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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

All Episodes

62:03

Return of the Jedi

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2021/03/04

The chaps return to Star Wars to deep dive Jabba’s rig, remember some classic action figures and recall Bruce’s meeting with Toyah Wilcox

48:08

Back To The Future

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2021/02/25

The chaps look back at the time travel classic and celebrate the genius of Michael J Fox, 80s cinema refreshments and that time Sam was ambushed by Huey Lewis.

52:18

Breakin' 1 & 2

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2021/02/18

Sam and Bruce remember their best moves and worst clobber as they return to the breakdance craze of the 80s with a Breakin’ double bill

53:27

The Golden Child

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2021/02/11

Sam and Bruce try to make some sense of one of the most demented movies of the decade while discussing smug 80s hats and the dangers of stand-up comedy

33:58

Beetlejuice

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2021/02/04

Sam & Bruce celebrate the genius of Michael Keaton, disagree over calypso music and pick their favourite Tim Burton movies

43:57

The Burbs

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2021/01/28

Bruce & Sam ponder the American suburban dream as Tom Hanks makes his debut on Betamax Babylon with Joe Dante’s 1989 cult comedy

53:07

Cocktail

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2021/01/21

Its cocktail hour! Bruce explains why Cocktail is one of the great 80s movies while Sam deep dives the toxic masculinity of Coughlin’s Law

58:58

St Elmo's Fire

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2021/01/14

Sam and Bruce look back at the archetypal Brat Pack movie, dissect the history of it’s iconic theme song and get seriously creeped out by Emilio Estevez

64:01

Purple Rain

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2021/01/07

Sam and Bruce slip on their Cuban heels to enter the world of Prince’s 1984 blockbuster and celebrate some of the best music and worst acting of the decade!

59:36

Ghostbusters 2

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2020/12/31

In the last episode of the year, Sam and Bruce discuss the 1989 supernatural spectacular and hail some of the most insane sequences of the decade while remembering some classroom banter, Bond movies and a bit of Tenet too!

51:37

Trading Places

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2020/12/24

Twas the night before Christmas and Sam and Bruce gather to worship at the altar of the John Landis role reversal classic and one of the truly great festive flicks!

43:07

Silent Night Deadly Night

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2020/12/17

Bruce and Sam slash their way through the controversial 80s slasher movie and discuss dressing up as Father Christmas, Santa banter and scary Grandads.

59:51

Gremlins

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2020/12/10

Sam and Bruce dive into Joe Dante’s 1984 festive classic and discuss rubbish inventions, going on the piss with the gremlins and some of their favourite 80s Christmas presents!

56:25

Die Hard

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2020/12/03

Bruce and Sam pay homage to the seminal action classic Die Hard while discussing classic 80s Christmas nuts and a little a bit of real-life John McClane inspired heroics

54:21

Planes Trains and Automobiles

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2020/11/26

Bruce and Sam get serious about their love of the Thanksgiving comedy classic and realise they’re much more John Candy than Steve Martin

60:15

The Running Man

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2020/11/12

Arnie returns with his nutty 1987 sci-fi actioner and Bruce and Sam ponder reality TV, Arnie writing his own lines, Killian stealing the show and why sex standing up is another movie lie

58:23

Sean 'Big Tam' Connery Tribute

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2020/11/05

Sam and Bruce pay special tribute to Sean ‘Big Tam’ Connery and discuss his 80s movie highlights, seductive screen presence, best performance of the decade and how he taught men that going bald was fantastic!

44:03

Michael Jackson's Thriller

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2020/10/31

Bruce and Sam look back at an iconic moment in 80s music and horror including a full audio commentary on the extended music video and some dubious MJ impressions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

60:57

An American Werewolf in London

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2020/10/31

Bruce and Sam travel to deepest darkest Wales to record a Halloween special at the filming locations of the John Landis horror classic! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

65:20

Poltergeist

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2020/10/29

They’re here!! This week the guys worship at the altar of Poltergeist mom, expose the worst construction workers in film history and discuss how much to charge for de-ghosting a house See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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