{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8a257350-1687-4883-9a3f-04a262d6cded/689bbbd3290bdec8f97e505b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ben Wheatley on THE MEG 2 – THE TRENCH ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/61b9b44742e856226c985775/1755036378537-e87bb491-1202-4028-934b-78ecdaf38424.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this week's episode Mark talks to director Ben Wheatley. In this archival edition recorded at the BFI Southbank back in May 2023, Ben had freshly completed <strong><em>The Meg 2: The Trench</em></strong>, starring the inimitable Jason Statham. Mark and Ben dive into making of The Meg, and into the monster-movie inspirations that informed it, which include the 1961 classic <em>Mothra</em>, and <em>Godzilla. A</em>nd the incredible work of the legendary Ray Harryhausen.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Films mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>The Meg</p><p>The Meg 2 - The Trench</p><p>Zardoz</p><p>A Field in England</p><p>Happy New Year, Colin Burstead&nbsp;</p><p>Mothra, (Mosura)  </p><p>Godzillah</p><p><br></p><p><strong>People mentioned in this episode:</strong></p><p>Jason Statham </p><p>Jon Turteltaub</p><p>Ishiro Honda</p><p>Edgar Rice-Borroughs</p><p>Ray Harryhausen</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Opening title quotes from:</strong></p><p><br></p><p>Mary Poppins (Robert Stevenson, Walt Disney Productions – featuring Julie Andrews)</p><p><br></p><p>Nope (Jordan Peele, Universal Pictures – featuring Keke Palmer)</p><p><br></p><p>Withnail &amp; I (Bruce Robinson, HandMade Films – featuring Richard E. Grant)</p><p><br></p><p>The Exorcist (William Friedkin, Warner Bros. – featuring Ellen Burstyn and Linda Blair)</p><p><br></p><p>These films are essential viewing.</p><p><br></p><p>Watch them. Love them. Share them.</p><p><br></p><p>They are masterpieces.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>MK3D is a production of HLA Agency</strong></p><p><strong>This episode was edited by Alex Archbold Jones</strong></p><p>© HLA Agency</p>","author_name":"Mark Kermode"}