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Deep Blue Sea is the greatest movie ever made about genetically modified sharks attempting to escape their aquatic prison. To celebrate this beautiful film, Mark Hofmeyer and Jay Cluitt are dedicating the first 33 episodes to discussing the 33 chapters on the Deep Blue Sea DVD. Sit back, relax, and enjoy this deep dive into a classic film.

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    Episode 231 (Juggernaut - 1974)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 54:29


    Jay is joined by Howard Casner ( @howardcasner on X ) to discuss the 1974 British aquatic disaster thriller Juggernaut, directed by Richard Lester and starring Richard Harris, Anthony Hopkins, Omar Sharif, Ian Holm and a boatload of recognisable faces! In this episode they talk about a cruise ship under threat from a gentleman terrorist, bad child actors, drunken bomb defusal and wire cutting!

    Episode 230 (Portrait of a Shark on Fire)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 76:23


    Jay and Mark are joined by Emily Slade (@whythisfilmpod on X) for Deep Blue Sea chapter 15 to ask all the big questions. Questions like: Did dinosaurs invent algebra? Who isn't Jason Statham? and Is there a difference between sasquatches, bigfoots, yetis, possums and raccoons? They also discuss Susan's villain arc, breathy music and how Deep Blue Sea could be the trolley problem."

    Episode 229 - (Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation, Aquatic Scenes, and Jerk Robot Arms)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 31:05


    Jay and Mark talk about the aquatic scenes in Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation.

    Episode 228 (The Final Destination Franchise, Water Scenes, and Cubed Salmon)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 69:22


    Jay and Mark are joined by Lisa L. to discuss all the aquatic moments in the Final Destination franchise. 

    Episode 227 (Don't Kill the Chef)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 73:05


    Jay and Mark are joined by Courtney Small (@smallmind on X) to discuss "Raging Waters," the 14th chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about Preacher's side quest, Canadian creature features and deadly boar movies. Enjoy!

    Episode 226 (Piranha - 1978)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 70:41


    Jay is joined by Todd Liebenow (@forgottenfilmz) to start covering another franchise featuring genetically mutated aquatic animals on a murderous rampage, Joe Dante's Piranha! On this episode they discuss fish puppetry, shaky splashy deaths, and weird eating noises!

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    Episode 225 - The Sharknado Franchise Wrap-Up Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 72:33


    We may have finished the Sharknado franchise, but the Sharknado franchise isn't finished with us. To give the series a proper send-off, Jay is joined by Jeanette Ward ( @j.y.ward on Instagram ), Heather Baxendale-Walsh ( @headertime1981 on Instagram ) and Aaron Neuwirth ( @aaronsps4 ) to celebrate all things shark and indeed nado, including space sharks, eco-terror movies and, of course, the filmography of Chris Kattan.

    Episode 224 (Water-eroticism)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 81:00


    Jay and Mark are joined by Niall McGowan from the BatMinute podcast  (@BatMinute on X) to discuss  "Crack in the Window," the 13th chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about surprising celebrity golfers, Batman directors directing DBS, and stop-motion sharks. Enjoy!

    Episode 223 (Alligator II: The Mutation - 1991)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2025 53:00


    Jay and Mark talk about the 1991 creature feature sequel Alligator II: The Mutation. Directed by Jon Hess, and starring Joseph Bologna, Dee Wallace, Richard Lynch and a great backyard, the movie focuses on what happens when a mutated alligator meets gentrification. In this episode, they also talk about metaphorical residue, black tie wrestling events, and one of the most bizarre flirting and first date scenes ever.

    Episode 222 ( The Last Sharknado: It's About Time! - 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 84:58


    Jay is joined by his regular time travel correspondent Robert Zerbe (@runonsandwich on Bluesky) The Last Sharknado: It's About Time! It's a movie with time travel, sharks and dinosaurs, surely it's the best movie of all time?! On this episode they discuss dragon sharks, passionate line readings, and fake laughs, strange methods of shark control, and ominous weather forecasts! Enjoy!

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    Episode 221 (The Most Explodey of Explodey)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 66:16


    Jay and Mark are joined by Jim O'Kane (@TVDadsdotcom on X)) to discuss "Crash and Burn," the 12th chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about creature feature side quests, waist-deep shark fights, and the curliness of Susan's hair versus the imminence of danger. Enjoy!Please rate, review, share and subscribe!

    Episode 220 (Alligator - 1980)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 59:31


    Jay and Mark discuss the 1980 cult classic Alligator. Directed by Lewis Teague, and starring Robert Forster, Robin Riker, and a mutated alligator, the movie focuses on what happens when likable people hunt a genetically modified monster. In this episode, they also talk about ripped shirts, very deserved deaths, and creature features that move. Enjoy!

    Episode 219 (Sowing Chaos)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 73:06


    Jay and Mark are joined by Matthew Simpson from Awesome Friday (@SMatthewAF and @awesomefridayca on X) to discuss "Untimely Jam" the 11th chapter of DBS. In this episode, they also talk about big waves, helicopters in creature features, and Renny films that should be in the Criterion collection. Enjoy!

    Episode 218 (The Shape of Water - 2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 51:35


    On this episode Jay is joined by Kim Morrison (@wickedsister69 on X) for our second aquatic themed Oscar-winning movie, The Shape Of Water (or The Shape Of The Water, if you prefer)! On this show they discuss romantic bathroom scenes, dream ballets and finger abuse, theorise over shoes and determine the differences and similarities between The Shape Of Water and Glee.

    Episode 217 (Sharknado 5: Global Swarming - 2017)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 79:06


    On this episode Jay is joined by Aaron Neuwirth (@aaronsps4) to be groupies on the Sharknado world tour for the fifth instalment in the Sharknado franchise, Global Swarming! On this episode they discuss how to become a human helicopter, pink upgrades, and shark-themed booby traps, plus find out which cast member gave a revelatory acting performance for Jay (in a different movie)!

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    Episode 216 (Into the Deep - 2025)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 50:29


    Jay and Mark talk about the 2025 shark thriller Into the Deep. Directed by Christian Sesma, and starring Scout Taylor-Compton, Jon Seda, Stuart Townsend, and RIchard Dreyfus, the movie focuses on what happens when modern day pirates attempt to retrieve gold (and drugs) in shark infested water. In this episode, they also talk about scuba-diving treasure-hunting influencers, shark flashbacks, and being denied cocaine sharks again.

    Episode 215 (A Westworld Situation)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 63:00


    Jay and Mark are joined by Roger Wistar to discuss "Whitlock's Accident," the 10th chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about irresponsible ladder strapping, proper wet-lab flooring options, and Renny Harlin vs Terrence Malick. Enjoy!Make sure to listen to the The One-Armed Minute Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. 

    Episode 214 (The Last Breath - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 51:37


    Jay and Mark discuss the 2024 shark thriller The Last Breath. Directed by Joachim Hedén, and starring Kim Spearman, Jack Parr, Julian Sands and several hungry sharks, The Last Breath is a solid straight-to-streaming movie that's worth a watch. In this episode, they also talk about basic cocktails, shark kebabs, underwater surgery, and decoy booze. Enjoy!

    Episode 213 (Sharksploitation - 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 74:31


    Jay and Mark are joined by Stephen Scarlata to talk about his excellent documentary “Sharksploitation.” Released on Shudder in 2023, “Sharksploitation” is a must-watch for creature feature fans as it explores the history of shark movies and their impact on the way that sharks are perceived around the world. In this episode, they also talk about Neon Maniacs (1986), low-budget filmmaking, and 2024 martial arts films. Enjoy!Make sure to watch “Sharksploitation” on Shudder and listen to the “Best Movies Never Made” and In the Shadows of the Neon Maniacs” podcasts wherever you listen to podcasts.

    Episode 212 (The Perils Against Partying Before Animal Brain Stabbing)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 62:16


    Jay and Mark are joined by Rebecca Sharp (@rebeccakathrynsharp on Instagram) to discuss "A Breakthrough," the ninth chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about doing science whilst hungover, licking cigarettes, and Liam Neeson revenge movies. Enjoy!

    Episode 211 (Sharknado The 4th Awakens - 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 83:04


    Jay is joined by Sharknado newcomer Nick Rehak (@thatrehak on Instagram) for Sharknado: The 4th Awakens to discover where the franchise can go since they've already been to space. (The answer is: Vegas!) On this episode they discuss the logistics of a shark hotel, the physics of Mario Kart and the perils of being a Chippendale, plus using the insides of sharks as a means of transportation.

    Episode 210 (Our Favorite Deep Blue Scenes of 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 71:55


    Thank you for a great year! Jay and Mark share their favorite deep blue scenes of 2024 and talk about manic pixie tornado dudes (MPTD). Listen in as they celebrate waterlogged scenes that feature albino alligators, shark fights, water chugging, polluted streams, swimming pools (empty and full), hot water heaters and surprise monologues. Enjoy!

    Episode 209 (The Strangers: Chapter 1 - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 47:55


    Happy Harlindays! Jay and Mark celebrate the "Harlindays" by talking about the 2024 horror film The Strangers: Chapter 1. In this episode, they also talk about tight shooting schedules, loud hiding places, and small town vegetarian eating options. Enjoy!

    Episode 208 (Trojan Seahorse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 69:24


    Jay and Mark are joined by Fred Andersson to discuss "Synchronized Attacks," the eighth chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about Scoggins pushing buttons, people ogling Carter, and the Thomas Jane In Prison Cinematic Universe. Enjoy!Make sure to buy a copy of Fred's book ‘Northern Lights – High Strangeness in Sweden'.

    Episode 207 (No Way Up - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 41:34


    Jay and Mark talk about the 2024 underwater disaster movie No Way Up. Directed by Claudio Fäh, and starring Colm Meaney, Sophie McIntosh, and some hungry sharks, the movie focuses on what happens when some plane passengers have a terrible day. In this episode, they also talk about pessimistic engineers, mean funhouse planes, and unnecessary sacrifices. Enjoy!

    Episode 206 (Just a Fishkeeper)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 70:31


    Jay and Mark are joined by Thomas Stoneham-Judge (@beingTSJ on X) to discuss “Surprises (El Paraiso Rico, Just Because),” the seventh chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about genetically modified drinks, giving expensive cigars to strangers, and fish-keeping. Enjoy!Please rate, review and subscribe! Thanks.

    Episode 205 (Moana - 2016)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 66:53


    Jay and Mark discuss the 2016 animated blockbuster Moana. Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, and featuring voicework from Auli'i Cravalho, Dwayne Johnson and Jemaine Clement, the movie focuses on what happens when a young woman and a demigod go on a waterlogged adventure. In this episode, they also talk about tattoo regrets, classy pee jokes and blow darts.

    Episode 204 (Sea Fever - 2019)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 49:07


    Jay is joined by Ygraine from What A Scream (@what_scream) and Gore Things (@GoreThingsPod) to dive into Sea Fever, the oddly prescient 2019 aquatic horror film about the crew of an Irish fishing trawler encountering a deadly parasite. On this episode they discuss lockdown movies, exploding eyes, and why men insist on poking slime.

    Episode 203 (The Walton Goggins of Parrots)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 88:02


    Jay and Mark are joined by Professor Mike Dillon to discuss "Feeding Time," the sixth chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about hygiene laws in international waters, the perils of hallucinogens, and serial horror movie survivors. Enjoy!

    Episode 202 (Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! - 2015)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 65:09


    Jay is joined by Jason Soto (@FamousComedian on X) for the third instalment in the Sharknado franchise, Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Do Fin, April and the gang go to Hell in this one? No, they go to Florida! And space, of course. In this episode Jay and Jason also discuss cameo dilution, lightsaber chainsaws and chilling on the moon.

    Episode 201 (Night Swim - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 59:18


    Jay and Mark talk about the 2024 pooltergeist film Night Swim. Directed by Bryce McGuire, and starring Kerry Condon, Wyatt Russell and a pool demon, the movie focuses on what happens when a family is forced to battle a haunted pool. In this episode, they also talk about pool demons, bubbly magic, blood-triggered pool pumps. Enjoy! 

    Episode 200 (The Wicker Shark)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 64:28


    Jay and Mark are joined by Tony Cogan (The Wicker Man Podcast) to discuss "One Day it's Tomorrow," the fifth chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about Susan's herbs, Aquatica as a Wicker Man scenario, and Aquatica's toilets. Enjoy!

    Episode 199 (The Strangers: Prey at Night, Pool Fights, and Palm Trees)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 31:24


    Jay and Mark talk about the excellent pool fight in The Strangers: Prey at Night (2018).

    Episode 198 (Something in the Water - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 52:06


    Jay and Mark talk about the 2024 shark thriller Something in the Water. Directed by Hayley Easton Street, and starring Hiftu Quasem, Natalie Mitson, and Lauren Lyle, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of friends are stranded in open water and hunted by a hungry shark. In this episode, they also talk about S Club 7, fast sharks, and drive-by-leggings. Enjoy!

    Episode 197 (A Guy Who Naps)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 57:50


    Jay and Mark are joined by David Brook (@dave_or_did on X) to discuss "Pretty Scary Stuff (I Can See Clearly Now)," the fourth chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about martial arts films that should include sharks, 1999 dancing scenes, and wonder if Carter takes naps. Enjoy!Please rate, review, share and subscribe! You can follow us on Twitter (DeepBlueSeaPod), and Instagram (@deepblueseapod)

    Episode 196 (Sharknado 2: The Second One - 2014)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 79:00


    Jay is joined by Heather Baxendale-Walsh (@Heather_Kenobi on X) to return to the improbable weather universe for Sharknado 2: The Second One! Fin and April head to New York for a family gathering and a book launch, but there's a column of wind-blown sharks that has other ideas! On this episode they discussed superfluous children, multiple decapitations and surprise character actors giving dramatic baseball monologues!

    Episode 195 (Survive - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2024 44:04


    Jay and Mark discuss the 2024 survival thriller Survive. Directed by Frédéric Jardin, and starring Émilie Dequenne, Andreas Pietschmann and thousands of hungry crabs, the movie focuses on what happens when a nice family encounters problems on problems on problems. In this episode, they also talk about French creature features, buying into nonsensical plots, and therapeutic stabbings. Enjoy!

    Episode 194 (Kurt Russell Franklin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 76:30


    Jay and Mark are joined by Joey Lewandowski and Joe Two of the 2 Fast 2 Forever Podcast (@2Fast2Forever on X) to discuss "Louisiana License," the third chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about vehicular sharks, double headlocks, and Fast & Furious characters scaling a fence. Enjoy!

    Episode 193 (Crimson Tide - 1995)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 73:28


    Jay is joined by Rob (@MovieRobMinute on Twitter) to take the plunge with Gene Hackman and Denzel Washingont facing off on Crimson Tide! On this episode they discuss character actors, pop culture punch-ups and explosive yelling, and determine whether any more submarine films will ever be covered on this show!

    Episode 192 (Legend of the Ancient Sword - 2018)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 60:38


    Jay and Mark discuss the 2018 fantasy adventure film Legend of the Ancient Sword. Directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Leehom Wang, Victoria Song, Godfrey Gao, and an ancient sword, the movie focuses on the hunt for an ancient sword that can defeat a giant tree. In this episode, they also talk about flying ships with decorative wings, surprise mer-people, and ice bonking. Enjoy!

    Episode 191 (Cocky Ron)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 69:31


    Jay and Mark are joined by Andy Goulding to discuss "Alcatraz floats," the second chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about Ronny Cox's evil doppelganger, curing brain explosions, and the best lamps of 1999 movies. Enjoy!

    Episode 190 (Sharknado - 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 76:35


    Jay is joined by Jeanette Ward ( @j.y.ward on Threads ) to investigate the first instalment in the cult franchise Sharknado, and determine just how plausible the whole thing is! On this episode they discussed improbable car chases, selectively destructive weather events and a lack of seaweed, plus how to enjoy films regardless of science and logic.

    Episode 189 (Devil's Pass - 2013)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 70:16


    Jay, Mark and Norbert discuss the 2013 found-footage horror film Devil's Pass (AKA - The Dyatlov Pass Incident). Directed by Renny Harlin, and starring Holly Goss, Matt Stokoe, and a camera named Lucille, the movie focuses on what happens when a group of college students go missing during a hiking trek in northern Russia. In this episode, they also talk about screaming mountains, herring, boiled potatoes and vodka. Enjoy!

    Episode 188 (Too Late for Cheese and Wine)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 66:09


    Jay and Mark are joined by Kim Morrison (@wickedsister69 on X) to discuss "Shark Wrangling," the opening chapter of Deep Blue Sea. In this episode, they also talk about contained horror movies, The Rage: Carrie 2, and swimming pool horror scenes. Enjoy!

    Episode 187 (The Deep Blue Sea Commentary Track)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 109:28


    The Deep Blue Sea commentary track! Sit back, relax, and listen to Jay and Mark talk about their favorite movie. 

    Episode 186 (Celebrating 25 Years of Deep Blue Sea)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 65:13


    Jay and Mark celebrate 25 years of Deep Blue Sea by talking about shark burglars, turbo-sloths, jetski cinema, Force ghost alligators, and the future of the podcast. Enjoy!

    Episode 185 (The Requin - 2022)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 72:02


    Jay and Mark are joined by Kaitlin "Smokey Credit Sequence"McNabb to discuss the 2022 metaphor-laden shark film The Requin. Directed by Le-Van Kiet, and starring Alicia Silverstone, James Tupper, and a floating bungalow, the movie focuses on a vacation that goes horribly awry. In this episode, they also talk about metaphors on metaphors, anchor physics, dead-weight husbands and expressive mouth acting. Enjoy!

    Episode 184 (Atlantis: The Lost Empire - 2001)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 74:20


    Jay is joined by Andy Goulding from Blueprint: Review to explore Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), one of Disney's lesser-discussed animated films that is absolutely worth checking out! On this episode they discuss burrowing sex pests, giant robot lobsters and quirky fruitcake, and remember to respect the scat gap!

    Episode 183 (Under Paris - 2024)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2024 71:40


    Jay and Mark are joined by Zanandi Botes (@ZaNandi on X) to discuss the 2024 shark film Under Paris. Directed by Xavier Gens, and starring Bérénice Bejo, Nassim Lyes, and dozens of unlucky swimmers, the movie focuses on what happens when a super shark invades the Seine river. In this episode, they also talk about catastrophe in catacombs, serious silliness, and getting Insidious'd by a shark

    Episode 182 (The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes - 2023)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 42:27


    Jay and Mark talk about all the aquatic mayhem in the 2023 blockbuster prequel The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes. In this episode, they also talk about weaponised water, gross puddles, sweaty hands, and docks in horror movies. Enjoy!

    Episode 181 (Below - 2002)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 66:11


    Jay is joined by Simon Appleton (@Movie_Moustache on X) for the 2002 haunted submarine movie Below! On this episode they discussed unlikely survivors, ungentlemanly submarine combat and strategic sardine eating, plus Holt McCallany and his inappropriate yo-yoing!

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