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Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. FIFTY YEARS OF S**T ROBOTS is a podcast that celebrates them all. Hosted by writer and broadcaster, Matt Brown and Stephen Murray, senior lecturer in TV, Film & Journalism at Teesside University. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is sometimes uttered but nothing more. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    • Apr 7, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    152. STAR WARS 11: THE LEGACY PART ONE (AN EPIC WITHOUT A DREAM)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 40:12


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES1977 STAR WARS REVIEWShttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/545680/original-reviews-star-wars-1977 HOW MUCH DID THE STAR WARS ACTORS GET PAID?https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/movies/how-much-did-the-original-star-wars-cast-get-paid-94058599896.html?guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADFx9U9wv0FpyF87bJoq7Na_SlJ6oiPlEjTrATvUfCq6cTckAikwClQtEHJxlLem5z3EfhqLG8VGW9fRd9fmOjavh_DuurKI994isBdKvoujeRp_-PMWgaNdo2x9Jsh1yVR4saqdEVgsKy3mSgaRsdhcITtQed5V1pr1dtCtg8PJ 1977 US & CANADA TOP GROSSING MOVIEShttps://www.the-numbers.com/market/1977/top-grossing-movies Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    151. STAR WARS 10: THE BATTLE OF YAVIN

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 44:15


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESCHINESE KILLER ROBOTShttps://www.newsweek.com/china-killer-robots-unitree-robotics-1917569 AMAZON ROBOTIC FULLFILLMENT CENTREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBsir9mqGeg ROBOT COLLAPSES FROM OVERWORKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvZpUQitjlo FORCE GHOSTShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Force_spirit DEATH STAR EXPLOSION FAN FILMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lF5cOg8-ZFQ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    150. STAR WARS 9: MAN-ON-CYBORG ACTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 48:51


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our ninth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the rescue of Leia and the fight between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESOMI'S BACKSTORYhttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Omi CARRIE FISHER ROASTS GEORGE LUCAShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ97s396kb0 VADAR OBI WAN FIGHT REIMAGINEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to2SMng4u1k  THE BIRTH OF THE LIGHTSABREhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIefj6dOhnM CORRIDOR CREW: THE EVOLUTION OF LIGHTSABRE VFXhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IeoOLd-Af_I Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    149. STAR WARS 8: THE ELASTIC FORCE

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 40:07


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our eighth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the Millennium Falcon's journey to Alderon and muse on the contradictions of "the force". WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESKUNG FU BOThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XczWkiAR3JA I HAVE A BAD FEELING ABOUT THIShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/I_have_a_bad_feeling_about_this#Non-Star_Wars_appearances MILLENNIUM FALCON TOURhttps://www.core77.com/posts/77493/A-Tour-Inside-the-Millennium-Falcon-Reveals-Horrible-Interior-Design DEATH STAR BLUEPRINTShttps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Death_Star_plans/Legends LETTER FROM ALEC GUINNESShttps://www.reddit.com/r/StarWars/comments/317zw3/letter_from_alec_guinness_from_the_set_of_the/   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    148. STAR WARS 7: SCUM AND VILLAINY

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 49:35


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our seventh episode in our Star Wars season we look at how Obi Wan, Luke and the Droids enlist the help of a rakish cad who goes by the name of Han Solo. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSTAR WARS LOCATIONS: MOS EISLEYhttps://www.starwarslocations.com/swarchive/GeographicStarWars2/matmata.htm BAD LIP READING: BUSHES OF LOVEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RySHDUU2juM WHO SHOT FIRST?https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/star-wars-han-greedo-shot-first-b2001852.html RARE PETER CUSHING INTERVIEW IN 1977https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5TeGHcnBak JABBA THE HUT SCENE COMPARISONShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdBYEa-4NZI Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    147. STAR WARS 6: OBI WHO KENOBI?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 39:44


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the introduction of an old friend, Obi One Kenobi. Could it be the same person as Old Ben Kenobi? WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSEAN CONNERY WROTE A BOND SCRIPThttps://www.slashfilm.com/1561363/sean-connery-wrote-unmade-james-bond-movie-with-robot-sharks/ DID GEORGE LUCAS ALWAYS KNOW THAT DARTH VADAR AND ANAKIN SKYWALKER WERE THE SAME PERSON?https://screenrant.com/star-wars-darth-vader-original-backstory/ THE CAR THAT THE LANDSPEEDER WAS BASED ONhttps://silodrome.com/bond-bug-700es/ THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER: ALEC GUINNESS STRUCK GOLD WITH STAR WARShttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/alec-guinness-star-wars-obi-wan-1235152814/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    146. STAR WARS 5: A CALL TO ADVENTURE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 38:36


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we meet a young farm boy with a thirst for adventure. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESDYNASTY OPENING TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCxqrbxttpM STAR WARS TIMELINEhttps://www.space.com/star-wars-timeline#:~:text=Dawn%20of%20the%20Jedi%20(roughly,(100%20BBY%20%E2%80%93%2019%20BBY) JABBA THE HUT 1997 SPECIAL EDITION INSERThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzaOxNFZM0k JABBA THE HUT CONCEPT MAQUETTEhttps://www.jedinews.com/film-music-tv/articles/closer-look-at-jabba-the-hutt-early-concept-maquette-replica-by-regal-robot/ SIMON PEGG AND NICK FROST C3PO AND R2D2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5W8EBHNsLc DR SMITH INSULTS (LOST IN SPACE TV SHOW)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyH33DXusTY&t=29s KENNY BAKER OBITUARYhttps://www.starwars.com/news/kenny-baker-the-actor-who-brought-r2-d2-to-life-passes-away MARK HAMILL ON JOHNNY CARSONhttps://youtu.be/5oNpXRumgIw?si=mZvYIbsnXNE-K0rt&t=302 INTOLERANCE SET (1916) THE MONSTROUS SET THAT JUMPSTARTED HOLLYWOODhttps://www.messynessychic.com/2019/09/03/the-monstrous-film-set-that-jumpstarted-hollywood/ ASTROBOY CHARGES ANOTHER ROBOThttps://youtu.be/KDES29-OqwU?si=efBkzm32P8rzkCzA&t=1057 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    145. STAR WARS 4: EPISODE 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 40:38


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our fourth episode in our Star Wars season we look at the first ten minutes of the film, which is set onboard the rebel Blockade Runner. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE HISTORY OF HARMY'S DESPECIALIZED VERSIONhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGrXO2RDzLg “MUSIC BY JOHN WILLIAMS” IS AVAILABLE ON DISNEY + IN THE UK THE HISTORY OF THE STAR WARS LOGOhttps://www.linearity.io/blog/star-wars-logo/ THE ORIGINAL 1977 CRAWLhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXDnFYu91vY BUCK ROGERS SERIAL 1936 (THE CRAWL)https://youtu.be/VaA9eJb9FN8?si=YzwCzuaGmXNyMXDR&t=49 UNION PACIFIC OPENING TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQRJnAwlb00 WILHELM SCREAM ORIGINAL RECORDINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_g72yHhIiI DARTH VADER KICKIN' ASS IN ROGUE ONEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Z8mgkqjq90 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    144. STAR WARS 3: A LITTLE HELP FROM MY FRIENDS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 53:09


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. In our third episode in our Star Wars season we look at George Lucas and the people that George needed to help get the movie across the line WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESGEORGE LUCAS: MORE THAN A GENIUShttps://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20151214-hes-more-than-just-aTRIBUTE TO ALAN LADD JNRhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWpa3VolVPQ RALPH MCQUARRIE CONCEPT ARThttps://www.cbr.com/star-wars-new-hope-concept-art-pieces/ JOHN WILLIAMS'S CLASSICAL INFLUENCEShttps://www.yourclassical.org/story/2021/05/04/star-wars-john-williams-influences Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    143. STAR WARS 2: THE 1970S FUN FACTORY

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 27:48


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Exorcist director William Friedkin said that "Star Wars came out of nowhere like a juggernaut". But is this true? Today we meander through the 60s and 70s looking at what inspired the biggest movie of all time. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS THE HAYS CODE?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-the-hays-code-1934/ WHAT IS FRENCH NEW WAVE?https://nofilmschool.com/french-new-wave-cinema WHAT IS ITALIAN NEO-REALISM?https://www.movementsinfilm.com/italian-neorealism WHERE TO BEGIN WITH KITCHEN SINK MOVIES?https://www.bfi.org.uk/features/where-begin-with-kitchen-sink-drama 1970S AMERICAhttps://www.history.com/topics/1970s THE UK THREE-DAY WEEKhttps://www.theblackoutreport.co.uk/2023/04/17/three-day-week-1974/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    142. STAR WARS 1: THE DEATH OF THE OLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:06


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin our Star Wars season by not looking at Star Wars. We are joined by author and animator Niel Bushnell to discuss Space 1999 and the old sci-fi of the mid-70s whose time was running out. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE INFLUENCE OF 2001https://www.theguardian.com/film/2018/apr/02/50-years-of-2001-a-space-odyssey-stanley-kubrick THE SCIENCE OF SPACE 1999https://shop.gerryanderson.com/blogs/blog/science-of-space-1999 WHAT ASIMOV THOUGHT OF SPACE 1999https://catacombs.space1999.net/press/vxasimov.html#:~:text=In%20Space%3A%201999%20%2C%20the%20surface,man%20describes%20the%20proper%20parabola STAR WARS WITH SPACE 1999 INTROhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRGf6GEAbVM Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    141. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 38:52


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at the last five of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESHUEY, LOUIE AND DEWEYhttp://www.robothalloffame.org/inductees/10inductees/huey.html RICHARD BENJAMIN REMEMBERS WESTWORLDhttps://itcamefromblog.com/2022/12/02/days-of-future-passed-richard-benjamin-remembers-westworld/ YUL BRYNNER INTERVIEWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3dd-OhsP4 DARK STAR: BOMB 20 CONVERSATIONhttps://www.cinemah.com/altri/war/carpent.htm DESILU STUDIO HISTORYhttps://lucydesi.com/desilu-studios-history/ MAJEL BARRETT-RODDENBERRYhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Majel_Barrett_Roddenberry THE CONVERSATION: WHY THE STEPFORD WIVES IS STILL RELEVANT TODAYhttps://theconversation.com/suburban-living-did-turn-women-into-robots-why-feminist-horror-novel-the-stepford-wives-is-still-relevant-50-years-on-186633 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    140. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 29:54


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHAT IS FRENCH NEW WAVE CINEMA?https://nofilmschool.com/what-is-the-french-new-wave WHAT IS FILM NOIR?https://www.studiobinder.com/blog/what-is-film-noir/ DOUGLAS RAIN: THE IMMORTAL VOICEhttps://2010odysseyarchive.blogspot.com/2015/01/douglas-rain-immortal-voice.html AI DISCOVERS MILLIONS OF NEW MATERIALShttps://www.freethink.com/robots-ai/google-ai-discovers-2-2-million-new-materials FACEBOOK AI CREATE NEW LANGUAGEhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/tonybradley/2017/07/31/facebook-ai-creates-its-own-language-in-creepy-preview-of-our-potential-future/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    139. TOP OF THE BOTS PART 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 34:48


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a look back at six of the robots between 1927 and 1977 that we deemed "not shit". Let's try and do some proper ranking and come up our Top of the Bots. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESTHE DISASTROUS WIZARD OF OZhttps://imagejournal.org/2018/09/06/the-disastrous-wizard-of-oz/ WAS THE TIN MAN SUPPOSED TO BE A ROBOT?https://thewizardofozblog.com/was-the-tin-man-supposed-to-be-a-robot/ ROBERT KINOSHITA OBITUARYhttps://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/robert-kinoshita-dead-robot-designer-763491/ JACK PIERCE - MAKING UP THE MONSTERShttps://universalmonstersuniverse.com/2016/03/24/making-up-monsters-jack-pierce/ JOHN THE ROBOT BLOGhttps://www.therpf.com/forums/threads/john-the-robot.5801/ ANZ BANK ROBOT AD (2005)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkoONTX1_uM ANZ ROBOT AD MAKING OFhttps://www.facebook.com/canberradaleksandrobots/videos/2114424155280711/   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    138. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 7: ALIEN RESURRECTION

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2024 55:17


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've reached the Christmassy finale as we watch ALIEN: RESURRECTION. Ripley is a clone who befriends a robot in a very festive movie.WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  ALIEN RESURRECTION TEASERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ct-eZrfIkE THE UNDOING OF JOSS WHEDONhttps://www.vulture.com/article/joss-whedon-allegations.html ALIEN MOVIES RANKED WORST TO BESThttps://www.space.com/alien-movies-ranked-worst-to-best SIGOURNEY BEAVER DRAG ACThttps://www.sigourneybeaver.com/ SIGOURNEY WEAVER BASKETBALL SHOThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3u4uDwLzNI APHEX TWIN “WINDOWLICKER” DIR: CHRIS CUNNINGHAMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBS4Gi1y_nc PUMPKINHEAD TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqJ8Teiv6YY THEORIES OF THE PRIMORDIAL MOTHERhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/creation-myth/Creation-by-world-parents  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    137. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 6: ALIEN 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 49:46


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've watched David Fincher's Alien 3. The robot is BISHOP, well his head and arm, and he wants to be turned off forever. I know how he feels. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  A VISIT FROM ST. NICHOLAShttps://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43171/a-visit-from-st-nicholas WHY THE ALIEN 3 PRODUCTION WAS SUCH A NIGHTMAREhttps://www.slashfilm.com/763846/why-the-alien-3-production-was-such-a-nightmare/ THE GUARDIAN – ALIEN 3 AT 30https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/may/22/alien-3-movie-1992-david-fincher ALIEN ANTHOLOGY: FACEHUGGERShttps://alienanthology.fandom.com/wiki/Facehugger Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    136. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 5: ALIENS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 37:39


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Lesley-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at James Cameron's 1986 sequel, ALIENS. The robot is BISHOP, who is pretty handy with a knife.  WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  PETER BRADSHAW ON ROGER CORMANhttps://www.theguardian.com/film/article/2024/may/12/roger-corman-cinemas-pulp-genius-whose-talent-to-shock-was-rocket-fuel 7 KEY VIETMAN MOVIEShttps://www.historyhit.com/culture/best-vietnam-war-films/ ALIEN QUEEN GARBAGE BAG TESThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vtLK-DxdGc Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    135. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 4: ROMULUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 33:56


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the latest movie, ROMULUS, even though it's not the chronologically most recent. Confused? You will be. The robot in question is ANDY the android. Get it? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  LESLEY ANNE ROSE PORTFOLIOhttps://www.lesleyannerose.com/ FILM DIALOGUE BROKEN DOWN BY GENDER AND AGEhttps://pudding.cool/2017/03/film-dialogue/ EMMA HARRINGTON: GYNAEHORRORhttps://www.academia.edu/74169839/Gynaehorror_Women_theory_and_horror_film TROLLEY PROBLEM GAMEhttps://trolleyproblem.io/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    134. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 3: ALIEN

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 46:57


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at the OG. The mother of the franchise, the 1979 movie, ALIEN. The robot in question is ASH, played by Ian Holm, who can't be any worse than David, can he? Can he? Or can he? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more although the subject of male rape does come up. TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  ORIGINAL ALIEN TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQ5lPt9edzQ THE HOLOCAUST ENCYCLOPEDIA: LENI RIEFENSTAHLhttps://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/leni-riefenstahl TOP 100 BEST MOVIE MOMENTShttps://www.ign.com/lists/100-best-movie-moments/10 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    133. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 2: COVENANT

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 52:45


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order because what could be more Christmassy? Today we've arrived at ALIEN: COVENANT. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks he's more powerful than gods. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  ALIEN COVENANT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svnAD0TApb8 3 FACTS ABOUT ‘ISLE OF THE DEAD'https://news.artnet.com/art-world/arnold-bocklin-isle-of-the-dead-3-facts-2407245 CENOTAPH FOR NEWTONhttps://www.archdaily.com/544946/ad-classics-cenotaph-for-newton-etienne-louis-boullee Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    132. ALIEN CHRISTMAS CRACKER 1: PROMETHEUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 48:09


    Happy Christmas from Fifty Years of Shit Robots. This year, we're joining film-maker and friend of the show, Leslie-Ann Rose, on her traditional festive Alien franchise rewatch. We're going to watch them all in chronological order starting today with ALIEN: PROMETHEUS. The robot in question is DAVID, played by Michael Fassbender, a naughty robot who thinks a little too highly of himself. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  BLUE PETER ADVENT CROWNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsUhrH36ozI PETER WEYLAND TED TALKhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4SSU29Arj0 MEET DAVID – VIRAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJ7E7Qp-s-8 ELIZABETH SHAW INTERVIEW – VIRAL MARKETING CAMPAIGNhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpiIieL8OOA JODOROWSKY'S DUNE BOOKhttps://www.technollama.co.uk/whoever-controls-the-dao-controls-the-book-the-strange-tale-of-jodorowskys-dune Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    131. DEMON SEED

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2024 39:50


    WARNING 1! This episode does contain discussion of rape.Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at DEMON SEED from 1977. A movie with a horrible robot. WARNING 2! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  WHAT IS HAUNTOLOGY?https://theweek.com/104076/what-is-hauntology HOUSES OF THE FUTUREhttps://insightplanningservices.com/7-houses-of-the-future/ INTERVIEW WITH DONALD CAMMELLhttps://www.theswinging60s.com/donald-cammell/ LOST SOUL: THE DOOMED JOURNEY OF RICHARD STANLEY'S THE ISLAND OF DR MOREAUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5owpCx-EXlE VAL DOCUMENTARY TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f__e3b-idHI WHAT IS VAPOURWAVE?https://vaporwaveboutique.com/what-is-vaporwave/50YOSR EPISODE 76: GIPPYBOTShttps://open.acast.com/public/streams/634c160568aa9300122431a1/episodes/657073dd1a72f20011bb7009.mp3 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    130. LOGAN'S RUN

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 49:44


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we look at LOGAN'S RUN from 1976. A movie with a properly shit robot. So shit, in fact, that it might be quite good. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES  LOGAN'S RUN TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USADM5Gk9Gs&t=114s EARTHRISE PHOTOhttps://www.nasa.gov/image-article/apollo-8-earthrise/ MEET THE BURLINGTON BEADLEShttps://www.burlingtonarcade.com/with-the-beadles/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    129. FUTUREWORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 44:00


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, just when you think you're out, the Westworld franchise pull you back in. It's FUTUREWORLD, a paranoia-fueled 70s movie where almost everyone is a robot. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES FUTUREWORLD TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMtu4Z5T-U THE BEST PARANOIA FILMS OF THE 1970Shttps://www.flickchart.com/charts.aspx?genre=paranoid+thriller&decade=1970 COINTEL PRO FBI SCANDALhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jan/07/fbi-office-break-in-1971-come-forward-documents Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    128. TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 32:12


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, just when you think you're out, the godzilla franchise pull you back in. It's Terror of Mechagodzilla time, will we see a better robot than before? SPOILER - no. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES TERROR OF MECHAGODZILLA TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfbTB7bu6aI TOHO STUDIO'S GODZILLA PHASEShttps://screenrant.com/godzilla-versions-eras-differences-explained/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    127. DISNEY IMAGINEERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 34:44


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we step outside of our usual robot timeline and do a deep-dive in the Disney Imagineers.  WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES THE CREATION OF DISNEYLANDhttps://www.thehenryford.org/explore/blog/walt-disney-and-his-creation-of-disneyland THE DISNEY MULTIPLANE CAMERAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdHTlUGN1zw SIMPSON'S REPEATED BACKGROUNDS JOKEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkwkTPDgRxQ THE DISNEY STRIKEhttps://animationguild.org/about-the-guild/disney-strike-1941/ DISNEYLAND GOES TO THE NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR (ABE LINCOLN AT 2'20”)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvfjvBO2l2Y ANIMATRONIC ROBIN IN SPOONFUL OF SUGARhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftxnr28LDXc THE TRUTH ABOUT WALT DISNEY'S FROZEN HEADhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a60248410/walt-disney-frozen-head/ SPIDERMAN STUNTRONIChttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED1rKl4tBbY SOCIAL ROBOTICShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orSr0wOQwZ0 DISNEY REJECTION LETTER TO WOMAN ASKING FOR A JOBhttps://www.vox.com/2015/7/16/8978351/famous-rejection-letters-disney-animator-women    Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    126. THE STEPFORD WIVES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 47:53


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a see if we like the cut of the robots in the 1975 movie, THE STEPFORD WIVES. A movie that has become part of the cultural conversation but are the robots any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES NEW YORK IN THE 1970Shttps://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/blackout-gallery/#:~:text=New%20York%20City%20in%20the,city's%20inhabitants%20had%20experienced%20before. DAYLIGHT (SUNLIGHT) HORRORhttps://gamerant.com/daylight-horror-subgenre/ THE FOUR WAVES OF FEMINISMhttps://www.history.com/news/feminism-four-waves THE CONVERSATION: WHY THE STEPFORD WIVES IS STILL RELEVANT TODAYhttps://theconversation.com/suburban-living-did-turn-women-into-robots-why-feminist-horror-novel-the-stepford-wives-is-still-relevant-50-years-on-186633 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    125. THE QUESTOR TAPES

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 43:32


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a look at a made-for-TV movie called The Questor Tapes. Will Gene Roddenberry's attempt to get a robot on prime-time telly be any good? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES DESILU STUDIO HISTORYhttps://lucydesi.com/desilu-studios-history/ MAJEL BARRETT-RODDENBERRYhttps://memory-alpha.fandom.com/wiki/Majel_Barrett_Roddenberry DIE ANOTHER DAY TITLEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-1HaEqDIdw Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    tv star wars acast tapes questor majel barrett roddenberry
    124. GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 42:14


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we have a cheeky gander at another Toho studios movie, this time it's GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA. But will the 50ft robot pass our test? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES GODZILLA VERSUS MECHAGODZILLA TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmlXRA9VGJ4 TOHO STUDIO'S GODZILLA PHASEShttps://screenrant.com/godzilla-versions-eras-differences-explained/ AKIRA KUROSAWA'S SANJURO ENDING (SPLATTER)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkkF6Zz67TE Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    123. THE TIME TRAVELERS (MOP-UP)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 43:54


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we travel back through time and look at a movie that we missed. The 1964 flick, The Time Travelers. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  TikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESANGRY RED PLANET TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBAJEczBaHYTHE STORY OF FILM: AN ODYSSEYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEZwEGoHdFs&list=PLVQrxnY22a1XTWsVwqU0e9leE4Y53DVL3 THE HISTORY OF FAKE BLOOD IN CINEMAhttps://stanfordbloodcenter.org/blood-in-pop-culture-the-history-of-fake-blood-in-movies/#:~:text=%5B5%5D%20Tynegate's%20fake%20blood%2C,%2C%20'60s%20and%20'70s.&text=Today%2C%20most%20movie%20blood%20is,%2Dgenerated%20imagery%2C%20or%20CGI. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    122. DARK STAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 41:04


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we begin Season 9 with a look at John Carpenter's debut feature, DARK STAR. Will the robots be shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESLA TIMES: ALEJANDRO JODOROWSKYhttps://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2024-05-15/alejandro-jodorowsky-midnight-movie-cult-director-el-topo-dune JODOROWSKY'S DUNE TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0cJNR8HEw0 GOING TO THE LOO ON THE ISShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-65mBQ7s_Q Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    121. JAMES EARL JONES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 19:42


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Today we say, "rest well, James Earl Jones" and look back on his long, wonderful career. The man behind one of the greatest cyborgs of all time. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESJAMES EARL JONES READS OTHELLO AT THE WHITE HOUSEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYHR0pJeJps SESAME STREET: JAMES EARL JONEShttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ6WwC174Yc MUPPET WIKI JAMES EARL JONEShttps://muppet.fandom.com/wiki/James_Earl_Jones JAMES EARL JONES RECORDS LION KINGhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKroR2dpCKc JAMES EARL JONES: BIG BANG THEORYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdBntNu93Ik Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    120. ALIEN ROMULUS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 37:46


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Before Season 9 starts we thought we'd have a look at the new Alien movie. And to help us is indie film-maker and Alien nerd, Lesley Anne Rose. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESLESLEY ANNE ROSE PORTFOLIOhttps://www.lesleyannerose.com/ FILM DIALOGUE BROKEN DOWN BY GENDER AND AGEhttps://pudding.cool/2017/03/film-dialogue/ EMMA HARRINGTON: GYNAEHORRORhttps://www.academia.edu/74169839/Gynaehorror_Women_theory_and_horror_film TROLLEY PROBLEM GAMEhttps://trolleyproblem.io/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    119. COCKS AND BOTS SEASON 8 LOOKBACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2024 18:00


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. It's a Cocks and Bots special. Cocktails and bot-tales. Today we drink cocktails while we chat about the bots in season 8. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTES NEGRONI SBAGLIATO RECIPEhttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/negroni-sbagliato A DELICIOUS PAGE DEVOTED TO MARTINIShttps://www.liquor.com/search?q=GIN+MARTINI    Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ENTICING MESSAGE NUMBER 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 3:29


    Welcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of the first episode of our secret mini-season all about the pimping-out of ROBBY THE ROBOT. You can access the full episode by following the link and joining the robot cult to enjoy delicious secret podcasts.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ENTICING MESSAGE

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 5:04


    Welcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of our first COCKTAILS AND BOT-TALES (AKA COCKS AND BOTS). In which, we drink delicious cocktails and chat about robots. You can access the full episode by following the link and joining the robot cult to enjoy delicious secret podcasts.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    118. THE HAYES CODE

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2024 22:53


    Welcome to our 50 Years of Shit Robots Patreon cult. Today, you can have a sneaky peak of the chat we had after we'd watched Sleeper. It's a rambling but very interesting chat about the Hayes Code, queerness in cinema and smutty names. It is completely off the top of our heads and not meant to be an exhaustive chat on the subject. If you'd like to join the ROBOT CULT then follow the link below. Thanks so much.https://www.patreon.com/50YOSR Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    117. WHO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 25:14


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we deep-dive into the 1974 movie, WHO?, as we try and work out if the robot is who the robot claims. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESWHO? (FULL MOVIE)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXDlRZzgX3A WHO IS ALGIS BUDRYShttps://sf-encyclopedia.com/entry/budrys_algis SIX MILLION DOLLAR MAN INTROhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehiQk6fta2c Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    116. WESTWORLD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2024 37:54


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we pack our suitcases and go on a lovely holiday to WESTWORLD. Will we get into a shoot-out with the Gunslinger? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESMICHAEL CRICHTON: ALIENS CAUSE GLOBAL WARMINGhttps://stephenschneider.stanford.edu/Publications/PDF_Papers/Crichton2003.pdf MICHAEL CRICHTON'S TOXIC LEGACYhttps://www.leonardoambasciano.com/blog/the-toxic-legacy-of-michael-crichton MICHAEL CRICHTON LEAVES DISINFORMATION LEGACYhttps://whistleblower.org/politicization-of-climate-science/global-warming-denial-machine/michael-crichton-author-of-state-of-fear-leaves-global-warming-disinformation-legacy/ RICHARD BENJAMIN REMEMBERS WESTWORLDhttps://itcamefromblog.com/2022/12/02/days-of-future-passed-richard-benjamin-remembers-westworld/ YUL BRYNNER SPECIAL CONSULTANThttps://www.unhcr.org/uk/prominent-supporters/yul-brynner YUL BRYNNER INTERVIEWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cS3dd-OhsP4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    115. SLEEPER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2024 34:56


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we take a deep breath and chat about Woody Allen's dystopia, SLEEPER. Just to let you know that we chat about the allegations surrounding Woody Allen at the beginning. WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESSLEEPER TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDC1SUlXuGI WOODY ALLEN MOOSE SKETCHhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmnLRVWgnXU WIKIPEDIA: WOODY ALLEN SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woody_Allen_sexual_abuse_allegation VANITY FAIR: 10 UNDENIABLE FACTS ABOUT WOODY ALLEN SEXUAL ABUSE ALLEGATIONhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2014/02/woody-allen-sex-abuse-10-facts THE SCULPTURED HOUSEhttps://hiddenarchitecture.net/sculptured-house/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    114. GODZILLA V MEGALON

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2024 43:25


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we cower as GODZILLA fights MEGALON with the help of a robot, JET JAGUAR. But is the robot shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSRNOTESCANNIKIN NUCLEAR TEST FOOTAGEhttps://www.military.com/video/nuclear-bombs/nuclear-weapons/cannikin-nuclear-test-footage/1402452751001 FRENCH NUCLEAR TESTINGhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56340159 TSUNAMI BOMBhttps://www.livescience.com/25949-tsunami-bomb.html POKEMON GO PLAYER FINDS DEAD BODYhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-36757858 ISSUS GRASSHOPPER'S MECHANICAL GEARShttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-insect-has-the-only-mechanical-gears-ever-found-in-nature-6480908/ GODZILLA'S TAIL MOVEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JuEa6Hum0b4 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    113. FANTASTIC PLANET

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2024 36:03


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we fly off to the FANTASTIC PLANET, a 1973 French/Czech film, which is notable because of its absence of robots.  WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESCHINA SPACE PROBE LANDS ON THE DARK SIDE OF THE MOONhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/06/02/china-space-change-6-moon-dark-side/ FRITZ THE CAT TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADIloikkhg ROLLING STONE 40 GREATEST ANIMATED MOVIEShttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-lists/40-greatest-animated-movies-ever-19817/ FRENCH CARTOON WRITTEN BY PATIENTS IN A PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALhttps://dangerousminds.net/comments/the_monkeys_teeth_french_cartoon_written_by_patients_in_a_mental_hospital WHAT IS UNOBTAINIUM?https://www.techtarget.com/whatis/definition/unobtainium#:~:text=Unobtainium%20is%20a%20term%20used,expensive%2C%20controlled%20or%20simply%20nonexistent. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    112. SILENT RUNNING

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2024 48:23


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we don our robot-examining equipment and take a look at the 1971 made-for-TV movie, PAPER MAN. It has an amazing cast but will we like the cut of the robot's jib? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESSILENT RUNNING TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p69lEMn0I8k BRAINSTORM TRAILERhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueYcVmH0edk HOW FAR AWAY IS SATURN FROM EARTH? (VERY)https://www.joshworth.com/dev/pixelspace/pixelspace_solarsystem.htmlAMPUTEE ACTORS PLAYED THE ROBOTShttps://cyberneticzoo.com/not-quite-robots/1971-silent-running-drones-doug-trumbull-don-trumbull-paul-kraus-james-dow-american/  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    111. PAPER MAN

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2024 27:42


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we don our robot-examining equipment and take a look at the 1971 made-for-TV movie, PAPER MAN. It has an amazing cast but will we like the cut of the robot's jib? WARNING! The S**t-bomb is used but nothing more  To join our incredible new Patreon cult and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESOUR PATREON PAGE – JOIN THE CULThttps://www.patreon.com/50YOSR LETTERBOXD: PAPER MANhttps://letterboxd.com/film/paper-man-1971/ PAPER MAN TRAILER (SORT OF)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s57I6jjSoOs TOP 25 FILMS WITH UNREALISTIC COMPUTER SCENEShttps://www.denofgeek.com/movies/top-25-films-with-unrealistic-computer-scenes/ THE ROYAL COUNTY OF BERKSHIRE POLO CLUBhttps://www.rcbpc.com/ ALL THAT'S INTERESTING: THE TRAGIC DEMISE OF JAMES STACYhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/james-stacy  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    110. THX-1138

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2024 37:56


    Between Metropolis and Star Wars lies a 50 year wasteland of terrible movie robots. Every week we rate the robot from a movie, if it gets a score of 7 out of 10 then we say that it is not a shit robot. Today, we welcome a certain George Lucas to the podcast as we deep-dive his first feature film, THX1138. There are robots in it but are they shit? WARNING! The S**t-bomb and the F-bomb get an airing in this episode  To join our incredible new Patreon club and get access to secret, exclusive podcasts then head to https://www.patreon.com/50YOSRPatreon: @50YOSRTikTok: @FiftyYOSRInsta: @FiftyYOSR NOTESGEORGE LUCAS ERASING HIS PASThttps://www.standbyformindcontrol.com/2017/04/on-thx-1138-and-george-lucass-obsession-with-erasing-his-past/ MARCIA LUCAShttps://www.themoviedb.org/person/2551-marcia-lucas SYNANON REHAB CULThttps://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-reviews/born-in-synanon-rehab-cult-the-game-docuseries-attack-therapy-1234923038/ MAGGIE MACOMIE HAIRCUThttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUqCVa-gXCE RIDLEY SCOTT SUPERBOWL ADVERT ALMOST CANCELLEDhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/29867/how-apples-1984-super-bowl-ad-was-almost-canceled#:~:text=Scott%20filmed%20the%20ad%20in,their%20heads%20for%20the%20shoot.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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