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Welcome back to a new episode of the re-titled movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before.Today's episode features the nine films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 84th Academy Awards in 2012, all released in 2011. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinephiles think about:THE HELPTHE DESCENDENTSTHE TREE OF LIFETHE ARTISTHUGOMONEYBALLEXTREMELY LOUD & INCREDIBLY CLOSEMIDNIGHT IN PARISWAR HORSEThat's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.** APOLOGIES FOR THE POOR SOUND QUALITY. MICROPHONE PROBLEMS WERE NOT DISCOVERED UNTIL AFTER THE EPISODE WAS RECORDED **

On today's next edition of Josh & Bill Talk Crap, we take on the Jurassic Park movie franchise, by watching all three movies from the original Jurassic Park trilogy and the following Jurassic World trilogy.We discuss each of the films, talking about plot points, characters, dinosaurs, destinations and correct pronunciation of certain words and place names. We talk about acting performances and the stories of each movie, and in all of these cases, the good, the bad and the ugly.We also look forward to the new Jurassic film coming to theatres near you soon, one which we had no idea existed when we started this project. At the end we rank all of these films from worst to best, with a surprising result. That's the agenda for this month on Josh & Bill Talk Crap. A true Jurassic edition of Death by Multimedia.

Welcome back to a new episode of the re-titled movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before.Today's episode features the nine films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 83rd Academy Awards in 2011, all released in 2010. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinephiles think about:BLACK SWAN127 HOURSTHE FIGHTERTHE SOCIAL NETWORKTRUE GRITINCEPTIONTOY STORY 3THE KING'S SPEECHWINTERS BONETHE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHTThat's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.

On today's episode we look back on the legacy of Gene Hackman, one of the greatest actors of all time, who passed away in recent weeks.I will be offering you my thoughts and memories of the movies of Gene Hackman, when I first saw them and my thoughts not only on the films themselves, but on Hackman's performances in those roles, and why he was so important in making the films what they were.So if listening to me waffle on about one of my favourite actors and the films I love him being in is of any interest to you, then press play and let's get moving.That's the agenda on today's episode of Death By Multimedia, the podcast that never seems to find a way to stop talking about non essential things.

On today's enthralling episode of Josh & Bill Talk Crap, we dive into the horror film genre. From the perspective of Josh and his first horror films as the age of 10, to Bill and his first horror films in high school, we take a look back on the first horror films we saw, and the different ways we found them in our own generation.From here we take a look at the different varieties of horror film - the original classics that still define the genre, the A rated films that are still great horror classics, and the B grade classics that are so bad they are good, and then the just horrible tinny ideas that still somehow get made.Then we offer the films that have scared us the most, and the ones that we keep going back to time and again.That's the agenda for this month on Josh & Bill Talk Crap. A true horror edition of Death by Multimedia.

Welcome back to a new episode of the re-titled movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before. Today's episode features the TEN films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 82nd Academy Awards in 2010, all released in 2009. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinefiles think about: AN EDUCATION INGLORIOUS BASTERDS AVATAR THE BLIND SIDE UP IN THE AIR A SERIOUS MAN DISTRICT 9 PRECIOUS THE HURT LOCKER UP That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.

Yes! By popular demand... from someone... somewhere... it's those two brainboxes Josh and Bill, back to entertain, enlighten and exhilarate you with tales of the unbelievable from the internet. Tune in as we scour the internet for stories that will befuddle you with the idiocy of the human mammal, that are then discussed by the same idiocy of the human mammal. Fun for all the family, [particularly when Josh describes what he would do when requiring a toilet while at a music gig. Thanks for tuning in to Josh and Bill Talk Crap, where no further explanation of the podcast episode is required.

Welcome back to a new episode of our movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before. Today's episode features a Xmas yuletide celebration. We have watched 12 movies over the first two weeks of December, mostly new releases, and we offer you our almost-expert thoughts on them all. Then we discuss other favourites that we haven't been able to get around to this year, before we list our own personal top 5 Xmas Movies of all time. That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.

Welcome back to a new episode of the re-titled movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before. Today's episode features the five films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 81st Academy Awards in 2009, all released in 2008. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinefiles think about: THE READER THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE MILK FROST/NIXON That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Death by Multimedia.

On today's episode of your host will compare the way that Hollywood writers create movies in the modern day, and in particular in the action genre. And to do so we will use three particular films as an example of this and discuss the plot lines of these movies and the characters of those films, and how the similarities between all three of them are actually quite obvious and yet don't really detract from the final output – that being, three terrific action films. So that is going to be the discussion on today's episode of the rebranded and airbrushed podcast called Death by Multimedia.

For your consideration, here is episode twenty two of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. For some 34 years, myself and my friend group from high school have participated in an event that we call “The Biannual”, where we try to meet up twice a year and catch up with what everyone is doing in their lives. The importance of the event has changed over those 34 years, in some ways that I never expected. Today I talk about how it all came to be, and the several stages that it has observed in the time since. The ways that it has operated, and the joy and frustration I have had because of it. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode twenty one of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. With the eldest child having once again moved away from home, the wife away on a girls weekend away, and the other two kids either doing their Higher School Certificate or playing cricket, it has been left to me to hold the fort at home, and look after the dog who doesn’t like being alone, but likes it less if I am the only other alternative. So let’s discuss the upkeep of the house, and how that all goes when the main contributor is away drinking copies bottles of wine rather than doing what she normally does around the house. On today’s episode I discuss my views on washing of clothes, and the way it should be prepared and sorted. I discuss whether or not ironing has become a thing of the past, about how hard is it really to keep your bedroom clean, and the time frame required to make sure the bathrooms and toilets are actually livable. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

Welcome back to a new episode of the re-titled movie retrospective episodes "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before. Today's episode features the five films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 80th Academy Awards in 2008, all released in 2007. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinefiles think about: JUNO ATONEMENT NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN MICHAEL CLAYTON THERE WILL BE BLOOD That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill's Excellent Movie Adventures", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode twenty of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. The world is in an ever evolving state of flux, and nothing proves it more than the recent debate between the two nominees for President of the United States. The fiasco that continues to be the way political debates are held and run is an unfortunate sign of the times, and mirrors what is occurring in social media, journalism and the media as a whole. On today’s episode, I talk a little about debating and review my nerdish tendencies when I speak of my own experience with debating in high school, and also the past history of political debates, before extending that to a discussion on the ills of social media and the state of journalism around the world. Following this, I then discuss the absolute joy I had over the past week in meeting up with almost complete strangers from across the world as they swarmed to Australia to not only watch Iron Maiden in concert, but meet up with fellow Maiden fans for the first time. It’s a discussion about a mutual love of music that has been nurtured by the good side of the internet and social media, and the wave of podcasting. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode nineteen of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world. Today I explain away the fact that there has been a significant delay between episodes due to the build up of illnesses I have suffered from in recent times, which may or may not be believed. Then I discuss Fathers Day in my world, and how the appreciation of the day changes as the kids get older, and my own father does the same but without dying on me. Finally, I give a quick discussion of two shows I watched during my fever ridden week off work, and whether they are worthy of your attention. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of "It's a Ponderous Life", right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode seventeen of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. It isn't often that a sequel is made and released some 28 years after the original first came to light, especially of a film that was hugely successful but also acted as a closed story from start to finish. However, that has come to pass, with the recent release of "Twisters" at the cinema, described as a stand-alone sequel to the 1996 film "Twister". On today’s episode, I’m going to go back in time once again, and relive with you my memories of that original film and how much I loved it at the time, and since. Then I will try and do the impossible, by giving you a review of the new film without giving away any spoilers, and talk about whether or not I believe it is a sequel or its own entity as a film. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode seventeen of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. Netflix has just dropped the fourth Beverly Hills Cop subtitled Axel F, once again starring Eddie Murphy, some 30 years after the previous instalment in the series had been released. And the fact it took that long to come up with a script and the funding and the cast should possibly suggest whether or not there was a need or desire for it to come out. So, now that it has been released, is it worth the wait? On today’s episode, I’m going to go back in time and revisit all three previous movies. I’m going to watch them again and share my thoughts, from when I originally saw them and then from now. And I’ll watch the newest release, and give you my thoughts on that as well, and discuss whether or not it all fits together and, more importantly, is still entertaining enough to enjoy. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

Welcome back to a new episode of "Helen & Bill Do Retro Cinema", the episodes of this podcast where Helen and Bill take on the roles vacated by David and Margaret and bring you the reviews that matter... on movies from the past that no doubt you have all seen before. Today's episode features the five films that were nominated for Best Picture at the 79th Academy Awards in 2007, all released in 2006. So why not tune in to hear what these two cinefiles think about: LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA BABEL LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE THE QUEEN THE DEPARTED That's the agenda on today's episode of "Helen & Bill Do Retro Cinema", on the podcast where agreeing on anything is a full time commitment, Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode sixteen of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. Mel Brooks, the creator of some of the best comedic films and shows of the 20th century, turned 98 years of age this week. And what better way to celebrate that than to look back on his career and some of the most iconic moments that he has been involved in. Some of them you will all know, such as “Blazing Saddles” and “Spaceballs”, but what about those other great movies he has been involved in, as a writer or a producer or an actor… or all of those roles? On today’s episode I am going to talk about my favourites that Mel Brooks has gifted us over the years, and why I love them so much. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.

For your consideration, here is episode fifteen of "It's a Ponderous Life", the place where I offer you the weekly rantings of a middle aged man trying to come to grips with life, where the wife and kids all have their own lives that don't require me, and I get fist shakingly annoyed at the world as I see it. As the title of this week’s episode suggests, I have a few problems with the recent announcement of the people who have been nominated for the Gold Logie at Australian TV’s ‘so-called’ night of nights, the Logie Awards. A couple of years ago I did an episode wondering why these awards still even exist. And on today’s program I will probably revisit some of those thoughts, as well as expanding on a few of the current ones. In amongst that are a couple of other quick items which I feel I should add, just for the general amusement of... myself. So please join me in my quest to get a few things off my chest, in another episodic enlightenment of “It's a Ponderous Life”, right here on Thoughts from the Metal Cavern.