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ADAM HENLEY on A VERY BRITISH COUP.First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on June 14th 2026.This week a very ADAM HENLEY wanted to come back and talk about a very TV mini-series that is very important to him, A VERY BRITISH COUP. This was a three-part political drama about the attacks upon a very left-wing socialist government by the establishment, a film very much directed by MICK JACKSON, very much written by ALAN PLATER, based very loosely upon a book by CHRIS MULLEN, and which was very first broadcast on Channel Four in 1988.Starring RAY McANALLY in one of his very finest later roles as HARRY PERKINS a radical socialist Prime Minister who gets nobbled by the left, the right, and just about everyone in between as he tries to implement an agenda that almost nobody in the corridors of power seems to think very highly of.A very powerful political drama that takes a very no-holds-barred stance on the very devious machinations and abuses of power that serve to keep the United Kingdom such a very docile place politically, and what can happen when those very powerful people get to do very much what they want to do in order to keep their own version of the world the very same as they have always had it.It's one of ADAM's very favourite television programmes, so do join us as we head back into the very alternative future, somewhere in the very early 1990s.PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

An eccentric weatherman falls for a British journalist in the magical city of Los Angeles, where the people are beautiful, the muggers are polite, and the sun is always shining. Starring Steve Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Marliu Henner. Written by Steve Martin. Directed by Mick Jackson.

On this episode of the podcast that wields films like deadly weapons, Mike is sent straight into the molten chaos of Volcano (1997), the disaster of a disaster movie starring Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, and what appears to be a Hell of a lot of molten Velveeta flowing through the streets of Los Angeles. Directed by Mick Jackson, this late-'90s spectacle swaps out an actual volcano for an endless surge of lava, asking audiences to accept city management and seismology as a substitute for action. After Mike's review, the guys count down their Bottom Five Misnamed Movies, picks that highlight some seriously misleading marketing with titles that just plain don't match the movie they're attached to. Then it's time for Dueling Double Bills, as the guys square off with another pair of loosely connected double features before Mike closes things out by assigning Jay his next cinematic punishment, because on Filmjitsu the cycle of suffering never truly cools.

Send us Fan MailTHE BODYGUARD TGTPTU's first set of four Hack 4x4s concludes this week with THE BODYGUARD (1992), director Mick Jackson's sleeper hit starring peak Kevin Costner and top shelf Whitney Houston.  Allegedly offered to Jackson the day after the L.A. Story premiere, the plot of The Bodyguard is bigger than you remember or would expect, so if you haven't seen it or not in a while, do so. Just know the script started with JFK's assassination as a Steve McQueen + Diana Ross vehicle and, after 67 rejections over 2 years, went through 12 rewrites by Lawrence Kasdan until it landed with Kostner who wanted Whitney Houston and Kasdan wanted out of directing. Hence, Jackson steps in as premium hack. It would become the second highest grossing film of 1992.  This ep, Jack stays scarce, Andi returns bringing Dolly Pardon facts, Ken reminds us Costner would later direct The Postman, Ryan flexes his family's wealth, and Gen Z Thomas reveals a dark secret of how unamerican (or age-appropriate) his cartoon movie habits are having not seen a single Peanuts movie (NOTE: content may be edited or become exclusive behind the paywall) or 1999's Oscar-sweeping American Beauty.   Mick Jackson, if we should stay, we'd only be in your way. So we'll go, but you know, we'll think of you every step of the way…  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Sit back, relax, and don't watch this movie after you've eaten—today on the Nuclear Movie Club, we're talking about Mick Jackson's 1984 television movie, Threads. On this episode, Scott and I discuss if Threads is the most "comprehensive" nuclear film, the movie's jarring and unflinching portrayal of a post-nuclear landscape, and the news that a British production studio plans to develop Threads into a television show. Plus, Scott gives a brief download on the US and Israel's war with Iran and the thought leadership some of Ploughshares' grantees & partners are producing in response (this was recorded on March 11—and much has transpired since).  In the episode, we mention a stellar retrospective write up on Threads published by our friends at the Outrider Foundation. Read it here: Revisiting 'Threads' – Director and Star Reflect on the 1984 Nuclear Apocalypse TV Movie and Its Enduring Impact Follow NukeTalk on Instagram and X @nuke_talk and Ploughshares on Instagram and X @plough_shares to be the first in the know about the movie of the week. NukeTalk is edited by Ryan Kuhfeld. Questions, comments, or movie trivia? Email podcast@ploughshares.org! See you at the movies!

Send us Fan MailSeason 17's Hack 4x4 continues as predictable as the weather in the City of Angels (no relationship to the previously covered film, and host Ken's favorite motion picture remake, see S4,E4 for more on the Nicholas Cage movie with this sobriquet for a title) with this week's third entry in the Mick Jackon canon: L.A. STORY (1991).  Written by and starring Steve Martin at the arguable pinnacle of his comedic film stardom (Father of the Bride would be released the same year), L.A. Story is the flick that immigrated Jackson to the States after Martin had seen Jackson's acclaimed British dramatic television series subsequent to the success of Threads (S17,E1). Jackson, who had no background in nor ever directed a comedy, initially declined the offer, believing the script too good and having too little knowledge of Los Angeles (and likely the SoCal, California, U.S., & North America regions). Yet Martin and his producer believed Jackson's latter objection an asset; he'd have an outsider's perspective on what's been described as a satirical love-letter to the eccentricities of L.A.   The comedy follows Martin in the role of a wacky bachelor weatherman in a zany Los Angeles full of neon and plastic surgery, and this was the extent of the movie that Thomas (who picked the director and his four for the 4x4) knew prior to this, his first watch. Between its mixture of Zucker Brothers' and Mel Brooks's absurdist and sight gag humor with the occasional Groucho Marx-level clever wordplay is a love story between Martin's weatherman (((“meteorologist”))) and Victoria Tennant's first-time visiting L.A. British reporter (((“journalist”))) as Martin shows Tennant's character around L.A., guided by a sentient variable message highway traffic sign (((“WHAT I REALLY WANT TO DO IS DIRECT”))). As this romantic comedy proceeds with Shakespeare references, including an appearance of the sexiest man to ever grace the screen Rick Moranis as a Hamlet-esque gravedigger, but also a rapping waiter, Martin roller-skating through art museums, and a very bouncy Sarah Jessica Parker as SanDeE* (((“Big s, small a, small n, big d, small e, big e, and there's a little star at the end.”))), Martin's and Tennant's characters learn no easy lessons or manifest grand revelations. Rather than have their characters evolve and develop and expiate, the movie has instead adults fairly realistically portrayed with Richard E. Grant as Tennant's ex-husband wanting to rekindle the flame and a casual take on monogamy.   This episode, no Jack, but guest Andi drops in to mix up her Micks, Thomas his Sarahs, and Ryan his quotes from next episode's The Bodyguard. Meanwhile Ken quietly reflects on the last Thanksgiving he spent with his cohosts and Kevin Spacey reenters the chat. Before the end of the ep, Ryan and Andi harmonize on a 90s rap classic on their way to a Mick Jackson theme song. Fans of the pod will learn Andi likes a break in them, Thomas isn't big on this comedy, Ken surprised its comedy's not cringe, and Ryan's people once migrated in the summers to L.A. to rollerblade. That sounds good. We'll also have a twist of lemon. THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Send us Fan MailVOLCANOExpatriated British director Mick Jackson erupts on screen and sets Los Angeles on fire with his latest (to be covered in Season 17 Hacks) blockbuster film VOLCANO (1997).   Suffering from a release date only weeks after another volcano disaster movie hit American movie theaters (Dante's Peak), Jackson's big-budget disaster movie flips the script on Threads (covered last week) with competency porn performed by seasoned actors at or some nearing the pinnacle of their career, including Tommy Lee Jones and Anne Heche and Keith David, as well as up-and-coming stars and character actors, most notably Don Cheadle, in this ensemble film reminiscent of the 70s disaster flicks.  The primary focus is Jones' Mike Roark, a divorced workaholic dad saddled at the start of the movie with a vacation and a tween daughter who, by the end of the film, will be unburdened by both when lava erupts and flows the streets of L.A. This surprising disaster leads Jone's Roark as the head of the city's Office of Emergency Management along with his number one Cheadle as the bureau's assistant director and someone named Gator who likely works with them and might have teleportation abilities to team up with the egghead and infrequent glasses-wearing Heche character to divert the lava flow into the ocean with the help of a second-act David as a police lieutenant and a racist 90's LAPD cop (not redundant in this film's world), the LAPD's demolition team, and a self-proclaimed “volcano version of Rodney King” (and no help from the White kid named Tommy). In the process, the city solves racism.  This week, Jack's away. Thomas provides alternative tag lines for the film; Ken uncovers information on the 86'ed sequel; and Ryan's left to speculate.  Spoiler: We love it!  THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

Send a textTHREADSA new 4x4 starts with a bang (and a lot of whimpers) as the gang begins their Season 17 coverage of hacks (i.e., directors for hire) with THREADS (1984), director Mick Jackson's pseudo-documentary but fully anti-nuke made-for-TV movie.  Cohost Thomas's pick of directors to launch the season of hacks, Jackson got his start in film with the BBC in the late-60s as an editor. He saw an opportunity in the early 80s to express his anti-nuclear sentiments through a wry documentary in the guise of a consumer report for the BBC's science series Q.E.D. (1982 - 1999) on the efficacy—or inefficacy—of fallout shelters and other measures disseminated by the British government for civilian response to a nuclear attack. Jackson sought a use for excess material on the horrors of a nuclear attack, including a chance to popularize a then little-known theory of nuclear winter. When the U.S. television film The Day After (1983) screwed the pooch with its competency of officials and heroic hopefulness (in Jackson's estimation), he recommitted to his dark vision and the meaning behind the slogan that “No one wins a nuclear war” with Threads.   Made during the highest Cold War tensions since the Cuba Missile Crisis, Jackson's film shows the thin weave of society unraveling after the British city of Sheffield is nuked as a result of the U.S. and U.S.S.R. in a battle over Iran, developments simmering in the background over radio and preparative actions by the local government during its first 45 minutes. While a range of characters will be killed immediately or die slowly, the central focus of the story is Ruth, a young woman who becomes pregnant by her boyfriend, later fiancé, whom she'll become estranged from after the blast. Ruth, unlike most, will survive afterwards for over a decade, migrating, scavenging, subsistence farming, selling her body, and trading with the sorry survivors. Her teenage daughter Jane born into the new, post-apocalyptic world survives Ruth only to herself become pregnant and the horror of what leaves her vaginal cavity is what ends this dark tale.  This episode, the Ghost of Maggie Thatcher threatens return; Thomas seethes; Jack puts a cohost on blast (pun intended) for passing notes during recording; Ken talks sidewalk cuisine; and Ryan requests more dance numbers.  Next week, through the temporal pincer movement™️ Threads matches with 1997's Volcano, a pairing Ken, feeling his oats, entitles “Ash-to-Ash.”   THEME SONG BY: WEIRD A.I.Email: thegoodthepodandtheugly@gmail.comFacebook: https://m.facebook.com/TGTPTUInstagram: https://instagram.com/thegoodthepodandtheugly?igshid=um92md09kjg0Bluesky: @goodpodugly.bsky.socialYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6mI2plrgJu-TB95bbJCW-gLetterboxd (follow us!):Podcast: goodpoduglyKen: Ken KoralRyan: Ryan Tobias

This week, we review Threads (1984), Mick Jackson's harrowing British television drama that delivers one of the most unflinching portrayals of nuclear war ever put to screen. Set in Sheffield, this grim docudrama follows ordinary citizens—like Karen Meagher's Ruth—as their lives unravel before, during, and after a full-scale nuclear strike. With its stark realism and documentary style, it immerses you in the terrifying aftermath of societal collapse.Is survival a matter of preparation… or pure chance? Listen on to find out!Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Cor blimey, mate! It's a nuclear bomb, innit? Imagine! No more chemist, no more chippies, no more kestrels to adopt. Right sad, I'd say. They made a show on telly about it. Threads! From 84... back when your mum was running around town. Don't deny it.  Next week: back to the list! Chugga Chugga! Choo Choo! Questions? Comments? Suggestions? You can always shoot us an e-mail at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠forscreenandcountry@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠   Full List: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.pastemagazine.com/movies/war-movies/the-100-greatest-war-movies-of-all-time⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/forscreenandcountry⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.twitter.com/fsacpo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠d⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our logo was designed by the wonderful Mariah Lirette (⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://instagram.com/its.mariah.xo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Threads stars Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, David Brierley, Rita May, Nicholas Lane, Jane Hazlegrove and Paul Vaughan; directed by Mick Jackson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oh no.  Anna Bogutskaya joins Mike to discuss the TV drama that traumatised Britain in September 1984...Mick Jackson's THREADS!  Hosted, Produced and Edited by Mike Muncer Music by Jack Whitney.  Artwork by Mike Lee-Graham Get ad free episodes and weekly bonus content on our Patreon! www.patreon.com/evolutionofhorror  Mike Muncer is a producer, podcaster and film journalist and can be found on BLUE SKY and INSTAGRAM Visit our website www.evolutionofhorror.com  Buy tickets for our UPCOMING SCREENINGS & EVENTS Buy yourself some brand new EOH MERCH! Email us!  Follow EOH on INSTAGRAM Like EOH on FACEBOOK Join the EOH DISCUSSION GROUP Join the EOH DISCORD Follow EOH on LETTERBOXD  

Dancefloor Memories with Patrick Hawkins, over 60 Minutes of Disco, Soul and Funk Podcast. Classic tracks, Dancefloor fillers from, Billy Ocean, Sister Sledge, Narada Michael Walden, Mick Jackson, Two tracks from Patrice Rushen (including new Alex Di Cio Soulful remix of Forget Me Nots) and new tracks from, New Jersey Connection, Elkin & Nelson (Alex Di Cio Jazz Funk Remix), Lonely Jays ft JTreece, Patawane, and the Tune of The Week from Disco Stallion, more classic tracks from Double Exposure, Linx (Alex Di Cio Jazz Disco Remix), The Jammers. Just settle down with a long drink and chill or boogie around your kitchen to tracks others would never dream of playing! Spread the word, give me a like and follow my Podcasts. Much Love Pat

In this episode, Pake and Daphne discuss Volcano, directed by Mick Jackson and released on April 25, 1997.Send us your thoughts via text message.Website: http://www.runforyourlivespodcast.comEmail: runforyourlivespodcast@gmail.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/runforyourlivespodcastTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/rfylpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/runforyourlivespodcastYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@runforyourlivespodcastRFYL Spotify Music Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/71Bsx083ldVuGwSgJKKEwr?si=0yB3Zq4iTeaMU_cBk6yAlw

Welp. I find myself increasingly bummed by the outside world, and so I decided to cheer up by watching two made-for-television movies from the 1980s about nuclear war: The Day After (1983), directed by Nicholas Meyer and written by Edward Hume, and Threads (1984), directed by Mick Jackson and written by Barry Hines.    Click here for the blog version of this episode.

Leather Jardin by Zara (2021) + Nicholas Meyer's The Day After (1983) +  Mick Jackson's Threads (1984) + Lynne Littman's Testament (1983) with Matt Himes 8/14/25 S7E56 To hear this episode and the complete continuing story of The Perfume Nationalist please subscribe on Patreon.

Neste episódio encerramos a nossa série especial sobre a Segunda Guerra Mundial, com um último episódio sobre um dos assuntos mais dramático deste conflito: o Holocausto. Para isso, falamos com Cláudia Ninhos, investigadora do Instituto de História Contemporânea da FCSH - Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Tentamos compreender quais as causas, como foi organizado, que impactos teve e como se relembra este genocídio, entre outras questões.Sugestões de leitura:Ian Kershaw - Hitler - Uma Biografia. Dom Quixote, 2009.Nikolaus Wachsmann - KL: A História dos Campos de Concentração Nazis. Dom Quixote, 2015.Wendy Lower - As Fúrias de Hitler - Mulheres Nazis nos Campos do Holocausto. Casa das Letras, 2024.Sugestões de filmes:O filho de Saul (Saul fia), r. László Nemes, 2015.A Zona de Interesse (The Zone of Interest), r. Jonathan Glazer, 2023.A Conferência (Die Wannseekonferenz), r. Matti Geschonneck, 2022.Negação (Denial), r. Mick Jackson, 2005.-----Obrigado aos patronos do podcast:André Silva, Bruno Ricardo Neves Figueira, Cláudio Batista, Isabel Yglesias de Oliveira, Joana Figueira, Miguel Rosa, NBisme, Oliver Doerfler;Alessandro Averchi, Alexandre Carvalho, Andre Oliveira, Carlos Castro, Cláudia Conceição, Daniel Murta, David Fernandes, Domingos Ferreira, Francisco, Hugo Picciochi, João Cancela, João Carreiro, João Pedro Tuna Moura Guedes, Jorge Filipe, Luís André Agostinho, Luisa Meireles, Manuel Prates, Miguel Vidal, Patrícia Gomes, Pedro Almada, Pedro Alves, Pedro Ferreira, Rui Roque, Tiago Pereira, Vera Costa;Adriana Vazão, Alfredo Gameiro, Ana Gonçalves, Ana Sofia Agostinho, André Abrantes, Andre de Oliveira, André Silva, António Farelo, António Silva , Bruno Luis, Carlos Afonso, Carlos Ribeiro, Carlos Ribeiro, Catarina Ferreira, Diogo Camoes, Diogo Freitas, Fábio Videira Santos, Francisco Fernandes, Gn, Gonçalo Pedro, Hugo Palma, Hugo Vieira, Igor Silva, João Barbosa, João Canto, João Carlos Braga Simões, João Diamantino, João Félix, João Ferreira, Joel José Ginga, José Santos, Luis Colaço, Luís Miguel Couto, Miguel Brito, Miguel Gama, Miguel Gonçalves Tomé, Miguel Oliveira, Miguel Salgado, Nuno Carvalho, Nuno Esteves, Nuno Moreira, Nuno Silva, Parte Cóccix, Paulo Silva, Pedro, Pedro Cardoso, Pedro Oliveira, Pedro Simões, Ricardo Pinho, Ricardo Santos, Rúben Marques Freitas, Rui Curado Silva, Rui Rodrigues, Simão, Simão Ribeiro, Sofia Silva, Thomas Ferreira, Tiago Matias, Tiago Sequeira, Tomás Matos Pires, Vitor Couto, Zé Teixeira.-----Ouve e gosta do podcast?Se quiser apoiar o Falando de História, contribuindo para a sua manutenção, pode fazê-lo via Patreon: https://patreon.com/falandodehistoria-----Música: “Five Armies” e “Magic Escape Room” de Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com); Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License, ⁠http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0⁠Edição de Marco António.Apoio técnico: 366 Ideias (366ideias@gmail.com).

Today, Matt and Todd take on the 1997 disaster epic Volcano, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Keith David, and Don Cheadle; directed by Mick Jackson. Volcano is a classic '90s disaster flick, packed with dialogue that'll have you rolling your eyes; though they'll come right back around to some great effects and pure chaos.Rotten Tomatoes almost has it right, with an average score of 5.10/10. The site's critical consensus reads: "Volcano's prodigious pyrotechnics and Tommy Lee Jones' crotchety sneers at lava aren't quite enough to save this routine disaster film."Well, in this episode, Matt and I challenge that take with our own firmly grounded "Nuh-uh!" Okay, maybe not entirely. But our main takeaway? Volcano's prodigious pyrotechnics and Tommy Lee Jones' crotchety sneers ARE just enough to save this routine disaster film.So there!Volcano is a throwback spectacle. Volcano is completely 90s with cringeworthy dialogue, some truly gruesome moments that could stick with you, and enough chaotic fun to make that spare popcorn disappear. Tommy Lee Jones in peak '90s anger mode, plus a scale block getting torn up, blown up, melted, burned—pure chaos. You'll learn nothing, but you'll have a blast watching it go down.Matt reviews and ranks more movies including newer ones at ⁠Letterboxd⁠You can find out what he's following on Bluesky @MovieMattSirois.bsky.socialCheck out favorites of what we follow, at: ⁠⁠⁠Once Upon a Geek⁠⁠⁠⁠ and  ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Fade Out Podcast⁠⁠ As Marcus he reviews all sorts of films but unlike here, they often they range from bad, worse, or terrible at the ⁠⁠⁠⁠MovieAsylum of the Weird, Bad and Wonderful⁠.

It's the end of the world as we know it, and the living envy the dead. The threads of civilization are destroyed in a nuclear war, and Britain is thrust into a new dark age. And we don't even get to have any of the fun stuff like barbarians on motorcycles. Starring Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale, Steve Halliwell, and Jane Hazelgrove. Written by Barry Hines. Directed by Mick Jackson.

We are happy to be able to squeeze one more episode into the month of March as we slowly rebuild our programming. Think of this episode as a delayed Valentine— an episode we could've and should've been able to bring to you back in February. This quirky surrealist fairytale about finding love in the back drop of Los Angeles was directed by Mick Jackson, who co-wrote the screenplay with the very funny and multi-talented Steve Martin. While it doesn't have a cast of thousands it does feature great performances from many familiar favorites from both the big and small screen—and supporting appearances by Richard E. Grant, and Sarah Jessica Parker (before Sex and the City fame) absolutely make this film bubble with humor and warmth. Patrick Stewart turns in a hilarious cameo as well. We welcome back former guest and self-proclaimed “non-fluffy man” Rick Tetrault for this episode. This clever, odd, and sophisticated little film is the perfect antidote for the same old Hollywood RomCom rehash. We think you will love it.

We're celebrating 100 episodes this week by returning to not one but two recurring themes from nearly two years of the podcast: the filmography of Steve Martin and the belief that February belongs to romance -- two concepts that combine decently well with some magical realism in our movie of the week, an absurdist take on life and love in Los Angeles that still feels like a cutting send-up of the city more than 30 years later. It's 1991's L.A. Story, directed by Mick Jackson, written by Steve Martin, and starring Martin, Victoria Tennant, Richard E. Grant, Marilu Henner, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kevin Pollak, Patrick Stewart, Frances Fisher, Iman, Larry Miller, Woody Harrelson, Rick Moranis and John Lithgow. So tonally cartoonish that it feels Martin is moments away from being crushed by a grand piano and popping out the top of it unscathed at any moment, that silliness conceals an earnest goodness about love, the universe, and everything finding a way to work out as it should. Are these beliefs that go hand-in-hand with the movie's wacky exterior, or does the film find itself at odds with itself? Find out, as we dive into a movie Hayley recently picked up on VHS. Plus: J Mo's still sore from having climbed into the wrestling ring over the weekend! If you'd like to watch the movie before listening along to our discussion, L.A. Story is currently streaming for free on the CTV app in Canada at the time of publication. Other works discussed in this episode include the video games Mario & Luigi: Brothership and Balatro, as well as TMNT: Mutant Mayhem, Only The Brave, 24, The Departed, The Nice Guys, Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Jurassic Park, the JJ Abrams Star Trek trilogy, the Disney Star Wars sequel trilogy, A Goofy Movie, Bowfinger, The Lonely Guy, Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid, Cheaper By The Dozen, The Tooth Fairy and They Came Together. Feb2ary Is For Lovers continues next week as we run it back for another 100 episodes beginning with Nicolas Cage and Cher in 1987's Moonstruck, which may be the most readily available film we've ever covered as it's currently streaming on Amazon Prime, Crave, Starz, Criterion Channel, Tubi and Hoopla as we release this. Thank you so much for listening for 100 episodes, or however long you've been on the ride. We love you, and see you at the movies!!

“In the 1950s, he came home a Korean War hero, but couldn't fit in and he couldn't forget. So they sent him to a mental institution. Instead of treatment, he got neglect. Instead of care, he got brutality. Instead of giving in, he fought back. And he became a hero for the second time.”   “Chattahoochee is a 1989 American drama film directed by Mick Jackson and starring Gary Oldman and Dennis Hopper.”   Show Links Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0bYclLdVFI   Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chattahoochee_(film)   Just Watch: https://www.justwatch.com/us/movie/chattahoochee   Socials Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/@moviewavepod   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moviewavepod   Letterboxd: https://letterboxd.com/moviewavepod/   Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/moviewavepod   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@moviewavepod   Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/moviewavepod   Buy Me A Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/moviewavepod   Intro/Outro Sample Credits “Aiwa CX-930 VHS VCR Video Cassette Recorder.wav” by Pixabay “Underwater Ambience” by Pixabay “waves crashing into shore parkdale beach” by Pixabay   Movie Wave is a part of Pie Hat Productions.

Matt and Corbin are joing by CAM CROWELL (Inaction) to talk about VOLCANO, a Los Angeles Disaster Movie. Topics include: Anne Heche, sweet as pie, Mike Davis, man's craving to see LA Doomed, the percise geography at work in this bad boy, and, of course, Don Cheadle. Watch Volcano here. Read "The Literary Destruction of Los Angeles" by Mike Davis here. Matt reccomends the director's cut of Ridley Scott's Napolean. Cam reccomends Christmas Evil. Corbin reccomends Corbin reccomends "The Duelists."  Next week's episode is about "Miracle on 34th Street," the 1947 version. (I do not know why I said it was Unrest, which will come out around the beginning of ng of next year). You can find it everywhere.

"Our lives are woven together in a fabric, but the connections that make society strong also make it vulnerable."—Threads (1984) For the 18th TMR Movie Roundtable we welcome back our good friends Antony Rotunno, Frank Johnson and Mark Campbell for another of our four-way discussions, this time on the disturbing (because uncomfortably realistic) nuclear-apocalyptic BBC/Nine Network (Australia) film Threads from 1984. Written by Barry Hines ("A Kestral for a Knave", 1968 / "Kes", 1969) and directed by Mick Jackson ("The Bodyguard", 1992), Threads is a merciless exploration—supported by considerable scientific and government policy research—of the devastating physical, psychological and societal effects of thermonuclear war. Set in the UK city of Sheffield during a period of spiralling tensions between the United States of America and the former Soviet Union, Threads takes the viewer on a uniquely challenging journey: from kitchen sink drama to pseudo-documentary, as we witness the lives of everyday people (just like ourselves) being destroyed, or changed forever, by the blast, heat and radiation of a thermonuclear event. (Please be warned: Threads is a disturbing film—it's supposed to be—but it's also a very important film, which I think as many people (adults) as possible should see. But, again, please do be prepared to watch something that might affect you deeply.) Join us as we discuss the production and consider its message during this period of rising international tensions in the world today. [For show notes please visit https://themindrenewed.com]

Forty years ago, director Mick Jackson released a film titled “Threads” that's been called the scariest movie ever made. But rather than featuring ghosts and monsters, it realistically and disturbingly portrays what would happen in the event of a nuclear apocalypse. Mick joins guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss the film's legacy, why he wanted to scare his audience with the truth, and how he went on to direct one of the biggest romances in movie history: Whitney Houston's “The Bodyguard.”

Welcome back, Lookers! In this bite-sized edition of Look Behind The Look, we dive into the iconic 90s film, The Bodyguard, starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner. From Whitney's unforgettable performance of "I Will Always Love You" to the behind-the-scenes magic, this episode is packed with nostalgia and fascinating insights.I had the honor of speaking with Academy Award-winning makeup artist Valli O'Reilly, who shared her journey of becoming Whitney's makeup artist for the film. Valli reveals the products she used, the makeup tests they performed, and even shares some treasured items from the set that she's kept for over 30 years.Discover the story behind Whitney's "glamorously natural" look, the iconic red lipstick, and the makeup techniques that brought her character, Rachel Maron, to life. Valli's anecdotes and expert tips will transport you back to the film's production and highlight the artistry involved in creating such an enduring look.Let's also delve into the creation of the film's costumes, particularly the stunning Queen of the Night outfit. We found Susan Niniger's inspiration, which drew from Fritz Lang's Metropolis and Thierry Mugler's designs, and reflects on her collaboration with Whitney and the film's director, Mick Jackson.Join us as we celebrate Whitney Houston's legacy, explore the creative forces behind The Bodyguard, and reminisce about the moments that made this film a timeless classic. Share your favorite Bodyguard and Whitney moments with us on our Substack, and let's keep the conversation going!00:00:00 Welcome00:01:14 Whitney Houston first time meeting with Valli O'Reilly00:02:24 The Queen of the Night 00:07:02 Whitney Houston's iconic cover of Dolly Parton's song.Get full access to Look Behind The Look's Substack from Tiffany Bartok at lookbehindthelook.substack.com/subscribe The BEST way to Support is to SUBSCRIBE !! https://www.youtube.com/lookbehindthelookpodcast INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/lookbehindthelook/ Get full access to Look Behind The Look's Substack from Tiffany Bartok at lookbehindthelook.substack.com/subscribe

David Buron nous raconte une histoire de cinéma dont le secret a été bien gardé pendant longtemps. Quelques années après la sortie et le succès du film Bodyguard en 1992, Mick Jackson souhaite réaliser une suite. Pour former un nouveau couple à l'écran avec Kevin Costner, il pense à une personnalité mondialement connue, mais qui ne vient pas du milieu du cinéma : Lady Diana ! Cet été, Florian Gazan vous propose de découvrir le meilleur de "Ça va faire des histoires". Du lundi au vendredi, RTL organise un grand concours d'histoires et d'anecdotes entre trois experts, en trois manches. Tout au long de l'émission, les auditeurs votent en direct pour leurs histoires préférées afin d'élire le meilleur expert du jour ! Retrouvez "Ça va faire des histoires" en podcast sur RTL.fr et sur toutes vos plateformes préférées.

We review Volcano (1997) on movie podcast The Collector's Cut. Volcano is directed by Mick Jackson and stars Tommy Lee Jones, Anne Heche, Gaby Hoffmann, Don Cheadle, Keith David patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamsMidnight all links: https://linktr.ee/mildfuzz Audio version: https://the-collectors-cut.pinecast.co/

1978. Extrait de l'album "Destinyé, le premier écrit, composé et produit par les frères Jackson et notamment par Michael... sauf un titre, celui-ci "Blame it on the Boogie, écrit par un certain Mick Jackson.

With her new web series How to Fail As a Popstar premiering on CBC Gem this Friday, October 13th, multimedia polymath Vivek Shraya is here to discuss the movie that had a profound impact on her younger self: The Bodyguard, Mick Jackson's 1992 thriller-slash-romance starring Whitney Houston as a megastar who hires Kevin Costner as her protection -- only for them to realize their relationship is much more than just professional. Your genial host Norm Wilner always wondered about that rule.

We review Threads (1984) on The Atomic Cinema Experiment. This is a sci fi movie podcast. The Road is directed by Mick Jackson and stars Karen Meagher, Reece Dinsdale patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mildfuzztv twitter: https://twitter.com/ScreamsMidnight discord: https://discord.gg/8fbyCehMTy TWITCH: https://www.twitch.tv/mildfuzztv Email: mftvquestions@gmail.com Audio version: https://the-ace-atomic-cinema-experime.pinecast.co

It's warm! Well, not that warm. We live in England you see. BUT, it IS summer, and The STACKS boys are here to give a wrap-up on the movies, TV, books, games, and other types of good stuff they've been keeping themselves occupied with recently. 00:00 - It Begins 01:02 - Summer movie roundup - The Flash, Meg 2, Hidden Strike, Shin Kamen Rider, Hundreds of Beavers, Command Z, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, and more! 23:45 - Tv talk! X Files, Succession, the news! 26:11 - Book corner! Their Eyes Were Watching God, Time's Arrow, Wizard's First Rule 38:50 - Game and watch, Stephen talks to Jack about the games he's been playing - The Murder of Sonic The Hedgehog, Dordogne, Cassette Beasts, MyHouse.wad! 50:00 - It ends! The only video on the movies of Mick Jackson you need to see ⁠Subscribe to The STACKS on Patreon⁠ ⁠Everything Stephen does⁠ ⁠Everything Jack does ⁠ Stay Stacking!

Threads is a powerful and haunting British television movie directed by Mick Jackson, released in 1984. The film is a realistic portrayal of the potential consequences of nuclear war and its devastating effects on society. Set in the city of Sheffield, England, the story follows the lives of several characters before, during, and after a nuclear conflict between NATO and the Warsaw Pact. However... Did you know Mick Jackson directed OTHER movies? TV Movies? Documentaries? Well, Stephen is here to talk Jack through the ENTIREIRTY of Mick Jackson's filmography, placing the films into five distinct categories based on quality and whether you should actually seek them out. You can also WATCH the video version of this episode on our YouTube channel For a list of Mick Jackson's movies Subscribe to The STACKS on Patreon Everything Stephen does Everything Jack does Stay Stacking!

0:00 - Intro & Summary2:00 - Movie Discussion44:55 - Cast & Crew/Awards51:51 - Pop Culture - Steve Martin's music career1:02:05 -  Rankings & Ratings To see a full list of movies we will be watching and shows notes, please follow our website: https://www.1991movierewind.com/Follow us!https://linktr.ee/1991movierewind Theme: "sunrise-cardio," Jeremy Dinegan (via Storyblocks)Don't forget to rate/review/subscribe/tell your friends to listen to us!

This week on S&A Lindsay is joined by Reel Early Host Larry Sternshein. As they crack open a cold one and listen to the Soundtracks of our Childhoods. With a Double of Emile Ardonlino's Dirty Dancing (1987) & Mick Jackson's The Bodyguard (1992). This is the Double of movies that are products of their time with the music to match. Listen to Schlock & Awe on your favorite Podcast App.

All the cats are in the pod discussing this crazy case from the 80s which was depicted in the movie, Indictment: The McMartin Trial. No, not a documentary but there are a few out there if you want to go bonkers with this and find them. The cats had a few too many cocktails, called in grammy cat, had a guest Tom Cat you will enjoy and veered off topic multiple times but you will get the GIST of this case regardless! Indictment: The McMartin Trial is based on a true story. It was written by Abby Mann and Myra Mann and was directed by Mick Jackson. Oliver Stone and Abby Mann were executive producers. The cast included James Woods, Mercedes Ruehl, Shirley Knight, Lolita Davidovitch, Henry Thomas and Sada Thompson. None of whom Traci had apparently ever seen in any movie, ever. With love,Jess, Erica, Madison & Traci Support the showCheck out our website at https://www.catsinthepod.com and be sure to follow us on FB https://www.facebook.com/thecatsinthepod and IG https://www.instagram.com/catsinthepod/We hope you enjoy this season of Crime & Cocktails

Directed by Mick Jackson, 1984. This week, I'm joined by Chase @ratbot to talk about the BBC drama, Threads from 1984 directed by Mick Jackson. We also get into a side talk about Marvel, Guardians 3, and pro wrestling. Look, Threads isn't a fun movie. We kind of avoid it a bit. open.spotify.com/artist/0H7DvcwVPDp5oV7ih8krQp Follow Chase on Letterboxd @RatBot Follow the show in Instagram @electricmonsterpod or myself @aerosoulpro Thanks for Listening! Music: Something So Wrong by Union Suit Rally --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/electricmonster/message

Jim takes an emotional look at a controversial British film from 1984 - "Threads," written by Barry Hines, directed by Mick Jackson and starring Karen Meagher. Offering a view of the aftermath of an all-out nuclear exchange, the film shocked audiences with its graphic brutality and documentary style. Find out more about a film Jim refers to as one of the most terrifying movies he ever saw on this episode of MONSTER ATTACK!, The Podcast dedicated to Old Monster Movies.

Secure the perimeter! We're back with part 2 of our Starring Divas theme with 1992's iconic film, The Bodyguard, directed by Mick Jackson and starring Kevin Costner and Whitney Houston as Rachel, a pop star who falls in love with the bodyguard that's been hired to protect her from a seemingly deranged fan. In this episode, we talk about the chemistry between Whitney and Kevin, the perils of pop stardom, and the joys of samurai swords. No recommendation this week but watch Yojimbo (19161) and Waiting to Exhale (1995)! Support your girls with a ko-fi! ko-fi.com/blackgirlfilmclub Check out the rest of our socials (including our BRAND NEW WEBSITE!!!) at linktr.ee/blackgirlfilmclub

Para celebrar dos décadas de carrera artística, el cantante mexicano Luis Miguel lanzó en 1990 el álbum “20 años”, con el cual demostró su vigencia en el mundo de la música, colocando varios temas en los primeros lugares de los listados como la canción “Será que no me amas”. La canción de Luis Miguel es una versión al español con letra adaptada por el compositor ibérico Juan Carlos Calderón del tema que fuera éxito en inglés doce años atrás por el grupo estadounidense The Jackson 5, quienes la grabaron en 1978 para su álbum “Destiny”, vocalizada por el superastro de la música Michael Jackson bajo el título “Blame it on the boogie”. Así la escuché yo… Muchos se sorprenden al saber que la versión original no la hicieron Los Jackson 5, sino que esta es un “cover” de la canción coescrita e interpretada inicialmente por el cantautor británico Mick Jackson (al cual no se le debe confundir con el estadounidense Michael Jackson) quien la publicó originalmente en 1978 con el título “Blame it on the boogie”. ¿Y tú, conocías la canción original? Autores: Mick Jackson & Dave Jackson & Elmar Krohn (británicos) - Versión al español Juan Carlos Calderón (español) Será que no me amas - Luis Miguel (1990) “20 años” álbum (1990) Luis Miguel (nombre real Luis Miguel Gallego Basteri, mexicano) Blame it on the boogie - The Jackson 5 (1978) “Destiny” álbum (1978) Canta: Michael Jackson (nombre real Michael Joseph Jackson, estadounidense) Blame it on the boogie - Mick Jackson (1978) single “Blame it on the boogie/ All night boppin”' (1978) “Weekend” álbum (1979) Mick Jackson (nombre real Michael George Jackson-Clark, británico) ___________________ “Así la escuché yo…” Temporada: 6 Episodio: 38 Sergio Productions Cali – Colombia Sergio Luis López Mora

Episode 335: The Crew's decoding riddles from a sign post while watching Mick Jackson's L.A. Story. Steve Martin writes and stars in this 90's comedy that switches from satirical takedown to a love letter to LA. Sometimes smart, sometimes goofy, but always funny. The Crew discusses… If you like our music intro, head over to Soundcloud and hear more amazing music from aquariusweapon. Aquariusweapon can also be found on YouTube. Contact: moviecrewpod@gmail.com

On this very special episode, our special guests (Ryne, Tracey, Jenn, & Katie) sit down to talk about what The Bodyguard soundtrack means to them 30 years later.The Bodyguard is a 1992 American romantic drama thriller film directed by Mick Jackson,written by Lawrence Kasdan, and starring Kevin Costner, Whitney Houston (in her acting debut), Gary Kemp, Bill Cobbs, and Ralph Waite. The film follows a former United States Secret Service agent turned bodyguard who is hired to protect a famous actress and singer from an unknown stalker.The Bodyguard was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on November 25, 1992. The film grossed $411 million worldwide, becoming the second highest-grossing film of 1992 behind Aladdin and at the time of its release the tenth highest-grossing film of all time. The film's accompanying soundtrack by Houston became the best-selling soundtrack album of all-time, with sales of over 45 million copies worldwide, and won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year, while the singles "I Have Nothing" and "Run to You" received nominations for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.SUPPORT THIS SHOW

For Beyond 50's "History" talks, listen to an interview with Patricia and Mick Jackson. She is the wife of Mick Jackson, bass player who played with the band Love Affair during London's swinging '60s. For three years, the group were more popular in Britain as The Beatles. Their number one hit was "Everlasting Love" - later featured in Kenneth Branagh's 2021 film, "Belfast". Jackson will reveal moments of chaos when the boys were arrested and jailed after climbing Eros or shocking the nation by exposing the music industry's biggest ever cover-up. Controversy was never far away. Together for 55 years, Mick and Patricia have possibly the longest, happy relationship in the memory of pop. Tun in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit https://www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

Steve Martin apparently worked on the script for L.A. STORY for seven years before he and director Mick Jackson brought this romantic fantasy comedy to the big screen in 1991. Martin plays Harris K. Telemacher, a depressed weather presenter, trapped in an unfulfilling relationship with his socialite girlfriend and disheartened by the superficiality of the Los Angeles scene. After being dumped by his girlfriend and receiving cryptic relationship advice from a freeway sign he begins to fall for Sara, an English journalist - from London of course - writing an article about Los Angeles for the London Times. With that relationship complicated by Sara's pledge to reconcile with her ex-husband (Richard E Grant), Telemacher begins dating SanDeE* (Sarah Jessica Parker), a ditzy clothing store assistant and only an improbable weather based emergency will ensure the smooth running of the course of true love.Witty and full of eccentricity, time has not been kind to some of the romantic elements of the story but the sharp, fast-paced comedy still remains entertaining and amusing.

For Beyond 50's "History" talks, listen to an interview with Patricia Jackson. She is the wife of Mick Jackson, bass player who played with the band Love Affair during London's swinging '60s. For three years, the group were more popular in Britain as The Beatles. Their number one hit was "Everlasting Love" - later featured in Kenneth Branagh's 2021 film, "Belfast". Jackson will reveal moments of chaos when the boys were arrested and jailed after climbing Eros or shocking the nation by exposing the music industry's biggest ever cover-up. Controversy was never far away. Together for 55 years, Mick and Patricia have possibly the longest, happy relationship in the memory of pop. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit https://www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

For Beyond 50's "History" talks, listen to an interview with Patricia Jackson. She is the wife of Mick Jackson, bass player who played with the band Love Affair during London's swinging '60s. For three years, the group were more popular in Britain as The Beatles. Their number one hit was "Everlasting Love" - later featured in Kenneth Branagh's 2021 film, "Belfast". Jackson will reveal moments of chaos when the boys were arrested and jailed after climbing Eros or shocking the nation by exposing the music industry's biggest ever cover-up. Controversy was never far away. Together for 55 years, Mick and Patricia have possibly the longest, happy relationship in the memory of pop. Tune in to Beyond 50: America's Variety Talk Radio Show on the natural, holistic, green and sustainable lifestyle. Visit https://www.Beyond50Radio.com and sign up for our Exclusive Updates.

From director Mick Jackson and writer Lawrence Kasdan comes the harrowing tale of an R&B singer caught in the crosshairs of an assassin and the ex-secret service agent tasked with keeping her safe. Rachel Marron (Whitney Houston) is on the cusp of an academy award, but unbeknownst to her, a stalker is sending her threatening messages. Her management decides to call in the best man for the job: Frank Farmer (Kevin Costner). Frank's no-nonsense and cautious nature quickly clashes with Rachel's free-wheeling and fancy-free lifestyle, but they'll have to overcome their differences if she wants to survive.

This week I'm engaging in performance art, while sipping on a triple decaf soy latte with a twist of lemon, and taking directions from street signs, all while discussing one of my favourite films ‘L.A. Story' with the help of the wonderful Julio from The Contrarians! Find Julio and his wonderful show on twitter @ContrarianPrime or on their website https://wearethecontrarians.com/ L.A. Story is a 1991 American satirical romantic comedy film written by and starring Steve Martin and directed by Mick Jackson. The plot follows a weatherman (Martin) trying to find love in Los Angeles. It was released on February 8, 1991, and received generally positive reviews from critics. We Watched A Thing is supported by Dendy Cinemas Canberra. The best Australian cinema chain showing everything from blockbusters to arthouse and indie films. Find them at https://www.dendy.com.au/ If you like this podcast, or hate it and us and want to tell us so - You can reach us at wewatchedathing@gmail.com Or, Twitter - @WeWatchedAThing Facebook - @WeWatchedAThing Instagram - @WeWatchedAThing and on iTunes and Youtube If you really like us and think we're worth at least a dollar, why not check out our patreon at http://patreon.com/wewatchedathing. Every little bit helps, and you can get access to bonus episodes, early releases, and even tell us what movies to watch.

On this episode of the Mr B's Bookshop Podcast, we talk picture books and all the lovely pictures and stories they give us. Mr B's Bookseller Laura shares her favourite picture books for a range of ages and why she loves picture books.  Then author Mick Jackson speaks on his picture books While You're Sleeping and We're Going Places, the process of writing and building a picture book, and all of the influences that have gone into this lyrical nonfiction picture books. 

Dr. Mick Jackson is the Founder of WildHearts, which works with business and channels its profits back into projects that help humankind. His life-changing moment (and the reason he set up WildHearts) came after a harrowing adventure that involved carrying his dying sherpa for four days after his lungs collapsed while climbing Broad Peak and K2.  Betsy and Mick talk about getting comfortable with discomfort, how travel helps us to see the world through the perspective of others, how anyone can be an entrepreneur, and how he's had to pivot his business model and successful MicroTyco programme- and created unexpected impact - as a result of Covid-19 lockdowns.    Follow Wild Hearts Group on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/wildheartsgroup/ Check out their website at https://www.wildheartsgroup.com Follow them on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/wildhearts/  Watch their videos on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/thewildheartsteam And see them on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/wildheartsgroup 

We get obsessed with obsession with three movies about folks who take celebrity appreciation just a little bit too far. Hopefully we aren't hobbled by the subject matter! MISERY (1990, Rob Reiner) 11:12 THE BODYGUARD (1992, Mick Jackson) 1:00:50 THE FAN (1996, Tony Scott) 1:43:30