Review It Yourself Review It Yourself

"The Sistine Chapel gets a damn good hoovering!"

The awesome Sarah from 'Weird Horizon' returns to review Angels and Demons (2009) Extended Cut for her 19th time on the show!

Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. Thank You Sarah.



My Guest:

Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird.

Find It Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdhorizon



Discussion Points:

-THAT scene.

-The surprising gruesome deaths in this film.

-The DVD description read return.

-The problem with a film adaptation being too faithful to the book which serves as it's basis.

-The lack of 'Langdon-vision'.

-Sean feels like Chris Tarrant, as he intersperses the review with 'Questions for Sarah'.

-The master of telling people off: Robert Langdon.

-Sarah needs to know what people eat in films.

-The theme of the loss of dignity in this film.



Raised Questions:

-What happened to Tom Hanks's hair!?

-Why do Sean and Sarah always pick depressing films?

-What film do you like to have on in the background?

-What kind of polish do they use in the Vatican?

-Does Tom Hanks look younger?

-How many prosthetics did they get through?

-Why would the assassin kill a cardigan?

-How many of the Cardinals smoke?



Random Book Recommendation:

-Conclave by Robert Harris.



Thanks for Listening!



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!



Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative

Weird Horizon (Not at the time of recording)

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/

Sean is joined by his mate Mark to discuss one of Mark's favourite films: The Guns of Navarone (1961); One of the best adventure films ever made.

It gets very philosophical.



Discussion Points:

-Mark was also introduced to older films by his Dad.

-The strength of every single character.

-Mark was impressed by the set-up of the film.

-The brilliant scene with the exhausted, battered Royal Air Force (RAF) Bomber Command pilots.

-The lack of vilification for those making the difficult, near-impossible decisions in wartime.

-The challenge of having morals in war.

-The Oscar-winning special effects and how well they hold up.

-The personal conflict between the characters, particularly Mallory and Franklin.

-Sean's terrible note-taking returns (because he enjoys the film so much).

-The myth of the 'clean' Wehrmacht.

-The sheer insanity of war and the sheer insanity of trying to apply rules to it.

-The iconic traitor scene.

-Dispensing with airs and graces in wartime.

-Sean prefers matte paintings to terrible CGI.

-The best lift scene in cinema.

-Surprising Wallace and Gromit trivia.

-The bittersweet climax of the film.



Raised Questions:

-Does your Dad influence your taste in films?

-What happened to writing in films?

-Why did they 'bin off' the first Director?

-Why Stanley Baker took such a small part?

-Did you know they cast a pop singer?

-Can you win the war but lose yourself in the process?

-Can the whole machine function with a faulty piece?

-What is one of the most over-used sounds in film history?

-Who stepped on the Birthday Cake?

-Did you know 'rat' incendiaries were actually used in the Second World War?

-Why don't they make films like this anymore?



Mark's Recommendations:

-Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022).

-Pork Chop Hill (1959).



Shout-outs:

-The Decision Reel podcast.



Thanks for Listening!



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!

Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative

Weird Horizon

The Game Club Podcast

Push Pull Health

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/

Paul from the awesome History Rage podcast joins Sean to discuss Titanic film myths and mistakes.

In a reversal from his usual hosting duties, where he listens to historians rage, Paul let's rip on Titanic (1997) describing it as:

"The barely remembered, mostly made-up, bewildered ramblings of an incredibly wealthy woman who is trying to remember back to what happened 80 years ago".



Discussion Points:

-The shedload of myths which are crow-barred into Titanic films.

-Sean still isn't happy with Julian Fellowes (2012) Titanic.

-The myths surrounding third-class passengers.

-The misconceptions of Edwardian Society.

-The portrayal of First Officer Murdoch.

-The trope of "evil Ismay".

-The myth around the Titanic and it's speed.

-Titanic (1943), the film made by the National Socialist Dictatorship of Germany. It is dreadful.



Raised Questions:

-Do you pray for Titanic (1997) to end once the ship sinks?

-Did you know about the Quarantine rules onboard transatlantic ships in 1912?

-Would you rather see Sean working as a seamstress?

-Why doesn't Ruth DeWitt Bukater marry someone else?

-Do you agree with Paul, that Titanic is vapid sh*te?

-Did A Night to Remember (1958) do a better love story than Titanic (1997)?

-Is cutting your mother's toenails a better use of your time than watching Titanic (1943)? Spoiler, yes it is.



Check out other Titanic (1997) reviews by:

-Seismic Cinema

-SP Filmviewers



Thanks for Listening!



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!

Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami (Trailer Included)

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative

Weird Horizon

The Game Club Podcast

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/

Which film trailer/previews make you want to spend your hard earned cash at the cinema?

Let Sean and Sarah from Weird Horizon help with that, by reviewing trailers for upcoming 2024 films and a few old favourites.

Welcome to Preview it Yourself.

They also discuss queues, obviously.



My Guest:

Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. 19 collaborations so far! Thank You Sarah.

Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird.

Find It Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdhorizon



Reviewed Trailers:

-The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.

-Twisters.

-The Strangers Chapter One.

-Imaginary.

-Alex Garland's 'Civil War'.

-A Quiet Place Day One.

-Fallout (Apple TV Series).



Old Favourites:

-The Strangers (2008).

-Deep Impact (1998).

-A Trailer for 'When The Wind Blows (1987)' or as they advertise it "Threads (1984) for Kids".

-A VHS Trailer-do you even know what those are.

-Creep (2004).



Raised Questions:

-Has Review It Yourself ever broke new ground?

-Are the English masters at pussy-footing around subjects?

-Why do the English love a queue?

-What is with cats and 2024 trailers?

-Are cats any use in a post-apocalyptic world?

-Is there anything coming out which does not feel unoriginal or isn't a remake?

-What do they think is in a hurricane?

-Has the Twisters trailer finally pushed Sean's sanity over the edge? (He mixed up the songs)

-What is it with Sean and Sarah and 'Hand Horror' films?

-Whatever happened to Kirsten Dunst?

-Whatever happened to Renny Harlin?

-What kind of podcast guest eats Walnuts whilst recording?

-How has Sarah never seen Creep (2004)?



Thanks for Listening!



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!

Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami (Trailer Included)

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative

Weird Horizon

The Game Club Podcast

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/

The fantastic Sarah from 'Weird Horizon' returns to review The Da Vinci Code (2006) Extended Cut and help Sean answer the question:

How DID they get that thing shifted?



My Guest:

Sarah from Weird Horizon has joined Sean for more discussions than any other podcaster. Thank You Sarah.

Weird Horizon: Discussions on the spooky and the esoteric, the counter-cultural and the just plain weird.

Find It Here: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/weirdhorizon



Discussion Points:

-Tom Hanks's hair!

-The Cover Description returns.

-Sarah and Sean discuss the extended and additional scenes in this cut.

-Sarah describes the film as a "real treat" with a "stacked cast".

-Sean and Sarah can't get over the fact that this film is 18 years old.

-Sean struggles with the names, particularly the French ones, which wouldn't be a problem if the majority of the film didn't take place in France.

-The amount of antibiotics that Silas is constantly on.

-Bezu Fache has no interest in small talk.

-Sarah got confused between the Italian and the Latin.

-Sarah made a list of the stupid names in this film.

-Selling a two-hour film in 2006, not an easy job.

-That CUT Earthquake scene.

-Sarah loves a dinner party.



Raised Questions:

-Why was Sean's introduction so dramatic?

-Why did Sean first watch this film on a ferry?

-Have you ever stayed in a hotel with a private mode?

-Does your impression of a film change as you get older?

-Is Paul Bettany England's answer to Nicolas Cage?

-Does this film have the best surnames in a film since Sleepy Hollow (1999)?

-Is this podcast a scar on the face of Paris?

-Do you want to chase a mullet-clad Tom Hanks?

-Why did they go for that hairstyle for Professor Robert Langdon?

-What is Bishop Aringarosa feeding Silas from that bowl?

-Is taking a 2 hour plus film and making it 28 minutes longer a wise thing?

-Why did Sarah have such a problem with the names?

-Did you think that the Robert Langdon character needed more personality?



Random Recommendation:

-Wimbledon (2004).

-For more correct grammar in mortal situations, see Red Dwarf Series VI, Episode One 'Psirens'.

-In the Heart of The Sea (2015).



Thanks for Listening!



Trailer:

Chatsunami: Season Two.



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!



Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Weird Horizon (not at the time of recording)

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative (not at the time of recording)

The Game Club Podcast (not at the time of recording)

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/

The first official (recorded) PodPack Collective Collaboration with Dan from Casting Views.

Sean is joined by the English Linguist a.k.a. Dan from Casting Views to review Rocky (1976)-a boxing film which isn't about boxing.

*The film review begins at 10.35 minutes.



Discussion Points:

-A quick explanation of 'The PodPack Collective', with it's current members at the time of recording.

-The irrelevance of the boxing.

-The realistic performances in the film.

-The writing talent of Sylvester Stallone.

-The American Dream and strugling with your 'lot in life'.

-The tormented character of Paulie.

-Dan and Sean discuss 'Paulie's outburst' scene.

-The importance of a gym locker.



Raised Questions:

-What is The PodPack Collective?

-How had Sean never seen this before?

-What is that driver's problem?

-How much did that hat cost?

-Is the ice-skating scene better with nobody in it?

-Why does the film feel so real?



Dan will return to review The Godfather (1972). This film was recorded before the passing of Carl Weathers.



Thanks for Listening!



Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!

Find us here:

Twitter: @YourselfReview

Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021

YouTube:

⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠



The PodPack Collective:

This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective. The members are as follows:

Chatsunami

Casting Views

Nerdstalgic

2 Girls 1 Reusable Cup

Review It Yourself

Seismic Cinema

Stop, Drop and Roll Initiative

Weird Horizon (Not at the time of recording)

The Game Club Podcast (Not at the time of recording)

For further information, please follow the link: https://www.chatsunami.com/p/podpack-collective/