The Countdown

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare review

Guy Ritchie has hardly been on a roll of late, but he's back with a story line on paper which sounds like an absolute cracker: The Dirty Dozen by way of Inglorious Basterds and based on documented fact... How could it possibly go wrong?

 

Well, let Paul and Wayne - who was so looking forward to this, he about cracked a sad when the film did not hit cinemas in Australia - tell you the multitude of ways that this film is a disappointment ... as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps:

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:31

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:31 - 18:50

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 18:50 - 20:20

 

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The Countdown Vs The Contrarians - Top 10 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences

Countdown #475

 

It's been a long time coming, but the Show v Show format returns this week as Paul and Wayne welcome Julio and Alex from The Contrarians podcast to do battle re a Top 10 topic. And that topic as nominated by The Contrarians is the Top 10 Memorable Moviegoing Experiences.

 

As you can imagine, not everything memorable is positive. Nor is it always PG. So strap yourselves in for some outlandish stories involving everything from anger in the cinema to, well, unexpected most pleasure (make of that what you will).

 

Whatever the reaction, this monster episode will be sure to remind you of some of your memorable experiences at the cinema/theatre, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Please thank Julio and Alex for coming on the show by checking out their show, The Contrarians.

 

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Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga review

It's Paul's turn to get excited as the boys venture across the wasteland, braving marauding bands of cinema-goers, to see the brand new film set in the Mad Max universe, Furiosa!

 

Can the film possibly live up to Paul's eternal love for Fury Road? Will Wayne get over a film's runtime for once in his life? And is this THE film to beat in 2024?

 

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

 

Time Stamps:

Furiosa NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 18:09

Furiosa SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 18:09 - 31:58

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 31:58 - 33:10

 

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Top 10 Train Films

Countdown #474

 

Choo-choo, everyone! And welcome to the first ever Countdown about trains. Specifically train-based films in honour of listener Ben and his father who recently passed away.

 

Trains may not be square in the middle of the lads' wheel-house, but they make a pretty good fist of it, layering in enough inappropriate genitalia based humour to ensure that no-one will forget this is, after all, another episode of The Countdown.

 

With just 26 episodes to go, find out whether Paul manages to crow-bar in another reference to John Farnham (and what he gets called for it), as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes review

The Apes are back and now 300 years later they run the joint. At least until one Ape group attacks another Ape group and apparently it all stems from, ironically, Apes being together strongly. (Or something.)

 

Anyway, one of the boys doesn't much care for this continuation of the highly regarded Ape film trilogy from last decade, and the other claims to very much enjoy it. At least until you hear his score ...

 

Find out who is whom and whether you should see what kind of wonderful day it is within this cinematic universe, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps:

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 12:04

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 12:04 - 24:02

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 24:02 - 25:45

 

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Our Top 5 Travel Experiences

Countdown #473

 

In this follow up to Episode 471, the lads get to their best ever travel experiences.

 

Of course, in this ying to the other episode's yang, there is plenty of inappropriate humour, and way too many references to Wayne spanking the monkey. But if you're in the mood for some laughs amid ideas on where you should travel to in the world and what you should do once you're there, look no further ...

 

Because where else can you come to for recommendations about Disneyland AND catch a story about Kenny Loggins' naked wedding?

 

... as The Countdown continues ...

 

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Boy Kills World review

Despite a more apt title for this one being Boy Fails Studio, the boys went along to see this latest action spectacle, which promised to douse all and sundry with plenty of blood. But is it better than the box office return would have you believe?

 

 

There's plenty of ways to find out, but only one of those involves a single button press if you're reading this ... as The Countdown continues ...

 

 

Time Stamps:

Boy Kills World NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 9:49

Boy Kills World SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 9:49 - 19:55

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 19:55 - 20:48

 

 

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Top 10 Food in Film Scenes (with Chef Ben Randall)

Countdown #472

 

Long time Patreon supporter and bona fide Chef, Ben Randall, joins The Countdown this week to lend some class and legitimacy to a topic he came up with - the Top 10 Food on Film Scenes.

 

Now, full disclosure, Ben forgot he suggested Top 10 Food in Film OR TV Scenes, but so did Wayne, so Paul is left high and dry with one television scene, while the other two are chowing down on films exclusively.

 

How many of the choices will feature gross out moments with food? Does anyone get to third base with a pie? And just how does the mind of a Chef work?

 

Learn the answers to all these questions and oh so much more, as The Countdown continues ...

Please thanks Chef Ben by checking out his food and Chef related podcast, In The Weeds.

 

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The Fall Guy review

It's Ry-Ry! It's Emily! It's a film based on a TV show from the early 80s! And it's Wayne's most anticipated film of the year! What could possibly go wrong?

 

Well, for one, the boys incorrectly suggest Heather Locklear starred in that show when it was Heather Thomas, and for two, Wayne has apparently forgotten how to critically review something when he has (odd) affection for it.

 

Find out how THAT goes, as The Countdown continues ...

 

Time Stamps:

The Fall Guy NON-SPOILER Review: 0:00 - 11:00

The Fall Guy SPOILER-FILLED Discussion: 11:00 - 22:06

Final Thoughts Including Potential Spoilers: 22:06 - 23:36

 

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Our Worst 5 Travel Experiences

Countdown #471

 

Okay, so this one starts out as one thing ... and ends up as half of it.

 

With thanks to listener Andrew for the idea, the boys attempt to countdown their five and worst travel experiences. But by the 45 min mark of the worst stories, it becomes wildly apparent the episode is going to be well over two hours. So because no-one has time to listen to these two fools prattle on for that long inside one week (and also because Paul doesn't have time to edit that down from the 2.5 hour raw recording), the episode is halved and the guys talk just their five WORST travel experiences.

 

Let the highly questionable subject matter begin, as The Countdown continues ...

 

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