Sinopsis
Two gentleman philosophers unearth forgotten movies and raise them up to the light once more.
Episodios
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Vol 6, Episode 5: Brewster's Millions
03/05/2024 Duración: 01h13minIt's 1985 and Richard Pryor stars in the sixth remake of this riches-to-rags story, putting such an indelible seal on this Walter Hill movie that it's never been remade since. Supported by John Candy, John Candy, Lonette McKee and Stephen Collins, with Hume Cronyn doing his finest impression of a malevolent raisin.
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Vol 6, Episode 4: Virtuosity
11/04/2024 Duración: 01h57sIt's 1995, and this Brett Leonard thriller flings us into the distant future (1999) where a computer-generated Russell Crowe must be hunted down by a relentless Denzel Washington. It's a bravura performance from Crowe, who leaves no piece of scenery un-chewed; and an early start for Washington's long catalogue of man-with-handgun-does-shouting oeuvre.
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Vol 6, Episode 3: Action Jackson
08/03/2024 Duración: 01h07minIt's 1988, and Carl Weathers plays the titular role of Jericho 'Action' Jackson, alongside a host of familiar faces from other films where things randomly explode. The decade was not short of action movies, but where does this sit among the pantheon?
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Vol 6, Episode 2: Hobson's Choice
14/02/2024 Duración: 01h08minIt's 1954 and cinematic greats Charles Laughton and David Lean create a romantic comedy about the heady world of nineteenth century Salford bootmaking. A smash hit at the time, we came at this with different perspectives. Still, you can listen to it, or not.
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Vol 6, Episode 1: La Grande Vadrouille
19/01/2024 Duración: 01h04minIt's 1966 and comedy legends of French cinema - Louis de Funès and Bourvil - reunite for this epic World War II comedy, with Terry-Thomas providing Best Supporting Moustaches. After a year in the West, we're returning to the classic Weekend at Crombie's format - and this one does not disappoint!
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Vol 6, Episode 13 - A Year In Review
31/12/2023 Duración: 46minAs the bongs of Big Ben close out the old year, James breaks out his spreadsheet to analyse the films of the past year, the whole series, and how the shifting sands of public perception may have washed over our previous picks. It's the review of the reviews show!
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A Very Special Crombies: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
28/12/2023 Duración: 01h17minThe Man With The Hat is back, and our hosts have such strong feelings about this, it's time for another Very Special Crombies. Sit back and enjoy these museum pieces being dusted off for one last exhibit.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Polar Express
24/12/2023 Duración: 49minJust remember, the true spirit of Christmas lies in your podcast.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Fatman
23/12/2023 Duración: 43minYou think I got this podcast because I'm fat and jolly?
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Santa Clause
22/12/2023 Duración: 44minWe're your worst nightmare. Elves with a podcast.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Tokyo Godfathers
20/12/2023 Duración: 41minMy mother's white breath as she watches me set out on a long podcast
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: The Muppet Christmas Carol
19/12/2023 Duración: 41minWhat a terrible pun. Where do you get those podcasts?
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Scrooged
18/12/2023 Duración: 50minI never liked a girl well enough to give her twelve sharp podcasts.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Scrooge
17/12/2023 Duración: 45minYou don't understand. He had the power to make us happy or unhappy, to make our work a pleasure or a burden. It's nothing to do with podcasts!
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Gremlins
16/12/2023 Duración: 40minYou say you hate Washington's Birthday or Thanksgiving and nobody cares, but you say you hate podcasts and people treat you like you're a leper.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: Miracle on 34th Street
14/12/2023 Duración: 44minSome children wish for things they couldn't possibly use, like real locomotives or podcasts.
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The Twelve Days of Crombie: It’s A Wonderful Life
13/12/2023 Duración: 56minRemember, George: no man is a failure who has podcasts.
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The Legend of Crombie‘s Gold 3.12: The Harder They Fall
09/12/2023 Duración: 01h18minWe arrive in the 2020s for the final episode in our romp through the Western genre, with this Jeymes Samuel directorial debut and a star-studded cast, led by Jonathan Majors and Idris Elba. Our two reviewers, one of whom may be lightning with the blam blams, mosey on down to the end of the trail.