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Beyond The Box Set
Harry Chappell & John Lucas
Frequency: 1 episode/7d. Total Eps: 272
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08/12/2024#66
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Previewing the 2022 Oscars
Episode 251
dimanche 6 février 2022 • Duration 01:15:35
Hi! Remember us? We're just popping back in from our parenthood-induced hiatus for a quick preview of the forthcoming Oscar season. Nominations are out this Tuesday - John's seen almost everything, Harry's seen almost nothing. Tune in as we discuss our favourites and who we predict will be on the final shortlist...
Films discussed include
* Being The Ricardos
* Belfast
* CODA
* Don't Look Up
* Dune
* House of Gucci
* The Last Duel
* Licorice Pizza
* The Lost Daughter
* Nightmare Alley
* Parallel Mothers
* Passing
* The Power of the Dog
* The Tragedy of MacBeth
* Tick... Tick... Boom!
* West Side Story
Sister Act / Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit
Episode 250
lundi 10 janvier 2022 • Duration 02:20:42
Our final episode has finally arrived, and what better way to sign-off than with the greatest sequel of all time? On this week's very special episode, we break down both Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back In The Habit, and pitch sequel ideas for the long awaited third movie in the trilogy! Tune in for our thoughts on manic medleys, 90s teenagers, the curious agelessness of Dame Maggie Smith and much more!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen
00.00: Goodbye Beyond The Box Set...
1.19.45: Sister Act Drinking Games
1.28.15 Sister Act sequel pitches
1.50.25: Listener Submissions & Final Goodbye...
Catch Me If You Can
Episode 241
lundi 8 novembre 2021 • Duration 01:41:12
Surprisingly the only Spielberg/DiCaprio collaboration to date, Catch Me If You Can is based on the true-ish story of FBI fraud specialist Frank Abagnale, who spent years evading the FBI while running up millions of dollars in fake cheques.
On this weeks podcast, we discuss Leo's interesting post-Titanic career choices, Tom Hanks playing against type, an early showcase for Amy Adams and much more, plus drinking games and sequel pitches!
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Beyond the Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week we take a look at a well-known standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy this week's show, please hit subscribe to receive a brand new episode every Monday morning. You can also sign up to our Patreon to help support our show and access a number of incentives, including a weekly bonus show, extended episodes, a regular on-air promo slot and much more, all available for as little as $2 per month.
00.00: They f*ck you up, your mum and dad...
1.06.30 Catch Me If You Can Drinking Games
1.15.55: Catch Me If You Can sequel pitches
1.39.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 242 Preview
The Favourite 2: Blood Feud
Episode 153
mercredi 19 février 2020 • Duration 01:09:10
With all due respect to Glenn Close, Olivia Colman's surprise Best Actress win was one of the clear highlights of last year's Oscars. So, as the dust settles on this year's ceremony, we decided to revisit the film that made it all possible - Yorgos Lanthimos' delightfully odd historical romp The Favourite.
Tune in for our thoughts on tantrums, tiaras, towering wigs and much more as we pitch sequel ideas fit for a queen.
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas for classic standalone movies. We've been rated as a binge-worthy listen by Apple Podcasts, recommended a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and we've achieved five-star reviews from over 150 global listeners.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: How many royals can Harry name?
22.00: The Favourite Drinking Games
30.45: The Favourite 2: Blood Feud
50.10: The Second Favourite
1.04.20: Episode 154 Preview & Listener Submissions
BONUS | Oscars 2020 Reaction!
lundi 10 février 2020 • Duration 35:28
The Academy Awards and all other award shows this year are done! Finally!! Let's break it down.
You can hear full reviews of all of this year's major nominees over on our Patreon bonus show. Because we're feeling generous, we've made them all available subscription free for a limited time only, so tune in at patreon.com/beyondtheboxset and maybe consider dropping us some pennies to help keep the lights on...
OSCARS | Ranking the 2020 Best Picture Nominees...
vendredi 7 février 2020 • Duration 01:07:14
It's Oscar weekend! We've spent the last few weeks feverishly working our way through all the nominees, and how we're finally ready to present our definitive rankings! May the best movie win... (Spoiler alert: it won't be Ford Vs Ferrari).
You can hear full reviews of all of this year's major nominees over on our Patreon bonus show. Because we're feeling generous, we've made them all available subscription free for a limited time only, so tune in at patreon.com/beyondtheboxset and maybe consider dropping us some pennies to help keep the lights on...
Escape to Victory: Deadly Rematch (ft. Ant McGinley)
Episode 152
vendredi 31 janvier 2020 • Duration 01:37:32
In over three years of podcasting, one genre we've never really touched on here at Beyond The Box Set is football movies. Fortunately, Podcast supremo and host of On The Left Side Ant McGinley is here to give us a crash course with the all-star WW2 sports classic Escape to Victory...
Tune in to hear our thoughts on misleading movie titles, Sylvester Stallone's goalkeeping credentials, the most relaxed POW camp in movie history and much more!
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring classic one-off movies back to the big screen. We've been rated as a binge-worthy listen by Apple Podcasts, recommended a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian and we've achieved five-star reviews from over 150 global listeners.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build our audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: Anal bleeding: Football's silent killer
46.05: Escape to Victory Drinking Games
54.40: Escape to Victory: Deadly Rematch
1.07.05: Escape to Victory: Don't Mention the VAR
1.19.00: Escape to Victory 2: Prisoner of Love
1.29.05: Episode 153 Preview & Listener Submissions
Goodfellas 2: Mob Wife Beauty Shop
Episode 151
samedi 25 janvier 2020 • Duration 01:10:23
With Martin Scorsese's The Irishman racking up an impressive 10 Oscar nominations this month, we thought we'd look back at one of his most beloved gangster classics, the stylish, sardonic and endlessly quotable Goodfellas...
Tune in for our thoughts on mobster logic, DeNiro's questionable crying game, a Wig Watch round for the ages and much more. Plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course our eternally-in-production-hell sequel pitches! You'd be a schmuck to miss it!
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a forensic look at a classic movie standalone movie, before competing to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured in The Guardian as a podcast of the week, on Apple Podcasts as a Binge-Worthy podcast and in over 150 five-star listener reviews.
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Harry's questionable nicknames...
30.15: Goodfellas Drinking Games
37.15: Goodfellas 2: Good Gals
49.55: Goodfellas 2: Mob Wife Beauty Shop
1.02.36: Episode 152 Preview & Listener Submissions
Les Miserables 2: The Wretched
Episode 150
vendredi 17 janvier 2020 • Duration 01:24:08
It's our 150th episode! We knew we had to do something special to celebrate this landmark, so tune in as Harry forces John to relive the worst cinema experience of his life - Tom Hooper's musical extravaganza Les Miserables!
Join us as we discuss bizarre sound cues, Russell Crowe's inability to sing and act at the same time, why Éponine deserved better than that soppy pratt Marius and more - plus drinking games, listener submissions and of course, sequel pitches!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back onto the big screen. We're 150 episodes deep already, and looking forward to 150 more!
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Eddie Redmayne is a Grade-A prat.
43.00: Les Miserables Drinking Games
47.25: Les Miserables 2: Here We Go Again!
59.40: Les Miserables 2: The Wretched
1.17.00: Episode 151 Preview & Listener Submissions
Pixar's Up 2 The Stars
Episode 149
vendredi 10 janvier 2020 • Duration 59:47
As long-time listeners may know, we've established a little tradition here at Beyond The Box Set, in which we ease our way into a new year with an animated classic. So grab the Kleenex and join us for an emotional look back at Pixar's heart-warming Up...
In this week's podcast, we discuss Pixar's most tragic moments, the potentially age-defying qualities of Paradise Falls, Harry's surprising hidden passion for monkey bars and much more. All that, plus the usual drinking games, listener submissions and of course our sequel ideas. Whether you're a first-timer or a long-time listener, thanks for joining us on our 2020 adventure by tuning in!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back onto the big screen. We're about to embark on our fourth year of this crazy ride, and we're just getting started...
If you enjoy this week's episode, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning and please consider leaving a rating or review on your preferred podcatcher. You can also gain access to a range of incentives - including bonus shows, extended episodes, a 30 second ad slot and opportunities to choose the films we discuss in the future - by supporting us for as little as $2 per month on Patreon.
00.00: Mr Fredricksen is a cold-blooded murderer...
22.20: Pixar's Up Drinking Games
28.00: Pixar's Up 2 The Stars
37.20: Pixar's Up 2: Isle of Dogs
50.00: Episode 150 Preview & Listener Submissions
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