Review It Yourself

Ben from FilmFloggers and Sean from Review It Yourself team up to take on a topic that will surely endear them to listeners' and other podcaster's hearts: CGI.The expected 30 minute run time turns out to be wildly ambitious for these waffling pair of c---- (retracted by Sean).Ben and Sean try to understand why CGI has become has prevalent as it has-by taking on some of the worst CGI imaginable.Discussion Points:-Sean tries to weigh the pros and cons of CGI.-Tom Cruise films.-Mummy Action.-THAT Scorpion King CGI.-The toll stunts have taken on actors/actresses' bodies.Relevant Questions:-Did the cost of insuring actors make the rise of CGI inevitable?-Are the priorities of modern-film-making wrong?-Did The Mummy Returns (2001) lose the charm of The Mummy (1999)?-Does bad CGI take you out of a film?-Was Titanic (1997) the 'last hurrah' for practical effects?Irrelevant Questions:-Is Ben regretting giving Fiona control of FilmFloggers Instagram?-Can Sean brighten up Ben's mood?-Is Sean's American accent getting any better?-Is Sean's British accent worse?-Who is worse, Dakota Fanning or the kid from this film?-Has Sean been dreaming about Tom Cruise?Quotes:-"If you can't make it look good, just leave it alone".-"Oh God I'm going to side with you now, God it's finally happened".-"Lord of the Rings came out the same year"-Ben makes a devastatingly good point.-"Whinge-Fest is probably more appropriate for us".Thanks for listening!Trailer: FilmFloggers: www.filmfloggers.com*Episode also available on the FilmFloggers Website: FilmFloggers Use their Idiot's Guide to reviewing the podcast- Where even a big dummy like you, can leave a red-hot review! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Bread Week!An episode full of laughter as Luke (from The Nerdstalgic Podcast) and Sean try to work out a bizarre Bake-Off episode. Random Discussion Points:-Sean can't stand Chelsea Buns. -Luke still loves Carole.-Luke's rage.-Sean gets confused.Random Questions:-IS it possible to have too much cheese?-Did you know what a Pain Au Raisin was?-Is it acceptable to mess up a pizza?-Does your wife make a fierce fish pie?-Can you improve the concept of a pie?Random Quotes:-"Fish should be in the sea, nowhere near bread or pizza".-"You're on Bake-Off here, can you keep your smut at home please".Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Biscuit Week!SKIP TO 09.30 MINUTES TO AVOID THE SEA-SICK STORY...stayed tuned right to the rousing ending!Discussion Points:-Sean's battle with an electronic door.-Luke's spot-on predictions. -Biscuits.-Apparently, the biscuits are pronuonced like the French City Nice-sorry Luke.Random Questions:-Is a sea-sickness story acceptable for a baking show review?-Why does Luke have a sinister poster of all the Great British Bake-Off Series?-Is it a macron or macaroon?-Have you ever bought cheap biscuits?-Are you a ginger-nut or a Malted Milk person?-Did you know what feathering was?Random Quotes:-"Shut, please shut!".-"I've never been to sea".-"Are you a Malted Milk kind of man? I wouldn't have thought that".-"She looks like someone who's handled a lot of bread!".Random Recommendations:-Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean continues his solo-MCU review series. This time it's the fourth (chronologically speaking) film: The Much-Maligned Iron Man 2 (2010).Random Questions:-Are MCU films mindless popcorn fodder?-How many times have you seen Iron Man 2?-Why did they do the cliched scream to the heavens?-Has Sean privatised podcast peace?-What's more boring to watch, F1 or Golf?-Did they miss a trick in having Tony shown as an efficient Formula One driver?-Why are there records for the villain? -Why is that airplane hangar so clean?-Why is Tony's basement so easy to access?-Why were the drone colour-schemes so unimaginative?Random Quotes:-"It's just Tony in all his arrogant glory"-"He might've survived but..."-"He's building a kind of ARC-whip".-"I don't care how rich you are, whose airplane hangar is like that?"Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean and Luke (Nerdstalgic podcast) co-host this Great British Bake-Off review series.They both struggle to avoid side-tracks as they begin to review the premiere episode of series 13 of The Great British Bake-Off. Not as many food puns as you might expect but give us thyme.Discussion Points:-Sean continually gets the contestants mixed up, whilst Luke talks about Bagpuss.-Luke dabbles in ASMR.-Sean dislikes many ingredients in this episode. Random Questions:-What word makes Luke's plums cringe?-What baking term does Sean's Mam hate?-Why can't pronounce Pru Leith's name?-What is a sandwich cake?-Should Luke get some black pudding into his diet?-Why won't Sean eat passion fruit?-Is a beef bourguignon just a "posh beef stew"?-Who is your Bake-Off dark horse?Random Quotes:-"I've done more accents on this podcast than I've had hot dinners".-"Get your hair out of my cake!"-"I literally made that noise!"-"And she curdled her cream! There's no pun in that!"*Apologies for the background noise*Thanks for listening!Back next week with our review of Biscuit Week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a film! What a film!Sean reviews what he believes is the best film in the entire MCU.Discussion Points:-The emotional through-line in the film and the character progression of Tony Stark.-The strong cast and brilliant lead role. -The surprisingly dark-themes.Random Questions:-Is Tony the Da Vinci of our times?-Does this episode need to be taken out by Pepper Potts like Tony Stark's 'trash'?-Are they terrorists or hit-men? -Who is Howard Stern?-Are segways more socially acceptable nowadays?Random Quotes:-"Yes, the promotional video is a bit of an exposition dump, but it's a hell of a stylish one".-"Tony Stark, visionary, genius, dream-weaver plus American patriot".-"I know from Bill that Americans can get confused about the way we pronounce words, but just remember it was our language first so we're right".-"Tony Stark is a man whose life has no consequences until he ends up in captivity".Random Film Recommendations:-Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean is joined by a new co-host, Luke from the Nerdstalgic podcast.Welcome to 'Soggy Bottoms'.Luke and Sean will be reviewing each episode of the Great British Bake-Off series 13!The series will be available in both the UK and the US. Random Discussion Points:-Food-Pies -Chocolate-Sean goes through this year's contestants, before describing Paul Hollywood in an extremely saucy way.-Luke takes exception to the way Sean pronounces raspberry.-Luke and Sean then deep-dive into different chocolate flavours, restaurant etiquette and queues.Random Questions of the episode:-Who will be the rubbish one this year?-Who will be the cocky one?-Who will be obsessed by one ingredient this year?-How dark will Luke's humour be in this series? -How bad is Sean's upper class English accent?-How bad is Luke's American accent?-Why did everyone start baking 5 years ago?-Do you have a particularly steady hand?-Why do Penguins confuse Americans?-Why is a Kit Kat Chunky Caramel so disappointing?Random Quotes of the episode:-"Oh he's gonna be shotting loads of sh*t in there isn't he.-"I'm a bit trampy with Lea & Perrins".-"At work I've got Rosemary in the cupboard. The herb, not a co-worker".-"Calm down love, you've only been baking for five years".-"I can't believe someone from The Midlands has just schooled me on my accent. I feel dirty all over".-"It's gooseberry, darling".-"I'm a pie man myself".This episode is surprisingly pun-free but this series won't be once we get on a roll.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean tries and fails to watch Captain Marvel (2019).Getting through only 46 minutes, Sean found this film incredibly boring. Not a great episode, which has Sean wondering whether going chronologically with the Marvel Cinematic Universe.Extremely Lightly-Discussed Points:-The plot.-The editing.-The script.Will Sean manage to complete 5 Things I Liked About This Film?Thanks for listening!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean starts his Marvel Cinematic Journey with Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).The first time he saw this he didn't think it was great, will this re-watch change his mind?-Can Sean seriously get through the entire MCU?The episode ends with 5 Things I Liked About This Film.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“It’s good but it’s not Doctor Who”-Sean and Sarah from Weird Horizon podcast talk about the post-Tennant era of Doctor Who and their hopes that the genius that is RTD can bring the show back to its former glory.They also talk about reviewing their favourite ‘so bad it’s good’ films. Sean unveils his ‘Matt Smith’ film theory. Sarah and Sean then talk about people talking in the cinema.Sean and Sarah waffle on about the Da Vinci Code series, Johnny English trilogy and The Mummy Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Referencing SaVon’s recent YouTube series where he watched all of Game of Thrones, Sean asks if he really enjoyed the last season. -Sean reveals his dream ending of Game of Thrones. SaVon listens and says ”You would’ve p***ed off so many people”. -Would Sean’s ending have been received as badly as the actual ending? Listen in to find out. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"We can go...we can just go": These words give Sean the green light to go into a full-on tangent once again. What follows is a glorious tangent about Mr Blobby, the (terrifying) 1990's children's TV character, or "Nightmare Fuel" as Liam puts it.Sean kicks it off by asking Liam, David and Mitchell what's annoyed them today towards the end of the Ace Venture (1994) review. This begins a conversation about Millennial technology, which somehow ends up at Mr Blobby.Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a detour from their review of Unbreakable (2000), Sean and Mark discuss the return of Doctor Who under the control of RTD. They talk the different accents since Doctor Who returned in 2005 and their hopes that the show can reach the highest heights once again.Sean completely messes up the Geography- incorrectly stating where Jodie Whittaker was from (She is from a part of Huddersfield) whilst Doctor Who has been based in Sheffield as of late. He compounds this by then getting parts of Yorkshire mixed up. Absolutely disgraceful.  The opinions in this podcast are purely my own and come from a place of love for the show (as I'm sure do Mark's) and sadness to see it struggling in the ratings and having arguably lost it's way.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final Birthday Party Games episodes, Sean is joined by Mark from the Visually Stunning Movie Podcast. Grab your ice cream and jelly, your party hat and your party bag. Here we go!They take it in turns to pick a film/movie that disappointed them their Top Five Most Disappointing Films. Stik around for the 'Honourable Mentions'. Random Questions:-Sean watched Nope in an empty cinema, but why did it put him on edge?-Is American History boring?-Why was Mark so disappointed in Thor: The Dark World? Go check out his podcast to find out why. -Why was The Batman such a disappointment?-How many times do we use the phrase disappointment?-Is Avatar re-watchable?-Does Christopher Nolan deserve to be sent out of the classroom?-Does Sean not understand smart science fiction?-Which film is the Gold Standard for how far apart Mark and Sean can be with their film opinions?-Which film made Mark check his watch six times in 90 minutes?Random Quotes:-"That movie was all about... look how awesome the CGI is, but the film's not very good".-"The Mummy 2017 was...what a waste of a good idea".-"That was a chuckle of agreement".-"Just accept it and move on... I can't".-"[Tenet and Avatar] looks really pretty but there's nothing behind the eyes".-"The Happening is a gift for a podcaster".Random Film Recommendation:-None, seriously none. Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Second Review It Yourself episode.Sean is baffled by American Football. Fear not, Kalvin from 'The Magic Number is 3 (When It Comes To TV) is here!Discussion Points:The First Hour:-American-English words which cause confusion in the United Kingdom.-The actual game time versus the amount of time for the game to be taken.-The similarity between American Football and Podcasting.-American Football Scheduling.-Proper (European) Football Scheduling.-Cupcakes.The Second Hour: -Graduation Stories.-American chanting.-Sean talks about his guest spot on Stew World Order with Bill Reads Bad Reviews, and THAT infamous rating (10 out of 10).-Kalvin explains his podcast idea.Random Questions:-Has Sean given Kalvin an impossible challenge?-Have you ever watched a sport so boring that you drank so many Vodka Lemonades that you fell on your face?-Why do all Sean's random sports watches always happen in foreign lands or strange pubs?-Will this offend the Americans?-Why did Sean get so bored watching the Black-Out Super Bowl in 2013?-Is American Football just a souped-up Chess game?-Why did Hey Arnold confuse lots of European kids?-Is Game of Thrones like the best cup of tea you've ever had in your life?Random Quotes:-"It's like rugby without the running, the trys and it just stops every two minutes".-"The pavement was alright".-"This is like being in high school... this is all dumb and very simple".-"It's a much more polite way of saying-you feel like you're teaching someone who's thick".-"Maybe Nicolas Cage picks his movies for him".*Disclaimer-This was recorded before the passing of Queen Elizabeth II*Thanks for listening!Kalvin will return to Defend "The Fast & The Furious". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Starting with a mini-beer review and a James Bond discussion, Sean welcomes Bill from 'Bill Reads Bad Reviews' back to Review It Yourself. Bill brings a really eloquent argument for Skyfall (2012), whilst Sean just repeats "it's stupid" over and over again. They bond over a mutual dislike of Spectre (2016).  Discussion Points:  -Bill still hasn't got over his Forrest Gump episode.  -The dark tone during the opening of this film.  -We don't make films like this anymore.  -Sean completely forgets about the Lord of the Rings film series. The disappointment in Bill's voice is heart-wrenching.  -The strength of the characters in the film.  -That feeling you get when leaving the cinema after seeing a great film.  -Sean needs to lay off the history the books, as he repeatedly calls Barbossa, Barbarossa. Which was the code name for the Invasion of the Soviet Union by Nazi Germany. Random Questions: -Do the English drink warm beer? -Do Americans put ice cubes in lager?   -Is Skyfall a poor man's Home Alone? -Has Bill been watching too much Forrest Gump?  -Should Bill do an X-rated version of Bill Reads Bad Reviews? -Who did the music for this film?  -What film in the Pirates franchise made Bill want to leave the movie theatre? -Did the butler drop like a wooden door or like a sack of spuds? -Did you know Zoe Saldana was in this film? Random Quotes: -"Who was in that writer's room?". -"He can see the BRGR on the grill and he just needs to get to it". -"The opening of this film, a lot better than the beginning of this [podcast] episode". Thanks for listening! Sean and Bill will return with a review of Spectre (2015).More information about my guest is available here: Support Bill Reads Bad Reviews on Ko-fi.com! ❤️ - Ko-fi ❤️ Where creators get support from fans through donations, memberships, shop sales and more! The original 'Buy Me a Coffee' Page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IN THE NAVY! YOU CAN SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS...Sean is joined by Nick from 'Let's Get Trashed' podcast. Nick is here to defend the under-rated Down Periscope (1996). Nick is faced with questions about when he first saw the film and what he thinks is the reason behind the film's poor-reception. Discussion Points:-Sean is disgusted this film is only 11% Rotten Tomatoes, further compounding his refusal to use the site in his podcast ever again. -The under-dog nature of the story. -The writing quality of present-day films.-Nick brings up superhero films.Random Questions:-Should you give command of a submarine to a man with a 'Welcome Aboard' tattoo?-Did the Navy popularise tattoos?-How bad is Jane Leeves accent in Frasier?-Have you ever mixed-up Rob Schneider and Roy Scheider?-Why are all the reviews from 4-8 years after the film was released?-Are you pro-Waterworld?-Do certain films get bad reputations?-How bad can Indiana Jones 5 be?-What happened to submarine films?Random Quotes:-"You do realise you're going to have to sit through some sh*t don't you?"-the realisation of the Defend It Yourself dawns.-"People from Manchester don't talk like that!"-"I like U-571, I mean historically it's horrific".-"But she's already dead what's the point?"-[How high does Sean's voice go].Random Film Recommendations:-K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).-Coherence (2014).Definitely Not Recommended:-Geostorm (2017).Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sean is joined by Alexia from Titanic Talkline to review the Titanic documentary Ghosts of the Abyss (2003), which documents James Cameron's 2001 expedition. This was his first journey back to the Titanic wreck since 1995, when he shot footage for his Titanic (1997) motion picture. This episode is accessible for both those who are familiar with Titanic history and those who may know less about the shipwreck, as both Alexia and Sean do their upmost to explain the documentary as fully as they can. Sean scuppers the discussion partway through with a very distracting mug.Discussion Points:-Beloved and lost treasure Bill Paxton.-The main players in the documentary and how it was very much a family affair.-The unseen troubles which befell the expedition, which is not shown in the documentary film but is documented in the book.-How dangerous it is just to live on the boat. -Visual Navigational Aids-what they are and how they are critical to explore the wreck safely.-Sean's theory as to why memorial plaques are left on the stern rather than the bow.-Alexia's surprisingly good English accent.Random Questions:-How many times does Sean tell everyone he's read the book?-Do a lot of Titanic documentaries skip how difficult and dangerous it is to dive to the wreck?-Whilst on-board the Keldysh, what did Bill Paxton get told off by a Russian crewmember for?-Does the resolution of older images of the Titanic wreck compared with the most recent 8k footage (during the Ocean Gate in 2022) of Titanic make the deterioration of the wreck look worse?-Did you know Titanic movie parody merchandise exists? (Sean didn't).Random Quotes:-"If you haven't already tuned out".-"Unless you get a really benevolent squid, you're screwed"-"Good segway, there's a biologist on board".-"The front of the ship, the bow, is really romanticised, obviously the film helps...it looks kind of like normal...but then you look at the stern of the ship and it's like a death you've never experienced". -"Diving to the ship takes more from you than it will ever give".Correction: The lifeboat lowering is from the documentary Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron.Disclaimer-It is disputed as to what happened to Bob Ballard's 1986 expedition plaque, some claim it was stolen, whilst others think it slipped from it's original position and was covered by sediment. Alexia will return to take part in the Defend It Yourself series, to defend Showgirls. Thanks for listening!   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I'd heard this film was bad but dear me"-Sean finally watches Terminator: Dark Fate (2019).If you're not a fan of negativity, this review might not be for you. Sean was so disappointed he can't even be bothered to swear, so this is a clean episode. Random Questions:-How bad can a film be if even Sean doesn't want to subject Bill to it?-How old is Dani supposed to be?-What's so special about Dani?-Does Grace know who she's talking to?-Who keeps a photo of their work van on their fridge?-What is Sean's Dad watching?Random Quotes:-"How bad can it be".-"Please don't do it to yourself".-"We've seen this all a million times before".Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

DON'T SKIP TO 24.30 MINUTES FOR THE FILM REVIEW. YOU'LL MISS OUT!Sean and Joe discuss British fizzy drinks/American soda drinks, before delving into Grosse Point Blank (1997).Thanks to John from 'The Pint: A Pop Culture Podcast' and Stew from 'Stew World Order'.Random Discussion Points:-Famous brands that made short-lived drinks.-Sean compares Green Heinz Tomato Ketchup to Clear Pepsi. -Sean puts the boot into American chocolate.-The Official drink of the US state of Maine.-Fizzy Drink Honourable Mentions. -ALDI's "lookalike" brands and LIDL's in store bakery. -Dan Akroyd and John Cusack's brilliant on-screen chemistry and rapport. -The changing face of films since 1997.-Joe and Sean discuss the social commentary in Grosse Point Blank. Random Questions:-Is Dandelion & Burdock tea?-Was 'Jolt' banned?-Is Irn Bru made from Scottish girders?-Have you ever ordered a plain omelette?-Why does the school have a massive, far-too-easily accessible unlocked roaring incinerator in the basement?-Are school reunions a thing in England?-Is this film a restrained 1990's film?Random Quotes:-"How bad does something have to be, to be banned in America?"-"You throw it right back", Sean asks Joe to throw some English stereotypes.-"Don't lie to me Joe".Random Film Recommendations:-The Butterfly Effect (2004) Disclaimers:-This podcast is not sponsored by any drinks companies.Corrections:-The guys over at The Decision Reel drink Arnold Palmers.*Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.