Review It Yourself

The Anatomy of Jaws (1975) finds Sean joined by Paul from 'History Rage' to review the first film in the Jaws film series.Enjoy this, as it's all downhill from here as Sean, Sarah and Paul review all four films for September 2024.Discussion Points:-The emotions encapsulated by the characters in the film.-Paul defends Mayor Vaughn.-The reluctance to begin an evacuation.-The lack of a briefing for the beach lifeguards bothers Sean.-Watching Jaws in IMAX.-The politics of a seaside town.Raised Questions:-Is the shark the least interesting thing about this film?-Did you know how blockbusters got their name?-What annoys Sean about this film?-Do dogs eat sharks? -Is this film all about blind bureaucracy?-Is coffee ice cream good for shock?-Does Quint deliberately destroy his own engine?Book Recommendation:-Twelve Days of Terror: A Definitive Investigation of the 1916 New Jersey Shark Attacks [2001, Lyons Press] by Richard G. Fernicola.Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube!Find us here:Twitter: @YourselfReviewInstagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

Sean and Sarah take on Alien Romulus (2024). Franchise reinvigorator or poorly executed ? Will they remain unimpressed by the newest film in the Alien franchise? Discussion Points: -Sean struggles to sell the podcast. -The anguish of late night cinema showings. -The distubring tonal shift in the film. -The mystery characters in the film. -The dreadful CGI in the film. -Characters making stupid decisions because the plot needs them to. -Whether the film had interesting ideas and fantastic production values, but poor execution. -The quick, unsatisfying deaths. Raised Questions: -Why Sean bothered to go and see Alien Romulus? -Do you know how you feel about the film? -Was the film best before any of the Aliens arrived? -Is there anything left to do with the Xenomorphs? -We've got Alien (1979), so why do we need this? -Does the film pull it's punches? -Why did they mark this as a horror film? -Is Prometheus (2012) better? -Did the film need a good editor? Film Recommendation from Sarah and Sean: -Life (2017). Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

Welcome back to Review It Yourself: The Podcast with the sigh. Film reviews for the eternally unimpressed. Clayton from 'Men Who Like Men Who Like Movies' returns to continue The Donna Noble Chronicles. This week Sean and Clayton discuss The Fires of Pompeii (2008). Discussion Points: -Peeking behind the podcast curtain. -The production values of this episode. -"It's Doctor Who, I'm not exactly going to sit here and moan about it"-Sean shows a shocking lack of self-awareness. -Trivia and facts about the Ancient Roman city of Pompeii. -Clayton and Sean's opinions differ greatly regarding the new series of Doctor Who (2024), particulary costumes. -The dynamic between The Doctor and Donna Noble. -Marcus Nonius Balbus was a prominent figure in Herculaneum, nearby Pompeii. -The CGI stone 'Transformers' in this episode. -Treading the line between entertainment and being respectful to a disaster. -The moral dilemma at the heart of this episode. -Sean and Clayton discuss the new series of Doctor Who (2024) and their opposing opinions. -Clayton brings controversial Indiana Jones opinion, whilst Sean shocks with his Jurassic Park opinion. Raised Questions: -How many times does Sean mention that he's been to Pompeii? -What does Veni, Vidi, Vici mean? -Why did size matter to the Romans? -Does the TARDIS perception filter apply to clothes? -Do you agree with Clayton that the Thirteenth Doctor dressed "like a toddler"? -Do you miss when the Doctor had some "bite" to his character? -Does it get chilly in Italy? -Do you ever skip to the loo? -Does the Gladiator II (2024) trailer make the film look like a pound-shop version of Gladiator (2000)? -Could this episode have worked without the Pyrovillian monsters? -Is the Chief Augur just a "Roman Mystic Meg"? -What was the drinking age in Ancient Rome? [Apparently there was no age restriction]. -Is this peak Doctor Who? Sean Recommends: -Pompeii: The Last Day (BBC Docu-Drama 2003). -Pompeii: The New Dig (BBC Series 2024). -Torchwood (2006-2011). -Jurassic Park: The Lost World (1997). Clayton Recommends: -Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). -Jurassic Park III (2001). Apologies for some audio issues during this recording, we were using a different recording platform than normal. Lesson learned! Thanks for Listening! Thank you to the following for their contributions: -Brendan and Jamie from 'The Sense Sphere' YouTube Channel. -Brandon from 'Cinnammon Toast Crunch' YouTube Channel. -Jon Youlden. -Rachael from 'Chat About It Don't Shout About It' YouTube Channel. -Satsu from 'Chatsunami' podcast. -Luke from 'The Nerdstalgic Podcast'. -Marc from 'Mr & Mrs Who Podcast' (contributions will be used in a future episode). Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

The revamped Review It Yourself continues. The podcast with the sigh. Film reviews for the eternally unimpressed. Sean goes it alone without Sarah, already!? I know. Sean is joined by Marv from the 'Pods Like Us', 'When They was Fab' and 'Toppermost of the Poppermost' podcasts to discuss the classic Ealing Studios film The Titfield Thunderbolt (1953). Will Sean and Marv remain unimpressed by the film? Discussion Points: -Marv describes how his Grandad introduced him to hours and hours of train films. -The heart behind the film, the classic British "small force against adversity" story. -The strength in a simple yet effective story. -A libellous, passive aggressive float: what's not to love! -An accidental shotgun shoot-out. -Sean enjoyed the film, so his notes are horrendous. -The subtle social commentary in the film. -Marv and Sean seriously discuss the social impact of closing a railway to a small village, and The Beeching Cuts (1963-1965). The Beeching Cuts were a series of major service changes and line closures, headed by Richard Beeching of the British Railways Board. Raised Questions: -Have they ever bettered Technicolor? -Is this one of the most quintessentially British films ever made? -Does the humour work if you live outside of the UK? -Is this film sweet or quaint? Was the film prophetic? -How had Sean never seen an Ealing film before? -A perfect film for a rainy day with a cup of tea, with cake and sandwiches? -Does the length of the film help with rewatch-ability? Podcast Shout-outs: -Stew from 'Stew World Order'. -Bill from 'Bill Reads Bad Reviews'. Sean and Marv will return to review Passport to Pimlico (1949). Read Marv's Blog Here: https://marvsmidlifemeanderings.blogspot.com/ Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠

The revamped Review It Yourself continues. The podcast with the sigh. Film reviews for the eternally unimpressed. Will Sean and Sarah remain unimpressed by this week's film, Dracula (1958)? Film summary: "There's no Whitby, there's no ship, there's no Demeter, there's no bats, there's no wolves, there's only one out of the three brides, and they whittled it down and took out a lot of the supernatural and in a way distilled it to this really, really great film and great simple story through necessity of we don't have the money for it". Discussion Points: -Sarah brings in her extensive knowledge of the depiction of vampires. -Painkillers appear to make Sean even more rambly and scatter-gun in his approach, enjoy! -Sean brings Blu-Ray documentary trivia about the film's production. -The Hammer Horror formula and the introduction of more salacious elements. -The performances of Christopher Lee, Peter Cushing, Melissa Stribling, Carol Marsh, John Van Eyssen and Michael Gough. -The difficulty in adapting Bram Stoker's novel. -Ingenuity from necessity. -The lack of horror clichés. -Sean brings Natasha Kaplinsky trivia (She's the President not the Vice President*). Raised Questions: -Did streamlining the novel make the film better? -Should studios today make only one film at a time? -Are budget constraints sometimes a good thing? -Can you fake screen presence? -Did you spot the redressing of the same set? -Are horror films more frightening when things are more plausible? -Who will be his Bride to-night? -Why are Technicolor films the most beautiful looking films ever made? -Did Gary Oldman's Dracula (1992) accidentally leave his rollers in? -Will anyone be watching Jordan Peele's Nope in 70 years? Thanks for Listening! Podcast sting: Marv from Pods Like Us. Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠ This podcast is a member of the PodPack Collective, an indie podcasting group dedicated to spreading positivity within the podcast community. For further information, please follow the link: ⁠https://linktr.ee/podpackcollective

Jon Youlden from 'Sci-Fi Chronicles Podcast' joins Sean to discuss Season One of Star Trek Enterprise (2001-2005). Welcome to Reach Any Star: The Best of Star Trek Enterprise, a Star Trek side-series. Discussion Points: -The Premiere Episodes: Broken Bow Parts One and Two. -New Dynamics in this series. -Stand-out Episodes and Honourable Mentions. -The Theme Song "Where my Heart will take me". -The Decontamination Chamber. -Enterprise NX-01. -The Season One that could have been. -The impact of the September 11th attacks on the series. -The series increasingly darker tone. -The issue with modern science-fiction shows: the quality of the writing. Raised Questions: -Is Science-Fiction at it's best when it creates conversations, instead of stifling them? -Would the original "Earth-Bound" plan for Season One have worked? -Should they have matured or adapted the theme song as the -Did Enterprise fail to do enough differently than previous Star Trek series? -Has humanity become more cynical? -Do Star Trek shows reflect the times when they were made? -Has 'Star Trek' since 2005, lost it's way and left behind the optimism? -Was the series ahead of it's time? -What happened to Star Trek after 2005? -Does humanity need a Jonathan Archer? Recommendations: -The Orville (2017-Present). Thanks for Listening! Review It Yourself is now on YouTube! Find us here: Twitter: @YourselfReview Instagram: reviewityourselfpodcast2021 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReviewItYourself⁠