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How long could an average person survive as the hero in classic action movies? It's our job to find out.
Covering a different movie every episode, we discuss how someone with no training or special skills would fare in place of the protagonist, counting the possible fatalities along the way.
Our self imposed rules of the game:
1) One Death per Scene;
2) Plot Armour - We are afforded the same 'luck' as the hero;
3) Rules of that Universe Apply - We assume a level of familiarity with any alternate history, technology or anything supernatural from the universe; and
4) Reasonable Progression - We progress from one scene to the next if it is reasonable to do so, if we would take a different path than the hero.
Please follow us on X @bootleg_turkey and send any comments, questions or suggestions for future movies to bootlegturkey@gmail.com.
Covering a different movie every episode, we discuss how someone with no training or special skills would fare in place of the protagonist, counting the possible fatalities along the way.
Our self imposed rules of the game:
1) One Death per Scene;
2) Plot Armour - We are afforded the same 'luck' as the hero;
3) Rules of that Universe Apply - We assume a level of familiarity with any alternate history, technology or anything supernatural from the universe; and
4) Reasonable Progression - We progress from one scene to the next if it is reasonable to do so, if we would take a different path than the hero.
Please follow us on X @bootleg_turkey and send any comments, questions or suggestions for future movies to bootlegturkey@gmail.com.
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Season 2 Episode 12 covers the 2024 Jason Statham Action/Thriller ‘The Beekeeper’. Themes include: Bees..? Beads?!, Emerging Technologies, and the next round of the epic Mascot Fight!
Season 2 Episode 11 covers the 2013 Action/Thriller ‘Escape Plan’. Themes include: Stunt People, POETS Day, and Vincent D'Onofrio's Eclectic Career.
Mwah! Welcome to the 2024 Bootleg Turkey Valentine’s Special! Romance might be dead, but this podcast will never die! So, here’s an extra-special treat just in time for Valentine’s Day: It’s another of the fan-favourite ‘Guess the Twist’ episodes! This week we are watching the 2008 Ryan Reynolds rom-com ‘Definitely, Maybe”. (Before you start, we’re not actually 4 months late, we just don’t conform to these types of ‘Hallmark Holidays’… and love is eternal, so how could it ever be late?Also, we apologise for the bad audio again, but we promise we’ve fixed it for the next ones!)
Season 2 Episode 9 covers the 2023 Horror 'Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey'. Themes include: Huel, New Year’s Resolutions, and Public Domain Day.(Apologies in advance for poor audio quality. But, let’s be honest, you ain’t paying for these, so you can’t be that annoyed.)
Wow! Look! What's that in your stocking? It's the Bootleg Turkey 2023 Christmas Special! I guess you've been naughty this year...Season 2 Episode 8 covers the 2022 Chrismas Action/Comedy 'Violent Night'. Themes include: Joe's Play, Improv 'Comedy', and the Year in Review.
Season 2 Episode 7 covers the 2023 M. Night Shyamalan Horror-Mystery 'Knock at the Cabin'. Themes include: The upcoming Fartageddon, Morrisons Brownies, and Mascot Fights.
(Apologies in advance for all the cussing.)
Season 2 Episode 6 really turns the series on its head. Instead of watching a movie to see how long we would last, Jacob pitches his movie idea, 'The Runner', which gives the listener the opportunity to see how long they can last before switching over to a better podcast!
Movie execs and talent scouts can contact us via our email: bootlegturkey@gmail.com
Following on from last week, Season 2 Episode 5 is another 'Guess the Twist'. This week we are watching the 2009 Hawaiian vacation thriller 'A Perfect Getaway'. Themes include: The Works, The Simpsons, and Twisty-kinda-Mystery-type things.
The fourth episode of Season 2 is a slight departure from our normal format. This time we are watching the 2014 Idris Elba thriller 'No Good Deed' and trying to guess the twist! Themes include: Cards Against Humanity, Pickle Grabbers, and Census Data.
Season 2 Episode 3 covers the 2004 franchise-inducing horror 'Saw'. Themes include: Kebab Shops, Ring Doorbells, and Kylie Minogue's Derriere.
Season 2 Episode 2 covers the 1987 dystopian Schwarzenegger classic 'The Running Man'. Themes include: Tugs, Ant & Dec, and Movie Tie-in Board Games.
WE’RE BACK! Much like Season 1 started with Taken 1, Season 2 starts with Taken 2. It’s like poetry, it rhymes. Themes include: Language Barriers, Driving Lessons, and Mind-Bending Riddles.
Episode 6 rings in the finale of Season 1 with the 1998 Morgan Freeman / Christian Slater action-thriller 'Hard Rain'. Themes include: Artificial Intelligence, Free TV Apps, and The Graham Norton Show.
Episode 5 covers the 2021 Nicolas Cage comedy-horror 'Willy's Wonderland'. Themes include: Church Bells, Narwhals, and Looney Tunes.
Episode 4 covers the 1993 Sylvester Stallone sci-fi action romp 'Demolition Man'. Themes include: Dowsing Rods, Seashells, and Parachute Games. Apologies in advance for Joe's bad mood (and the audio quality, still).
What better movie for our Christmas special than the 1988 action thriller 'Die Hard'? This is the first proper, slightly more polished episode, so thanks for sticking with us. It is not essential but watching the movie beforehand will improve the listening experience.
Episode 2 covers the 2009 John Cena action movie '12 Rounds'. We were still working things out in this one, but think it is still worth a listen. It is not essential but watching the movie beforehand will improve the listening experience. Feel free to skip to episode 3 if you want to start where we (sort of) got the hang of things.
Episode 1 covers the 2008 Liam Neeson classic 'Taken'. As this is our first one it is very much a rough cut but we felt it was worth releasing as it gives people an idea of how the concept has developed. It is not essential but watching the movie beforehand will improve the listening experience. Feel free to skip to episode 3 if you want to start where we (sort of) got the hang of things.
In this week’s epipen, we talk merch and eyes. This ain’t a full episode, so don’t get your hopes up. It is a little bit of a behind the scenes to tide you over until the next one. Enjoy!
When it comes to turkey, some people prefer dark meat; some prefer light! This is neither, this is the pressure washed carcass that supermarkets throw out after they’ve made their succulent sandwich fillings. Enjoy!
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