Weekend At Crombie‘s

It's 2008 and the Wachowskis' live-action version of the 1960s anime roars out of pole position to critical indifference and box office ignominy. But such things do not concern our duo of gentlemen philosophers! Let us dig deeper into frenetic and technicolor experience from some visionary directors. Warning: it may be possible to develop epilepsy just by listening to someone talk about Speed Racer. 01:10 – Plot Synopsis 21:19 – Why We Chose This Film 26:43 – Analysis 01:05:49 – We Score The Film 01:11:50 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1997 and rising British talent Robert Carlyle, Ray Winstone and Lena Headey (plus channel favourite Phil Davis, in a scene-stealing turn) are starring in the obligatory cockney gangster film from Antonia Bird. It goes without saying, that we both attempt the accent. Bosh! 01:10 – Plot Synopsis 36:18 – Why We Chose This Film 38:30 – Analysis 01:02:04 – We Score The Film 01:25:05 – Next Month’s Film

A bonus track to 2018 - join our two gentlemen philosophers as they review the films we shared over the year, and for James to mercilessly beat Huw into the ground with statistics. While his voice holds. Make haste ... for we are racing against the chimes of Big Ben.

It's 1966 and acclaimed director John Frankenheimer completes his 'paranoia trilogy' as Rock Hudson takes on a challenging and complex role in a psychological horror movie - it's the Christmas episode! 02:20 – Plot Synopsis 25:49 – Why We Chose This Film 29:27 – Analysis 01:08:25 – We Score The Film 01:13:28 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1984 and we visit our first historical film. Anthony Hopkins delivers a rip-roaring performance of Lt William Bligh against Mel Gibson's Fletcher Christian and quite simply the finest supporting cast you will ever see. This crew would go on to win enough Oscars to sink a jolly boat. Join us for salty tales, foul misdeeds and James' butchering of the Tahitian accent. 07:20 – Plot Synopsis 55:22 – Why We Chose This Film 58:36 – Analysis 01:33:04 – We Score The Film 01:37:50 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1990, and surfing the crest of the burgeoning superhero popularity is Sam Rami, future director of Spider-Man, with a creature of his own devising. Liam Neeson plays Darkman, a tortured scientist with a very particular set of skills. Hilarity ensues, involving a prosthetic leg, kinetic action, and the proper rules to the pink elephant game. 00:42 – Plot Synopsis 34:28 – Why We Chose This Film 40:27 – Analysis 01:23:15 – We Score The Film 01:29:31 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1990, and two heavyweights of British comedy are brought together for a tale of an immaculate deception. Eric Idle and Robbie Coltrane play bank robbers forced to disguise themselves as nuns to escape the mob, the police and their own incompetence. It's a light-hearted one this month, including a spirited defence of the artistic merits of gratuitous nudity. 01:25 – Plot Synopsis 17:05 – Why We Chose This Film 19:21 – Analysis 01:00:18 – We Score The Film 01:03:32 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1973, and filmmaking legend Orson Welles has released his final directorial feature: a film essay on the nature of truth and authenticity. This one's a head-scratcher, but James does a lovely poetry recital halfway through. 01:06 – Plot Synopsis 19:42 – Why We Chose This Film 28:41 – Analysis 54:02 – We Score The Film 01:00:02 – Next Month’s Film

It's 1982, and the very first animated feature from Don Bluth productions has been released. A dark tale that set the tone for so many of the best children's films of that decade. Join two gentleman philosophers as they delve into our first animation review, and struggle to keep on top of four different characters whose names begin with J. 02:19 – Plot Synopsis 24:20 – Why We Chose This Film 31:10 – Analysis 01:09:35 – We Score The Film 01:13:23 – Next Month’s Film

It's 2000, and a new musical-tragedy is created by Lars von Trier, enfant terrible of Danish cinema; and Björk, enfant pretty-good-actually of Iceland. It's a divisive film, and our two gentleman philosophers don't disappoint. But the big news is ... we've cut recording time in half! Enjoy your concentrated dose of Weekend at Crombies. 02:00 – Plot Synopsis 22:52 – Why We Chose This Film 25:27 – Analysis 01:05:05 – We Score The Film 01:08:28 – Next Month’s Film