Failure to Franchise

This is my favorite podcast. The premise is fun and original.

A huge fan of the King Arthur 2004 movie so was glad to find an in depth review on it. Enjoyed the episode and look forward to listening to other reviews moving forward.

I followed Trev over from the Kaiju Transmissions podcast and I’ve enjoyed every episode so far. It is amazing how many of the films they have covered I had actually ponied up to see in the theater (ULTRAVIOLET). The structure of each episode is similar: Trev’s Intro. Chris gives the budget and box office returns. There follows some background on the film’s development. Then trailer and a brief synopsis are followed by the discussion of the films merits (or lack there of) by the hosts. Chris’ flippancy aside, the pair deliver some very interesting facts about each of the films. They do their research. The age difference in the hosts also offers a unique perspective on what works and what doesn’t. But the best recommendation I can give the podcast is that, with each episode, Chris and Trev manage to pique my interest in the film they covered. Whether it is a rewatch of something I had seen and liked (DREDD or SPEED RACER) or one I had never watched before (SALT or BATTLESHIP). They manage to make even drek like CATWOMAN entertaining. If you are looking for a fresh take on some cinematic misfires and should’ve beens, give these guys a listen. I just wish Chris would ease up on the f-bombs. Then MAYBE I could listen with my kids in the car. ;)

A fantastic show that really makes you feel like you’ve learned a little something about an infamous moment in cinema history every time you let it bend your ears.