Better Than Robin Hood?
By Pete Langhelt
Pete has made it his mission to find a cheesier, sillier and more awesome action movie than Fran's favourite.
Along the way Pete and Fran will meet Hollywood stars involved in bizarre plots and speak to famous figures from history, all in the name of finding something, anything, that's better than Robin Hood.
Better Than Robin Hood?Apr 26, 2020
Robin Hood vs Robin Hood
A drunk Pete & a sober Fran discuss which Robin Hood comedy is better, 1973's Disney's Robin Hood or Robin Hood: Men in Tights from 1993. We also enjoy a lost episode of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares.
Bonus content at the end as we read supporters tweets from our Twitter poll. Keep listening after the end music.
SHOW NOTES
Gordon James Ramsay OBE is a British chef, restaurateur, writer and television personality. He was born in Johnstone, Scotland, and raised in Stratford-upon-Avon, England. His restaurants have been awarded 16 Michelin stars in total and currently hold a total of seven.
Robin Hood is a 1973 American animated romantic musical comedy film produced by Walt Disney Productions and released by Buena Vista Distribution. Produced and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, it is the 21st Disney animated feature film.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a 1993 American musical adventure comedy film and a parody of the Robin Hood story. The film was produced and directed by Mel Brooks, co-written by Brooks & Evan Chandler.
The Barb Wire Parrot Confusion
George Lucas has trouble with his parrot, we watch 1996's Pamela Anderson, MTV Award-winning classic 'Barb Wire' and speak to radical Protestant scholar Martin Luther on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
George Walton Lucas Jr. is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Lucas is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012.
Barb Wire is a 1996 American science fiction action film based on the Dark Horse comic book series of the same name. It stars Pamela Anderson in the titular role, alongside Temuera Morrison, Victoria Rowell, Xander Berkeley, Udo Kier and Steve Railsback.
Martin Luther, O.S.A. was a German professor of theology, composer, priest, monk, and a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation. Luther was ordained to the priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences.
Crouching Chef, Controlling Tiger
Jamie Oliver sends us a song, Fran reviews a book, we watch 1978's 'The Black Hole' on Disney+ and our AI writes us a movie script featuring Michael Caine & Sean Connery
SHOW NOTES
James Trevor Oliver MBE is a British chef and restaurateur. He is known for his approachable cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants.
'Ghost Papers' (Fran's book review) A Texas map marked with three red dots like drops of blood. A serial killer who claims to have dementia. A mysterious young woman who wants answers. What could go wrong?
The Black Hole is a 1979 American space opera film directed by Gary Nelson and produced by Walt Disney Productions. The film stars Maximilian Schell, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms, Yvette Mimieux, Anthony Perkins and Ernest Borgnine, while the voices of the main robot characters are provided by Roddy McDowall and Slim Pickens (both uncredited). The music for the film was composed by John Barry.
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Story Time with Woody Allen
Pete uses a robot to write short stories, we watch 2002's 'Reign of Fire', talk about quarantine breakers and talk to Woody Allen on the Time Phone
Elvis Fast, Boston Furious
Pete interviews a commuter about the Covid-19 outbreak but is he a pirate? We practice our Boston accents and watch 'The Fast & The Furious' (2001). Finally, we have a recording of Elvis Presley viewing some property.
SHOW NOTES
Those who engage in acts of piracy are called pirates, while dedicated ships that are used by them are called pirate ships. The earliest documented instances of piracy were in the 14th century BC, when the Sea Peoples, a group of ocean raiders, attacked the ships of the Aegean and Mediterranean civilizations.
Boston is the capital and most populous city of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the United States, and the 21st most populous city in the United States.
Fast & Furious is an American media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with illegal street racing, heists and spies. The franchise also includes short films, a television series, live shows, video games and theme park attractions. It is distributed by Universal Pictures.
Elvis Aaron Presley (January 8, 1935 – August 16, 1977), also known simply as Elvis, was an American singer and actor. Regarded as one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century, he is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "The King".
BONUS: Investigation of the Oddly Strange: Episode 6
The epic tale of Dr Colin Appointment and Steven the Ghost concludes.
We hope you enjoyed this. It was the first thing we produced together so we know it's not our best work however we hope it gave you one or two laughs in these dark times. Stay safe during the Covid-19 outbreak. We offer out heartfelt thanks to all of you working on the frontlines to keep us safe. Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts.
We return on Sunday with our usual silly antics.
BONUS: Investigation of the Oddly Strange: Episode 5
Steven and Colin are reunited and begin their revolution
BONUS: Investigation of the Oddly Strange: Episode 4
Colin gets his day in court, while Steven plots his escape.
Normal service will be resumed on Sunday. We hope you're enjoying this bonus content.
BONUS: Investigation of the Oddly Strange: Episode 3
Colin and Steven have found their way to the ghost realm. What adventures await our heroes? Find out in another bonus edition of 'Investigations of the Oddly Strange'
'Better Than Robin Hood' will return this Sunday. Our apologies for the delay. We hope you're enjoying this bonus content.
BONUS: Investigation of the Oddly Strange: Episode 2
Dr Colin Appointment and Steven the Ghost attempt to track down a wizard. Meanwhile, Ronnie Kray plots to keep the supernatural world under wraps.
BONUS: Investigations of the Oddly Strange: Episode 1
We've been unable to record a new episode this week due to the Covid-19 outbreak so as a special treat we'll be re-releasing all 6 episodes of 'Investigations of the Oddly Strange'. This was the first comedy project we did together so we hope you enjoy it!
In episode 1 Dr Colin Appointment takes his sidekick Steven the Ghost in search of someone who can help them track down an interdimensional criminal.
The Dirty Dancing Uranus Virus
It's been a busy week in the apocalypse for Pete & Fran. We get to the bottom of the issue of potholes & Cornonavirus in Moldova. We also find time to watch 1987 classic 'Dirty Dancing' & speak to William Herschel, the man who discovered Uranus *snigger*
SHOW NOTES
Moldova, an Eastern European country and former Soviet republic, has varied terrain including forests, rocky hills and vineyards. Its wine regions include Nistreana, known for reds, and Codru, home to some of the world’s largest cellars. Capital Chișinău has Soviet-style architecture and the National Museum of History, exhibiting art and ethnographic collections that reflect cultural links with neighboring Romania.
Dirty Dancing is a 1987 American romantic drama dance film written by Eleanor Bergstein, produced by Linda Gottlieb, and directed by Emile Ardolino. It stars Jennifer Grey as Frances "Baby" Houseman, a young woman who falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze) at a holiday resort.
Sir William Herschel was a German-born British astronomer and composer, who is widely credited as the founder of sidereal astronomy for observing the heavenly bodies. He found the planet Uranus and its two moons, and formulated a theory of stellar evolution.
Ceiling Bandits
Lenin drops in to help us review 'The Invisible Man', we watch Patrick Swayze nightmare 'Steel Dawn' and discuss the invention of the telephone with Alexander Graham Bell.
SHOW NOTES
Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov, better known by his alias Lenin, was a Russian revolutionary, politician, and political theorist. He served as head of government of Soviet Russia from 1917 to 1924 and of the Soviet Union from 1922 to 1924.
The Invisible Man is a 2020 science fiction horror film written and directed by Leigh Whannell. A contemporary adaptation and reimagining of the novel of the same name by H. G. Wells and a reboot of The Invisible Man film series of the 1930s, it follows a woman who, after the apparent suicide of her abusive and wealthy boyfriend, believes she is being stalked by him.
Steel Dawn is a 1987 American post-apocalyptic science fiction action film directed by Lance Hool and starring Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi. The working title of the film, which mixes the genres of science fiction and western, was Desert Warrior.
Alexander Graham Bell was a Scottish-born American inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. He also co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1885.
Bella the Hip Hop Communist
George Lucas tries his hand at stand-up, we watch 'Red Dawn' (1984) & we speak to Col. William Travis live from the Alamo via the Time Phone.
SHOW NOTES
Benjamin Charles Elton is a British comedian, author, playwright, musical librettist, actor and director. He was a part of London's alternative comedy movement of the 1980s and became a writer on series such as The Young Ones and Blackadder, as well as continuing as a stand-up comedian on stage and television.
Red Dawn is a 1984 American war film directed by John Milius, with a screenplay by Kevin Reynolds and Milius. It stars Patrick Swayze, Charlie Sheen, C. Thomas Howell, Lea Thompson, Jennifer Grey, Ben Johnson, Harry Dean Stanton, Ron O'Neal, William Smith, and Powers Boothe.
The Battle of the Alamo (February 23 – March 6, 1836) was a pivotal event in the Texas Revolution. Following a 13-day siege, Mexican troops under President General Antonio López de Santa Anna reclaimed the Alamo Mission near San Antonio de Béxar (modern-day San Antonio, Texas, United States), killing the Texian and immigrant occupiers. Santa Anna's cruelty during the battle inspired many Texians, both legal Texas settlers and illegal immigrants from the United States, to join the Texian Army. Buoyed by a desire for revenge, the Texians defeated the Mexican Army at the Battle of San Jacinto, on April 21, 1836, ending the rebellion.
Charles Bronson, Original Hipster
George Lucas takes David Attenborough to a haunted funfair, we watch Death Wish 3 (1985) & speak to Karl Marx on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Sir David Frederick Attenborough is an English broadcaster and natural historian. He is best known for writing and presenting, in conjunction with the BBC Natural History Unit.
Karl Marx was a German philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, political theorist, journalist and socialist revolutionary. Born in Trier, Germany, Marx studied law and philosophy at university. He married Jenny von Westphalen in 1843.
Death Wish 3 is a 1985 American action thriller film directed and edited by Michael Winner. It is the third film and the last to be directed by Winner in the Death Wish film series.
St Valentine's Disney Death Wish
A Valentine's Day, double Time Phone special! We speak to St Valentine himself about his legal issues, watch Cannon Classic Movie 'Death Wish 2' and speak to none other than Walt Disney about where his ideas come from.
SHOW NOTES
Saint Valentine was a widely recognized 3rd-century Roman saint, commemorated in Christianity on February 14. From the High Middle Ages, his Saints' Day has been associated with a tradition of courtly love. He is also a patron saint of epilepsy.
Death Wish II is a 1982 American vigilante action film directed and co-edited by Michael Winner. It is the first of four sequels to the 1974 film Death Wish. In the story, architect Paul Kersey (Charles Bronson) moves to Los Angeles with his daughter (Robin Sherwood). After his daughter is murdered at the hands of several gang members, Kersey is once again forced to become a vigilante.
Walter Elias Disney (/ˈdɪzni/; December 5, 1901 – December 15, 1966) was an American entrepreneur, animator, voice actor, and film producer. A pioneer of the American animation industry, he introduced several developments in the production of cartoons.
Life Hacks with The Beatles
George Lucas is hassled by a terrifying mid 90's threat. Pete & Fran watch 1995's 'Hackers' & speak to The Beatles via the Time Phone
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SHOW NOTES
Hackers is a 1995 American crime film directed by Iain Softley and starring Jonny Lee Miller, Angelina Jolie, Renoly Santiago, Laurence Mason, Matthew Lillard, Jesse Bradford, Lorraine Bracco, and Fisher Stevens. The film follows a group of high school hackers and their involvement in a corporate extortion conspiracy.
The Beatles were an English rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. With a line-up comprising John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr, they are regarded as the most influential band of all time.
George Walton Lucas Jr. (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker, philanthropist and entrepreneur. Lucas is best known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founding Lucasfilm, LucasArts and Industrial Light & Magic.
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Over The Top Testicle Talk
We interview our dog about his recent castration, we watch 1986 Cannon classic 'Over The Top' & interview the founder of modern baseball on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Over the Top is a 1987 American sports drama film starring Sylvester Stallone. It was produced and directed by Menahem Golan, and its screenplay was written by Stirling Silliphant and Stallone. The original music score was composed by Giorgio Moroder.
The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league.
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Invasion Spice Island
The Spice Girls pitch a new reality show to Channel 5, we watch Invasion USA & talk to a Japenese soldier on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
The Spice Girls are an English pop girl group formed in 1994. The group comprises Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B ("Scary Spice"), Melanie Chisholm, also known as Mel C ("Sporty Spice"), Emma Bunton ("Baby Spice"), Geri Halliwell ("Ginger Spice"), and Victoria Beckham ("Posh Spice").
Invasion U.S.A. is a 1985 American action film made by Cannon Films starring Chuck Norris. It was directed by Joseph Zito. It involves the star fighting off a force of Soviet/Cuban-led guerillas. Both Chuck Norris and his brother, Aaron, were involved in the writing.
After 28 years of hiding in the jungles of Guam, local farmers discover Shoichi Yokoi, a Japanese sergeant who was unaware that World War II had ended. It was at this time that Yokoi, left behind by the retreating Japanese forces, went into hiding rather than surrender to the Americans.
Here's Looking At Your Ankles
Michael Bay pitches his remake of Casablanca, we watch Casablanca & speak to an eighteenth-century pornographer on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American filmmaker known for directing and producing big-budget, high-concept action films characterized by fast cutting, stylistic visuals and extensive use of special effects, including frequent depictions of explosions.
Casablanca is a 1942 American romantic film directed by Michael Curtiz based on Murray Burnett and Joan Alison's unproduced stage play Everybody Comes to Rick's.
John Wilkes (17 October 1725 – 26 December 1797) was a British radical, journalist and politician. He was first elected a Member of Parliament in 1757. In the Middlesex election dispute, he fought for the right of his voters—rather than the House of Commons—to determine their representatives.
Citizen Smith Goes To Utah
Orson Welles auditions for Transformers, we discuss Citizen Kane and give Joseph Smith, founder of the Mormon Church, a call on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, writer and producer who is remembered for his innovative work in radio, theatre and film. He is considered one of the greatest film directors of all time.
Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film by Orson Welles, its producer, co-screenwriter, director and star. The picture was Welles's first feature film. Nominated for Academy Awards in nine categories, it won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Herman J. Mankiewicz and Welles.
Joseph Smith Jr. (December 23, 1805 – June 27, 1844) was an American religious leader and founder of Mormonism and the Latter Day Saint movement. When he was 24, Smith published the Book of Mormon.
King Henry vs Ice Lynch
David Lynch pitches ideas to the SyFy Channel, we watch a truly abominable film called 'Ice Sharks' and speak to King Henry the 8th about his papal issues.
SHOW NOTES
David Keith Lynch (born January 20, 1946) is an American filmmaker, painter, musician, actor, and photographer. He is best known for films such as Eraserhead (1977), Blue Velvet (1986) and Mulholland Drive (2001), often regarded by critics as among the best films of their respective decades,[1][2] and for his successful 1990–91 television series Twin Peaks, which led to him being labeled "the first popular Surrealist" by noted film critic Pauline Kael.[3] A recipient of an Academy Honorary Award in 2019, he has received three Academy Award nominations[4] for Best Director, and has won France's César Award for Best Foreign Film twice, as well as the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival[5] and a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival. He has been described by The Guardian as "the most important director of this era",[6] while AllMovie called him "the Renaissance man of modern American filmmaking"
Henry VIII (28 June 1491 – 28 January 1547) was King of England from 1509 until his death in 1547. He was the second Tudor monarch, succeeding his father Henry VII. Henry is best known for his six marriages, in particular his efforts to have his first marriage (to Catherine of Aragon) annulled.
Ice Sharks is a punishingly shit film from 2016. Don't watch it ever.
Star Wars Season: Episode 8 & 9
We have a chat with Bill Clinton as we mull over the absolute clustershambles that make up Star Wars episodes 8 & 9.
Star Wars Season: Episode 7
George Lucas pitches ideas to his new bosses at Disney, we watch 'The Force Awakens' & talk to Sir Francis Drake on the time phone. We also combine the True Crime Section with some biting political satire so sharp you could cut yourself.
SHOW NOTES
The Walt Disney Company, commonly known as Disney, is an American diversified multinational mass media and entertainment conglomerate headquartered at the Walt Disney Studios complex in Burbank, California.
Set 30 years after Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens follows Rey, Finn, Poe Dameron, and Han Solo's search for Luke Skywalker and their fight in the Resistance, led by General Leia Organa and veterans of the Rebel Alliance, against Kylo Ren and the First Order, a successor to the Galactic Empire.
Sir Francis Drake (c. 1540 – 28 January 1596) was an English sea captain, privateer, slave trader, pirate, naval officer and explorer of the Elizabethan era. Drake carried out the second circumnavigation of the world in a single expedition, from 1577 to 1580, and was the first to complete the voyage as captain while leading the expedition throughout the entire circumnavigation. With his incursion into the Pacific Ocean, he claimed what is now California for the English and inaugurated an era of conflict with the Spanish on the western coast of the Americas, an area that had previously been largely unexplored by western shipping.
Star Wars Season: Episode 6
George Lucas visits Harrison Ford's haunted mansion, we watch Return of the Jedi & speak to a French architect about drawing penises.
SHOW NOTES
Harrison Ford (born July 13, 1942) is an American actor, aviator and environmental activist. He initially gained worldwide fame for his starring role as Han Solo in the original trilogy (1977–1983) of the Star Wars film franchise and would eventually reprise the role for the first film of the sequel trilogy.
Return of the Jedi (also known as Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi) is a 1983 American epic space-opera film directed by Richard Marquand. The screenplay is by Lawrence Kasdan and George Lucas from a story by Lucas, who was also the executive producer.
Pierre Charles L'Enfant, self-identified as Peter Charles L'Enfant while living in the United States, was a French-American military engineer who designed the basic plan for Washington, D.C. known today as the L'Enfant Plan.
Star Wars Season: Episode 5
George Lucas meets Martin Scorsese, we watch 'The Empire Strikes Back' & Winston Churchill celebrates his birthday over the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Martin Charles Scorsese was born November 17, 1942) is an American-Italian filmmaker, actor and historian, whose career spans more than 50 years. Part of the New Hollywood wave of filmmaking, he is widely regarded as one of the most significant and influential filmmakers in cinematic history.
The Empire Strikes Back (also known as Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back) is a 1980 American epic space-opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. Leigh Brackett and Lawrence Kasdan wrote the screenplay, with George Lucas writing the film's story and serving as executive producer.
Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician, army officer, and writer. He was the prime minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945, when he led Britain to victory in the Second World War, and again from 1951 to 1955.
Star Wars Season: Episode 4
George Lucas pitches a new rap song to Ice Cube, it's time for Episode 4: A New Hope & we speak to the Birdman of Alcatraz on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Star Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope) is a 1977 American epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It stars Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Peter Cushing, Alec Guinness, David Prowse, James Earl Jones, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew. It is the first installment of the original Star Wars trilogy and was retroactively made the fourth episode in the nine-part 'Skywalker saga' (albeit being the first released).
Robert Franklin Stroud (January 28, 1890 – November 21, 1963), known as the "Birdman of Alcatraz", was a convicted murderer, American federal prisoner, and author who has been cited as one of the most notorious criminals in the United States.
O'Shea Jackson (born June 15, 1969), known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, actor, producer, director, and writer. Ice Cube initially gained recognition in 1986 as a member of the hip hop group C.I.A., which gained limited commercial success prior to disbanding around the time N.W.A formed.
Star Wars Season: Episode 3
George Lucas has a secret meeting with Mickey Mouse, we watch Revenge Of The Sith & we try to speak to President Nixon about his plot to steal Florida.
SHOW NOTES
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It is the sixth episode released in the Star Wars film series and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. It is the third installment in the Star Wars prequel trilogy, following The Phantom Menace (1999) and Attack of the Clones (2002), and the third chapter of the nine-part 'Skywalker saga'.
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was an American politician who served as the 37th president of the United States from 1969 until his resignation in 1974. The only president to resign from the office, he previously served as the nation's 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961, and as a representative and senator from California.
Mickey Mouse is a cartoon mouse created by the Disney corporation.
Star Wars Season: Episode 2
George Lucas goes on a date, we watch Star Wars Episode 2: Attack of The Clones & interview the discoverer of the X Ray. Also, TRUE CRIME SECTION returns.
SHOW NOTES
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones is a 2002 American epic space-opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales. It is the second installment of the Star Wars prequel trilogy, and stars Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Christopher Lee, Anthony Daniels, Kenny Baker, and Frank Oz. It is the second film (though the fifth in release order) in the nine-part 'Skywalker saga'.
In many languages, X-radiation is referred to as Röntgen radiation, after the German scientist Wilhelm Röntgen, who discovered it on November 8, 1895.[1] He named it X-radiation to signify an unknown type of radiation.[2] Spelling of X-ray(s) in the English language includes the variants x-ray(s), xray(s), and X ray(s).
The Moors Murderer was Ian Brady who was assisted by Myra Hindley. They are a pair of unspeakable c**ts.
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Star Wars Season: Episode 1
Russell Crowe auditions for George Lucas in the hope of playing Jar Jar Binks. We watch 'Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace, we continue our true crime section & congratulate Howard Hughes on his test flight of 'The Spruce Goose' via the time phone.
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Russell Ira Crowe (born 7 April 1964) is an actor & film producer. He came to international attention for his role as the Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the historical film Gladiator (2000), directed by Ridley Scott, for which Crowe won an Academy Award, a Broadcast Film Critics Association Award & an Empire Award for best actor, along with ten other nominations in the same category. Crowe's other award-winning performances include portrayals of tobacco firm whistle-blower Jeffrey Wigand in the drama film The Insider (1999), and John F. Nash in the biopic A Beautiful Mind (2001).
Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace is a 1999 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas, produced by Lucasfilm, and distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Howard Robard Hughes Jr. (December 24, 1905 – April 5, 1976) was an American business magnate, investor, record-setting pilot, engineer, film director, and philanthropist, known during his lifetime as one of the most financially successful individuals in the world.
Carrey On Capone
Pete and Jim Carrey vie for Oprah's affections live on TV. We watch 1987's 'The Untouchables', unveil our new true crime segment and give King George III a call on the time phone. Sorry for the delay. We were moving house.
SHOW NOTES
- James Eugene Carrey (born January 17, 1962) is a Canadian-American actor, comedian, writer, and artist. His first leading roles in motion pictures came with Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (1994), Dumb and Dumber (1994), The Mask (1994), and Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995), as well portraying the Riddler in Batman Forever (1995) and the lead role in Liar Liar (1997). He gained attention starring in serious roles in The Truman Show (1998) and Man on the Moon (1999), with each garnering him a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor.
- The Untouchables is a 1987 American gangster film directed by Brian De Palma. The film stars Kevin Costner, Charles Martin Smith, Andy García, Robert De Niro, and Sean Connery. It follows Treasury Agent Elliot Ness in his quest to capture notorious gangster Al Capone.
- George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738[c] – 29 January 1820) was King of Great Britain and King of Ireland from 25 October 1760 until the union of the two countries on 1 January 1801, after which he was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland until his death in 1820. He suffered from mental and physical health issues throughout his reign and was sometimes replaced as head of state by his son, the Prince Regent.
Cruising with Columbus
Pete tricks Tom Cruise into being interviewed on a Channel 5 daytime TV show. We watch Nic Cage overact his way through 1990's 'Fire Birds' (also known as 'Wings of the Apache'). Finally, we use the time phone to speak to Christopher Columbus as he discovers the new world.
SHOW NOTES
Thomas Cruise (born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV; July 3, 1962) is an American actor and film producer. He has received several accolades for his work, including three Golden Globe Awards and nominations for three Academy Awards. Cruise is one of the best-paid actors in the world, and his films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $10.1 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time.
Fire Birds (originally titled Wings of the Apache and released internationally under that name) is a 1990 action film directed by David Green and produced by William Badalato, Keith Barish and Arnold Kopelson. The storyline was conceived by retired Lt. Colonels Step Tyner and John K. Swensson and retired Marine Capt. Dale Dye and developed into a screenplay written by Paul F. Edwards, Nick Thiel and uncredited David Taylor. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Tommy Lee Jones and Sean Young. Cage is cast as a helicopter pilot attempting to help dismantle a drug cartel in South America. Jones plays his pilot instructor and senior ranked military officer during his flight training, while Young portrays his love interest.
Christopher Columbus[a] (/kəˈlʌmbəs/;[3] before 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was an Italian explorer, navigator, and colonist who completed four voyages across the Atlantic Ocean under the auspices of the Catholic Monarchs of Castile and Aragon. While pursuing a route to the Far East, he discovered a viable sailing route to the Americas, then unknown to the Old World.
Baking With Bean
Sean Bean (or someone doing a terrible impression) drops in on Pete & Fran for a baking lesson. After this disaster they watch 1984's 'The Last StarFighter' before speaking to Abraham Lincoln about the use of hot air balloons.
SHOW NOTES
Seann Bean (born 17 April 1959), is an English actor. Bean made his professional debut in a theatre production of Romeo and Juliet in 1983. He first found mainstream success for his portrayal of Richard Sharpe in the ITV series Sharpe.
Further roles followed, including Patriot Games (1992), GoldenEye (1995), Ronin (1998), The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003), Equilibrium (2002), National Treasure (2004), Odysseus in Troy (2004), The Island (2005), Jupiter Ascending (2015) and The Martian (2015).
The Last Starfighter is a 1984 American space opera film directed by Nick Castle. The film tells the story of Alex Rogan (Lance Guest), an average teenager recruited by an alien defense force to fight in an interstellar war. It also features Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Norman Snow, and Kay E. Kuter.
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American statesman and lawyer who served as the 16th president of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865
Tank Girl, Bond and the Psychic Socialite
Sean Connery drops in on Pete and Fran followed by a discussion of 1995's 'Tank Girl'. Will it be better than 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'? Additionally, Fran misunderstands the time phone and interviews Zsa Zsa Gabor, socialite, actress, singer and psychic.
Show Notes
Sir Thomas Sean Connery is a retired Scottish actor and producer, who has won an Academy Award, two BAFTA Awards, one being a BAFTA Academy Fellowship Award, and three Golden Globes, including the Cecil B. DeMille Award and a Henrietta Award.
Tank Girl is a 1995 American science fiction film directed by Rachel Talalay. Based on the British post-apocalyptic comic series of the same name by Alan Martin and Jamie Hewlett that was originally published in Deadline magazine, the film stars Lori Petty, Naomi Watts, Ice-T and Malcolm McDowell. Tank Girl is set in a drought-ravaged Australia, years after a catastrophic impact event. It follows the antihero Tank Girl (Petty) as she, Jet Girl (Watts), and genetically modified supersoldiers called the Rippers fight "Water & Power", an oppressive corporation led by Kesslee (McDowell).
Zsa Zsa Gabor was a Hungarian-American actress and socialite. Her sisters were actresses Eva and Magda Gabor. Gabor began her stage career in Vienna and was crowned Miss Hungary in 1936. She emigrated from Hungary to the United States in 1941.
Robin Hood's French King Three Way
Desperate to find a movie Fran loves more than Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves we watch 1991's 'Robin Hood', a British production starring Uma Thurman and 2018's 'Robin Hood', starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx and Ben Mendelsohn.
Additionally, we interview King Louis the 16th of France who is planning his comeback to the throne following his imprisonment.
SHOW NOTES
Robin Hood is a 1991 British adventure film directed by John Irvin, executive produced by John McTiernan and starring Patrick Bergin, Uma Thurman, Jürgen Prochnow, Jeroen Krabbé and Edward Fox. Although originally intended for a theatrical release in the United States and South America, the film was premiered on the Fox network in those territories a month before the release of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. It was released in cinemas in several countries in Europe and elsewhere, including Australia, New Zealand and Japan.
Robin Hood is a 2018 American action-adventure film directed by Otto Bathurst and written by Ben Chandler and David James Kelly, from a story by Chandler. It is a quasi-contemporary retelling of the Robin Hood legend, and follows his training by John to steal from the Sheriff of Nottingham. The film stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Foxx, Ben Mendelsohn, Eve Hewson, Tim Minchin, and Jamie Dornan.
King Louis the 16th was King of France until he was overthrown by the French Revolution in 1792.
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Street Fighting with Barry White
A bumper episode! We discuss 1994's 'Street Fighter' which includes talk of sex hats, super villain merchandise & stealth boats. Pete interviews Quentin Tarantino whilst driving for Uber & Fran interviews the father of Barry White in 1944 via the time phone.
Show Notes
'Street Fighter' was released by Universal Pictures and Capcom in 1994. It was directed by Steven E De Souza and stars Jean Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia & Kylie Minogue. It can be viewed on NowTv & Sky Cinema in the UK and via Amazon.
Quentin Tarantino is a controversial but widely respected film maker and director. He is best known for directing 'Pulp Fiction' for which he won an Academy Award. His latest movie 'Once Upon A Time In Hollywood' is still in theatres and stars Brad Pitt, Leonardo Di Caprio & Margot Robbie.
Barry White was a highly successful singer/songwriter and enjoyed the majority of his success in the 1970's producing such hits as 'My Everything' & 'Can't Get Enough Of Your Love'. He was born in Galveston, Texas, USA in 1944. His father's name was very probably not Marco Pierre.
Speed Ghost Hunting
Pete goes ghost hunting in Pennsylvania with rapper and actor Queen Latifah. We try to decide if 1994's 'Speed' starring Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock & Dennis Hopper is better than 'Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves'. Finally, we interview renaissance artist Michaelangelo about his statue of David via our time phone. We ask the burning questions such as 'why does that statue have such a tiny penis?'
Show Notes:
- Speed (1994) was directed by Jan De Bont and stars Keanu Reeves, Sandra Bullock, Dennis Hopper & Jeff Daniels. It can be viewed on Sky Cinema and NotTV in the UK.
- Queen Latifah is a successful rapper, actor, singer and activist.
- Michaelangelo's David was first revealed in 1504 in Florence. It was originally supposed to be put on the roof of Florence cathedral but was later placed in the town square as it was too heavy to be put on the roof.
Tango, Cash & a cowboy
Pete has a meeting with Owen Wilson, we discuss 'Tango & Cash' (1989) & we speak to wild west gunfighter 'Wild Bill' Hickhock on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
Owen Wilson is a highly successful Hollywood actor and has starred in hit films such as 'Behind Enemy Lines' & 'The Wedding Crashers'. He is well known for saying 'Wow!'.
'Tango & Cash' was released in 1989 by Warner Brothers Studios. It was directed by Andrei Konchalovsky and stars Sylvester Stallone, Kurt Russell, Jack Palance, James Hong & Teri Hatcher.
'Wild Bill' Hickhock was a famous wild west gunfighter and first shot three men dead in a Nebraska train station on July 12th 1861. He was shot dead at the age of 39 by an aspiring gunfighter while he was drinking in a bar.
Big Trouble in Giant Julia Roberts
Our 4th of July special! Julia Roberts discusses her fear of giants invading the US, we discuss 1986's 'Big Trouble in Little China' and speak to a very hungover Thomas Jefferson on the time phone.
SHOW NOTES
'Big Trouble in Little China' was released in 1986 by 20th Century Fox. It was written by Gary Goldman, David Z Weinstein & W.D Richter. It was directed by John Carpenter and stars Kurt Russell, Kim Cattrall and Dennis Dun.
Julia Roberts is an academy award winning American actress and has starred in many films and TV shows, including 'Pretty Woman', Erin Brockovich & Notting Hill.
Thomas Jefferson was an American politician and freedom fighter. He was one of the principle architects of the American Declaration of Independence.
Bob Dylan Battles Bouncers
Pete & Fran discuss whether 'Roadhouse' (1989) is better than 'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' (1991). Also, Pete is interviewed by Jennifer Lawrence on the Jimmy Kimmell Show and we use the Time Phone to call Bob Dylan in 1965.
SHOW NOTES
'Road House' 1989 movie directed by Rowdy Herrington and produced by Silver Line Pictures. Starring Patrick Swayze & Sam Elliot
'Robin Hood Prince of Thieves' 1991 movie directed by Kevin Reynolds starring Kevin Costner, Alan Rickman & Morgan Freeman
Bob Dylan, music artist.
Jennifer Lawrence's source audio was taken from her interview with Kim Kardashian West on the Jimmy Kimmell Show
Bob Dylan's voice was performed by Pete Langhelt
Golfing with Morgan Freeman
Pete goes golfing with Morgan Freeman before we review 'The Running Man' (1987), Arnold Schwarzenegger's greatest movie role. After that, we take the time to interview French tightrope walker Charles Blondin on the time phone before he crosses Niagara Falls.
Show Notes
'The Running Man' (1987) released by Braveworld Productions, HBO & Taft Entertainment. Available on NowTV & Sky Cinema Horror in the UK and on DVD/Blu Ray from Amazon
Morgan Freeman is an American actor famous for roles in 'Seven' & 'The Shawshank Redemption' as well as many other film and TV appearances.
Charles Blondin crossed Niagara Fals in 1859 and completed many other high profile tightrope stunts in the course of his life.
'Punisher: The War Zone' is available on Sky Cinema & NowTV in the UK and is also available from Amazon (an episode on Punisher War Zone is coming soon!)
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