CHRISTMAS!!! Tis the Season for 101 Films to throw off the shackles of their self-imposed rules and talk about films they’ve both seen. Yep, Lewis and Ian discuss their top ten Christmas films, plus the usual nonsense including such festive topics as acid rain, Christmas lesbians, murder and what the name of the Scottish oneContinue reading “It’s the 101 Films 2011 Christmas Special!”
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It’s like a Disney film, but with more man-eating snakes
With Christmas just round the corner 101 Films gets in a seasonal mood by watching The Nightmare Before Christmas. Lewis and Ian discuss what a good un-Disney Disney film it is, what the British holiday lands might be, Tim Burton films and Edward Hands-Hands. Next week, our proper bona-fide Christmas Special! Without further ado, here’sContinue reading “It’s like a Disney film, but with more man-eating snakes”
Hey! It’s Tommy from 3rd Rock From The Sun!
This week we look at Inception, the slightly trippy dream heist film. Other than a very long discussion about what dreams feel like, Lewis and Ian look at some Listener Letters, shush each other, and spend much of the podcast mispronouncing the name of pretty much every single actor in Inception. This podcast is ‘featured-up’Continue reading “Hey! It’s Tommy from 3rd Rock From The Sun!”
Womb with a view
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story has a particular resonance for 101 Films, featuring as it does two egotistical men who love the sounds of their own voices and who bicker and bumble their way through the adaptation of a novel that is confusing, meanders all over the place, and doesn’t really achieve whatContinue reading “Womb with a view”
You can’t go wrong with Gilliam
This week we’re reviewing The Fisher King, but we sound more like we’re in Twelve Monkeys: an unidentified plague has swept across 101 Films Towers, leaving Lewis and Ian as croaky, self-pitying shadows of their former selves. If you can put up with us hacking, coughing and spluttering for 40 minutes, you can enjoy ourContinue reading “You can’t go wrong with Gilliam”
Richard O’Brien, we worship thee
Dark City opens with a controversial voice over that reveals pretty much the entire plot in the first 30 seconds. For many, this ruins what should be a mysterious and bewildering (in a fun way) film-watching experience. So we’re not going to make the same mistake here at 101 Films. We’re not going to tellContinue reading “Richard O’Brien, we worship thee”
Forget it, Jake
The boys over at 101 Films have been given a tricky case to crack – how to discuss a film’s plot without ruining it for those who haven’t seen it. Lewis and Ian do their best as they talk about the stupendous Chinatown. Listen as they witter on about Big Trouble in Little China, CommandContinue reading “Forget it, Jake”
Yugoslavian quirkiness at its best (or worst if you’re Ian)
Hey, do you like whimsical, quirky foreign films? You do? What, really? Don’t worry, the girl/boy you’re trying to impress has gone, you can be honest… You really like films like that? Wow. 101 Films takes its first, and maybe last, trip to the Former Republic of Yugoslavia with Black Cat, White Cat. Lewis andContinue reading “Yugoslavian quirkiness at its best (or worst if you’re Ian)”
I vaaaant to suck your blaaaaaahd!!!
“Yes? Can I help you? Lost you say? And in the middle of Transylvania and in such a terrible storm! Of course you may come in. This is Castle 101 Films. Warm yourselves by the fire. I will prepare some food. No, no, no, it is quite alright, my Masters will insist that you stayContinue reading “I vaaaant to suck your blaaaaaahd!!!”
Classic 1970s Woody Allen
Despite the approaching winter and the chilly mornings 101 Films is feeling in a romantic mood this week. And in the mood to consider how ultimately most relationships fail and even the strongest of loves can fade… Ahhh, love! This week Lewis and Ian turn their attention to one of the great writer/actor/directors of theContinue reading “Classic 1970s Woody Allen”
101 Films You Should Have Seen 