This week Paul & Amy break down the 2000 action/adventure blockbuster Gladiator starring Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen & Richard Harris. They talk about reviving the sword & sandals genre, the ever evolving script, how relevant it is to today and more.
You can rent Gladiator on all platforms but don't forget to check your local library or ... Show More
Aug 21
Tom Hiddleston & Chiwetel Ejiofor on THE LIFE OF CHUCK
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1h 7m
Jan 2025
A View to a Kill LIVE! w/ Matt Gourley and Matt Mira (HDTGM Matinee)
<p>In a very special podcast cross-over event, Bond experts Matt Gourley (Keys To The Kingdom) and Matt Mira (The Goldbergs), hosts of the podcast James Bonding, join Paul, June, and Jason to figure out if A View To a Kill is the worst Bond movie of all time. Recorded LIVE at Lar ... Show More
1h 48m
Sep 11
Does SPINAL TAP II turn it up to 11? + the rockin’ Warren Ellis
Vanguardistas have more fun—so if you don’t already subscribe to the podcast, join the Vanguard today via Apple Podcasts or extratakes.com for non-fruit-related devices. In return you’ll get a whole extra Take 2 alongside Take 1 every week, with bonus reviews, more viewing recomm ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 18
Robert Redford remembered + Paul Greengrass on THE LOST BUS
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1h 15m
Sep 4
HONEY, DON’T: a film title that reviews itself? + Sam Riley on ISLANDS
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1h 10m
Oct 3
Grizzly II: Revenge w/ Jake Johnson
<p>The hilarious Jake Johnson, co-host of the We're Here To Help podcast and Peter Parker in the Spider-Verse films, joins Paul and Jason to cover Grizzly II: Revenge—a "horror" movie featuring George Clooney, Laura Dern, and Charlie Sheen that was filmed in 1983 and finally rele ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 2024
Troll
<p>We're back in studio for the first time in a year (!) to celebrate the 1986 fantasy/horror movie TROLL featuring Sonny Bono, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, and Michael Moriarty. Paul, June, & Jason discuss Harry Potter Jr. and Harry Potter Sr., the talking mushroom, all the memorable ap ... Show More
1h 15m