The Countdown

Episode 102: Top 10 Bill Paxton Films / Logan / Kong: Skull Island

This week the guys officially become the 203rd millionth podcast to review Logan - the final turn for Hugh Jackman as the much-loved Wolverine - and only the fifth to bother reviewing Kong: Skull island #Negatron But all that is just an appetiser to the main meal as Paul and Wayne commemorate the recent loss of show favourite actor, Bill Paxton, by dedicating a whole Countdown to him and his best films. Things remain relatively peaceful out of respect for the great man, until Wayne gets hot under the collar over what Paul has ranked his number one ... The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the awesome Super Movie Brothers @SuperMoviePod, the amazing TwistedPhilly show @Twisted_Philly, and for the Epic Film Guys - our U.S. brothers - who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists at https://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 101: Top 10 Sports Movies

This week, to avoid the comedown after Ep 100, the boys get busy counting down the very best sports films of all time! Can they bury the hatchet after all the shenanigans of the last Ep? Or will Wayne's lack of sports knowledge come back to haunt him as Paul flies the flag for harder core classic sports films? For that matter, will ANYone take Wayne's list seriously after he equates cheerleading to golf as a sport? There's also a new Check it Out and some big promises for Countdown related developments to come ... The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the fantastic Media Nerds podcast @nerds_podcast, the great Two Peas on a Pod @TwoPeasOnAPod, and for the Epic Film Guys - our U.S. brothers - who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists at https://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

The 100th Episode Extravaganza!

In this week's milestone Ep, Paul and Wayne have put together a special celebration of everything that makes The Countdown what it is. Namely, lists, disagreements, cursing one another out, and most essentially, big laughs. In other words, they've put together a list of the Top 10 Countdown Controversies over the first 99 Eps. This one therefore becomes a trip down memory lane as the guys replay a clip from the controversy in question and then check in as to whether one or the other is willing to change their viewpoint. This goes about as well as you might expect until a couple of late surprising developments that should please old school fans of the show. The Ep is also remarkable for the incredible submissions we received from some amazing podcasters who also listen to the show. The boys asked for a roasting and a roasting they received! So please thank and give a listen to Mike Jolitz at the Mike Jolitz podcast, Dan Vadeboncoeur of the Media Nerds & Star Wards Nerds podcasts, Nick and Justin from the Epic Film Guys podcast, Justin from So I Married a Movie Geek podcast, Wesley from the Via VHS Podcast, Dylan from the Welcome to Planet Bob podcast, Chris from the More Gooder Than Podcast, Deana from the TwistedPhilly Podcast, Joe from the Quote Unquote Guilty Podcast, Dave from the Super Movie Brothers Podcast, and Shane from the Now That I'm Older Podcast. Oh and not to forget regular guest host Alejandro getting his two cents in. Whew! And finally, the Cool for Cast segment makes a return, as the boys recast Quentin Tarantino's classic, Pulp Fiction (1994). The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the fantastic TwistedPhilly @Twisted_Philly, and the awesome So I Married a Movie Geek Podcast @MovieGeekCast And don't forget to check out the Epic Film Guys - our U.S. brothers - who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists at https://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 99: Top 10 Matt Damon Films / The Great Wall

For Episode 99, the guys go a little crazy for Matt Damon on the back of his new release (and the most expensive film ever made in China), The Great Wall. And it is just a "little" crazy, because Paul is channeling #Negatron during his review, while even Wayne acknowledges the worst of Matt Damon's best is not really all that great. Then the boys are putting what reputations they have on the line as they make their predictions in seven categories for this year's Oscars, with the winner to add injury to insult by picking a show topic the other has to do sometime later in the year ... There's also the usual banter, obscenities, bloopers and the overdue return of Check It Out, as the guys discuss the DCEU and the upcoming release of #Logan. And stick around to the end to find out how YOU can feature on the show's 100th Ep! The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the The After Movie Diner Podcast @aftermoviediner, the Netflix N Swill podcast @netflixnswill and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists at https://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 98: Top 10 Long Ass Films (w/ The Boxers Podcast)

This week Paul and Wayne invite Marcos and Wes from The Boxers Podcast to assist them in a HUGE countdown of the best long films ever made! The Boxers fit right in with mocking Wayne for many of his choices, while all get behind how awesome Christopher Nolan, Martin Scorsese and John Williams are. And rest assured, there are plenty of laughs had as this one winds down to one of the most questionable number one choices in The Countdown history - and it's not made by Wayne! *gasp* *shock* *horror* Support Marcos and Wes with their show @boxerspodcast and on iTunes @ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-boxers-podcast/id1144731632?mt=2 The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the great Geek Yogurt Podcast @YogurtPodcast and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's list at https://letterboxd.com/kaisersoze/list/top-10-longer-films/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 97: Top 10 Last 10

Wayne and Paul this week return with a show favourite format - the Top 10 Last 10 (with thanks to James and Zach of http://cinereelists.com/). This is where the boys each provide mini-reviews of the last 10 films they've seen, hoping to steer you clear of the worst, while highly recommending the best. Of course, it wouldn't be an Ep of The Countdown without some degree of niggling, and Wayne again provides the fodder with his *ahem* "unique" ranking system ... Paul also commits to a BIG challenge if the show can collect enough reviews, while Wayne confirms he will now be watching the whole Godfather trilogy with reviews of the latter two films to follow. The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol (with a quick registration process) to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for new to the collective Two Peas on a Podcast @TwoPeasOnAPod and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's list at https://letterboxd.com/kaisersoze/list/top-10-last-10-11/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 96: Top 10 Sub-90 Minute Films

In a special bite-sized Episode of The Countdown, Paul and Wayne this week sing the praises of their favourite films that run less than 90 minutes – the idea being these are their recommended quick hits that you can switch on and race through when you’re pushed for time. Only, as per usual, Wayne manages to go off brief and include a couple of films that run 90 minutes or more, arguing that … well, just hit play and enjoy rationalisation at a level you’ve never before heard! The boys need YOUR help in the Popular Vote category of the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards! So go to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and click on the thumbs up symbol to give them a vote. #PodernFamily promos played this week are for last week’s guest host, Toffa from The Masterdebaters @_masterdebaters and https://masterdebaters.podbean.com/ and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's lists at http://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 95: 10 Most Annoying Characters/xXx: Return of Xander Cage (w/ Toffa from The Masterdebaters)

In one of the funniest episodes yet, the boys this week welcome Toffa from the Masterdebaters podcast to assist in naming and shaming the most annoying characters in film! Things get decidedly heartfelt, sweary and salty as everybody lets loose on those individuals who managed to get under their skin and caused their bowels to clench in irritation. Paul and Wayne also take 15 minutes to review the new xXx film with Vin Diesel cavorting about like someone half his age and Toni Collette managing to look severely unamused throughout proceedings. Thank Toffa for guesting on the Ep by following him @_masterdebaters and checking out his hilarious show at masterdebaters.podbean.com Then help out the boys as they participate in the Cast Away Australian Podcast awards by going to https://thecastawayawards.submittable.com/gallery/fb53f574-b3c9-43c8-8585-83bb919489f4/6969576/ and clicking on the thumbs up symbol! #PodernFamily promos played this week are for three quality movie review shows: Super Movie Bros @SuperMoviePod, Netflix N Swill @netflixnswill and our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's list for this Ep at http://letterboxd.com/kaisersoze/list/10-most-annoying-movie-characters/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 94: The Nicolas Cage Special

The boys this week want you to put ... the bunny ... back ... in the box. You won’t? Well, Paul thinks you can probably eat a peach for hours, while Wayne wants to know how, in the name of Zeus’ butthole, you got out of your cell? If one or all of those paraphrased quotes make any sense to you, you're listening to the right Episode of The Countdown, as this week Wayne and Paul focus on the career of Nicolas Cage! They discuss a wide variety of Cage's films as they countdown his best and worst 5 films, and Wayne even sneaks in a mini-review of a little film from Cage's uncle called The Godfather (1972). There's also time for the guys to countdown their 5 most anticipated films for 2017. That's right. THREE separate countdowns, TWO surprisingly agreeable hosts, and ONE amazing divisive actor. All this and more as the Countdown continues... #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the quirky Mike Jolitz Show @MikeJolitz, that knowledgeable band of guys who call themselves the Geek Yogurt Podcast @YogurtPodcast and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's 3 lists for this Ep at http://letterboxd.com/Kaisersoze/lists/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/

Episode 93: Top 10 Assassin Films / Assassin's Creed

Strap on your throwing knives, sharpen your swords and check those long-range sights, because this week the guys settle into their first major film review of 2017 with the adaptation of the popular game, Assassin's Creed. Is it really as bad as the reviews are making out? Or does Aussie director Justin Kurzel make a better fist of it than the critics would have you believe? (Err, no. No he doesn't.) That's just a precursor to the main event, though, because Paul and Wayne get into a couple of major disagreements counting their favourite assassin films. Who is correct and who is talking out of their rusty sheriff's badge? Only YOU can decide as The Countdown continues ... #PodernFamily promos played this week are for the great After Movie Diner podcast @aftermoviediner, new movie review 'cast Go Watch a Movie @Gowatchamovie and of course our US brothers, the Epic Film Guys, who continue to kick all kinds of ass @EpicFilmGuys and at their site http://epicfilmguys.podbean.com/ If you’d like to give Wayne and Paul some feedback or have your lists featured on a future episode, sound off on Twitter @thecountdownpc, on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/thecountdownpc or fire off a good ol' fashioned email to thecountdownpodcast@gmail.com If you don't want to scan the episode looking for a particular film, check out Paul's list at http://letterboxd.com/kaisersoze/list/top-10-assassin-films/ and Wayne's lists (when he can be assed updating them) at http://letterboxd.com/waynetangclan/lists/