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What"s So Great About...

Terry & Andy

A TV & movie review podcast hosted by a genuine movie buff and a hard-to-please friend.

tv & film film reviews

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Nicolas Cage - Bringing out the Dead (1999) with...

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2022/07/25

We're joined by the very funny Edwin Sammon again as we dissect this often overlooked Scorsese movie! Terry hits us with some fun facts, we guess the box office numbers, and then dive into this movie to see if it deserves more respect! Great time chatting with Edwin as always, we hope you enjoy!

86:14

Nicolas Cage - Snake Eyes (1998) with Peter McGann

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2022/07/18

Cage season rolls on with 1998's Snake Eyes. Considered by many to be a let down after Con Air / Face Off the year before, but many consider it Cage's finest work! We sit down with Irish comedian/writer Peter McGann to discuss this movie in all its glory. From the iconic opening 15 mins, the twist, the direction, the acting, the LOT. Peter is a man who knows his movies so it was a lot of fun to chat to him about this, and for Terry to get some PROPER discourse for a change. Enjoy!

82:05

Nicolas Cage - Face/Off (1997)

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2022/07/11

At long last the podcast returns! And what a movie to kick us back off. We're talking about 1997's Face Off!! We talk about Travolta, Cage, the plot, the acting, the action, the lot!! Of course, Terry gives us some interesting trivia and we look at the box office figures. We also chat about Andy now being a father of 2, Terry fills us in on the Vince McMahon SCANDAL, and we dive deeper into why Marvel's CGI is so shite now. Enjoy! skip to 27 mins in for the movie review

45:04

The Pitch Meeting (part 4) - PATREON EPISODE

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2022/07/04

Its our FINAL week away, but we couldnt leave yous hanging... so we've pulled out a peach from the patreon vaults... Our latest Pitch Meeting Episode! We're pitching each other 3 movie ideas that we both came up with! Will they get the thumbs up or the thumbs down?! We got action, horror, drama, simulations, and Timothy Olyphant? You bet!! If you like this we have 3 other pitch meeting episodes and a whole bunch more over on patreon.com/whatssogreatabout Enjoy!!

55:48

Broken Arrow (1996) - PATREON EPISODE

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2022/06/27

Its our last week away (PROMISE), so what better way to prepare for John Woo's Face/Off, than with John Woo's BROKEN ARROW!! This one has always been a movie of contention with us, as Terry never rated it, whereas Andy ranks it very high indeed. So we are going all the way back to 1996, with John Woo's Broken Arrow. We got Travolta at a TEN, hamming it up big style, we got Christian Slater doing the opposite, we got nukes, we got explosions, we got one-dimensional bad guys and SO much more

64:15

Con Air (1997) - PATREON EPISODE

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2022/06/20

No new episode this week due to one of us being away and the other one expecting a baby, but FEAR NOT... We reached into our patreon SACK and pulled out 1997's Con Air! This was for our patreon series Whats So Great About the 90's, but it fits in PERFECTLY with our current Nicholas Cage series. Cage. Malkovic. Cusack. Buscemi. Trejo. Chappelle.... Meaney? Its BALLS to the wall, and we even have some of our patented B.O.F.F. for dat ass. We are back next week with Face/Off!! (Which yes

105:09

Nicolas Cage - The Rock (1996)

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2022/06/13

Nicholas Cage...Sean Connery... Ed (motherfucking) Harris, Michael Bay? Its a cocktail for carnage. We discuss the chemistry between Cage and Connery, we talk about how GOOD Ed Harris is, and talk about what a fun ride this movie is. We also chat about Denzel Washington, the Lost World, and Terry needs glasses! (dental plan) Skip to around 33.30 for the review

82:53

Nicolas Cage - Raising Arizona (1987)

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2022/06/06

Its a new series!! The first installment of Whats So Great About Nick Cage! First up is the zany madcap cartoonish Raising Arizona! Some trademark strong opinions on this one as always, as we break down what we liked, and what we did not! We also talk about Ricky Gervais' new Netflix special, and what a great movie Jurassic Park is. Enjoy!

77:12

The Platform (2019) - NETFLIX

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2022/05/30

First off, APOLOGIES for the delay, it was another late Sunday record. We are back in the off season discussing Spanish sci fi (ish) horror (ish) movie, the Platform, on Netflix. It takes place in a vertical prison, a platform of food gets lowered from the top, only stopping for 2 mins per day to feed, with each level getting only the leftovers from the previous ones. Great concept! We discuss the movie, what we liked, and we chat about how WE would react as cell-mates in this place. We also

84:59

Spider-Man - No Way Home (2021)

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2022/05/23

Its the OFF-SEASON! And first up is a continuation of our MCU series, with Spider-Man - No Way Home! We chat about the story, the CGI, how it compares with the others, and Willem Defoe?? You bet! We also chat about the last day of the footy season, Terry's new radio gig and Andy going viral on Tiktok. Enjoy!

87:34

Wes Anderson - The French Dispatch (2021)

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2022/05/16

Its the finale! We're talking about possibly the MOST Wes Anderson movie yet, the French Dispatch. We're going out HOT with some strong opinions on this one. We also give our final rankings, and dish out some awards! Such as best needledrop, best scene, best performance, movie that gave us the most FEELS, best soundtrack, and most aesthetically pleasing movie. What a journey! We also reveal what we will be reviewing on the NEXT SERIES!!

97:31

Wes Anderson - Isle of Dogs (2018)

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2022/05/09

Its the penultimate episode of the WHES Anderson series, another stop motion flick, Isle of Dogs! We chat about the BOFF (box office and fun facts, of course), we discuss its Oscar nominations, and give our thoughts on the movie, the all star cast, the soundtrack, favourite scenes and more. We also have a massive pre-amble, chatting about Andy actually being OUT, we also discuss the new Dr Strange movie, Nicholas Cage, the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard trial, and even a bit of footy chat. Skip to

99:37

Wes Anderson - The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014)

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2022/05/02

It's the gruesome twosome this week as we talk about PEAK Wes Anderson (depending on who y'ask), the Grand Budapest Hotel. We talk about about backstory of this movie, guess the box office figures, break down our favourite scenes, discuss the cast, the set, and gush over Ralph Fiennes performance. Skip to around 30 mins for the review! Apologies for the delay, bank holiday brain...

97:57

Wes Anderson - Moonrise Kingdom (2012) with Killian...

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2022/04/25

This week we're joined by the very funny and lovely Killian Sundermann to discuss the latest in the Wes Anderson series. We chat about the movie, the cast, the background, we guess the box office numbers and have a great time. We also discuss Killian's move to live standup, give some hot takes on popular TV shows, and how we would handle meeting Bill Murray at a house party. Enjoy!

90:35

Wes Anderson - Fantastic Mr Fox (2009) with Stephen...

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2022/04/17

We're back this week in the world of stop motion animation, chatting about the movie based on the classic Roald Dahl short story, Fantastic Mr Fox. We're also delighted to be joined by actor, writer, producer and Dreamgun founder, Mr Stephen Colfer! We chat about why Stephen chose this one, Terry hits us with a bit of back story, how the animation was done, the ELITE cast, and what part made Terry emotional this week. You know the deal people. This was a lot of fun, hope you enjoy it! Skip to

87:14

Wes Anderson - The Darjeeling Limited (2007)

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2022/04/11

"We came here on a spiritual journey but that didn't really pan out" We're talking about the 5th installment in our Wes Anderson series, shot in India! This is often regarded as one of his lesser movies, but is that justified? We got Owen Wilson, Adrian Brody, Jason Schwartzman and another killer soundtrack, amazing shots, slow mo running for trains, you know the deal. We also talk about gaming, Stephen Graham being scary, Terrys watched Top Boy, and Andys been puked on. Skip to about 27 mins in

91:58

Wes Anderson - The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou...

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2022/04/04

This week we are very happy to be joined by top writer, comedian, actor and directorrrr, Peter McGann! Peter tells us why he picked this movie out of all of Wes Anderson's catalogue, as always we chat about what we loved, Terry hits us with some excellent BOFF (Box office and fun facts), we break down our favourite scenes and something even clicks for Andy! Skip to 21.40 for just the movie review. Enjoy!

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Wes Anderson - The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) with Edwin...

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2022/03/28

This week we are joined by very funny comedian, actor, podcaster, and all-round GREAT GUY Edwin Sammon. We discuss the 3rd installment of the Wes Anderson series, The Royal Tenenbaums! Boasting an all star cast, another fantastic soundtrack, some genuine touching moments, and a bunch of quirks and symmetry AS PER. We break down our favourite scenes and have a great ol chat. Terry and Edwin are huge fans of this movie, how will Andy fare?!! Skip to around 30 mins for just the movie chat. I mean

79:05

Wes Anderson - Rushmore (1998) with Tony Cantwell

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2022/03/21

Next up on our Wes Anderson kick is fan favourite Rushmore! And this time, Terry's got some backup, its only Andy's brother and TOP IRISH COMEDIAN Tony Cantwell! We chat to Tony about his upcoming Pony Tour, the movie he is currently involved in, and much more. We then dive into the movie itself as Terry AND Tony show Andy what's so great about it. We chat about why its Tony's favourite, we break down our favourite scenes, the amazing soundtrack, Bill Murray's revival, and much more. Skip to

84:49

Wes Anderson - Bottle Rocket (1996)

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2022/03/14

Wes Anderson has been a big blind spot for Andy, while Terry is a massive fan! So over the next 10 episodes, Terry will be showing Andy....Whats So Great About Wes Anderson! First installment is his first movie, Bottle Rocket. Starring Luke and Owen Wilson, and even James Caan! The film was a commercial failure but received positive review's from critics, but what do WE think about it? We chat about the BOFF (budget, backstory & fun facts) before diving in and breaking down our favourite

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