Still Any Good?

Chris Webb, Rob Johnson

We run the risk of ruining our childhoods by revisiting fondly remembered films. Hosted by Robert Johnson and Christopher Webb.

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Dec 17, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
60. The Fury
For this episode, Rob has gone back to his old friend Brian De Palma for what is widely regarded as his most well-known film about a telekinetic teenage girl, after Carrie. Yes, it's time to revisit Kirk Douglas in his underpants as we discuss 1978's THE FURY Support the show
Nov 24, 2020 · 40 min
59. Marathon Man (w. Matt Owen)
Is it safe? Is it still any good? We're joined by great comedy writer Matt Owen to talk about everybody's favourite running and dentistry extravaganza, 1974's MARATHON MAN. Enjoy! Support the show
Nov 6, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
58. Asylum
Because Halloween has just been, we thought we'd do our traditional horror double bill. Join us for the first part, where we venture down the scary passageways of Herbert Lom's brain while wearing Robert Powell's shoes. Yes, it's 1972's not-Hammer film, ASYLUM. Support the show
Oct 12, 2020 · 59 min
57. Look Who's Talking
2 men have now had some experience with babies, so naturally we're now experts. So what better film to flex our child-rearing muscles at than the 1989 possessed infant laugh extravaganza LOOK WHO'S TALKING. Support the show
Sep 21, 2020 · 51 min
56. Tales Of The Unexpected (2020)
It's that time of year again when we rummage through Roald Dahl's garden shed and revisit a couple of TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED. This year's selected episodes are charmingly titled THE UMBRELLA MAN and THE STINKER. Feel free to make up your own jokes about the quality based on these titles. Support the show
Aug 30, 2020 · 51 min
55. The Man With Two Brains
Come back with us to 1983 as we see if Steve Martin's cranial surgery comedy THE MAN WITH TWO BRAINS is as screwy as we remember, or is it all just a bit pointy-pointless? Let's find out, shall we? Support the show
Jul 30, 2020 · 1 hr 5 min
54. Basic Instinct
It's a very warm & steamy welcome back to Rob! And to celebrate his return, he's chosen a film guaranteed to make it awkward for Chris to watch on his phone on the bus. Yes, it's 1992's BASIC INSTINCT. Support the show
Jul 15, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
53. Kindergarten Cop (w. Rich Nelson)
Chris is joined by Betamax Video Club's Rich Nelson to talk about everyone's favourite film where kids talk about toomahs and genitalia. Well, everyone's film like that from 1990 anyway. Yes, we revisit the Arnie comedy classic KINDERGARTEN COP. Support the show
Jun 28, 2020 · 54 min
52. No Retreat No Surrender (w. Marek Larwood)
Chris is joined in his dojo* by his podcasting sensei: comedian, writer, actor and generally funny-man, Marek Larwood. Marek has chosen the 1986 martial arts phenomenon NO RETREAT NO SURRENDER, with its spectacle of karate, rapping, body-popping, skateboarding and acting by people who've never really done acting before. You really don't want to miss this movie, or indeed this podcast. (*garage) Support the show
Jun 2, 2020 · 1 hr 4 min
51. Dead Letter Office (w. Julia Raeside)
With Rob still away, we've got another very special guest: it's Julia Raeside, whose here to talk about 1998 Aussie rom-dram DEAD LETTER OFFICE. Well, we talk a bit about Dead Letter Office, but also Neighbours, Howards Way and Simon Groom's guest house. Support the show
May 12, 2020 · 56 min
50. Honey I Shrunk The Kids (w. Rob Marland)
With Rob away on paternity leave, we've dragged in another Rob. It's the return of My Mum's Seen A Movie host Rob Marland, who has revisited the 1989 miniaturisation and formicide family favourite, HONEY I SHRUNK THE KIDS. Is it worth remembering? Or should it be chucked in a bin bag and dumped at the end of the garden? Join us and find out. Support the show
May 1, 2020 · 1 hr
49. Tango & Cash
This episode has it all: happy news, no-so-happy news, and two very tired middle aged men talking about the 1989 action/buddy extravaganza,TANGO & CASH. For approximately an hour. Is it as good as we remember, or has it retrospectively F.U.B.A.R.'d? Support the show
Apr 8, 2020 · 41 min
48. Thriller (w. Michael Legge)
Here, to terrorise y'all's neighbourhood, is our special guest Michael Legge. Out of all the films in the world, he decided to discuss the Thriller video from 1983. I suppose after a long period of self-isolation, he has the funk of 40 thousand years. Support the show
Mar 14, 2020 · 43 min
47. Brassed Off
Eey up! Join Rob and Chris as we go up north to blow our flugels and bloody euphoniums to revisit the gritty comedy BRASSED OFF. Is it a brassy breath of fresh air, or a stinking lump of ... coal? Support the show
Feb 20, 2020 · 52 min
46. Footrot Flats: The Dog's Tale
It's New Zealand Special time again, so Rob has chosen the feature length adaptation of the much loved comic strip FOOTROT FLATS: A DOG'S TALE. Is it a slice of heaven, or a giant pile of dog poo? Support the show
Feb 1, 2020 · 59 min
45. Sliding Doors
What would happen if you missed your train and your life split in two? Would you cut your hair and quote Monty Python? Or would you bring out some rather whiffy candles? That's what Rob and Chris are here to decide as we talk about the 1998 'what if' rom-com, SLIDING DOORS. Support the show
Jan 15, 2020 · 52 min
44. Harry & The Hendersons (w. Rob Marland)
If you go down to the woods today, be sure of a big surprise. And that big surprise is ... special guest Rob Marland from the fantastic My Mum Has Seen A Movie podcast. Together, we compare foot sizes and discuss the 1987 sasquatch favourite HARRY & THE HENDERSONS. Support the show
Dec 17, 2019 · 1 hr 12 min
43. Batman Returns
Welcome to our 2019 Christmas Special, where we take a look at the ultimate Christmas action movie. No, not THAT one; we're looking at the festive kinky filth-fest that is BATMAN RETURNS. Keaton, Pfeiffer, De Vito, and Walken In A Winter Wonderland. Merry Xmas, Sag-Podders! Support the show
Nov 21, 2019 · 58 min
42. Face/Off
JOHNSON/WEBB ... Yes, Rob and Chris lovingly smear their hands over each other's faces, as they discuss the 1997 head-exchange action classic FACE/OFF. This podcast is just under 1 hour long, so if you listen to it twice, you'll have enough time to eat a peach. Support the show
Oct 30, 2019 · 43 min
41. Killer Klowns From Outer Space (w. Fran Jolley)
Our 3rd annual Halloween Special [insert spooky sound effect] has been made even more special by having a special guest: music journalist and patron of the very helpful Comedy Podcast Devotees site, Fran Jolley. He's chosen everyone's 2nd or 3rd favourite scary clown movie (or 4th if you include the 'It' mini-series) KILLER KLOWNS FROM OUTER SPACE, for us to enjoy. Rob and Chris had never seen this before, so there's plenty for us all to experience. Support the show