It's episode 192...and my friend, you suffer from the misplaced optimism of the doomed
Snowpiercer (2013) tells the story of Curtis and the passengers above the Snowpiercer, a super-train filled with the sole survivors of an accidental man-made ice age. Forced to live as an underclass, Curtis and his peers stage a violent rebellion and begin to fight their way up the train to take control.
We talk about which train guards should carry the guns; the importance of telling your daughter the truth to prevent her becoming a drug addict; and the inherent nuisance of walking through a nightclub whenever you need to be fitted for a new suit.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: You've seen what people do without leadership. They devour one another.
Next week, we're down under for Wolf Creek (2005).
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It's episode 192...and good riddance. Always giving to others instead of to yourself. Why did you live like that? What was the point? What a load of crap.
Train to Busan (2016) tells the story of Seok-Woo, who just wants to take his daughter to visit her mother on her birthday. They board a train in Seoul, bound for Busan, but a zombie outbreak on and around the train causes disruption to their journey...
We talk about the tight-rope walk of deciding whether to stay hidden or fight through zombies; the dangers of texting while driving; and the absolute tragedy of rendering your portable games console importable by keeping it in its box.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: This is the lever and this is the brake... use it only when it's not dangerous, all right?
Next week, Train Season continues with Snowpiercer (2013).
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Before Chris and Joe sat down to record our podcast on As Above, So Below they had a pre-recording chat about Avengers: Endgame and a bit about Game of Thrones (but only up to penultimate episode The Bells). If you're not caught up on the MCU or Game of Thrones, consider this your spoiler warning!
Don't expect huge revelations or insights, but do expect casual discussion of the right and wrong way to undercut fan expectations, being a canon nerd and the impact of Marvel on the film industry as a whole.
We're back with our usual podcast on Wednesday with the brilliant Train to Busan (2016).
It's episode 191...and as I believe the world to be, so it is.
As Above, So Below (2014) tells the story of intrepid historian Scarlett Marlowe who, along with her friend George, documentarian Benji and a trio of Parisian guides, enters the Catacombs under Paris to find the tomb of Nicholas Flamel, and maybe with it the key to eternal life.
We take a descent through Dante's Inferno, have banters eternal, ask ourselves how much prior knowledge of historical literature should be expected for what appears to be a schlocky Hollywood horror, and stress the importance of taking a mental health day when the spectres of your dead relatives appear to be haunting your waking world.
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: The only way out is down.
Next week, we're going off the rails for the beginning of the long-awaited 'Train Season' - it's Train to Busan (2016)!
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In a move which is completely out of character, Joe accidentally watched the wrong movie in preparation for this week's show.
As such, we're taking a week away from the studio while he gathers his thoughts, and we're re-releasing our 10th ever episode: Titanic (1997).
Long time fans will love the trip down memory lane. New fans will wonder how we managed to squeeze out another 180 episodes...
Tune in next week for the correct film: As Above, So Below (2014).
It's episode 190...and if the food don't kill you, the service will!
We're back in Elm Street for yet another bout with Freddy in Renny Harlin's A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)! Kristen, Kincaid and Joey (how could we forget?!) return, but with Freddy vanquished at the end of The Dream Warriors, surely a happy ending awaits them all? Surely it won't all go wrong as the result of a dog pissing fire on a grave? Surely?
We talk about baffling nursery rhyme-ex-machinas, roach motels, meta movie editing gags and ask ourselves whether we even care about the the Elm Street lore anyway - and yes, we chat about fire-pissing dogs. Fire-pissing dogs!
All of which leads to one important question: How would you survive?
Whatever happens, one thing's for sure: You can check in...but you can't check out!
Next week, we're going underground in Paris for catacombs horror As Above, So Below (2014)!
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