Not sure what movies you should watch before you die? We'll watch them so you don't have to! Each week we'll watch a movie from the 1001 Movies To Watch Before You Die list and give our thoughts on whether or not it's worth your time.
This week we discuss the 2007 Espionage, Action-Thriller, The Bourne Ultimatum.
In this episode we discuss the 1991 coming of age drama, Boyz N the Hood.
In this episode we discuss the 2012 Thriller/Mystery, Cabin in the Woods.
In this episode we discuss the 1995 Crime Drama, Heat.
In this episode we discuss the 1982 Sci-Fi Horror, The Thing. Directed by John Carpenter, starring Kurt Russell and Keith David. Let us know your thoughts!
In this episode we huddle together for paranormal safety to discuss the 1999 supernatural hit - The Sixth Sense.Dr Malcom Crowe (Bruce Willis) is a successful and prestigious child psychologist who, after a traumatising event involving the suicide of a now-adult patient seeks redemption in the form of a troubled and mentally haunted young boy called Cole (Haley Joel Osmond). As Malcom works with Cole to understand his spiritual gift he also has to reconcile his waning marriage and his own path towards redemption. All of which culminates in a climactic twist which demands a second viewing and which sealed the success of the movie at the box office.EPISODE NOTESThe film which catapulted director M. Night Shyamalan to stardom and who audiences & critics alike hailed him as the next Stephen Spielberg.A high quality exercise in effective use of screen-space and framed shots to instill a sense of foreboding and an unseen world.Hayley Joel Osmond who played Cole, vanished from the spotlight for nearly 15 years to pursue academic endeavors and only recently resurfaced, working closely with director/writer Kevin Smith. He took part in a very informative and enlightening interview on the Made Man YouTube channel.A stand-out performance came in the part of Toni Colette, who played Coles mother and who signed up for the script based on the penultimate scene in the car where her son tells her his supernatural secret.One of two films that Bruce Willis was contractually forced to star in due to a botched deal with Disney, after he caused the production of 'Broadway Brawler' to cease filming due to firing it's director.Intro Song: Ghost Town by The Specials Outro Song: Somebody's Watching Me by Rockwell
In this episode, we discuss the 1985 sci-fi classic, Back to the Future. Small-town California teen Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) is thrown back into the '50s when an experiment by his eccentric scientist friend Doc Brown (Christopher Lloyd) goes awry. Traveling through time in a modified DeLorean car, Marty encounters young versions of his parents (Crispin Glover, Lea Thompson), and must make sure that they fall in love or he'll cease to exist. Even more dauntingly, Marty has to return to his own time and save the life of Doc Brown.
In this episode we discuss the 1984 supernatural horror comedy Ghostbusters. Is it worth of being on the 1001 movies before You Die list? Tune in to hear what we think, and please let us know your own thoughts too!
This week we discuss the 1996 blockbuster, Independence Day. Is it worth watching before you die? Listen to find out!
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