The Arniethology presents...
By Alex Balerdi and Ben Highton
The Arniethology presents...Oct 02, 2020
Films of 2022 & Preview of 2023
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Music is Blackfly by audionautix (Jason Shaw)
BONUS: Friday the 13th - A Series Retrospective
A propos of absolutely zilch, Ben has gone and watched all twelve Friday the 13th films. Do you want to know what he thought of them and how he ranked them? Give this a little listen then, child.
Ben's Letterboxd profile: Ben Highton’s profile • Letterboxd
Ben's Friday the 13th ranking: The Fridays the 13ths, a list of films by Ben Highton • Letterboxd
Send your comments, rankings and horror suggestions to: thearniethology@gmail.com
BONUS: Friday the 13th - A Series Retrospective
A propos of absolutely zilch, Ben has gone and watched all twelve Friday the 13th films. Do you want to know what he thought of them and how he ranked them? Give this a little listen then, child.
Ben's Letterboxd profile: Ben Highton’s profile • Letterboxd
Ben's Friday the 13th ranking: The Fridays the 13ths, a list of films by Ben Highton • Letterboxd
Send your comments, rankings and horror suggestions to: thearniethology@gmail.com
BONUS: Top Films of 2021 (and some disappointments)
As always, get in touch at: thearniethology@gmail.com
Music is 80s by David Szesztay
Something's Gotta Give (2003) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
BONUS: Jackie Chanuary
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The Matrix Revolutions (2003) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here:
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The Matrix Reloaded (2003) - Keanucopia
If you've got another theory on what's going on, we'd love to hear about it, so please get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
Hardball (2001) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Sweet November (2001) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix; get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Top 20 of 2020, Preview of 2021 & Mailbag
Think you can do better? thearniethology@gmail.com wants your suggestions. Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
BONUS: Universal Soldier - Day of Reckoning
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The Good, The Bad and The Remake: Episode 14 - Sudden Death & Welcome to Sudden Death
Music is 'Bring me the West' by phlaala. Contact GBR at goodbadremake@gmail.com
The Gift (2000) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
The Watcher (2000) - Keanucopia
We're mostly just having a laugh on this one, it's that simple.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
The Replacements (2000) - Keanucopia
This episode was recorded the week of the US Presidential election and so starts with five minutes of chat about that. Skip forward if you're not interested in our thoughts.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
BONUS: The Postman (1997)
Music is "80s" by David Szesztay. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
The Matrix (1999) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
The Devil's Advocate (1998) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Hallowe'en Special - The Invisible Man, Doctor Sleep (plus Host, Saint Maud & Swallow)
Music is Day of Chaos by Kevin McLeod. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
The Last Time I Committed Suicide (1997) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Feeling Minnesota (1996) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Chain Reaction (1996) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fky by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
BONUS - Bill and Ted Face the Music (2020) [SPOILER-FREE]
Don't worry if you haven't seen it yet, these are non-spoiler thoughts just to give an idea of whether we enjoyed it.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
A Walk in the Clouds (1995) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Johnny Mnemonic (1995) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Speed (1994) - Keanucopia
Speed (1994) - Keanucopia
Alex and Ben both love this film, but not without some reservations. When all the pros and cons are tallied, can this land the top spot in the Keanucopia to date?
And yes, there's a brief chat about the ill-fated sequel as well.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Little Buddha (1993) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (1994) - Keanucopia
First up, Ben and Alex are catching up with some of the recent changes affecting upcoming movies, including the imminent arrival of Bill and Ted Face The Music. Then they try and pick apart exactly what Van Sant was going for here - an even more free-wheeling and star-studded endeavour than Idaho was, but this time with a plainly comedic streak, as Uma Thurman plays a model with the world's biggest thumbs...
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Much Ado About Nothing (1993) - Keanucopia
But wouldn't this have been better re-cast with Jason Statham and Kathy Bates?
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Freaked (1993) - Keanucopia
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Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) - Keanucopia
And then, just for fun, Jo Cardew bobs in to share her history with the film.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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My Own Private Idaho (1991)
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Point Break REDUX - The Good, The Bad and The Remake
Keanucopia music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch with the Arniethology here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) [with Adam Stolfo from Reel Chat] - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Point Break (1991) - Keanucopia
Music is BlackFly by Audionautix. Get in touch with us here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Tune in Tomorrow (1990) - Keanucopia
The film itself is a combination of romantic drama and bizarre (and sometimes risqué) humour, against a backdrop of a 1950's radio station in a small town and the characters that help keep the serialised drama running. When Peter Falk's provocative writer comes to town, everything gets turned on its head and the results are very entertaining.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
I Love You To Death (1990)
While not a complete departure from his usual goofy stoner shtick, Keanu is playing a genuinely entertaining twist on it here. How does he stack up against such formidable pedigree though?
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Parenthood (1989) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix. Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix; get in touch here:
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Dangerous Liaisons (1988) - Keanucopia
Perhaps not as much as we would like, but he's finally played something other than a Broody Stoner Hunk Bro, as we try to pick apart Stephen Frears' multi award-winning period drama, Dangerous Liaisons. There's conspiracy, backsliding, sex, manipulation, love, death and even a strong vein of feminism. But does it tickle The Arniethology's pleasure centre?
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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BONUS: The Iron Mask (2020) - The Arniethology
The Iron Mask (AKA Journey to China: Mystery of the Iron Mask) is a Russian-Chinese co-production and features the two megastars in supporting roles, as globe-trotting action fantasy shenanigans take place.
Could this be a return to the family-friendly heights of Kindergarten Cop or just another in an increasing line of disappointments for the Arnie fan?
Music is 80s Action Movie by Tony Gage; get in touch with us here:
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Prince of Pennsylvania (1988) - Keanucopia
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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Permanent Record (1988) - Keanucopia
Then it's on to director Marisa Silver's Permanent Record, a teen drama (stay with us) that tenderly deals with the impact of a promising high school student's suicide, through the mechanisms of grief, support, structure, empathy and music. More than any film so far in the Keanucopia, if this one has passed you by, give it a watch before you listen to us discuss it - firstly, it's well worth it and secondly, we get spoilery early doors.
To top it all off, once the hankies are wrung out, Marisa Silver herself sent us a few words about the film.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
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The Night Before (1988) - Keanucopia
Some pretty heavy topics get thrown around, for such a lightweight film, but the road to Bill and Ted is clear after seeing this. Is it a gem or just a stepping stone? Alex and Ben have differing opinions.
Music is Black Fly by Audionautix.
Get in touch here: thearniethology@gmail.com
River's Edge (1987) - Keanucopia
And we're kicking off the Keanu Reeves retrospective - AKA Keanucopia - with the first available film on our list, River's Edge. A dark and strange teen drama, this explores uncomfortable subjects through a less-is-more approach.
We've got old favourites - It's Your Numbers - and a whole new set of actor staples to establish, as we set off on a journey to explore this most beloved of movie stars.
Music is "Black Fly" by Audionautix
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Review of the decade 2010-2019
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Music is "80s" by David Szesztay.
BONUS: Terminator - Dark Fate
First, there's a catch-up on the state of the year's films so far, including a rather lacklustre summer season.
Then the review starts proper at 16m, as we get into the film many are hailing as the best Terminator film since James "Jim to his friends" Cameron helmed T2 in 1991. Does the Arniethology agree?
Well, it takes some spoilerific talk to get into that and spoilers start at 49m30s.
Do you agree with our thoughts? Let us know at thearniethology@gmail.com
Music is 80s Action Movie by Tony Gage
BONUS: Hobbs & Shaw (plus Special Announcement)
We also take a quick look at the trailers for the upcoming Arnie and Cruise films in the shape of 'Terminator: Dark Fate' and 'Top Gun: Maverick', respectively.
Finally, there's a look forward and a special announcement about where we're going next.
Let us know what you think about any (or all) of it at thearniethology@gmail.com
Music is "80s" by David Szesztay.