The Film Virgin: Recent Episodes
The Film Virgin
Myles straps himself in for his first watch of action packed 80s film 'RoboCop', starring Peter Weller.
Myles takes his first look at the 1985 John Hughes high school classic 'The Breakfast Club', starring Molly Ringwald and Emilio Estevez.
Myles has his first watch of Tim Burton's 1988 film 'Beetlejuice', starring Michael Keaton.
Myles witnesses his first ever Bruce Lee ass whooping as he watches the 1973 martial arts classic 'Enter the Dragon'.
Myles is on the edge of his seat throughout his first viewing of the 1994 action thriller 'Speed', starring Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock.
Myles kicks off his isolation with the 80s Australian comedy 'Crocodile Dundee', starring Paul Hogan.
Joined by resident film critic Dan Webb, Myles has his first watch of the Christmas comedy classic 'Scrooged', starring Bill Murray.
Myles spends the evening with Carrie, Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte as he watches the 2008 rom-com 'Sex and the City', starring Sarah Jessica Parker and Kim Cattrall.
Myles goes it alone for his first watch of the post-apocalyptic action film 'Waterworld', starring Kevin Costner and Dennis Hopper.
Myles spends a night alone having his first watch of the 2002 rom-com 'Maid In Manhattan', starring Jennifer Lopez and Ralph Fiennes.
Joined by resident film critic Dan Webb, Myles has his first watch of Tim Burton's 1990 fantasy 'Edward Scissorhands', starring Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder.
Making her long awaited return to the podcast, Cara Sebastian joins Myles as he has his first watch of Kathryn Bigelow's 1991 thriller 'Point Break', starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze.
Joined by his good mate Jermaine Allen, Myles has his first watch of the 1994 adventure comedy 'Dumb and Dumber', starring Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels.
Joined by social media whizz-kid Charlie Eustice, Myles has his first viewing of Quentin Tarantino's 1992 heist film 'Reservoir Dogs', starring Harvey Keitel and Steve Buscemi.
Joined by his favourite film critic Dan Webb, Myles enjoys his first watch of 'My Best Friend's Wedding', starring Julia Roberts and Cameron Diaz.
Joined by his old friend Alex Mummery, Myles takes his first look at the stone cold classic 'Back to the Future', starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
Myles has a night in alone and spends it having his first watch of the 2008 romantic fantasy film 'Twilight', starring Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart.
Joined by his good friend Tim Pragnell, Myles has his first watch of the 1942 classic 'Casablanca', starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman.
Joined by his favourite film critic Dan Webb, Myles has his first watch of Rob Reiner's 1992 film 'A Few Good Men', starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise.
Joined by writer/actor/comedian Charlie Ross, Myles has his first watch of the classic 1979 satire 'Monty Python's Life of Brian'.
Joined again by regular guest Storm Woodroffe, Myles finally has his first taste of an Indiana Jones film as they watch 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', starring Harrison Ford.
Joined again by his main man Jermaine Allen, Myles has his adrenaline filled first watch of 'Taken', starring Liam Neeson.
Joined by 'The Film Virgin' film critic Dan Webb, Myles enjoys his first watch of the classic 70s crime thriller 'Dirty Harry', starring Clint Eastwood.
Myles has himself a one man ABBA party as he watches 'Mamma Mia!', starring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan.
Joined by film critic Dan Webb, Myles has his first watch of Wes Anderson's 1998 comedy ‘Rushmore’, starring Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray.
Joined by actor Andy Jones, Myles has his first watch of the 2014 computer-animated adventure comedy 'The Lego Movie', starring Chris Pratt and Will Ferrell.
Myles goes it alone this week as he watches Sylvester Stallone's 2010 action thriller 'The Expendables', starring every action hero of the last 40 years.
Joined by his good mate Jermaine Allen, Myles has his first watch of the 2016 superhero comedy 'Deadpool', starring Ryan Reynolds.
Joined once again by prosthetics guru Storm Woodroffe, Myles has his first watch of Rob Reiner's classic 1989 rom-com 'When Harry Met Sally', starring Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan.
Joined by his favourite film critic Dan Webb, Myles takes his first look at the 1994 comedy ‘Ace Ventura: Pet Detective’, starring an as ever over-the-top Jim Carrey and a pre-‘Friends’ Courteney Cox.
Myles is joined once again by his old friend Alex Mummery to watch David Bowie in 'Labyrinth'. They discuss Bowie's codpiece and general magnificence, the inherent creepiness of muppets, and the feeling of being trapped in a labyrinth you get when watching Labyrinth.
Myles is joined by friend and film industry insider Storm Woodroffe to watch the 2000 mutant action film ‘X-Men’. They discuss Hugh Jackman’s bare chested buffness, the never ending X-Men world, and Storm educates Myles on all things prosthetics.
Myles is joined by Dan Webb and Cara Sebastian for a very festive episode of The Film Virgin. Home Alone, Christmas crackers and wine get Myles, Dan and Cara feeling jolly as they watch young Macaulay Culkin star in the 1990 classic.
Myles is joined by friend and film nerd Alex Mummery to watch Ridley Scott's 1982 classic 'Blade Runner'. They discuss Harrison Ford's handsomeness, the best place to take a robot on a first date, and once and for all answer the question "do androids dream of electric sheep?".
Myles is joined again by his brother Billy for a taste of Aussie cinema as they watch the 1994 comedy The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. The Burgess brothers reminisce on their own visits to the Australian outback, discuss the merits of Swedish pop group ABBA, and consider what it would take to start up their very own drag act.
Myles is joined by musician and all round legend Cara Sebastian to take the wild ride that is John Woo's 1997 action thriller Face/Off. Is there a more bonkers pair of leading actors than John Travolta and Nicolas Cage? What is the best thing to do after you escape from prison? How much does John Woo love slo-mo? All these questions and more are answered in this extra fun episode of The Film Virgin.
Myles is joined by film critic Dan Webb to watch the black comedy/psychological horror 'American Psycho'. The film puts Myles's delicate disposition to the test, while allowing Dan to nerd-out on one of his favourite films.
Myles is joined by film critic Dan Webb to watch the 2001 rom-com 'Bridget Jones's Diary'. They discuss how well (or not) the film has aged, Myles's love of Hugh Grant, and what it takes to become a 'bona fide sex god'.
Will Myles ever be as buff as Arnold Schwarzenegger? Has anyone ever seen Dan and James Cameron in the same room? Do robots eat breakfast? Myles is joined by film critic Dan Webb to answer these questions and more as he watches 'The Terminator' for the first time.
Myles is joined by his brother Billy to watch the Coen brothers classic 'The Big Lebowski' for the first time. As well as discussing the ins and outs of the 1998 film, the Burgess brothers cover topics including Skype etiquette, sweet vs savoury popcorn, the Red Hot Chili Peppers discography, and whether or not Myles is 'woke'.
Myles finally watches Bruce Willis's action smash Die Hard. Joined by resident film critic Dan Webb, they discuss John McClane's feelings on the gender equality movement, Myles's growing appreciation for Jason Statham, and whether there's ever been a more attractive group of criminals than Hans Gruber and his henchmen.
34 years after its release Myles watches the iconic comedy 'Ghostbusters' for the first time. Myles is joined by film critic and friend Dan Webb, they discuss Bill Murray's sleazy charm, what ever happened to Dan Akroyd and Rick Moranis, and Dan's love of crisps and hummus.