we must guess the movies from the noir style monologue! Play along at home and remember to rate, review, and follow us on wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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In this week's episode, Dave and Craig are joined by welsh film director and digital marketing expert Elliot Slade, who talks about his experience, and opinion on the streaming giant- Netflix. We talk all about its impact on the industry, viewing habits, and the creativity of new/ old content. We also have our usual visit to the movie vault to see what Elliot recommends, as well as our endgame- Stream if You Want to go Faster! #Netflix #TheOldGuard #Extraction #Streaming #Cinema
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This week David, Craig, and previous guest and comic expert Jake Hart unite to talk about the original three X-Men movies! With the original film celebrating 20 years since its release in 2000, we look back at that first film, along with the much-celebrated X2, and controversial X-Men: the Last Stand. From first thoughts, legacy, and success, we break down these iconic three movies. We also decide which film shall make it into our Movie Vault, along with this week's Endgame where Dave and Jake make their own mutant teams! #xmen #X-Men #marvel #x-men2000 #newmutants
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With the Netflix exclusive Eurovision Movie- The Story of Fire Saga now out we talk all about music movies! Whether it be music comedies, competition films, or the film's depicting musicians, we cover off that grey area of what makes a film about music, and what is a musical. Joined by our musical expert Chiara we give our thoughts on the new Eurovision film, along with replicating elements of the song content ourselves! We also chat about what music movies make it into the movie vault, and Craig challenges Chiara and David to a game of "Canzoni in Diverse Lingue"!
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We pitch ideas for movies based on two working titles for famous films! Who will we cast? who will direct? And how close is it to the original material?
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In this, the second part in a two-part collaboration with our friends over at The Dan and Joe Film Show, Craig and David are joined by fellow podcast hosts Dan and Joe to discuss the movies they hate but everyone else seems to love. Check out our rants and justifications for why we have such polarizing opinions to the majority of audiences and critics as we judge what films are guilty or not guilty of their acclaim. Check out part 1 where we discuss the films we love but everyone else seems to hate over on The Dan and Joe Film Show, and stay tuned for this episode's endgame "The Dan and Joe Film Mo...ments".
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We are once again joined by Shelley Taylor to discuss the best and worst of Adam Sandler's later career. Will any movies make it in the movie vault when discussing the likes of Grown Ups 1 and 2 and The Week Of? And will Craig have survived Jack and Jill to exact his revenge in this weeks endgame?
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Its lockdown! So what better time to challenge ourselves to join our guest Shelley Taylor in exploring the extensive catalogue of Adam Sandler films to ask what are his best, worst, and most iconic movies? Are the early years his best? Do they only get worse? And what are the troupes of a Happy Maddison production? We ask all those questions and more in the first part of our Sandler special!
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This week's episode is a Star Wars special, which is of course in honour of May the Fourth, the annual day to celebrate all things Star Wars. So what better time to talk about the way the franchise has influenced other areas of the media? Dave, Craig, and Niall go in-depth discussing the legacy of Star Wars video games, animation, and TV specials, with many funny moments and anecdotes along the way! Plus Niall and Dave face in this week's endgame which sees them try to guess the sounds of Star Wars!
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Dave and Craig set each other a film each, that they have long suggested to one another, but the other has never got around to seeing. With the 10 year anniversary of Tron: Legacy, and 15 years since Rent, it only seems right we finally review these movies!
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Dave, Craig and Kelly join together for the first Well Good Movies audio commentary. In celebration of our one-year anniversary, we watch through the strange dark fairytale, giving our funny reactions, thoughts and comments of this weird 80s Disney movie. Available on Disney Plus, online rental, and home media, join us with your own copy, for this bizarre movie!
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In today's episode, we celebrate one year of podcasting as Film Talk/ Well Good Movies! To celebrate we bring back our first guests Kelly Bishop and Mat Troy who get the chance to get their own back on Dave and Craig with their own endgames! Stay tuned to the end of the episode for a tease to our other special which celebrates and throws back to that first episode!
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This week we talk about one of the most beloved casts of characters in film and television history. With eight theatrically released films, we go through the different eras of their film career, and ask what makes a great Muppet movie?
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Looking back at our year or podcasting, along with unheard topics and the movies that didn't make it in our Movie Vault!
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Dave and Craig are joined by Mat Troy to discuss their thoughts on a golden age for television as opposed to film, with the highs and lows of big-budget television. We give our suggestions of what to watch on lockdown, while also looking back on Game of Thrones a year on. We also have our regular visit to the Movie Vault, as well as this week's endgame which sees us guess the TV theme song!
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This week Well Good Movies responds to the recent closures of cinemas, by talking about the strength of cinema and why to support them when safe. We also talk about the cancelled movies posing many questions for fans and experts alike, along with some of our favourite recommended films to watch when spending more time at home. Joined by fellow podcaster and film buff Daniel Cullinane, Dave, Craig and Dan bring a fun, positive show along with our endgame "Trailers and Tribulations!"
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Joined by animator and former Dreamworks employee Nia Alavezos, Dave, Craig and Nia talk their general thoughts about Dreamworks and their favourite films from the company's long history!
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After the fun in our Halloween Special, we visit one of Universal's most famous characters- The Invisible Man. With a new depiction now in cinemas, we look at what made the icon so popular and how the original five classic movies stand up today. With Dai Hill and Christopher Maxwell, we also play our always inventive endgame in which we make a character in a scene- invisible!
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In this episode, we delve into some well bad movies for a change! In the spirit of Valentines Day, we decide to take three notoriously bad romcoms to see what makes them so terrible. With fantastic guests including comedian Shelley Taylor and drag artist Lucy Fur, get ready for a hilarious episode, with an equally hilarious endgame. Warning, the following episode does contain adult content, strong language and crude jokes!
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This episode the guys talk about the DC cinematic universe to coincide with the release of Birds of Prey and Wonder Woman 1984 this year. From Man of Steel up to Aquaman, Dave and Craig are joined by returning guests Jake Hart and Kellan Dowsett to give their thoughts and opinions on the good, bad and the bizarre in the DCEU. We also play our ever fun endgame with our superhero guessing game- To DC or not DC?
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With time to digest how The Rise of Skywalker fits into the legacy of Star Wars, Dave and Craig along with guests Kieren Williams and Kyle Shaun Thomas discuss their rankings of all 11 live-action Star Wars movies, comparing their favourites and least favourites to figure out what makes a great Star Wars movie. We discuss the issues with sequels and prequels along with our hopes for the future of the franchise. As always we also have our ever fun endgame which sees Kieren and Kyle try and finish the famous Star Wars line, with hilarious results!
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Craig and David continue their discussion on their favourite movies of the decade, breaking down each year in terms of cultural and personal films of significance. Spanning blockbusters from the MCU to animation, and awards contenders, join the guys for the second part of a special two-parter in which they talk about 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 as we found out what movies make it into the movie vault. Stay tuned also for a special endgame that test David's Well Good Movies knowledge!
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Craig and David discuss their favourite movies of the decade, breaking down each year in terms of cultural and personal films of significance. Spanning blockbusters from the MCU to animation, and awards contenders, join the guys for the first of a special two-parter in which they talk about 2010, 2012, 2013 and 2015 and their best movies!
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With the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, we look at Star Trek and it's sequel Into Darkness to ask if JJ Abrams was the best person for both these franchises? With discussions on new and old Trek as well as The Force Awakens, get ready for a very fun, action-packed and nerdy episode! Joined by returning guests Mat Troy and Dai Hill, we enjoy our usual fun and games in the last episode of 2019!
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It's the most wonderful time of the year! Whether you love the festive season or are a bit of a scrooge, our Christmas Special has something for everyone. With guests, music, and plenty of games, David and Craig are joined by Laura and Nia to share in some of their favourite Christmas movies to decide which ones will make it into the acclaimed Movie Vault! With their ever fun Endgame- All I Want for Christmas is... Who? This special is guaranteed to get you in the holiday spirit!
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With the release of the much anticipated Frozen 2, as well as the music-filled holiday season, we discuss the highs and lows of movie musicals. Focusing on stage to screen adaptations, we ask what is their appeal? We also go through some of our favourites and look ahead and back at the musicals that baffle us. With musical experts Alice and Chiara along with our previous guest; composer James Gair, we chose a new set of films to go into our movie vault and play our ever fun endgame, this week titled; The Sound of Musicals.
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In this spooky Halloween special the boys look at four classic horror films to decide which deserve their place in the Movie Vault. With discussions about the appeal of these classic horrors, their influence, cast and themes, the guys also challenge guests Dai Hill and Christopher Maxwell to guess famous Halloween/ horror moments. With the likes of Frankenstein, Dracula, Creature of the Black Lagoon and Village of the Damned there's plenty to discover and dive into in our horrifying spectacular!#halloween #horror
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In this episode, we take a look at the clown prince of crime- Joker and his many incarnations and appeal throughout cinema. We touch on the reactions and effects of the new movie from Todd Phillips/ Joaquin Phoenix as well as discussing our favourite Joker performances along with his creations like Harley Quinn and Jason Todd.With guests Jake Hart from The Film 7 podcast and writer/ director Kyle Shaun Thomas we also challenge our guests to guess which Joker laugh they're hearing. All on Well Good Movies! #TheJoker #DC #Clown
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The first episode of Well Good Movies! This week Dave and Craig are joined by Kelly Bishop and Laura Leyshon to discuss- why is Steven Spielberg so influential? We go through our favourite movies, as well as the eras of Spielberg, resulting in us giving our suggestions to the Movie Vault! Also, stay tuned for our always fun endgame in which we look at David Hasselhoff cameos.
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The promo for our new podcast Well Good Movies. The new and improved version of Film Talk, with weekly guests, discussions and challenges!Listen to find out more about our new narrative, features and what's to come!
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