The Emperor's New Groove, unfortunately lumbered as part of the blame for the beginning of the end of Disney's Renaissance period, is actually three movies in one:The original movie that was never made, Kingdom of the SunThe movie we gotAnd the documentary that Disney does not want you to see, The SweatboxIn this episode, I'm going to be telling you about all three; plus the alleged DreamWorks plan by ex-Disney chief Jeffrey Katzenberg to beat Disney to release with The Road to El Dorado, the fact The Emperor's New Groove didn't have a script until two weeks after it was released, and how The Emperor's New Groove accurately predicted the tonal change to Hollywood animation in the 2000s.If anyone asks you how did Disney managed to make The Emperor’s New Groove, you could just refer them to this episode, or you could simply say “well, ya got me, by all accounts, it doesn’t make sense”.I would love to hear your thoughts on The Emperor's New Groove !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler, Stu and Brett!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Sunni for her patron thoughts. You can find her @Bookofliespod on Twitter and her podcast Book of Lies on all your podcast apps.Brett for his patron thoughts. You can find him @dissectthatfilm on Twitter and his podcast Dissect That Film on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @PodcastMCFC on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@nobodyasked4pod@PodcastTENP@KenanTalksFilm@chlovol6@TalkingSMACpod@PittsburghNerd@BFE_Georgia@thatkatyreiss@LuRamrod@PodcastProTip@ChatsunamiPod@SuperCam64@AndWhyNotPod@ItWasAShtShow@RandEPod@AndyLeeHenryInstagram folk@dave_j_bamf@tsftmpodFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott -

The Emperor's New Groove

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a movie with a Guinness World Record, an Oscar nomination and, miraculously, an R-rating. That R-rating contributed to it being the highest grossing R-rated animated film for seventeen years, too.If the Motion Picture Association of America had their way, South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut would have been rated NC-17, but the irony doesn't stop there. The kids of South Park; Stan, Kyle, Cartman and Kenny sneak into an R-rated movie, discover all the swears and their parents condemn the movie for being a terrible influence; and this is exactly what happened in real life, not just with the movie, but with the hit TV show that preceded it. South Park set out to offend everyone. The fact that this movie's main antagonists are Saddam Hussein and censorship goes someway to show how South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut prided itself on tackling current affairs, as well as its own form of social justice. It's a righteous warning against overbearing parenting, quick to blame popular culture for social issues, and the notion that cursing is bad on its own.It's also a terrific musical, still holds up remarkably well 23 years later, and proves that, should we need reminding, animation is very much not just for children. BARBRA STREISAND!I would love to hear your thoughts on South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler, Stu and Brett!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Brett for his patron thoughts. You can find him @DissectThatFilm on Twitter and his podcast Dissect That Film on all your podcast apps.and Nicholas for his Patron thoughts, too!Twitter peeps@BurghFan004@NextToTheAisle@andywilliams250@KyleWoolfSays@nobodyasked4pod@NeededRoads@ContrarianPrime@calebwatchmovie@Oral_mfc@Trib_Ey@laughmatician@gfpaterson@GenuineChitChat@Bedsit_Cinema@mtgcomicInstagram folk@piloterrorpodcastFacebook chumsRobAndrewTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott -

South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut

Who's your friend who likes to play? BING BONG BING BONG!Inside Out captures the science of emotions, memory and personality remarkably accurately for an animated feature. In fact, getting the science right was paramount to the team at Pixar. It’s as accurate as the science in a Pixar movie can be, because it still needs to be entertaining, but it’s more accurate than it needs to be.Director Pete Docter, already a steady hand at Pixar after directing Monsters Inc. and Up, had an idea based on the changing personality of his then pre-teen daughter. What was going on inside her head? Why was she becoming introverted and withdrawn at eleven years of age?John Lasseter loved the idea, and Inside Out moved forward, but the questions about the human mind continued. How is the stream of consciousness influenced by emotions? How do feelings affect the way we remember the past? And how would you describe an 11-year-old girl's emotional life? Take her to the moon for me.I would love to hear your thoughts on Inside Out (2015) !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler, Stu and Brett!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy and Mike for their patron thoughts. You can find them @geeksaladradio  @gundam_guyver on Twitter and their podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Brett for his patron thoughts. You can find him @dissectthatfilm on Twitter and his podcast Dissect That Film on all your podcast apps.and Brendan for his Patron thoughts, too!Twitter peeps@AndWhyNotPod@HarleyMumford@BitsofTimeMedia@DannyBrownCA@Erikakamoviefan@GermanthruMusic@NextToTheAisle@DWLundberg@CMWaters789@Jbiss@DrGaineInstagram folk@sassylassy76@sp_filmviewers@nikoliskitchen@friendlysparpodFacebook chumsMarkTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Inside Out (2015)

Comparisons to Avatar aside, FernGully: The Last Rainforest is a film of a lot of firsts.  It wasn't just one of the first animated features to combine traditional and computer animation; it was also one of the first to be produced with remote artists, Robin Williams' first animated role (no, not the Genie!), and the first movie to be screened at the UN General Assembly. It's also got itself a spot in the Guinness World Records, too!Portions of its profits were donated to Greenpeace, the Rainforest Foundation Fund, and the Sierra Club, as well as a special fund benefiting environmental projects worldwide that was administered by the Smithsonian Institution.This was a movie that fully believed in its mission to help save the environment, and it all started with a mother's bedtime stories to her children in Byron Bay, Australia... I would love to hear your thoughts on FernGully: The Last Rainforest !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler, Jonathan and BRAND-NEW PATRONS Stu and Brett!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Laurel for her patron thoughts. You can find her @TheMidnightMyth on Twitter and her podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Simon for his patron thoughts. You can find him @simon_exton on Twitter and his podcast The Exton Moss Experiment on all your podcast apps.Brett for his patron thoughts. You can find him @DissectThatFilm on Twitter and his podcast Dissect That Film on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@KateMcKinnonAUS@ItTakesTwo_podInstagram folk@diabolicalpod@friendlysparpodFacebook chumsMarkHaydenTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Paid promotions in this episodeThis episode

FernGully: The Last Rainforest

What's this?! What's this?! There's colour everywhere! It's officially the final episode of Verbal Diorama of 2022, and my dreams of producing an episode on The Nightmare Before Christmas become a reality, just before Christmas!While this may have been Tim Burton's idea, and Tim Burton's vision, the real maestros behind the scenes on The Nightmare Before Christmas were undoubtedly Henry Selick and Danny Elfman, and both would be burned by their experiences working on this movie.But The Nightmare Before Christmas has left an indelible legacy, not just in its music and merchandise; it also shaped the future of stop-motion animation, and made it one of the greatest and glorious forms of cinematic art.MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO YOU ALL! SEE YOU IN 2023 FOR MORE ANIMATION SEASON, AND MORE VERBAL DIORAMA! I would love to hear your thoughts on The Nightmare Before Christmas !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler and Jonathan.BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Brendan, for his Patron thoughts too!Twitter peeps@BurghFan004@SoWizardPodcast@smith_cb@kjevans2@bestfilmeverpod@Drumble@Jbiss@dissectthatfilm@dtmasterson@Binge_Lord_DanInstagram folk@itsamusicalpod@sp_filmviewers@friendlysparpodFacebook chumsJamesTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

The Nightmare Before Christmas

There's (a little more than) One More Sleep 'Til Christmas, and with a Thankful Heart, it's time for Verbal Diorama to give some festive love to The Muppet Christmas Carol, so It Feels Like Christmas, finally!Starring Kermit, Miss Piggy, Statler and Waldorf, The Great Gonzo as Charles Dickens, Rizzo the Rat as himself, and the inimitable Michael Caine in his career-defining role as Ebenezer Scrooge, The Muppet Christmas Carol is not only one of the greatest adaptations of Dickens' A Christmas Carol, but also one of the greatest Christmas movies ever made, and this year it celebrates its 30th anniversary with a remastered version on Disney+, complete with the "lost" song "When Love is Gone".But out of over 150 adaptations of A Christmas Carol over the decades, how is the Muppet version so faithful to the source material, and why does it continue to endure? It's a story of loss, grief and redemption, and that's just the behind-the-scenes of this movie.The YouTube video by dress historian Abby Cox I refer to in this episode is hereI would love to hear your thoughts on The Muppet Christmas Carol !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly, Tyler and BRAND-NEW PATRON Jonathan.BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Laurel for her patron thoughts. You can find her @TheMidnightMyth on Twitter and her podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Mike and Andy for their patron thoughts. You can find them @geeksaladradio/@gundam_guyver on Twitter and their podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.and Nicholas, Ian and Brendan for their Patron comments, too!Twitter...

The Muppet Christmas Carol

After Tim Burton made his phenomenally successful Batman movie, he had his choice of personal projects, including a Batman sequel and a Beetlejuice sequel, but he chose this deeply personal story based on a sketch he had drawn as a withdrawn teenager; of a thin, solemn man with what looked like scissors for hands.Enlisting the help of screenwriter Caroline Thompson, together they would craft the ultimate gothic fairy-tale, based on classic Universal monster movies where the monster is the purest, innocent soul; as well as a beautiful Christmas movie, filmed on location in the scorching Florida suburb of Carpenters Run.I would love to hear your thoughts on Edward Scissorhands !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly and Tyler.BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Derek for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.And Nicholas for his patron thoughts too! Twitter peeps@dissectthatfilm@The80sMoviePod@mhowe1980Instagram folkNone this timeFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Edward Scissorhands

Tim Burton didn't intend to return for Batman Returns after his smash hit Batman movie in 1989, but after Warner Bros gave him free rein on the project and allowed him to fully "Burtonize" the movie, he agreed.The result was, unsurprisingly a completely Tim Burton Batman movie. Full of the typical gothic, macabre, dark and sexualised version of Gotham you'd expect.Warner Bros, though, didn't expect it, and neither did their family friendly merchandising team.I would love to hear your thoughts on Batman Returns !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly and TylerBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @AlonzotheArtist on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps.Derek for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Aly, Nicholas and Brendan for their patron thoughts too!Twitter peeps@kevin_thecritic@KMacMusic@russlovesmovies@CatchingCinema@TapwaterAlice@dissectthatfilm@SwayzeofArabia@laughmatician@BiggerMoviePod@JoshieMcsquashy@adrianainbloom@kolbytoldme@bigchaunc64@DWLundberg@filmsonwax@paulkleinyoo@Filmatelist@EpicFilmGuys@PhillerInstinctInstagram folk@diabolicalpod@sassylassy76@old_man_peteypops@burtonbatfan@jmmickenham@tamedbydarknessFacebook chumsTonyHive pals@switchenvelopeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Paid promotions in this...

Batman Returns

Super Troopers is a remarkable achievement - a comedy with no established comedic stars, an unknown director, and a very low budget that seemingly came out of nowhere, to become a huge hit when it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in 2001.And while I hate talking about Harvey Weinstein on this podcast, for obvious reasons, he was pivotal to Super Troopers' initial financial success, which only snowballed in the advent of the VHS & DVD rentals market, and positive word of mouth. The continued cult classic status though, that's all down to the chaps of Broken Lizard....I would love to hear your thoughts on Super Troopers !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny, Aly and brand-new patron Tyler!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Derek for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@dissectthatfilm@VincentAsher@friendlysparpod@SwayzeofArabia@FilmStripPod@Oral_mfcInstagram folk@wollywollygongFacebook chumsTonyTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Super Troopers

Not your average vampire story, Let the Right One In is a haunting, beautiful and unique take on vampiric lore, as twelve-year-old Oskar meets Eli, a young girl who moves into his building with her guardian.But Eli is more than she seems, as her 'father' Håkan is seen butchering young men and trying to collect their blood. His constant failure leads her to take matters into her own hands, and people in the small, snowy Swedish town of Blackeburg start disappearing and a woman she attacks starts to change...Oskar and Eli are two sides of the same coin. Eli is the monster that sweet, bullied Oskar wishes he could be, and Oskar... he's the companion Eli needs to survive. But just who are the real monsters in this story?I would love to hear your thoughts on Let the Right One In !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny and brand-new patron Alyson!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Vern for his patron thoughts. You can find him @cinema_recall on Twitter and his podcast Cinema Recall on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Aly for her Patron thoughts, too!Twitter peeps@WooLongTalks@DWLundbergInstagram folk@glocky.bunny@richardjmoirFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Paid promotions in this episodeThis episode contains a paid Patron promotion for Middle Class Film Class, hosted by patron Pete.

Let the Right One In (Låt den rätte komma in)

Halloween 2022 was the 30th anniversary of the airing of Night of the Sentinels Part 1, the pilot episode of X-Men: The Animated Series, with Night of the Sentinels Part 2 airing a week later.Her original plan to launch an X-Men animated series had failed in 1989, but a couple of years later Fox Kids CEO Margaret Loesch was adamant she would get the X-Men on the small screen. The series itself was a risky move, but debuting with a story about the Sentinels was even more risky. And Stan Lee wasn't as involved as you might think!I've unfortunately been sick for a week or so, and for my return I thought I'd do something a little different. Normal movie-related programming resumes next week. Thanks for your support and patience!

X-Men: The Animated Series - Night of the Sentinels Parts 1 & 2

The movie that Edgar Wright called the "Best zombie movie I've seen in forever." and "my favourite zombie film of the 21st Century", Train to Busan is nothing short of phenomenal.With perfect action set pieces, the claustrophobia of being trapped in a zombie-filled train, and interpersonal and class conflicts brewing throughout, what starts as the simple story of a workaholic father taking his daughter to visit her mother in Busan becomes a gripping, heart-wrenching and terrifying experience that never lets up.Yeon Sang-ho's live-action directorial debut ramps up the tension and terror in equal measure, but also gives us characters we care about and root for, as fatherhood is placed front and centre. This is one train you won't want to miss! Or maybe you will. Zombies and all that. I would love to hear your thoughts on Train to Busan (Busanhaeng) !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and DannyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Vern for his patron thoughts. You can find him @CinemaRecall on Twitter and his podcast Cinema Recall on all your podcast apps.Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@nobodyasked4pod@NikolisKitchen@ayumpp@BurghFan004@Oral_mfc@TheCatFilmFan@ChatsunamiPod@chrismoviedm@RockolaDelRolo@ThiefCGT@BitesSohoInstagram folkNone this timeFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Train to Busan (Busanhaeng)

One Cut of the Dead was a movie that came together in only eight days, with a tiny budget, that its own actors paid to be in. Not only would it garner major financial success, earning over a thousand times its budget back, it would also be a huge critical success (100% on Rotten Tomatoes!).Most importantly, it encapsulates exactly why this podcast exists in the first place - to celebrate every facet of the production of movies. The pain, the joy and the hard work of everyone involved.One Cut of the Dead is a blood-splattered (yet sincere) love letter to low-budget independent film-making. Watch the movie before listening though, please! POM!I would love to hear your thoughts on One Cut of the Dead (Kamera o Tomeru na!) !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny and HaleyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Scott for his patron thoughts. You can find him @MSMRpod on Twitter and his podcast Monkey See Monkey Review on all your podcast apps.Plus Brendan and Nicholas for their patron thoughts, too!Twitter peeps@marcpaters0n@dazzalovesmovie@movie_drone@TPodcastTWDieInstagram folk@nikoliskitchen@sp_filmviewersFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

One Cut of the Dead (Kamera o Tomeru na!)

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, a patron pick by Pete, is a visual and audible treat. A sweeping epic about love, loyalty, lust and oppression, and a genre-defining Hollywood game-changer when it came to bringing Chinese wuxia martial arts films over to Western audiences. From terrific performances by Chow Yun Fat, Michelle Yeoh and Zhang Ziyi, to stunning cinematography and outstanding fight choreography, it's a movie that truly has something for everyone.Despite critical and commercial acclaim in the west, it wasn't well received everywhere though. Laura Suen analyses the fight scene between Yu Jen and Yu Shu Lien in Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonI would love to hear your thoughts on Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather, Danny and BRAND-NEW PATRON Haley!BRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Pete, for picking this episode and for his patron thoughts. You can find him @TheRealPEEEETE on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Andy, for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Derek, for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@DWLundberg@deafheavenInstagram folk@seangeekpodcast@paulie1701Facebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Paid promotions in this episodeThis episode contains a paid Patron promotion for Middle Class Film Class, hosted by patron Pete.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

To mirth, to merriment, to manslaughter!What defines a loving family? Is is the rosy-cheeked cheery-faced privileged bullies at Camp Chippewa, or is it The Addams Family?Pause for thought.The answer is, and always will be, The Addams Family's honest depiction of love and acceptance. This is not only on full display once again in Addams Family Values, but includes a clear message from writer Paul Rudnick on America's republican views on "family values", and how that is always code for exclusion and hatred.Addams Family Values is timeless; a perfect Thanksgiving movie, a perfect Halloween movie, and the perfect depiction of a familial love that can be any race, any sexuality, any belief and any gender. And it adds an iconic Joan Cusack performance to the mix, just in case you were wanting more. "But Debbie... PASTELS?"I would love to hear your thoughts on Addams Family Values !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and DannyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Pete for his patron thoughts. You can find him @PodcastMCFC on Twitter and his podcast Middle Class Film Class on all your podcast apps.Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @BackLookCinema on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps.Nicholas for his patron thoughtsTwitter peeps@marcpaters0n@HarrymetMovies@DWLundberg@nobodyasked4pod@Oral_mfc@diabolicalpod@films_that@dissectthatfilm@kevin_thecriticInstagram folk@dave_j_bamf@friendlysparpodFacebook chumsCatherineAndyEdwardTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Addams Family Values

Come with me if you want to listen.... to one of the biggest episodes I've ever made on one of the most ground-breaking and important sequels ever made. From the original 1984 low budget slasher, to a big budget action sci-fi spectacular, Terminator 2: Judgment Day upped the stakes in every conceivable way. With James Cameron, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Linda Hamilton returning, and a new Terminator threatening young John Connor, T2 smashes and slices and shoots its way into cinema history, with non-stop action, perfectly paced and a glorious mix of practical and CG effects that, while rudimentary at the time, shaped modern advancements in CG.It's truly the daddy of all sequels.There is no fate but what we make. BEFORES AND AFTERS ARTICLE - THE TECH OF TERMINATOR 2 - AN ORAL HISTORYT2 TEASER TRAILERI would love to hear your thoughts on Terminator 2: Judgment Day !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and DannyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Derek for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @BackLookCinema on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps.Stuart and Brendan for their patron thoughts, too. Twitter peeps@TheCatFilmFan@DWLundberg@chriswill_84@Wreckfast_Club@dissectthatfilm@mrlondon_ncb@ChatsunamiPod@Craigsg1@CinemaMedicine@HarleyMumford@TheDigressor@films_that@laughmatician@StandevenSearc1@CranberryElectInstagram folk@gregclaw@thecoolnesschronicles@piratequeen2000@john_cena_hustleloyaltyrespect@hazzwild@rosekellzFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott -

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

The MCU has changed a hell of a lot in 15 months. Back in June 2021 Loki was on everyone's lips, my Avengers series was winding to the end of Phase 3, and Marvel had officially started Phase 4 of the MCU with WandaVision... (and June 2021 is when this episode was originally recorded.)Post Vision's death at the hands of Thanos, and the resulting snap, Wanda Maximoff is bereft. She ends up in Westview, NJ; a small town where Vision had big dreams for their future together.So, based on the US sitcoms she grew up watching in Sokovia, Wanda creates that future. It's a fascinating exploration of grief, love, loss and power, told through Wanda as she and Vision live "happily" in different eras of American sitcoms. They marry, have children, and this manifestation of life is as real for Wanda as it could ever be.It's a great showcase for the range of both Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany, and explores trauma, grief and complex mental health issues as being the main antagonists in a superhero story.Who's been messing up everything, though?This episode was originally released as a Patreon exclusive in June 2021... and is being re-released to everyone to fill a gap in my schedule due to being ill recently. Technically it counts in Sequeltember, as a sequel to Avengers: Age of Ultron/Infinity War/Endgame etc.... Since this recording, we've obviously had a continuation of Wanda's story in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness - this episode makes no mention of the events of that movie, because it wasn't out when I recorded it. ;-)

WandaVision

The daywalker returns to Verbal Diorama for Sequeltember, and this time he has a Blood Pack.Guillermo del Toro admired Stephen Norrington's Blade so much, he analysed it in depth once he took the reins for Blade II. He wanted to build on the world of Blade (1998) by upping the blood, gore, martial arts and monsters, while also staying true to Norrington's original vision.On its release in 2002, critics were mixed on Blade II, and even now it sits at a disappointing 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, but Blade II gave us more than the return of Wesley Snipes in the role he was born to play, more than the resurrection of Whistler, more than the always perfect Ron Perlman, or more than the terrifyingly beautiful design for the Reapers. Blade II left a lasting legacy, which is still being felt today, and without it cinema would be very different and slightly less full of beautiful monsters... I would love to hear your thoughts on Blade II !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and DannyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @BackLookCinema on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps.Twitter peeps@dad_sleepy@holmesmoviespod@soyouthinkpod@hesster56@HarrymetMovies@kevin_thecritic@BurghFan004@Recastedpodcast@diabolicalpod@Teddyhoggle@dissectthatfilm@DWLundberg@ShoottheFlick@Oral_mfc@GenuineChitChat@jonnyliterati@RayTaylorInstagram folkNone this timeFacebook chumsJohnTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free.

Blade II

The power of the sun, in the palm of my hands...Welcome to Sequeltember: The Sequel. Another round of sequels to movies previously featured on Verbal Diorama, and the month starts with a sequel that surpassed its genre-defining original.Spider-Man 2 is, 18 years after its release, still widely regarded as one of the best comic book movies ever made. It's not hard to see why. It has a relatable, human story at its heart, a villain with pathos, gives us the familiar cinematic beats we expect from superhero cinema, as well as accessibility to casual viewers.A blend of truly remarkable practical and CG effects make Doc Ock a ground-breaking antagonist, brought to life by the one and only Alfred Molina. Sam Raimi's trilogy peaks here.I would love to hear your thoughts on Spider-Man 2 (2004) !GET IN TOUCH....    Twitter @verbaldiorama    Instagram @verbaldiorama    Facebook @verbaldiorama    Letterboxd @verbaldiorama    Email verbaldiorama [at] gmail [dot] com    Website verbaldiorama.comSUPPORT VERBAL DIORAMA....Give this podcast a five-star Rate & Review Join the Patreon Thank you to all the patrons Simon E, Sade, Claudia, Simon B, Laurel, Derek, Vern, Kristin, Cat, Andy, Mike, Griff, Luke, Emily, Michael, Scott, Brendan, Ian M, Lisa, Sam, Will, Jack, Dave, Chris, Stuart, Jason, Ian D, Sunni, Drew, Nicholas, Zo, Kev, Pete, Heather and DannyBRAND-NEW Merch STORE!! T-shirts inspired by The Mummy (1999) with more collections to come!EPISODE THANKS TO....Most excellent patrons:Andy for his patron thoughts. You can find him @geeksaladradio on Twitter and his podcast Geek Salad on all your podcast apps.Derek for his patron thoughts. You can find him @derekjones198 on Twitter and his podcast The Midnight Myth on all your podcast apps.Zo for his patron thoughts. You can find him @BackLookCinema on Twitter and his podcast Back Look Cinema on all your podcast apps.And Brendan for his patron thoughts. Twitter peeps@HarrymetMovies@bestfilmeverpod@AtPedestrian@HarleyMumford@kevin_thecritic@Neillbert@DWLundberg@diabolicalpod@momscast@mikeb196@laughmatician@TheGodofPod@AndyGaudion93@AndrewGordge@GRive03@AdventuresSunInstagram folk@sp_filmviewers@dywmpodcastFacebook chumsNone this timeTheme Music: Verbal Diorama Theme SongMusic by Chloe Enticott - Compositions by Chloe Lyrics by Chloe Enticott (and me!)Production by Ellis Powell-Bevan of Ewenique StudioThis podcast is hosted by Captivate, try it yourself for free. Mentioned in this episode:Paid promotions in this episodeThis episode contains a paid Patron...

Spider-Man 2 (2004)

Spending my vacation in the summer sun, gettin' lots of action and a lots of fun, scorin' like a bandit 'til the bubble burst, suddenly it got to be August 31st!Come on everybody, gather 'round, I'm gonna show you how to knock 'em down. When I'm on the ball, I'm the number one, and I'm gonna show you how it's done.It's time for the annual birthday episode! While I pride myself on being your Girl For All Seasons, sometimes you have to Do It for Our Country and forget the Charades. It's time for the superior Grease to reign supreme - Grease 2!Who's That Guy? It's Maxwell Caulfield! Who's looking for a Cool Rider? well, me, but also Michelle Pfeiffer! No need to be Prowlin' through your podcast app looking for a Rock-a-Hula-Luau. We'll Be Together, and (Love Will) Turn Back the Hands of Time to go Back to School Again in 1961 at Rydell High, as the T-Birds and Pink Ladies return to Score Tonight.Any unauthorised Reproduction of this birthday episode is strictly prohibited.MY GREASE 2 ARTICLE FOR FILM STORIESAdrian Zmed & The T-Birds - Solid Gold

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