This week, Phil has chosen to talk about TOY STORY (1995).

Directed by John Lasseter, and written by John Lasseter, Pete Doctor, Andrew Stanton, and Joe Ranft, TOY STORY is the tale of Andy and his toys. Woody – the Sheriff and overall top dog - gets usurped by Buzz, a deluded alpha who thinks he can fly. With an enemies to friends trope coupled with a team work makes the dream work vibe, TOY STORY is the much-loved family favourite that every single person has seen. Except Nicky. Until Now.

Hear her first time thoughts as Phil shares his long-held enthusiasm for the film. More tea, Mrs Nesbitt?


References mentioned, and wider reading…


https://toystoryfangirl.com/2015/09/17/toy-story-throwback-toy-story-at-the-oscars/
Heidi Wilhem, about the 1996 Academy Awards.

https://tapg1946.wordpress.com/2019/03/19/toy-story-1995/ TAP-G, about the Easter Eggs.

https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/toy-story-1995 Roger Ebert’s review.


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This week, Nicky has chosen to talk about REAR WINDOW (1954).

Written by John Michael Hayes and Cornell Woolrich, and directed by Alfred Hitchcock, REAR WINDOW is the story of an injured photojournalist turned detective, providing a stark warning about flash photography in unlit rooms. Whether you come for the spenny set, the classic Hollywood stars, or the naked voyeurism and the questions it raises, come one, come all, for this absolute banger.

Nicky classes this as a Christmas film, because there’s never a festive period when it’s not aired, and Phil thinks…? Well, who knows? You’ll have to listen to find out.

References mentioned, and wider reading…

Henry Oliver - Why is Rear Window so Tense?
https://www.commonreader.co.uk/p/why-is-rear-window-so-tense

Andrew Neylon - Words from a Room - https://arneylon.wordpress.com/2013/01/30/rear-window-1954/
30 Interesting Facts About Rear Window -
https://alltherightmovies.com/feature/30-interesting-facts-about-rear-window/

Film Site Movie Review - https://www.filmsite.org/rear2.html



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This week, Phil has chosen to talk about GHOSTBUSTERS (1984).

Written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis, and directed by Ivan Reitman, this is the story of four paranormal investigators as they tackle the supernatural shenanigans in New York City. A fun adventure from a previous era or dated, crude, and of its time? Who knows? You’ll have to listen to the pod and see where the discussion goes.

References mentioned, and wider reading…

https://criticalpopcorn.com/2020/05/30/catching-up-with-classics-ghostbusters-1984/

https://suddenlyashotrangout.com/2014/06/10/ghostbusters-1984-the-marshmallow-apocalypse/

https://medium.com/mediametaphysics/ghostbusters-and-the-esoteric-capitalism-of-the-1980s-382eba6bc688




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