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Betamax Babylon

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Betamax Babylon, a new podcast about all the films, TV and games we enjoyed in the 70s,80s and 90s

tv & film film reviews

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58:23

Krull

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2021/08/26

The chaps look back at the 80s fantasy cult classic and discuss quicksand only existing in movies, respect for wizards and the perfect Dr Who among the cast

66:51

The Shining

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2021/08/12

Kubrick’s masterpiece gets the Babylon treatment as the chaps discuss the different versions, moon landings, Jack being crazy all along and the ‘ScatmanCave’

63:14

Ferris Bueller's Day Off

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2021/08/05

In a packed episode on the John Hughes classic Bruce rants about bad 80s parenting and why it’s Cameron’s Day Off really while James reproduces a classic skill from the movie.

67:38

Batman

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2021/07/22

We’re heading back to glorious ‘89 again and the summer of The Bat! Including fake muscles on suits, those weird Prince songs and how it affected comic strip movies forever!

47:27

Conan The Barbarian

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2021/07/15

Arnold returns to Babylon with his sword & sorcery epic! Cue lots of dubious Arnie impressions, exploding witches, Darth Vader with bangs and some of the best quotes of the 80s

48:10

Howard The Duck

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2021/07/08

One of the most infamous films of the 80s gets the Babylon treatment including why parents were so outraged, the big studio cover-up and what ducks do when they get too excited

59:33

Escape From New York

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2021/07/01

Another John Carpenter/Kurt Russell classic gets the Babylon treatment as the guys examine futuristic films that are no longer in the future, first viewing memories and, of course, Kurt’s outfit.

46:38

Labyrinth

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2021/06/24

The David Bowie puppet fantasy freak show gets the BB treatment including the world's most obscene tights, Jim Henson's special dating puppet and the best cockney worm in cinema!

57:44

Raiders Of The Lost Ark

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2021/06/17

On it’s 40th anniversary, Betamax Babylon pays tribute to the timeless classic Raiders of the Lost Ark

47:44

Midnight Run

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2021/05/27

The chaps pay homage to the late great Charles Grodin’s finest hour and one of the great on-screen partnerships of the 80s in this all-time classic

38:35

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

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2021/05/20

Sam and Bruce pay homage to the genius of Ruprecht and one of the most successful comic pairings of the 80s in the Frank Oz classic

73:15

Long Good Friday

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2021/05/13

Sam and Bruce discuss one of their favourite movies of all-time, dissect the genius of Bob Hoskins, relive the most iconic scenes and dissect the film’s enduring relevance

60:09

Teenwolf

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2021/05/06

Sam and Bruce take on 1985’s Teen Wolf and discuss teenage bestiality, werewolf sports, dogs van surfing and the best mean girl and nice Dad of the 80s

67:13

Top Gun

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2021/04/29

Sam and Bruce explain the iconic status of the Tom Cruise 80s classic, reveal how it all begun, unveil some prime Tony Scott anecdotes and hail the best hair of the decade

48:11

Goonies

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2021/04/15

The chaps disagree over another 80s classic as Bruce explains why Goonies is peak Corey Feldman and school gang pranks are revisited

46:18

Karate Kid

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2021/04/08

The chaps disagree over the merits of the 80s underdog classic while indulging in some McDonald’s burger nostalgia and discussing Netflix hit Cobra Kai

43:41

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

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2021/04/01

The chaps revel in the glory of the Wrath of Khan, dissect the genius of Shatner, recall the original series and put to rest the movie’s biggest myth

63:36

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2021/03/25

The chaps explain their love for the biggest movie of the 80s while discussing the genius of Spielberg, crap pirate videos and a bit of Tarantino chat

50:30

Coming To America

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2021/03/18

The chaps dive into Eddie’s comedy classic, discuss its belated sequel, find out why Bruce is so film-obsessed and pay homage to Yaphet Kotto

49:37

Invasion USA

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2021/03/11

The chaps take on the pure 80s insanity of Invasion USA and debate Chuck’s toughness, his love of action denim and ruining Christmas with rocket launchers

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