SPOILER: Reviewing movies, books & TV shows in their entirety
Joe Shmo
57 episodes
9 months ago
British Podcast Award nominated show reviewing old and new movies, books and TV shows in their entirety, twists, endings and all - without fear of spoilers! Each episode explores just one movie, book or TV show in detail, digging up little-known trivia and behind the scenes info. Join host Paul Tyler, with ex-movie wig maker Rachael Burnett and walking movie and TV encyclopedia Andy Goulding for a round table discussion of classic movies, new releases, TV box sets and books both old and new, plus specially produced features inspired by that week’s subject which delve deeper into the world of movies, books and TV. Past episodes have covered subjects as varied as the Back To The Future Trilogy, Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, Ernest Kline’s Ready Player One, John Williams’ ”lost” novel Stoner, Withnail & I, The Breakfast Club, Mulholland Drive, High Rise, The Truman Show, When Harry Met Sally and many more.
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British Podcast Award nominated show reviewing old and new movies, books and TV shows in their entirety, twists, endings and all - without fear of spoilers! Each episode explores just one movie, book or TV show in detail, digging up little-known trivia and behind the scenes info. Join host Paul Tyler, with ex-movie wig maker Rachael Burnett and walking movie and TV encyclopedia Andy Goulding for a round table discussion of classic movies, new releases, TV box sets and books both old and new, plus specially produced features inspired by that week’s subject which delve deeper into the world of movies, books and TV. Past episodes have covered subjects as varied as the Back To The Future Trilogy, Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, Ernest Kline’s Ready Player One, John Williams’ ”lost” novel Stoner, Withnail & I, The Breakfast Club, Mulholland Drive, High Rise, The Truman Show, When Harry Met Sally and many more.
Labyrinth (1986, Jim Henson, Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie): SPOILER Episode 44
SPOILER: Reviewing movies, books & TV shows in their entirety
56 minutes 46 seconds
7 years ago
Labyrinth (1986, Jim Henson, Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie): SPOILER Episode 44
“If she ever kisses you, I'll turn you into a prince. Prince of the Land of Stench!"
The Spoiler team are back for series 7 and we’re kicking off by watching Jim Henson’s 1986 fantasy adventure ‘Labyrinth’ starring David Bowie, Jennifer Connelly and an array of fantastic puppets.
As lifelong Jim Henson devotees, Rachael and Andy are suckers for this film, but due to a childhood trauma involving basketball and ‘The Man Who Fell to Earth’, Paul needs a little more convincing. Andy relates how ‘Labyrinth’ made him a better, less pretentious critic while Rachael explains how Bowie is really the Goblin King pretending to be David Bowie. The relative merits of puppetry and CG are debated, Andy has something controversial to say about the ‘Paddington’ films and Rachael dips into the IMDB Parent’s Guide to see just what they have to say about that infamous codpiece. Ultimately, Paul’s inability to comprehend the idea of partying with goblins shines a light on how ‘Labyrinth’ may work better for those whose connection with their youth wasn’t severed by an encroaching obsession with Depeche Mode B-sides. Also, we answer the age-old question: Jennifer Connelly. Too much?
Elsewhere, in a touching tribute to the architect of her childhood, Rachael casts and affectionate eye over the life and work of Jim Henson and the affect the great man had on her personally.
This week’s scale: Golden Years or The Tin Machine of Stench
SPOILER: Reviewing movies, books & TV shows in their entirety
British Podcast Award nominated show reviewing old and new movies, books and TV shows in their entirety, twists, endings and all - without fear of spoilers! Each episode explores just one movie, book or TV show in detail, digging up little-known trivia and behind the scenes info. Join host Paul Tyler, with ex-movie wig maker Rachael Burnett and walking movie and TV encyclopedia Andy Goulding for a round table discussion of classic movies, new releases, TV box sets and books both old and new, plus specially produced features inspired by that week’s subject which delve deeper into the world of movies, books and TV. Past episodes have covered subjects as varied as the Back To The Future Trilogy, Lars Von Trier’s Melancholia, Ernest Kline’s Ready Player One, John Williams’ ”lost” novel Stoner, Withnail & I, The Breakfast Club, Mulholland Drive, High Rise, The Truman Show, When Harry Met Sally and many more.