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- Harry Chappell & John Lucas
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Submit ReviewHi! Remember us? We're just popping back in from our parenthood-induced hiatus for a quick preview of the forthcoming Oscar season. Nominations are out this Tuesday - John's seen almost everything, Harry's seen almost nothing. Tune in as we discuss our favourites and who we predict will be on the final shortlist...
Films discussed include
* Being The Ricardos
* Belfast
* CODA
* Don't Look Up
* Dune
* House of Gucci
* The Last Duel
* Licorice Pizza
* The Lost Daughter
* Nightmare Alley
* Parallel Mothers
* Passing
* The Power of the Dog
* The Tragedy of MacBeth
* Tick... Tick... Boom!
* West Side Story
Our final episode has finally arrived, and what better way to sign-off than with the greatest sequel of all time? On this week's very special episode, we break down both Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and pitch sequel ideas for the long awaited third movie in the trilogy! Tune in for our thoughts on manic medleys, 90s teenagers, the curious agelessness of Dame Maggie Smith and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen
00.00: Goodbye Beyond The Box Set...
1.19.45: Sister Act Drinking Games
1.28.15 Sister Act sequel pitches
1.50.25: Listener Submissions & Final Goodbye...
For our penultimate episode, it's finally time to cover John's all-time favourite film.
Tune in for our thoughts on ABBA stings, the power of lying and iconic Australian catchphrases as we pitch sequels for Muriel's Wedding!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: We need to talk about your dress...
59.55: Muriel's Wedding Drinking Games
1.14.10: Muriel's Wedding sequel pitches
1.33.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 250 Preview
For our final Guest episode, we're joined by the lovely Fin from Passport People and his equally delightful fiancé Melanie to discuss an appropriately wedding-themed rom-com that took the box office by storm in 2018 - Jon M. Chu's groundbreaking hit Crazy Rich Asians.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on fashion montages, the timeless fabulousness of Michelle Yeoh, Awkwafina stealing every scene she's in and why Henry Golding is the real villain of this movie.
We also brainstorm drinking games, pitch sequel ideas and get a deep-dive into Singapore's cultural history courtesy of Fin!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Justice for Gemma Chan's clumsily edited side-plot!
1.17.30: Crazy Rich Asians Drinking Games
1.26.00: Crazy Rich Asians sequel pitches
1.47.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 249 Preview
Our Nicholas Cage mini-season concludes with his infamous turn in The Wicker Man - the horror remake that spawned a thousand memes!
Tune in to hear our thoughts on woman punching, capital letters ACTING, some of the worst detective work in cinema history and much more.
Along the way we'll also be suggesting some drinking games, checking in with our listeners and pitching sequels to bring this iconic flop back to the big screen. -----
Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Was there any written dialogue for the women in this movie?
1.04.55: The Wicker Drinking Games
1.11.30: The Wicker Man sequel pitches
1.30.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 248 Preview
The Michael Bay film it's officially OK to like, The Rock benefits from one of the all-time great action movie pairings in Nicholas Cage and Sean Connery, with a little help from Ed Harris as a morally conflicted veteran soldier.
On this week's podcast, we discuss military masturbation, Elton John-themed death scenes, ludicrous gay stereotypes and much more as we break down this ridiculous but entertaining entry into the Cagemas Canon!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: San Francisco is a terrible car chase city
34.55: Face/Off Drinking Games
43.55: Face/Off sequel pitches
55.35: Listener Submissions & Episode 247 Preview
We open our Nick Cage Christmas season with an all-time action classic that helped him to reinvent himself from arthouse darling to king of blockbusters... it's Face/Off!
Tune in to hear our thoughts on creepy face fondling, nonsensical plot twists, the incredible composure of Joan Allen and much more...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The birth of Apex Cage...
1.06.45: Face/Off Drinking Games
1.13.20: Face/Off sequel pitches
1.35.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 247 Preview
Arnold Schwarzenegger's biggest flop of the nineties, Last Action Hero was a promising concept in search of a coherent script. Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on movie tropes, incomprehensible dialogue, bad CGI and much more...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: John loses his DD virginity...
43.15: Last Action Hero Drinking Games
50.40: Last Action Hero sequel pitches
1.08.50: Listener Submissions & Episode 246 Preview
The quintessential 80s movie and a sexual awakening for a generation of teenage girls, Dirty Dancing is a true cultural touchstone.
On this week's podcast, we break down the surprisingly nuanced plot, the magic of Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey's chemistry, why that oft-quoted line actually makes no sense whatsoever and much more...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: John loses his DD virginity...
45.20: Dirty Dancing Drinking Games
50.50: Dirty Dancing sequel pitches
1.11.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 244 Preview
A perfect storm of critical backlash aimed at Diablo Cody and Megan Fox saw Jennifer's Body consigned to a shallow grave on its release in 2009. Now considered a cult classic, was the movie a victim of poor marketing and good old fashioned misogyny?
On this week's episode, we give our honest reactions to the movie, discuss some of our favourite moments and pitch some overdue sequel ideas...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Why Harry vetoed Cabaret...
42.55 Jennifer's Body Drinking Games
52.30: Jennifer's Body sequel pitches
1.11.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 243 Preview
Surprisingly the only Spielberg/DiCaprio collaboration to date, Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-ish story of FBI fraud specialist Frank Abagnale, who spent years evading the FBI while running up millions of dollars in fake cheques.
On this weeks podcast, we discuss Leo's interesting post-Titanic career choices, Tom Hanks playing against type, an early showcase for Amy Adams and much more, plus drinking games and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: They f*ck you up, your mum and dad...
1.06.30 Catch Me If You Can Drinking Games
1.15.55: Catch Me If You Can sequel pitches
1.39.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 242 Preview
For a film with such an inherently creepy premise, Penny Marshall's Big is surprisingly charming, thanks in no small part to Tom Hanks' incredible performance - which almost went to a very different sort of actor.
In this week's podcast we discuss relationship red flags, the casting choices that might have been, iconic 80s outfits and much more, plus sequel ideas, drinking games and listener submissions!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Consider Mercedes Ruehl's character for just a moment...
1.01.23 Big Drinking Games
1.07.35: Big sequel pitches
1.26.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 241 Preview
Brad! Janet! Dr Scott! Rocky! Join us as we discuss one of the most ridiculous cult classics ever committed to film. From Tim Curry's ineffable allure to Susan Sarandons bizarre agelessness, we break it all down on this week's podcast, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Tim Curry is sex on legs
43.10: Rocky Horror Picture Show Drinking Games
47.50: Rocky Horror Picture Show sequel pitches
1.04.50: Listener Submissions & Episode 240 Preview
A horror movie with a serious twist! Join us as we discuss the ultimate deconstruction of 00s Horror movie tropes, Drew Goddard's tongue-in-cheek classic Cabin In The Woods!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Sigourney f*cking Weaver!
41.10: Cabin In The Woods Drinking Games
45.10: Cabin In The Woods sequel pitches
1.12.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 239 Preview
A classic British underdog story, The Full Monty was shot for less than $3 million, almost went straight to video and ultimately grossed over $200 million, earned a Best Picture nomination and spawned one of the most successful stage shows of the 20th century... Tune in as we discuss gnome wars, emergency lens flare and a truly iconic soundtrack while pitching sequels for this iconic 90s Britcom.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The real striptease was toxic masculinity...
55.00: The Full Monty Drinking Games
1.07.35: The Full Monty sequel pitches
1.30.35: Listener Submissions & Episode 238 Preview
At long last, one of our most anticipated episodes finally arrives. Featuring baffling dialogue, an unclear sense of the passage of time and the weirdest sex scene outside of a chapter of My Dad Wrote a Porno, join us for a journey into the 1995 camp classic Showgirls!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: We could've got Paula Abdul for this podcast...
1.02.10: Showgirls Drinking Games
1.11.45: Showgirls sequel pitches
1.27.40: Listener Submissions & Episode 237 Preview
Just when Harry thought he'd escaped the classic movie era, friend of the pod Martin Gardner pulls him back in. Fortunately, it's with one of the all-time greats - 1942's Casablanca.
Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on iconic quotes, polite Nazis, bad fake piano playing and much more. Plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! -----
Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Ilsa is a hard name to memorise
43.08: Casablanca Drinking Games
53.40: Casablanca sequel pitches
1.17.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 236 Preview
The trouble with Roland Emmerich films is that they're all essentially the same movie. In this week's podcast we react to 2012, one of his many identikit end-of-world thrillers featuring much CGI destruction and precious little character development.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on John Cusack phoning it in, mid-movie Bentley commercials, the unsung heroism of Gordon the Plastic Surgeon and much more, including drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Woody Harrelson is an international treasure
57.10: 2012 Drinking Games
1.10.15: 2012 sequel pitches
1.25.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 235 Preview
One of the most quotable campfests ever to hit the screen, Robert Aldrich's Whatever Happened To Baby Jane pitted two Hollywood titans against each other and launched the careers of countless drag queens in the process! In this week's podcast, we discuss Bette vs Joan, bizarre sub-plots, pitiful escape attempts and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Bette Davis got it
50.25 Whatever Happened To Baby Jane Drinking Games
58.00: Whatever Happened To Baby Jane sequel pitches
1.16.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 234 Preview
One of two Volcano-based hits released in 1997, Dantes Peak is a solid B-movie that unites two major franchise stars of the era; James Bond's Pierce Brosnan and Terminator icon Linda Hamilton.
On this week's podcast we discuss Volcano science, intrepid dogs, why grandma absolutely deserved to die and much more - plus sequels, drinking games and listener submissions! ---
Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Linda Hamilton's re-election campaign is doomed
53.00 Dante's Peak Drinking Games
1.01.45: Dante's Peak sequel pitches
1.22.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 233 Preview
My ill-fated attempt to induct Harry into the joys of classic cinema continues with Mildred Pierce, the Oscar-winning film noir that provided a much-needed comeback vehicle for Joan Crawford.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on bad police work, Streisand-esque lighting, intimidating shoulder pads and much more! ----
Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Mildred's is not an appetising name for a restaurant
40.00: Mildred Pierce Drinking Games
46.30: Mildred Pierce sequel pitches
57.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 232 Preview
When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie teamed up in 2005 for Mr & Mrs Smith, the result wasn't just a hit movie - it was a pop cultural sensation.
In this week's episode, we revisit the film that spawned both #Brangelina and #PoorJen - does it hold up now that the tabloid madness has died down? Join us as we discuss uncomfortable domestic violence, bizarre editing, a complete lack of villains and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The secrets of a successful marriage
40:55: Mr & Mrs Smith Drinking Games
50:30: Mr & Mrs Smith sequel pitches
1.16.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 231 Preview
My attempt to break through Harry's anti-Black & White biases hits a snag this week as we discuss one of the most celebrated movies of all time... the witty, literate All About Eve...
If every great director gets at least one commercially doomed vanity project, 2011's Hugo was Martin Scorcese's. A 2 hour plus love letter to classic cinema shot in luxurious 3D, the movie struggled to find a commercial audience on release, but it racked up 11 Oscar nominations and ultimately won five.
On this week's episode, we discuss the movie magic on display, the 3D effects we wish we could have seen in the cinemas, the post Love Guru redemption of Ben Kingsley and much more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Harry's earliest cinema memories
50:30: Hugo Drinking Games
57.25: Hugo sequel pitches
1.17.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 229 Preview
After watching one of the actual worst films of all time last week, we decided to class up the joint this week with one of the greats! Sunset Blvd starring Gloria Swanson and William Holden is one of the most quotable, iconic movies of all time - and our very first black and white! Tune in to find out how we fared - and for our thoughts on Simian lovers, old Hollywood glamour, the curse of typecasting and much more - plus drinking games, listener reactions and of course, sequel pitches. Don't call it a comeback!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Better than Citizen Kane?
43.50: Sunset Blvd Drinking Games
47.30: Sunset Blvd sequel pitches
1.12.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 228 Preview
On this week's episode, we cover by far one of the worst songs we've ever inflicted upon ourselves in five years of podcasting... Mike Myers' notorious 2008 flop The Love Guru.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on cringeworthy cameos, respected actors and comedians slumming it for money, rehashed Austin Powers jokes and much more as we try to get to the bottom of this truly abysmal cosmic failure.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: This film may actually be a form of financial crime...
49.30: The Love Guru Drinking Games
1.02.50: The Love Guru sequel pitches
1.18.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 227 Preview
On this week's podcast, we discuss one of John Waters' more mainstream moments in the jet-black satirical comedy Serial Mom.
Tune in for our thoughts on Kathleen Turner's brilliant physical comedy, inventive murder weapons, the immortal Pussy Willows scene and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Of course Harry has never heard of Ricki Lake...
41.30: Serial Mom Drinking Games
47.30: Serial Mom sequel pitches
1.06.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 226 Preview
One of the best LGBTQIA+ movies of its era, But I'm A Cheerleader was a little too ahead of its time to get much box office mileage in 1999, but its cult favourite status has endured thanks to a dedicated fanbase and the adult success of many of its young stars.
On this week's podcast, we're joined by our favourite recurring guest Louise (and her very loud dog in the background - apologies!) to discuss subverting stereotypes, eye-watering colour schemes, RuPaul's strong thigh game and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: This movie is a lot darker than you remember...
38.55: But I'm a Cheerleader Drinking Games
44.50: But I'm a Cheerleader sequel pitches
1.04.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 225 Preview
Everybody cut loose! On this week's episode we're looking back on the oddly dark 80s dance classic that is... Footloose!
Tune in to hear our thoughts on low-stakes tractor stunts, simmering homo-eroticism, a seriously messed-up love interest and much more as we react to the original movie, brainstorm some drinking games and pitch some sequel ideas...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: This movie is a lot darker than you remember...
39.30: Footloose Drinking Games
47.50: Footloose sequel pitches
1.06.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 224 Preview
Hold onto your black belts! It's time for our first ever JCVD movie! Timecops represented the peak of the Muscles From Brussels' career, a convoluted slice of Arnie-lite that gave him ample opportunity to showcase his martial arts skills to aa wider audience...
Tune into this week's episode to hear thoughts on emergency splits, inexplicable mullets, exploding houses and much more! 00.00 How flexible is Harry?
1.08.00 Timecop Drinking Games
1.17.00 Timecop Sequel Ideas
1.38.35 Listener Submissions + Episode 223 Preview
Our mini-series on 90s internet movies continues with the arguable apex of the genre - 1995's Hackers, starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie and Matthew Lillard.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on visualisations of cyber-space, Lorraine Bracco's distracting wig-work, yet another plot hinging on a hidden floppy disc and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Angelina Jolie looks like a Romulan...
42.45: Hackers Drinking Games
50130: Hackers sequel pitches
1.10.40: Listener Submissions & Episode 222 Preview
Back in the 1990s, the world had a vague idea of how the internet might look - and that image inspired a range of movies! First up - the Net, a classic Sandra Bullock thriller with a very loose grip on reality!
From chat room politics to the mechanics of 90s viruses, we break it all down in this week's very special episode!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Sandra Bullock as the world's sexiest computer nerd...
43.20: The Net Drinking Games
50.30: The Net sequel pitches
1.10.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 221 Preview
Of all the attempts to adapt classic literature into modern cinema of the 00s, Ten Things I Hate About You is arguably the most successful.
From Allison Janney's hilariously unprofessional Guidance Counsellor, the strangest game of paintball we've ever seen to the iconic arrival of Nigel with the Brie, find out why in this week's very special episode....
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: This is a Heath Ledger's Sexy 90s Hair Podcast...
43.20: 10 Things I Hate About You Drinking Games
50.30: 10 Things I Hate About You sequel pitches
1.10.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 220 Preview
At the height of the Friends phenomena, virtually all of the principal cast set out to establish their movie careers outside the show. Jennifer Aniston and Courtney Cox may have scored bigger hits at the time, but none landed a cult comedy quite as beloved as Romy & Michele's High School Reunion. In this week's podcast. we discuss 90s fashion, Mira Sorvino's Oscar-worthy voice work, a scene-stealing Janeane Garofalo and much more as we pitch sequels for one of the most delightful - and quotable movies of the era!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: This podcast will be 95% John quoting the movie...
43.20: Romy & Michele's High School Reunion Drinking Games
50.30: Romy & Michele's High School Reunion sequel pitches
1.10.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 219 Preview
When it comes to 90s Blockbusters, they don't come much bigger - or dumber - than Michael Bay's Armageddon, a bloated disaster epic with a relationship to science and characterisation which could best be described as 'loose'.
In this week's episode, we try to find some good in this much maligned movie, while also pitching some sequels to bring this cash cow back to the big screen - with or without Bruce Willis and his distracting frosted tips...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: How this movie destroyed John's Disney+ analytics.
1.09.00: Armageddon Drinking Games
1.21.00: Armageddon sequel pitches
1.45.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 218 Preview
A slightly lesser-known pick than usual this week, but as soon as we saw this bananas high-altitude thriller starring Chloë Grace Moretz, we knew we just had to talk about it!
Spoiler warning - we strongly recommend watching this film blind if you can! Go seek it out, then come back to hear us discussing [REDACTED] [REDACTED] and holy sh*t [REDACTED]!!!
Seriously, it's a ride.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Love, Simon guy seriously needs new representation...
49.00: Shadow in the Cloud Drinking Games
57.40: Shadow in the Cloud sequel pitches
1.15.50: Listener Submissions & Episode 217 Preview
He may have hit paydirt with his 90s classics Silence of the Lambs and Philadelphia, but Jonathan Demme's mid-80s road movie Something Wild remains one of the late director's most stylish and beloved works.
On this week's podcast, Julio from The Contrarians stops by to share his thoughts on everything from Jeff Daniel's amazing dad dancing to a credits sequence for the ages, and much more...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Distracting wigs and normcore aspirations...
59.40: Something Wild Drinking Games
1.07.00: Something Wild sequel pitches
1.35.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 216 Preview
As we wind down on another faintly underwhelming Oscar season, we thought it'd be nice to look back on the clear highlight of last year's batch - surprise Best Picture winner and all-round word of mouth sensation Parasite.
On this week's podcast, we discuss not-so-subtle symbolism, the joy of seeing a plan come together, interior design goals and much more! We also break down the plot of the movie, brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners and pitch some sequel ideas to bring this movie back to the big screen...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The spoiler alert is real on this one...
57.15: Parasite Drinking Games
1.05.00: Parasite sequel pitches
1.28.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 215 Preview
It's been a funny old year for film. Of this year's eight Best Picture nominees, we were able to see precisely zero in an actual cinema. Still, we're holding to tradition and so in this special bonus episode we present our definitive ranking of this year's nominees! Tune in to hear our thoughts on:
The Father
Judas and the Black Messiah
Mank
Minari
Nomadland
Promising Young Woman
Sound of Metal
The Trial of the Chicago Seven
and much more!
Based on an early script by by Quentin Tarantino, but directed by popcorn maestro Tony Scott, True Romance is a genuinely wild combination of styles with an insanely stacked cast of early 90s stars - from Christian Slater and Patricia Arquette as the unfeasibly gorgeous romantic leads to hilarious supporting turns from Brad Pitt, Gary Oldman, Samuel L Jackson and many more.
In this week's podcast we discuss Slater being technically miscast but weirdly perfect, Arquette's brutal but badass scene with James Gandolfini, Gary Oldman's craziest role ever and much more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches! This one's quite a ride!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Those Goddam Steel Drums...
1.06.00: True Romance Drinking Games
1.12.00: True Romance sequel pitches
1.33.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 214 Preview
Everyone knows Thelma and Louise died when they drove their car over the edge of the Grand Canyon. What this podcast presupposes is... maybe they didn’t?
Join us as we react to the definitive female buddy movie of the 90s from director Ridley Scott, including our thoughts on dangerous driving, curiously empty highways, Brad Pitt's Best Supporting Abs and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Who would die first on a road trip? (Harry)
45.50: Thelma & Louise Drinking Games
56.30: Thelma & Louise sequel pitches
1.22.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 213 Preview
Little Miss Sunshine was a true word-of-mouth sensation back in 2006, winning two Oscars and making a strong case for the introduction of a 'Best Performance by an Ensemble' category. The film stars Abigail Breslin as an adorable 8-year old whose dreams of winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty pageant take her on the road trip of a lifetime with her seriously dysfunctional family. These include her on-the-rocks parents Greg Kinnear and Toni Collette, intentionally mute brother Paul Dano and suicidal gay uncle Steve Carrell.
On this week's episode, we react to the movie and discuss some of our favourite moments - including Alan Arkin's effortless scene-stealing, the excellent use of character pairing and of course the Steve Carrell run...
We'll also brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners for their reactions and pitch some sequel ideas to get the Hoover family back on the road!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Finally a movie we both unambiguously loved!
1.00.00: Little Miss Sunshine Drinking Games
1.07.45: Little Miss Sunshine sequel pitches
1.29.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 212 Preview
It's been... ooh, three weeks since we last did a Nicholas Cage movie on this podcast. What can we say, the man has our heart - and the utterly demented Con Air has been on our to-do list for quite some time.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on cocaine-fuelled dialogue, wandering accents, soiled bunnies, *that* hairstyle and much, much more! -----
Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Plumbing new depths of insanity
1.14.30: Con Air Drinking Games
1.21.10: Con Air sequel pitches
1.33.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 211 Preview
Long before he found global fame in the MCU, Mark Ruffalo got his Hollywood break with You Can Count On Me, a bittersweet comedy-drama from writer-director Kenneth Lonergan.
Tune into this week's episode to discover our very polarised reactions to this movie, a heated debate about what constitutes a comedy and a truly bizarre story from Harry's childhood...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Laura Linney must be protected from Marvel at all costs
48.20: You Can Count On Me Drinking Games
53.30: You Can Count On Me sequel pitches
1.12.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 210 Preview
It's Britney, Bitch! In the concluding episode of our 'musician to movie star' mini-season, we look back at the Princess of Pop's first, and to date only, major movie vehicle.
Tune in for our thoughts on product placement, surprisingly dark plot twists and the bizarre agelessness of Kerry Washington. All that plus sequel pitches, drinking games, listener reactions and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Shonda Rimes having written this movie 100% tracks
50.20: Crossroads Drinking Games
56.00: Crossroads sequel pitches
1.12.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 209 Preview
Of all the singers who branched out into acting in the 90s, few nailed the cross-promotional opportunities as successfully as Whitney Houston. Not only was The Bodyguard an enormous box office hit, it also spawned the defining song of her career in I Will Always Love You.
On this week's podcast, we react to the original film and give our thoughts on reed herrings, clunky cameos, the inexplicable appeal of Kevin Costner and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and, of course, sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Body-shaming Kevin Costner
53.15: The Bodyguard Drinking Games
1.03.30: Thee Bodyguard sequel pitches
1.25.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 208 Preview
The effervescently fabulous Cher finally won her Oscar for this delightful 1988 romantic comedy. Three decades later, is it time to revisit the tumultuous love lives of the Castorini clan?
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on the Cage-Cher age gap, an all-time great movie makeover, the quote that spawned a thousand drag routines and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Why you should always trust Cher on casting decisions
47.25: Moonstruck Drinking Games
54.30: Moonstruck sequel pitches
1.19.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 207 Preview
Originating as a hit Broadway stage show, Dreamgirls tells the story of a popular sixties girl group who bear a striking - but entirely coincidental - resemblance to The Supremes. The film version starred Beyonce in the Diana Ross role, but it was former American Idol alumni Jennifer Hudson who stole the show, winning an Oscar in the process.
In this week's episode, we discuss our highlights - including Eddie Murphy channelling James Brown, RnB songs clearly written by middle-aged white people and a whole lot of vocal showboating.
We also brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners and pitch sequel ideas to bring the movie back to the big screen. Because after all - you can't keep a good diva down!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Which of us is the Michelle Williams of this podcast?
44.00: Dreamgirls Drinking Games
53.00: Dreamgirls sequel pitches
1.16.35: Listener Submissions & Episode 206 Preview
A surprise smash hit in 1996, The First Wives Club proved the pulling power of three brilliantly funny women of a certain age. Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Diane Keaton star as a trio of recently jilted spouses who reunite and vow vengeance on their former husbands.
On this week's episode we break it all down - including Bette Midler's unflattering knitwear, Goldie Hawn's impressive lip work and of course, that song... We also brainstorm some drinking games, check in with our listeners for their reactions and, of course, pitch some sequel ideas!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Goldie Hawn should really be in more films
27.45: The Greatest Showman Drinking Games
34.30: The Greatest Showman sequel pitches
54.10: Listener Submissions & Episode 205 Preview
The Greatest Showman - aka the story of how an able-bodied white man crawled over the backs of the less fortunate on his way to fame and fortune... with songs! Tune into this week's episode to hear our full, unfiltered take on this musical sensation from 2017 - including Hugh Jackman's indeterminate age, world-conquering Soprano singers who sound suspiciously like Kelly Clarkson impersonators, another thankless wife role for Michelle Williams and many, many hat switches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Forgive the lack of clips this episode... we couldn't afford the rights
45.50: The Greatest Showman Drinking Games
55.15: The Greatest Showman sequel pitches
1.19.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 204 Preview
Released in 1998, Pleasantville was a disappointment at the box office, but quickly developed a cult audience as stars Reese Witherspoon and Tobey Maguire became Hollywood A-listers.
In this week's episode, we discuss our reactions to the film, including the groundbreaking special effects, some surprisingly raunchy gags and William H. Macy's heartbreaking quest for a home-cooked dinner.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Molly's Game really ruined Tobey Maguire for us...
37.15: Pleasantville Drinking Games
47.05: Pleasantville sequel pitches
1.04.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 203 Preview
Before Schitt's Creek, comedy legends Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara played an equally dysfunctional but endearing married couple in Christopher Guest's brilliant dog show mockumentary Best In Show.
In this week's episode, we react to everything from Levy's left feet to Jennifer Coolidge's inspired ad-libbing and some genuinely impressive canine performances. We also pitch some sequel ideas, compare our own dog-owning experiences and brainstorm some drinking games.
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: We both love... soup
39.55: Best in Show Drinking Games
45.50 Best in Show sequel pitches
1.07.10 Listener Submissions & Episode 202 Preview
For our 200th episode spectacular, we're going back to where it all began! Join us as we revisit the first movie we ever covered on this podcast - James Cameron's epic romance Titanic.
Four years after our last viewing, does one of the most popular but divisive movies of all time still hold up - and more importantly, do our sequel pitches? Tune in to find out...
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Beyond The Box Set is a Titanic Stan Podcast
1.26.45: Titanic Drinking Games
1.32.05 Titanic sequel pitches
2.12.30 Listener Submissions & Episode 201 Preview
It's been a stressful few weeks, so for our first new episode of 2021 we decided to ease our way into the new year with a Pixar animated classic. Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on A Bug's Life, including drinking games, sequel pitches, what really went down between Pixar and Dreamworks over the Antz controversy and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Julia Louis Dreyfuss is a hard name to say quickly...
25.50: A Bug's Life Drinking Games
33.15: A Bug's Life sequel pitches
56.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 200 Preview
It's time to say goodbye to the hell year that was 2020 - but before we go, we're taking one final look back at the films we watched this year.
Cinemas may have closed, but we still managed to seek out a fair few new releases this year, from the Oscar class of 2019 to the increasingly ambitious efforts from Netflix, Disney+ and other dominant streaming platforms.
Tune in to hear out thoughts on everything we saw together, and apart, over the past twelve months. As always, we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for staying with us - we look forward to another year of classic movies and ill-advised sequels in 2021. See you on the other side!
Christmas may be over, but we've got one last festive movie for you! Friend of the podcast Nathaniel returns to the show with Tokyo Godfathers, a classic slice of Japanese animation from the legendary director Satoshi Kon.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on cartoons for adults, babies in peril, self-inflicted hit & runs and much more, as we break down the plot, brainstorm some drinking games and pitch our sequel ideas!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Why this cartoon is decidedly not for children...
48.30: Tokyo Godfathers Drinking Games
55.35: Tokyo Godfathers sequel pitches
1.20.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 199 Preview
When Martin Scorsese declares your movie's plot to be 'unfilmable', it's generally not a good sign. So it was with Winters Tale' - a well regarded 1983 novel that turned out to be a truly disastrous 2014 movie. In this week's podcast, we break down one of the most bizarre big screen follies we've ever encountered - from the impenetrable back story, to Russell Crowe's ludicrous Irish accent to Colin Farrell's ever-changing hairstyle and a bewildering cameo from Will Smith.
Along the way, we'll also brainstorm some drinking games, check in with out listeners and pitch some sequel concepts that should absolutely never be considered in real life. All in a week's work, in other words!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a difference. Every week, your intrepid hosts (us) watch a classic slice of standalone cinema, then compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you like this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Seriously, is Russell Crowe OK?
59.15: Winter's Tale Drinking Games
1.08.25: Winter's Tale sequel pitches
1.25.40: Listener Submissions & Episode 198 Preview
Our season of not-quite-Christmas movies continues with a sharp uptick in quality, courtesy of Martin McDonagh's 2008 black comedy In Bruges.
This is a first-time viewing experience for John, while Harry watched the film shortly after visiting the city as part of his 2016 inter-railing trip around Europe. Is it really the tedious hell-hole Colin Farrell perceives it as to be? Tune in to find out as we break down our reactions to the movie and attempt to pitch some sequel ideas!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Colin Farrell finally justifies his celebrity
1.04.40: In Bruges Drinking Games
1.14.50: In Bruges sequel pitches
1.33.10: Listener Submissions & Episode 197 Preview
Our alternative festive season continues this week with Reindeer Games, a bizarre attempt to put a festive twist on a Tarantino-style crime thriller.
Released in February 2000 to terrible reviews and negligible box office, the film stars Ben Affleck as Rudi, an ex-con who poses as his deceased former cellmate in order to win the heart of a lonely woman played by Charlize Theron. However, he quickly regrets his deception when he's dragged into a complex criminal plot to stage a heist at a local casino.
In this week's episode, we discuss overly complex plot mechanics, bizarrely shoehorned-in Christmas references, disturbing kissing technique and much more. As always, we also throw in some drinking games, catch up with our listeners and pitch some improbable sequel ideas!
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 Let It Snow is a really weird soundbed for a sex scene
48.10 Reindeer Games Drinking Games
54.15 Reindeer Games Sequel Pitches
01.11.55 Listener Submissions and Episode 196 Preview
'Tis the season to be... jolly? In the spirit of our complicated feeling about Yuletide 2020, we're kicking off this year's Festive mini-season in a slightly darker mood than usual. Enter cult seventies slasher Black Christmas...
Credited by some with essentially inspiring the teen slasher genre, thanks to its influence on the subsequent Halloween franchise and all that followed, Black Christmas is notable for a smarter script and higher quality performances than most horror fare - not to mention one of the most sinister endings ever committed to film.
In this week's podcast we discuss the joy of Margot Kidder, Olivia Hussey's improbably plummy English accent, the iconic Sherry-swigging landlady and much more. As always, we also check in with our listeners, brainstorm some drinking games and pitch some seriously twisted sequel ideas!
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we revisit a classic standalone movie from cinema history, and attempt to pitch the silliest sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. It's movie podcasting with a creative twist, and we're still going strong after almost 200 episodes...
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new podcast every Monday morning. You can also support us by leaving a review on your podcatcher of choice, or by signing up to our Patreon to access a number of bonus incentives, all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 Often Inebriated Barb is pure Festive goals
51.30 Black Christmas Drinking Games
57.15 Black Christmas Sequel Pitches
1.19.00 Listener Submissions and Episode 195 Preview
Back in 1997, Titanic broke records, L.A. Confidential was the critics choice and Good Will Hunting was the feel-good underdog success story - but it was As Good As It Gets that snuck past them all to take home both of the lead acting Oscars at the following year's ceremony. In this week's podcast, we discuss the Academy's love of a middlebrow love story, the ineffable allure of Jack Nicholson, Helen Hunt's Hollywood moment and much more, as we break down the film and pitch some sequels!
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Beyond The Box Set is a move review podcast with a difference. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back the big screen.
If you like the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to gain access to a variety of incentives including a regular bonus show, extended episodes, crossover opportunities, a regular ad slot on the main show and much more, all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 Theory: Helen Hunt is a secret racist
50.45 As Good As It Gets Drinking Games
1.05.20 As Good As It Gets Sequel Pitches
1.24.35 Listener Submissions and Episode 194 Preview
It's the great Hollywood fairytale. Two plucky friends from Boston arrived in the big city with a self-penned screenplay and a dream. A few short years later, Good Will Hunting has become an Oscar-winning sensation and Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are on a fast-track to the Hollywood A-list.
On this week's podcast, we take a closer look at this much-loved movie and debate whether or not it really holds up. Along the way we discuss hot topics including Hollywood psychology, overly enthusiastic maths teachers, how Robin Williams' ad-libs basically saved this movie and more. As always, we also throw in our regular round of drinking games, listener reactions and sequel pitches for your enjoyment.
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week, we take a look at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We're rapidly approaching 200 episodes and still going strong - so check out our back catalogue on your podcatcher of choice!
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning. If you really, really like us, you could also leave us a review on your preferred podcasting app, or sign up to our Patreon to access exclusive content including a regular bonus show, extended episodes, a promo slot on our main feed and much more, all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 Weak sex jokes and problematic morals
37.35 Good Will Hunting Drinking Games
48.05 Good Will Hunting Sequel Pitches
1.13.00 Listener Submissions and Episode 193 Preview
After Absolutely Anything proved to be absolutely abysmal, we decided we needed to look at a better representation of Robin Williams' talents. The Fisher King is his 1992 collaboration with director Terry Gilliam, and it scored him an Oscar nomination for Best Actor.
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on Jeff Bridges titanium-plated likability, Mercedes Ruehl's scene-stealing performance, the golden era of VHS rental stores, the thin line between love and stalking and much more...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a review on your preferred podcatcher as well - it really helps us out.
You can also find us on Patreon where we offer a wide range of incentives including bonus shows, extended episodes, a regular promo slot and much more, all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 Mercedes Ruehl deserved better
48.50 The Fisher King Drinking Games
54.20 The Fisher King Sequel Pitches
1.13.30 Listener Submissions and Episode 192 Preview
Absolutely Anything has all the makings of a classic British comedy. Written and directed by a member of Monty Python, headlined by an A-list cast and featuring a voice role from the iconic Robin Williams... what could go wrong? Sadly the answer is 'just about everything', for Absolutely Anything is a dismal failure that barely made a blip on the box office when it was released in 2015. In this week's podcast, we break down where it all went wrong and attempt to pitch sequels to a movie nobody wanted to see more from...
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie review podcast with a difference. Each week, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also leave us a review, which genuinely helps us to reach out to new listeners, so please do consider it. Finally, we're also available on Patreon, where you can access a range of bonus incentives including bonus episodes, extended episodes, promo slots and much more, all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00 The most depressing movie we've ever watched
53.00 Absolutely Anything Drinking Games
1.00.15 Absolutely Anything Sequel Pitches
1.27.40 Listener Submissions and Episode 191 Preview
Visual effects guru Robert Zemeckis was on a real hot streak in 2000. He filmed What Lies Beneath while waiting for Tom Hanks to lose enough weight to complete production on Cast Away. Both wound up as enormous blockbusters.
In this week's episode, we conclude our Halloween ghost season with a look back at this silly, but refreshingly grown-up take on the haunted house horror trope. Tune in to hear our thoughts on Chekhov's artillery, curious dog logic, Harrison Ford in a rare but convincing villainous role and much more.
We also offer a forensic breakdown of the plot, brainstorm some drinking games, pitch some sequel ideas and check in with our listeners for their reaction. If you're a fan of the original, you won't want to miss this!
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Beyond The Box Set is a podcast dedicated to exploring the unexamined plot strands of classic standalone movies. Each week we take a look back at a one-off screen classic and compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning. You can also leave us a review on your preferred podcatcher, which really helps us to attract new listeners. If you really want to get closer to the show, you can also sign up for our Patreon - where we offer a host of incentives including bonus shows, extended episodes, regular promo slots and much more, all for as little as $2 per month...
00.00: Pfeiffer and Ford clearly have a very healthy sex life
39.55: What Lies Beneath Drinking Games
48.00: What Lies Beneath sequel pitches
1.07.35: Listener Submissions & Episode 190 Preview
As our Halloween mini-season continues, we welcome back one of our favourite returning guests, the fabulous Phil Better. Having introduced us to the wonders of Wolf back in 2018, he returns this week to discuss Peter Jackson's cult 1996 horror comedy The Frighteners.
A crucial stepping stone between Jackson's early video nasties and his blockbusting Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Frighteners is a witty, if slightly over-stuffed, horror comedy starring Michael J Fox as a psychic con-man who becomes embroiled in a very real spate of paranormal murders.
In this week's episode, we break down the plot and discuss special effects, sassy ghosts, the scenery-chewing mom from E.T. and much more, plus drinking games, listener submissions, sequel pitches and much more...
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a difference. Every week, we review a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe for a new episode every Monday morning, and please consider leaving a review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also support us on Patreon for as little as $2 per month to access a range of incentives including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot on the main show and much more.
00.00: Wigs and plot holes
30.00: The Frighteners Drinking Games
41.10: The Frighteners sequel pitches
1.00.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 189 Preview
When we decided to dedicate this year's Halloween season to supernatural movies, Ghost was always an essential. One of the most iconic movies of its era, it won Whoopi Goldberg a long-overdue Oscar and took in over $500 million at the global box office - not to mention sending sales of home pottery stations soaring.
In this week's episode we break it all down - from Whoopi's scene-stealing turn as phoney psychic Oda Mae Brown to Patrick Swayze's truly incredible face-acting, plus our regular features including drinking games, listener reactions and sequel pitches
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a classic movie from the past and attempt to pitch a modern-day sequel to bring them back to the big screen. We've been praised by The Guardian, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and many other podcast platfoms. Join us on all good podcatchers to join the conversation...
If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Friday morning - and please consider leaving us a review on your podcatcher of choice. It genuinely does help us to attract new listeners!
You can also support us on our Patreon channel to gain access to a wide variety of special incentives, including extended episodes, a weekly bonus show, crossover opportunities, a regular promo-slot and much more - all for as little as $2 per month!
00.00: Gratuitous abs and questionable acting
5335.: Ghost Drinking Games
1.02.20: Ghost sequel pitches
1.22.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 188 Preview
It's October, which means it's time for another Halloween season! We've already covered Witches, Vampires and Werewolves, so this year we're dedicating the month to ghost movies! First up, one of Tim Burton's early classics - Beetlejuice.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on creature features, crazy costumes and the glory of Catherine O'Hara, as we break down the plot and pitch some sequel pitches to give the iconic 'bio-exorcist' his long overdue revival...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a classic movie from days of yore and attempt to pitch a modern-day sequel to bring them back to the big screen. Our creative twist on the classic movie podcast format has seen us win praise from The Guardian, Apple Podcasts, Podbean and many other publications. Check us out now on all good podcatchers to join the conversation...
If you enjoy the episode, don't forget to subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Friday morning - and please consider leaving us a review on your podcatcher of choice. It genuinely does help us to attract new listeners! You can also support us on our Patreon channel to gain access to a wide variety of special incentives, including extended episodes, a weekly bonus show, crossover opportunities, a regular promo-slot and much more - all for as little as $2 per month!
00.00: Catherine O'Hara is a G-D treasure...
28.45: Beetlejuice Drinking Games
37.30: Beetlejuice sequel pitches
59.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 187 Preview
Following the breakout success of Hereditary, writer-director Ari Aster proved he was no one-hit wonder with the deliciously weird Midsommar. By turns haunting and darkly hilarious, the film depicts possibly the most toxic breakup ever committed to screen, as Florence Pugh and Jack Raynor take an ill-fated trip to a remote Swedish commune where the sun never sets.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on villainous Swedes, mysterious bears, possible gay subtext and much more as we dive into this twisted modern classic. We've also got all of our usual features, including drinking games, listener submissions and our own fantasy sequel pitches.
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie review podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. You can find us on all good podcasting platforms, and we've been recommended by Apple Podcasts, The Guardian, Podbean and more - so check us out to discover what everybody's talking about! If you really want to get closer to the show, we also offer a range of bonus incentives for as little as $2 per month over on our Patreon page - including extended episodes, bonus shows, crossover opportunities and much more.
00.00: Apologies for John's terrible Swedish pronunciation...
53.00: Midsommar Drinking Games
1.00.30: Midsommar sequel pitches
1.18.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 186 Preview
Released between the indie-breakout success of Memento and global blockbuster Batman Begins, Insomnia could be considered the forgotten Christopher Nolan movie.
The only film that the infamously oblique director didn't write himself, the movie is a remake of a gritty Norwegian crime thriller. While it doesn't quite reach the head-scratching heights of the director's later work, it still boasts many classic Nolan signifiers, in addition to a brace of strong performances from Oscar winners Al Pacino, Robin Williams and Hilary Swank.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on anti-typecasting, un-mourned murder victims, driftwood parkour and much more as we break down the plot and pitch some sequel ideas - with the help of special guest star Ross Burton!
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast with a twist. Each week, we take a memorable standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy the show, please consider hitting subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning - and don't forget to leave us a review on your podcaster of choice - it really helps us to attract new listeners!
If you really want to get closer to the show, we also offer a range of bonus incentives for as little as $2 per month over on our Patreon page - including extended episodes, bonus shows, crossover opportunities and much more.
00.00: Robin Williams gave good villain...
32.45: Insomnia Drinking Games
47.00: Leon sequel pitches
1.05.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 185 Preview
One of the most provocative hit movies of the 90s, Luc Besson's Leon introduced a young Natalie Portman to the world and helped reinvent Gary Oldman as one of the all-time great scenery-chewing bad guys.
In this week's podcast, we discuss traumatic childhood viewing experiences, sexual weirdness, stealth vegan propaganda and much more - plus the usual blend of drinking games, listener reactions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a notable standalone movie and compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning. You can also leave us a review on the podcatcher of your choice, which really helps us to reach new listeners, and if you really want to get closer to the show, we offer a range of bonus incentives for as little as $2 per month over on our Patreon page.
00.00: John was far too young to watch this movie
53.10: Leon Drinking Games
59.00: Leon sequel pitches
1.18.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 184 Preview
One of our favourite subjects here at Beyond The Box Set is a micro-genre we like to call 'Bitches be crazy' - and we've got a doozy for you this week! Directed by Paul Feig of Bridesmaids and ill-advised Ghostbusters remake fame, A Simple Favor is a wacky, wig-heavy odyssey of unlikely plot twists and jaw-dropping fashion choices that was recommended to us by our podcasting cousins over at One Good Thing.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on Blake Lively's outfits, bewildering timelines, Anna Kendrick going full Lannister and much more - including drinking games, listener reviews and sequel pitches! ----
00.00: No taxis after 1am in LA.
57.00: A Simple Favor Drinking Games
1.08.35: A Simple Favor Sequel Pitches
1.29.00: Episode 183 Preview and Listener Submissions
Our Will Smith summer has seen the likable A-lister dipping his toes into a number of genres, from action to comic book to post-apocalyptic sci-fi. In Focus, we find him in Soderbergh territory, leading a stylish crime thriller of the kind usually reserved for the likes of George Clooney.
It's a good fit for someone with Smith's charisma, and although the script isn't nearly as clever as it thinks it is, it's one of the better films we've watched this season.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on obnoxious side-characters, the inexorable rise of Margot Robbie, BD Wong's unacceptable moustache and more - plus drinking games, sequel pitches and listener reactions.
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a classic one-off movie and attempt to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured in The Guardian, on the front page of Apple Podcasts and in many other places, so check us out and prepare to see some of your favourite movies in a whole new light!
00.00: This film really wanted to be a Soderbergh joint
46.00: Focus Drinking Games
53.00: Focus sequel pitches
1.09.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 182 Preview
Our Will Smith season continues with Hancock, a comic book action thriller that escaped development hell to the tune of over $550 million worldwide box office.
In this week's episode we discuss drawn out twists, Jason Bateman's terrible business model, the evolution of flawed superheros and more, plus listener submissions, drinking games, sequel pitches and much more...
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Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: Will Smith's explosive spunk...
44.45: I Am Legend Drinking Games
55.55: I Am Legend sequel pitches
1.12.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 181 Preview
Our Will Smith season continues this week with with post-apocalyptic drama I Am Legend. It took a number of compromises to get this film to the big screen, but was the final result worth the negotiations?
In this week's episode of Beyond The Box Set, we break down poor canine training, the perils of focus-grouping, post-apocalyptic insanity and much more, plus drinking games, sequel pitches and much more! -----
Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: Will Smith should lean into his insanity...
51.45: I Am Legend Drinking Games
59.10: I Am Legend sequel pitches
1.17.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 181 Preview
Our Will Smith season continues with his only major rom-com hit to date, Hitch. Join us as we discuss incel behaviour, Fresh Prince flashbacks, disappearing best friends and much more - plus drinking games, sequel ideas, listener submissions and all your favourite regular features!
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Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: Does Kevin James need medical intervention?
42.25: Hitch Drinking Games
53.00: Hitch 2: Hitched
1.09.55: Listener Submissions & Episode 180 Preview
We had a realisation last week that in almost four years of podcasting, we've never covered a Will Smith movie. Obviously, this had to be rectified, and what better start for the king of franchise movies than a rare, notorious misfire like Wild, Wild West? Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on weird racial humour, Kenneth Branagh going full Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek in the most thankless role of her career and much more, plus all our usual drinking games, listener submissions and drinking games! -----
Each week on Beyond the Box Set, your two intrepid hosts take on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar-winning gems to misbegotten bombs, we've reimagined them all in our own unique way.
00.00: This movie featured way more drag queens than we were expecting...
55.15: Wild Wild West Drinking Games
1.01.25: Wild Wild West: The Mild, Mild North
1.12.00: Wild Wild West Side Story
1.18.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 179 Preview
Do you dress well, enjoy poetry and ride a bike to work? According to 90s comedy laws, this means you're gay!
Despite some rather questionable stereotyping, Frank Oz's In & Out is a likeable, genuinely funny comedy that certainly has its heart in the right place. On this week's podcast, we break down the shots fired at Barbra Streisand, the sweet-smiling savagery of Debbie Reynolds, Joan Cusack's Oscar-nominated meltdown and much more.
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Every week on Beyond the Box Set, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. Recorded from our humble home town of Leeds, our show has popped up everywhere from The Guardian to Apple Podcast's 'Binge worthy listens' page. We're a movie review show with a creative twist, and after almost four years and over 150 episodes, we're virtually guaranteed to have put a fresh spin on one of your favourite movies!
00.00: Harry is personally threatened by this movie
39.30: In & Out Drinking Games
50.00: Out & In
1.00.00: In & Out 2: Hollywood Howard
1.10.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 178 Preview
In this week's podcast, long-time friend of the show Nathaniel De Bell joins us to discuss a Tarantino-inspired Japanese comedy that you may not have seen, but that you should absolutely check out.
Join us as we discuss pigeon acting, inexplicable Vinnie Jones cameos, jokes getting lost in translation and much more as we discuss the cult Japanese classic Survive Style 5+
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we look back on some classic one-off cinema moments and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. After three years and over 170 episodes, we may take the occasional Zombie bite, but we always seem to rise from the dead...
Among our many plaudits, Beyond The Box Set has been rated 5 stars by over 100 listeners around the world and featured as a 'Podcast of the Week' by sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. We release a new episode every Friday morning, available totally free to anyone who hits subscribe on their preferred podcatcher.
This week's movie was kindly suggested by our pal Nathaniel De Bell. Check out his Letterboxd profile at...
https://letterboxd.com/numbertwo/
If you want to watch this week's movie, it's available for streaming at
00.00: The Tarantino Factor
31.50: Survive Style 5+ Drinking Games
43.15: Survive Style 20+ Years Later
51.35: Bus Panic Meets The House of Abandoned Businessmen
1.04.25: Survive Style 5+: Blink And You'll Miss It
1.10.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 177 Preview
Despite being adapted from a successful novel, The Girl With All The Gifts failed to connect at the box office in 2016 - and passed us by completely. Which is a shame, as it's one of the best and most thoughtful British horror movies of the past few years, and one that definitely merits exposure to a wider audience.
Tune into this week's podcast as we break down the plot, play a merry round of drinking games and pitch the fantasy sequel ideas that this movie surely doesn't really need. We also reach out to our regular listeners for their thoughts, while Harry is forced to reckon with the return of his greatest cinema nemesis...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we look back on some classic one-off cinema moments and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. After three years and over 170 episodes, we may take the occasional Zombie bite, but we always seem to rise from the dead...
Among our many plaudits, Beyond The Box Set has been rated 5 stars by over 100 listeners around the world and featured as a 'Podcast of the Week' by sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. We release a new episode every Friday morning, available totally free to anyone who hits subscribe on their preferred podcatcher.
This week's movie was kindly suggested by our pal Julio from The Contrarians Podcast. Check them out...
http://www.wearethecontrarians.com/
00.00: The joys of context-free movie viewing
30.50: The Girl With All The Gifts Drinking Games
39.00: The Girl With All The Gifts 2: The Dog With All The Treats
45.20: The Girl With All The Gifts 2: Revenge of the WHO
53.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 176 Preview
Flesh eating zombie sheep run rampant in the inventively gory New Zealand horror-comedy Black Sheep. On this week's episode, we break down the plot and attempt to pitch some truly baa-my sequels (sorry...)
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a notable standalone movie from the past, and shamelessly riff on possible sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas that might bring them back to the big screen. Sometimes we're inspired, sometimes we're insane, but we always rise to the occasion...
Our show has received rave reviews from listeners and been featured as a 'Podcast of the Week' by sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. We release a new episode every Friday morning, available totally free to anyone who hits subscribe on their preferred podcatcher.
00.00: If you're looking for a movie in which an undead sheep chews off a man's penis...
34.45: Black Sheep Drinking Games
41.10: Black Sheep: The Tewe Towers
51.35: Black Sheep 2: The Mutton Apocalypse
57.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 175 Preview
With his refusal to age and curiously immobile hairline, Tom Cruise clearly knows a thing or two about time travel. In the final instalment of our current mini-season, we take a look back at one of his better roles of recent years, the action-packed blockbuster Edge of Tomorrow.
Join us as we discuss Cruise (briefly) playing against type, attempt to navigate the huge leaps in logic this movie demands of us, and debate whether the film would have enjoyed a stronger box office run with its intended title Live, Die Repeat...
We've also got drinking games, listener reviews and of course our sequel pitches. Think you've got a better idea? Find us on social media and let us know! -----
Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie, dissect the plot and compete to pitch the most ridiculous prequel, sequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been on this ride for over three years now, and no matter how many times you kill us, we'll just keep coming back...
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: J-Squad needed to pick an accent and stick to it
42:50 Edge of Tomorrow Drinking Games
50.00: Edge of Tomorrow: Live, Kill Repeat
1.06.00: Edge of Tomorrow: Jellicle Squad
1.20.10: Episode 173 Preview & Listener Submissions
With a plot that features striking parallels to the tragic recent events that sparked the global Black Lives Matter protests, we were initially concerned that See You Yesterday might prove to be too bleak for us to talk about humorously. Thankfully, the debut feature from writer-director Stefon Bristol is as charming and entertaining as it is thought provoking, offering a thoroughly modern take on the well-worn 'teens discover time travel' trope.
Initially filmed as a short, which fortuitously fell into the hands of producer Spike Lee, See You Yesterday stars Eden Duncan-Smith and Danté Crichlow as a pair of New York youths with a passion for engineering, who improbably invent a working time machine for a high school project. Being teenagers, they immediately use their new-found powers to spy on their past selves and hurl slushies at an obnoxious ex-boyfriend - until tragedy strikes and the film takes a powerful turn.
To say much more would be to spoil things, but suffice to say we both highly recommend this movie - which is available for streaming right now on Netflix. On this week's podcast, we break down the plot, brainstorm some drinking games and attempt to work the intentionally ambiguous ending into some sequel pitches.
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Normally, this is the place where we'd flog our Patreon page and ask for some reviews - but given the subject matter of this film and the moment of history we're currently living through, that doesn't feel quite appropriate. Instead, we'd like to strongly encourage you to donate to some BLM charities, do some learning, make your voice heard - or just make a point of watching a few more films by directors who aren't white men.
If you're interested in the former, here are some very good foundations who are well worth your support:
https://www.stophateuk.org/ https://secure.actblue.com/donate/ms_blm_homepage_2019 https://secure.givelively.org/donate/the-bail-project
https://www.ukblackpride.org.uk/ukbp-donate
https://www.gofundme.com/f/5mfzcp-black-girls-camping-trip
Thank you
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00.00: John is still bitter about missing the BitCoin boat
32.35: See You Yesterday Drinking Games
41.55: See You Yesterday: Rise of Justice Girl
52.30: See You Yesterday 2: See Me Tomorrow
1.03.35: Episode 172 Preview & Listener Submissions
What would you do if you only had eight minutes to live? Oh, and also, you're stuck on a train, you have no idea how you got there, and you're stuck in somebody else's body...
A fast-paced thriller from Moon director Duncan Jones, Source Code puts an action-packed spin on the Groundhog Day concept with more than a hint of Quantum Leap added to the mix. In this week's podcast we discuss the pros and cons of waking up in the body of Jake Gyllenhaal, Jeffrey Wright's bizarrely over-enunciated villainy, plot hole distraction techniques and much more - plus our usual blend of listener reviews, drinking games and sequel pitches! -----
Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week, we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous prequel, sequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been discussing all of your favourites for over three years, and like a runaway train in an endless time loop, we have no intention of slowing down...
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: In praise of the ruthlessly efficient B-movie
32:50 Source Code Drinking Games
39.20: Stealing Source Code
51.20: Source Code 2: Hard Reboot
1.02.55: Episode 171 Preview & Listener Submissions
In the current climate, every day can feel like a repeat. So we're kicking off a season dedicated to the feeling of perpetual deja vu - beginning with the Bill Murray classic that inspired the genre. Join us as we discuss manifest destiny, horrible 90s clothes and time warp logistics as we pitch sequels for Groundhog Day!
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Each and every week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring classic one-off movies back to the big screen. We've been rated as a binge-worthy listen by Apple Podcasts, recommended a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and we've achieved five-star reviews from hundreds of global listeners.
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00.00: What exactly is a Groundhog?
34.15: Groundhog Day Drinking Games
42.40: A Very Groundhog Christmas
58.20: The Groundhog Show
1.11.10: Episode 170 Preview & Listener Submissions
The twisted headspace of Charlie Kauffman and Spike Jonze is our destination for this week, as we look back on the brilliant meta-comedy Adaptation, featuring a remarkably restrained dual performance from Nicholas Cage.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on sibling rivalry, the joy of trippy Meryl, the crocodile moment and much more, plus drinking games, listener reviews and our fantasy sequel pitches!
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Here at Beyond the Box Set, we're putting a creative twist on the movie podcast format. Each week, we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. It may not be perfection, but it's a lot of fun - and we might even change the way you look at your favourite movie!
If you enjoy this episode please hit subscribe for a new instalment of the show every Monday morning, totally free and direct to your podcast feed. You can also show us some support on Patreon.com, where we offer a wide variety of incentives including extended episodes, a weekly bonus show, a regular promo slot to promote anything you like (within reason) and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Harry reckons his version of this movie would've been better...
37.55: Adaptation Drinking Games
44.20: Adapting The King
57.50: Adaptation 2: Ideation
1.06.45: Episode 169 Preview & Listener Submissions
Is Netflix the new spiritual home of trash-tactic B-movies? We could be OK with that if they reach the glorious heights of insanity achieved by The Perfection. Written and directed by Richard Shepard (The Matador, Dom Hemingway), The Perfection stars Allison Williams and Logan Browning as a pair of classical music prodigies whose road trip across China goes horribly wrong in some very unexpected ways...
To say more would be spoiling it, so catch the movie now on Netflix and then download this episode to hear our thoughts on crazy twists, choice dialogue, the most upper-class heavies in movie history and much more - plus our usual blend of drinking games, listener reviews and fantasy sequel pitches! -----
Here at Beyond the Box Set, we're putting a creative twist on the movie podcast format. Each week, we watch a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. It may not be perfection, but it's a lot of fun - and we might even change the way you look at your favourite movie!
If you enjoy this episode please hit subscribe for a new instalment of the show every Monday morning, totally free and direct to your podcast feed. You can also show us some support on Patreon.com, where we offer a wide variety of incentives including extended episodes, a weekly bonus show, a regular promo slot to promote anything you like (within reason) and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Why John almost bailed on this movie 15 minutes in (but is glad he didn't...)
32.15: The Perfection Drinking Games
40.05: The Perfection: Encore
51.30: The Perfection 2: The Perfect Spy
1.05.25: Episode 168 Preview & Listener Submissions
An avowed lover of classic horror and campy 50s B-movies, it's difficult to imagine anybody but Tim Burton pulling off an Ed Wood biopic. Released at the height of his early 90s powers - directly between The Nightmare Before Christmas and Mars Attacks! - the film makes the inspired choice to celebrate Wood's spirit and sincere love of filmmaking, rather than sneer at his directorial shortcomings.
The film also features a career-best performance from Johnny Depp in the title role, with sterling support from Sarah Jessica Parker, Bill Murray and Martin Landau, who won an Oscar for his portrayal of faded horror icon Bela Lugosi.
In this week's podcast, we take a closer look at the real-life Ed Wood's career after he wrapped on the infamous Plan Nine from Outer Space. His filmmaking career continued, though it's probably safe to say there's a reason why his later films aren't quite as well-known...
We also discuss our thoughts on Burton's interpretation of the Ed Wood story, pitch some movie drinking games and check in with our regular listeners to see what creative elevator sequel pitches they managed to come up with. Are any of them worthy of the Ed Wood seal of approval? Tune in to find out...
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a difference. Each week, we review a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. Think of it as putting a fresh twist on some old favourites... and please don't call in the lawyers - it's all just for fun!
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode direct to your inbox every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a positive review on your preferred podcatcher - it really does help us to reach new listeners.
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00.00: Remember when Johnny Depp wasn't annoying?
18.15: Ed Wood Drinking Games
27.38: Necromania! Revenge of the Virgins... and other Ed Wood classics
50.00: Episode 167 Preview & Listener Submissions
Warring magicians, mind-bending plot twists and wandering accents galore - we're back in Christopher Nolan territory this week as we pitch sequels to THE PRESTIGE, a mind-bending thriller starring Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman...
Tune in as we share our thoughts on cat cloning, unconvincing disguises, what we'd do if we had our own identical doubles and much more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches.
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Beyond The Box Set is a tribute to standalone cinema with a creative twist. Each week, we take a look back at a notable one-off movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've recorded over 160 episodes, so find a film you love and dive in to discover a new twist on some old favourites...
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode direct to your inbox every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a positive review on your preferred podcatcher - it really does help us to expand our listenership.
We also offer a wide range of incentives for dedicated listeners over on Patreon - including extended episodes, bonus shows, promo slots, crossover opportunities and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: The stealth sci-fi debate
43.10: The Prestige Drinking Games
50.55: The Prestige 2: Smoke & Mirrors
1.04.10: The Prestige 2: The Final Act
1.20.00: Episode 166 Preview & Listener Submissions
A very breathy Nicole Kidman and her daylight-averse children face supernatural intruders while self-isolating in a remote Jersey mansion. Written and directed by Alejandro Amenábar, The Others is a chilly modern ghost story with one of the best plot twists of the genre.
In the final episode of our 'feeling trapped' mini series, we try out some truly rotten Irish accents and attempt to pitch some sequels to bring this movie back from beyond the grave - plus drinking games, listener submissions and all your favourite regular features!
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. In our current season we're exploring movies about feeling trapped - ranging from tense thrillers and chilly horror to emotionally draining Oscar bait, and just about everything in between!
If you enjoy the show please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, completely free of charge. A review is always appreciated, as it really helps us build our numbers, and we offer a range of bonus incentives to listeners who sign up to our Patreon.
00.00: With apologies to our Irish listeners...
25.00: The Others Drinking Games
31.00: The Other Woman
44.10: The Others 2: Haunted Holiday Home
53.35: Episode 165 Preview & Listener Submissions
With the world in turmoil and no end to the global lockdown in sight, we're all feeling a little fragile right now. In other words, it's the perfect time to indulge in some lighthearted, escapist comfort cinema to distract from the harsher realities of post-Coronavirus life. Unfortunately, Harry made a different choice this week, so we're watching Room.
Directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Brie Larson, Joan Allen and Jacob Tremblay, Room tells the harrowing story of a young woman struggling to protect her five-year old son from the harsh realities of life in captivity, after spending seven years locked in the tiny back yard shed of a sadistic kidnapper. Highly acclaimed on release, it earned Larson a well-deserved Academy Award for Best Actress. A feelgood romp though, it is not.
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on lockdown coping techniques, who cried the most during this movie, our toughest drinking game challenge yet and of course, sequel pitches.
We promise we'll have something a bit less emotionally draining on the table next week...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. In our current season we're exploring movies about feeling trapped - from Get Out to Panic Room.
If you enjoy the show please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, completely free of charge. A review is always appreciated, as it really helps us build our numbers, and we offer a range of bonus incentives to listeners who sign up to our Patreon.
00.00: The healing power of Britney
20.05: Room Drinking Games
27.00: Room To Breathe
41.55: Roommates
51.20: Episode 164 Preview & Listener Submissions
Our shut-in season continues with a tightly-wound thriller in which Jodie Foster and baby Kristen Stewart fend off a trio of invaders with the help of some high-tech home security... from the mind of Fight Club director David Fincher, it's Panic Room...
Tune into this week's episode as we discuss questionable Evian branding, questionable character choices, Jared Leto as an unlikely comic relief and more, plus all the usual drinking games, listener submissions and sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a tribute to standalone cinema with a creative twist. Each week, we take a look back at a notable one-off movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've recorded over 160 episodes, so find a film you love and dive in to discover a new twist on some old favourites...
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode direct to your inbox every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a positive review on your preferred podcatcher - it really does help us to expand our listenership.
We also offer a wide range of incentives for dedicated listeners over on Patreon - including extended episodes, bonus shows, promo slots, crossover opportunities and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Who didn't love Poe's last album?
40.45: Panic Room Drinking Games
45.30: Panic Room 2: The Great Switcheroo
1.02.30: The Panic Room: A Tommy Wiseau Movie
1.11.00: Episode 163 Preview & Listener Submissions
An Oscar-winning instant horror classic with genuine substance behind the scares, Jordan Peele's Get Out was an obvious pick for our self-isolation inspired 'feeling trapped' mini-season.
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on white cringe, suspiciously high-velocity deer, the logistics of being a blind art critic, the glory of Rod and more, plus our regular features including drinking games, listener submissions and fantasy sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a tribute to standalone cinema with a creative twist. Each week, we take a look back at a notable one-off movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've recorded over 160 episodes, so find a film you love and dive in to discover a new twist on some old favourites...
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode direct to your inbox every Monday morning, and please consider leaving us a positive review on your preferred podcatcher - it really does help us to expand our listenership.
We also offer a wide range of incentives for dedicated listeners over on Patreon - including extended episodes, bonus shows, promo slots, crossover opportunities and much more - all for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Otherwise known as 'Ironic Foreshadowing: The Movie'
42.35: Get Out Drinking Games
48.40: Get Out, Girl!
58.55: Get Out 2: Get In With The In Crowd
1.15.30: Episode 162 Preview & Listener Submissions
Our Pandemic mini-series continues with a 90s schlock-action classic from Air Force One director Wolfgang Pietersen. Starring a miscast Dustin Hoffman, a wasted Rene Russo and actual Marcel the Monkey from Friends, it's Outbreak!
Tune in to hear our thoughts on Donald Sutherland's hairpiece of villainy, one-scene character actors seizing the moment, an alarming amount of flagrant medical malpractice and much more as we dive into a movie that may be somewhat relevant, but remains mercifully, ludicrously of its time...
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch creative sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From Oscar Bait to Action epics and everything in between, we're putting a new spin on all your favourite one-off screen gems!
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Monday morning, and don't forget to leave us a five-star review on your preferred podcatcher! You can also sign up to our Patreon page to access a range of bonus content including bonus episodes, extended episodes, crossover opportunities and much more, all for as little as $2 per month!
00.00: Exploring Harry's childhood fear of Monkeys
48.00: Outbreak Drinking Games
54.35: Outbreak 2: Proboscis Negative
1.09.10: Outbreak 2: The Virus Takes Manhattan
1.24.55: Episode 161 Preview & Listener Submissions
It's the all-star popcorn thriller that accidentally became a haunting documentary... but is Steven Soderbergh's Contagion actually a great movie, or just an unexpectedly relevant one?
In this week's podcast, we discuss film star hygiene, the perils of plotting an ensemble movie, unnecessary slut-shaming and more as we take a deep dive into a once-forgotten movie that's suddenly back on everyone's radar.
We also have our usual round of drinking games, listener submissions and a sequel pitch that ask the vital question - what if the events of this film invaded the reality of a classic festive Rom Com? Intrigued? Tune in to find out more...
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Beyond The Box Set is a viral sensation in which classic movies are infected with the most insidious virus of them all - sequel fever! Each week we discuss a timeless standalone feature and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's episode, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Friday morning. A positive review on your preferred podcasting app also really helps us out, and if you really like us, you can sign up to our Patreon for as little as $2 per month to access a host of exciting incentives including bonus episodes, extended episodes, a regular 30 second ad slot, crossover opportunities and much more!
00.00: Killing Gwyneth
24.30: Contagion Drinking Games
36.00: Contagion 2: Election Season
46.05: Contagion, Actually
54.00: Episode 160 Preview & Listener Submissions
Luc Besson's Lucy is a wild 90 minute rollercoaster that starts off as a standard issue crime thriller before taking a hard left turn into sci-fi, time travel and dinosaurs.
Clearly, this was going to take a little bit of extra help to unpack, so on this week's podcast, we're joined by Joe & Jonah from How To Survive Your Twenties. Tune in to hear our thoughts on Scarlet Johansson's questionable moral compass, Morgan Freeman doing a TED Talk, bizarre phrasing choices and much more... plus sequel ideas, drinking games and all your usual faves...
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Beyond The Box Set is a hit British movie podcast with a difference. Every week, we don't just review a classic movie - we pitch a full blown sequel idea to bring it back to the big screen. Featuring special guests, listener interaction and a bunch of fun regular features, we're aiming to change the way you look at some of your favourite films...
If you enjoy this week's episode, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Friday morning. A positive review on your preferred podcasting app also really helps us out, and if you really like us, you can sign up to our Patreon for as little as $2 per month to access a host of exciting incentives including bonus episodes, extended episodes, a regular 30 second ad slot, crossover opportunities and much more!
00.00: The Superman problem...
58.15: Lucy Drinking Games
1.03.15: The ScarJo Cinematic Universe
1.10.45: Lucy Goosey & The Jang Gang
1.28.45: Lucy 2.0
1.41.15: Episode 159 Preview & Listener Submissions
What are the ingredients of a perfect movie? Originality? Compelling performances? Unpredictable plot twists?
Ask our co-host Harry and he'll sum the answer up in four words - Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson. Is he right? Find out in this week's episode as we take a look back at the former WWF superstar's towering 2018 action hit Skyscraper.
Tune in for our thoughts on creative use of a fake leg, possible duct tape sponsorships, bad guy overload and much more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course, sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a hit British movie podcast that goes where no show has gone before. Every week, we don't just review a classic movie - we pitch a full blown sequel idea to bring it back to the big screen. Featuring special guests, listener interaction and some inspired and unfilmable story ideas, our show will change the way you look at some of your favourite films...
If you enjoy this week's episode, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Friday morning. A positive review on your preferred podcasting app also really helps us out, and if you really like us, you can sign up to our Patreon for as little as $2 per month to access a host of exciting incentives including bonus episodes, extended episodes,a regular 30 second ad slot, crossover opportunities and much more!
00.00: The Rock is definitely in the MCU
35.30: Skyscraper Drinking Games
38.40: Skyscraper: The Next Level
52.45: Skyscraper 2: Mile High Club
1.05.30: Episode 158 Preview & Listener Submissions
In this week's super-sized edition of Beyond The Box Set, special guest Finn Ross Russell joins us to discuss a movie very close to his heart - Wes Anderson's Moonrise Kingdom.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on tween marriage, luckless dogs, Ed Norton's shorts game and more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and three very different sequel pitches...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas for classic standalone movies. Over the past three years, we've been rated as a binge-worthy listen by Apple Podcasts, recommended a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and discussed over 150 movies - and counting!
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: John's most shameful camping moment
53.00: Moonrise Kingdom Drinking Games
1.02.08: Moonrise Monarchy
1.17.10: Moonrise Kingdom: Beyond The Chickchaw
1.41.00: Hunt for Moonrise Kingdom
1.57.00: Episode 157 Preview & Listener Submissions
Murder, fat shaming, nightmarish steamboat rides - terrifying childhood classics don't come much more traumatic than Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, the first major movie adaptation of Roald Dahl's bestselling 1964 novel.
BBC Radio DJ Pete Allison drops by this week to discuss the many, many ways in which this film delighted and scarred us in equal measure, before pitching in with some sequel ideas that conveniently ignore the fact that Charlie & The Great Glass Elevator and that Tim Burton reboot ever happened...
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast with a creative twist. We don't just review screen classics - we pitch sequels to them! From Titanic and Gladiator to Out of Sight and Escape to Victory we've continued the stories of over 150 iconic movies and counting, with rave reviews from The Guardian, Apple Music and more!
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Uncle Joe is cinema's greatest monster
33.00: Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory Drinking Games
45.55: Charlie & The Money Factory
57.15: Charlie & The Oompa Loompa Liberation Front
1.03.50: Wonka: Chapter 2
1.16.00: Episode 156 Preview & Listener Submissions
The dust may have settled on this year's Oscar drama, but we're still not ready to let go of J.Lo's outrageous snub in Best Supporting Actress. So this week, we're going all the way back to one of most acclaimed breakout performances in 1998's steamy thriller Out of Sight.
Tune in to hear our thoughts on car boot meet cutes, Goldfish rights, George Clooney's questionable bank robbing strategy and more, plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back onto the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Harry has some things to say...
41.50: Out of Sight Drinking Games
45.15: Out of Sight 2: Out of Office
58.25: Out of Sight 2: The Buddy System
1.09.40: Episode 155 Preview & Listener Submissions
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