2 Small Cokes and a Large Popcorn!: Recent Episodes
Rob Barnes and Sarah Paul
Join Rob and Sarah for some lighthearted chat, movie reviews and trivia on the films they love. As movie fanatics, they each pick one of their favourite flicks each week for the audience to watch. All films selected are available on all popular streaming services, or on the old fashioned tele-box so everyone can see it. They included all time favourites to a new releases. Rob and Sarah talk about why the movies are special to them, their favourite scenes, characters, quotes, the soundtrack and they also throw in some quiz questions to test how well you know your movies.
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Rob and wingman Sarah review two adrenaline fuelled movies this week: Tony Scott's 1986 Top Gun starring high flying Tom Cruise, and Alex Garland's depiction of a dystopian future America through the lens of a wartime photographer, played by Kirsten Dunst, in Civil War. Test your need for speed in our quiz. Cue Goose: 'Goodness gracious great balls of fire!!' Enjoy!
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On the podcast this week is our review of Michael Bay's nineties action movie 'The Rock', complete with Nick Cage quiz, and Dev Patel's directorial debut ten years in the making, the spiritual revenge thriller Monkey Man.
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We review two movies this week, that have slightly unhinged characters in each - Anne Hathaway plays a psychotic mother opposite Jessica Chastain in 50s suburbia, bunny boiler film called 'Mothers' Instinct', and we head back to the 80s for cop, action thriller 'Lethal Weapon', with the unpredictable, crazed Agent Riggs played by Mel Gibson and along side his family man partner, acted by Danny Glover. Enjoy!
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A Florence Pugh double-bill this week - taking the lead as a tough WWE superstar in Stephen Merchant's 'Fighting with My Family'; and a smaller role alongside an impressive, strong cast including Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya and Austin Butler in Denis Villeneuve's 'Dune: Part 2'.
What did you think if them?
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We review two suspense movies this week, one a haunting handycam recording of 'The Blair Witch Project'; and the second we follow a lonely, home-sick astronaut played by Adam Sandler, who travels with the most unusual buddy in 'Spaceman'. Enjoy!
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Shoot'em-ups galore, in the movies we review this week, in Oliver Stone's 90s media glamorised 'Natural Born Killers' and Matthew Vaughn's all-star spy comedy 'Argylle'. We also have a Woody Harrelson quiz!! Enjoy!
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It's an eighties nostalgic thrill ride as we review of Spielberg's 'Ready Player One', and we rewind to a decade earlier for our newbie, the seventies throwback Teacher-Student dramedy 'The Holdovers'.
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In our 90th episode we conduct two more reviews with a trip back in time; Bradley Cooper's Maestro, his stylish biopic of about the legendary composer Leonard Bernstein, and 'About Time', Richard Curtis' time travelling fantasy comedy drama.
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'It's Christmas!' In this episode, we talk Holiday movies that are currently on-demand to reviewing Timothée Chalamet's 'Wonka' with the most delicious lyrics and dancing. Plus, we have our Christmas quiz bonanza for you to play along with. We wish you 'The Best Christmas Ever!' from Rob and Sarah
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'Wax on... wax off' Yes, we review the first of the Karate Kid franchise this week with admiration for Mr Miyagi and Daniel son. Then, we discuss the impressive battle scenes, acting and gore in Ridley Scott's Epic movie Napoleon. Plus 1 more podcast till Christmas!!
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We are back reviewing some more Kevin Costner aka 'The Kev' in his purple patch movie 'Field of Dreams' and we hear the thoughts of a sinister assassin in Michael Fassbender's 'The Killer'. Both streaming on-demand. Enjoy!
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We reviewed a Martin Scorsese and Leonardo DiCaprio double-bill this week, with chilling thriller Shutter Island and shocking true crime in Killers of the Flower Moon. We talk Robert De Niro, Leo's leading ladies, insanity and the Oscars. Enjoy!
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The potential and trust in AI is explored in the movies we review this week with John David Washington in the latest gripping, sci-fi 'The Creator' and Rosa Salazar, Jennifer Connelly and Christopher Waltz in teen flick 'Alita: Battle Angel'. Enjoy!
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We travelled around the world by watching Farrell, Gleeson and Fiennes' dark comedy 'In Bruges' to Seoul and New York in the beautiful romantic drama 'Past Lives'. We talk cinematography, rising directors and how Ralph Fiennes plays a great cockney geezer! Enjoy the podcast!
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Two movies looking for 'Freedom!' this week - one with kilts, no underpants, and brutal wars in The Highlands, in Oscar winning Braveheart; and other is breath-taking underwater drama, where it all goes horribly wrong for 2 sisters in The Dive. We talk Mel Gibson, Brendan Gleeson and goat horns! Hmm... now you're intrigued! Enjoy!
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'Hey, you guys'... we review treasure hunting adventure, brat pack movie 'The Goonies', and biographical film about gamer come racing driver Jann Mardenborough in 'Gran Turismo'. We talk Columbus & Spielberg, Bloom & Austin, One-Eyed-Willy, young talent and about the upcoming 'The Goonies 2' Enjoy!
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Our mission this week was to review the hair-raising stunts and all-out action in one of this summer's biggest blockbusters, Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One, and the toon town fantasy comedy 'Who Framed Roger Rabbit'. That's All Folks!
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In episode 80 of the podcast we review Harrison Ford's Indie swan song with 'Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny' and ratchet up the tension with Kathryn Bigelow's Oscar-winning 'The Hurt Locker'.
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Our Spidey senses were tingling with excitement when reviewing artistic masterpiece 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' and gun-slinging brat pack western 'Young Guns' with an 80s twist. We talk about where the actors are now and don't forget 'The Quiz'! Enjoy!
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Hakuna Matata...Two coming of age films this week, we review Taron Egerton’s impressive portrayal of Elton John in 'Rocket Man' and something for the girls that won't ...go breaking my heartwith Rachel McAdams and Kathy Bates, based on Judy Blume’s bestselling novel ‘Are you there God? It’s me Margaret.’ We include many other TV and film reviews from our short break and Sarah's tests Rob's IQ in a AI movie quiz. That's what friends are for.
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Who doesn't love a bit of action?! We review Keanu Reeves at his best, in trailblazing special effects, cyber mind blowing 'The Matrix'. Plus we take-a-look at the new release and the assemble of Ana de Armas, Chris Evans and other Avengers, in action packed 'Ghosted'. Enjoy!
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This week 'My precious!', we review the first of the epic journeys in The 'Lord of the Rings' trilogy and a bit of 'I want to suck your blood' and strangely some wellbeing in 'Renfield'! Plus also an awesome quiz thrown in. Enjoy!
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Crime watch week, as Sarah and Rob review movie ‘Lawless’ with rebellious, bootlegging characters played by Tom Hardy and Shia LaBeouf; plus some treasure stealing, with some impressive medieval magic in Chris Pine and Michelle Rodriguez’ 'Dungeons and Dragons: Honour Among Thieves’. Pfiff, paff, poof - enjoy!
It's a sci-fi/ action movie week, packed with amazing special effects. We review a scaly '65' with Adam Driver and James Franco and a hairy Andy Serkis in 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes'. We also talk 'Everything, Everywhere, All at Once'. Enjoy!
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Hello listeners we talk Oscars this week, and review Cameron Crowe’s film that was nominated for 40 awards, won 26 and landed an Oscar - yes it’s ‘Show me the money!’ ‘Jerry Maguire’. Plus we review the latest Marvel movie, ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’. Enjoy and btw ‘You had me at ‘hello!’’
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Rob and Sarah are back, reviewing ‘Pride’, a film about struggling miners and gay activists in the 80s; plus a we get a glimpse into Spielberg’s challenging and creative upbringing in ‘The Fabelmans’. Enjoy!
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Eye spy with my pale blue eye, something beginning with A-S-C… All-star-cast’ of course as we find in classic thriller Stephen King’s ‘Misery’ and Netflix’ ‘The Pale Blue Eye’. Plus Rob’s quiz this time. Enjoy the film reviews!
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What’s coming to our big screens in 2023? Sarah quizzes Rob on the new flicks for this year, plus both share reviews of classic movie ‘Gremlins‘ and Netflix’ ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’. Happy New Year with our 70th episode!!!
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Rob and Sarah bring a touch of Christmas sparkle with a festive quiz, reviews of David Harbour’s recent action packed ‘Violent Night’ and even more action, romance and culture in Daniel Day-Lewis’ epic movie ‘The Last of the Mohicans’. Happy Holidays and thanks for listening! Tune-in for more movie anorak wittering in 2023!
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Jaw dropping and unexpected moments in the movies we review this week, with the village elders on a rampage in ‘Hot Fuzz’ and a very different coming of age film ‘Bones and All’, bound for Oscar nominations. And…don’t forget the quiz! Enjoy!
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The all time hero and villain movies we review in this episode with ‘Wakanda Forever’ and 80s tastic ‘The Terminator’ - both epic movies with ground breaking special effects for their days. Enjoy!
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The grisly noir classic ‘Se7en’ and Olivia Wilde's ‘Don’t Worry Darling!‘ both reviewed in this episode....plus the quiz! Enjoy!!!
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Vertigo is not an issue for the lead characters in the films we review in this episode. One battles with nature and technology, the other is challenged by King Pin and a multiverse. Possibly the best multiverse movie of all time! We chat more on the latest cinematic movies, about Brad Pitt and Harry Styles and throw in a Queen quiz too… enjoy!
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This week, we review ‘Prey’ based on the Predator franchise and prequel to the first four films, and Christopher Nolan’s ‘Dunkirk‘ including Harry Styles’ debut. Sarah also tests Rob on his ‘Back to school’ movie knowledge!! Stream or download and enjoy!
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Batten down the bunting and inflatables, and keep an eye on any stationary clouds in the sky - we review Nope and Steve Martin’s full of emotions Parenthood in this episode. We are joined by special guests Alexa and Hannah too! Enjoy!
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Buckle-up as the two films we review ‘No Country for Old Men’ and ‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’ will take you on a cat and mouse, psychological, rollercoaster of a ride… with an extra loop! We throw in a ‘Lionesses’ celebratory quiz too! Enjoy!
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Tails, Knuckles, Robotnik, Dumbledore, Hagrid, Snape, Voldermort....a fantastical array of characters feature in our latest episode as we reviews Sonic 2 and tHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. We also discuss the latest Dr.Strange movie and Sarah talks us through a typical family roast dinner.
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‘Oh Captain! My Captain!’ We review CODA and Dead Poets Society in this podcast episode - one a homage to the deaf community and both films share an appreciation of school teachers - the ones who inspire and you can trust to make you the best you can be! Two beautiful films and reviews well worth a listen! Thanks Mrs Quigley.
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‘Are you sitting comfortably… we review a gritty, energetic, finger clicking ‘West Side Story’ and the warm, tear-jerking, taste of ‘the South’ chick-flick ‘Steel Magnolias’. Two cracking Sunday afternoon movies!’
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Top scoring film reviews in this episode with the heart-string-pulling E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial and detective version of The Batman, or as Rob calls it ‘Batman P.I.’ Two big films, two iconic characters we all love! Enjoy!
Rock and roll Kate Hudson in Almost Famous and Tom Holland's teenage, gaming epic movie Uncharted are reviewed in this episode. We talk stunts, scripts, Oscars and more...
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We review two eye-popping film experiences in this episode, on Depardieu 1990's Cyrano de Bergerac and on all-star cast Moonfall - still on at the cinemas. We share plenty of movie factoids and somehow we talk brass rubbings! Enjoy!
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In this episode, we review revenge seeking and swashbuckling 'The Count of Monte Cristo' and charming, coming of age movie 'The Tender Bar'. We talk directing, storylines, bloopers and even... biscuits!! Enjoy!
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'You can't handle the truth!' Lost for words? We review 'A Few Good Men’ and ‘The Lost Daughter', covering parenting, sexism, directing and A-Listers. Enjoy!
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Happy New Year! Rob launches in to this new series full of factoids for our review of ‘Die Hard’ followed by ‘tick, tick… BOOM!’ We talk Bruce Willis, Andrew Garfield, recent cinema outings and recap on our top movies in 2021. Warning: ‘Spider-Man - No way home’ spoiler alert.
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WE ARE BACK ON AIR with our Christmas episode reviewing 'A Boy Called Christmas'! We also share reviews on last series' chosen films 'Uncut Gems' with Adam Sandler and Emma Stone in strongly stylised 'Cruella'. We also choose a Christmas film to watch over the holiday period! Yippee Ki-Yay!
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Last one from the archives before we kick off our new series. Sci-Fi tastic ‘The Mitchells vs the Machines’ and eerie 1990s ‘Flatliners’ with Kevin Bacon - wonder if there is a 6 degrees of separation with Kev and anyone in ‘The Mitchells…’ film?! Feel free to shorten.
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It's been a while but we're back with a bang - it's our 50th episode! Yes 50!!! With some celebratory drinks, party poppers and fancy dress outfits we bring you reviews of the quirky and intense Black Bear, followed by the time travelling classic 'Back to the Future'. Cheers!
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This week we follow two new Oscar winning movies, that coincidentally have the lead characters living in RV/campervans! We catch the moments in the characters’ lives that’s adventurous and life changing. Check out our reviews on ‘The Sound of Metal’ and ‘Nomadland’ - we cover the great scripts, acting, directing and editing and so much more. Enjoy!
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“The Best Time To Be Is Now, And All's We Can Say Is...Let's Rock!” - Ted ’Theodore’ Logan And Bill S. Preston Esq., Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure
This week, we have fun reviewing comedy musical 'Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure' and on the serious side we review the new jaw dropping 'The Mauritanian'. We run through the Oscar winners and have a 'Two Small Cokes…’ challenge medal ceremony ourselves. ‘Most excellent and totally bodacious dude!'
We enjoy some East Asian culture this week, as we review beautiful anime ‘Ponyo’ and we see the light & shades of farming and immigrant family life in ‘Minari’. Both have beautiful scenes, well written and with unexpected humour also. Enjoy!
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Two highly political films for this week, as we review 'Zero Dark Thirty’ on the taking down of Bin Laden, and 'Judas and The Black Messiah’ focused on the Black Panther movement. These are both Oscar nominated from 2012 and this year and deliver excellence in every role on and off screen. Enjoy!
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‘Edward: Kevin, you wanna play scissors, paper, stone again?
Kevin: No!
Edward: Why not?
Kevin: 'Cause it's boring. I always win!’
Edward Scissorhands
Two tragic but great acting in the movies we review this week, Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder in Edward Scissorhands and new film where Tom Holland suffers for PTSD in Cherry (Apple TV). We also discuss the Russo brothers and Tim Burton directing and much, much more.
‘Billy: Jules, y'know, honey... this isn't real. You know what it is? It's St. Elmo's Fire. Electric flashes of light that appear in dark skies out of nowhere. Sailors would guide entire journeys by it, but the joke was on them... there was no fire. There wasn't even a St. Elmo. They made it up. They made it up because they thought they needed it to keep them going when times got tough, just like you're making up all of this. We're all going through this. It's our time at the edge.’
St Elmo’s Fire
It’s rising stars week - we review in our podcast 80s brat pack movie ‘St Elmo’s Fire’ and new film with Rami Malek, Jared Leto with acting master Denzel Washington in ‘The Little Things’. Plus we run through our Oscar winner predictions. ‘Booga-booga!’
‘Donnie: Why are you wearing that stupid bunny suit?
Frank: Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?’
Donnie Darko
There are many rabbit appearances in ‘Donnie Darko’ and we look through lots of keyholes in new (Amazon Prime) film ‘Escape from Pretoria’. This week, we review both mad-hatteringly clever, ace movies, leaving you with hearts racing! Ok we are going down a rabbit hole on this one... enjoy the podcast! Spring has sprung!
We review two great Sunday afternoon films - one for the family, 'Raya and the Last Dragon’, our new film this week; the other is heart-felt and has breath-taking scenes and cinematography in ‘A River Runs Through It”. We also have a good debate on the benefits of on-demand v the cinema. Plenty of laughs thrown in too. Enjoy!
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Steve McCroskey: Johnny, what can you make out of this?
[Hands him the weather briefing]
Johnny: This? Why, I can make a hat or a brooch or a pterodactyl...
Airplane!
Two comedies this week - one laugh-out-loud and surely comedy at it’s best with Leslie Nielsen in ‘Airplane’ and we appreciate the strong female acting from Rosamund Pike and Diane Wiest in dark comedy ‘I Care a lot’. By the way... don’t call me Shirley.
A touch of education in both films this week, as we review Oscar winning western 'Dances with Wolves’ and we learn about Indian tribal cultures. Our new film is ‘Promising Young Woman’ (Sky Go, Amazon Prime) where Carey Mulligan’s unhinged but almost heroic character teaches some predator men and some women a lesson on respecting others, after the horrific rape incident of her best friend. High scoring films this week.
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Two movie gems this week, as we review classic action/adventure ‘Raiders of the Lost Ark’ and new Netflix film ‘The White Tiger’, full of charm, some shocking scenes and fascinating Indian culture. We talk behind the scenes, directing, cinematography, John Williams music, fame and rising stars. Enjoy!
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'Adam: What are your qualifications?
Beetlejuice: Ah. Well... I attended Juilliard... I'm a graduate of the Harvard business school. I travel quite extensively. I lived through the Black Plague and had a pretty good time during that. I've seen the EXORCIST ABOUT A HUNDRED AND SIXTY-SEVEN TIMES, AND IT KEEPS GETTING FUNNIER EVERY SINGLE TIME I SEE IT... NOT TO MENTION THE FACT THAT YOU'RE TALKING TO A DEAD GUY... NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK? You think I'm qualified?’
Beetlejuice
See what happens when you say ‘Beetlejuice' x 3! We review completely bonkers and colourful movie ‘Beetlejuice' and very dark new sci-fi ‘Synchronic’. We discuss the actors, directors, set design and plots. It’s showtime! ‘Beetlejuice…' [anything happen?]
Two movies with great tunes this week - we review backpacking adventure film 'The Beach', and newly released 'One Night in Miami' (Amazon Prime) which focused on a night where 4 great icons from the 60s come to celebrate Cassius Clay/ Muhammad Ali’s world heavyweight championship win - tipped for Oscar nominations this year. The usual fun and games are thrown in to this episode too!
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A contrast of films this week - one you have to pinch yourself that it actually happened and the second you have to be careful of what you wish for! We have some trivia fun and Rob next time press record!!
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'Joe: Life is full of possibilities. You just need to know where to look. Don't miss out on the joys of life.’
Soul
'Fabienne: Whose motorcycle is this?
Butch: It's a chopper, baby.
Fabienne: Whose chopper is this?
Butch: It's Zed's.
Fabienne: Who's Zed?
Butch: Zed's dead, baby. Zed's dead.’
Pulp Fiction
So much style in the movies we review this week - and 'one of the coolest films ever!' Check out Pulp Fiction (crime) and Soul (new release on Disney+). Plus another movie quiz!
‘Older James: I remember that winter because it had brought the heaviest snow that I had ever seen. Snow had fallen steadily all night long. And in the morning, I woke in a room filled with light and silence. The whole world seemed to be held in a dream-like stillness. It was a magical day...
[brief pause]
Older James: ...and it was on that day I made the snowman.’
The Snowman
'Harry Burns: I came here tonight because when you realise you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.’
When Harry Met Sally
We are back! It’s still Christmas (just) so we reviewed two more seasonal films 'The Snowman' and 'When Harry Met Sally'. Rob is under the spotlight with a movie quiz and it’s an episode full of factoids on our favourite Christmas flicks. We also announce our new podcast review format for 2021! Enjoy!
'Patrick: Some a*** paid me to take out this really great girl.
Kat Stratford: Is that right?
Patrick: Yeah, but I screwed up. I, um, I fell for her.'
10 Things I Hate About You
'Red: [narrating] I have no idea to this day what those two Italian ladies were singing about. Truth is, I don't want to know. Some things are best left unsaid. I'd like to think they were singing about something so beautiful, it can't be expressed in words, and makes your heart ache because of it. I tell you, those voices soared higher and farther than anybody in a gray place dares to dream. It was like some beautiful bird flapped into our drab little cage and made those walls dissolve away, and for the briefest of moments, every last man in Shawshank felt free.'
The Shawshank Redemption
It’s our Christmas episode! It’s packed full of our by genre reviews: 10 Things I Hate About You (Romance) and The Shawshank Redemption (Drama) and we share our top 3 Christmas movies. We have plenty of laughs too! We wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Don’t forget to tune-in in early 2021!!
'Jack Skellington:And on a dark cold night, under full moonlight, he flies into the fog like a vulture in the sky!
Jack Skellington: And they call him, Sandy... Clawssss…!'
The Nightmare before Christmas
'Mr. Newberry: What have you been doing with your life?
Marty: Uh... professional killer.
Mr. Newberry: Oh! Good for you, it's a... growth industry.'
Grosse Pointe Blank
What’s this? What’s this? There’s colours everywhere! What’s this? There’s John Cusack and Dan Ackroyd, guns blazing and splitting hairs! What’s this? I can’t believe my eyes, I must be dreaming; Tim Burton-esque animation, is quite something, wake up... What’s this? Two slightly ‘kooky' but ‘cool' films this week with The Nightmare before Christmas and Grosse Pointe Blank.
'Young Josh, Billy: The space goes down, down baby, down, down the roller coaster. Sweet, sweet baby, sweet, sweet, don't let me go. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. Shimmy, shimmy, cocoa pop. Shimmy, shimmy, rock. I met a girlfriend - a triscuit. She said, a triscuit - a biscuit. Ice cream, soda pop, vanilla on the top. Ooh, Shelly's out, walking down the street, ten times a week. I read it. I said it. I stole my momma's credit. I'm cool. I'm hot. Sock me in the stomach three more times.'
Big
'Ripley: Ash, can you hear me?
[slams her hands down on the table]
Ripley: Ash?
Ash: [awakens and starts speaking in an electronic and distorted voice] Yes, I can hear you.
Ripley: What was your special order?
Ash: You read it. I thought it was clear.
Ripley: What was it?
Ash: Bring back life form. Priority One. All other priorities rescinded.
Parker: The damn company. What about our lives, you son of a bitch?
Ash: I repeat, all other priorities are rescinded.'
Alien
Big Alien!? No... Big and Alien movie reviews for this week. Big is a little gem of a film oozing with charm and Alien well the lead character is not something to mess with!! We talk about the directors, actors, biographies, special effects and much, much more. Enjoy!
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'June Carter: [on stage w/John] We've got these people all revved up, John. Now c'mon, let's sing Jackson for 'em.
Johnny Cash: You've got me all revved up. Now I've asked you forty different ways and it's time you come up with a fresh answer.
June Carter: Please sing.
Johnny Cash: I'm asking you to marry me. I love you, June. Now I know I said and done a lotta things, that I hurt you, but I promise, I'll never do that again. I only want to take care of you. I will not leave you like that dutch boy with your finger in the dam.
June Carter: [shakes head]
Johnny Cash: You're my best friend. Marry me.
June Carter: [quietly] All right.
Johnny Cash: Yeah?
[They kiss and the crowd cheers]’
Walk the Line
'Johnny Utah: Bohdi! This is your wakeup call I AM AN F... B... I AGENT!
Bodhi: I know, isn't it wild!'
Point Break
Warning: you may want chocolate cake after hearing this episode! It’s our 30th episode!!! Imagine Kermit the Frog waving arms! Yay!
Thank you to all our listeners for tuning in weekly since we started in the UK’s first lockdown. We have now reviewed 60 films!!
This week we review biographic Walk the Line (music/ musical) and adrenaline fuelled Point Break (crime). Enjoy... with cake!
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Mayor Vaughn: Martin, it's all psychological. You yell barracuda, everybody says, "Huh? What?" You yell shark, we've got a panic on our hands on the Fourth of July.
Jaws
Max Rockatansky: I am the one that runs from both the living and the dead. Hunted by scavengers, haunted by those I could not protect. So I exist in this wasteland, reduced to one instinct: survive.
Mad Max: Fury Road
Are you feeling hungry? Two meaty podcast reviews to digest: Jaws and Mad Max - Fury Road. We talk about the casts, directors, oozing special effects, stunts, props and Oscars. Go on take a bite of this episode… enjoy!
Jesse James: [Bob walks in on Jesse in the bath] Go away.
Robert Ford: Used to be nobody could sneak up on Jesse James.
Jesse James: Now you think otherwise?
Robert Ford: I ain't never seen you without your guns, neither.
[Jesse removes a towel, revealing his gun]
Jesse James: [pause] Can't figure it out: do you want to be like me or do you want to BE me?
Robert Ford: [defeated] I'm just making fun is all.
The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford
Sam Emerson: Look at your reflection in the mirror. You're a creature of the night Michael, just like out of a comic book! You're a vampire Michael! My own brother, a goddamn, xxxx-sucking vampire. You wait 'till mom finds out, buddy!
The Lost Boys
This week we review the new and old brat pack movies - from The Lost Boys with Kiefer, Jason and 2 x Coreys to Brad, Casey and gang in The Assassination of Jessie James by the Coward Robert Ford. Was Robert Ford really a coward? Do you like garlic? What's happening to me, Star?!!
'George Bailey: [praying] Clarence! Clarence! Help me, Clarence! Get me back! Get me back, I don't care what happens to me! Get me back to my wife and kids! Help me Clarence, please! Please! I wanna live again. I wanna live again. Please, God, let me live again.’
It’s a Wonderful Life
'Napoleon: [referring to Deb's milk] I see you're drinking 1%. Is that 'cause you think you're fat? 'Cause you're not. You could be drinking whole if you wanted to.'
Napoleon Dynamite
Clarence: 'Strange, isn't it... each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?’ This week, we hope we inspire you to watch after our reviews, two classics and feel good movies 'It’s a Wonderful Life' and 'Napoleon Dynamite'. You’ll join us and say ‘Gosh!’ after.
'Vanessa Loring: Your parents are probably wondering where you are.
Juno MacGuff: Nah... I mean, I'm already pregnant, so what other kind of shenanigans could I get into?’
Juno
‘Léon: [referring to his plant] It's my best friend. Always happy. No questions.’
Léon
Two people, two very different stories, one movie with a 10/10 - 'go Carol!' We enjoyed reviewing Juno and Léon this week.
'Chuck Noland: Aha. Look what I've created. I have made FIRE.'
Cast Away
'Lars Erickssong: The perfect song isn't the winning song, but a song that comes from the heart.’
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga
We had a 'Ja ja ding dong’ reviewing this week’s films about Icelandic singers Lars and Sigrit from 'Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga', and a race against time or maybe there’s too much time on a desert island for Chuck Noland in epic 'Cast Away'!
Jack Torrance: Little pigs, little pigs, let me come in. Not by the hair of your chiny-chin-chin? Well then I'll huff and I'll puff, and I'll blow your house in.
[axes the door]
The Shining
Ally: [singing] Tell me something, boy. Aren't you tired trying to fill that void? Or do you need more? Ain't it hard keeping it so hardcore?
Jack: Is that me?
Ally: That's you.
Jack: Did you just write that now?
Ally: Yeah.
Jack: Pretty good.
A Star is Born
This week, we follow two Jacks and both are not dull boys but both do have similar traits - Jack Torrance played by Jack Nicholson in The Shining (thriller/horror) and Jack (Jackson) Maine played by Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born (music/musical). We review the casting choices, the plot, comparison to other films or book, cinematography and directors etc. If you like these films let us know via our Facebook site ’2 Small Cokes...', or let us know you are out there with some stars on the podcast, otherwise we will talk to Tony (our little finger) - 'redrum, redrum, REDRUM!'
'Adrian Cronauer: Goooooooood morning, Vietnam! Hey, this is not a test! This is rock and roll! Time to rock it from the Delta to the D.M.Z.!’
Good Morning Vietnam
'Lee Abbott: [Signed] Too noisy.’
A Quiet Place
A contrast of sound levels this week, we review 'Good Morning Vietnam' (war) and 'A Quiet Place' (sci-fi). We talk about the casts, scripts, ab-libbing and filmographies. But most importantly, we’ll have you thinking 'thank you for the lovely tune, that funky..' podcast ‘...will drive us till the dawn.’
'Dr. Ian Malcolm : God creates dinosaurs. God destroys dinosaurs. God creates man. Man destroys God. Man creates dinosaurs.
Dr. Ellie Sattler : Dinosaurs eat man. Woman inherits the earth.’
Jurassic Park
'Hiro: [narrating] We didn't set out to be superheroes. But sometimes life doesn't go the way you planned. The good thing is, my brother wanted to help a lot of people and that's what we're gonna do. Who are we?’
Big Hero 6
A rip-roaring-ride this week as we review Jurassic Park (action) and Big Hero 6 (animation). [Fist-bump] Balalalala! We talk about casting, CGI, directorial intricacies of these great family movies.
'Maximus: My name is Maximus Decimus Meridius, commander of the Armies of the North, General of the Felix Legions and loyal servant to the TRUE emperor, Marcus Aurelius. Father to a murdered son, husband to a murdered wife. And I will have my vengeance, in this life or the next.'
Gladiator
'Robert Angier: [to Borden] You always were the better magician. We both know that. Whatever your secret was, you have to agree, mine is better.'
The Prestige
This week, we learn 'nothing is impossible' as we review 'The Prestige' (drama) and ‘Gladiator' (action). We were spellbound by the tricks of cinematography and smart scriptwriting. Watch-along with us and you’ll be left asking yourself ‘Are you not entertained? Are you not entertained?'
Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you?
Vivian: I was in here yesterday, you wouldn't wait on me.
Shop assistant: Oh.
Vivian: You people work on commission, right?
Shop assistant: Yeah.
Vivian: Big mistake. Big. Huge. I have to go shopping now.
Pretty Woman
Grant: You're the wrong guy in the wrong place at the wrong time.
John McClane: Story of my life.
Die Hard 2
'Yippie-kai-yay' and 'colour me happy' it’s a double whammy, guilty pleasures movie review week with Pretty Woman and Die Hard 2. Who doesn’t love Julia Roberts, Richard Gere and Bruce Willis?! Plus we have birthday fun with Rob’s new film card game!
State Trooper: [sobbing] Please! I have a wife and kids. Please!
Thelma: You do? Well, you're lucky. You be sweet to 'em, especially your wife. My husband wasn't sweet to me. Look how I turned out.
Thelma and Louise
Jim: Would you like a Hershey bar?
Nina: Oh yes, please
Jim: So would I kid, have you got one?
Empire of the Sun
Look out, 'cause our hair is comin’ down as we share our review 'Thelma and Louise' and digest the moving 'Empire of the Sun' with a fantastic performance from a 12 year old Christian Bale. Both epic films! Enjoy!
‘Alien #1: A stranger.
Alien #2: From the outside.
Aliens: Oooooooooooooooh.
Buzz: Greetings, I am Buzz Lightyear. I come in peace.
[all the Alien Toys gather around him]’
Toy Story
‘Ron Burgundy: [to dog] You're so wise. You're like a miniature Buddha, covered in hair.’
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
An ‘...afternoon delight’ of comedy this week as we review Anchorman and Toy Story. One of these films certainly has a huge impact on us that will last ‘to infinity and beyond’.
'Butch Cassidy: Well, that ought to do it.
[after blowing the train car to smithereens]
Sundance Kid: Think ya used enough dynamite there, Butch?'
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
'P.T. Barnum: [from trailer] No one ever made a difference by being like everyone else.'
The Greatest Showman
[Everybody now] Woah… Woah...
Ladies and gents, this is the moment you've waited for…
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid will make you smile and more…
The Greatest Showman will take your breath, and steal your minddddddD….
This is the greatest podcast show!
Written by Sarah Paul and partly by songwriter Justin Paul!!
'Tallahassee: You're not a zombie, you're talking and... You're okay?
Bill Murray: The hell I am.
Wichita: I'm sorry. I didn't know it was... It was "you" you.
Tallahassee: Are you...? What's with the get-up?
Bill Murray: Oh, I do it to blend in. You know. Zombies don't mess with other zombies.’
ZombieLand
'Graham It's the sense of touch. In any real city, you walk, you know? You brush past people, people bump into you. In L.A., nobody touches you. We're always behind this metal and glass. I think we miss that touch so much, that we crash into each other, just so we can feel something.'
Crash
We each followed two rules this week - Rule #8 'Get a kickass partner’ as we reviewed action packed Zombieland (adventure) and gritty but gripping Crash (crime) this week. Lastly, Rule #32 'enjoy the little things’.
‘Prawn: We trade
[large alien robot suit]
Prawn: for ten thousand cans.
Obesandjo: Give them one hundred cans.
Obesandjo's Lieutenant: [to Prawn] One hundred!
Prawn: Yes, yes, but we take all of them now.
Obesandjo's Lieutenant: All right, boys! Get them the cat food, hurry up!’
District 9
‘Mark Watney: [listening to "Turn the beat around"] I am definitely gonna die up here if I have to listen to any more of Commander Lewis' god-awful disco music. My god commander could you have not brought something from this century. No I won't "turn the beat around, I refuse to.’
The Martian
It’s a nail biting sci-fi and adventure week with The Martian and District 9. One film oozing with A-listers and the other a debut for all. However, what they both have in common is that the impressive creative directors and writers ‘scientisted the s*** out of this’!
'Duke: That's my sweetheart in there. Wherever she is, that's where my home is.’
The Notebook
'Rick: Of all the gin joints, in all the towns, in all the world, she walks into mine.’
Casablanca
This week love is in the air as we review ‘Casablanca’ (drama) and ‘The Notebook’ (romance). 'Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon for the rest of your life', like us, you will appreciate the fantastic scripts, casting, directing these films have to offer!! 'Here’s looking at you kid’ and enjoy the podcast… We have many more, but OK that’s enough!
'Hannibal Letter: [on telephone to Starling] I do wish we could chat longer, but… I’m having an old friend for dinner. Bye.’
The Silence of the Lambs
'Player X: You know, I don't like playing poker.
Molly Bloom:Why do you play?
Player X: I like destroying lives’
Molly’s Game
This week we had fun watching and reviewing Molly’s Game (biographical crime) and The Silence of the Lambs (horror/thriller) whilst eating dinner - liver, some fava beans and a nice chianti. Enjoy! Ff fff fff ff!!!
'John Fitzgerald: You came all this way just for your revenge, huh? You enjoy it, Glass, 'cuz ain't nothing gonna bring your boy back…'
The Revenant
'Mercedes: My mother told me to be wary of fauns.’
Pan’s Labyrinth
Fancy some Oscar winning cinematography topped with wildlife and great acting? Then Pan’s Labyrinth (Fantasy) and The Revenant (Western) are great films for you to watch and the movies we enjoyed reviewing this week. Rob and Sarah talk about the directors, cast, amazing scenes, sound and have plenty of factoids to share.
‘Louise Banks: If you could see your whole life from start to finish, would you change things?
Ian Donnelly: Maybe I'd say what I felt more often. I-I don't know.’
Arrival
‘Chris Taylor: Day by day, I struggle to maintain not only my strength but my sanity. It's all a blur. I have no energy to write. I don't know what's right and what's wrong anymore. The morale of the men is low. A civil war in the platoon. Half the men with Elias, half with Barnes...’
Platoon
If Rob and Sarah knew their lives from start to end it would be watching these two beautiful films more than twice! This week, we have calm, controlled panic as aliens land on earth in ‘Arrival’ (Sci-fi); plus raw, hot-headed and hard-hitting ‘Platoon’ (war) - both also with impressive musical scores, cinematography and wit. Enjoy this week’s review!
"Christian: Love. Above all things I believe in love. Love is like oxygen. Love is a many splendored thing. Love lifts us up where we belong. All you need is love."
Moulin Rouge
"Lucy: Saroooo
[then with concern]
Lucy: You OK?
[a male dinner guest comes into the kitchen also and places his hand on Saroo's back]
Male Dinner Guest: Saroo?
Saroo: I'm not from Calcutta... I'm lost."
Lion
We have a whopping 10/10 from Sarah this week – find out which film however, is it for ‘Spectacular Spectacular’ Musical ‘Moulin Rouge’ or for the amazing, heart breaking and warming drama ‘Lion’. Rob and Sarah throw in many factoids about the film making, set design, actors and much, much more. Enjoy!
‘Miguel: I know, I’m not supposed to love music. But my great-grandma Coco’s father was the greatest musician of all time, Ernesto de la Cruz. One day he left with his guitar and never returned, now my family thinks music is a curse.’
Coco
‘Charlie Watson: You know, Bee, music can help you say what you’re feeling.
[she picks up tape from The Smiths]
Charlie Watson: You’re going to love this. It’s brand new.
[she enters a cassette tape into his music player and they listen to The Smiths “Girlfriend in a Coma”, Bumblebee ejects the tape and tosses it away]
Charlie Watson: Not a Smiths fan. Okay, um, here. Try this.
[she enters another tape into his music player, we hear Rick Astley’s Never Gonna Give You Up, immediately Bumblebee ejects the tape and tosses it away]
Charlie Watson: Fine.’
Bumblebee
This week Rob and Sarah review two movies for all the family: teenage angst and action packed robot in disguise ‘Bumblebee’ (adventure); and colourful and warm hearted ‘Coco’ (animation). We recommend some Disney/ Pixar Short Animations and reveal the next two movies to see which creates some excitement!
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Dr. Grace Augustine: 'So you just figured you'd come here, to the most hostile environment known to men, with no training of any kind, and see how it went? What was going through your head?'
Jake Sully: 'Maybe I was sick of doctors telling me what I couldn't do.'
Avatar
Rhodes: 'You're like the maid of dishonour.'
Bridesmaids
From popcorn stories, casting choices to incredible special effects - their movie knowledge flows out like verbal 'HOT LAVA' from Rob and Sarah this week as they review Bridesmaids (Comedy) and Avatar (Adventure). Enjoy!
“You know, the Chinese say that once you've saved a person's life, you're responsible for it forever.” Scotty, Vertigo
‘Adult Pi Patel: So which story do you prefer?
Writer: The one with the tiger. That's the better story.
Adult Pi Patel: Thank you. And so it goes with God.’
Life of Pi
This week we have ‘chalk and cheese’ movie plots and reviews on ‘Vertigo’ (Romance) and ‘Life of Pi’ (Fantasy). One has a very simple film plot that’s tragic but beautiful; the other twisted and obsessive which sends Rob and Sarah into a spin giving ‘Marmite’ review scores. What’s your thoughts?
Warning: during the recording we encountered some WiFi issues therefore on a few occasions there are some minor audio challenges.
‘The silent guardian… watchful protector… The Dark Knight’
‘Jack Ryan: …I couldn't just stand there and watch him shoot those people right in front of me. It was... rage. Pure rage... Just made me mad.
Robby: Here's hoping you never get mad at me, man.’
This week’s episode is bursting with film facts and ‘what if…’s on Patriot Games (thriller) and The Dark Knight (action). With both these movies packed full of A-listers, talking about their biographies was impossible. Quite frankly, we have a movie anorak/ geek off this week!! Enjoy!
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"This place is... remember Scaramanga? The bad guy in "The Man With The Golden Gun?" It's some rich psycho's entertainment." Cube
"He who saves one life saves the world in time." Schindler's List
On this week's podcast Rob and Sarah discuss two very contrasting movies, the indie Sci-Fi mystery 'Cube' and Steven Spielberg's multi-Oscar winning wartime drama 'Schindler's List'. We delve into the story, plot, characters, stand-out scenes, cinematography and how both films came to be. The drama was very timely this week, as we remembered and celebrated VE day 75 years ago. Thanks for listening and remember if you have any questions or thoughts on these two movies, or any movies we've reviewed so far then drop us an email at 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com, we'd love to hear from you.
Related Links:
Steven Spielberg talks about SCHINDLER'S LIST in 17-minute 1994 interview | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf_ntUGfV1Q
Steven Spielberg Wins Best Directing: 1994 Oscars | YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bRNEZVNVSs
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‘I feel it in my fingers… and in my toes’ that this week’s podcast is packed full of rollercoaster thoughts and feelings on our two chosen films from last week – Love Actually (comedy) and Whiplash (music/musical). With personal reflections on both movies it’s hard not to join us in some laughter. We again run through character evaluations, the stories, critics thoughts and we provide you with some fun facts to go away and add to your own online quizzes with families/ friends right now! If you have any feedback for us or just want a picture of our new microphones as described in this DIY podcast please contact 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com.
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‘Is this gonna be a standup fight, sir, or another bug hunt?’ Private Hudson, Aliens
‘You need more than guns to be a good gangster, you need ideas.’ Rocket, City of God
This week Rob and Sarah review a hard hitting, gritty crime movie and an adventure film – City of God and Aliens. They delve into the characters, sets and 80s costume designs, catchy quotes and accolades. Also find out the next watch along-movies, a complete contrast to this week's! If you think our content is “Not bad, for a human” then let us know at 2smallcokes@alargepopcorn.com and throw us a few stars, likes and shares on Apple Podcast, Spotify and Acast!
Related Links:
'Making of Aliens 1986 documentary (2003)' | YouTube: https://youtu.be/VWLKwrmYd6A
'City of God 10 Years On' (2013) | Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80116761?s=i&trkid=13747225
“I love the colourful and wonderful creatures from The Croods… did you know whales used to have legs?!”
"What is the connection between The Good, The Bad and The Ugly and celebrity chef Gino D'Acampo?"
This week Rob and Sarah share their reviews on two of their top film choices - Animation, The Croods; and Western, The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The reviews are filled with thoughts on the characters and storylines, and they share personal reflections, mind-blowing facts, plus there is plenty of light-hearted banter thrown in for good measure. The watch-along movies for this week are also revealed...
Rob and Sarah launch their new watch-along movie podcast. They explain how it works, why they love movies and reveal the first two films to watch this week. Tune-in next week for their reviews, movie trivia and the next watch-along movie selection.
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