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America: A HistoryBONUS: Will Bryan Cranston be the Next Freddy Krueger?In this special bonus episode, following the recording of 'Who is Freddy Krueger?', Liam and special guest Noel Mellor discuss their favourite horror films, the future of Freddy, and our ideal castings - Jack Black, anyone?...Special guest for this episode:Noel Mellor, a former marketing professional, now Programme Leader on the BA Digital Video Production and Marketing at University of Salford. As a writer and podcaster, he's extensively covered 1980s film and popular culture for over a decade across podcast and book projects like Adventures in VHS and Beyond the Neon...2025-02-0114 min
America: A HistoryWho is Freddy Krueger?The conversation around Freddy Krueger is not just about horror; it’s a reflection of societal fears and cultural shifts that have persisted since the 1980s.When Wes Craven introduced Freddy in A Nightmare on Elm Street, he tapped into a universal anxiety — the fear of sleep and the vulnerability that comes with it.In this episode, Liam and special guest Noel Mellor discuss how this fear transcends geographical and cultural boundaries, allowing audiences worldwide to connect with Freddy's terrifying premise, and create an American pop culture phenom in the process.What makes a vi...2025-01-2139 min
Film BasterdsDrunk Commentary - 80 For BradyOn Saturday 16th September, Ian Loring embarked on a mission up a mountain with friends of the show Noel Mellor and Adam Lowes. For 5 and a half hours they went up Snowdon and back down again. To prepare for this ordeal they watched 80 For Brady and recorded their thoughts. Join them on their perilous quest.2023-09-261h 34Film BasterdsEpisode 505 - Gran Turismo, Sympathy For The Devil, Joy RideOn this week's show, our Ginger Spice correspondent Noel Mellor returns to go vroom vroom with Gran Turismo, full Cage with Sympathy For The Devil and full meh with Joy Ride2023-08-212h 32Film BasterdsEpisode 477 - M3gan, Skinamarink, The Last of Us Episode 1On this week's how, Evil Robot Doll correspondent Noel Mellor joins us to discuss an M3gan, an incredibly passive aggressive little bitch, we stare at walls in Skinamarink AND Bex and Ian begin their journey through the televisual adaptation of The Last of Us.2023-01-243h 19
Life ElsewhereA Peculiarly British Christmas - Show 454Christmas Pudding. Christmas Crackers. Pantomimes. Mince Pies. Boxing Day. Ah, yes, Boxing Day, if some of the other peculiarities of a British Christmas are explainable, Boxing Day remains a splendid conundrum. Christmas without Boxing Day is unthinkable in Britain. Forget what it’s really all about or where it originated from, December the 26th is certainly not a day to ignore. It’s a holiday, it’s about rituals and customs and eating leftovers and yes, drinking more. Not having Boxing Day would be tantamount to starting a revolution in good ol’ Blighty. Along with watching (or listening) to the Quee...2021-12-2759 min
Film BasterdsEpisode 410 - The Suicide Squad, ZolaIn our first in-person record for nearly 2 years, we are joined by His Film Her Movie's Jordan McGrath along with comic book correspondent Noel Mellor to talk The Suicide Squad and celebrated indie flick Zola.2021-08-172h 07
Pod SyndicateThe Pod Syndicate Geek Off 2021After a couple of years apart, your Pod Syndicate hosts are reunited in the real world (mostly). And to celebrate, Marc, Jordan, Ian and a recently podcast-retired Noel are joined by Mike - who beams in live from New Zealand to test their geek knowledge!2021-08-1134 min
STAGES with Peter Eyers'Hear Me Roar' - Vanguard Actor, Barbara StephensBarbara Stephens is amongst a group of Australian actors who were part of the 1970s 'Australian Renaissance'. They were the trail-blazers who worked for and achieved Australian plays, films and TV, for Australian audiences. This group of theatre makers commenced and created a space for the Australian identity and our stories to be recognised on stages.
Barbara's theatre, film, and TV credits are extensive and fantastic; a testament to the fabulous range of this wonderful Australian actress. Her TV credits include Matlock Police, A Country Practice, Home and Away and an early ABC sitcom called Who Do You Think You...2021-07-1052 minPod SyndicateThere and Back Again: The Battle of the Five ArmiesWell, all good things must come to an end, and this bonus show is no different as we reach the final instalment in Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth saga, The Hobbit: The Battle of the Armies.2021-05-1033 minPod SyndicateNew podcast episode: Play it Forward - April 2021The show where your Pod Syndicate hosts gift one another an iTunes movie returns - with reviews of The Dark Tower (2017), Monkey Shines (1988), The Wild Hunt (2009) and Body of Evidence (1992).2021-04-161h 23Pod SyndicateThere and Back Again: The Desolation of SmaugWe've slipped into our fake hobbit feet and donned our elven cloaks as we take yet another jump into Peter Jackson's Middle-earth saga.
Join Becky, Ian and Jordan as they discuss the second instalment in the The Hobbit Trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug. 2021-04-0838 minPod SyndicateSnyderverse: The Pod SyndiCut Part 2 - Dawn of The Zack Snyder's Justice League Snyder CutSmarter, better but still way too long - and that's just the title. Join Ian, Noel and Marc as they follow up on their chat through the Snyderverse films with a full review of Zack Snyder's The Justice League (2021).2021-03-271h 01Pod SyndicateThere and Back Again: An Unexpected JourneyWe're missing the final episode of the Lord of the Rings movies and we apologise. Technology was not our friend and the podcast call unfortunately did not record.
However, we're not letting that spoil the fun as Ian, Becky and Jordan start off their watched of The Hobbit trilogy.2021-03-1836 minPod SyndicateNew podcast episode: Snyderverse: The Pod SyndiCut Part 1 - Ian vs. Noel: Marc of JusticeRidiculous, nonsensical and way too long - and that's just the title. Join Ian, Noel and Marc as they chat through the Snyderverse trilogy (and Suicide Squad) ahead of the release of Zack Snyder's The Justice League (2021).2021-03-132h 14Pod SyndicatePlay It Forward: The Dark Tower, Monkey Shines, The Wild Hunt and Body of EvidenceThe show where your Pod Syndicate hosts gift one another an iTunes movie returns - with reviews of The Dark Tower (2017), Monkey Shines (1988), The Wild Hunt (2009) and Body of Evidence (1992).2021-03-011h 26
Pod SyndicateCharacter and motivation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe: Phase OneWhat is it about the Marvel Cinematic Universe that keeps us coming back for more? Is it the big, explosive action, special effects and larger than life costumes, or is it something much simpler?
In this special, feature length essay podcast, Noel Mellor looks at the history of the MCU and how Marvel found its formula by focusing on character as a way to engage audiences and enhance the blockbuster experience. Using illustrative clips from the series, it inspects the concerns and motivations of these characters, what makes them do what they do, and how this makes...2021-02-201h 24
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - Suede Part Two (1996-2002)Noel and Marc return for the second part of their Tales From The Tapedeck special to discuss the career of their beloved Suede after the departure of their hugely talented and influential guitarist Bernard Butler.
With new talent Richard Oakes (guitar) and Neil Codling (keyboards) in tow, the band hit their pop peak with the classic Coming Up in '96, before releasing the divisive Head Music in '99 and coming back with A New Morning in '02. But which are the key tracks that define the band during this period?
Listen along with a...2021-02-171h 38Pod SyndicateThere and Back Again: The Two TowersIn the second episode of bonus show, Jordan and Ian discuss The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. 2021-02-0132 minPod SyndicatePlay it Forward: Don't Let Go, Jade, Night Moves and Blue CollarWe're back and coming in hot for 2021 with another stellar episode fo Play It Forward - the show where our Pod Syndicate hosts get together to gift one another a film on iTunes.
This time around, In gifts 2019's Don't Let Go to Marc, Marc gifts 1995's Jade to Jordan, Jordan gifts 1975's Night Moves to Noel and Noel gifts 1978's Blue Collar to Ian. So yeah, another bumper show of great movies!2021-01-311h 26Pod SyndicateThere and Back Again: Fellowship of the RingIn this first ep of a new mini-series, Jordan (His Film Her Movie) and Ian (Film Basterds) take a look back at Peter Jackson's Middle-Earth saga. And of course, they start with the world's first cinematic trip into Tolkien's imagination, 2001's The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring.2021-01-1143 min
Film BasterdsEpisode 377 - Wonder Woman 1984, Ma Rainey's Black BottomHis Film Her Movie's Jordan McGrath and Film Rant's Noel Mellor join us for a meaty discussion around Wonder Woman 1984 and we also take a look at Chadwick Boseman's final role Ma Rainey's Black Bottom. It's a jam packed Basterds and we hope you enjoy!2020-12-303h 18
Pod SyndicateFilm Rant Returns - The FilmRant365 AwardsBack before Pod Syndicate, Beyond the Neon and Adventures in VHS, Noel Mellor was the host of a show called Film Rant... a show that ran for a couple of years and culminated in the #FilmRant365 project. For this, Noel embarked on a plan to watch 365 films he'd never seen before over the course of a year, posting individual tweet reviews after every movie.
It was a fantastic opportunity to watch unseen classics and cult movies, as well as new and nearly new features, documentaries, animated flicks and much, much more. A half-finished 'awards podcast', in which...2020-10-2500 min
Pod SyndicatePlay it Forward: Stretch, Greta, The Wave and Sweet Smell of SuccessIt's been a while since Noel, Ian, Marc and Jordan had a real life meet up and with a recently abandoned 'Haloweekend' plan, it looks unlikely they'll be face to face any time soon! So for this episode of Play it Forward, we decided to shoot the breeze for a bit and then give you some reviews of movies that we've gifted each other.
This time around Marc fired the fast-paced comedy actioner Stretch (2014) at Noel, Ian punted Neil Jordan's psychological thriller Greta (2018) at Marc, Noel assigned Jordan the German high school drama The Wave and Ian...2020-10-2500 min
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - John MayerVolume 5 of Tales From The Tapedeck sees Marc wax lyrical to Noel about how the music of John Mayer... How he discovered him, his most essential works and why he doesn't give a god damn if people question why he would listen to Mayer!
As always, the show comes with a specially curated 15-track Spotify playlist, which you can listen along to in your own time - or alongside the chat itself:
Tales From The Tapedeck - John Mayer
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Film BasterdsEpisode 361 - Bill & Ted Face The Music, The New MutantsOn this week's show, Noel Mellor joins us for the first time in forever to check out nostalgia fest Bill & Ted Face The Music and the long-delayed The New Mutants.2020-09-082h 20
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - Ice-T and Body CountVolume 4 of Tales From The Tapedeck has Noel travel back to the early 90s to tell Marc about how the music of Ice-T and Body Count became part of his life - and how Ice-T's cautionary gangster stories and punk attitude still hold a place in his heart today.
As always, the show comes with a specially curated 15-track Spotify playlist, which you can listen along to in your own time - or alongside the chat itself:
Tales From the Tapedeck: Ice-T & Body Count
(https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GWKDRMlJ45Oc4...2020-09-081h 17Pod SyndicatePlay it Forward: The Jerk, The Kitchen, Surviving the Game and Phantom of the Paradise,Play it Forward returns to break up the summer of sadness with your Pod Syndicate hosts gifting a movie to one another that they feel will perfectly match one another specific tastes.
In this episode, Noel gifts Ian a copy of The Jerk (1979), Ian gifts Marc The Kitchen (2019), Marc gifts Jordan Surviving The Game (1994) and Jordan gifts Noel Phantom of the Paradise (1974). So, will the recipients love or loathe the films? Find out here!
Stream the show using the player below, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, stream on Spotify, or search your usual podcast provider.2020-08-011h 13
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - Suede (The Butler Years)In the third episode of Tales From the Tapedeck, Noel and Marc return to talk about a shared favourite band, Suede, how they came to discover and love them and talk through a Spotify Playlist curated specially for the show focused on their years with guitarist Bernard Butler.
Listen along with the Tales From The Tapedeck - Suede (The Butler Years) Spotify Playlist here (link).
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Pod SyndicateSLATERCAST! - The Early YearsJoin Marc (Film Basterds) and Noel (Beyond the Neon) as they dig deep into the world of their beloved Christian Slater, to discuss the man, the movies and more.
In this first episode, the guys look at Slater's early years as a leading man and how he managed to to hit his stride with five great films in Gleaming the Cube, Heathers, Pump Up the Volume, Kuffs and True Romance.2020-04-261h 57Pod SyndicatePlay it Forward: The American Friend, Hollow Man, Cold in July and The Howling.Play it Forward returns, this time as a four-man show, as Noel, Ian and Marc bring Jordan into the show that tests just how well the Pod Syndicate crew know one another's tastes.
In this episode, Jordan gifts Marc a copy of The American Friend (1977), Marc gifts Ian Hollow Man (2000), Ian gifts Noel Cold in July (2014) and Noel gifts Jordan The Howling (1981). So, will the recipients love or loathe the films? Find out here!
You can stream the show using the player below, subscribe via Apple Podcasts, stream on Spotify, or search your usual podcast...2020-03-211h 18
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - CakeIn the second episode of Tales From the Tapedeck, Noel and Marc return to talk about some of their favourite bands and how they came to discover and love them, while discussing a Spotify Playlist created specially for the show.
This time around, Noel talks to Marc about Sacramento, California's Cake, going through some of their best work track-by-track and exploring the sounds, themes and influences of the band.
Listen along with the Tales From The Tapedeck - Cake Spotify Playlist here (link).
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0qss7dgWJeXVr21OJ27uJH?si=0...2020-03-011h 13Pod SyndicateWhat's Your Damage - Young Sherlock Stuffs Sixteen CandlesWe go back even further into the archives to check out Noel (Beyond the Neon) and Mike's (Chinstroker VS Punter) first joint foray into the world of 1980s movies for their tragically short-lived show What's Your Damage.
In this first episode, Mike introduces Noel to 1985's Young Sherlock Holmes, Noel introduces Mike to 1985's The Stuff and they both delve into the John Hughes classic from 1984, Sixteen Candles.
Stream, listen and download... then go lobby Mike (@chinstroker) and Noel (@thenoelmellor) on Twitter to bring it back!2020-02-232h 13
Pod SyndicateTales From The Tapedeck - Two GallantsIn the first of a new series of shows, Noel and Marc talk about some of their favourite bands and how they came to discover and love them, by discussing tracks from a specially created Spotify Playlist that goes along with the show.
In this first episode, Marc introduces Noel to California blues-rock duo Two Gallants, and talks about the bands writing process, influences and growth while talking through some of their most essential tracks.
Listen along with the Tales From The Tapedeck - Two Gallants Spotify Playlist here (link).
https://open.spotify...2020-02-2054 minPod SyndicateWhat's Your Damage - Escape From Pee Wee's CaddyshackA real step back in time here for an archive episode of What's Your Damage - the 1980s movie show from Noel (Beyond the Neon) and Mike (Chinstroker vs Punter) which ran for just three shows.
Randomly, this episode is episode two (we are digging out the others), but the pair get deep into some great flicks from the era - Escape From New York, Pee Wee's Big Adventure and Caddyshack. And at over two hours, there's some good listening here!2020-02-102h 09Pod SyndicateAdventures in VHS - Devouring Waves and MonsterAdventures In VHS is the podcast and book dedicated to the lost format of VHS. In this third episode from the archives, it's back-to-back creatures from the deep with Lamberto Bava's Devouring Waves (1984) and Barbara Peeters' Monster (1980 - AKA Humanoids from the Deep).
As always, Noel looks at the history of the movies themselves, the VHS tapes he acquired for the book and everything from the trailers to the artwork to whether or not you should be checking them out yourself.2020-02-1054 minPod SyndicatePlay It Forward - Dirty, Romeo is Bleeding and American MadeNoel, Marc and Ian are back with a brand new episode of Play It Forward - the show where each host 'gifts' a co-host one iTunes movie they think the other will enjoy. So, how well do they know one another's tastes?
Play It Forward ran for some time as a bonus show on the Film Basterds feed, but for 2020 we've come back to it with fresh eyes and will be publishing a new episode every month right here... with a fourth Pod Syndicate family member joining us for the upcoming February show!
In this...2020-01-231h 02Pod SyndicateChin Stroker VS Punter Bonus Episode: Fandom Down Under with William GeradtsIn this bonus ep, Mike from Chin Stroker VS Punter chats with William Geradts, owner/operator of New Zealand's largest public expo events, Armageddon Expo.
Having run these huge events for 25 years, nobody is better placed to discuss fandom, from the New Zealand perspective, like Bill. So join Mike as he gets to learn more about his adopted home through the lens of the 'Geek Boss' as well as a look behind the curtain into the business of expos/conventions.2020-01-0243 minPod SyndicateAdventures in VHS - Class of Nuke Em HighAdventures In VHS is the podcast and book dedicated to the lost format of VHS. In this second episode from the archives, Noel looks at the 1986 Troma classic Class of Nuke 'Em High, and speak to its co-director, producer and Troma founding legend Lloyd Kaufman in an exclusive interview where he gets incredibly frank about hoe video and the Hollywood machine!
If you like what you hear in the podcast, head to NoelMellor.com to buy a copy of the Adventures in VHS eBook for just £3.99.2019-12-231h 05Pod SyndicateAdventures in VHS - CreepozoidsAdventures In VHS is the podcast and book dedicated to the lost format of VHS. In this first episode from the archives, Noel looks at 1987's Creepozoids, directed by David DeCoteau and starring genre favourite Linnea Quigley. Explore the history of the movie, the UK VHS release and enjoy an exclusive chat about the era, the film and the with its director in an exclusive interview.
If you like what you hear in the podcast, head to NoelMellor.com to buy a copy of the Adventures in VHS eBook for just £3.99.2019-12-2258 min
Film BasterdsEpisode 319 - JokerTime to dance down some stairs and put on a happy face with an extensive look at Joker, some trailer discussion and that's about it! Just wind up Noel Mellor and watch him go...2019-10-122h 31
Film BasterdsEpisode 307 - Spider-Man: Far From Home, ShaftOn this week's show unfortunately Becky is otherwise detained but we are pleased to be joined by Noel Mellor as we take a look at Spider-Man: Far From Home and the US Box-Office flop/UK Netflix hit Shaft.2019-07-082h 10
Film BasterdsEpisode 300 - Avengers EndgameOh yes its the big one and for this auspicious occasion we have SO MANY GUESTS. Noel Mellor, Jordan McGrath, Andrew Jones and Bradley Porter join us to discuss Avengers Endgame and also talk about some Basterds best moments along with trailers. Its a fun one.2019-05-012h 25
Film BasterdsEpisode 293 - Captain Marvel, SerenityOn this week's show, Noel Mellor joins us once again to discuss the troll defeating Captain Marvel and there's batshithousery a go-go with Serenity!2019-03-151h 59
Film BasterdsEpisode 291 - Alita Battle Angel, High Flying BirdOn this week's show we are very pleased to be joined by Noel Mellor and Jordan McGrath to take a look at James Cameron's pet project Alita: Battle Angel and Steven Soderbergh's first Netflix film High Flying Bird. Note: This episode was recorded before the Academy changed their minds. Again.2019-02-182h 18
Film BasterdsEpisode 283 - Aquaman, Spider-Man Into The Spider-Verse, BumblebeeNoel Mellor joins us for a bumper show looking at 3 of the heavy Christmas hitters with Aquaman, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse AND Bumblebee. We also discuss the new Hellboy trailer, how much Marc hates Carol and we talk through our favourite Christmas songs.2018-12-232h 58
Film BasterdsEpisode 277 - HalloweenOn this week's show, Noel Mellor join us for a weekend of randomness in Manchester centred on our review of the new take on Halloween but also featuring debating Queen and discussing our relief that John Carpenter put on a terrific show in Manchester last weekend.2018-10-291h 26
Film BasterdsEpisode 274 - Venom, Hold The DarkOn this week's show, Noel Mellor joins us to discuss comic book anti-hero hit Venom and sans Noel, we have a crack at Jeffrey Wright mumble-athon Hold The Dark, the latest from DAAM favourite Jeremy Saulnier.2018-10-072h 00
Film BasterdsEpisode 272 - The Predator FranchiseOn this week's show, strap in and GET TO THE POD-ER... Sorry... Sweaty men fan Noel Mellor joins us to discuss the ups and downs that are the Predator films. Also, trailers, Twitter questions and quoting.2018-09-242h 34
Film BasterdsEpisode 266 - Ant-Man & The WaspOn this week's show, comic book correspondent Noel Mellor joins us to discuss Ant-Man & The Wasp #howdoestheplumbingwork?2018-08-122h 05
Film BasterdsEpisode 254 - Avengers Infinity War, The Week OfIt is time. Time for a big bellendy looking guy to waggle his finger of judgement on Avengers: Infinity War. But enough about Comic Book Correspondent Noel Mellor, once again joining us to talk all things Thanos. We also talk about the latest Sandler-Netflix joint and ask "Is The Week Of actually a film or a series of still images shown together to make the appearance of movement"? 2018-05-032h 04
Film BasterdsEpisode 243 - Jason Momoa's Jizz-Mated HairOn this week's show, Noel Mellor joins us once again to discuss the film everyone loves, apart from 2 of the people on this podcast, Ryan Coogler's Black Panther, as well as some trailers and a brief bit of What We Watched. The Black Panther review is long, full of spoilers and in our opinion a damn good conversation.2018-02-191h 50
Film BasterdsEpisode 229 - Thork Me, A New RatingIt's a packed show this week as we bring you FOUR reviews as Noel Mellor joins us once again to talk about Thor: Ragnarok and Netflix's Wheelman and Geostorm and Brawl In Cell Block 99 are also tackled. Oh and the My Little Pony movie too... kinda.2017-10-282h 02
Film BasterdsEpisode 226 - Suspicious FingeringOn this week's show we are once again joined by a cough-filled Noel Mellor for a look at the film everyone seems to love to hate lately, Kingsman: The Golden Circle. We also talk trailers, What We Watched and the breathtaking majesty that is the Apple TV 4K.2017-09-291h 30
Film BasterdsEpisode 215 - A Manc Doesn't MoanOn this week's show, almost a semi-sequel to Episode 213, Noel Mellor re-joins us to talk about a MARVEL FILM HE ACTUALLY LIKES with a rather long review of Spider-Man: Homecoming. Marc & Ian also discuss It Comes At Night and some beer related tangenting also occurs.2017-07-162h 03
Film BasterdsEpisode 213 - A Manc MoansOn this week's show, Noel Mellor joins Ian & Marc again as he gives historical context to Transformers: The Last Knight, which is a review which may go on a tad too long... Trailers, the latest Twin Peaks and a healthy pile of What We Watched are also discussed in a show which runs for two hours and genuinely felt like half that to record.2017-06-292h 01
Film BasterdsEpisode 211 - Hip-Hop Studio LogoOn this week's show, our Comic Book Correspondent Noel Mellor joins us to discuss Wonder Woman as Ian and Marc get into one of there most heated arguments. About crouching. Before Noel joins, Marc & Ian also discuss the much maligned Baywatch and there's a good chunk of What We Watched including the exquisitely awful Left Behind and more praise for xXx: The Return of Xander Cage.2017-06-082h 12
Film BasterdsEpisode 206 - Comic Book Movie & ChillIt's a rather packed show this week as Noel Mellor joins us to discuss 3 films with reviews of Netflix entries The Discovery and Before I Wake before a look at Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.2017-05-051h 53
Film BasterdsEpisode 198 - Sweary Wolverine, Sweary BaldyOn this week's show we are joined once again by Noel Mellor as we take on probably Marc's most anticipated film of the year, Logan. We also pay tribute to Bill Paxton with a look at his rather underseen One False Move and we also discuss Trailers, What We Watched and what it's like to taste a Nintendo Switch game card. Because Ian's an idiot.2017-03-061h 48
Film BasterdsPlaying It Forward - Episode 2Our new monthly spin-off show continues as Noel Mellor joins Marc & Ian to give each other films and discuss. This month, Marc gives Noel an early Ryan Gosling starrer, with a rare lead role for David Morse, The Slaughter Rule, Noel gives Ian the Gerard Johnson directed low-fi Brit horror Tony: London Serial Killer and Ian gives Marc the Sundance hit which performed like shit at the box office, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl.2017-02-281h 09
Film BasterdsDude, A Monkey & A Manc- Playing It Forward- Episode 1In the start of a new venture for the show, we are very pleased to welcome Noel Mellor on board as co-host of a spin-off show, Playing It Forward. Each month, one of us buys an iTunes film for one of the others and pray they like it. Under discussion this month is Andrew Davis' The Fugitive, Guillame Canet's Tell No One... and Paul WS Anderson's Pompeii.2017-01-071h 22
Film BasterdsEpisode 183 - Bumbercatch Is MagicOn this week's show, Marc & Ian are joined by Noel Mellor once again to discuss the latest Marvel Studios effort Doctor Strange. They all also talk TV in depth for the first time ever on the show (it won't be happening much.. don't get used to it) with a look at Black Mirror Series 3, and Marc & Ian talk Ti West's latest In A Valley of Violence. 2016-11-021h 34
Film BasterdsEpisode 171 - Suicidal NoelOn this week's technical hitch laden show, Ian & Marc are joined by Manc depressive Noel Mellor to pick through the rubble of Suicide Squad and see what bright spots can be discovered. Trailers and a bit of What We Watched are also discussed on the show which asks what you'd do to get whacked by Margot Robbie's bat.2016-08-111h 39
Film BasterdsEpisode 167 - The Neon GhostbustersOn this week's show, Marc & Ian are pleased to be joined once again by Noel Mellor (who also created the odd little thing at the start of the show) with reviews of two controversial numbers, The Neon Demon and Ghostbusters. Marc & Ian also discuss trailers and a good helping of What We Watched on the show that dares to ask the question: Is that your natural hair colour?2016-07-152h 07
Film BasterdsEpisode 161: Dude-Manc: ApocalypseOn this week's thrilling installment, we are joined by Chorlton's finest beard wearer Noel Mellor as we get a bit debatey on X-Men: Apocalypse. Trailers are discussed, films are explored, pleasure is had. @dudeandamonkey @dudefozz @filmrant @ianloring dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2016-05-261h 38
Film BasterdsEpisode 153 - Where's Dawn?On this week's thrilling installment, Marc & Ian are delighted to be joined again by Adventures In VHS' Noel Mellor to not talk about VHS at all but instead yet another spoiler conversation of Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice.
They also talk trailers, What We Watched and Ian's beginning of his 4K TV ownership.
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Film BasterdsEpisode 147 - Meta Me NicelyOn this week's show we are joined by Adventures in VHS author Noel Mellor as we discuss the record breaking Deadpool, talk about some trailers, What We Watched, tackle some Twitter questions.
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Film BasterdsEpisode 140 - Thor vs Creed vs Moby Dick vs RockyA bumper show to close the year as we are joined by Noel Mellor to chat Thor vs Moby Dick, Creed and a whole lotta What We've Been Watching.
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Film BasterdsEpisode 130 - In Mexico Dude and a Monkey Means DickPunch!New Dude and a Monkey time brings the gang back together, as this week we are joined by Noel Mellor & Jordan McGrath, that's right we've got the whole 35MM Heroes crew back to chat Sicario, What We've Been Watching, Trailers, Questions and Tangents!
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2015-10-171h 41
Film BasterdsEpisode 122 - A Fantastic Fear Of Fantastic FourOn this week's thrilling installment, Noel Mellor joins us once again as we have a look through the flaming wreckage of Fantastic Four and see if there's anything to salvage. We also talk some trailers and some What We Watched including Yaphet Kotto inflating and blowing up.
ENJOY
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2015-08-141h 27
Film BasterdsEpisode 119 - Ian Wants To Apologise To Amy PoehlerOn this week's riveting epic, Ian and Marc are again joined by Noel Mellor as they enter the Ant-Man zone. They also discuss Noel's latest updates with Adventures In VHS, an extended Trailer Talk, What We Watched and some drunkeness.
ENJOY
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2015-07-222h 04
Film BasterdsEpisode 117 - Come With Me If You Want To Rip Off Harlan EllisonOn this week's thrilling installment, Marc & Ian are joined once again by Noel Mellor as the guys take a look at the complete Terminator franchise. Impressions, musical presentations and a drinking Ian combine to make an evocative and unnerving couple of hours.2015-07-112h 02
Film BasterdsEpiosde 113 - Its Doesn't BoogalooJoined again by our filmic overlord Noel Mellor we chat Cann Films documnetary Electric Bugaloo: The Wild and Untold Story of Cannon Films. We also chat trailers, some what we've been watching and have many tangents.
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www.filmrant.co.uk2015-06-131h 49
Film BasterdsEpisode 108 - Ultron's LateSorry for the lateness of this folks but hey, its nearly 3 hours!
Marc and Ian are joined by Noel Mellor to talk some Avengers: Age of Ultron and get to some lovely lovely tangents. Marc and Ian then talk some What We Watched (Noel gets a little in too), before taking a quick look at the next part in our Marathon with Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach.
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2015-05-082h 55
Film BasterdsEpisode 106 - Furiously LateTechnical difficulties mean this is the latest Furious 7 review you will come across this side of a Blu-ray release, but it’s also the fucking best, as again we are joined by the always excellent Noel Mellor. We will also chat some other bits we've all been watching and get our teeth into the second instalment of our Police Academy marathon as the gang take on their first assignment.
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Film BasterdsEpisode 105 - From Spring Blooms FilmRantWe are back and we bring news, reviews, trailers, marathons and tangents galore. Dude and a Monkey now has a new home and its http://filmrant.co.uk/ where you will find this podcast and other official FilmRant podcasts, as well as writings from both Marc & Ian amongst others.
In this show Noel Mellor joins us to discuss the FilmRant Manifesto as well as to chat trailers, Spring and a bumper What We've Been Watching. We also start our new Police Academy Marathon.
As always feedback is much welcome, as are itunes reviews!
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Film BasterdsEpisode 102 - Peaky StaggersThis week on a very special DAAM we are on the road at Noel Mellor's stag weekend. We present a bunch of random recordings, in public places so apologies for the sound at times, with Noel Mellor and Ian talking about such topics as Liam Neeson's crowded CV, Spock dying and the hotly hyped It Follows, which Ian gets into an arguement with ex-podcast partner Jordan McGrath later on in the show. Jordan, Ian and Dan Auty also try to talk about walking movies and do rubbish with it.
Marc & Ian also do some retro reviews focusing...2015-03-072h 45
Film BasterdsEpisode 101 - Oscarbation 2015Pure Oscarbation joined by Noel Mellor!2015-02-274h 17
Film BasterdsEpisode 88 - Starry HoursWe are back and once again we are joined by Mr Noel Mellor to chat Starry Eyes, some what we've been watching and start a new marathon entitled 'De Nir-Nope, Di Capri-No, Scorsese-YO! where we will chat some of Martin Scorsese's less talked about films. We also throw in some trailers, questions and the usual tangents ahoy!
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Itunes reviews greatly recieved2014-11-191h 44
Film BasterdsEpisode 84 - Busta Rhymes Double LifeThis we are joined by author of Adventures in VHS book Mr Noel Mellor. Our main review is of The Counjuring spin-off Annabelle. Then we attempt to review Halloween H20: Twenty Years Later and Halloween: Resurrection, but things don't exactly pan out that way.
Throw in a bit of what we've been watching catch-up and some trailer chat and you've classic Dude and a Monkey right there!
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Itunes reviews...2014-10-231h 49
Film BasterdsEpisode 77 - Going Above FrightFest With LucyOn this week's special installment, Marc and Ian take in a few films at this year's Film4 Frightfest with focus pain in particular to Eli Roth's The Green Inferno, for which we are joined by Mondo Movie's Dan Auty and also check out Luc Besson's surprise Summer hit Lucy. Noel Mellor once again joins us for a drunken discussion look at our latest Tupacathon film Above The Rim.
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AND TELL YOUR FRIENDS2014-08-251h 56
Film BasterdsEpisode 75 - Mancunian Galaxy JuiceOn this week's thrilling installment we are pleased to be joined once again by Adventures In VHS's very own Noel Mellor as he gets wood with us as we talk Guardians of the Galaxy, talk a kinda-sorta One Old One New and we start out Tupacathon as we all drink in some Juice.
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2014-08-071h 48
Film BasterdsEpisode 63 - A Strange Lion Transcends Your Body's WindOn this week's thrilling installment..
We are pleased to be joined by Adventures In VHS' Noel Mellor to talk about the latest film from the team behind Amer, The Strange Colour Of Your Body's Tears.
We then also review Wally Pfister's directorial debut, the already much malligned Transcendence, along with some trailer discussion and the latest part of the Untitled John Milius Marathon, as we talk about his 1975 action-adventure film The Wind & The Lion.
Feedback is very much encouraged and appreciated, please email dudeandamonkey@gmail.com or tweet us at @dudeandamonkey, @dudefozz and...2014-05-011h 47
Film BasterdsEpisode 56 - Oscarbation 2014This is another one for long time listeners only really. Marc, Ian & Noel Mellor talk through the enterity of last week's Academy Awards. Apologies for the screaming baby in some sections of the show and also the periods of silence but hey, people liked it last year so here's more!2014-03-093h 59
Film BasterdsEpisode 55 - A Bunch Of Rambling BollocksIf this is your first episode, or even your tenth, listen to any other. This one's for those who don't mind putting up with rambling, drunken bollocks, at least in the second half.
We are joined by Noel Mellor, Dangerous Jamie and Chris Byrne on a very special show made up of recording sessions when we were all in Manchester this past week to see the mightly Goblin live.
The sound quality ain't great but if you want to, you can hear Marc and Ian talk some trailers, a little One Old, One New, get...2014-03-021h 28
Film BasterdsEpisode 40 - Cloudy with a Chance of Nightmares!In this episode we look at the Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs sequel and we are joined by the wonderful Noel Mellor for the final two installments of our A Night Marathon On Elm Street series. In One Old One New we chat Enders Game, The Rock, Prince of Drakness and The Way Way Back.
We also chat some trailers, answer some questions and Marc rants about Bryan Singer.
Oh and Ian buys the wrong carseat!
As always feedback is much welcome, as are itunes reviews!
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2013-10-302h 33
Film BasterdsEpisode 19 - Reviews Coming Out Yo' Ass!!After a week off because somehow they both have lives, Marc & Ian smack you in the face with FOUR reviews as they take a look at the new Evil Dead, Terrence Malick's divisive To The Wonder, Steve Coogan's latest The Look of Love and the boys are joined by their old china Noel Mellor as they encounter The Lords of Salem. All this plus a little trailer discussion makes a rather packed show, ENJOY!!
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dudeandamonkey@gmail.com2013-04-292h 28
Film BasterdsEpisode 13 - Oscarbation 2013!!Yep, you saw that runtime...
Join Marc, Ian and special guest Noel Mellor as they talk through the dresses, the betting and all the other shit at this year's Oscars while also reviewing Universal Soldier - Day of Reckoning while waiting for the show to actually start. It's long, it's rambling and if you switch it off halfway through, no one could blame you.
ENJOY!
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Film BasterdsEpisode 10 - A Horrible ConfessionIn episode 10 we are joined by our very first guest, and its a pocasting legend in the form of Noel Mellor, aka: @Filmrant. We are going to talk about Arnie's return to the leading action star in The last Stand, as well as discussing if any films should be sacred, and not be remade.
Also in our one old, one new we make a starteling discovery about Marc's film watching habbits.
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Itunes reviews and feedback welcome!2013-02-032h 40