The Countdown

Greyhound review

This week the boys are checking out the Tom Hanks penned and starring, Greyhound, released exclusively through Apple+.

 

This one was on Paul's most anticipated list, but will Wayne be the one who walks away most satisfied?

 

Time Stamps:

Greyhound SPOILER-FREE Review : 0:00 - 10:59  

Greyhound SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 10:59 - 16:50  

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 16:50 - 17:41

 

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Top 10 Original Movie Themes

Countdown #277

This week, the boys are getting in some solid foot tapping with thanks to Patron, David Powell, who selected the topic for this week: the Top 10 Original Movie Themes. Be they soundtrack or score, Paul and Wayne have scoured the internet as well as their hearts and memories to bring you the very best tracks featured in films that were written for said films. Wayne predominantly features songs written for film soundtracks, while equally true to form, Paul has largely stuck with scores.

Who will have the more memorable list? Which one will touch your heart even as you tap your foot and (maybe) start to sing along?  

Tune in to populate your Apple Music/Spotify playlist, as The Countdown continues ...

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The Old Guard review

Charlize Theron! Action! Superhero!

 

Who didn't get on board when they heard those four words strung together for the latest big-budget Netflix release, The Old Guard? Certainly not Paul and Wayne who could barely contain their glee to be checking out a new film with some money behind it. But only one emerged from the film thinking it was any good ... Who was it? What did the other find so egregiously wrong with the film? And why is he such a miserable Negatron?

 

Learn the answer to all these questions and more, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps:

The Old Guard SPOILER-FREE Review : 0:00 - 11:27

The Old Guard SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:27 - 17:55

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 17:55 - 18:53

 

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Top 10 Romantic Couples (w/ Rachel from the Fangirling Podcast)

Countdown #276

 

This week it's a BIG one with the one and only Rachel from the Fangirling Podcast joining the boys to balance out the usual amount of testosterone as they countdown the Top 10 Romantic Couples from film or television.

 

How do the guys stack up against Rachel with all of Coupledom across multiple mediums to choose from?

 

Well, Paul is apparently whipped by a particular part of the female anatomy, while Wayne can't even remember the names of half of his couples. Rachel, meanwhile, brings the awesomeness to a bumper Episode of the show.

Find out how awesome, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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The Rock (1996) review

Here, dear listener, is your DEFINITIVE review of The Rock - the Michael Bay action "classic" of the mid-90s. You will never need to listen to anything else about this film after the 21 minutes contained within this podcast episode.

 

It covers:

- a painful baldness treatment

- what makes Michael Bay feel bad

- terrible impressions

- the band Womack & Womack

 

AND, as a bonus, it features a phone call from Paul's Mum!

 

Strap yourselves in, ladies and gentlemen, this one GOES places as The Countdown continues ...

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Top 10 Film Franchises

This week the boys are answering the call from top level patron, Geordie Davidson, who selected this week's topic: The Top 10 Film Franchises. Deciding this meant three or more connected films, Paul and Wayne go to town in defending the many touch decisions that a list like this entails. And though Paul riffs on shooting himself in the foot very early, Wayne is naught but confident in his list

 

But how will you listeners respond to lists that are missing some very popular franchises? And will anyone ever listen again when Paul passes judgment on the MCU?

 

Find out as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure review

FINALLY, it has come to pass!

Wayne has relented, Paul has triumphed, so you, dear listener, may be uplifted as Wayne reviews the oft-requested sci-fi, comedy classic, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure!

It's most definitely radically EXCELLENT, dude!

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Top 10 Uplifting Film Scenes

Countdown #274.

For this week's Countdown, the guys are talking the most uplifting film scenes ever made ... and struggling to agree on what "uplifting" means while doing it. Do you feel uplifted by a victory against the odds? Or do you feel that way when listening to Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warners sing "Up Where We Belong?"

Yep, with that as the baseline argument for the week, you can be assured this Ep is packed with the usual good natured banter and potty mouthed humour, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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BONUS: Our Favourite Films 90-81 (w/ Gerald from Two Peas on a Podcast)

Paul returns sans Wayne to talk the next ten of his FAVOURITE films of ALL TIME! On this Ep, he's recruited long-time podcasting brother, Gerald, from Two Peas on a Podcast to aid him in counting down numbers 90 through 81 on their respective lists.

 

Tastes are a little more similar this time around, but there is no question that a few surprises will be thrown the audience's (and each others') way. So get on board for a lively discussion about a bunch of great films - even if the world may frown at some of these choices - as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Da 5 Bloods review

Hold onto your helmets, dear listener, because this one gets rocky!

 

Join the boys as they review the latest Spike Lee joint - a film which the critics are praising, but which only one of the guys likes. So what exactly is that host's problem? Is the message of the film not powerful enough? Did Delroy Lindo's incredible performance not carry him through the first hour? Or did he not like Lee's directorial preference to cut in photos and archival footage from history to illustrate his point?

 

Learn the answer to all these questions and more - all while the other host tries desperately to defend Da 5 Bloods as both an important AND a good film - as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps:

Da 5 Bloods SPOILER-FREE Review : 0:00 - 14:50

Da 5 Bloods SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 14:50 - 23:04

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 23:04 - 25:06

 

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