Introducing Bring Your Own Blockbuster, the podcast that takes you on a trip down memory lane with your hosts, Ben Haines and Jack Hussey. Each week, they bring a beloved classic film from yesteryear to the forefront of your mind and analyse it from top to bottom, bringing their own unique perspectives and insights to the table.
As film buffs, Ben and Jack have an encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema, and they're not afraid to ask the tough questions about a movie's relevance in today's world. They're joined occasionally by special guests, who share their own opinions and experiences, and importantly, bring their own blockbuster, adding a fresh perspective to the discussion.
BYOB is a celebration of cinema's past, a chance to revisit the movies that shaped our childhoods and continue to influence our lives today.
So grab the popcorn, settle in, and join Ben and Jack as they take you on a journey through some of the greatest films of all time on BYOB.
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Introducing Bring Your Own Blockbuster, the podcast that takes you on a trip down memory lane with your hosts, Ben Haines and Jack Hussey. Each week, they bring a beloved classic film from yesteryear to the forefront of your mind and analyse it from top to bottom, bringing their own unique perspectives and insights to the table.
As film buffs, Ben and Jack have an encyclopaedic knowledge of cinema, and they're not afraid to ask the tough questions about a movie's relevance in today's world. They're joined occasionally by special guests, who share their own opinions and experiences, and importantly, bring their own blockbuster, adding a fresh perspective to the discussion.
BYOB is a celebration of cinema's past, a chance to revisit the movies that shaped our childhoods and continue to influence our lives today.
So grab the popcorn, settle in, and join Ben and Jack as they take you on a journey through some of the greatest films of all time on BYOB.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
*Cue the John Williams music, let's do this one last time as we come to the end of Star Wars season! It's been a wonderful few weeks but it's time to ask the toughest question of all... Has Disney damaged something that was once the most beautifully pure creative IP and taken the heart out of it.
With this in mind we try to cut to the heart of what the Star Wars films are all about? What is the light side and is it really that different from the dark side - or are there just shades of grey. We have a good old rummage around the character of Han Solo and look at how Harrison Ford has become such an enormous part of cinema culture.
To finish up we take a look at some of the greatest trilogies of all time to see where Star Wars Ranks.
Chapters and timestamps for those that want them:
01:43 How Star Wars edged us
02:00 What is this Film Best known for?
05:27 What are the biggest Contentions in Star Wars Return of the Jedi
16:51 How does childhood play a role in the way we remember Star Wars
18:00 Was the Death Star a bit meh
20:00 Han Solo's Character Arc
24:28The Nature of Good and Evil
31:00 Identity and Legacy in Star Wars
33:00 Is Harrison Ford the big winner of the Star Wars Trilogy
38:00 The Impact of Star Wars on Cinema
44:00 How Star Wars fell off..
51:00 The Impact of Directorial Changes
58:00 The Mandalorian and the Return of Legacy Characters
1:01:00Diversity in Storytelling vs. Compelling Narratives
1:02:00 Comparing Star Wars to Other Iconic Trilogies
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