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212 - The pressure is ON this week. I mean, damn, it's 2001: A Space Odyssey. It also happens to be Tristan's favourite movie, for reasons that he cannot explain. So that should make for a good podcast?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

211 - BIG movie this week. HUGE! So we had to go and get some mega guests... and who better than James and Anthony from the Raiders of the Lost Podcast. We go extremely deep in this 80s classic, while also jumping around the franchise, and James Cameron's 'saviour of women' complex (LOLs). We had a blast unpacking this one with these two pod lords, make sure you check out the great content they are creating hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

210 - A slight change of pace this week. No Spielberg, or Kubrick, or Scott, or Wachowski's. This week we have a horny robot and Fisher Steven's in brown face - but it makes for a spicy episode!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

209 - Another heavy hitter with this week's AI exploration, it's Blade Runner. As you know, we are big fans of the 80s vision of the future, and all the trimmings that come with it - especially all things synth - and to help us unpack this synthy, tech noir, cyberpunk delight, we have the synth-lord himself, Sunglasses Kid (aka Edward Gamper). Sunglasses Kid is a master of that 80s movie mood, so make sure you give him a follow on his Instagram, TikTok and / or Spotify See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

208 - We're back for episode 2 of our AI movie miniseries, with THE MATRIX. What else is there to say? Big movie. Huge. So join us as we unpack red-pilling, simulation theories, and Aussie TV variety show, 'Hey Hey it's Saturday' for some reasonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

208 - It's a brand new miniseries, folks! We are diving into the world of AI in film with, well, A.I.... This film has a somewhat unusual place in pop culture history - is it a misunderstood masterpiece from the brains of two of our greatest? Or an auteur anomaly representing a miss-step from its two dads? Is there even an answer to this question? Tune in and find outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

207 - We are between miniseries and overdue for some JCVD cinema magic, so we are going back to where it all started, his first film of significance that we somehow skipped over when we embarked on our JCVD journey all those years ago - so here it is; No Retreat, No Surrender - enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

206 - It's the final episode of our Spy Guys miniseries and it's a DOOZY. You chose it, it's Mission: Impossible, and we have ACTUAL Spy Guy with us again to break it down, former ASIO agent, and current comedian, podcaster, top bloke, David Callan. Be sure to check out David's podcast, I Spied hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

205 - It's our penultimate episode of our Spy Guys miniseries, and we have managed to wrangle an actual Spy Guy to come talk to us about The Hunt for Red October (and explain it to us). That's right, ex-ASIO agent, and current comedian, actor and podcaster, David Callan joins us to to bring a fresh perspective on the spy game that we have been pretending to understand for about 5 movies at this point. So join us as we unpack the ultimate dad flick, The Hunt for Red October. If you're in need of more spy chat, please be sure to check out David's fantastic spy podcast, I Spied, here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

204 - We are in deep now folks. Our Spy Guys miniseries has taken us to the darkest of corners of espionage; ill-tempered Sea Bass, shoe throwing, and 1960s British dentistry... but it's pretty gosh darned funny! But you knew that, why are you even reading this? Ready the earholes and slap that play button and enjoy Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

Tristan is out sick this week so we are re-releasing the closest thing we have to another spy movie - BATMAN!!!!! Its an Ep from a few years back so there is a chance it has not graced your ear holes before - enjoy!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

203 - It's week three of Spy Guys and this week we are hitting an EXTREMELY deep cut, know to half the world as 'If Looks Could Kill', and 'Teen Spy' to the other half. Different names, same movie. Deep. whether or not you remember this film, it is definitely worth stopping by as we also chat about Lemmings, the original GTA and Myst before we get into the main review. RICHARD GRIECOOOOOOOSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

202 - It's week two of our Spy Guys miniseries, and this week it's the final entry in the trilogy of Cameron X Schwarzenegger - TRUE LIES! The most expensive movie ever made - for about 12 months until Waterworld came along. But Waterworld this is not, sure there is water, and it's set in a world, but that's where the similarities end, folks! Ok where were we? Oh yeah, True Lies - does it hold up or is it best left in the past? tune in and find out! Plus this week's 1994 members is Potato Wedges. IYKYK.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

201 - It's been nearly 200 episodes since our last Bond flick, so yeah, pretty overdue! And more than that, it's the first ep in our new 'Spy Guys' miniseries, focusing on the espionage films of the 80s and 90s. So join us as we dive into For Your Eyes Only and unpack Roger Moore's post-Moonraker earthbound tale of deception, babes and and ex-wife? Plus our 1981 member berry is The Smurfs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

200 - It's Episode 200 and we have gone LARGE. If you're a fan of Bloodsport, this is the episode for you - we tackle it all from soup to nut-punch. We speak to the creative forces behind the film in Sheldon Lettich and Frank Dux and get both sides of the contentious reality behind the film. Being episode 200, there is some preamble before we get into the titular sport of blood, so if you don't want to hear our reflections on the best and worst of the last 200 movies we have covered, you can skip straight to 34:30 to take the secret path direct to the Kumite. Ans most importantly, Sheldon Lettich's epic book 'From Vietnan to Van Damme' is available for purchase hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

199 - Thought our Blood Suckas mini-series was over? Not quite. Sorta kinda. Ok so this is technically a re-release but let's be honest, a whole bunch of you were asking for this movie for fans choice, so you obviously need to go back and listen. So here it is, with a fresh new intro from 2023 Tristan and Greg, before we hand over to 2020 Tristan and Greg. We are working on a BIG episode for 200, stay tuned.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

198 - It's the final week of our Blood Suckas mini-series about those sexy creatures of the night, and what better way to bid adieu to these thirsty bois than with our Fan's Choice special - BLADE! You voted, we did it. Simple. But does Blade hold up today, or is it best left in the past? Tune in and find out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

197 - We are at week 4 of our Blood Suckas mini-series and have hit the inevitable, the abominable, the iconic-able(?) The Lost Boys! Let's be honest, it's been nice to visit the over vamp films, but this is the one we've all been waiting for. So join us as we dive deeeeeep into the world of 1987 Santa Carla and decide if The Lost Boys holds up today, or is best left in the past.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

196 - It's week three of Vampire week, and it's about time we hit the highest grossing vampire film of all time (until Twilight came along). It's Interview with the Vampire!! This thing is a wild ride man. It's definitely a grower not a shower, but holy moly this thing packs a punch once it gets going. Does that mean it holds up today? Tune in and find out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

195 - It's week two of our Blood Suckas miniseries, with a sort-of-satire-ish teen-coming-of age spin on the genre - it's the original Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We also do a pretty significant deep dive into the life and times of Luke Perry, so there's that too. Enjoy!!!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

194 - It's new miniseries week! We are kicking off our 'Blood Suckas' series with a more foundational take on the most iconic vampire of all time, Dracula. Join us as we fly through a brief history of Vampires, and the origin story behind this film, as well as it's legacy and WILDLY RANGING performances. Vampires - LET'S GOOOOOOOO!To vote on our upcoming Fan's Choice episode, make sure you are following us on Instagram hereContinue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

193 - We are hitting somewhat of a B-Side for funnyman Myers this week. Primarily because of the slam poetry, but also SO MUCH MORE! Join us as we unpack So I Married an Axe Murderer, and decide whether it holds up today, or is best left in the past.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group here See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

192 - It's Tango & Cash. We cover all the important topics, from stunt butts, to great chins of history. Enquire within.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereWhat the full Konchalovsky interview we reference here by Premiere Scene See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

191 - HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are back with a hot one, hot as lava down in some kind of mysterious doom-like temple. Join us as we dive into Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom!Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

It's a re-release, but its Arnold, so get amongst it! New episodes from next weekSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

Merry Christmas. Happy Die Hard.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

188 - Seasons Greetings from Tristan & Greg! We have a VERY special episode this week, a bit of a two-parter; One part The Muppet Christmas Carol, and one part '2022 Year in Review' where we revisit some of our top (and bottom) films that we have covered this year. That's two for one, folks! A Christmas miracle!!!!!Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

187 - It's our first Fincher! But not our first Michael Douglas (ooee). Join us as we dive into the oft-neglected classic wedged between Seven and Fight Club. Is this film classic Fincher? Or tier 2? How re-watchable are movies with twists? Does Charlie Wilson sing the definitive version of the Yams song? This and more in this weeks episode. Enjoy!Full version of Sweet Yams by Fetty Was and Charlie Wilson available hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

RE-RELEASE - In the lead up to Avatar 2, what better cure for James Cameron fever than that other sequel he made 31 years ago. Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

185 - We are nearly 200 hundred episodes in and have only covered ONE Steven Seagal movie. That changes now. We are now doubling our Seagal coverag with our second outing, Under Siege. Do you like Die Hard? Do you like boats? Do you like Gary Busey in drag? You came to the right place. Join us as we dive into that movie with that one scene that changed your life as a young teen.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

When you were eight and you had bad traitsYou go to school and learn the golden ruleSo why are you acting like a bloody fool?If you get hot, you must get coolContinue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

183 - for our final week of our Halloween Spooktacular series, we are doing things a little different, and diving into an ICONIC Simpsons episode. This is the first time we are diving as deep into a 22 minute episode as we do an entire movie, so join us and let us know if you want more of this sort of thing!Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

182 - HAPPY HALLOWEEN, FOLKS! We have the episode you probably haven't been waiting for right here ready to accompany you on your spooky commute to or from work. Or on a spooky treadmill. Or maybe some sort of spooky pilates class. Halloween season is very much a season of the witch in many ways, as is this film - except there are no witches at all in this film. Sometimes writing these blurbs is hard. Enjoy!Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

181 - We interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to bring you a VERY special episode with one of our WOTS (wives of the show), Ara Ko, while Greg is somewhere over the Pacific Ocean. So join us as we talk Witches, witchcraft, and the Salem Witch Trials, and decide how this Halloween favourite holds up in 2022.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

180 - When it comes to iconic horror films, it doesn't get much bigger than The Shining. And of course, the bigger the movie is, the deeper we go. So in addition to the the usual origin story, plot and legacy breakdowns, we deep dive into all the rich little nuggets that this film provides, from Scatman Crothers and Ancient Indian Burial ground tropes to reappraisals of Shelly Duval's performance and the added lens we can now apply with Doctor Sleep. Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

179 - It's week two of our 3rd annual Halloween Spooktacular and we are going SLIGHTLY further back than usual with 1976's The Omen. in addition to all the usual pieces you have come to expect, we dive into 70s foods for some reason, as well share spooky stories from the 'cursed' production of The Omen (and other famous 'cursed' films), because Halloween.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

178 - is spooky season let's gooooooooo! Our first spooktacular film of the season is found footage pioneer, The Blair Witch Project. This is an interesting one. Can an iconic and ground breaking film in from 1999 feel a little boring in 2022? Maybe... (maybe not).Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

177 - We have a very special episode this week, with Petros Patsilivas (from the Caged In / Coppola Connections podcast) joining us while Greg is away on family vacay. So join us as this Aussie and Pommy dive into the childhood American dream with Rookie of the Year!You can find the Caged In / Coppola Connections pod all on the same feed, here for Apple, and here for Spotify. If you love Nic Cage movies, he has done them ALL - so what are you waiting for???You can also follow his pod instagram here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

176 - It's the final week of Sequel September and its a doozy. Predator 2 is a fascinating pop-cultural artefact, a box office disappointment and critically panned at the time, it's easy to overlook in the Predator franchise, but what if.... it's freaking awesome?! Join us as we unpack this 1990 time capsule and find out!Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

175 - Sequel September continues with Axle Foley and the gang and a kinda hard to follow plot, but jam-packed with Eddie Murphy magic nonetheless. So join us as we dive deep into this 80s classic and decide how it holds up in 2022. Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

174 - It's Sequel September and we are kicking it off with a bang! It's Back to the Future Part II, folks, what else do we need to say? Tune in for a deep dive on one of the most classic 80s sequels of all time.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

173 - This one has been a long time coming, especially for our Aussie friends of the show. Now the bad news is that this doest seem to be streamable or rentable anywhere in the US currently, but I will say that this episode is safe from spoilers if you haven't seen the movie (it's not a very plot driven film) - so come along as we unpack the Mark 'Chopper' Read, the metamorphosis of Eric Bana and question whether Carlos Santana was the DJ Khaled of the early 2000s.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

172 - It's been a while since we hit a non-action movie, so we decided to even it out all the violence of the past 10 weeks, with the magic of song - and Travolta - AND OLIVIA NEWTON-JOHN!! What a sweetheart. Join us as we dive into his film, and a quick dip into the TV show Renegade (for a reason that will make sense we promise).Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

171 - We have reached an interesting turning point in our JCVD journey. This film would be the last theatrically released Van Damage joint until 2008's JCVD. So into the valley we go.... BUT despite this film not really being a JC highlight, we find some pretty interesting things to dive into, from the Soprano's, to the epic love story that is JC x Gladys, and even a semi-deep dive into heavy metal band GWAR! So, you know, there is something for everybody here.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

It's the final week of our miniseries 'Lat Pack: Past and Present', and what better way to close off the series than with the more modern take on the classic Lat Pack formula that is The Expendables? So join us as we dive into this all-star action movie and evaluate how it holds up through the lends of Lat Pack greatness!Continue the conversation with us over on our Friends of the Show Facebook page here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

We are doing something a little different this week - we are a man down so Tristan is opening up the Double Impact mailbag and diving into topics like female lat pack movies, Nic Cage, iconic 90s Aussie movies, Yahoo Serious and much much more!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

168 - It's a double feature babyyyyy! Yes we missed last week's episode due to a technical issue, but we are back and are double stuffing your ears with double the Rambo. Based on some of the comments on our socials announcing these episodes, it appears these are pretty polarising films, so let us know if you agree with our take and continue the conversation with us over on our Friends of the Show Facebook page here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

Apologies - we had some technical issues and need to re-record our Last Blood episode, but why not take this opportunity to go back to where it all began for old Johnny Boy, with our First Blood episode from May Madness last year? Yeah. Do it. If you want.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

167 - We are back with the latest episode in our 'Lat Pack: Past & Present' mini-series, and boy this is the big one. The prototype. The blueprint. It's RAMBO. We dive deep into the history of the character, and the franchise, but more importantly break down just where this fits in the evolution of the 'Lat Pack' action genre. Did this define a genre all its own? Or do we need to look at other 1985 heavy hitters, Commando and Rocky IV? Tune in and find out.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok

166 - We are back in the (relative) present-side of our "Lat Pack: Past & Present" miniseries, with he oft-overlooked weird and wonderful little number that is Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning. We go deep in all the usual places as you would expect, and for the first time in Double Impact history, we have had to issue a spoiler warning. We realise a lot of people probably haven't seen this one, but you really should! So spoilers from around 40mins in.Continue the conversation over on our 'Friends of the Show' Facebook group hereWatch Scott Adkins interview John Hyams for his YouTube channel hereWatch Scott Adkins on the Corridor Crew hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Follow us on InstagramJoin our Friends of the Show Facebook GroupFollow us on TikTok