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Each episode, hosts Mark and Charlie take turns to choose and discuss a short scene or moment (of no more than 60 seconds) from a Movie they love and discuss what it means in the context of the film, and to them personally.

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    • Apr 6, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Series 3 Ranked!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 26:24


    It is time for our traditional end of series ranking episode. Pull up a chair, grab some chocolate cake and listen to Charlie decide on a ranking criteria (it's not "most minute minute" this time) and then rank the 8 movie minutes from this series. As this will be the last episode of My Movie Minute for the some time (although we do plan to return with some specials and one-offs) we would like to thank our listeners for tuning in each week, and a special thanks to those of you have contributed to the the podcast, either with contributions and messages or by guesting on the pod! We hope you enjoy this, our final (for now) episode of My Movie Minute... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 24: "Blue smoke curls and billows..." (Aladdin)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2021 37:42


    Welcome to the My Movie Minute podcast, and to our final full episode of Series 3. In this episode, Mark chooses a joyous movie minute from his childhood. As is fitting for this particular series, after an initial round of silliness and impressions, the conversation hits a more emotional note as the hosts start to reminisce about one of the cinematic greats. Whilst this is the final full episode of the series, Mark & Charlie will be back next week with the traditional 'ranking' episode of My Movie Minute, so you can find out where this, and the last 7 weeks episodes rank. But this week our scene begins when blue smoke curls and billows... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 23: "A police officer removes a pair of handcuffs..." (The Matrix)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 38:53


    It's one of Charlie's movie minutes this week, and he has a very iconic minute from a ridiculously "cool" movie from his original DVD collection. This one gets Mark and Charlie equally excited, and whilst they do manage to have a chat about the scene itself, the episode eventually ends up with a couple of guys just quoting other cools scenes / lines from the movie at each other! Can you guess what it is yet!? As well as discussing the scene, Charlie and Mark also ponder over the ultimate Sandra-Bullock-athon and take a look at IMDB's 2021 "badass women of cinema and TV" poll. This week's movie minute begins when a policeman removes a pair of handcuffs... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 22: "A man in a spacesuit is floating through a room..." (2001 A Space Odyssey, Guest: Emily Elliot)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2021 40:42


    This week, Mark and Charlie welcome their second guest of the series, Emily Elliot, to the My Movie Minute headquarters! She has bought with her an absolutely epic movie minute that leaves Charlie giddy with excitement! Emily bring her expertise as a psychotherapist to the table as she talks through the complexity of emotions that go hand in hand with her chosen scene. We hope listeners enjoy this deep dive into a classic and epic movie scene that begins with a min in a spacesuit floating though a room... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 21: "A grey haired man patiently waits..." (Erin Brockovich)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2021 40:36


    Welcome to the My Movie Minute Podcast. This week it's Mark turn to pick a minute from a movie he loves to discuss with Charlie, and this week he picks what he describes as a 'meta movie minute'. After a little bit of lockdown movie chat, the hosts get stuck into Mark's minute which they both agree is from an absolute joy of a film! The clip Mark chose to discuss this week starts with a grey haired man patiently waiting... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Intermission #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 2:52


    Our traditional mid-series intermission episode, that contains recommendations from Charlie & Mark! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 20: "A Teenage boy in a bedroom is touching wallpaper..." (Me, Earl & the Dying Girl, Guest: Matt Green)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2021 38:58


    Welcome to Episode 20 of the 'My Movie Minute' podcast. This week Mark & Charlie welcome special guest, Matt Green. Matt is not only a friend of Charlies, and friend of the podcast, but also a Psychotherapist (which Matt explains is another way of saying he is a school counsellor!). Following on from last week's episodes in which Charlie spoke about emotionally impactful movies. Matt, Mark and Charlie explore themes of grief, loneliness and nostalgia in movies, as well as discussing some classic Action Movies! Through references to his own choice of movie minute, talks more specifically about the ways in which we manage grief, and the ways in which grief is often portrayed on screen. It's a fascinating and insightful episode, and we hope you enjoy listening to the discussions and, of course, trying to guess Matt's movie minute which begins with a teenage boy in a bedroom, touching wallpaper... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 19: "A yellow humanoid with blue hair..." (Inside Out)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 24:31


    Welcome to this 'better late than never' episode of my movie minute, the podcast in which hosts Mark and Charlie chat about just 60 seconds or less from the movies that affected us in some way. Mark and Charlie settled down way back in 2020 for only their second podcast recording session, and recorded an episode about an animated movie that is very close to Charlie's heart. Due to reasons which are explained during the podcast, this episode was never released... until now! It was an emotional episode for Charlie, and therefore we do hope you enjoy this “lost, found and restored” My Movie Minute episode that begins with a certain yellow humanoid with blue hair... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 18: "Near the top of a skyscraper, a couple exchange a few words..." (Fight Club)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 32:28


    It's the second episode of Series 3 of My Movie Minute, the podcast in which self proclaimed nerds, Mark and Charlie, discuss just 1 minute or less from the movies they love. This is Part 2 of our "endings" episodes, and this week we head to the late 90s for one of Charlie's favourite movie endings. Before diving into Charlie's controversial minute, there are some listener suggestions for best move endings including a few ideas from previous guests; the bowtie balloon guy & Santa Claus (those two names won't seem quite so weird to regular listeners)! As always, we don't give away the movie minute until a week after the episode has been released so that you have a chance to guess from the episode title and from Charlie's description, but we will tell you that minute begins (and the film ends) near the top of a skyscraper, with a couple exchanging a few words...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 17: "A man watches children play baseball..." (Traffic)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 28:58


    It's the first episode of 2021, and the first episode of Series 3! For new listeners, My Movie Minute is the podcast in which cinephiles Mark and Charlie discuss just 1 minute or less from the movies they love. Confusingly, Mark and Charlie have decided to start this series with endings having each chosen some powerful final minutes from movies.  Mark is up first this week with a rather meandering minute which comes at the end of an early 2000's movie of epic proportions. Find out why one of Mark's favourite endings involves a man, watching children play baseball...   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Christmas Present #2: Will's Wise Words Podcast (Christmas Special)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2020 31:00


    When Santa visited 'My Movie Minute' HQ (see our Christmas Special for more details) he left a couple of audio Christmas gifts for our listeners. This is the second Christmas present,... and this time we are delighted to introduce our listeners to the "Will's Wise Word's" podcast. Hosts Will and Nat have contributed to 'My Movie Minute' in a variety of ways, with listener feedback, a shout out on their own podcast and with a lovely Jaws related post on Instagram (see @mymovieminute to take a look).  If you enjoy this little taster, check out the other 'Will's Wise Words' episode on anchor https://anchor.fm/willswisewords and follow them on insta @wisewordsornot.  This is what the podcast is all about in their own words; "Good friendship is all about calling your mate out when they're going off on one. King of the sweeping statement Will goes into battle with best friend and walking BS-ometer Nat. Whether it's discussing if the old days were better, that children should be raised on farms, or tackling big issues such as whether Dirty Dancing is overrated, Will and Nat will get into the nitty gritty of it, in a light hearted and highly likely to change your life type way" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Christmas Present #1: Spyhard's Podcast (Dr No Episode)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2020 87:31


    When Santa visited 'My Movie Minute' HQ (see our Christmas Special for more details) he left a couple of audio Christmas gifts for our listeners. This is the first Christmas present,... and it the episode of Spyhards where Agent's Scott & Cam discuss Dr No! Listeners will know that Scott & Cam contributed to 'My Movie Minute' by appearing on Episodes 15 & 16 bringing along their own Movie Minutes. In Episode 15, Scott spoke about James Bond's introduction in Dr No, so if you want to hear them talk about the film its entirety tune in and listen to this episode of Spyhards. Spyhards is a weekly film podcast decoding Spy classics, and if you enjoy this little taster of the podcast, check out the other 'Spyhards' episodes at Spyhard.com or follow them on insta @spyhards. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Christmas Special: "We are on a street in the Winter..." (Guest Star, Santa Claus!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 37:16


    Welcome to this very special Christmas edition of My Movie Minute, in which Guest star Santa Claus chooses one minute from a Christmas movie that he loves! That's right, if you were ever in any doubt as to what the greatest Christmassy movie minute is, you get to find out from Santa himself! Hosts Mark and Charlie also talk about their own favourite Christmas movie minutes, and as always we would love you to tell us your own by going to @mymovieminute on instagram and letting us know.  And in case you want to guess Santa's movie minute, it begins like this... "We are on a street in the Winter..."  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Series 2 Ranked!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2020 24:29


    It's that time again for our end of series ranking episode! This week, Mark has the challenge of ranking the 8 individual minutes from Series 2 of My Movie Minute based on some, slightly confusing criteria! This series we invited guests onto the show, and therefore Sean (there's no I in podcast), Rob (the bowtie balloon guy), Scott & Cam's (spyhard podcast) movie minutes are ranked along side two minutes from the There Will Be Blood double bill plus Mark and Charlie's own selection from the first couple of episodes this series. Which Movie Minute will win the title of "Most Minute Minute" this time round!? Follow us on Instagram @mymovieminute Check out our Letterboxd lists and Reviews here: https://letterboxd.com/mymovieminute Check out our Series 1 Rank on Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/mymovieminute/list/my-movie-minute-podcast-series-1-ranked/ ... and our Series 1 Ranking Episode here: anchor.fm/mymovieminute/episodes/Series-1-Ranked--aka-DVD-Special-Edition-Bonus-Material-ejidhs For any listeners who missed out on some of the episodes this series, the movie minutes being ranked (in episode order) are; The "Movie Minutes" discussed in each episode are as follows; Episode 9. Superman 3 - Android creation scene (Mark) Episode 10. Being John Malkovich - Malkovich in his own head (Charlie) Episode 11. Silence of the Lambs - Meeting Hannibal (Guest Sean) Episode 12. Robin Hood Prince of Theives - "Cut your heart out..." (Guest Rob) Episode 13. There Will Be Blood - Daniel Plainview baptism (Charlie) Episode 14. There Will Be Blood - Milkshake! (Mark) Episode 15. Dr No - Introducing James Bond (Guest Scott) Episode 16. Jaws - Quint's death (Guest Cam) --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 16: "Two exhausted souls stand, trapped and alone…” (Jaws, Guest Cam from Spyhards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 30:13


    Once again, My Movie Minute is joined by not one, but two special guest - Agents Scott & Cam the provocateur from the "Spyhards podcast". This is part two of our Spyhards double bill, and this week it is Cam that picks his movie minute - a minute or less from a film that he loves. Listeners have the opportunity to guess Cam's choice from a "no names" description near the start, however, Cam does take this opportunity to move firmly away from the Spy genre as we re-visit a director who My Move Minute have covered once before in the early days of the podcast! Once you have finished listening to this weeks episode of 'My Movie Minute', do check out the excellent "Spyhards Podcast" for more of Scott and Cam, which you can find at https://www.spyhards.com/ and also by following them on instagram @spyhards. Tune in next week for the traditional and controversial end of series "ranking" episode, as Mark ranks each Movie Minute from Series 2! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 15: "Two players go head to head at a casino table..." (Dr. No, Guest Scott from Spyhards)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2020 28:33


    This week, My Movie Minute is joined by not one, but two special guest - Agents Scott & Cam the provocateur from the "Spyhards podcast". This is part one of another double bill, and this week it is Scott that picks his movie minute - a minute or less from a film that he loves. Listeners have the opportunity to guess Scott's choice from a "no names" description near the start, however, without giving the game away too much - his choice definitely falls into the "Spyhards" theme! Once you have finished listening to this weeks episode of 'My Movie Minute', do check out the excellent "Spyhards Podcast" for more of Scott and Cam, which you can find at https://www.spyhards.com/ and also by following them on instagram @spyhards. Tune in next week for Cam the provocateur's movie minute! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 14: There Will Be Blood Special (Part 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 34:00


    Grab your milkshakes, its time for the second part of My Movie Minute podcast's two part special focusing two minutes from "There Will Be Blood". This is a film that both Mark and Charlie rate as one of their all time favourites, and it is also one of the first films they spoke with each other about. Therefore we have dropped the mystery and gone for an all out PTA nerd fest full of general excitement about the epicness of this "flawless" movie. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 13: There Will Be Blood Special (Part 1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 29:30


    Grab your milkshakes, its time for a My Movie Minute two part special focusing two minutes from "There Will Be Blood". This is a film that both Mark and Charlie rate as one of their all time favourites, and it is also one of the first films they spoke with each other about. Therefore we have dropped the mystery and gone for an all out PTA nerd fest full of general excitement about the epicness of this "flawless" movie.  Note: During the episode, Mark mentions a podcast called "Will's Wise Words" - if you are interested you can follow @wisewordsofnot on twitter or download the podcast from anchor.fm/willswisewords --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Intermission (Recommendations and Teasers!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 4:00


    A short but sweet episode this week! It may be called "Intermission", but don't skip past it to get popcorn and fizzy pop... this 4 minute episode contains a couple of recommendations from Mark and Charlie for new listeners to go back and check out, and it also contains a Teaser Trailer for Episodes 13 & 14 which will be our first epic two parter! So, whether you have been a listener since the start, or you're new to the podcast - we hope that you will agree that this is 4 minutes well spent! Please follow us on instagram @mymovieminute and join in the chat by telling us your favourite minute from a Paul Thomas Anderson Movie!  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 12: "A door is opened..." (Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, Guest Rob Driscoll)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2020 30:54


    This week My Movie Minute welcome our second guest, Rob Driscoll. Rob is a "balloon man" who often goes by the name 'The bowtie balloon guy'. In 2015/16 Rob completed his own movie based project called 'twisted cinema' in which he recreated movie scenes or posters from balloons. You can see some of Rob's work on Instagram by following @magicrob. Most importantly of all, however, is the fact that Rob came prepared with his own movie minute. It's another 90s nostalgia-fest, and keen listeners may be able to guess the film as it was mentioned previously as a film from Charlie's childhood VHS collection. We hope you enjoy episode 12 and Rob's chosen scene, which begins when a door is opened... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 11: "A man in a white coat opens the gates..." (Silence of the Lambs, Guest Sean Gallagher)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2020 30:03


    In Episode 11 of My Movie Minute Charlie & Mark Welcome their first Guest! Friend of the podcast, Sean Gallagher, brings in his own Movie Minute, a 60 second clip from a movie he loves, whilst Charlie and Mark quiz him on why he chose it and what it means to him. Sean chooses and absolute corker! Sean typically co-hosts with Mark on podcast called "No I in Podcast", a podcast about Teams - for anyone who's in a team, runs a team or wants to make a team work better. Find out more about the "No I in Podcast" here http://noipodcast.show/ or follow them on Instagram @noipodcast. Sean's unsettling  "Movie Minute" comes from a well known and critically acclaimed movie, with a couple of award winning central performances. There are interesting discussions about heroes vs villains, and how a film can build up the expectation of a character which can lead to a more interesting reveal.   Sensitive listeners or  those listening with young people should skip forward 30 seconds when you get to 6:30, as there is an explicit word in the form of a "c-bomb"! I hope you enjoy listening to My Movie Minute's first guest, whose movie minute begins when a man in a white coat opens the gates...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 10: "We start with a first person view of a plate, napkin and cutlery..." (Being John Malkovich)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 27:00


    We are back in the recording studio for My Movie Minute this week, the podcast in which Mark and Charlie take turns to find 60 seconds from a movie they love to talk about. Following a whatsapp chat and instagram post, Charlie shares some interesting listener feedback about "Quintrilogies" or "Pentologies" to try and convince Mark that there is a series of exactly 5 films out there that isn't terrible! Moving onto the clip, Charlie picks a scene that is both iconic and unsettling in equal measures. In the "no names" description, this week's clip is a particularly tough one to get through without any spoilers! The description and clip will be baffling to anyone who hasn't seen this movie, that's for sure! During the main chat, directors Christopher Nolan and Charlie Kauffman (specifically the new Netflix movie "I'm thinking of ending things") are all discussed - and towards the end of the postcast there there is a little bit of Nicholas Cage chat for good measure! Watch out for future episode, because Cage is bound to turn up at some point again! Hope you can join us this week to luxuriate in the weirdness that begins with a first person view of a plate, napkin & cutlery... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 9: "Blue electric sparks fly from the machine" (Superman 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 25:48


    Welcome to Series 2 of My Movie Minute. After a short Bonus episode and a 1 week break, Mark and Charlie are back (with a new theme tune) to dissect a 60 second scene from a movie that has resonated with them. This week, Charlie and Mark are excited to be recording in a 'legit' recording studio (although they aren't really using any of the knobs and cables - it's all for show!). During the intro, Mark has some unfinished business from the Bonus Episode, having realised during the edit that Charlie had pulled a 'bait and switch' by downgrading one of his films unfairly when ranking them! I don't think we have heard the end of this disagreement somehow. This week's clip is chosen by Mark, and we fly back to the 80s for the third instalment in a popular franchise. Can you guess it from the "no names" description that Mark gives at the start? Charlie thinks this might be one of the toughest ones to guess so far. This week's clip starts when blue sparks fly from the machine... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Series 1 Ranked! (aka DVD Special Edition Bonus Material)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2020 13:29


    In this short episode, Charlie ranks the 8 "Movie Minutes" from Series 1 of the podcast. His criteria for the ranking these minutes is "the extent to which they cause the emotion they are designed to cause when watched in isolation". It is then over to Mark to decide whether Charlie's rank is accurate, or a load of rubbish - because what are rankings for other than to be disagreed with! This episode works best having listened to episode 1-8, so if you're new to the podcast, I suggest you listen to series 1 first. Whilst waiting for Series 2 to drop, we would love to hear about your own "Movie Minutes", so please get in touch with us on Instagram @mymovieminute --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 8: "A group of well dressed school children enter a classroom..." (School of Rock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2020 31:16


    Welcome to this, the 8th & final episode for series 1 of the My Movie Minute podcast. Each week we challenge you, the listeners, to guess the movie we will be talking about from the episode title, the no names description during the episode and of course some clues and red herrings left here in the show notes and on instagram and twitter @mymovieminute. In this episode, Mark and Charlie chat a little about their work as teachers, about returning to work after the Covid-19 lockdown and how their jobs link in to this week's movie minute (that's a big clue for you, right there!).  In order to give you some more clues to help you guess which movie Mark & Charlie are talking about, we like to list a few of the other movies referenced in the episode here in the show notes. This week they end up mentioning  or referencing Punch Drunk Love, High Fidelity, Mrs Doubtfire & Matilda. So, have you guessed it yet? Lets see if you're right by diving into Mark & Charlie's 8th Movie Minute, which begins when a group of well dressed school children enter a classroom… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 7: "A young woman puts a car into gear..." (Drag Me to Hell)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2020 31:45


    A very special episode for Mark and Charlie this week, as it is the first episode they have recorded in the same room... Mark's makeshift podcast studio! To celebrate, Charlie wears one of his favourite movie themed t-shirts, which links in nicely with Mark's Movie Minute this week. During listener feedback, Charlie reads out three “near misses” from listeners who have made excellent incorrect guesses for some of the movies discussed in previous episodes based on the podcast's titles. Mark's movie minute this week causes a mix of emotions, all at the same time. Try not to be too grossed out from his description! As always, we won't give away the title of the main film in the notes so you have a chance to guess, but if you want some clues… Charlie & Mark end up mentioning the likes of “Spiderman”, “Thinner” and an iconic cult horror trilogy. In this episode, Mark also talks a little about “No I in Podcast”, Mark's other podcast within his “podcast network”. If you are interested in checking it out, go to http://noipodcast.show We hope you enjoy this week's Movie Minute, which starts when a young woman puts a car into gear...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 6: "We are driving down a quiet country lane..." (Children of Men)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 32:25


    Mark and Charlie continue their journey though cinema by chatting about a minute from a movie they love. This week, they leave the warm nostalgia of the 90s and move into bleaker territory. Charlie makes a bold claim, saying the clip he has chosen to discuss this week may be the greatest minute of cinema when looked at objectively. As well as discussing the movie minute in question, you will be treated to Mark's Brian Blessed impression! On the periphery Charlie and Mark also mention “Lord of the Rings”, "Mad Max: Fury Road", “Gravity”, “Deep Blue Sea”, “Blindness” and Charlie makes a bold claim about what he considers to be the best Harry Potter movie! There is a trigger warning at the start of this episode, as the clip itself contains swearing and a gunshot, but if you wish to skip this part of the episode you will be given a 1 minute warning! I hope you enjoy our analysis of Scene 6 which begins with us driving down a quiet country lane. PS. The YouTube "making of" clip that Charlie mentions during the podcast can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJprbCuWdHo  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 5: "A man stops singing..." (Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2020 31:44


    In the "My Movie Minute" podcast, hosts Mark & Charlie chat about moments from the movies that they love, with the restriction that they must be 1 minute or less in length. This week's episode starts off with some Bond chat, with some discussions around Mark & Charlie's favourite minute from a Bond movie. If you have a favourite minute of a Bond film, please let them know about it @mymovieminute on instagram or twitter. Mark's choice for the main discussion this week confuses Charlie somewhat - is it a twisted psychological horror movie, a beloved kids film or all of the above? As always, you can try and guess the movie from Mark's description, so we won't give it away here . But, if you want some clues by association… during the chat Mark and Charlie also mention “Edward Scissorhands”, “Spy Kids”, the ITV edited version of "Ghostbusters" and the director Wes Anderson. Got it yet? Lets find out what happens next when a man stops singing… --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 4: "The sun rises on the horizon..." (The Lion King)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 34:39


    In the "My Movie Minute" podcast, Charlie and Mark choose scenes which are no more than one minute in length from the movies that they love to analyse and reminisce over.  This week, it is another early 90s nostalgia-fest with Charlie choosing to talk about a scene from one of his favourite childhood movies. They discuss remakes, movies made "for everyone", powerful openings and VHS collections. On the periphery, this week's chat briefly mentions movies such as "I Lost My Body", "West Side Story", "Psycho", "The Flintstones: Viva Rock Vegas" and "Toy Story" - but non of these are the main event.  This week's movie minute starts at dawn, with the sun rising on the horizon...   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 3: "A man with a gun crouches in a doorway..." (Point Break)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 25:13


    Mark and Charlie remain in the early 90s, but they switch genre for this week's episode. As always, at the start of the podcast they describe a scene of 1 minute or less and you can try and guess which film they are talking about. During their chat they briefly discuss Hot Fuzz, Ghost, 127 Hours and Speed, but non of these movies are the main event! What links these four movies? As the scene begins, a man with a gun crouches in a doorway...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 2: "The face of a woman with a shaved head..." (Alien 3)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 31:52


    Welcome to Scene 2 of the "My Movie Minute" podcast. The tables turn this week and Charlie chooses a scene to talk about. Mark & Charlie as always talk in detail about the scene itself, but this week they also discuss practical effects vs CGI, the merits of Special Editions and Hitchcockian influences. The scene begins with a close up of the face of a woman with a shaved head... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Scene 1: "A man in a wide brimmed hat..." (Jurassic Park)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2020 32:49


    Welcome to "My Movie Minute"! In our first ever episode, Mark talks nostalgically about a beloved blockbuster movie scene from his childhood. He discusses the sense of awe this scene gave him as a young lad in the cinema all those years ago, and why this scene continues to give him the same emotional responses to this day.   The scene begins with a man in a wide brimmed hat...  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mymovieminute/message

    Trailer: My Movie Minute Theme

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2020 0:37


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