Mr Mockery

Belting episode as always gents. I agree that Jackie Brown is a massively underrated film and is the Tarrentino film I probably watch the most often. I find it interesting that given QT's reputation for graphic violence that there is very little in display in Jackie Brown. Beaumont's shooting is done in a very long crane shot and Bridget Fonda is shot offscreen. I think that the fact that it is an adaptation is also in its favour. There is a case to be made that a lot of his films could stand to be tighter but because he's adapting a book be clearly loves he doesn't go on too many flights of fancy. P.S. You are both wrong about Agents of SHIELD.

I love love love this show. When I was choosing which would be our first US show to cover there was only one choice.

While I see your point Mike to me it seems like a needless extra person. Another random, unpredicable element to be factored into the plan. Having said that at least it's a decent explanation for it because I had nothing.

TNA is fast becoming the Asylum films of pro wrestling.

After hearing that Marvel price cunning shenanigans story I think there is a "Greatest Dick Moves in Comics History" piece waiting to be written.

I think it depends. On Shake and Blake we would split feedback into stuff about the podcast and show in general but any feedback for the episodes we were talking about we would leave until the end of our discussion of each episode. It often threw up subjects we hadn't discussed or reminded us of things we were going to mention.

I'm now doing a rewatch of Star Trek and the thought occurs that you should keep a count of whenever McCoy says "He's dead Jim!".

Are you guys going to be covering the animated series?

Great opening episode. Looking forward to the show proper. If you are interested in reading more about the making of the show with an uncompromising view of all of Gene Roddenberry's best and worst qualities then I would thoroughly recommended the book Inside Star Trek by Herb Solow and Robert H Justman. They are the two men who worked closest with Roddenberry to make the show and it is a fascinating read. It's definitely a warts and all behind the scenes book and the authors are very honest about their time working with Roddenberry. They clearly liked the guy but he could also be something of a nightmare. For instance Trek lore says that the character of Number One was removed because the studio thought that a female second in command wouldn't play with audiences. In reality the network had no issue with a woman first officer but they didn't like Majel Barret in the role. They were somewhat annoyed when Roddenberry managed to sneak her back into the show as Nurse Chapel.

Yes! Ian should definitely watch The Spirit.

Loaded Weapon 1 is a pretty good shout as it's pre Pulp Fiction Jackson. There aren't many films before Pulp Fiction where he has a leading role. If you want to have a Tarrantino film where he also puts in an acting performance I'd suggest Django Unchiained. Although that might be worth saving for when you do a Leanardo Di Caprio episode.

Dan, ask Ian to locate Nebraska on a map.

Personally I find Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS is a massively wasted opportunity. If you are going to set a story in the TARDIS then it should have some decent money spent on it. The writing is just appalling, I have no idea how the hell Stephen Thompson keeps getting writing jobs for this and Sherlock. I can only assume he has some compromising photos of Steven Moffatt giving an echidna a handjob or something. Apparently he's coming back for the new series as well and part of me is considering skipping that episode entirely because it will probably be as shit as his other two. (He's also the creative mind behind Curse of the Black Spot) The Crimson Horror on the other hand feels like Doctor Who at it's most gleeful. Gatiss is clearly having a ball getting to essentially write his take on a Hinchcliffe/Holmes era story and the cast throw themselves into it. Dame Diana Rigg is something of a British national treasure up there with the Crown Jewels and the full English breakfast and she completely commits to the character. A lesser actress would have played it tongue-in-cheek but the fact that she plays it straight helps overcome the rather silly looking Mr Sweet and helps to sell it as a threat. I do like how every story this season seems to be deliberately riffing on past Who. The machine attacking London being controlled from a new London landmark is basically a retread of The War Machines. Cold War as noted is a Troughton style base under siege story. Hide is very much a Pertwee science Vs the Supernatural, Journey to the Centre of the TARDIS has the feel of the Davison era where we saw a lot more of the TARDIS and Nightmare in Silver could easily be a McCoy story with the TARDIS crew visiting a theme park that has now become a sinister place a la The Greatest Show in the Galaxy.

Off the back of the most recent TABHAL I formally submit Grace Jones.

I quite like Constantine. If anything I think it would be thought of better by many had they not called the main character Constantine and just made it as an original urban fantasy film. It the baggage from Hellblazer that turned many people against it when it's a perfectly serviceable film. As someone who has recorded many shows with Ian I now adopt a policy of assuming he hasn't seen anything unless he states otherwise.

That's a very good call. Add it to the spreadsheet Mr Wilson!

I have voted for Richard Vernon but I'm conflicted because that is also the name of the actor who played Slartibartfast in the Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

While all that is absolutely true Richard Thornberg is a complete and utter dick so while Jessop is technically a worse person I hate Thornberg more.

Otho because Frank redeems himself while Otho is a dick to the afterlife.

As much as Ian Malcolm is guilty of gratuitous shirtlessness he is also absolutely right about Jurassic Park being a terrible idea. Humperdink Is a complete douche so that is where my vote goes.

Wow. That makes it so much worse. It's one thing to recast Khan as a white guy but to add the fact that they actually changed him into a white guy is ridiculous. It's not like anyone was going to recognise him.

In related news I caught a repeat of Pandy's episode of Bargain Hunt. Never have I seen someone fist pump so much in an auction house.

It's like they want to underline why CM Punk walked away.

Firstly, good to see you Murray. Secondly Hitchhikers and G vs E are on the list. Space: Above and Beyond is a great shout. I'm kicking myself I didn't already think of that. UFO will join the other Gerry Anderson shows we already have on the list.

Legally Blonde has to be in there and I think Election would be a strong contender as well. I'd also suggest Pleasentville or Cruel Intentions