With all the ‘2012 end of the world’ nonsense floating around at the moment it seems fitting to return to the last time popular culture got itself into a lather over what is, essentially, a meaningless date. Back in the late 90s, society had a diabolical case of PMT – Pre-Millennial Tension. There was aContinue reading “‘If you are going to be going… Might as well be coming.’”
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Yeah? What do you expect from a teetotal, non-smoking vegetarian?
It was a tricky old podcast this week. How do you talk about the horrific final days of Hitler’s Germany without being too depressing, but equally without being too lighthearted? We do our best to walk the line, but inevitably this week’s podcast has a slightly more sombre feel to it than usual, along withContinue reading “Yeah? What do you expect from a teetotal, non-smoking vegetarian?”
Kind Hearts and Coronets: buy one Alec Guinness, get seven free!
We had a bit of a debate before this podcast over whether Kind Hearts and Coronets counts as ‘obscure’. Although we love finding out about underrated classic films, part of the reason we started this podcast was to have an excuse to watch some of the relatively ‘big’ films that have somehow passed us byContinue reading “Kind Hearts and Coronets: buy one Alec Guinness, get seven free!”
Good Old Tommy From Third Rock From The Sun
We were given a bit of a dilemma this week: for the first time on the podcast, we watched a film that neither of us particularly liked. I borrowed Brick from a friend a while back on the basis that (a) it was a film noir, and I tend to quite enjoy film noirs, and (b)Continue reading “Good Old Tommy From Third Rock From The Sun”
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”
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”
Welcome to the danger zone
Here we go then, the first proper 101 Films You Should Have Seen Podcast. After much discussion the boys decided to discuss a film Ian had never seen. That’s right, he had somehow gone through his entire adolescence without seeing Top Gun. TOP GUN!?! I know, how is that even possible? Well he’s watched itContinue reading “Welcome to the danger zone”
101 Films You Should Have Seen 