60 acast.com Science Fiction Rating System https://sciencefictionratingsystem.com en Sam Draper, Alex Humphrey, Chris Reading sci-fi,film,reviews,science-fiction Sam Draper, Alex Humphrey, Chris Reading From One to Infinity

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]]> true Sam Draper, Alex Humphrey, Chris Reading info+65718f94ee8481001293130e@mg-eu.acast.com 65718f94ee8481001293130e scifirating https://feed.podbean.com/sciencefictionratingsystem/feed.xml episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65718f94ee8481001293130e/1703182037979-0f18df816928e057fab556478f5e4658.jpeg https://sciencefictionratingsystem.com Science Fiction Rating System https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65718f94ee8481001293130e The Tomorrow War The Tomorrow War Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:00:00 GMT 48:20 6985b050d4e01f1069b1c41b true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-tomorrow-war 6985b050d4e01f1069b1c41b 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-tomorrow-war full 364 This week we continue 2021 season with The Tomorrow War! Join us as we immediately identify severe problems with the premise, wonder at the possibility that this is wartime propaganda, and marvel at the production budget, if nothing else.


Next week it's Alex's choice, er, The Mitchell (Brothers) Vs. The Machines

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]]> This week we continue 2021 season with The Tomorrow War! Join us as we immediately identify severe problems with the premise, wonder at the possibility that this is wartime propaganda, and marvel at the production budget, if nothing else.


Next week it's Alex's choice, er, The Mitchell (Brothers) Vs. The Machines

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]]> Dune: Part One Dune: Part One Fri, 20 Feb 2026 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:34 6985afc0ba7d04f1d4f998ba true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/dune-part-one 6985afc0ba7d04f1d4f998ba 65718f94ee8481001293130e dune-part-one full 363 This week we kick off our 2021 season with big-hitter Dune! Join us as we luxuriate in the craft and restraint of one of the modern world's few 'serious' sci-fi films, Sam forgets we aren't a vodcast (yet) and try our best to avoid annoying Duneheads.


Next week, it's Chris' pick - The Tomorrow War!



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]]> This week we kick off our 2021 season with big-hitter Dune! Join us as we luxuriate in the craft and restraint of one of the modern world's few 'serious' sci-fi films, Sam forgets we aren't a vodcast (yet) and try our best to avoid annoying Duneheads.


Next week, it's Chris' pick - The Tomorrow War!



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]]> <![CDATA[End of Year 2025 But Actually It's February 2026]]> Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:36:32 GMT 36:32 6985af0fd4e01f1069b1841d true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/end-of-year-2025-but-actually-its-february-2026 6985af0fd4e01f1069b1841d 65718f94ee8481001293130e end-of-year-2025-but-actually-its-february-2026 full 362 Join us as we stumble into the new year, late but with good intentions! We wrap up our highlights (and lowlights) of the previous year and look ahead to what's coming up on the podcast in 2026.


(Apologies for the audio on this one, can confirm whatever the flip went wrong with Sam's mic has been fixed for the next two episodes!)


Next week, we start our 2021 season with big hitter Dune: Part One!

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]]> Join us as we stumble into the new year, late but with good intentions! We wrap up our highlights (and lowlights) of the previous year and look ahead to what's coming up on the podcast in 2026.


(Apologies for the audio on this one, can confirm whatever the flip went wrong with Sam's mic has been fixed for the next two episodes!)


Next week, we start our 2021 season with big hitter Dune: Part One!

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]]> Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:13:32 GMT 1:10:13 697df1ed65c54ec919da81e3 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywa 697df1ed65c54ec919da81e3 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywa full 361 Rise of Skywalker. Join us next week for a belated end of year round-up!

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]]> Rise of Skywalker. Join us next week for a belated end of year round-up!

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]]> Face/Off Face/Off Mon, 22 Dec 2025 10:51:02 GMT 1:14:17 69492297184761c021d48c3e true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/faceoff 69492297184761c021d48c3e 65718f94ee8481001293130e faceoff full 360 This week starts with a message from Sam about what's going on with your favourite podcast - essentially, don't panic, we will return in 2026!


Instead of our normal Christmas film, we celebrate the festive period watching Nicolas Cage and John Travolta go absolutely bananas in John Woo's Face/Off. Join us as we discuss the plausibility of assuming someone's identity, we pitch Jurassic Face/Off and Menage a Face, and Sam has a terrible cold but has hopefully cut out most of his snuffling, sorry if he hasn't.


Next year, we'll be back with Star Wars IX: Rise of Skywalker. Thanks for listening through 2025, join us next year for more sci-fi fun!

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]]> This week starts with a message from Sam about what's going on with your favourite podcast - essentially, don't panic, we will return in 2026!


Instead of our normal Christmas film, we celebrate the festive period watching Nicolas Cage and John Travolta go absolutely bananas in John Woo's Face/Off. Join us as we discuss the plausibility of assuming someone's identity, we pitch Jurassic Face/Off and Menage a Face, and Sam has a terrible cold but has hopefully cut out most of his snuffling, sorry if he hasn't.


Next year, we'll be back with Star Wars IX: Rise of Skywalker. Thanks for listening through 2025, join us next year for more sci-fi fun!

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]]> PREDATOR: BADLANDS SPOILERCAST! PREDATOR: BADLANDS SPOILERCAST! Fri, 14 Nov 2025 11:08:57 GMT 39:27 69170dc91029ec1feddcc7c0 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/predator-badlands-spoilercast 69170dc91029ec1feddcc7c0 65718f94ee8481001293130e predator-badlands-spoilercast full 359 Alex and Sam have seen Predator: Badlands and they're here to spoil it for you! Join us to find out what we thought about this new direction for the franchise, the crossover with another franchise, and we find out we've been saying Yautja wrong all along. Which is sad, because we say it better.


Next episode will be Face/Off at some point in the future when Chris is back from his hols.

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]]> Alex and Sam have seen Predator: Badlands and they're here to spoil it for you! Join us to find out what we thought about this new direction for the franchise, the crossover with another franchise, and we find out we've been saying Yautja wrong all along. Which is sad, because we say it better.


Next episode will be Face/Off at some point in the future when Chris is back from his hols.

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]]> Resident Evil Resident Evil Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:54:30 GMT 45:46 690dcfe7c72b7869e27bd787 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/resident-evil 690dcfe7c72b7869e27bd787 65718f94ee8481001293130e resident-evil full 358 This week, we come as close as we've ever been to doing a halloween episode actually on halloween, arriving barely a week late with Resident Evil. Join us as we discuss how similar (or not) this is to the game it's based on, the absolutely complete lack of logic in pretty much every aspect of this film's plot, and Colin Salmon.


Next week, it's Face/Off!

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]]> This week, we come as close as we've ever been to doing a halloween episode actually on halloween, arriving barely a week late with Resident Evil. Join us as we discuss how similar (or not) this is to the game it's based on, the absolutely complete lack of logic in pretty much every aspect of this film's plot, and Colin Salmon.


Next week, it's Face/Off!

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]]> Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Thu, 30 Oct 2025 13:21:42 GMT 1:05:07 690366661e6d5f214e87a168 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home 690366661e6d5f214e87a168 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home full 357 This week, we find yet another excuse to watch Star Trek, as Chris' film Time Travel is Dangerous has now hit streaming platforms across the UK, and will soon be available in the US! To celebrate we watch another time-travel comedy, its The Voyage Home! Completing our Proper Episode rewatch of the Khan trilogy, join us as we discuss Bird of Prey schematics (obvs), unnecessary aquariums, the crew's questionable hygiene, and - for probably the 100th time - marvel at the comedy genius of Scotty at the aluminium factory.


Next week, we come the closest yet to actually watching a horror film for halloween, only missing it by 6 days - it's Resident Evil!

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]]> This week, we find yet another excuse to watch Star Trek, as Chris' film Time Travel is Dangerous has now hit streaming platforms across the UK, and will soon be available in the US! To celebrate we watch another time-travel comedy, its The Voyage Home! Completing our Proper Episode rewatch of the Khan trilogy, join us as we discuss Bird of Prey schematics (obvs), unnecessary aquariums, the crew's questionable hygiene, and - for probably the 100th time - marvel at the comedy genius of Scotty at the aluminium factory.


Next week, we come the closest yet to actually watching a horror film for halloween, only missing it by 6 days - it's Resident Evil!

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]]> Explorers Explorers Thu, 23 Oct 2025 10:59:30 GMT 41:57 68fa0a92b5de14e00c37b483 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/explorers 68fa0a92b5de14e00c37b483 65718f94ee8481001293130e explorers full 356 This week Chris uses AI to try and solve the mystery of a long-forgotten childhood film, and predictably AI gets it wrong. No matter, we watch Explorers anyway, a black hole in our collective nostalgia knowledge, in which Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and some other guy make their film debuts, spend a long time building a spaceship, and then make first contact in the least climactic way possible.


Next week, we finally watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home to celebrate Time Travel is Dangerous hitting streaming platforms.

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]]> This week Chris uses AI to try and solve the mystery of a long-forgotten childhood film, and predictably AI gets it wrong. No matter, we watch Explorers anyway, a black hole in our collective nostalgia knowledge, in which Ethan Hawke, River Phoenix and some other guy make their film debuts, spend a long time building a spaceship, and then make first contact in the least climactic way possible.


Next week, we finally watch Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home to celebrate Time Travel is Dangerous hitting streaming platforms.

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]]> Robocop 3 Robocop 3 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 07:18:46 GMT 51:27 68d63d4f099369ce42cbb7d8 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/robocop-3 68d63d4f099369ce42cbb7d8 65718f94ee8481001293130e robocop-3 full 355 Chris returns to the pod in time to watch Robocop 3! Join us as we try and work out which bits of the plot aren't in the earlier films, discuss casting via waist measurement, and promise that there are better films on the horizon.


Maybe next week's Explorers is one of them? Tune in to find out!


Also, go to Time Travel is Dangerous at the Ally Pally! Listen to find out how to get a free beer!

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]]> Chris returns to the pod in time to watch Robocop 3! Join us as we try and work out which bits of the plot aren't in the earlier films, discuss casting via waist measurement, and promise that there are better films on the horizon.


Maybe next week's Explorers is one of them? Tune in to find out!


Also, go to Time Travel is Dangerous at the Ally Pally! Listen to find out how to get a free beer!

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]]> War of the Worlds (2025) War of the Worlds (2025) Tue, 16 Sep 2025 11:11:21 GMT 1:04:22 68c5b80224c6e67e68245792 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/war-of-the-worlds-2025 68c5b80224c6e67e68245792 65718f94ee8481001293130e war-of-the-worlds-2025 full 354 We're still a man down as Sam takes advantage of Birthday Pick Rules to watch the recently released War of the Worlds. Join us as we marvel at this most glorious of train wrecks. Ice Cube 'acting', data-eating aliens, the word 'cyber' - JOIN THE REBELLION.


Join us soon for Robocop 3 when Chris comes back from wherever he's gone!

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]]> We're still a man down as Sam takes advantage of Birthday Pick Rules to watch the recently released War of the Worlds. Join us as we marvel at this most glorious of train wrecks. Ice Cube 'acting', data-eating aliens, the word 'cyber' - JOIN THE REBELLION.


Join us soon for Robocop 3 when Chris comes back from wherever he's gone!

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]]> Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Interstella 5555: The 5tory of the 5ecret 5tar 5ystem Sat, 06 Sep 2025 10:32:12 GMT 1:00:58 68bbfd6d1af371182a0b6fce true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/interstella-5555-the-5tory-of-the-5ecret-5tar-5ystem 68bbfd6d1af371182a0b6fce 65718f94ee8481001293130e interstella-5555-the-5tory-of-the-5ecret-5tar-5ystem full 353 This week we belatedly celebrate Alex's birthday by watching Daft Punk's animated epic Interstella 5555. Join us for one of the most inscrutable quizzes Alex has ever made, and we try and fail to convince Chris this is worth his time, contend with an unprecedented mid-episode host exit, and then Alex and Sam continue to geek out about this strange and beautiful thing...


Matsumoto's waterbus


Next week, it's Sam's birthday pick - 2025's version of War of the Worlds!

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]]> This week we belatedly celebrate Alex's birthday by watching Daft Punk's animated epic Interstella 5555. Join us for one of the most inscrutable quizzes Alex has ever made, and we try and fail to convince Chris this is worth his time, contend with an unprecedented mid-episode host exit, and then Alex and Sam continue to geek out about this strange and beautiful thing...


Matsumoto's waterbus


Next week, it's Sam's birthday pick - 2025's version of War of the Worlds!

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]]> 10 Cloverfield Lane 10 Cloverfield Lane Thu, 21 Aug 2025 13:39:23 GMT 55:55 68a7218a3b6c86549775c493 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/10-cloverfield-lane 68a7218a3b6c86549775c493 65718f94ee8481001293130e 10-cloverfield-lane full 352 This week we watch and talk about 10 Cloverfield Lane, but also discuss Chris' plans for the apocalypse (again), favourite prepper tinned foods, the 'looseness' of this whole Cloverfield concept, and even find time for Sam's thoughts on Superman (2025) and Jurassic World: Rebirth.


Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Interstella 5555!


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]]> This week we watch and talk about 10 Cloverfield Lane, but also discuss Chris' plans for the apocalypse (again), favourite prepper tinned foods, the 'looseness' of this whole Cloverfield concept, and even find time for Sam's thoughts on Superman (2025) and Jurassic World: Rebirth.


Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Interstella 5555!


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]]> Superman 3 Superman 3 Thu, 07 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT 48:13 688ca15e10d991984508c377 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/superman-3 688ca15e10d991984508c377 65718f94ee8481001293130e superman-3 full 351 This week Sam hosts our discussion about Superman 3 from his new shock-jock perch, drenched in lemonade and struggling to keep his computer running. Join us as we learn about how now to look after a poster, who mistakenly thought they were friends with Gus Gorman, and even Chris' thoughts on the newest attempt at reviving the franchise.


Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Daft Punk's Interstella 5555!


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]]> This week Sam hosts our discussion about Superman 3 from his new shock-jock perch, drenched in lemonade and struggling to keep his computer running. Join us as we learn about how now to look after a poster, who mistakenly thought they were friends with Gus Gorman, and even Chris' thoughts on the newest attempt at reviving the franchise.


Next week, it's Alex's birthday pick - Daft Punk's Interstella 5555!


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]]> Mars Needs Moms Mars Needs Moms Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:20:59 GMT 48:04 688ca0aafc150bcf7f314f05 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/mars-need-moms 688ca0aafc150bcf7f314f05 65718f94ee8481001293130e mars-need-moms full 350 This week we celebrate 350 episodes by watching Mars Needs Moms, an odd CGI kids film that no-one remembers! Join us as we discuss the godawful motion capture, the curse of Mars films, and because Sam feels bad about making us watch this, there's a Mars quiz, too.


Here is the scene from Welcome to Marwen which inspired this episode

And here is Ice Cube's awful-looking War of the World remake


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]]> This week we celebrate 350 episodes by watching Mars Needs Moms, an odd CGI kids film that no-one remembers! Join us as we discuss the godawful motion capture, the curse of Mars films, and because Sam feels bad about making us watch this, there's a Mars quiz, too.


Here is the scene from Welcome to Marwen which inspired this episode

And here is Ice Cube's awful-looking War of the World remake


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]]> Zathura Zathura Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:09:51 GMT 57:39 6878d9fd81b46e5956257e09 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/zathura 6878d9fd81b46e5956257e09 65718f94ee8481001293130e zathura full 349 This week we fill a long-time listener request (maybe?) and watch Zathura, the spiritual successor to Alex's favourite film of all time Jumanji - even if the director really doesn't want you to think that.. Join us as we discuss some fine mahogany, have a Jumanji-themed quiz, and Chris even gives us a quick review of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Also, Poppins rears its ugly head once more...but is it actually Questionable Content we're seeing here instead?


Next week it's Mars Need Moms. Yup.


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]]> This week we fill a long-time listener request (maybe?) and watch Zathura, the spiritual successor to Alex's favourite film of all time Jumanji - even if the director really doesn't want you to think that.. Join us as we discuss some fine mahogany, have a Jumanji-themed quiz, and Chris even gives us a quick review of Jurassic World: Rebirth. Also, Poppins rears its ugly head once more...but is it actually Questionable Content we're seeing here instead?


Next week it's Mars Need Moms. Yup.


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]]> Forbidden Planet Forbidden Planet Thu, 10 Jul 2025 12:17:53 GMT 53:53 686faf6f0ef80816fba66bff true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/forbidden-planet 686faf6f0ef80816fba66bff 65718f94ee8481001293130e forbidden-planet full 348 This week we head way back in time to watch Forbidden Planet, one of the earliest examples of the sci-fi genre we've been stomping around for almost 350 episodes now. Join us as we discuss '50s man in outer space, the afterlife of Robby the Robot, and generally marvel at all the things this film originated.


Next week, Alex is going to board game heaven - we're watching Zathura: A Space Adventure aka Space Jumanji


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]]> This week we head way back in time to watch Forbidden Planet, one of the earliest examples of the sci-fi genre we've been stomping around for almost 350 episodes now. Join us as we discuss '50s man in outer space, the afterlife of Robby the Robot, and generally marvel at all the things this film originated.


Next week, Alex is going to board game heaven - we're watching Zathura: A Space Adventure aka Space Jumanji


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]]> 28 Days Later 28 Days Later Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT 1:02:19 685abf7263e89e7686ea1922 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/28-days-later 685abf7263e89e7686ea1922 65718f94ee8481001293130e 28-days-later full 347 This week we discuss another end of the world, with Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Join us as we discuss the pros (none) and cons (lots) of filming in 480p, dodgy cockney accents, how long it takes to drive from London to Manchester if the traffic's good, and much more!


Next week it's Forbidden Planet!


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]]> This week we discuss another end of the world, with Danny Boyle's 28 Days Later. Join us as we discuss the pros (none) and cons (lots) of filming in 480p, dodgy cockney accents, how long it takes to drive from London to Manchester if the traffic's good, and much more!


Next week it's Forbidden Planet!


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]]> Predator: Killer of Killers Spoilercast! Predator: Killer of Killers Spoilercast! Thu, 26 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT 54:43 685abf0a84ae3ce8a413476c true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/predator-killer-of-killers-spoilercast 685abf0a84ae3ce8a413476c 65718f94ee8481001293130e predator-killer-of-killers-spoilercast full 346 This week it's time for another spoilercast as Predator-stans Alex and Sam take a look at Dan Trachtenberg's new animated Predator anthology. Join us for a spoiler-filled breakdown (you have been warned!) of each part of the film - join us for vikings, samurais and lots of shouting Yaujta at one another. Also, Alex talks about 28 Years Later a bit ahead of our review of 28 Days Later next week!


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]]> This week it's time for another spoilercast as Predator-stans Alex and Sam take a look at Dan Trachtenberg's new animated Predator anthology. Join us for a spoiler-filled breakdown (you have been warned!) of each part of the film - join us for vikings, samurais and lots of shouting Yaujta at one another. Also, Alex talks about 28 Years Later a bit ahead of our review of 28 Days Later next week!


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]]> Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Star Trek III: The Search for Spock Thu, 19 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT 54:32 684ab3941c97ce2ed1e9ddb9 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock 684ab3941c97ce2ed1e9ddb9 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock full 345 Join us on the Road to the Fan Dance! This week we dodge watching Star Trek: Into Darkness by watching one of the 2 remaining OG films we haven't given the full episode treatment. Join us as we luxuriate in slow-moving ships, appreciate Scotty in all his glory, and marvel over the wonderful off-duty clothing of the Enterprise crew. also here is Leonard Nimoy looking like the coolest guy ever while directing this film.


Next week, it's probably a Predator: Killer of Killers spoilercast, or maybe 28 Days Later



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]]> Join us on the Road to the Fan Dance! This week we dodge watching Star Trek: Into Darkness by watching one of the 2 remaining OG films we haven't given the full episode treatment. Join us as we luxuriate in slow-moving ships, appreciate Scotty in all his glory, and marvel over the wonderful off-duty clothing of the Enterprise crew. also here is Leonard Nimoy looking like the coolest guy ever while directing this film.


Next week, it's probably a Predator: Killer of Killers spoilercast, or maybe 28 Days Later



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]]> Independence Day: Resurgence (again) Independence Day: Resurgence (again) Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:13:40 GMT 58:32 684aa8521c97ce2ed1e6a890 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/independence-day-resurgence-again 684aa8521c97ce2ed1e6a890 65718f94ee8481001293130e independence-day-resurgence-again full 344 This week Will Smith Season finally concludes in calamitous circumstances with a film in which he doesn't actually act which we've reviewed before anyway. Oh well (FYIF), we spend 30 seconds discussing I, Robot, then realise we've messed up, but continue to complain about this film for an hour all over again. Unlikely rebuilds, unlikely invasions, unlikeable actors and a leading man who didn't bother watching the first film, it's all here!


Next week, we retreat to safer territory - it's Star Trek 3: The Search for Spock!


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]]> This week Will Smith Season finally concludes in calamitous circumstances with a film in which he doesn't actually act which we've reviewed before anyway. Oh well (FYIF), we spend 30 seconds discussing I, Robot, then realise we've messed up, but continue to complain about this film for an hour all over again. Unlikely rebuilds, unlikely invasions, unlikeable actors and a leading man who didn't bother watching the first film, it's all here!


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]]> Gemini Man Gemini Man Sat, 24 May 2025 10:38:54 GMT 55:06 67f0f5aa78b0739439a7b55e true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/geminiman 67f0f5aa78b0739439a7b55e 65718f94ee8481001293130e geminiman full 343 Hellooo, the SFRS era of random shows appearing at random times continues as we emerge from hibernation to launch into Will Smith season. This week, it's Gemini Man! Join us to hear about Sam's confusing experience watching at 120FPS, Clive Owen's BMW adverts, The Rehearsal, Will Smith's pouch, and we find out if you can clone a dude.


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]]> Hellooo, the SFRS era of random shows appearing at random times continues as we emerge from hibernation to launch into Will Smith season. This week, it's Gemini Man! Join us to hear about Sam's confusing experience watching at 120FPS, Clive Owen's BMW adverts, The Rehearsal, Will Smith's pouch, and we find out if you can clone a dude.


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]]> <![CDATA[Alex & Sam Talk About Films]]> Thu, 17 Apr 2025 12:18:27 GMT 51:27 6800e97045e1f487c1a83592 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/alex-sam-talk-about-films 6800e97045e1f487c1a83592 65718f94ee8481001293130e alex-sam-talk-about-films full 342 This week Chris is away promoting his film, so Alex and Sam convene for an Easter chat about upcoming films and a whole lot more. Join us for discussion of Fantastic Four, Eternals, A Minecraft Movie, Avengers Doomsday, Superman, M3gan 2.0, Avatar 3, Predator: Killer of Killers, Jurassic World: Rebirth, 28 Years Later, Tron:Ares and loads more!


Also, two old dudes struggle to remember one of the most famous men in the world, Sam pitches DINO PLANET, and we hear about how Alex almost accidentally leaked Peter Jackson's King Kong.


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]]> This week Chris is away promoting his film, so Alex and Sam convene for an Easter chat about upcoming films and a whole lot more. Join us for discussion of Fantastic Four, Eternals, A Minecraft Movie, Avengers Doomsday, Superman, M3gan 2.0, Avatar 3, Predator: Killer of Killers, Jurassic World: Rebirth, 28 Years Later, Tron:Ares and loads more!


Also, two old dudes struggle to remember one of the most famous men in the world, Sam pitches DINO PLANET, and we hear about how Alex almost accidentally leaked Peter Jackson's King Kong.


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]]> Marooned Marooned Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT 54:11 67f0f597f185b2a87ffbdeb7 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/marooned 67f0f597f185b2a87ffbdeb7 65718f94ee8481001293130e marooned full 341 This week we continue to say RIP to the great Gene Hackman by watching Marooned. Join us as we discuss this film's eerie prescience, the strange refusal to inject any sort of drama, and...Poppins!?


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]]> This week we continue to say RIP to the great Gene Hackman by watching Marooned. Join us as we discuss this film's eerie prescience, the strange refusal to inject any sort of drama, and...Poppins!?


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]]> Superman II Superman II Sat, 05 Apr 2025 09:22:12 GMT 1:03:39 67f0f582506c6c628c381f37 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/superman-ii 67f0f582506c6c628c381f37 65718f94ee8481001293130e superman-ii full 340 This week we say RIP to Gene Hackman who was in a lot of good films and some terrible stuff, too. Which category does Superman II fall into? Join us as we discuss Superman's inability to remain secret, Lois Lane's smoking problem, all the Richard Donner drama, and much more!


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]]> This week we say RIP to Gene Hackman who was in a lot of good films and some terrible stuff, too. Which category does Superman II fall into? Join us as we discuss Superman's inability to remain secret, Lois Lane's smoking problem, all the Richard Donner drama, and much more!


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]]> Starship Troopers Starship Troopers Wed, 26 Mar 2025 14:31:18 GMT 56:28 67825fe842abcc6d7e624070 false https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/starship-troopers 67825fe842abcc6d7e624070 65718f94ee8481001293130e starship-troopers full 339 This week, we conclude the rerank season with Chris' pick, Starship Troopers! Bugs, blood, and other things I've forgotten about because we recorded this ages ago. But it's good and no doubt very in-depth.


Also, don't forget Time Travel is Dangerous hits cinemas this Friday, March 28th! Listen out for details about special q&a screenings up and down the country at the start of this episode!


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]]> This week, we conclude the rerank season with Chris' pick, Starship Troopers! Bugs, blood, and other things I've forgotten about because we recorded this ages ago. But it's good and no doubt very in-depth.


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]]> Predator 2 Predator 2 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:56:57 GMT 1:02:46 67825fd3793854daae4bd4c1 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/predator-2 67825fd3793854daae4bd4c1 65718f94ee8481001293130e predator-2 full 338 This week we (re)watch Predator 2! Join us as we get nice and LA sweaty and discuss Alex's early obsession with this film, Danny Glover's trousers, the Films With Jeopardy! In Rating System, and much more!


Also, don't forget Time Travel is Dangerous is in cinemas March 28th! Go and watch it!


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]]> This week we (re)watch Predator 2! Join us as we get nice and LA sweaty and discuss Alex's early obsession with this film, Danny Glover's trousers, the Films With Jeopardy! In Rating System, and much more!


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]]> The Thing (1982) The Thing (1982) Fri, 14 Mar 2025 10:13:02 GMT 1:08:10 67d3fd68c269297b2e22562c true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-thing-1982 67d3fd68c269297b2e22562c 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-thing-1982 full 337 This week we finally actually watch The Thing as part of rewatch season. Join us as we learn about why Big Dog doesn't want you to remake The Thing in Antarctica (or Alaska?), we gush over the gushing special effects,and we definitively sort out the end of this film.


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]]> This week we finally actually watch The Thing as part of rewatch season. Join us as we learn about why Big Dog doesn't want you to remake The Thing in Antarctica (or Alaska?), we gush over the gushing special effects,and we definitively sort out the end of this film.


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]]> Time Travel is Dangerous Extra Super Special Show Time Travel is Dangerous Extra Super Special Show Thu, 06 Mar 2025 05:00:00 GMT 46:17 67c8a47848f26a4bca07a83d true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/time-travel-is-dangerous-extra-super-special-show 67c8a47848f26a4bca07a83d 65718f94ee8481001293130e time-travel-is-dangerous-extra-super-special-show full 336 We return to finally talk about Time Travel is Dangerous, a new sci-fi comedy directed by our very own Chris Reading! A podcast in the making as long as there's been a podcast, join us as Chris talks us through the inspiration behind the film, how it all came together, and what's next. Also, go and see it, it's great! Critics who aren't Sam and Alex have said it's a 'hilarious British time-travel comedy', 'An endearing, surreal and funny portrait of friendship lasting across time.', and lots of other lovely stuff.


Time Travel is Dangerous is in cinemas from March 28th, nationwide!


Also, if you're in or around London there are a few tickets left for the gala screening in Muswell Hill on 27th March. Why not pop on down - you might even get to meet your favourite podcast hosts!*


*Assuming your favourite podcast hosts are in fact us. And obviously that's the case.


Next week, we return to proper rankings with John Carpenter's The Thing!

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]]> We return to finally talk about Time Travel is Dangerous, a new sci-fi comedy directed by our very own Chris Reading! A podcast in the making as long as there's been a podcast, join us as Chris talks us through the inspiration behind the film, how it all came together, and what's next. Also, go and see it, it's great! Critics who aren't Sam and Alex have said it's a 'hilarious British time-travel comedy', 'An endearing, surreal and funny portrait of friendship lasting across time.', and lots of other lovely stuff.


Time Travel is Dangerous is in cinemas from March 28th, nationwide!


Also, if you're in or around London there are a few tickets left for the gala screening in Muswell Hill on 27th March. Why not pop on down - you might even get to meet your favourite podcast hosts!*


*Assuming your favourite podcast hosts are in fact us. And obviously that's the case.


Next week, we return to proper rankings with John Carpenter's The Thing!

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]]> Sputnik Sputnik Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:29:20 GMT 42:25 67825fc02d4090d8afd2f90c true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-thing 67825fc02d4090d8afd2f90c 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-thing full 335 This week we conclude our 2020 season with Chris' choice, Russia's Sputnik! Join us for monster chat, iron curtain chat, and technically difficult chat because Chris' audio was SO far out of sync with the rest of us it sounds a bit like we're talking through an interpreter at times.


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]]> This week we conclude our 2020 season with Chris' choice, Russia's Sputnik! Join us for monster chat, iron curtain chat, and technically difficult chat because Chris' audio was SO far out of sync with the rest of us it sounds a bit like we're talking through an interpreter at times.


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]]> Star Trek: Section 31 Spoilercast Star Trek: Section 31 Spoilercast Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:20:32 GMT 28:14 67825faa793854daae4bcd87 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/sputnik 67825faa793854daae4bcd87 65718f94ee8481001293130e sputnik full 334 This week, we report back from our fancy screening of Paramount+'s Star Trek: Section 31. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion* about the newest trip to the Trek universe.


Next week, we return to 2020 with Sputnik!


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]]> This week, we report back from our fancy screening of Paramount+'s Star Trek: Section 31. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion* about the newest trip to the Trek universe.


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]]> Tenet Tenet Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:38 67825f267ba57787eb187250 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/tenet 67825f267ba57787eb187250 65718f94ee8481001293130e tenet full 333 2020 season continues with Sam's pick, the saviour of cinema, Christopher Nolan's Tenet. We spoilercasted it way back when and were confused and couldn't hear anything...has anything changed since? Join us as we try to unravel reverse entropy (again), discuss the pros and cons of an endless montage, and disagree about the merits of Kenneth Branagh.


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]]> 2020 season continues with Sam's pick, the saviour of cinema, Christopher Nolan's Tenet. We spoilercasted it way back when and were confused and couldn't hear anything...has anything changed since? Join us as we try to unravel reverse entropy (again), discuss the pros and cons of an endless montage, and disagree about the merits of Kenneth Branagh.


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]]> The Invisible Man The Invisible Man Sat, 11 Jan 2025 13:11:30 GMT 1:02:03 67825bf942abcc6d7e619eba true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-invisible-man 67825bf942abcc6d7e619eba 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-invisible-man full 332 This week, we kick off 2020 season with The Invisible Man, Alex's pick! Join us as we remember how weird lockdown was, discover what we would do with invisible powers, and ask: is James Bond sci-fi? Well maybe not, but let me tell you about the car in Die Another Day...


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]]> This week, we kick off 2020 season with The Invisible Man, Alex's pick! Join us as we remember how weird lockdown was, discover what we would do with invisible powers, and ask: is James Bond sci-fi? Well maybe not, but let me tell you about the car in Die Another Day...


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]]> The 8th Annual SFRS End of Year Bonanza The 8th Annual SFRS End of Year Bonanza Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:30:43 GMT 50:35 675426f47205a5bc68ad01f7 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-8th-annual-sfrs-end-of-year-bonanza 675426f47205a5bc68ad01f7 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-8th-annual-sfrs-end-of-year-bonanza full 331 For an eighth (!) time we gather round the dying embers of the year and discuss what we liked (and didn't) from 2024. Join us for discussions of Megalopolis, Transformers One, Alien Romulus, and much, much more! Also, we have a quiz and choose the first 6 films for 2025!


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]]> For an eighth (!) time we gather round the dying embers of the year and discuss what we liked (and didn't) from 2024. Join us for discussions of Megalopolis, Transformers One, Alien Romulus, and much, much more! Also, we have a quiz and choose the first 6 films for 2025!


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]]> Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi Tue, 24 Dec 2024 06:00:40 GMT 1:36:27 675426dc7fbf901606fbf777 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi 675426dc7fbf901606fbf777 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-viii-the-last-jedi full 330 It's Christmas Eve, and as is tradition round these parts we watch a Star War. Unfortunately, we're up to The Last Jedi, a film we spoilercasted way back when. In those heady days of 2017 Alex was a fan and Chris and Sam really weren't...but has time cured all ills? Find out in this absolutely MASSIVE episode!


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]]> It's Christmas Eve, and as is tradition round these parts we watch a Star War. Unfortunately, we're up to The Last Jedi, a film we spoilercasted way back when. In those heady days of 2017 Alex was a fan and Chris and Sam really weren't...but has time cured all ills? Find out in this absolutely MASSIVE episode!


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]]> Looper Looper Fri, 13 Dec 2024 05:00:21 GMT 56:11 673f2120800d9c05408ca272 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/looper 673f2120800d9c05408ca272 65718f94ee8481001293130e looper full 329 This week we watch Looper, Rian Johnson's time-travel film that doesn't want to talk about time travel. Join us as we discuss bad prosthetics, try not to get too in the weeds with how everything works, and have differing opinions about a scary kid.


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]]> This week we watch Looper, Rian Johnson's time-travel film that doesn't want to talk about time travel. Join us as we discuss bad prosthetics, try not to get too in the weeds with how everything works, and have differing opinions about a scary kid.


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]]> Cocoon Cocoon Fri, 06 Dec 2024 10:12:06 GMT 59:49 673f20fb76d2b5f81e179448 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/cocoon 673f20fb76d2b5f81e179448 65718f94ee8481001293130e cocoon full 328 This week we head back to the '80s to watch three horny old men on their quest for eternal youth in Cocoon. Join us for the Old Man Rating System, the problem with an aimless film, God's waiting room, Steve Guttenberg (unfortunately), and a whole lot more!


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]]> This week we head back to the '80s to watch three horny old men on their quest for eternal youth in Cocoon. Join us for the Old Man Rating System, the problem with an aimless film, God's waiting room, Steve Guttenberg (unfortunately), and a whole lot more!


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]]> Cube Cube Thu, 28 Nov 2024 05:00:53 GMT 49:32 673f20ea800d9c05408c95ab true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/cube 673f20ea800d9c05408c95ab 65718f94ee8481001293130e cube full 327 Halloween but really not season continues with Cube! Join us as we hear more about Chris' exploits abroad, run out of plot to talk about very quickly, then Sam learns that films are shot in order (but still doesn't believe it), Alex is interrupted by some late night DIY, and we hallucinate a film like Cube, but it's in a balloon.


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]]> Halloween but really not season continues with Cube! Join us as we hear more about Chris' exploits abroad, run out of plot to talk about very quickly, then Sam learns that films are shot in order (but still doesn't believe it), Alex is interrupted by some late night DIY, and we hallucinate a film like Cube, but it's in a balloon.


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]]> Lifeforce Lifeforce Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:53:03 GMT 57:41 673f20c076d2b5f81e17813f true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/lifeforce 673f20c076d2b5f81e17813f 65718f94ee8481001293130e lifeforce full 326 We're back! It's been a while, but we're here and we're still ranking! Keeping up with tradition, we miss halloween by almost a month and bring you sci-fi horror with Lifeforce! Join us as we hear about Chris' trips to film festivals with Time Travel is Dangerous (coming to a cinema near you next year!) and then enjoy some absolutely bonkers '80s fun.


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]]> We're back! It's been a while, but we're here and we're still ranking! Keeping up with tradition, we miss halloween by almost a month and bring you sci-fi horror with Lifeforce! Join us as we hear about Chris' trips to film festivals with Time Travel is Dangerous (coming to a cinema near you next year!) and then enjoy some absolutely bonkers '80s fun.


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]]> Ikarie XB-1 Ikarie XB-1 Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:55 GMT 43:37 66febecae43e42d917579590 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/ikarie-xb-1 66febecae43e42d917579590 65718f94ee8481001293130e ikarie-xb-1 full 325 This week, we watch Ikarie XB-1, a film that is 'influential', or maybe actually influential, it's hard to tell! Join us as we discuss the reach of this film, enjoy people laughing at a robot, and get our vertical integration sorted, just in time for the debut of Chris' film.


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]]> This week, we watch Ikarie XB-1, a film that is 'influential', or maybe actually influential, it's hard to tell! Join us as we discuss the reach of this film, enjoy people laughing at a robot, and get our vertical integration sorted, just in time for the debut of Chris' film.


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]]> Blade Runner Blade Runner Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:15:11 GMT 1:08:41 66febe6f9c11fb17d2b11f9d true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/blade-runner 66febe6f9c11fb17d2b11f9d 65718f94ee8481001293130e blade-runner full 324 This week, it's a bumper episode as we accept the podcast will NEVER END by watching the 'final' film, Blade Runner! Join us as we learn about Chrismas, deep dive into different versions of the film, Sam can't shut up about Vangelis, we gush over the production design, and Sam really can't shut up about Vangelis.


Next week, we watch '60s Czech sci-fi oddity Ikarie XB-1


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]]> This week, it's a bumper episode as we accept the podcast will NEVER END by watching the 'final' film, Blade Runner! Join us as we learn about Chrismas, deep dive into different versions of the film, Sam can't shut up about Vangelis, we gush over the production design, and Sam really can't shut up about Vangelis.


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]]> Independence Day (again) Independence Day (again) Wed, 02 Oct 2024 17:48:12 GMT 1:08:25 66fd7d424f98175c752b2500 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/independence-day 66fd7d424f98175c752b2500 65718f94ee8481001293130e independence-day full 323 Hi! Remember us? After a month off, we're back! We accidentally deleted an episode and we're doing the films in the wrong order, but we're here! This week, It's Chris' birthday pick, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th viewing of the Devlin/Emmerich career highlight. Join us as we hear about Chris' holiday to Washington, consider shift patterns aboard motherships, and discuss (probably not for the first time) how aliens having a Firewire port is still the most ridiculous thing about this film.


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]]> Hi! Remember us? After a month off, we're back! We accidentally deleted an episode and we're doing the films in the wrong order, but we're here! This week, It's Chris' birthday pick, our 2nd, 3rd, 4th viewing of the Devlin/Emmerich career highlight. Join us as we hear about Chris' holiday to Washington, consider shift patterns aboard motherships, and discuss (probably not for the first time) how aliens having a Firewire port is still the most ridiculous thing about this film.


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]]> AVPR: Alien Vs. Predator - Requiem AVPR: Alien Vs. Predator - Requiem Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:33:47 GMT 1:00:59 66b21cb7129e9b2ef63cc8d0 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/wing-commander 66b21cb7129e9b2ef63cc8d0 65718f94ee8481001293130e wing-commander full 322 Alien fever continues as we watch the second AvP film. Chris hosts as we try and see what's going on, the problem with Detective Predator, muppet aliens, and then all hell breaks loose as we get to the rating in a way it hasn't in a long time. Alien Vs. Predator? More like Alex Vs. Sam. Also, secrets of the rating system are revealed!


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]]> Alien fever continues as we watch the second AvP film. Chris hosts as we try and see what's going on, the problem with Detective Predator, muppet aliens, and then all hell breaks loose as we get to the rating in a way it hasn't in a long time. Alien Vs. Predator? More like Alex Vs. Sam. Also, secrets of the rating system are revealed!


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]]> Alien Romulus Spoilercast! Alien Romulus Spoilercast! Sat, 17 Aug 2024 18:59:27 GMT 53:24 66b21ca138389602413b0f59 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/alien-romulus-spoilercast 66b21ca138389602413b0f59 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien-romulus-spoilercast full 321 This week we review the latest instalment in the Alien franchise - it's Alien Romulus! Alex shares his experience of his trip to the premiere, Sam gets to enjoy some free beer, and Chris sent us some texts. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion until 17:55 and after that we go hard and heavy with a spoiler-filled breakdown of our thoughts on the film.


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]]> This week we review the latest instalment in the Alien franchise - it's Alien Romulus! Alex shares his experience of his trip to the premiere, Sam gets to enjoy some free beer, and Chris sent us some texts. Join us for a spoiler-free discussion until 17:55 and after that we go hard and heavy with a spoiler-filled breakdown of our thoughts on the film.


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]]> Things to Come Things to Come Wed, 14 Aug 2024 04:00:36 GMT 52:43 66b21c84129e9b2ef63cc14c true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/things-to-come 66b21c84129e9b2ef63cc14c 65718f94ee8481001293130e things-to-come full 320 This week we go all the way back to 1936 to watch a slice of very early British sci-fi, it's Things to Come! Join us as we revel in the bombast of the script, marvel at the special effects, and discover how moaning is eternal.


Next week, we 'celebrate' the release of Alien: Romulus by watching AVPR: Alien Vs. Predator Requiem - it's literally the only Alien thing we have left to watch :\


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]]> This week we go all the way back to 1936 to watch a slice of very early British sci-fi, it's Things to Come! Join us as we revel in the bombast of the script, marvel at the special effects, and discover how moaning is eternal.


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]]> The Postman The Postman Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:00:11 GMT 55:24 66b2192a5063c053df4e1c77 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-postman 66b2192a5063c053df4e1c77 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-postman full 319 This week we watch Kevin Costner's big budget post-apocalyptic flop Waterw- no, the other one, The Postman. Join us as we slog through three hours of people not sending the post, and then people really REALLY sending the post. It's a film we've watched so you don't have to, cos we're nice like that.


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]]> This week we watch Kevin Costner's big budget post-apocalyptic flop Waterw- no, the other one, The Postman. Join us as we slog through three hours of people not sending the post, and then people really REALLY sending the post. It's a film we've watched so you don't have to, cos we're nice like that.


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]]> Virus Virus Thu, 25 Jul 2024 04:00:55 GMT 42:52 668fa52b78fc2bf1e0e4c8c3 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/0318-virus 668fa52b78fc2bf1e0e4c8c3 65718f94ee8481001293130e 0318-virus full 318 Donald Sutherland (RIP) season concludes with Virus! Join us for some top Jane's Fighting Ships discussion, lots of robot talk, and the Baldwin Rating System


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]]> Donald Sutherland (RIP) season concludes with Virus! Join us for some top Jane's Fighting Ships discussion, lots of robot talk, and the Baldwin Rating System


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]]> Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:08:20 GMT 48:46 668fa511a0179c311c2eccb7 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1978 668fa511a0179c311c2eccb7 65718f94ee8481001293130e invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1978 full 317 This week we continue our impromptu Donald Sutherland (RIP) series with Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Join us for a lot of discussion about how feasible this particularly snatching really is and Chris makes a horrible noise.


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]]> This week we continue our impromptu Donald Sutherland (RIP) series with Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Join us for a lot of discussion about how feasible this particularly snatching really is and Chris makes a horrible noise.


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]]> Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:24:24 GMT 50:38 667ea8e191bcf9d0d4c408e9 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/mad-max-beyond-thunderdome 667ea8e191bcf9d0d4c408e9 65718f94ee8481001293130e mad-max-beyond-thunderdome full 316 This week we belatedly celebrate the release of Furiosa with the last Mad Max we can watch for now. Join us as we head back to post-apocalyptic Australia, discuss some super deep lore, play a game of Max or Martin, and marvel at how terribly this film craters halfway through.


Sam's audio is a mess again, but will be better from next week, so that's good! And next week will be Invasions of the Body Snatchers (1978)


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]]> This week we belatedly celebrate the release of Furiosa with the last Mad Max we can watch for now. Join us as we head back to post-apocalyptic Australia, discuss some super deep lore, play a game of Max or Martin, and marvel at how terribly this film craters halfway through.


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]]> Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:49:21 GMT 48:51 667ea793482fca9c1b4b9cf0 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/final-fantasy-the-spirits-within 667ea793482fca9c1b4b9cf0 65718f94ee8481001293130e final-fantasy-the-spirits-within full 315 This week we watch Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, a film so monumentally misguided that it managed to kill an entire company. Join us as we discuss high quality bad CGI, the concept of 'virtual actors', and what 3 things we would save on an asteroid.


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]]> This week we watch Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, a film so monumentally misguided that it managed to kill an entire company. Join us as we discuss high quality bad CGI, the concept of 'virtual actors', and what 3 things we would save on an asteroid.


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]]> Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace Fri, 14 Jun 2024 04:00:35 GMT 1:15:05 6662a9ab49b95d001284878d true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace 6662a9ab49b95d001284878d 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace full 314 It's a bumper episode as we head back to a galaxy far, far away, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Episode I. Join us for a predictably in-depth discussion of the making of the film, how our opinion of the film has changed over a quarter of a century, what a genuine child thinks about the film, and much more!


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]]> It's a bumper episode as we head back to a galaxy far, far away, to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Episode I. Join us for a predictably in-depth discussion of the making of the film, how our opinion of the film has changed over a quarter of a century, what a genuine child thinks about the film, and much more!


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]]> Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Fri, 07 Jun 2024 11:27:09 GMT 41:08 6662a98f6944b0001281e700 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/sky-captain-and-the-world-of-tomorrow 6662a98f6944b0001281e700 65718f94ee8481001293130e sky-captain-and-the-world-of-tomorrow full 313 We return to discuss Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow! But first, Alex makes the executive decision to discuss other films, so we briefly discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa, Atlas, and You Can Call Me Bill. Then we sadly have to watch the film we're here to see. And it ain't great. But at least it's a good excuse for Alex to tell his story about his copy of Horton Hears A Who...


Here are the far superior cutscenes from Jedi Knight - Dark Forces 2


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]]> We return to discuss Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow! But first, Alex makes the executive decision to discuss other films, so we briefly discuss Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Furiosa, Atlas, and You Can Call Me Bill. Then we sadly have to watch the film we're here to see. And it ain't great. But at least it's a good excuse for Alex to tell his story about his copy of Horton Hears A Who...


Here are the far superior cutscenes from Jedi Knight - Dark Forces 2


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]]> The Chronicles of Riddick The Chronicles of Riddick Fri, 24 May 2024 12:54:13 GMT 1:02:32 66507f4e251d8200129dc138 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-chronicles-of-riddick 66507f4e251d8200129dc138 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-chronicles-of-riddick full 312 This week we take a trip back to the Riddickverse (one of many verses) and watch Chronicles of Riddick! Join us as we marvel at two films existing at once, chart the rise and fall and rise of Vin Diesel, chat a lot about mongers monging, and alienate anyone who likes metal. Sorry.


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]]> This week we take a trip back to the Riddickverse (one of many verses) and watch Chronicles of Riddick! Join us as we marvel at two films existing at once, chart the rise and fall and rise of Vin Diesel, chat a lot about mongers monging, and alienate anyone who likes metal. Sorry.


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]]> Annihilation Annihilation Thu, 09 May 2024 04:00:40 GMT 52:34 66334ca3194f1b0012417c84 false https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/annihilation 66334ca3194f1b0012417c84 65718f94ee8481001293130e annihilation full 311 This week we 'celebrate' the release of Alex Garland's Civil War by looking back at Annihilation. Join us as we discuss the perils of adapting a story you don't actually know, whether Natalie Portman can actually act, and a strange bear.


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]]> This week we 'celebrate' the release of Alex Garland's Civil War by looking back at Annihilation. Join us as we discuss the perils of adapting a story you don't actually know, whether Natalie Portman can actually act, and a strange bear.


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]]> Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior Thu, 02 May 2024 04:00:43 GMT 50:32 66179467debbd9001601648e true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/mad-max-2-the-road-warrior 66179467debbd9001601648e 65718f94ee8481001293130e mad-max-2-the-road-warrior full 310 Accidental post-apocalypse/Fallout season continues with Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. But first, Alex has a random newsblast? Join us as we take our usual detour into mourning the death of practical effects, ponder if this film invented the post apocalypse, and generally just enjoy a well-made film. We watch them occasionally.

(When Sam keeps saying 'The man with no name' he means A Fistful of Dollars, obvs.)


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]]> Accidental post-apocalypse/Fallout season continues with Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior. But first, Alex has a random newsblast? Join us as we take our usual detour into mourning the death of practical effects, ponder if this film invented the post apocalypse, and generally just enjoy a well-made film. We watch them occasionally.

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]]> Cyborg Cyborg Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:03:51 GMT 52:15 6617943cb9285e0016d63ef0 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/cyborg 6617943cb9285e0016d63ef0 65718f94ee8481001293130e cyborg full 309 This week, Alex picks his birthday film - it's Albert Pyun's Cyborg! Join us as we discuss JCVD's career, butcher's shops in the USA, double TKOs, missing contact lenses, and a quiz which, let's be honest here, Sam absolutely aces.


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]]> This week, Alex picks his birthday film - it's Albert Pyun's Cyborg! Join us as we discuss JCVD's career, butcher's shops in the USA, double TKOs, missing contact lenses, and a quiz which, let's be honest here, Sam absolutely aces.


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]]> Ghostbusters II Ghostbusters II Thu, 18 Apr 2024 04:00:48 GMT 55:25 661794263a1cb5001799c804 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/ghostbusters-ii 661794263a1cb5001799c804 65718f94ee8481001293130e ghostbusters-ii full 308 This week we watch Ghostbusters II, except Chris who got the wrong film. But first, we have a little bonus spoilercast about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which unlocks a classic Chris Rant­. And then we watch the main feature, discussing the impact of The Real Ghostbusters, what you want from a sequel, the bad vibes that come from good vibes, and I think our third passionate defence of Peter Venkman.


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]]> This week we watch Ghostbusters II, except Chris who got the wrong film. But first, we have a little bonus spoilercast about Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, which unlocks a classic Chris Rant­. And then we watch the main feature, discussing the impact of The Real Ghostbusters, what you want from a sequel, the bad vibes that come from good vibes, and I think our third passionate defence of Peter Venkman.


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]]> Star Trek Star Trek Thu, 11 Apr 2024 08:46:10 GMT 1:03:14 661793f7eb79da00160af772 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-trek 661793f7eb79da00160af772 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek full 307 This week, we take our annual trip to the world of Star Trek. Having watched all the original ten films, it's time to follow a very old Spock through a black hole and join the Kelvin timeline. Join us as we discuss rebooting franchises, a terrible bad guy, fate vs. logic. and the perils of stunt-casting unfunny comedians.


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]]> This week, we take our annual trip to the world of Star Trek. Having watched all the original ten films, it's time to follow a very old Spock through a black hole and join the Kelvin timeline. Join us as we discuss rebooting franchises, a terrible bad guy, fate vs. logic. and the perils of stunt-casting unfunny comedians.


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]]> Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Dawn of the Planet of the Apes Thu, 04 Apr 2024 04:00:37 GMT 49:28 6603dd2d0e9b7400160033b9 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes 6603dd2d0e9b7400160033b9 65718f94ee8481001293130e dawn-of-the-planet-of-the-apes full 306 This week, we continue the modern Planet of the Apes franchise seven years (!) after watching the first instalment. Join us as we marvel at the CG, complain about everything else, get into a very, very long discussion about post-apocalyptic survival (yet again) and we learn that Chris is prepared to play any game, no matter the game. Game on.


Note for Sam's brain: You are confusing Jason Clarke with Jai Courtney because they are both charisma vacuums and were both in Terminator: Genisys!


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]]> This week, we continue the modern Planet of the Apes franchise seven years (!) after watching the first instalment. Join us as we marvel at the CG, complain about everything else, get into a very, very long discussion about post-apocalyptic survival (yet again) and we learn that Chris is prepared to play any game, no matter the game. Game on.


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]]> Dune: Part Two Spoilercast! Dune: Part Two Spoilercast! Thu, 28 Mar 2024 05:00:38 GMT 34:19 6603dcba453e8a0016c32da1 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/dune-part-two-spoilercast 6603dcba453e8a0016c32da1 65718f94ee8481001293130e dune-part-two-spoilercast full 305 This week, Chris and Sam spoiler their way through the latest Denis Villeneuve sci-fi blockbuster, Dune: Part Two at Alex, who hasn't seen it yet. But first, Austin Butler's face, a mini spoilercast of Priscilla, Agent Elvis and a lot of other stuff that is absolutely definitely related to the film in question. And there's a Dune quiz!


WARNING: Spoilers for Dune: Part Two and the other Frank Herbert Dune books


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]]> This week, Chris and Sam spoiler their way through the latest Denis Villeneuve sci-fi blockbuster, Dune: Part Two at Alex, who hasn't seen it yet. But first, Austin Butler's face, a mini spoilercast of Priscilla, Agent Elvis and a lot of other stuff that is absolutely definitely related to the film in question. And there's a Dune quiz!


WARNING: Spoilers for Dune: Part Two and the other Frank Herbert Dune books


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]]> Re-Ranking Special III Re-Ranking Special III Fri, 15 Mar 2024 06:00:40 GMT 47:26 65e982acfe108d0016a4f7d0 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/re-ranking-special-iii 65e982acfe108d0016a4f7d0 65718f94ee8481001293130e re-ranking-special-iii full 304 This week, we add three old films to the new list in another Re-Ranking special! Join us as we apply PROPER SCIENCE to Dune, Predator, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Also, Alex reviews some modern dance.


Next week, we look at some more apes with the confusingly titled Rise sequel, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes!


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]]> This week, we add three old films to the new list in another Re-Ranking special! Join us as we apply PROPER SCIENCE to Dune, Predator, and Rise of the Planet of the Apes. Also, Alex reviews some modern dance.


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]]> Honey, I Shrunk The Kids Honey, I Shrunk The Kids Thu, 07 Mar 2024 08:56:09 GMT 53:18 65e977e93a6c400015d1ae8a true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/honey-i-shrunk-the-kids 65e977e93a6c400015d1ae8a 65718f94ee8481001293130e honey-i-shrunk-the-kids full 303 We're back! And we return with a classic of our childhoods, the grammatically troubling Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Join us as we discuss the superb practical effects, sense memories of Oreos, and we have possibly our 2nd Ant-based quiz.


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]]> We're back! And we return with a classic of our childhoods, the grammatically troubling Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. Join us as we discuss the superb practical effects, sense memories of Oreos, and we have possibly our 2nd Ant-based quiz.


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]]> Zardoz Zardoz Fri, 16 Feb 2024 05:00:26 GMT 42:53 65c624c1f377ea00178240b9 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/zardoz 65c624c1f377ea00178240b9 65718f94ee8481001293130e zardoz full 302 Our infinite look at sci-fi films finally hits upon Zardoz, John Boorman's psychedelic cult (?) classic (???) which turns 50 this year. Join us as we try to follow along, discuss Sean Connery's 'unique' contract, Sean Connery's 'unique' acting style in this film, and Sean Connery's wedding dress.


Next week we take a trademark SFRS hard turn into something completely different - it's Honey, I Shrunk the Kids!


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]]> Our infinite look at sci-fi films finally hits upon Zardoz, John Boorman's psychedelic cult (?) classic (???) which turns 50 this year. Join us as we try to follow along, discuss Sean Connery's 'unique' contract, Sean Connery's 'unique' acting style in this film, and Sean Connery's wedding dress.


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]]> Wild Wild West Wild Wild West Fri, 09 Feb 2024 13:00:06 GMT 49:55 65c621d5a98dfd0017555361 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/wild-wild-west 65c621d5a98dfd0017555361 65718f94ee8481001293130e wild-wild-west full 301 The pod heads back to the Weird West for Barry Sonnenfeld's ill-advised follow-up to the hugely successful (and quite good) Men in Black - its Wild Wild West! Join us as we discuss our general dislike of all things steampunk, marvel at how a film from 25 years ago feels like it was written in the 1800s, and ask the most important question of all: Kevin Kline - why?


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]]> The pod heads back to the Weird West for Barry Sonnenfeld's ill-advised follow-up to the hugely successful (and quite good) Men in Black - its Wild Wild West! Join us as we discuss our general dislike of all things steampunk, marvel at how a film from 25 years ago feels like it was written in the 1800s, and ask the most important question of all: Kevin Kline - why?


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]]> Detective Pikachu Detective Pikachu Thu, 01 Feb 2024 05:00:20 GMT 1:05:15 65b39055ab2e630017fdb470 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/detective-pikachu 65b39055ab2e630017fdb470 65718f94ee8481001293130e detective-pikachu full 300 We celebrate our 300th episode (which is insane) by watching Detective Pikachu, our final look back at 2019 releases! Join us as we revel in the CG, have varied opinions about Ryan Reynolds, worry about the idea of being merged with your pet, and Alex officiates a Poke Battle.

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]]> We celebrate our 300th episode (which is insane) by watching Detective Pikachu, our final look back at 2019 releases! Join us as we revel in the CG, have varied opinions about Ryan Reynolds, worry about the idea of being merged with your pet, and Alex officiates a Poke Battle.

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]]> Bacurau Bacurau Fri, 26 Jan 2024 10:10:48 GMT 45:03 65b3816e291f1200175e3006 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/bacurau 65b3816e291f1200175e3006 65718f94ee8481001293130e bacurau full 299 2019 season continues with Chris' choice, Bacurau! Join us as Chris sprinkles a little Cannes stardust across the pod, we discuss the merits of ambiguity in plot, and try and work out if this is Poppins or not.

Next week, it's the final 2019 film, Alex's wildcard pick: Detective Pikachu!

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]]> 2019 season continues with Chris' choice, Bacurau! Join us as Chris sprinkles a little Cannes stardust across the pod, we discuss the merits of ambiguity in plot, and try and work out if this is Poppins or not.

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]]> The Wandering Earth The Wandering Earth Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:00:59 GMT 52:39 659ecb377d81c00017b8fc48 false https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-wandering-earth 659ecb377d81c00017b8fc48 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-wandering-earth full 298 2019 season continues with Sam's pick, The Wandering Earth, the Chinese film industry's attempt at an American blockbuster, complete with a nonsensical plot, unlikeable characters, and a film that's too long. Join us as Chris dissects just how stupid the science on display here really is and we try to steer away from matters that might get us blacklisted in certain parts of the world.


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]]> 2019 season continues with Sam's pick, The Wandering Earth, the Chinese film industry's attempt at an American blockbuster, complete with a nonsensical plot, unlikeable characters, and a film that's too long. Join us as Chris dissects just how stupid the science on display here really is and we try to steer away from matters that might get us blacklisted in certain parts of the world.


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]]> Serenity (2019) Serenity (2019) Wed, 10 Jan 2024 17:00:00 GMT 56:53 659ea45f7d81c00017b1e2b2 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/serenity-2019 659ea45f7d81c00017b1e2b2 65718f94ee8481001293130e serenity-2019 full 297 A new year begins and SFRS are back for an 8th year of rating science fiction films! As is tradition, we start the year with a selection of films from the newly unlocked and primed to rate films from 2019.


First up is Alex's pick, Serenity (not the Joss Whedon one). Join us as we discuss the strange career of Steven Knight, the even stranger plot of this film, Matthew McConaughey's illicit bongo playing, and so much more!


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]]> A new year begins and SFRS are back for an 8th year of rating science fiction films! As is tradition, we start the year with a selection of films from the newly unlocked and primed to rate films from 2019.


First up is Alex's pick, Serenity (not the Joss Whedon one). Join us as we discuss the strange career of Steven Knight, the even stranger plot of this film, Matthew McConaughey's illicit bongo playing, and so much more!


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]]> The 7th Annual SFRS End of Year Jamboree! The 7th Annual SFRS End of Year Jamboree! Sun, 31 Dec 2023 05:00:15 GMT 37:38 6582bdba7f4b6200151cd974 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-7th-annual-sfrs-end-of-year-jamboree 6582bdba7f4b6200151cd974 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-7th-annual-sfrs-end-of-year-jamboree The year is over! Look back with us! full 296 As is tradition, we see out the year with a look back at the last twelve months, like a Spotify Wrapped but MORE SCIENTIFIC. Join us as we discuss some of our favourite films and TV shows of the year, take a quiz to see if we can remember what we watched on the pod, and then announce which films from newly unlocked 2019 we'll be watching in January.


p.s. no spoilers for anything science fiction, but we do accidentally spoil the end of Succession!


Thanks again for listening, everyone, as we enter our 8th year and approach our 300th episode! Insane! It's been a tricky year for us, but we're pretty sure episodes will drop more regularly in 2024 - see you then!


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]]> As is tradition, we see out the year with a look back at the last twelve months, like a Spotify Wrapped but MORE SCIENTIFIC. Join us as we discuss some of our favourite films and TV shows of the year, take a quiz to see if we can remember what we watched on the pod, and then announce which films from newly unlocked 2019 we'll be watching in January.


p.s. no spoilers for anything science fiction, but we do accidentally spoil the end of Succession!


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]]> Godzilla Minus One Spoilercast! Godzilla Minus One Spoilercast! Mon, 25 Dec 2023 05:00:14 GMT 43:51 6582f28652b81200168477bc true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/godzilla-minus-one-spoilercast 6582f28652b81200168477bc 65718f94ee8481001293130e godzilla-minus-one-spoilercast Alex and Sam discuss the latest Godzilla film full 295 On Christmas morning SFRS leave a special bonus gift for you, a spoilercast for the fantastic new proper Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One! Join Sam and Alex for a spoiler-free overview of the film until 14:10 when Godzilla STOMPS the spoiler wall and we go into lots of detail about what makes this new entry in the franchise feel fresh and exciting as anything thats come before.


Want more Godzilla? We've also discussed, Godzilla (1954), Godzilla (1998), Godzilla (2014) and Shin Godzilla (2016)!


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]]> On Christmas morning SFRS leave a special bonus gift for you, a spoilercast for the fantastic new proper Godzilla film, Godzilla Minus One! Join Sam and Alex for a spoiler-free overview of the film until 14:10 when Godzilla STOMPS the spoiler wall and we go into lots of detail about what makes this new entry in the franchise feel fresh and exciting as anything thats come before.


Want more Godzilla? We've also discussed, Godzilla (1954), Godzilla (1998), Godzilla (2014) and Shin Godzilla (2016)!


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]]> Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens Thu, 21 Dec 2023 08:38:06 GMT 1:10:34 657ef38e3e748b001745da17 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens 657ef38e3e748b001745da17 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-vii-the-force-awakens Join us for our annual slice of festive Star Wars! full 294 It's Christmas Eve (or thereabouts) and as is tradition around these parts, we finish the year by watching a Star Wars! We realise too late we could have watched A New Hope and so watch The Force Awakens, JJ Abram's nostalgia-drenched sequel. Join us as we discuss nostalgia vs creativity, the problem with not having a plan, a Star Wars quiz, we try to prise at least one positive comment from Chris, and we have the exclusive story of how Alex is actually responsible for a major piece of sequel trilogy casting!


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]]> It's Christmas Eve (or thereabouts) and as is tradition around these parts, we finish the year by watching a Star Wars! We realise too late we could have watched A New Hope and so watch The Force Awakens, JJ Abram's nostalgia-drenched sequel. Join us as we discuss nostalgia vs creativity, the problem with not having a plan, a Star Wars quiz, we try to prise at least one positive comment from Chris, and we have the exclusive story of how Alex is actually responsible for a major piece of sequel trilogy casting!


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]]> Arrival Arrival Thu, 14 Dec 2023 06:00:17 GMT 55:01 6579918e483dd700162bc4f7 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/arrival 6579918e483dd700162bc4f7 65718f94ee8481001293130e arrival The third and final chapter of Ladies First Season! full 293 Ladies First season concludes with Arrival, which we watched absolutely ages ago in an old list with an old format, so now it gets the proper SFRS review and rating. Join us as we discuss deceiving the audience, the paperwork of first contact, and as ever we get in a bit of a mess with logistics of a mechanic of this script that I can't really discuss here for spoiler-y reasons.


Next week, it's our traditional Christmas trip to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens


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]]> Ladies First season concludes with Arrival, which we watched absolutely ages ago in an old list with an old format, so now it gets the proper SFRS review and rating. Join us as we discuss deceiving the audience, the paperwork of first contact, and as ever we get in a bit of a mess with logistics of a mechanic of this script that I can't really discuss here for spoiler-y reasons.


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]]> Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Thu, 07 Dec 2023 09:50:42 GMT 1:02:28 6571935bd295120012948565 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines 6571935bd295120012948565 65718f94ee8481001293130e terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines Ladies First season continues... full 292 Ladies First season continues with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Join as we discuss the questionable decision to restart SkyNet development after T2, the questionable abilities the new Terminator thinks are essential to her mission, and we discover who won Sexiest She-Villain 2004.


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]]> Ladies First season continues with Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines. Join as we discuss the questionable decision to restart SkyNet development after T2, the questionable abilities the new Terminator thinks are essential to her mission, and we discover who won Sexiest She-Villain 2004.


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]]> Unbreakable Unbreakable Fri, 01 Dec 2023 12:50:51 GMT 53:11 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/74a7be5c-6bd3-31dc-b7b6-be6dd5d5d397 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/unbreakable/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef12 65718f94ee8481001293130e unbreakable full 291 This week, we begin a new season of films - it's Ladies First/Night! Our respective partners pick their favourite science fiction film for us to watch starting with, er, Unbreakable. Join us as we discuss what's gone wrong with the decision to watch this film, Alex's secret director's cut of the film, and the many ways this isn't very good.

 

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]]> This week, we begin a new season of films - it's Ladies First/Night! Our respective partners pick their favourite science fiction film for us to watch starting with, er, Unbreakable. Join us as we discuss what's gone wrong with the decision to watch this film, Alex's secret director's cut of the film, and the many ways this isn't very good.

 

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]]> The Creator Spoilercast! The Creator Spoilercast! Mon, 20 Nov 2023 19:58:50 GMT 33:05 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/fd20c1ef-7970-3d64-83eb-7785734623f4 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-creator-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef13 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-creator-spoilercast full 290 Hi, we're back! This week, we take a quick break from your normal pod-based rating system for the latest in our long-dormant series of spoilercasts! Alex is a busy bee so Chris and Sam hop online to chat about The Creator, Gareth Edward's latest sci-fi flick. It's not all bad, but it's mostly bad. 

And just in case the name of this episode wasn't enough of a clue, be warned: SPOILERS of The Creator, pretty much from the start.

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]]> Hi, we're back! This week, we take a quick break from your normal pod-based rating system for the latest in our long-dormant series of spoilercasts! Alex is a busy bee so Chris and Sam hop online to chat about The Creator, Gareth Edward's latest sci-fi flick. It's not all bad, but it's mostly bad. 

And just in case the name of this episode wasn't enough of a clue, be warned: SPOILERS of The Creator, pretty much from the start.

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]]> The Quatermass Xperiment The Quatermass Xperiment Thu, 02 Nov 2023 15:30:00 GMT 52:58 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/1925ca9a-0751-3973-9bde-3230cab94935 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-quatermass-xperiment/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef14 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-quatermass-experiment This week, we almost watch a listener request and return to probably our favourite genre of sci-fi: old, mad, black and white sci-fi. Join us as we discuss some improbably bad acting, filming in Westminster Abbey, stapling eyes to octopuses, and the ... full 289 This week, we almost watch a listener request and return to probably our favourite genre of sci-fi: old, mad, black and white sci-fi. Join us as we discuss some improbably bad acting, filming in Westminster Abbey, stapling eyes to octopuses, and the enigma that is Quatermass himself.

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]]> This week, we almost watch a listener request and return to probably our favourite genre of sci-fi: old, mad, black and white sci-fi. Join us as we discuss some improbably bad acting, filming in Westminster Abbey, stapling eyes to octopuses, and the enigma that is Quatermass himself.

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]]> The Hunger Games The Hunger Games Thu, 26 Oct 2023 13:53:47 GMT 57:49 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/c26b3cf0-6691-3c97-aa44-edf8be62b397 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-hunger-games/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef15 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-hunger-games full 288 This week, we watch The Hunger Games, Chris' birthday pick. Long-time listeners may remember us devoting 15 minutes to this way, way back several podcast formats ago, but here we are with a full on SFRS rating treatment. Join us for a long discussion about the problem with siloing off all your manufacturing into distinct districts of a country, and...er...no, it's mostly just moaning about that. I mean have you seen the fishing district? What on earth is going on? Also, a district that just builds nukes? What?


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]]> This week, we watch The Hunger Games, Chris' birthday pick. Long-time listeners may remember us devoting 15 minutes to this way, way back several podcast formats ago, but here we are with a full on SFRS rating treatment. Join us for a long discussion about the problem with siloing off all your manufacturing into distinct districts of a country, and...er...no, it's mostly just moaning about that. I mean have you seen the fishing district? What on earth is going on? Also, a district that just builds nukes? What?


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]]> Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Spoilercast! Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Spoilercast! Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:02:38 GMT 31:27 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/45c58b33-0575-392f-8892-f785b7c59c0e true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/star-trek-picard-season-3-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef16 65718f94ee8481001293130e picard-season-3 full 287 This week, the long-lost spoilercast for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard finally returns from pod hell for everyone to have a listen to! Recorded in May, join us as we discuss why this was better than every other bit of modern Trek. Also, there's a mailbag that has also been to the other side of the galaxy and back- sorry about that, correspondent!

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]]> This week, the long-lost spoilercast for season 3 of Star Trek: Picard finally returns from pod hell for everyone to have a listen to! Recorded in May, join us as we discuss why this was better than every other bit of modern Trek. Also, there's a mailbag that has also been to the other side of the galaxy and back- sorry about that, correspondent!

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]]> Alien: Resurrection Alien: Resurrection Thu, 05 Oct 2023 10:16:03 GMT 1:10:51 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/224c26cf-f6c7-3dbc-ab38-8e9e4b59b1fe false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/alien-resurrection/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef17 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien-resurrection full 286 It's birthday season on SFRS, and this week watch Sam's choice of birthday pick: Alien: Resurrection! Join us as we dissect this most messy of Alien sequels. Directors speaking the wrong language, a mysteriously destroyed blu-ray, and a scriptwriter trying to wriggle out of responsibility when it's all his fault. It's a downer, but it's a fun downer!

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]]> It's birthday season on SFRS, and this week watch Sam's choice of birthday pick: Alien: Resurrection! Join us as we dissect this most messy of Alien sequels. Directors speaking the wrong language, a mysteriously destroyed blu-ray, and a scriptwriter trying to wriggle out of responsibility when it's all his fault. It's a downer, but it's a fun downer!

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]]> The Cell The Cell Thu, 28 Sep 2023 13:39:02 GMT 1:00:33 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/533d7b00-73fa-3779-b764-b09c6d8e47f3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-cell/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef18 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-cell full 285 We reach the end of this strange, never-ending sequence of sci-fi and non-sci-fi films with The Cell, a film about a serial killer's mind. Join us as we try and find Jlo's career highlight, discuss the many problems with late '90s culture, and work out that most, if not all, of this film is entirely pointless...

Next week it's time for some birthday picks yet again, starting with Sam's choice - it's Alien Resurrection!


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]]> We reach the end of this strange, never-ending sequence of sci-fi and non-sci-fi films with The Cell, a film about a serial killer's mind. Join us as we try and find Jlo's career highlight, discuss the many problems with late '90s culture, and work out that most, if not all, of this film is entirely pointless...

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]]> Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me Thu, 21 Sep 2023 15:30:26 GMT 1:02:47 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/6ff4fe32-d3d8-3953-9f2e-808f11a9cba8 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/twin-peaks-fire-walk-with-me/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef19 65718f94ee8481001293130e full 284 This week, join us for a third and final trip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞! It's Sam's turn to choose a non sci-fi film and he picks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Join us as we descend into hell, hear about Alex's insane 24 hour Twin Peaks marathon, and discuss how wrong the bad press was for this film when it released.


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]]> This week, join us for a third and final trip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞! It's Sam's turn to choose a non sci-fi film and he picks Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me. Join us as we descend into hell, hear about Alex's insane 24 hour Twin Peaks marathon, and discuss how wrong the bad press was for this film when it released.


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]]> Gamer Gamer Wed, 13 Sep 2023 06:00:00 GMT 50:38 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/cc1a1597-cde8-3ec2-b02b-8cf9406a8f72 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/gamer/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1a 65718f94ee8481001293130e gamer If you thought last week was bad, then we can only apologise. Alex makes us watch Gamer and the nicest thing your humble typist can say is at least we only have to watch it once. Join us for a long discussion about how to soundtrack a trailer, how no... full 283 If you thought last week was bad, then we can only apologise. Alex makes us watch Gamer and the nicest thing your humble typist can say is at least we only have to watch it once. Join us for a long discussion about how to soundtrack a trailer, how not to make a film, and the perils of nominative determinism.

Next week, the third and final instalment of this entire ridiculous Below Zero series concludes with Sam's pick- it's Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me


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]]> If you thought last week was bad, then we can only apologise. Alex makes us watch Gamer and the nicest thing your humble typist can say is at least we only have to watch it once. Join us for a long discussion about how to soundtrack a trailer, how not to make a film, and the perils of nominative determinism.

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]]> Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Wed, 06 Sep 2023 18:00:00 GMT 55:17 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/cd5904d8-5082-3c12-a26d-942159e714ff false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1b 65718f94ee8481001293130e jumanji-2 full 282 This week SFRS: 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞 continues, with Alex's pick, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. No, not Jumanji, which at least one host didn't realise, but the Rock vehicle that came a lot later. Join us as Alex finally gets to talk about his favourite film of all time, Chris thinks this might not actually be Poppins after all, and Sam pitches us on a new computer game. Also, Mr. Limpet returns.

Next week, Alex backs up his Poppins choice with a related sci-fi classic - no, wait, it's Gamer.


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]]> This week SFRS: 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞 continues, with Alex's pick, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle. No, not Jumanji, which at least one host didn't realise, but the Rock vehicle that came a lot later. Join us as Alex finally gets to talk about his favourite film of all time, Chris thinks this might not actually be Poppins after all, and Sam pitches us on a new computer game. Also, Mr. Limpet returns.

Next week, Alex backs up his Poppins choice with a related sci-fi classic - no, wait, it's Gamer.


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]]> Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Tue, 22 Aug 2023 20:15:34 GMT 1:23:20 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/394d8cc0-cd32-39bf-b39e-cff8dc4be513 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1c 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-2 full 281 Hi guys! Remember us? We're back with #CONTENT of the highest order, our first proper look at many people's favourite Star Trek film, Wrath of Khan! Join us for a bumper episode filled with top chat about bad space admin, what not to do with a corpse, a long discussion about the practicality of having a chinwag whilst being beamed up, and bagpipes at funerals. Oh, and there's also some classic ranking jiggery-pokery.

Next week, Alex finally gets to watch some Jumanji. Dreams can come true.


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]]> Hi guys! Remember us? We're back with #CONTENT of the highest order, our first proper look at many people's favourite Star Trek film, Wrath of Khan! Join us for a bumper episode filled with top chat about bad space admin, what not to do with a corpse, a long discussion about the practicality of having a chinwag whilst being beamed up, and bagpipes at funerals. Oh, and there's also some classic ranking jiggery-pokery.

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]]> Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Thu, 27 Jul 2023 15:15:28 GMT 1:03:54 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/df31abcb-5623-3354-82b9-2e6cf6746ec4 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/master-and-commander-the-far-side-of-the-world/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1d 65718f94ee8481001293130e master-and-commander full 280 It's an SFRS first as we take a dip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞! Chris invents a reason for us to watch one of his favourite non-science fiction films, Master and Commander and we use our new ranking system to rate an intentional slice of Poppins. Join us as we learn a lot about ships, a lot about the navy, and a lot less about why this is relevant.

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]]> It's an SFRS first as we take a dip 𝓑𝓔𝓛𝓞𝓦 𝓩𝓔𝓡𝓞! Chris invents a reason for us to watch one of his favourite non-science fiction films, Master and Commander and we use our new ranking system to rate an intentional slice of Poppins. Join us as we learn a lot about ships, a lot about the navy, and a lot less about why this is relevant.

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]]> Back to the Future Part III Back to the Future Part III Thu, 20 Jul 2023 14:00:00 GMT 1:14:12 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/71df884a-53c2-3837-8ab8-f48e2f62b59c false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/back-to-the-future-part-iii/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1e 65718f94ee8481001293130e back-to-the-future-3 This week, we conclude the Back to the Future trilogy with a trip to the wild west! Join us for problematic parentage, barbed wire appreciation, steampunk complaints, and almost definitely the longest discussion of track gauges on any non-railway bas... full 279 This week, we conclude the Back to the Future trilogy with a trip to the wild west! Join us for problematic parentage, barbed wire appreciation, steampunk complaints, and almost definitely the longest discussion of track gauges on any non-railway based podcast ever recorded.

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]]> This week, we conclude the Back to the Future trilogy with a trip to the wild west! Join us for problematic parentage, barbed wire appreciation, steampunk complaints, and almost definitely the longest discussion of track gauges on any non-railway based podcast ever recorded.

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]]> Back to the Future Part II Back to the Future Part II Thu, 13 Jul 2023 17:49:25 GMT 1:04:09 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/6d76ab52-1d5b-34ad-86e1-14937945c4c5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0276-back-to-the-future-part-ii/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef1f 65718f94ee8481001293130e back-to-the-future-2 full 278 After Back to the Future joined the new list at number one after last week's re-ranking, we watch the 2nd part of the trilogy. Join us for rampant nostalgia, Zemeckis respect and endless discussions about plot.

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]]> After Back to the Future joined the new list at number one after last week's re-ranking, we watch the 2nd part of the trilogy. Join us for rampant nostalgia, Zemeckis respect and endless discussions about plot.

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]]> Re-Ranking Special II Re-Ranking Special II Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:32:31 GMT 1:09:53 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/ef732aaa-fdb0-375f-b179-3c63f7a79ec1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/re-ranking-special-ii/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef20 65718f94ee8481001293130e re-ranking-2 full 277 You asked for it, we delivered. This week, we add a whole load of list 1.0 films to list 2.0 with a bumper episode of classic SFRS re-ranking action.

Join us to hear revised thoughts on Back to the Future, Twins, Death Race 2000 and lots more! It's the hard-hitting analysis you've come to expect from us: mis-remembered plots, confusion over how the system works, and Alex inventing some rules. Also, guest reviewer Logan Humphrey returns with his thoughts on Tron Legacy!

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]]> You asked for it, we delivered. This week, we add a whole load of list 1.0 films to list 2.0 with a bumper episode of classic SFRS re-ranking action.

Join us to hear revised thoughts on Back to the Future, Twins, Death Race 2000 and lots more! It's the hard-hitting analysis you've come to expect from us: mis-remembered plots, confusion over how the system works, and Alex inventing some rules. Also, guest reviewer Logan Humphrey returns with his thoughts on Tron Legacy!

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]]> Strange Days Strange Days Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:11:46 GMT 55:02 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/69bf7904-091a-30f1-bba0-a71f6317590c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/strange-days/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef21 65718f94ee8481001293130e strange-days full 276 Hey, it's us! Yes, episode drops have been a little infrequent, but you know the drill...Anyway, hopefully we're going to be around a bit more often for a bit. First up, we're watching Strange Days, Kathryn Bigelow's almost career-killing VR neo-noir cult (?) classic (??)!

Join us to hear about Chris' conclusive thoughts on VR in film, Hollywood divorces, True Lies 2, and the One Secret They Don't Want You To Know About A Popular '90s Chart Hit.

Next week: you asked for it, and we have uncharacteristically agreed to deliver- it's time for a bumper show of re-rankings!

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]]> Hey, it's us! Yes, episode drops have been a little infrequent, but you know the drill...Anyway, hopefully we're going to be around a bit more often for a bit. First up, we're watching Strange Days, Kathryn Bigelow's almost career-killing VR neo-noir cult (?) classic (??)!

Join us to hear about Chris' conclusive thoughts on VR in film, Hollywood divorces, True Lies 2, and the One Secret They Don't Want You To Know About A Popular '90s Chart Hit.

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]]> Gravity Gravity Thu, 25 May 2023 14:00:00 GMT 1:02:51 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/e634c07c-2a22-321e-995f-56d5c43edc84 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/gravity/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef22 65718f94ee8481001293130e gravity full 275 We're back after a classic impromptu break (Chris was in Cannes etc.) to review Gravity, an incredibly critically revered film by Alfonso Cuarón! What's not to like? Oh, wait, he also directed another critical darling we didn't care for, Children of Men? Hmm.

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]]> We're back after a classic impromptu break (Chris was in Cannes etc.) to review Gravity, an incredibly critically revered film by Alfonso Cuarón! What's not to like? Oh, wait, he also directed another critical darling we didn't care for, Children of Men? Hmm.

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]]> Downsizing Downsizing Thu, 04 May 2023 12:51:03 GMT 59:14 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/53b3d249-6f48-33c2-ab49-0bf0d7cdb004 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/downsizing/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef23 65718f94ee8481001293130e downsizing full 274 This week we watch Downsizing, in which a 5-inch tall Matt Damon is a small man with big problems. Join us as we discuss a film of two halves, pitch endless ideas for our own versions, ponder the science of being shrunk, and marvel at Udo Kier's dancing. Also, we add our first Poppins film to the new list!

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]]> This week we watch Downsizing, in which a 5-inch tall Matt Damon is a small man with big problems. Join us as we discuss a film of two halves, pitch endless ideas for our own versions, ponder the science of being shrunk, and marvel at Udo Kier's dancing. Also, we add our first Poppins film to the new list!

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]]> Ghosts of Mars Ghosts of Mars Thu, 27 Apr 2023 18:12:12 GMT 53:23 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/95d5be49-43af-32f1-ab62-ca3c4ff77a91 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0271-ghosts-of-mars/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef24 65718f94ee8481001293130e ghosts-of-mars full 273 This week we rank Alex's birthday pick, John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars. It's the only Carpenter film Alex hadn't seen...is this a lost gem? No, it's not. It's a stinker. But we watched it so you don't have to, so join us to find out just why it isn't worth your time. Public service podcast. The government should be paying us to make this, probably.

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]]> This week we rank Alex's birthday pick, John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars. It's the only Carpenter film Alex hadn't seen...is this a lost gem? No, it's not. It's a stinker. But we watched it so you don't have to, so join us to find out just why it isn't worth your time. Public service podcast. The government should be paying us to make this, probably.

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]]> The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension Thu, 13 Apr 2023 10:11:21 GMT 50:28 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/be24dd93-3304-3524-8da1-3e089a4b9967 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-adventures-of-buckaroo-banzai-across-the-8th-dimension/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef25 65718f94ee8481001293130e buckaroo-banzai full 272 This week we review a 'cult classic' that is truly cult, because none of us have heard of it. Join us as we watch a pretty stellar cast star in a truly bizarre film. Suicidal concert goers, questionable accents, Jeff Goldblum being Jeff Goldblum. It's a film that's got everything, except a particularly coherent plot.

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]]> This week we review a 'cult classic' that is truly cult, because none of us have heard of it. Join us as we watch a pretty stellar cast star in a truly bizarre film. Suicidal concert goers, questionable accents, Jeff Goldblum being Jeff Goldblum. It's a film that's got everything, except a particularly coherent plot.

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]]> V for Vendetta V for Vendetta Fri, 07 Apr 2023 08:42:45 GMT 52:34 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/26d4eae9-1c4e-3356-b336-84ab7272c16d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/v-for-vendetta/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef26 65718f94ee8481001293130e v-for-vendetta full 271 Wachowski season concludes with a forensic, scientific review and rating of V for Vendetta. Join us as we discuss poorly thought out dystopias, Sam's past conflicts with Anonymous and a domino world record attempt. And then we rerank Equilibrium, too!

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]]> Wachowski season concludes with a forensic, scientific review and rating of V for Vendetta. Join us as we discuss poorly thought out dystopias, Sam's past conflicts with Anonymous and a domino world record attempt. And then we rerank Equilibrium, too!

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]]> Cloud Atlas Cloud Atlas Wed, 29 Mar 2023 11:56:46 GMT 52:44 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/53424b5b-e603-3c08-adeb-a77936dd4ecc true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/cloud-atlas/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef27 65718f94ee8481001293130e cloud-atlas full 270 We return from a classic SFRS unexpected hiatus with the 2nd part of our Wachowski season, Cloud Atlas. Join us as we try and untangle six stories, 60 bad prosthetics, and 600 roles played by 6 actors. It's a mess, but is it a good mess? Hmm? (not really, no.)

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]]> We return from a classic SFRS unexpected hiatus with the 2nd part of our Wachowski season, Cloud Atlas. Join us as we try and untangle six stories, 60 bad prosthetics, and 600 roles played by 6 actors. It's a mess, but is it a good mess? Hmm? (not really, no.)

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]]> Speed Racer Speed Racer Fri, 10 Mar 2023 08:53:51 GMT 55:57 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/7e5c4213-667d-359e-a023-0e6ee869f7f5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/speed-racer/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef28 65718f94ee8481001293130e speed-racer full 269 This week we begin our Wachowski season with Speed Racer, 2008's insanely colourful kid's film that at least one host has fond memories of. Join us as we discuss the film's unusual look, dental work on piranhas, and chimps on film.

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]]> This week we begin our Wachowski season with Speed Racer, 2008's insanely colourful kid's film that at least one host has fond memories of. Join us as we discuss the film's unusual look, dental work on piranhas, and chimps on film.

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]]> A Quiet Place A Quiet Place Fri, 24 Feb 2023 05:00:00 GMT 57:52 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/ff0b240f-a0d0-383c-afcd-b06dc666da56 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/a-quiet-place/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef29 65718f94ee8481001293130e a-quiet-place full 268 2018 season concludes with long-time listener Colin's pick- A Quiet Place! Join us for a classic SFRS alien feasibility breakdown, great ideas for films that we should have redacted, unrelated Jack Ryan appreciation. And we re-rank Toys and end up with loads more problems with the rankings!

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]]> 2018 season concludes with long-time listener Colin's pick- A Quiet Place! Join us for a classic SFRS alien feasibility breakdown, great ideas for films that we should have redacted, unrelated Jack Ryan appreciation. And we re-rank Toys and end up with loads more problems with the rankings!

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]]> Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Thu, 16 Feb 2023 14:05:02 GMT 55:47 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/3de9b274-cef1-3a87-ae00-9d8568a7a039 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/spider-man-into-the-spider-verse/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2a 65718f94ee8481001293130e spider-verse-1 full 267 This week we continue 2018 season with Sam's pick, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse. We watched these films a month ago so excuse your host as he forgets what order the film took place in, and even what happened. Alex gives us some deep Marvel lore, Sam can't stop talking about the animation, and Chris is enjoying himself despite this being both a superhero film and animated.

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]]> This week we continue 2018 season with Sam's pick, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-verse. We watched these films a month ago so excuse your host as he forgets what order the film took place in, and even what happened. Alex gives us some deep Marvel lore, Sam can't stop talking about the animation, and Chris is enjoying himself despite this being both a superhero film and animated.

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]]> Sorry to Bother You Sorry to Bother You Thu, 09 Feb 2023 14:47:12 GMT 55:58 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/6b0887fe-8926-31de-b606-846f053ece83 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/sorry-to-bother-you/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2b 65718f94ee8481001293130e sorry-to-bother-you full 266 2018 season continues with Alex's pick, Sorry to Bother You, a dystopian tale of capitalist gone mad. Join us for white voice confusion, an anti-capitalist rant from guess who, the usual concern about the state of everything and a twist nobody saw coming. And we also find time to add another film to the new list!And correspondence too? It's the podcast that keeps giving! And then ends.

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]]> 2018 season continues with Alex's pick, Sorry to Bother You, a dystopian tale of capitalist gone mad. Join us for white voice confusion, an anti-capitalist rant from guess who, the usual concern about the state of everything and a twist nobody saw coming. And we also find time to add another film to the new list!And correspondence too? It's the podcast that keeps giving! And then ends.

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]]> Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom Thu, 26 Jan 2023 11:43:01 GMT 1:16:18 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/e6d60b12-8efd-32c3-9fa3-c6e7a922d561 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/jurassic-world-fallen-kingdom/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2c 65718f94ee8481001293130e jurassic-world-2 A new era of ranking begins, as we put our first film to the proper 2.0 test - join us for a bumper discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! We get into the rampant lack of logic on show throughout, ideas for better dino films, auction confusion... full 265 A new era of ranking begins, as we put our first film to the proper 2.0 test - join us for a bumper discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! We get into the rampant lack of logic on show throughout, ideas for better dino films, auction confusion, the most unlikeable cast in cinema, and much more!

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]]> A new era of ranking begins, as we put our first film to the proper 2.0 test - join us for a bumper discussion of Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! We get into the rampant lack of logic on show throughout, ideas for better dino films, auction confusion, the most unlikeable cast in cinema, and much more!

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]]> SFRS 2.0, Part II SFRS 2.0, Part II Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:00:00 GMT 50:58 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/93595ca6-529a-3fbc-99ac-a69172b4be8d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/sfrs-the-next-generation-part-2/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2d 65718f94ee8481001293130e sfrs-2-part-two WATCH THIS EPISODE IN FULL-ON HD GLORYThis week we conclude our introduction to the ground-breaking new Rating System 2.0 with six more rankings. Join us as we test the limits of the algorithm and get our TILT on.And this week, the video worked ent... full 264 WATCH THIS EPISODE IN FULL-ON HD GLORY

This week we conclude our introduction to the ground-breaking new Rating System 2.0 with six more rankings. Join us as we test the limits of the algorithm and get our TILT on.

And this week, the video worked entirely properly (ish), so join us on YouTube right here for uninterrupted footage of the three of us rating, ranking and going FULL TILT. There's even video clips and stuff playing a bit. Guaranteed ever so slightly less amateur-ish than last week.

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]]> WATCH THIS EPISODE IN FULL-ON HD GLORY

This week we conclude our introduction to the ground-breaking new Rating System 2.0 with six more rankings. Join us as we test the limits of the algorithm and get our TILT on.

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]]> SFRS 2.0, Part I SFRS 2.0, Part I Fri, 06 Jan 2023 12:21:46 GMT 58:48 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/fe78c075-d404-32be-91b2-5a122cbd73e0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/sfrs-the-next-generation-part-1/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2e 65718f94ee8481001293130e sfrs2-part-one full 263 SEE THE FIRST EVER SFRS VIDEO PODCAST HERE!

New year, new us! We're back with a bang, starting 2023 with an entirely new list. Join us as we explain how the new science-based ranking system works and as we put the system into practice by ranking six films. It's an admin heavy week, but trust us, it will all be worth it.

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]]> SEE THE FIRST EVER SFRS VIDEO PODCAST HERE!

New year, new us! We're back with a bang, starting 2023 with an entirely new list. Join us as we explain how the new science-based ranking system works and as we put the system into practice by ranking six films. It's an admin heavy week, but trust us, it will all be worth it.

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]]> The 6th Annual SFRS End of Yearpalooza The 6th Annual SFRS End of Yearpalooza Fri, 30 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 39:56 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/be4d5de5-945f-376b-be4c-d352c7c17926 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-6th-annual-sfrs-end-of-yearpalooza/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef2f 65718f94ee8481001293130e sfrs-xmas-6 full 262 The year is over and tradition dictates that we see out another trip round the sun by reviewing the year that was. Join us as we discuss our high and lowlights of the year, what we're looking forward to in 2023, the 2018 films we'll be watching throughout January, and we conclude by introducing SFRS 2.0! A new era is dawning...

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]]> The year is over and tradition dictates that we see out another trip round the sun by reviewing the year that was. Join us as we discuss our high and lowlights of the year, what we're looking forward to in 2023, the 2018 films we'll be watching throughout January, and we conclude by introducing SFRS 2.0! A new era is dawning...

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]]> Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Fri, 23 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 1:22:02 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/527984fb-d9d7-3a75-8a7b-ba88b57c2244 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/star-wars-episode-iii-%e2%80%93-revenge-of-the-sith/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef30 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-3 full 261 It's the night before the night before Christmas, and as is tradition we finish the year with a jumbo-sized pod rating a slice of Star Wars - it's Revenge of the Sith! Join us as we discuss questionable motives, questionable CG, Backstroke of the West, the tragedy (?) of Darth Plagueis, the tragedy (!) of the younglings, and then we reach the end of an era...

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]]> It's the night before the night before Christmas, and as is tradition we finish the year with a jumbo-sized pod rating a slice of Star Wars - it's Revenge of the Sith! Join us as we discuss questionable motives, questionable CG, Backstroke of the West, the tragedy (?) of Darth Plagueis, the tragedy (!) of the younglings, and then we reach the end of an era...

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]]> Junior Junior Fri, 16 Dec 2022 05:00:00 GMT 59:24 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/d5886cf8-bd94-3b80-b850-4a35150a3872 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/junior/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef31 65718f94ee8481001293130e junior full 260 This week we watch Junior, a film which is actually a checklist of bad scientific practice. Join us as we discuss questionable ethics, Schwarzenegger's career slump, bad CG, the US box office for the Thanksgiving weekend 1994, and a Head of Department with the worst plan of all time.

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]]> This week we watch Junior, a film which is actually a checklist of bad scientific practice. Join us as we discuss questionable ethics, Schwarzenegger's career slump, bad CG, the US box office for the Thanksgiving weekend 1994, and a Head of Department with the worst plan of all time.

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]]> Mimic Mimic Fri, 09 Dec 2022 10:13:01 GMT 58:03 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/6a6c41cb-b929-389b-966f-39dfde5becab true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/mimic/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef32 65718f94ee8481001293130e mimic This week we get to a horror film six weeks after Halloween (as is tradition) and watch Mimic! Join us for scientifically correct discussions about evolution, impromptu spoilers for The Butterfly Effect, a fake Spaniard exposed, plans for our impendi... full 259 This week we get to a horror film six weeks after Halloween (as is tradition) and watch Mimic! Join us for scientifically correct discussions about evolution, impromptu spoilers for The Butterfly Effect, a fake Spaniard exposed, plans for our impending Mimic remake, and the content you've all been waiting for: a quiz about cockroaches.

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]]> This week we get to a horror film six weeks after Halloween (as is tradition) and watch Mimic! Join us for scientifically correct discussions about evolution, impromptu spoilers for The Butterfly Effect, a fake Spaniard exposed, plans for our impending Mimic remake, and the content you've all been waiting for: a quiz about cockroaches.

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]]> Southland Tales Southland Tales Thu, 01 Dec 2022 05:26:00 GMT 58:04 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/c4a1baf4-6872-3021-8d9b-b36fce9465f3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/southland-tales/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef33 65718f94ee8481001293130e southland-tales full 258 This week, we watch Richard Kelly's follow-up to list darling Donnie Darko, it's Southland Tales! Go and watch it and then come back. Confused? Fair enough.

Join us as we all struggle to explain what the hell is going, get the film wrong, the bible wrong, and generally just blow our minds, and then Sam talks about the comic prequel and everything gets even more confusing. Also, there's impromptu reviews of Jumanji and River Cruise (??)

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]]> This week, we watch Richard Kelly's follow-up to list darling Donnie Darko, it's Southland Tales! Go and watch it and then come back. Confused? Fair enough.

Join us as we all struggle to explain what the hell is going, get the film wrong, the bible wrong, and generally just blow our minds, and then Sam talks about the comic prequel and everything gets even more confusing. Also, there's impromptu reviews of Jumanji and River Cruise (??)

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]]> Barbarella Barbarella Fri, 25 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 41:25 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/0b82fa66-3379-3d0f-9669-ce391ef09762 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/barbarella/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef34 65718f94ee8481001293130e barbarella full 257 This week we watch '60s cult 'classic' Barbarella! Join us as we discuss the correct payment for repairing a ship, the opportunities for nudity, pre-animal welfare Hollywood, and Mark Hand.

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]]> This week we watch '60s cult 'classic' Barbarella! Join us as we discuss the correct payment for repairing a ship, the opportunities for nudity, pre-animal welfare Hollywood, and Mark Hand.

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]]> The Adjustment Bureau The Adjustment Bureau Fri, 18 Nov 2022 05:01:00 GMT 54:13 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/007f59b3-210f-3552-82c4-12a53552ddfc false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-adjustment-bureau/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef35 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-adjustment-bureau full 256 This week we watch The Adjustment Bureau, and talk about hats. Lots of hats. Hats hats hats. Also, how bad this film is. 

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]]> This week we watch The Adjustment Bureau, and talk about hats. Lots of hats. Hats hats hats. Also, how bad this film is. 

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]]> Moon (2009) Moon (2009) Fri, 11 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 43:47 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/44560d51-a3e6-3e90-b632-08bd7d11390d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/moon-2009/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef36 65718f94ee8481001293130e moon This week we continue our impromptu Duncan Jones season with Moon, in which several Sam Rockwells wander around a cheap set. Join us for discussions of clone ethics, film-making on the cheap, and a highly implausible finale. To the film, not the pod.... full 255 This week we continue our impromptu Duncan Jones season with Moon, in which several Sam Rockwells wander around a cheap set. Join us for discussions of clone ethics, film-making on the cheap, and a highly implausible finale. To the film, not the pod.

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]]> This week we continue our impromptu Duncan Jones season with Moon, in which several Sam Rockwells wander around a cheap set. Join us for discussions of clone ethics, film-making on the cheap, and a highly implausible finale. To the film, not the pod.

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]]> Source Code Source Code Fri, 04 Nov 2022 05:00:00 GMT 46:10 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/04c1893c-ed86-3533-995b-cdf83b7b25fb false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/source-code/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef37 65718f94ee8481001293130e source-code full 254 This week we're trapped reliving the same 8 minutes over and over,as Jake Gylenhaal tries to stop a vague bomb plot in Source Code! Join us for some Chicago sightseeing, sublimnal donut purchases, Maggie Gylenhall hallucinations, mass confusion about the ending, and much more!

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]]> This week we're trapped reliving the same 8 minutes over and over,as Jake Gylenhaal tries to stop a vague bomb plot in Source Code! Join us for some Chicago sightseeing, sublimnal donut purchases, Maggie Gylenhall hallucinations, mass confusion about the ending, and much more!

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]]> Super Mario Bros. Super Mario Bros. Fri, 28 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT 1:08:05 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/fc869356-2a8f-3474-9bcf-077eb7c4a9db true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/super-mario-bros/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef38 65718f94ee8481001293130e super-mario-bros This week, we celebrate the re-emergence of Mario on the big screen with a look at the original Super Mario Bros. movie. Join us for lots of behind the scenes drama, in front of the camera insanity, ample goomba discussion, one host desperate to move... full 253 This week, we celebrate the re-emergence of Mario on the big screen with a look at the original Super Mario Bros. movie. Join us for lots of behind the scenes drama, in front of the camera insanity, ample goomba discussion, one host desperate to move on with his life, and another doing a really pretty great Yoshi impression, if I do say so myself.

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]]> This week, we celebrate the re-emergence of Mario on the big screen with a look at the original Super Mario Bros. movie. Join us for lots of behind the scenes drama, in front of the camera insanity, ample goomba discussion, one host desperate to move on with his life, and another doing a really pretty great Yoshi impression, if I do say so myself.

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]]> Starman Starman Fri, 21 Oct 2022 15:04:31 GMT 58:16 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/d3f0c9e5-52d8-3600-9124-348aa1caa3c2 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/starman/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef39 65718f94ee8481001293130e starman This week, we hit our 250th episode and our 250th film: Starman! Join us for discussions of scalping dead husbands, raccoon health advice, problematic alien/human relations, and lots and lots of balls.Next week, we watch Super Mario Bros!Get in tou... full 252 This week, we hit our 250th episode and our 250th film: Starman! Join us for discussions of scalping dead husbands, raccoon health advice, problematic alien/human relations, and lots and lots of balls.

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]]> This week, we hit our 250th episode and our 250th film: Starman! Join us for discussions of scalping dead husbands, raccoon health advice, problematic alien/human relations, and lots and lots of balls.

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]]> The Lobster The Lobster Fri, 14 Oct 2022 05:00:00 GMT 51:01 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/37a4a852-e075-3c84-9a68-6fa71d37082d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-lobster/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3a 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-lobster full 251 This week it's Chris' birthday pick, arty dystopian love story The Lobster! Join us as we discuss animal preferences, just how arty is too arty, and why the area of your back you can't reach is the secret to true love and companionship.

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]]> This week it's Chris' birthday pick, arty dystopian love story The Lobster! Join us as we discuss animal preferences, just how arty is too arty, and why the area of your back you can't reach is the secret to true love and companionship.

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]]> E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial Fri, 07 Oct 2022 10:18:22 GMT 1:11:46 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/31a9a3b1-c319-3cd5-a847-f2e498184b7b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/et-the-extra-terrestrial/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3b 65718f94ee8481001293130e et full 250 This week we welcome special guest host Logan Humphrey to the pod to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's ET - The Extra Terrestrial. Join us for some legit filmic analysis for once, and the three normal hosts talking about ET's galactic senate commitments, modern cultural nostalgia misery (again), why Christians shouldn't put umbrellas up indoors, and why dog poo is no longer white.

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]]> This week we welcome special guest host Logan Humphrey to the pod to help us celebrate the 40th anniversary of Steven Spielberg's ET - The Extra Terrestrial. Join us for some legit filmic analysis for once, and the three normal hosts talking about ET's galactic senate commitments, modern cultural nostalgia misery (again), why Christians shouldn't put umbrellas up indoors, and why dog poo is no longer white.

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]]> The X-Files The X-Files Thu, 29 Sep 2022 13:43:22 GMT 1:03:15 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/1f2ec78d-adb6-3a05-800f-f02d41386616 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-x-files/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3c 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-x-files full 249 It's time for Sam's birthday pick, and it's The X-Files! Join us for contractual X arguments, the secret behind the X-Files existence, the birth of Chris' multiverse and an awful lot of Sam breathlessly explaining X-Files lore. Oh, and Agent Bee.

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]]> It's time for Sam's birthday pick, and it's The X-Files! Join us for contractual X arguments, the secret behind the X-Files existence, the birth of Chris' multiverse and an awful lot of Sam breathlessly explaining X-Files lore. Oh, and Agent Bee.

Also, if you ever plan to watch the TV series, watch out - this show is full of spoilers for pretty much the entire thing (although Sam hasn't seen any of this stuff in decades so probably got a lot of it wrong).

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]]> Splice Splice Sun, 25 Sep 2022 05:00:00 GMT 50:03 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/0e75ccf8-5252-3180-9441-8c3f89e73bf3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/splice/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3d 65718f94ee8481001293130e splice This week Sexy Season starts and stops with the decidedly unsexy weirdo horror film Splice, in which a strange blob of flesh is gross throughout. Join us for the sexiest of topics, like behind the scenes credits chatter, ape/human relation myths bust... full 248 This week Sexy Season starts and stops with the decidedly unsexy weirdo horror film Splice, in which a strange blob of flesh is gross throughout. Join us for the sexiest of topics, like behind the scenes credits chatter, ape/human relation myths busted, a woman who loves a fence, kangaroo second husbands, and lots more! This podcast goes places, and none of them are particularly pleasant.

 

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]]> This week Sexy Season starts and stops with the decidedly unsexy weirdo horror film Splice, in which a strange blob of flesh is gross throughout. Join us for the sexiest of topics, like behind the scenes credits chatter, ape/human relation myths busted, a woman who loves a fence, kangaroo second husbands, and lots more! This podcast goes places, and none of them are particularly pleasant.

 

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]]> Death Race Death Race Mon, 19 Sep 2022 13:47:00 GMT 54:03 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/739b0780-9ca0-3c34-8486-021c2a3be622 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/death-race/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3e 65718f94ee8481001293130e death-race full 247 Bloodsports season finally concludes with Paul W. S. Anderson's remake of Death Race 2000, which is just called Death Race. Join us as we discuss Statham, Carradine, badly designed prisons, and Lovejoy.

 

Next episode, we move on from deadly racing to, er, weirdo pervert body horror, with Splice!

 

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]]> Bloodsports season finally concludes with Paul W. S. Anderson's remake of Death Race 2000, which is just called Death Race. Join us as we discuss Statham, Carradine, badly designed prisons, and Lovejoy.

 

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]]> Rollerball (2002) Rollerball (2002) Mon, 05 Sep 2022 10:58:30 GMT 48:39 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/1164a5f4-9ca4-336b-b8dd-35522826167b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/rollerball-2002/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef3f 65718f94ee8481001293130e rollerball-2002 full 246 This week future bloodsports season rolls on with John McTiernan's remake of Rollerball, a film that isn't half as interesting as the director's own travails. Wiretaps, bankruptcy and jail - Mctiernan's life story has them all, and this film has...well, none of that and not much else. Still, we discuss the terrible cast, the possibility this is the least cool film of all time, the strangest night vision sequence in cinema history, and maybe, just maybe, it isn't even sci-fi after all.... Oh, we also spend a lot of time discussing Michael Flatley's Blackbird.

Next week, this ridiculous collection of films finally reaches an end with Death Race, the Jason Statham one.

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]]> This week future bloodsports season rolls on with John McTiernan's remake of Rollerball, a film that isn't half as interesting as the director's own travails. Wiretaps, bankruptcy and jail - Mctiernan's life story has them all, and this film has...well, none of that and not much else. Still, we discuss the terrible cast, the possibility this is the least cool film of all time, the strangest night vision sequence in cinema history, and maybe, just maybe, it isn't even sci-fi after all.... Oh, we also spend a lot of time discussing Michael Flatley's Blackbird.

Next week, this ridiculous collection of films finally reaches an end with Death Race, the Jason Statham one.

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]]> Death Race 2000 Death Race 2000 Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:45:49 GMT 48:57 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/71910767-acaf-3613-bbc5-a4e07ccb6c16 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/death-race-2000/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef40 65718f94ee8481001293130e death-race-2000 full 245 Bloodsport/Futuresport/something Season continues with Death Race 2000! Confusingly released a week before last week's Rollerball it's another slice of dystopian American satire, but this time with less of a stick up its posterior.

Next week, we watch the remake of Rollerball, it's, er, Rollerball!


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]]> Bloodsport/Futuresport/something Season continues with Death Race 2000! Confusingly released a week before last week's Rollerball it's another slice of dystopian American satire, but this time with less of a stick up its posterior.

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]]> Rollerball (1975) Rollerball (1975) Fri, 12 Aug 2022 06:00:00 GMT 55:55 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/4622c5a6-22a8-3ffa-aa89-20bfe2302f95 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/rollerball-1975/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef41 65718f94ee8481001293130e rollerball-1975 This week we commiserate the passing of beloved (?) actor James Caan by watching Rollerball, the 1975 classic (?) in which corporations rule the world and everyone loves watching a weirdo sport. Join us as we try and work out why anyone does anything... full 244 This week we commiserate the passing of beloved (?) actor James Caan by watching Rollerball, the 1975 classic (?) in which corporations rule the world and everyone loves watching a weirdo sport. Join us as we try and work out why anyone does anything, discover the secret origin of Britain's favourite greetings card retailer and learn all about Sam's Hollywood Nice Guy Rating System.

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]]> This week we commiserate the passing of beloved (?) actor James Caan by watching Rollerball, the 1975 classic (?) in which corporations rule the world and everyone loves watching a weirdo sport. Join us as we try and work out why anyone does anything, discover the secret origin of Britain's favourite greetings card retailer and learn all about Sam's Hollywood Nice Guy Rating System.

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]]> Prey Spoilercast + Interview Special Prey Spoilercast + Interview Special Fri, 05 Aug 2022 19:36:33 GMT 1:13:52 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/ce97452e-f9d3-39a6-b709-24a9ff110f3b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/prey-special/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef42 65718f94ee8481001293130e prey-spoilercast-interview-special full 243 This week we take a break from ranking for a special episode dedicated to the brand new entry in the Predator franchise, Prey! Alex and Sam, both self-confessed Predator (1 & 2) superfans rank the existing films, take both a spoiler-free and spoiler-filled in-depth look at Prey, and then we have exclusive interviews with Dan Trachtenberg, the director of Prey, and Amber Midthunder and Jhane Myers, the star and producer of the film!

As there's a lot to take in we've taken the unprecedented step of remembering to add some chapter marks for all these different bits:

(2:35) Ranking of Predators

(10:51) Spoiler-free chat

(29:56) SPOILER chat!

(43:04) Dan Trachtenberg interview

(56:48) Amber Midthunder & Jhane Myers interview

(01:12:19) A bit of rambling, and what's coming up next week!

If you want to see Alex and his guest chatting on video both interviews are also available on YouTube. Dan's interview is here, and Amber and Jhane's is here.

Phew! Next week, it's back to a normal ranking with Rollerball!

Want even more? Why not check out episode 71 for our Predator review, 5 for Predator 2, 72 for Predators, and 142 for Alien Vs. Predator!


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]]> This week we take a break from ranking for a special episode dedicated to the brand new entry in the Predator franchise, Prey! Alex and Sam, both self-confessed Predator (1 & 2) superfans rank the existing films, take both a spoiler-free and spoiler-filled in-depth look at Prey, and then we have exclusive interviews with Dan Trachtenberg, the director of Prey, and Amber Midthunder and Jhane Myers, the star and producer of the film!

As there's a lot to take in we've taken the unprecedented step of remembering to add some chapter marks for all these different bits:

(2:35) Ranking of Predators

(10:51) Spoiler-free chat

(29:56) SPOILER chat!

(43:04) Dan Trachtenberg interview

(56:48) Amber Midthunder & Jhane Myers interview

(01:12:19) A bit of rambling, and what's coming up next week!

If you want to see Alex and his guest chatting on video both interviews are also available on YouTube. Dan's interview is here, and Amber and Jhane's is here.

Phew! Next week, it's back to a normal ranking with Rollerball!

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]]> The Truman Show The Truman Show Fri, 29 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:01:48 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/b6cbd970-b337-3c62-999c-1fb8b98f1443 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-truman-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef43 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-truman-show full 242 Accidental Andrew Niccol Season concludes with the Niccol-penned but Weir-directed The Truman Show - but first we have an impromptu new film review round up, with Chris' opinion on Jurassic Park: Dominion review and Sam's hot take on Brian & Charles. Spoiler: They're both terrible.

We're more positive about the main feature, though. Join us as we revel in almost every aspect of the film, from the structure of the script, to the unique score music, praise for Jim Carrey's first dramatic turn, and find out where all promotional material for the film ended up.

Next week join us (a couple of days late, embargos innit) for some exclusive Prey interview content and Alex and Sam reviewing this bold new entry in the Predator franchise!

 

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]]> Accidental Andrew Niccol Season concludes with the Niccol-penned but Weir-directed The Truman Show - but first we have an impromptu new film review round up, with Chris' opinion on Jurassic Park: Dominion review and Sam's hot take on Brian & Charles. Spoiler: They're both terrible.

We're more positive about the main feature, though. Join us as we revel in almost every aspect of the film, from the structure of the script, to the unique score music, praise for Jim Carrey's first dramatic turn, and find out where all promotional material for the film ended up.

Next week join us (a couple of days late, embargos innit) for some exclusive Prey interview content and Alex and Sam reviewing this bold new entry in the Predator franchise!

 

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]]> S1M0NE S1M0NE Fri, 22 Jul 2022 09:32:59 GMT 1:09:33 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/91cff1a2-a955-3fce-bc70-400b1b11ef94 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/s1m0ne/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef44 65718f94ee8481001293130e s1m0ne full 241 We're back, we've survived the heat, and we're here to continue Accidental Andrew Niccol Season with S1M0NE! Join us as we discuss deepfakes, the future of cinema, how much of this film is intentional, we pitch loads of different endings and Gun Machine is born. And there's even time for a quiz!

Here's the article about the increasingly backward facing state of Hollywood and music that Sam vaguely references.


Next week, Accidental Andrew Niccol Season concludes with (Peter Weir's) The Truman Show!


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]]> We're back, we've survived the heat, and we're here to continue Accidental Andrew Niccol Season with S1M0NE! Join us as we discuss deepfakes, the future of cinema, how much of this film is intentional, we pitch loads of different endings and Gun Machine is born. And there's even time for a quiz!

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]]> In Time In Time Fri, 08 Jul 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:07:23 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/b948f3a1-1670-3fe3-a2ba-06c112dadbbb true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/in-time/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef45 65718f94ee8481001293130e in-time full 240 This week, we watch we kick off our accidental Andrew Niccol season with In Time, a film with a premise so stupid that Chris' brain momentarily breaks, any attempt at a plot breakdown descends into time related madness, and Alex gradually realises this film is not as good as he maybe thought because he's written another hour of material in his own head. Also, Chris has plans for a dark harem, Alex goes mad and throws his mic, and Sam really wants to know where time comes from. It's a wild episode.

Next week, S1M0N3!


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]]> This week, we watch we kick off our accidental Andrew Niccol season with In Time, a film with a premise so stupid that Chris' brain momentarily breaks, any attempt at a plot breakdown descends into time related madness, and Alex gradually realises this film is not as good as he maybe thought because he's written another hour of material in his own head. Also, Chris has plans for a dark harem, Alex goes mad and throws his mic, and Sam really wants to know where time comes from. It's a wild episode.

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]]> Next (2007) Next (2007) Fri, 01 Jul 2022 09:21:59 GMT 47:54 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/97826ef5-b5d0-3da3-99ce-d0bc99f95298 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/next-2007/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef46 65718f94ee8481001293130e next We return after an unexpected hiatus with Next, in which Nicolas Cage plays himself, or maybe a clairvoyant magician who seems to share a lot of interests with Mr. Cage. Join us as we try and work out if this film actually has a villain, discuss the ... full 239 We return after an unexpected hiatus with Next, in which Nicolas Cage plays himself, or maybe a clairvoyant magician who seems to share a lot of interests with Mr. Cage. Join us as we try and work out if this film actually has a villain, discuss the worst FBI agent in the history of cinema, and try and work out what on earth this film's gimmick actually is supposed to be.

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]]> We return after an unexpected hiatus with Next, in which Nicolas Cage plays himself, or maybe a clairvoyant magician who seems to share a lot of interests with Mr. Cage. Join us as we try and work out if this film actually has a villain, discuss the worst FBI agent in the history of cinema, and try and work out what on earth this film's gimmick actually is supposed to be.

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]]> Robocop 2 Robocop 2 Sat, 18 Jun 2022 08:25:32 GMT 57:57 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/9c2b1851-9862-3174-8bd9-4720b9abb414 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/robocop-2/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef47 65718f94ee8481001293130e robocop-2 full 238 "Maximum thrash."

(apologies if you've got this episode twice, something went haywire on the backend!)

This week we celebrate the 32nd anniversary (weird) of Robocop 2. The first film has been in the top 10 since all the way back on episode 22, can the sequel fare as well? Join us as we discuss why you might bankrupt a city, animatronics, wrestling tie-ins , days of the month beef, and much more! 

Next week, Next, next.


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]]> "Maximum thrash."

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This week we celebrate the 32nd anniversary (weird) of Robocop 2. The first film has been in the top 10 since all the way back on episode 22, can the sequel fare as well? Join us as we discuss why you might bankrupt a city, animatronics, wrestling tie-ins , days of the month beef, and much more! 

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]]> Star Trek: Nemesis Star Trek: Nemesis Fri, 10 Jun 2022 09:15:45 GMT 1:16:57 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/c5f43b2b-63b5-3734-b030-34231853697d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/star-trek-nemesis/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef48 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-10 full 237 This week we reach the tenth and final proper (yeah, I said it) Star Trek film, Star Trek: Nemesis. As is often the case with Trek, it's a bumper episode. Klingon psychological warfare, the worst baddie in history, the problem with Riker's back, lots of griping about Data, and lots, lots more!

And if this wasn't enough, we also get into a bit of Obi-Wan Kenobi chat! 

Next week, the big hitters keep coming: It's Robocop 2!


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]]> This week we reach the tenth and final proper (yeah, I said it) Star Trek film, Star Trek: Nemesis. As is often the case with Trek, it's a bumper episode. Klingon psychological warfare, the worst baddie in history, the problem with Riker's back, lots of griping about Data, and lots, lots more!

And if this wasn't enough, we also get into a bit of Obi-Wan Kenobi chat! 

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]]> Outland Outland Fri, 03 Jun 2022 07:51:02 GMT 56:50 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/07f1262d-1bcb-3572-8240-9eed9aead7ac true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/outland/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef49 65718f94ee8481001293130e outland This week Sean Connery is sent to Io to sort out a corrupt mining colony, armed with a shotgun and in a bit of a mood.  Also, we bring you the only comprehensive breakdown of the music in the club scenes in this film available anywhere on the interne... full 236 This week Sean Connery is sent to Io to sort out a corrupt mining colony, armed with a shotgun and in a bit of a mood. Also, we bring you the only comprehensive breakdown of the music in the club scenes in this film available anywhere on the internet. I think.

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]]> This week Sean Connery is sent to Io to sort out a corrupt mining colony, armed with a shotgun and in a bit of a mood. Also, we bring you the only comprehensive breakdown of the music in the club scenes in this film available anywhere on the internet. I think.

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]]> The Great Wall The Great Wall Thu, 26 May 2022 11:41:11 GMT 1:02:17 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/5e86c157-5956-33e2-8f4e-afd5e331bfa2 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-great-wall/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4a 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-great-wall full 235 "Chinese Woman Stares at Matt Damon: The Movie"

This week, America and China throw a load of money at a JOINT VENTURE and end up with The Great Wall, a blockbuster action film with, er, Matt Damon as the lead. Matt Damon, seriously? We discuss the history of clapping, foxes, Alex has a quiz, Chris lets us know how much he likes chopping, and: Matt Damon, George Clooney, Pig?

Oh, and here's a bonus fox fact check.

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]]> "Chinese Woman Stares at Matt Damon: The Movie"

This week, America and China throw a load of money at a JOINT VENTURE and end up with The Great Wall, a blockbuster action film with, er, Matt Damon as the lead. Matt Damon, seriously? We discuss the history of clapping, foxes, Alex has a quiz, Chris lets us know how much he likes chopping, and: Matt Damon, George Clooney, Pig?

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]]> Monster Trucks Monster Trucks Thu, 19 May 2022 14:46:33 GMT 52:46 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/379893ac-0657-373e-be73-09eb3502d15b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/monster-trucks/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4b 65718f94ee8481001293130e monster-trucks full 234 "Big Frack's got involved."

This week we watch a film in which a hyperintelligent black blob is stuffed into a suspiciously old-looking child's monster truck. Also, Chris gives us a science lesson about the lack of wheels in nature, Sam has a problem with quip timing in films in general, and Alex just wants to have fun. Also, Sam drops a late twist and the faint sound of "chim chimney" can be heard in the distance as the pod descends into bureaucratic chaos.


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]]> "Big Frack's got involved."

This week we watch a film in which a hyperintelligent black blob is stuffed into a suspiciously old-looking child's monster truck. Also, Chris gives us a science lesson about the lack of wheels in nature, Sam has a problem with quip timing in films in general, and Alex just wants to have fun. Also, Sam drops a late twist and the faint sound of "chim chimney" can be heard in the distance as the pod descends into bureaucratic chaos.


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]]> Vanilla Sky Vanilla Sky Thu, 12 May 2022 14:13:33 GMT 1:10:02 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/1ba37b33-22e4-3506-940a-31b441602244 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/vanilla-sky/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4c 65718f94ee8481001293130e vanilla-sky full 233 "Cirque de Horny"

This week we're back to our full complement as Chris returns from the razzle dazzle of filmmaking to join us for a thorough look at Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky! As well as working through the plot, we have time to discuss Alex's trip to Legoland, the new Avatar 2 trailer, lucid dreaming, alternate endings, an much, much more!

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]]> "Cirque de Horny"

This week we're back to our full complement as Chris returns from the razzle dazzle of filmmaking to join us for a thorough look at Cameron Crowe's Vanilla Sky! As well as working through the plot, we have time to discuss Alex's trip to Legoland, the new Avatar 2 trailer, lucid dreaming, alternate endings, an much, much more!

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]]> Cowboy Bebop Cowboy Bebop Thu, 28 Apr 2022 07:07:33 GMT 59:19 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/5c11c28b-c648-355f-91eb-144030c2e2ce true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/cowboy-bebop/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4d 65718f94ee8481001293130e cowboy-bebop full 232 Chris is still away on location so Alex and Sam soldier on for a second DUO REVIEWO. This time, it's Alex's birthday pick, Cowboy Bebop, the film of the anime of the manga of the same name. Join us as we discuss the perils of adapting TV shows for film, which other films this film really really rips off, and get whistful for our missing co-host, especially when neither of us know how to pronounce a big word.

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]]> Chris is still away on location so Alex and Sam soldier on for a second DUO REVIEWO. This time, it's Alex's birthday pick, Cowboy Bebop, the film of the anime of the manga of the same name. Join us as we discuss the perils of adapting TV shows for film, which other films this film really really rips off, and get whistful for our missing co-host, especially when neither of us know how to pronounce a big word.

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]]> Tomorrowland Tomorrowland Fri, 22 Apr 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:24:04 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/090d9609-0316-3204-bff6-752e22025e59 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/tomorrowland-1650230265/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4e 65718f94ee8481001293130e tomorrowland full 231 This week we return to our Disney flop trilogy for the final instalment, Tomorrowland. We take an exhaustive look at this film's lumpy plot, problematic romantic leads, and then descend into hell as we unpeel the strange message behind this film. Ayn Rand, Noah's Ark, the end of the world, and queueing - it's a long episode with a dramatic conclusion!

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]]> This week we return to our Disney flop trilogy for the final instalment, Tomorrowland. We take an exhaustive look at this film's lumpy plot, problematic romantic leads, and then descend into hell as we unpeel the strange message behind this film. Ayn Rand, Noah's Ark, the end of the world, and queueing - it's a long episode with a dramatic conclusion!

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]]> Johnny Mnemonic Johnny Mnemonic Sun, 17 Apr 2022 19:10:03 GMT 1:19:36 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/ea128363-79c0-3a81-9d04-afd4b38dbd65 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/tomorrowland/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef4f 65718f94ee8481001293130e johnny-mnemonic full 230 It's an Easter miracle- SFRS returns! After covid lays waste to one host another one goes AWOL, but finally we are back with a new episode! Chris is off on business so Alex and Sam attempt the rare duo rating, taking a look at cyberpunk 'classic' Johnny Mnemonic. 

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]]> It's an Easter miracle- SFRS returns! After covid lays waste to one host another one goes AWOL, but finally we are back with a new episode! Chris is off on business so Alex and Sam attempt the rare duo rating, taking a look at cyberpunk 'classic' Johnny Mnemonic. 

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]]> The Black Hole The Black Hole Fri, 25 Mar 2022 11:39:27 GMT 1:00:07 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/7923e7c0-98e3-3e98-9e69-a31c54a5b7b3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-black-hole/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef50 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-black-hole Disney flop series continues with The Black Hole, a film with a confusing tone, an absence of plot, but most importantly a film that is absolutely dominated by the presence of V.I.N.C.E.N.T. the robot. Join us for robot wisdom, Henry Hoover history l... full 229 Disney flop series continues with The Black Hole, a film with a confusing tone, an absence of plot, but most importantly a film that is absolutely dominated by the presence of V.I.N.C.E.N.T. the robot. Join us for robot wisdom, Henry Hoover history lessons, and much more!

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]]> Disney flop series continues with The Black Hole, a film with a confusing tone, an absence of plot, but most importantly a film that is absolutely dominated by the presence of V.I.N.C.E.N.T. the robot. Join us for robot wisdom, Henry Hoover history lessons, and much more!

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]]> John Carter John Carter Fri, 18 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT 52:29 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/66405edc-f563-3f6d-b377-4d332e679b24 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/john-carter/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef51 65718f94ee8481001293130e john-carter full 228 This week we begin another trilogy of films, a look at some of Disney's biggest flops. And there's no bigger flop in the history of film than John Carter, the story of a American civil war pacifist who gets whisked off to Mars and jumps a lot. It's not great. Also, there's a flop-based quiz!

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]]> This week we begin another trilogy of films, a look at some of Disney's biggest flops. And there's no bigger flop in the history of film than John Carter, the story of a American civil war pacifist who gets whisked off to Mars and jumps a lot. It's not great. Also, there's a flop-based quiz!

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]]> The Philadelphia Experiment The Philadelphia Experiment Fri, 11 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT 54:27 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/5daf96e5-8574-3f72-ab7d-8045f7e13a4c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0225-the-philadelphia-experiment/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef52 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-philadelphia-experiment full 227 Our ill-timed naval military sci-fi trilogy concludes with 1984's The Philadelphia Experiment. Based on a 'real' but obviously not real conspiracy theory, a ship goes invisible and two dudes fall through time. Standard. We also discuss a very unlikable leading man, why automatic cars are no good (or good, depending who you ask), and indulge in a little (spoiler free) The Batman chat.

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]]> Our ill-timed naval military sci-fi trilogy concludes with 1984's The Philadelphia Experiment. Based on a 'real' but obviously not real conspiracy theory, a ship goes invisible and two dudes fall through time. Standard. We also discuss a very unlikable leading man, why automatic cars are no good (or good, depending who you ask), and indulge in a little (spoiler free) The Batman chat.

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]]> The Final Countdown The Final Countdown Fri, 04 Mar 2022 06:00:00 GMT 51:27 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/9e918233-b7b5-3883-a6a8-203a034880a1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0224-the-final-countdown/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef53 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-final-countdown full 226 "Still pollutin'"

Naval science fiction season continues (it's a thing) with The Final Countdown, a Douglas family affair in which an aircraft carrier goes back in time and...not a lot else happens? Nevertheless, we discuss a lotta history, a lotta production stuff, make time for an erotic docking sequence, get lost in a classic SFRS confusing time travel conversation, and then round it all out with the threat of the Poppins Clause being activated...

Next week, we conclude our sea trilogy with The Philadelphia Experiment!

(We recorded these before world events got so dire. As these films are science fiction and terrible we feel we are far enough away from being insensitive to go ahead, but there is a lot of military talk so if you don't feel like that right now (and honestly, who can blame you) then maybe skip the next few weeks).


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]]> "Still pollutin'"

Naval science fiction season continues (it's a thing) with The Final Countdown, a Douglas family affair in which an aircraft carrier goes back in time and...not a lot else happens? Nevertheless, we discuss a lotta history, a lotta production stuff, make time for an erotic docking sequence, get lost in a classic SFRS confusing time travel conversation, and then round it all out with the threat of the Poppins Clause being activated...

Next week, we conclude our sea trilogy with The Philadelphia Experiment!

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]]> Battleship Battleship Sun, 27 Feb 2022 12:09:06 GMT 1:08:37 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/ce6fc8fb-a9a0-3720-9532-dbd0d86830c3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0223-battleship/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef54 65718f94ee8481001293130e battleship full 225 "It's too late to eat a burrito, too many complex carbs"

With our trademark bad-timing in full effect we begin a trilogy of science fiction films about battleships, starting with, er, Battleship. Chicken burritos, "football", and a film so terrible we resort to actually playing Battleship(s). This podcast Also, what's in the dome?

 

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]]> "It's too late to eat a burrito, too many complex carbs"

With our trademark bad-timing in full effect we begin a trilogy of science fiction films about battleships, starting with, er, Battleship. Chicken burritos, "football", and a film so terrible we resort to actually playing Battleship(s). This podcast Also, what's in the dome?

 

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]]> Alien: Covenant Alien: Covenant Thu, 10 Feb 2022 15:12:34 GMT 1:06:31 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/dd74f13c-c68d-3467-b4d5-1d972cc9781c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0222-alien-covenant/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef55 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien-covenant full 224 "I know wheat."

Our 2017 review ends with a crash-landing on a spooky kooky planet with an in-depth look at Alien: Covenant. An evil android, a nice android, an expendable crew and a plot that makes absolutely no sense- sounds like a modern Alien film to me!

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]]> "I know wheat."

Our 2017 review ends with a crash-landing on a spooky kooky planet with an in-depth look at Alien: Covenant. An evil android, a nice android, an expendable crew and a plot that makes absolutely no sense- sounds like a modern Alien film to me!

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]]> Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Thu, 03 Feb 2022 11:05:07 GMT 1:05:06 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/216abb56-55d5-3400-b9ad-2cdad63bad1b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0221-valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef56 65718f94ee8481001293130e valerian-and-the-city-of-a-thousand-planets full 223 "Zero bantz had."

This week we skip Chris' choice of 2017 film for boring technical reasons, and instead watch listener-picked Valerian. Good character design, a terrible script and the least appealing leading man in the history of cinema can't stop us from taking an in-depth look at this very French, very odd film.

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]]> "Zero bantz had."

This week we skip Chris' choice of 2017 film for boring technical reasons, and instead watch listener-picked Valerian. Good character design, a terrible script and the least appealing leading man in the history of cinema can't stop us from taking an in-depth look at this very French, very odd film.

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]]> Life Life Thu, 27 Jan 2022 09:33:58 GMT 51:30 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/f006b3c2-bd13-3ee1-9518-51370586d039 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0220-life/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef57 65718f94ee8481001293130e life full 222 We continue our 2017 season of films in Alex's pick, Life! This week Chris brings lots of actual scientific information, Alex fails to see an obvious twist, and Sam has no time for bantz.

 

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]]> We continue our 2017 season of films in Alex's pick, Life! This week Chris brings lots of actual scientific information, Alex fails to see an obvious twist, and Sam has no time for bantz.

 

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]]> Matrix Resurrections Spoilercast! Matrix Resurrections Spoilercast! Mon, 17 Jan 2022 12:34:42 GMT 36:26 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/9c6da877-d782-3c22-b9e0-5ea49e525744 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0219-matrix-resurrections-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef58 65718f94ee8481001293130e matrix-resurrections-spoilercast This week we break from our 2017 recap to SPOILER the hell out of the latest Matrix film, which came out in stages across the festive period. Admin drama, unprecedented Saturday night recording, eating on mic (sorry), a film of two halves, love and h... full 221 This week we break from our 2017 recap to SPOILER the hell out of the latest Matrix film, which came out in stages across the festive period. Admin drama, unprecedented Saturday night recording, eating on mic (sorry), a film of two halves, love and hate for Keanu and a whole lot more.

 

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]]> This week we break from our 2017 recap to SPOILER the hell out of the latest Matrix film, which came out in stages across the festive period. Admin drama, unprecedented Saturday night recording, eating on mic (sorry), a film of two halves, love and hate for Keanu and a whole lot more.

 

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]]> The Humanity Bureau The Humanity Bureau Fri, 07 Jan 2022 06:00:00 GMT 1:04:24 sciencefictionratingsystem.podbean.com/81c91da0-ff9c-3965-add9-c0e8c7d40514 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0218-the-humanity-bureau/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef59 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-humanity-bureau full 220 Hello there, it's SFRS! It's a new year so we start, as is tradition, with three picks of films from 2017, as our five year moratorium on rating rolls over once more. First up, we take a close look at The Humanity Bureau, one of 362 films Nicolas Cage has made in the past decade. Also, weird things France like, Peter Venkman blowback, correspondence, trouble in paradise as Sam launches a new podcast, and a whole lot of Nicolas Cage chat.

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]]> Hello there, it's SFRS! It's a new year so we start, as is tradition, with three picks of films from 2017, as our five year moratorium on rating rolls over once more. First up, we take a close look at The Humanity Bureau, one of 362 films Nicolas Cage has made in the past decade. Also, weird things France like, Peter Venkman blowback, correspondence, trouble in paradise as Sam launches a new podcast, and a whole lot of Nicolas Cage chat.

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]]> The 5th Annual SFRS End of Yearpalooza The 5th Annual SFRS End of Yearpalooza Fri, 31 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT 54:54 02c85d71-925a-449e-b737-6971fb25aeb3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0217-the-5th-annual-sfrs-end-of-yearpalooza/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5a 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-5th-annual-sfrs-end-of-yearpalooza full 219 We end the year with our annual look back at the past 52 weeks. The highs, the lows, the films we forgot we watched and the films we wish we could forget. There's also an end of year quiz, a look ahead to 2022 and we pick the first three films we'll be watching in the new year.

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]]> We end the year with our annual look back at the past 52 weeks. The highs, the lows, the films we forgot we watched and the films we wish we could forget. There's also an end of year quiz, a look ahead to 2022 and we pick the first three films we'll be watching in the new year.

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]]> Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones Fri, 24 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT 1:22:44 cb0624dc-1785-4ba0-98d1-5fb83a7ec0e0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0216-star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5b 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-ii-attack-of-the-clones full 218 It's the night before Christmas and all through the house your smart speakers and phones should be blasting out SFRS. It's a bumper Christmas episode as we take our annual trip back to a galaxy far, far away. Unfortunately, this time we're stuck with Attack of the Clones. Still, there's lots to talk about: Incompetent jedis, Anakin red flags, the unrealised potential of Jar Jar Binks, galactic mobility scooters, and much, much, much more!

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]]> It's the night before Christmas and all through the house your smart speakers and phones should be blasting out SFRS. It's a bumper Christmas episode as we take our annual trip back to a galaxy far, far away. Unfortunately, this time we're stuck with Attack of the Clones. Still, there's lots to talk about: Incompetent jedis, Anakin red flags, the unrealised potential of Jar Jar Binks, galactic mobility scooters, and much, much, much more!

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]]> Jurassic Park III Jurassic Park III Fri, 17 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT 1:09:23 914e9479-171b-4b1a-b643-01b5d6da5351 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0215-jurassic-park-iii/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5c 65718f94ee8481001293130e jurassic-park-iii full 217 The hits keep coming with another BIG FRANCHISE film, it's...oh, it's Jurassic Park III. Alex hosts and brings two quizzes along for the ride as we discuss bad parenting, worse parenting, a lot of weird plot points, talking raptors, and how to procure T-Rex urine.

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]]> The hits keep coming with another BIG FRANCHISE film, it's...oh, it's Jurassic Park III. Alex hosts and brings two quizzes along for the ride as we discuss bad parenting, worse parenting, a lot of weird plot points, talking raptors, and how to procure T-Rex urine.

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]]> Ghostbusters Ghostbusters Fri, 10 Dec 2021 06:00:00 GMT 1:09:31 c64ea072-3395-4ae1-a8fb-2dda5b2b1b1e false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0214-ghostbusters/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5d 65718f94ee8481001293130e ghostbusters full 216 We're back from a brush with Covid (and a cold) to bring you more science fiction rating goodness - this week, we've got one! It's Ivan Reitman's seminal Ghostbusters, the original and the best. Join us for ghost history, Venkman cancellation queries, a Moranis love-in and lots and lots of quotes.

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]]> We're back from a brush with Covid (and a cold) to bring you more science fiction rating goodness - this week, we've got one! It's Ivan Reitman's seminal Ghostbusters, the original and the best. Join us for ghost history, Venkman cancellation queries, a Moranis love-in and lots and lots of quotes.

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]]> Toys Toys Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT 54:23 28e7c4c9-e353-42f5-b92b-4cd4421c19d1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0213-toys/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5e 65718f94ee8481001293130e toys full 215 This week we begin with a bonus John Lewis christmas advert spoilercast before tackling Chris' birthday pick, the weird Robin William's vehicle Toys. We pick up where we left off with Bicentennial Man with not really getting the leading man's appeal, discuss how much the design saves this film, and ponder one of history's worst soundtracks.

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]]> This week we begin with a bonus John Lewis christmas advert spoilercast before tackling Chris' birthday pick, the weird Robin William's vehicle Toys. We pick up where we left off with Bicentennial Man with not really getting the leading man's appeal, discuss how much the design saves this film, and ponder one of history's worst soundtracks.

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]]> Meteor Meteor Fri, 12 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT 1:01:42 9b2dd6d7-bcd9-49e4-bf3c-c082e98ae182 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0212-meteor/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef5f 65718f94ee8481001293130e meteor full 214 This week it's time for some classic '70s disaster action as Sean Connery battles a giant rock hurtling towards Earth. Join us for a suprisingly good Connery impression, a classic Alex quiz, best Bond, Scottish independence hot takes, some top class lamp analysis, a lot of HARD SCIENCE and a CLIFFHANGER!

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]]> This week it's time for some classic '70s disaster action as Sean Connery battles a giant rock hurtling towards Earth. Join us for a suprisingly good Connery impression, a classic Alex quiz, best Bond, Scottish independence hot takes, some top class lamp analysis, a lot of HARD SCIENCE and a CLIFFHANGER!

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]]> Space Station 76 Space Station 76 Thu, 04 Nov 2021 06:00:00 GMT 41:46 4cf2d371-8295-4a6d-92fc-ca91ec767c49 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0211-space-station-76/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef60 65718f94ee8481001293130e space-station-76 full 213 This week we watch a bunch of people have relationship problems on a space ship in indie sci-fi 'drama' Space Station 76 Everyone likes Dr. Bot, no one likes the soundtrack and then we all have a breakdown and talk about the Dune podcast that actually came out last week... Also, we hear about Chris' latest celebrity friends, Alex's latest second-hand celebrity sighting, and Sam's plan to blackmail any potential celebrities who might be on the pod.

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]]> This week we watch a bunch of people have relationship problems on a space ship in indie sci-fi 'drama' Space Station 76 Everyone likes Dr. Bot, no one likes the soundtrack and then we all have a breakdown and talk about the Dune podcast that actually came out last week... Also, we hear about Chris' latest celebrity friends, Alex's latest second-hand celebrity sighting, and Sam's plan to blackmail any potential celebrities who might be on the pod.

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]]> Dune Spoilercast Dune Spoilercast Thu, 28 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT 48:54 774f1e6b-3bd7-4b21-ab2a-42fd8a35ae91 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0210-dune-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef61 65718f94ee8481001293130e dune-part-one-spoilercast full 212 Denis Villenueve's Dune has finally released and so we cling on to some well tailored Atreides coattails and pump out a classic SFRS spoilercast! We're all here, we've all seen the film, and we all have a lot to say. Will everyone actually agree that this is a modern masterpiece? Will we upset fans of the Lynch film again? And just how much of the book will Sam misremember? Tune in for all these answers and more!

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]]> Denis Villenueve's Dune has finally released and so we cling on to some well tailored Atreides coattails and pump out a classic SFRS spoilercast! We're all here, we've all seen the film, and we all have a lot to say. Will everyone actually agree that this is a modern masterpiece? Will we upset fans of the Lynch film again? And just how much of the book will Sam misremember? Tune in for all these answers and more!

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]]> Alita: Battle Angel Alita: Battle Angel Wed, 20 Oct 2021 14:00:00 GMT 59:23 0fea6c69-56fe-46d6-a299-c521edb17863 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0209-alita-battle-angel/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef62 65718f94ee8481001293130e alita-battle-angel full 211 WE'RE BACK! 168 weeks ago Sam turned 37 and chose Alita: Battle Angel for his birthday pick! Alex turns up with a binder full of notes, Chris and Sam watched it so long ago they've forgotten the film, and everyone is in agreement that this is a weird, weird film. Also, big James Bond spoilers, eating on the pod, Billie Eilish impressions, Chris reveals what film he recorded an unused theme for, and much, much more!

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]]> WE'RE BACK! 168 weeks ago Sam turned 37 and chose Alita: Battle Angel for his birthday pick! Alex turns up with a binder full of notes, Chris and Sam watched it so long ago they've forgotten the film, and everyone is in agreement that this is a weird, weird film. Also, big James Bond spoilers, eating on the pod, Billie Eilish impressions, Chris reveals what film he recorded an unused theme for, and much, much more!

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]]> The Animatrix Part II The Animatrix Part II Fri, 24 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT 50:45 ea12337a-cd58-4333-935c-656cf710b9b5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0208-the-animatrix-part-ii/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef63 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-animatrix-part-ii full 210 Chris is still in the land of showbiz so Sam and Alex tackle the second half of The Animatrix! Samurai fights, ghost houses and absolute robot insanity, it's the episode that's got everything. Except a third host.

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]]> Chris is still in the land of showbiz so Sam and Alex tackle the second half of The Animatrix! Samurai fights, ghost houses and absolute robot insanity, it's the episode that's got everything. Except a third host.

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]]> The Animatrix Part I The Animatrix Part I Fri, 17 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT 50:37 9aa20ba2-adb4-47a1-93e9-9a15fd28b184 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0207-the-animatrix-part-i/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef64 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-animatrix-part-i full 209 Chris is off on a super secret shoot so it's left to Alex and Sam to keep this train rolling. With the trailer for The Matrix Resurrection tearing up the internet we take the opportunity to indulge our love of Japanese animation with a two part in depth look at The Animatrix. We run through the first four of the nine shorts and start a brand new ranking list.

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]]> Chris is off on a super secret shoot so it's left to Alex and Sam to keep this train rolling. With the trailer for The Matrix Resurrection tearing up the internet we take the opportunity to indulge our love of Japanese animation with a two part in depth look at The Animatrix. We run through the first four of the nine shorts and start a brand new ranking list.

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]]> Idiocracy Idiocracy Fri, 10 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:08:33 4d183b39-51bb-4d9e-89ef-7fb1ab5e84c8 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0206-idiocracy/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef65 65718f94ee8481001293130e idiocracy full 208 Idiocracy is in the news a lot lately, because a lot of people like to write things like "5 ways that Idiocracy predicted the future" and "You won't believe these 11 things Idiocracy got right - number 7's a doozy!" all the while not realising the great irony of the content of said articles and existence of the whole clickbait mill of adverts that passes for 'journalism' these days. Sigh. Anyway, we watched the film and everyone gets a bit miserable, but not too miserable. We also reminicise about Chris' encounter with the American emergency services, Sam gets whistful over a burger, and Alex starts a presidential debate.

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]]> Idiocracy is in the news a lot lately, because a lot of people like to write things like "5 ways that Idiocracy predicted the future" and "You won't believe these 11 things Idiocracy got right - number 7's a doozy!" all the while not realising the great irony of the content of said articles and existence of the whole clickbait mill of adverts that passes for 'journalism' these days. Sigh. Anyway, we watched the film and everyone gets a bit miserable, but not too miserable. We also reminicise about Chris' encounter with the American emergency services, Sam gets whistful over a burger, and Alex starts a presidential debate.

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]]> Electroma Electroma Fri, 03 Sep 2021 05:00:00 GMT 43:39 a22ba7dd-b413-4d87-8096-c5e03a615ab0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0205-electroma/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef66 65718f94ee8481001293130e electroma Daft Punk split up and eventually we get round to honouring their legacy by watching their arty flick Electroma. Join us for some Daft Punk hot takes, Chris takes up the mantle of Poppins Advocate and Alex is briefly a poet.Next week we remain mass... full 207 Daft Punk split up and eventually we get round to honouring their legacy by watching their arty flick Electroma. Join us for some Daft Punk hot takes, Chris takes up the mantle of Poppins Advocate and Alex is briefly a poet.

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]]> Daft Punk split up and eventually we get round to honouring their legacy by watching their arty flick Electroma. Join us for some Daft Punk hot takes, Chris takes up the mantle of Poppins Advocate and Alex is briefly a poet.

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]]> Signs Signs Fri, 27 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT 47:32 f4896ee5-6e11-48a9-b6fc-e2ad53c19eb6 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0204-signs/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef67 65718f94ee8481001293130e signs M. Night Shyamalan returns to the list with Signs, in which Mel Gibson and family fight off an alien invasion. We discuss the problems with a water-averse alien invading Earth, how asthma works, and try to answer the most important question of all- ... full 206 M. Night Shyamalan returns to the list with Signs, in which Mel Gibson and family fight off an alien invasion. We discuss the problems with a water-averse alien invading Earth, how asthma works, and try to answer the most important question of all- how long does it take to defrost a chicken?

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]]> M. Night Shyamalan returns to the list with Signs, in which Mel Gibson and family fight off an alien invasion. We discuss the problems with a water-averse alien invading Earth, how asthma works, and try to answer the most important question of all- how long does it take to defrost a chicken?

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]]> Space Jam Space Jam Fri, 20 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT 52:08 b2715923-c6dc-42fd-90e7-e3d32d7b2f53 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0203-space-jam/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef68 65718f94ee8481001293130e space-jam full 205 Last week's admin controversy spills over into this week's episode as Chris struggles to become our Social Media Officer, and then eventually we talk about Space Jam because a sequel came out about 48 years ago and we're just getting round to it. Elsewhere, Chris recommends a futurist, Alex has got a quiz, and Sam pitches the InsuranceVerse.

Despite what we say at the end of the episode, next week Mel Gibson runs around a house in Signs!


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]]> Last week's admin controversy spills over into this week's episode as Chris struggles to become our Social Media Officer, and then eventually we talk about Space Jam because a sequel came out about 48 years ago and we're just getting round to it. Elsewhere, Chris recommends a futurist, Alex has got a quiz, and Sam pitches the InsuranceVerse.

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]]> The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) The Day The Earth Stood Still (2008) Fri, 13 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:05:59 4e402648-d511-4d5a-941a-540060cdf2ab true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0202-the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef69 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-day-the-earth-stood-still-2008 full 204 It's part 2 of our Earth-stopping double bill! This time, Keanu Reeves is playing to his 'strengths' as emotionless blank slate Klaatu and Jennifer Connelly is the most loosely defined scientist we've seen in some time.

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]]> It's part 2 of our Earth-stopping double bill! This time, Keanu Reeves is playing to his 'strengths' as emotionless blank slate Klaatu and Jennifer Connelly is the most loosely defined scientist we've seen in some time.

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]]> The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951) Fri, 06 Aug 2021 05:00:00 GMT 52:13 2555efc1-4356-40ad-8263-ef79bd188a5d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0201-the-day-the-earth-stood-still-1951/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6a 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-day-the-earth-stood-still-1951 full 203 Season 3 (or maybe 4?) begins as we reach episode 201 and start a classic remake double bill. This week, it's the 1951 original The Day The Earth Stood Still. Listen as we discuss what olden days people thought about UFOs, how most tropes are older than we think, and the ethics around Alex moving into Sam's caravan park whilst owning a gun.

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]]> Season 3 (or maybe 4?) begins as we reach episode 201 and start a classic remake double bill. This week, it's the 1951 original The Day The Earth Stood Still. Listen as we discuss what olden days people thought about UFOs, how most tropes are older than we think, and the ethics around Alex moving into Sam's caravan park whilst owning a gun.

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]]> Avengers: Endgame Spoilercast Avengers: Endgame Spoilercast Wed, 04 Aug 2021 07:00:00 GMT 19:33 429ae722-8a51-42bc-84d4-67d6cfa9d49f true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/avengers-endgame-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efce 65718f94ee8481001293130e full 202 (this episode originally went up 12th May 2019 - it's been rescued from the abyss but put back out of order for boring admin reasons!)


Endgame was a big deal, like a really big deal, so we ride Disney's coattails a little further with a spoiler-filled discussion of our thoughts on this year's biggest budget blockbuster. Who knows how we'll feel in five years when we rank it for real, probably around the time Avengers XII: Muppet Babies Vs. Dr. Doom is in cinemas.

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Endgame was a big deal, like a really big deal, so we ride Disney's coattails a little further with a spoiler-filled discussion of our thoughts on this year's biggest budget blockbuster. Who knows how we'll feel in five years when we rank it for real, probably around the time Avengers XII: Muppet Babies Vs. Dr. Doom is in cinemas.

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]]> The Mandalorian Season 1 Spoilercast The Mandalorian Season 1 Spoilercast Tue, 03 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT 21:42 b425fc6b-cbdb-47c6-99a5-69899879ba21 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/the-mandalorian-spoilercast-i/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efba 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-mandalorian-season-1-spoilercast full 201 (this episode originally went up 2nd December 2019 - it's been rescued from the abyss but put back out of order for boring admin reasons!)


Our winter break is over and we're back from Disney's Make a Wish theatre with our thoughts on the first three episodes of The Mandalorian. Spoilers galore as we give initial thoughts on the series, and also slight spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker because we get into that, too.


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]]> (this episode originally went up 2nd December 2019 - it's been rescued from the abyss but put back out of order for boring admin reasons!)


Our winter break is over and we're back from Disney's Make a Wish theatre with our thoughts on the first three episodes of The Mandalorian. Spoilers galore as we give initial thoughts on the series, and also slight spoilers for The Rise of Skywalker because we get into that, too.


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]]> Alien³ Alien³ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:07:08 3c6ea5c3-2f4c-474f-b456-bf011b273aa3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0200-alien%c2%b3/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6b 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien-3 full 200 We're back! After weeks of travel and turmoil the three of us finally reconvene to record our 200th episode! 200!? Yes, it's a bit mad. Four years and 6 months after we started we finally have an occasion momentous enough to justify watching the wonderful/terrible Alien³! Well, we actually watch the 'Special Edition' (or 'Assembly Room'/'Workprint') version of the film as this one of the few occasions that a special edition makes enough difference to demand we watch it. We explain it all on the pod, don't worry.

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]]> We're back! After weeks of travel and turmoil the three of us finally reconvene to record our 200th episode! 200!? Yes, it's a bit mad. Four years and 6 months after we started we finally have an occasion momentous enough to justify watching the wonderful/terrible Alien³! Well, we actually watch the 'Special Edition' (or 'Assembly Room'/'Workprint') version of the film as this one of the few occasions that a special edition makes enough difference to demand we watch it. We explain it all on the pod, don't worry.

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]]> Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Chris’ Choice Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Chris’ Choice Fri, 09 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:21:00 c8008890-2c77-4711-80ec-af02f36ea033 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0199-countdown-to-200-best-of-sfrs-chris-choice/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6c 65718f94ee8481001293130e countdown-to-200-best-of-sfrs-chris-choice full 199 The countdown to 200 reaches its terrifying conclusion with Chris' pick for favourite film. Sam and Alex finish their nostalgia quizzes, get off topic with Fast & Furious and reveal what film we'll be watching on episode 200!

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]]> The countdown to 200 reaches its terrifying conclusion with Chris' pick for favourite film. Sam and Alex finish their nostalgia quizzes, get off topic with Fast & Furious and reveal what film we'll be watching on episode 200!

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]]> Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Sam’s Choice Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Sam’s Choice Fri, 02 Jul 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:08:21 0a1c3005-4c4b-4409-b091-00560c18058c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0198-countdown-to-200-best-of-sfrs-sam-s-choice/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6d 65718f94ee8481001293130e countdown-to-200-best-of-sfrs-sams-choice The countdown to 200 continues with the dark middle chapter of our nostalgia trilogy. Sam and Alex continue their trip down memory lane, fire some quiz questions at one another and then settle down to listen to another classic episode of SFRS!(If t... full 198 The countdown to 200 continues with the dark middle chapter of our nostalgia trilogy. Sam and Alex continue their trip down memory lane, fire some quiz questions at one another and then settle down to listen to another classic episode of SFRS!

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]]> The countdown to 200 continues with the dark middle chapter of our nostalgia trilogy. Sam and Alex continue their trip down memory lane, fire some quiz questions at one another and then settle down to listen to another classic episode of SFRS!

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]]> Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Alex’s Choice Countdown to 200 - Best of SFRS | Alex’s Choice Fri, 25 Jun 2021 20:00:00 GMT 1:14:17 7aab8b46-e629-420e-bfc4-9572413a1603 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/best-of-sfrs-alex-choice 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6e 65718f94ee8481001293130e best-of-sfrs-alex-choice full 197 For the next three weeks we approach our 200th episode with buckets of nostalgia and self indulgence. Sam's moving house and Chris is on holiday so join Alex and Sam for a trip down SFRS memory lane. Behind the scenes gossip, duelling quizzes, and then a rerun of Alex's favourite episode of the pod!

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]]> For the next three weeks we approach our 200th episode with buckets of nostalgia and self indulgence. Sam's moving house and Chris is on holiday so join Alex and Sam for a trip down SFRS memory lane. Behind the scenes gossip, duelling quizzes, and then a rerun of Alex's favourite episode of the pod!

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]]> Midnight Special Midnight Special Fri, 18 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT 45:40 adc7fa11-e8f7-42de-bbce-c01262310169 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0196-midnight-special/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef6f 65718f94ee8481001293130e midnight-special full 196 What does the name Midnight Special bring to mind? A cocktail? A club night? A group activity banned in several countries? Surprise! It's none of those, it's a film about a kid with weird eyes being chased across America by the feds and a cult. Seriously, if anyone knows why this film is called what it is, please let us know.

Next week, the start of a double bill of Earth stopping, it's The Day The Earth Stood Still! (The old one)


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]]> What does the name Midnight Special bring to mind? A cocktail? A club night? A group activity banned in several countries? Surprise! It's none of those, it's a film about a kid with weird eyes being chased across America by the feds and a cult. Seriously, if anyone knows why this film is called what it is, please let us know.

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]]> Star Trek: Insurrection Star Trek: Insurrection Fri, 11 Jun 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:13:25 a838b485-7f2f-452a-b133-a0768467d747 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0195-star-trek-insurrection/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef70 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-insurrection full 195 We make our annual trip back into the world of Star Trek, with Insurrection, the penultimate 'proper' Trek film. Picard and crew are out to thwart the most boring plot in the history of the galaxy, or are they accidentally making things worse? Also, another Star Trek quiz, where you should keep Data's manual and the problem with actors being actors.

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]]> We make our annual trip back into the world of Star Trek, with Insurrection, the penultimate 'proper' Trek film. Picard and crew are out to thwart the most boring plot in the history of the galaxy, or are they accidentally making things worse? Also, another Star Trek quiz, where you should keep Data's manual and the problem with actors being actors.

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]]> D.A.R.Y.L. D.A.R.Y.L. Fri, 04 Jun 2021 09:45:00 GMT 52:41 a66c29dd-f8c9-4dcb-9063-194323375b26 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0194-daryl/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef71 65718f94ee8481001293130e daryl full 194 At some point in the past we said we would watch D.A.R.Y.L. and at an unspecified time later someone contacted us and said 'Hey, you still need to watch that film.' Well, we don't know who you were, we forgot saying it, but now we're watching D.A.R.Y.L. Join us as we immediately get wildly off topic with Crocodile Dundee, discuss carnivorous robots, Alex hosts an acronym quiz, and we get blue in a way we haven't for a while. Seriously, there's an 'E' for explicit label on this podcast for a reason.

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]]> At some point in the past we said we would watch D.A.R.Y.L. and at an unspecified time later someone contacted us and said 'Hey, you still need to watch that film.' Well, we don't know who you were, we forgot saying it, but now we're watching D.A.R.Y.L. Join us as we immediately get wildly off topic with Crocodile Dundee, discuss carnivorous robots, Alex hosts an acronym quiz, and we get blue in a way we haven't for a while. Seriously, there's an 'E' for explicit label on this podcast for a reason.

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]]> Impostor Impostor Fri, 28 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT 37:11 468f388b-9a82-4f9c-9d67-083d4aa40b0a true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0193-impostor/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef72 65718f94ee8481001293130e impostor full 193 We emerge from post-lockdown life and consequently get too busy to podcast. But don't worry, we're back, with a film no one has seen, no one wants to see, and no one should see. So, business as usual, then.

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]]> We emerge from post-lockdown life and consequently get too busy to podcast. But don't worry, we're back, with a film no one has seen, no one wants to see, and no one should see. So, business as usual, then.

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]]> Virtuosity Virtuosity Fri, 14 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT 48:54 749cd38b-fcbe-42ec-a828-7b28f37b3658 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0192-virtuosity/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef73 65718f94ee8481001293130e virtuosity full 192 It's the future, again, and this time cops are getting trained in a computer by a sadistic AI. What could possibly happen next? Join us as we really go off Russell Crowe, wonder how Brett Leonard keeps getting to make films and marvel that Denzel Washington already had an oscar when he signed on to this...

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]]> It's the future, again, and this time cops are getting trained in a computer by a sadistic AI. What could possibly happen next? Join us as we really go off Russell Crowe, wonder how Brett Leonard keeps getting to make films and marvel that Denzel Washington already had an oscar when he signed on to this...

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]]> Battle Royale Battle Royale Fri, 07 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:01:07 e7f50742-70a0-4cc4-9db6-c2fd597e6146 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0191-battle-royale/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef74 65718f94ee8481001293130e battle-royale These days, kids love battle royale games, like Fortnite and all that. Back when we were young kids loved Battle Royale, an ultraviolent film about 40 schoolkids trying to kill one another. Join us as we take a trip down DVD memory lane, try and work... full 191 These days, kids love battle royale games, like Fortnite and all that. Back when we were young kids loved Battle Royale, an ultraviolent film about 40 schoolkids trying to kill one another. Join us as we take a trip down DVD memory lane, try and work out why anything is happening and play Battle Royale Top Trumps

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]]> These days, kids love battle royale games, like Fortnite and all that. Back when we were young kids loved Battle Royale, an ultraviolent film about 40 schoolkids trying to kill one another. Join us as we take a trip down DVD memory lane, try and work out why anything is happening and play Battle Royale Top Trumps

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]]> Rodney Ascher Interview Rodney Ascher Interview Mon, 03 May 2021 05:00:00 GMT 28:39 c6f819ae-22af-44c7-a19a-fe41aa19b0b4 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0190-rodney-ascher-interview/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef75 65718f94ee8481001293130e rodney-ascher-interview Alex is back with another brush with Hollywood, this time interviewing top documentary maker Rodney Ascher about his latest film, A Glitch in the Matrix!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!Buy our Merch!Download the sou... full 190 Alex is back with another brush with Hollywood, this time interviewing top documentary maker Rodney Ascher about his latest film, A Glitch in the Matrix!


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]]> Alex is back with another brush with Hollywood, this time interviewing top documentary maker Rodney Ascher about his latest film, A Glitch in the Matrix!


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]]> Godzilla (1998) Godzilla (1998) Thu, 22 Apr 2021 11:00:00 GMT 50:31 8682f4aa-7d21-4952-a531-45b4238a5ebe true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0189-godzilla-1998/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef76 65718f94ee8481001293130e godzilla-1998 full 189 This week we're going deeper underground and celebrating the release of Godzilla Vs. Kong with Hollywood's first attempt at bringing the king of monsters to the west. Join us as we discuss the star (?) power of Matthew Broderick, the likelihood of losing a giant lizard in New York and the Devlin/Emmerich Rating System.

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]]> This week we're going deeper underground and celebrating the release of Godzilla Vs. Kong with Hollywood's first attempt at bringing the king of monsters to the west. Join us as we discuss the star (?) power of Matthew Broderick, the likelihood of losing a giant lizard in New York and the Devlin/Emmerich Rating System.

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]]> Primer Primer Fri, 16 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT 47:00 61b7eb9c-7c15-4230-ae08-8515ca0272b3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0188-primer/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef77 65718f94ee8481001293130e primer full 188 This week we watch the super low budget indie time travel film Primer! Join us as we struggle to work out how time travel works, struggle to work out how time travel works, and finally struggle to work out how time travel works.

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]]> This week we watch the super low budget indie time travel film Primer! Join us as we struggle to work out how time travel works, struggle to work out how time travel works, and finally struggle to work out how time travel works.

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]]> Ready Player One Ready Player One Fri, 09 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:14:39 b7800c46-fce6-4194-9249-dc44be051ecf true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0187-ready-player-one/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef78 65718f94ee8481001293130e ready-player-one full 187 So, it's come to this. Alex celebrates his birthday by breaking pod rules and picking a film we shouldn't technically see for another 3 years, or preferably never. Yes, it's Ready Player One, and yes, Sam has a lot to say.

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]]> So, it's come to this. Alex celebrates his birthday by breaking pod rules and picking a film we shouldn't technically see for another 3 years, or preferably never. Yes, it's Ready Player One, and yes, Sam has a lot to say.

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]]> A Clockwork Orange A Clockwork Orange Fri, 02 Apr 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:14 78c7c7d0-8621-40c9-83ac-12e678fef32a true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0186-a-clockwork-orange/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef79 65718f94ee8481001293130e a-clockwork-orange full 186 It's Easter Friday, and what says Easter better than a healthy dose of ultraviolence and the old in out? We celebrate with a viddy at A Clockwork Orange, the film too shocking for you to see, although not actually because it wasn't ever banned, really. Anyway, it got people excited for a long time and is it worth the hype? Join us for architecture, bad acting, bad impressions and Sam read a book.

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]]> It's Easter Friday, and what says Easter better than a healthy dose of ultraviolence and the old in out? We celebrate with a viddy at A Clockwork Orange, the film too shocking for you to see, although not actually because it wasn't ever banned, really. Anyway, it got people excited for a long time and is it worth the hype? Join us for architecture, bad acting, bad impressions and Sam read a book.

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]]> Zack Snyder’s Justice League Spoilercast Zack Snyder’s Justice League Spoilercast Mon, 29 Mar 2021 05:00:00 GMT 1:10:03 0f914929-0893-4d1c-ae5e-008763ed4e91 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0185-zack-snyder-s-justice-league-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7a 65718f94ee8481001293130e zack-snyders-justice-league-spoilercast full 185 Join Alex and Sam for a bonus spoilercast they didn't think they would record. Expectations were rock bottom for Zack Synder's reconstruction of Justice League so we approach it tentatively but...it's not that bad? Listen as we apply the Batman Rating System™ to the entire Synderverse and then work our way through four hours of superhero team up fun!

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]]> Join Alex and Sam for a bonus spoilercast they didn't think they would record. Expectations were rock bottom for Zack Synder's reconstruction of Justice League so we approach it tentatively but...it's not that bad? Listen as we apply the Batman Rating System™ to the entire Synderverse and then work our way through four hours of superhero team up fun!

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]]> Akira Akira Fri, 26 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT 54:45 4dc59c47-5242-454b-93b4-9fad1ab26a8c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0184-akira/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7b 65718f94ee8481001293130e akira This week we watch the classic anime Akira, a film that did a lot to shape the tastes of at least two thirds of this pod. But 30 years later does it still hold up? Join us as we find out and discuss the wonders of animation, the two scenes that gave... full 184 This week we watch the classic anime Akira, a film that did a lot to shape the tastes of at least two thirds of this pod. But 30 years later does it still hold up? Join us as we find out and discuss the wonders of animation, the two scenes that gave us nightmares and see if Chris has come round on Japanese films yet...

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]]> This week we watch the classic anime Akira, a film that did a lot to shape the tastes of at least two thirds of this pod. But 30 years later does it still hold up? Join us as we find out and discuss the wonders of animation, the two scenes that gave us nightmares and see if Chris has come round on Japanese films yet...

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]]> Galaxy Quest Galaxy Quest Fri, 19 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT 43:34 ae80768a-a2a1-4d98-9242-4184375dd0e4 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0183-galaxy-quest/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7c 65718f94ee8481001293130e galaxy-quest full 183 This week Chris combines negotiating film contracts with hosting a podcast as we watch Galaxy Quest in installments, starting, stopping, and starting again. We also learn about Tim Allen's idea exchange, the changing face of fandom and Sam wishes he was watching a very specific different film.

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]]> This week Chris combines negotiating film contracts with hosting a podcast as we watch Galaxy Quest in installments, starting, stopping, and starting again. We also learn about Tim Allen's idea exchange, the changing face of fandom and Sam wishes he was watching a very specific different film.

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]]> Masters of the Universe Masters of the Universe Fri, 12 Mar 2021 06:00:00 GMT 59:41 203fda75-62e1-4d16-98d1-891f4b4e66ec true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0182-masters-of-the-universe/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7d 65718f94ee8481001293130e masters-of-the-universe full 182 We're back from break with a change to your scheduled film, it's listener-requested '80s fantasy sci-fi, er, classic(?) Masters of the Universe! Join us to learn which cast member is a chemical engineer, which cast member improvised all his lines, and how many people in this were also in Star Trek. We also have a quiz, a few listener requests from the mailbag and much, much more.

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]]> We're back from break with a change to your scheduled film, it's listener-requested '80s fantasy sci-fi, er, classic(?) Masters of the Universe! Join us to learn which cast member is a chemical engineer, which cast member improvised all his lines, and how many people in this were also in Star Trek. We also have a quiz, a few listener requests from the mailbag and much, much more.

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]]> Alphaville Alphaville Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT 54:39 b87e48a2-cf72-4c03-aa6b-1ee8265e8945 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0181-alphaville/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7e 65718f94ee8481001293130e alphaville full 181 Bonjour! This week we present a podcast recorded entirely in the original romance language, le French, in which we talk about classic nouvelle vague Godard flick Alphaville. Think we can't handle something this deep? Think again as we discuss science fiction without science fiction, Jaques-'Jaques' Liverot, how to cheat on your French GCSE, and try and remember who Jeff Bitch is.

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]]> Bonjour! This week we present a podcast recorded entirely in the original romance language, le French, in which we talk about classic nouvelle vague Godard flick Alphaville. Think we can't handle something this deep? Think again as we discuss science fiction without science fiction, Jaques-'Jaques' Liverot, how to cheat on your French GCSE, and try and remember who Jeff Bitch is.

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]]> Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes Fri, 19 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT 1:08:16 43142809-4648-458f-a215-c67d31a7efe1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0180-planet-of-the-apes/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef7f 65718f94ee8481001293130e planet-of-the-apes full 180 This week we're going back to the '60s to the very first Planet of the Apes, a film so big we can't work out why we haven't done it yet. Join us for confusing space missions, terrible captains and uncomfortable female stereotypes. And lots, and lots of apes.

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]]> This week we're going back to the '60s to the very first Planet of the Apes, a film so big we can't work out why we haven't done it yet. Join us for confusing space missions, terrible captains and uncomfortable female stereotypes. And lots, and lots of apes.

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]]> Elysium Elysium Fri, 12 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT 51:55 16d85f22-a3a0-44f6-b52b-ede0ebd219ff true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0179-elysium/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef80 65718f94ee8481001293130e elysium full 179 This week we celebrate the 4K release of Elysium by doing what we do best: an hour of Hot Chat. Join us as we get into the science of this particular dystopian future and the problem with Jodie Foster being too good at French.

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]]> This week we celebrate the 4K release of Elysium by doing what we do best: an hour of Hot Chat. Join us as we get into the science of this particular dystopian future and the problem with Jodie Foster being too good at French.

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]]> The 5th Wave The 5th Wave Fri, 05 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT 47:51 4bb6ba42-211f-4cfe-b165-cea4cca71138 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0178-the-5th-wave/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef81 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-5th-wave full 178 This week we conclude our trip back to 2016 with Sam's pick, The 5th Wave! Alex isn't sure whether this film was actually released, Sam has trouble with the wave system, and Chris broadcasts from a COVID secure bunker somewhere deep underground.

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]]> This week we conclude our trip back to 2016 with Sam's pick, The 5th Wave! Alex isn't sure whether this film was actually released, Sam has trouble with the wave system, and Chris broadcasts from a COVID secure bunker somewhere deep underground.

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]]> Shin Godzilla Shin Godzilla Fri, 22 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT 55:13 7d2eeba3-cfe5-4e0e-bb83-607272f5c81c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0177-shin-godzilla/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef82 65718f94ee8481001293130e shin-godzilla full 177 This week we continue our 2016 trilogy with Alex's pick- it's Shin Godzilla! After a decade away from making Godzilla films Toho returned with a different but also not different take on the world's greatest monster. Join us for some city-smashing action, a great soundtrack and loads of, er, bureaucracy.

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]]> This week we continue our 2016 trilogy with Alex's pick- it's Shin Godzilla! After a decade away from making Godzilla films Toho returned with a different but also not different take on the world's greatest monster. Join us for some city-smashing action, a great soundtrack and loads of, er, bureaucracy.

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]]> Scott Adkins Interview Scott Adkins Interview Mon, 18 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT 31:43 8b12e331-c69d-49fd-aea3-e56f5848b54d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0176-scott-adkins-interview/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef83 65718f94ee8481001293130e scott-adkins-interview full 176 Alex is back with another exclusive interview, this time speaking to Scott Adkins, star of the new sci-fi comedy The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud. Alex Zooms into Scott's car and discusses the film, working with Jean Claude Van Damme, The Mandalorian, and much more!

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]]> Alex is back with another exclusive interview, this time speaking to Scott Adkins, star of the new sci-fi comedy The Intergalactic Adventures of Max Cloud. Alex Zooms into Scott's car and discusses the film, working with Jean Claude Van Damme, The Mandalorian, and much more!

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]]> Rogue One Rogue One Fri, 15 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT 54:11 a2626dbf-82b7-404c-844f-ff96de52c2cf false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0175-rogue-one/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef84 65718f94ee8481001293130e rogue-one full 175 Our season of Star Wars comes to an end with Gareth Edwards' spin-off prequel Rogue One, also the first of our 2016 film season! Opinions are all over the place as we discuss what this film gets right, and what it doesn't, before one of the more contentious rankings in quite some time.

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]]> Our season of Star Wars comes to an end with Gareth Edwards' spin-off prequel Rogue One, also the first of our 2016 film season! Opinions are all over the place as we discuss what this film gets right, and what it doesn't, before one of the more contentious rankings in quite some time.

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]]> The Mandalorian Season 2 Spoilercast The Mandalorian Season 2 Spoilercast Fri, 08 Jan 2021 06:00:00 GMT 38:52 2219540a-4dbd-4e37-8269-6739768d62ea true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0174-the-mandalorian-season-2-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef85 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-mandalorian-season-2-spoilercast Its 2021 and before we get back to ranking films we look back at one of the few highlights of 2020, the second season of The Mandalorian. We work through the big moments throughout the season before playing a quick game of Mando or Boba and analysing... full 174 Its 2021 and before we get back to ranking films we look back at one of the few highlights of 2020, the second season of The Mandalorian. We work through the big moments throughout the season before playing a quick game of Mando or Boba and analysing the ridiculous upcoming slate of Star Wars shows. There are so many.

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]]> Its 2021 and before we get back to ranking films we look back at one of the few highlights of 2020, the second season of The Mandalorian. We work through the big moments throughout the season before playing a quick game of Mando or Boba and analysing the ridiculous upcoming slate of Star Wars shows. There are so many.

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]]> The 4th Annual SFRS End of Year Spectacular The 4th Annual SFRS End of Year Spectacular Thu, 31 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT 50:17 9c8d6a70-3986-4d12-9a28-95b5cb4fffe8 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0173-end-of-year-spectacular-2020/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef86 65718f94ee8481001293130e end-of-year-spectacular-2020 full 173 As is tradition we end the year with a round up of what we've been watching aside from the 50-odd films we've stuck in the list. Join us for our six highlights of the year, a mailbag bursting with festive cheer, an impromptu discussion on the state of the film industry in 2021, and find out what we'll be watching in January.

This year has been a bumper one for us with the audience growing a surprisingly large amount, so thanks to all of you out there for your support, listeners old and new. Here's to a better 2021 and loads more pods.

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]]> As is tradition we end the year with a round up of what we've been watching aside from the 50-odd films we've stuck in the list. Join us for our six highlights of the year, a mailbag bursting with festive cheer, an impromptu discussion on the state of the film industry in 2021, and find out what we'll be watching in January.

This year has been a bumper one for us with the audience growing a surprisingly large amount, so thanks to all of you out there for your support, listeners old and new. Here's to a better 2021 and loads more pods.

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]]> Star Wars Holiday Special Star Wars Holiday Special Thu, 24 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT 46:58 5a51026d-dbea-4a4e-9813-a751483a39cb true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0172-star-wars-holiday-special/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef87 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-holiday-special full 172 Happy Life Day! We continue our tradition of watching Star Wars for Christmas but this year with a bit of a twist. For too long we've ignored the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special but as the worst year any of us can remember wraps up we decided to break glass in case of misery and trotted out this most peculiar of experiences.

All the Star Wars stars you know and love, plus a four armed chef in drag, Jefferson Starship and a big old dose of Wookie onanism, it's Star Wars like you've never seen it before.

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]]> Happy Life Day! We continue our tradition of watching Star Wars for Christmas but this year with a bit of a twist. For too long we've ignored the infamous Star Wars Holiday Special but as the worst year any of us can remember wraps up we decided to break glass in case of misery and trotted out this most peculiar of experiences.

All the Star Wars stars you know and love, plus a four armed chef in drag, Jefferson Starship and a big old dose of Wookie onanism, it's Star Wars like you've never seen it before.

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]]> Twins Twins Fri, 18 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:06:02 1dddba07-d31d-4783-873a-1526930cc301 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0171-twins/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef88 65718f94ee8481001293130e twins full 171 As we approach Christmas we continue watching some festive flicks from years past- it's a big slice of '80s nostalgia, Twins! Schwarzenegger and DeVito are unlikely siblings in this Reitman classic. Join us for discussion of pretty foxes, nature vs. nurture, Alex's most inscrutable quiz yet and generally just a lot of whistful mewing about happier times.

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]]> As we approach Christmas we continue watching some festive flicks from years past- it's a big slice of '80s nostalgia, Twins! Schwarzenegger and DeVito are unlikely siblings in this Reitman classic. Join us for discussion of pretty foxes, nature vs. nurture, Alex's most inscrutable quiz yet and generally just a lot of whistful mewing about happier times.

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]]> Superman Superman Fri, 11 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:00:42 400ea21d-23d2-4fec-889e-508682dfbed0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0170-superman/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef89 65718f94ee8481001293130e superman full 170 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a podcast about the film Superman. We take an extensive look at Richard Donner's superhero blockbuster and ask the important questions: What food item did Marlon Brando want to be cast as? Is the Lois and Clark flying scene the worst scene in this film, or in cinematic history? And what's the proper etiquette when finding a baby inside a meterorite? All this and more!

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]]> Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's a podcast about the film Superman. We take an extensive look at Richard Donner's superhero blockbuster and ask the important questions: What food item did Marlon Brando want to be cast as? Is the Lois and Clark flying scene the worst scene in this film, or in cinematic history? And what's the proper etiquette when finding a baby inside a meterorite? All this and more!

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]]> Dark Star Dark Star Fri, 04 Dec 2020 06:00:00 GMT 46:47 9b320a37-e661-4b9c-9b93-63b84f498303 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0169-dark-star/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8a 65718f94ee8481001293130e dark-star full 169 This week it's back to the '70s for John Carpenter's student film Dark Star. The film that sort of inspired Alien, its a film that is not for everyone, but is very much for us. Alien beachballs, sentient bombs, and lots of nothing, it's the film that's got everything! Actually no, it really isn't.

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]]> This week it's back to the '70s for John Carpenter's student film Dark Star. The film that sort of inspired Alien, its a film that is not for everyone, but is very much for us. Alien beachballs, sentient bombs, and lots of nothing, it's the film that's got everything! Actually no, it really isn't.

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]]> Michael Ironside Interview Michael Ironside Interview Mon, 23 Nov 2020 11:15:00 GMT 35:38 3548df08-31cc-4cfd-b1c4-671d90d5343c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0168-michael-ironside-interview/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8b 65718f94ee8481001293130e michael-ironside-interview This week we interrupt our regular scheduled ranking for an exclusive interview with Michael Ironside aka baddie Richter from Total Recall. The Verhoeven classic has been re-released to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and so Alex got to (virtually) si... full 168 This week we interrupt our regular scheduled ranking for an exclusive interview with Michael Ironside aka baddie Richter from Total Recall. The Verhoeven classic has been re-released to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and so Alex got to (virtually) sit down with Michael to discuss the working with Verhoeven, Michael's sci-fi roots and the book adaptation he wished he could've starred in.

If you want the video version of this interview, you can watch it here!

Or how about listen to what we thought about Total Recall back in July on Episode 151

Next week things return to normal as we watch John Carpenter's Dark Star!


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]]> This week we interrupt our regular scheduled ranking for an exclusive interview with Michael Ironside aka baddie Richter from Total Recall. The Verhoeven classic has been re-released to celebrate its 30th Anniversary and so Alex got to (virtually) sit down with Michael to discuss the working with Verhoeven, Michael's sci-fi roots and the book adaptation he wished he could've starred in.

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Or how about listen to what we thought about Total Recall back in July on Episode 151

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]]> Short Circuit 2 Short Circuit 2 Fri, 20 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT 41:43 816bda59-3806-453d-b7fa-bc08aff78780 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0167-short-circuit-2/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8c 65718f94ee8481001293130e short-circuit-2 full 167 Many moons ago we watched Short Circuit and kept saying 'I thought this happened.' throughout. This week the cliffhanger is resolved and we discover if we were actually thinking of Short Circuit 2, or if there's something more serious going on and we're all going senile.

Elsewhere we discuss the bizarre casting of Fisher Stevens, Sam and Alex reminisce about their time in Toronto, and there is definitely not a quiz. No quiz here. Nope.

Next week, an SFRS exclusive: Alex sits down around a virtual table for a 40th Anniversay Total Recall chat with Michael Ironside!


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]]> Many moons ago we watched Short Circuit and kept saying 'I thought this happened.' throughout. This week the cliffhanger is resolved and we discover if we were actually thinking of Short Circuit 2, or if there's something more serious going on and we're all going senile.

Elsewhere we discuss the bizarre casting of Fisher Stevens, Sam and Alex reminisce about their time in Toronto, and there is definitely not a quiz. No quiz here. Nope.

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]]> The 10th Victim The 10th Victim Fri, 13 Nov 2020 06:00:00 GMT 48:23 99d5bb59-3772-4524-a3cd-5fe4b4615d19 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0166-the-10th-victim/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8d 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-10th-victim full 166 This week we're going all the way back to 1965 to watch The 10th Victim, the italian sci-fi film that 'inspired' Austin Powers. Bad dubbing, amazing costumes and a terrible ending, it's the film that has everything! Join us for crocodile death rolls, terrible robots and high fashion!

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]]> This week we're going all the way back to 1965 to watch The 10th Victim, the italian sci-fi film that 'inspired' Austin Powers. Bad dubbing, amazing costumes and a terrible ending, it's the film that has everything! Join us for crocodile death rolls, terrible robots and high fashion!

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]]> Cloverfield Cloverfield Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:00:00 GMT 50:13 0fec3d79-5372-404f-9c98-7975ba748eaa true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0165-cloverfield/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8e 65718f94ee8481001293130e cloverfield full 165 After an unexpected week off because we literally forgot to record an episode we explode back onto your pod delivery device with a hot slice of opinion. Arriving predictably too late to be relevant we watch Cloverfield because it was Halloween at some point. Join us as we discuss the unfortunate timing of Cloverfield's release, how many ways the camera work in this film doesn't make sense, and Sam mentions the Blair Witch 347 times.

Next week, Italian '60s insanity, it's The 10th Victim!


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]]> After an unexpected week off because we literally forgot to record an episode we explode back onto your pod delivery device with a hot slice of opinion. Arriving predictably too late to be relevant we watch Cloverfield because it was Halloween at some point. Join us as we discuss the unfortunate timing of Cloverfield's release, how many ways the camera work in this film doesn't make sense, and Sam mentions the Blair Witch 347 times.

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]]> Species Species Fri, 23 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:06:50 5e62b413-faef-4f6b-8ecb-128e1ee4d623 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0164-species/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef8f 65718f94ee8481001293130e species full 164 Halloween is a month-long thing these days and always keen to exploit a commercial holiday we are watching a horror film in mid October- it's Species! Alex is really impressed with the teamwork on display whilst Sam and Chris are unsure about some of the scientific leaps being made. Also, killer squirrels. Again.

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]]> Halloween is a month-long thing these days and always keen to exploit a commercial holiday we are watching a horror film in mid October- it's Species! Alex is really impressed with the teamwork on display whilst Sam and Chris are unsure about some of the scientific leaps being made. Also, killer squirrels. Again.

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]]> Time After Time Time After Time Fri, 16 Oct 2020 09:30:00 GMT 55:20 ef3cf207-16a9-449a-a756-e701e461c4d3 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/time-after-time 65718f9ae8850f001106ef90 65718f94ee8481001293130e time-after-time full 163 In 1893 HG Wells invents a time machine. Jack the Ripper jumps in and travels to '70s San Francisco with HG in hot pursuit. Sounds like nonsense? Well, it probably is.

Join us as we find out just how much nonsense, discuss rotating restaurants in Coventry, beautiful old hi-fis, one of the least satisfying conclusions to a film, and the worst place to exchange currency.

oh and here's HG Wells talking.

Next week we get spooky for Halloween with Species!


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]]> In 1893 HG Wells invents a time machine. Jack the Ripper jumps in and travels to '70s San Francisco with HG in hot pursuit. Sounds like nonsense? Well, it probably is.

Join us as we find out just how much nonsense, discuss rotating restaurants in Coventry, beautiful old hi-fis, one of the least satisfying conclusions to a film, and the worst place to exchange currency.

oh and here's HG Wells talking.

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]]> Star Trek: First Contact Star Trek: First Contact Fri, 09 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:25:42 37750c0e-a214-430c-b5cc-9e29079cfa09 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/star-trek-viii-first-contact 65718f9ae8850f001106ef91 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-viii-first-contact full 162 It was Chris' birthday and we celebrate by continuing our voyage through the entire Star Trek film series with Star Trek: First Contact. As ever, it's a long one as we can't help but talk endlessly about Trek. Join us as we ask: was Star Trek ever cool? Is this film just a collection of plotholes? How terrible is Hawk? All these questions answered and more PLUS a traditional deep dive Star Trek quiz!

(apologies for Sam's sound on this one, change of recording location led to technical issues!)

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]]> It was Chris' birthday and we celebrate by continuing our voyage through the entire Star Trek film series with Star Trek: First Contact. As ever, it's a long one as we can't help but talk endlessly about Trek. Join us as we ask: was Star Trek ever cool? Is this film just a collection of plotholes? How terrible is Hawk? All these questions answered and more PLUS a traditional deep dive Star Trek quiz!

(apologies for Sam's sound on this one, change of recording location led to technical issues!)

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]]> Timecop Timecop Fri, 02 Oct 2020 05:00:00 GMT 54:46 65e71941-5594-4709-9cb7-908c9b77e36c true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/timecop 65718f9ae8850f001106ef92 65718f94ee8481001293130e timecop This week we return to the glittering career of kickboxing, ballet dancing Belgian Jean Claude Van Damme, with Timecop, Join us for our usual collapse into attempting to explain time travel, a Ron Silver love in, and the worst special effect in cine... full 161 This week we return to the glittering career of kickboxing, ballet dancing Belgian Jean Claude Van Damme, with Timecop, Join us for our usual collapse into attempting to explain time travel, a Ron Silver love in, and the worst special effect in cinematic history?

Next week we stick with time travel and celeberate Chris' birthday with a return to Star Trek, it's First Contact!


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]]> This week we return to the glittering career of kickboxing, ballet dancing Belgian Jean Claude Van Damme, with Timecop, Join us for our usual collapse into attempting to explain time travel, a Ron Silver love in, and the worst special effect in cinematic history?

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]]> Watchmen Watchmen Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:04:19 c30c48bd-46c0-498c-89dd-64dd3a3a84c8 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/watchmen 65718f9ae8850f001106ef93 65718f94ee8481001293130e watchmen full 160 This week it's Sam's birthday pick, Watchmen! Join us as we discuss how a film can be both too long and not long enough, the problem with being too faithful when adapting fiction and why you shouldn't copy Coppola.

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]]> This week it's Sam's birthday pick, Watchmen! Join us as we discuss how a film can be both too long and not long enough, the problem with being too faithful when adapting fiction and why you shouldn't copy Coppola.

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]]> The Core The Core Fri, 18 Sep 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:03:04 67d3038b-cf89-43c2-b23a-eee01b25a495 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/the-core 65718f9ae8850f001106ef94 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-core full 159 This week we present what I suspect is the most in-depth analysis of The Core available in podcast format. Surely nobody else has spent over an hour talking about one of the worst disaster movies of the early 'aughts? Join us as we reveal who was in the film Road Trip, who is the single character who deserved better than this and listen as we slowly lose the will to live.

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]]> This week we present what I suspect is the most in-depth analysis of The Core available in podcast format. Surely nobody else has spent over an hour talking about one of the worst disaster movies of the early 'aughts? Join us as we reveal who was in the film Road Trip, who is the single character who deserved better than this and listen as we slowly lose the will to live.

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]]> Tenet Spoilercast Tenet Spoilercast Thu, 10 Sep 2020 13:00:00 GMT 59:21 eebc4820-0856-4367-9314-e8f3cd9cdcdd true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/tenet-spoilercast 65718f9ae8850f001106ef95 65718f94ee8481001293130e tenet-spoilercast full 158 This week we take a break from ranking because we all managed to actually see a new film! Tenet is big news because its the only news so join us as we discuss what on earth was going on, whether any of us could hear anything anyway, and the joys of going to the cinema when nobody else is.

Next week normal programming resumes with a ranking of The Core!

Core! The of ranking a with resumes programming normal week Next

.is else nobody when cinema the to going of joys the and, anyway anything hear could us of any whether, on going was earth on what discuss we as us join so news only the its because news big is Tenet! film new a see actually to managed all we because ranking from break a take we week This


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]]> This week we take a break from ranking because we all managed to actually see a new film! Tenet is big news because its the only news so join us as we discuss what on earth was going on, whether any of us could hear anything anyway, and the joys of going to the cinema when nobody else is.

Next week normal programming resumes with a ranking of The Core!

Core! The of ranking a with resumes programming normal week Next

.is else nobody when cinema the to going of joys the and, anyway anything hear could us of any whether, on going was earth on what discuss we as us join so news only the its because news big is Tenet! film new a see actually to managed all we because ranking from break a take we week This


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]]> Avatar Avatar Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:00:00 GMT 1:17:09 6f5290f1-ec33-4196-a175-1e68db94c2de true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/avatar 65718f9ae8850f001106ef96 65718f94ee8481001293130e avatar full 157 This week we watch Avatar as chosen during Sam and Alex's appearance on Why You Podcast where they chatted for an hour about the making of SFRS, check it out!

In a bumper episode we start with a withering assessment of the state of DC films, a rant about 3D cinema and then launch into a gigantic, in depth analysis of the film itself. The problems with Unobtanium, spectacle versus narrative, and one of the biggest fights over a ranking in a good, long while...

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]]> This week we watch Avatar as chosen during Sam and Alex's appearance on Why You Podcast where they chatted for an hour about the making of SFRS, check it out!

In a bumper episode we start with a withering assessment of the state of DC films, a rant about 3D cinema and then launch into a gigantic, in depth analysis of the film itself. The problems with Unobtanium, spectacle versus narrative, and one of the biggest fights over a ranking in a good, long while...

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]]> Gattaca Gattaca Fri, 28 Aug 2020 07:00:00 GMT 59:10 4213b494-3cc7-48e9-a089-62443e7afbd6 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0156-gattaca/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef97 65718f94ee8481001293130e gattaca This week we fulfil a long-standing listener request and watch Gattaca! Despite various technical difficulties we get it together long enough to discuss the merits of genetic engineering, the problem with a twelve fingered pianist and which leading m... full 156 This week we fulfil a long-standing listener request and watch Gattaca! Despite various technical difficulties we get it together long enough to discuss the merits of genetic engineering, the problem with a twelve fingered pianist and which leading man is out-acted by a geriatric author.

Also, check Sam and Alex out this coming weekend on Why You Podcast discussing the secrets to our, er, success.


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]]> This week we fulfil a long-standing listener request and watch Gattaca! Despite various technical difficulties we get it together long enough to discuss the merits of genetic engineering, the problem with a twelve fingered pianist and which leading man is out-acted by a geriatric author.

Also, check Sam and Alex out this coming weekend on Why You Podcast discussing the secrets to our, er, success.


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]]> <![CDATA[Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey]]> Fri, 21 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT 41:59 d2e76a73-5903-4fb0-bb2c-248c5aa1258c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0155-bill-ted-s-bogus-journey/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef98 65718f94ee8481001293130e bill-teds-bogus-journey full 155 This week Chris is determined to get through Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as fast as possible with Alex and Sam desperately trying to get a bit of discussion in before the end music rolls. There's wildly differing opinions, a lot of quotes and an impromptu review of Star Trek: Lower Decks because it's new Star Trek so of course there is.


Next week we hopefully slow down a bit to discuss Gattaca!


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]]> This week Chris is determined to get through Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey as fast as possible with Alex and Sam desperately trying to get a bit of discussion in before the end music rolls. There's wildly differing opinions, a lot of quotes and an impromptu review of Star Trek: Lower Decks because it's new Star Trek so of course there is.


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]]> Inception Inception Sun, 16 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT 54:25 5409d333-7f44-4730-9b68-36ec59978f31 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0154-inception/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef99 65718f94ee8481001293130e inception As Christopher Nolan contemplates coming round your house and personally dragging you to the cinema to see Tenet we look back on his last weirdo sci-fi epic, Inception. Join us as we puzzle out the plotholes, argue about who is the worst actor, and a... full 154 As Christopher Nolan contemplates coming round your house and personally dragging you to the cinema to see Tenet we look back on his last weirdo sci-fi epic, Inception. Join us as we puzzle out the plotholes, argue about who is the worst actor, and also EXCLUSIVE we reveal the one thing about [INCEPTION NOISE] they don't want you to know!™


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]]> As Christopher Nolan contemplates coming round your house and personally dragging you to the cinema to see Tenet we look back on his last weirdo sci-fi epic, Inception. Join us as we puzzle out the plotholes, argue about who is the worst actor, and also EXCLUSIVE we reveal the one thing about [INCEPTION NOISE] they don't want you to know!™


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]]> Flatliners Flatliners Fri, 07 Aug 2020 05:00:00 GMT 56:00 8a16debb-f91c-4de4-8ca5-1a964fc9a90c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0153-flatliners/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9a 65718f94ee8481001293130e flatliners full 153 This week we visit the afterlife with the brat pack in Flatliners, Joel Schumacher's very '90s tale of kids killing themselves for a bit.

Join us for a deep (not really) discussion into life after death, lots of Kiefer Sutherland anecdotes, the problem with Batman's Bane (we got sidetracked) and why you probably don't want to take a look at Chris' Instagram account.

(also Here is the excellent Longmont Potion Castle trying to deliver Kiefer a package.)


Next week- [INCEPTION NOISE] it's.... Inception!


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]]> This week we visit the afterlife with the brat pack in Flatliners, Joel Schumacher's very '90s tale of kids killing themselves for a bit.

Join us for a deep (not really) discussion into life after death, lots of Kiefer Sutherland anecdotes, the problem with Batman's Bane (we got sidetracked) and why you probably don't want to take a look at Chris' Instagram account.

(also Here is the excellent Longmont Potion Castle trying to deliver Kiefer a package.)


Next week- [INCEPTION NOISE] it's.... Inception!


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]]> Minority Report Minority Report Fri, 31 Jul 2020 05:00:00 GMT 51:47 b3914b65-f45e-465c-b99f-71a6676daf25 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0152-minority-report/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9b 65718f94ee8481001293130e minority-report full 152 This week we watch the Total Recall sequel that never was, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report, a film most people remember for Tom Cruise waving his arms about in front a piece of glass. We discuss whether there's more to love beyond that iconic computer, what name would be too long to fit on a ball, who likes paper, and have a big debate about whether the end of this film is clever and bad, or just plain bad.


Next week we get moody in the early '90s with Flatliners!


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]]> This week we watch the Total Recall sequel that never was, Steven Spielberg's Minority Report, a film most people remember for Tom Cruise waving his arms about in front a piece of glass. We discuss whether there's more to love beyond that iconic computer, what name would be too long to fit on a ball, who likes paper, and have a big debate about whether the end of this film is clever and bad, or just plain bad.


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]]> Total Recall Total Recall Fri, 17 Jul 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:00:06 7165e0a6-300f-4ee5-b6a9-7623eec573cc true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0151-total-recall/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9c 65718f94ee8481001293130e total-recall full 151 It's 30 years since Arnie first asked us to get our collective behinds to Mars, so what better time to revisit Paul Verhoeven's other other science fiction film? Plotholes, bad props and accidental good acting, it's the film that everyone remembers for two specific scenes. Unfairly GIFfed into oblivion or wrongfully forgotten on the Martian plains- listen in and find out!


Next week we are watching the one-time sequel to this film, it's Minority Report!


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]]> It's 30 years since Arnie first asked us to get our collective behinds to Mars, so what better time to revisit Paul Verhoeven's other other science fiction film? Plotholes, bad props and accidental good acting, it's the film that everyone remembers for two specific scenes. Unfairly GIFfed into oblivion or wrongfully forgotten on the Martian plains- listen in and find out!


Next week we are watching the one-time sequel to this film, it's Minority Report!


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]]> Back to the Future Back to the Future Tue, 07 Jul 2020 10:00:00 GMT 1:13:51 ef994837-eca9-4384-ae34-ff3e41f1672d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0150-back-to-the-future/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9d 65718f94ee8481001293130e back-to-the-future full 150 After an impromptu summer break (that definitely wasn't Chris' fault) we are back with our 150th episode! 42 months and 135 hours of nonsense later we finally get to talk about Back to the Future. As well as a thorough dissection of the plot we get into the laws of time travel (again), nostalgia, and Huey Lewis.


Next week we celebrate 30 years of Total Recall!


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]]> After an impromptu summer break (that definitely wasn't Chris' fault) we are back with our 150th episode! 42 months and 135 hours of nonsense later we finally get to talk about Back to the Future. As well as a thorough dissection of the plot we get into the laws of time travel (again), nostalgia, and Huey Lewis.


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]]> Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Fri, 19 Jun 2020 16:00:00 GMT 57:30 27a0f633-6666-4c87-b2cf-f11c492d7a26 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0149-austin-powers-international-man-of-mystery/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9e 65718f94ee8481001293130e austin-powers-international-man-of-mystery full 149 This week we take a rare foray into sci-fi comedy (just about) with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Join us as we try and fail miserably to stop endlessly quoting from the film, discuss the birth of memes, Liz Hurley's acting ability, the problem with sequels and then do some more quotes. Just be glad there are very few comedy films we can do, I guess.


Next week it's our 150th episode and we're watching...Back to the Future! Great Scott!


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]]> This week we take a rare foray into sci-fi comedy (just about) with Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery. Join us as we try and fail miserably to stop endlessly quoting from the film, discuss the birth of memes, Liz Hurley's acting ability, the problem with sequels and then do some more quotes. Just be glad there are very few comedy films we can do, I guess.


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]]> Enthiran Enthiran Fri, 12 Jun 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:10:59 dc05b0b0-ada0-46c9-8d17-d098c9947539 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0148-enthiran/ 65718f9ae8850f001106ef9f 65718f94ee8481001293130e enthiran A messenger from the future told us to watch an Indian science fiction film, and who are we to argue? Enthiran a.k.a The Robot is a 3 hour epic that includes robots, weddings, exam cheats, suicide, arson, several car chases, a snake made of people, a... full 148 A messenger from the future told us to watch an Indian science fiction film, and who are we to argue? Enthiran a.k.a The Robot is a 3 hour epic that includes robots, weddings, exam cheats, suicide, arson, several car chases, a snake made of people, a mosquito with a list of demands and much, much more. Join us as we take our first steps into a whole new world of film.


Next week it's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Groovy, ba- shut up.


Show notes:

Here is the milk related youtube clip Chris mentions.

Here is where you should go to vote for Chris' series, At Home With Botty!


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]]> A messenger from the future told us to watch an Indian science fiction film, and who are we to argue? Enthiran a.k.a The Robot is a 3 hour epic that includes robots, weddings, exam cheats, suicide, arson, several car chases, a snake made of people, a mosquito with a list of demands and much, much more. Join us as we take our first steps into a whole new world of film.


Next week it's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery Groovy, ba- shut up.


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Here is the milk related youtube clip Chris mentions.

Here is where you should go to vote for Chris' series, At Home With Botty!


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]]> Pitch Black Pitch Black Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:00 GMT 1:00:01 7e091e32-90f8-4967-b70f-0105e252021a true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0147-pitch-black/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa0 65718f94ee8481001293130e pitch-black full 147 This week Vin Diesel is a bad guy (OR IS HE x 1000) as a marooned spaceship's crew fights to survive in Pitch Black. Join us as we discuss the magic of Vin Diesel and all the lesser parts of this film.


Next week, our first ever Bollywood film, it's Enthiran!


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]]> This week Vin Diesel is a bad guy (OR IS HE x 1000) as a marooned spaceship's crew fights to survive in Pitch Black. Join us as we discuss the magic of Vin Diesel and all the lesser parts of this film.


Next week, our first ever Bollywood film, it's Enthiran!


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]]> Demolition Man Demolition Man Fri, 29 May 2020 05:00:00 GMT 56:19 9a95ff09-8735-4a05-ad08-78bf9f728208 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0146-demolition-man/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa1 65718f94ee8481001293130e demolition-man full 146 This week we get frozen in time and re-emerge in a dystopian future with Sly Stallone and Sandra Bullock- it's Demolition Man! Join us as we discuss the problem with Wesley Snipes soundboard feet, the targeted advertising of Yum! Brands and far too many references to Austin Powers. Also, here is Sting keeping a straight face, as mentioned towards the end of the pod.


Next week we're watching Vin Diesel be creepy then nice then creepy then nice in Pitch Black


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]]> This week we get frozen in time and re-emerge in a dystopian future with Sly Stallone and Sandra Bullock- it's Demolition Man! Join us as we discuss the problem with Wesley Snipes soundboard feet, the targeted advertising of Yum! Brands and far too many references to Austin Powers. Also, here is Sting keeping a straight face, as mentioned towards the end of the pod.


Next week we're watching Vin Diesel be creepy then nice then creepy then nice in Pitch Black


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]]> Children of Men Children of Men Fri, 22 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 1:01:42 a520773d-3956-4482-b0fd-c59212183c4b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0145-children-of-men/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa2 65718f94ee8481001293130e children-of-men full 145 This week is the third and final I've Never Seen... film! What has Chris I've Never Seen...? Chris has I've Never Seen... Children of Men! Britain is under extreme lockdown after an apocalyptic breakdown in society... and things aren't going too well in the film, either.

Join us as we discuss bad acting, bad photoshop, bad Michael Caine, bad scripts in this critically acclaimed and frequent top 10 sci-fi film of all time contender...


Next week we are watching a far more believable future: It's Demolition Man!


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]]> This week is the third and final I've Never Seen... film! What has Chris I've Never Seen...? Chris has I've Never Seen... Children of Men! Britain is under extreme lockdown after an apocalyptic breakdown in society... and things aren't going too well in the film, either.

Join us as we discuss bad acting, bad photoshop, bad Michael Caine, bad scripts in this critically acclaimed and frequent top 10 sci-fi film of all time contender...


Next week we are watching a far more believable future: It's Demolition Man!


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]]> Mad Max: Fury Road Mad Max: Fury Road Fri, 15 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 56:16 17271f22-b828-47fa-af9a-f7436cf2218b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0144-mad-max-fury-road/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa3 65718f94ee8481001293130e mad-max-fury-road full 144 I've Never Seen... season continues with Alex's pick! What has Alex never seen? Mad Max: Fury Road. Join us as we watch Charlize Theron (and Tom Hardy a bit) race across the desert, and then turn round and race back again. Also, Alex tells us about his David Bowie dream.


Next week Chris has never seen...Children of Men!


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]]> I've Never Seen... season continues with Alex's pick! What has Alex never seen? Mad Max: Fury Road. Join us as we watch Charlize Theron (and Tom Hardy a bit) race across the desert, and then turn round and race back again. Also, Alex tells us about his David Bowie dream.


Next week Chris has never seen...Children of Men!


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]]> Ex Machina Ex Machina Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:00 GMT 46:27 e737ae3d-cb95-4cfc-b789-1b834f0ad509 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0143-ex-machina/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa4 65718f94ee8481001293130e ex-machina full 143 For the next three weeks we're each picking a 'big' sci-fi film that we've never seen, the catchily titled (and not at all stolen) I've Never Seen... season!

First up, Sam has never seen... Ex Machina, and it turns out neither have Alex or Chris. Join us as we get deep, dance a little, try and sort out the film's ending and talk about Blade Runner a bit, because Sam is hosting, so obviously.


Next week Alex has never seen... Mad Max: Fury Road, which is pretty crazy!


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]]> For the next three weeks we're each picking a 'big' sci-fi film that we've never seen, the catchily titled (and not at all stolen) I've Never Seen... season!

First up, Sam has never seen... Ex Machina, and it turns out neither have Alex or Chris. Join us as we get deep, dance a little, try and sort out the film's ending and talk about Blade Runner a bit, because Sam is hosting, so obviously.


Next week Alex has never seen... Mad Max: Fury Road, which is pretty crazy!


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]]> Alien versus Predator Alien versus Predator Fri, 01 May 2020 09:00:00 GMT 51:15 baf210a7-1859-4e15-9f8b-3650c367cf08 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0142-alien-versus-predator/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa5 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien-versus-predator full 142 This week we find out what happens when you take two beloved sci-fi aliens and let them fight. Listen as Chris enjoys some architecture, Alex explains his patented Alien/Predator Ranking System™ and Sam really, really wishes he was watching something else.


Next week we begin our 'I've Never Seen...' series of films with Sam's pick. Turns out he's never seen... Ex Machina!


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]]> This week we find out what happens when you take two beloved sci-fi aliens and let them fight. Listen as Chris enjoys some architecture, Alex explains his patented Alien/Predator Ranking System™ and Sam really, really wishes he was watching something else.


Next week we begin our 'I've Never Seen...' series of films with Sam's pick. Turns out he's never seen... Ex Machina!


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]]> Universal Soldier Universal Soldier Fri, 24 Apr 2020 06:00:00 GMT 44:59 f4af2700-c382-4928-97e7-1855246deb56 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0141-universal-soldier/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa6 65718f94ee8481001293130e universal-soldier full 141 Alex had his birthday and got to pick any science fiction film to watch and he picked Universal Soldier because of course he did. Join us as we discuss Dolph Lundgren's scientific history, JCVD's acting chops and the absolute lack of anything compelling going on in this film. I mean it sounds harsh, but have you watched it recently?


Next week we delve into the murky world of cross-franchise mistakes with Alien vs. Predator!


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]]> Alex had his birthday and got to pick any science fiction film to watch and he picked Universal Soldier because of course he did. Join us as we discuss Dolph Lundgren's scientific history, JCVD's acting chops and the absolute lack of anything compelling going on in this film. I mean it sounds harsh, but have you watched it recently?


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]]> Space Truckers Space Truckers Fri, 17 Apr 2020 08:00:00 GMT 51:22 6aa21718-2b89-4950-a796-2993e551f3e7 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0140-space-truckers/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa7 65718f94ee8481001293130e space-truckers full 140 Space Truckers is the 1997 sci-fi comedy that unbelievably none of us had seen. Dennis Hopper delivers a consignment of deadly aliens to Earth whilst Charles Dance wears some bad prosthetics. It's a colourful mess and not about pandemics or lockdowns and thus just the sort of escapism we need right now.


Next week we celebrate Alex's birthday with his choice of film Universal Soldier. Yep.


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]]> Space Truckers is the 1997 sci-fi comedy that unbelievably none of us had seen. Dennis Hopper delivers a consignment of deadly aliens to Earth whilst Charles Dance wears some bad prosthetics. It's a colourful mess and not about pandemics or lockdowns and thus just the sort of escapism we need right now.


Next week we celebrate Alex's birthday with his choice of film Universal Soldier. Yep.


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]]> Capricorn One Capricorn One Thu, 09 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT 1:03:33 4213eb66-194a-4fb0-a73f-f29ddbdd818b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0139-capricorn-one/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa8 65718f94ee8481001293130e capricorn-one full This week we get deep into conspiracy theories: Did man go to the moon? Did the makers of this film forget to write an ending? Why is Telly Savalas in everything? And, most imporantly, is Capricorn One Poppins masquerading as sci-fi? It's the episode that might not count, only it might, only it might not. Tune in to find out!


Next week things take a turn for the extremely '90s as we watch Dennis Hopper try his best in Space Truckers.


Also, here is Telly Savalas Looking at Birmingham.

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]]> This week we get deep into conspiracy theories: Did man go to the moon? Did the makers of this film forget to write an ending? Why is Telly Savalas in everything? And, most imporantly, is Capricorn One Poppins masquerading as sci-fi? It's the episode that might not count, only it might, only it might not. Tune in to find out!


Next week things take a turn for the extremely '90s as we watch Dennis Hopper try his best in Space Truckers.


Also, here is Telly Savalas Looking at Birmingham.

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]]> Saturn 3 Saturn 3 Fri, 03 Apr 2020 07:00:00 GMT 58:12 dca5f218-2b8f-4beb-ba6a-aeb20cd4dcf1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0138-saturn-3/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efa9 65718f94ee8481001293130e saturn-3 full 138 Part two of our listener picks and it's Alex's turn to host with Saturn 3. A science fiction film starring Kirk Douglas, written by Martin Amis and with Harvey Keitel's face but not his voice, needless to say this is a pretty weird one. Join us as we try and find a motivation for any of the film's characters, wonder at how the film's antagonist cost so much to build, and battle our own gremlins as lockdown internet makes recording a bit of a nightmare. Sorry about that.


Next week, It's Capricorn One!


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]]> Part two of our listener picks and it's Alex's turn to host with Saturn 3. A science fiction film starring Kirk Douglas, written by Martin Amis and with Harvey Keitel's face but not his voice, needless to say this is a pretty weird one. Join us as we try and find a motivation for any of the film's characters, wonder at how the film's antagonist cost so much to build, and battle our own gremlins as lockdown internet makes recording a bit of a nightmare. Sorry about that.


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]]> Redline Redline Sat, 28 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT 41:15 6728e524-cc05-4f87-ae42-83dd4f8a483e true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0137-redline/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efaa 65718f94ee8481001293130e redline full 137 This week we watch the first of a trilogy of listener-picked films, one for each of us. First up is Redline, chosen for Sam because he's the most in to moaning on about Japanese animated stuff. Join us as we discuss this futuristic Wacky Races, get used to talking again after spending the week in lockdown and hear Alex's pitch for a remake which may be the best idea anyone has ever had on this podcast.


Next week it's a film specially picked for Alex: Saturn 3!


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]]> This week we watch the first of a trilogy of listener-picked films, one for each of us. First up is Redline, chosen for Sam because he's the most in to moaning on about Japanese animated stuff. Join us as we discuss this futuristic Wacky Races, get used to talking again after spending the week in lockdown and hear Alex's pitch for a remake which may be the best idea anyone has ever had on this podcast.


Next week it's a film specially picked for Alex: Saturn 3!


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]]> Apocalypse, now. Apocalypse, now. Mon, 23 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT 38:29 33287491-2576-43b5-8973-f8560ca8a905 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0136-apocalypse-now/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efab 65718f94ee8481001293130e apocalypse-now Another little bonus pod as Chris and Sam convene on a strange Thursday morning to come to terms with the immediate future through the medium of film. Join us as we definitively rank a bunch of apocalypses and reassure ourselves that our particular ... full 136 Another little bonus pod as Chris and Sam convene on a strange Thursday morning to come to terms with the immediate future through the medium of film. Join us as we definitively rank a bunch of apocalypses and reassure ourselves that our particular apocalypse could be a lot, lot, lot worse.

Oh, we also talk about Star Trek because as much things may change some things will always be the same.

Films discussed: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Stalker, World War Z and Mad Max: Fury Road


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]]> Another little bonus pod as Chris and Sam convene on a strange Thursday morning to come to terms with the immediate future through the medium of film. Join us as we definitively rank a bunch of apocalypses and reassure ourselves that our particular apocalypse could be a lot, lot, lot worse.

Oh, we also talk about Star Trek because as much things may change some things will always be the same.

Films discussed: The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008), Stalker, World War Z and Mad Max: Fury Road


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]]> Valerie Charlton Interview Valerie Charlton Interview Thu, 19 Mar 2020 09:00:00 GMT 1:16:09 33c5c0a6-40d3-4534-a49b-a2c1b0dc4bba true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0135-valerie-charlton-interview/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efac 65718f94ee8481001293130e valerie-charlton-interview full 135 SFRS is sticking up a couple of bonus episodes over the next few days. First up we present the uncut interview with special effects legend Valerie Charlton that featured in last week's Brazil episode. As well as a bit more Brazil talk we also discuss Valerie's other work on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian , The Dark Crystal , Jabberwocky and much more.


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]]> SFRS is sticking up a couple of bonus episodes over the next few days. First up we present the uncut interview with special effects legend Valerie Charlton that featured in last week's Brazil episode. As well as a bit more Brazil talk we also discuss Valerie's other work on Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Life of Brian , The Dark Crystal , Jabberwocky and much more.


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]]> Brazil Brazil Fri, 13 Mar 2020 12:00:00 GMT 1:07:34 5a7a1055-276f-4821-8929-50f7850259be true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0134-brazil/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efad 65718f94ee8481001293130e brazil full 134 In a very special episode we review Terry Gilliam's Brazil and are joined by Valerie Charlton who worked on the visual effects for the film for a fascinating interview on how some of the iconic shots were put together.

Also, Sam is an idiot and deleted his own audio and Chris has gone AWOL, so listen as Alex and Sam try to recreate a podcast by picking through the remnants of a digital Chris. It's a weird one, just as Gilliam would no doubt want.


Next week, the uncut full 70 minute interview with Valerie, discussing a whole host of cult classics!


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]]> In a very special episode we review Terry Gilliam's Brazil and are joined by Valerie Charlton who worked on the visual effects for the film for a fascinating interview on how some of the iconic shots were put together.

Also, Sam is an idiot and deleted his own audio and Chris has gone AWOL, so listen as Alex and Sam try to recreate a podcast by picking through the remnants of a digital Chris. It's a weird one, just as Gilliam would no doubt want.


Next week, the uncut full 70 minute interview with Valerie, discussing a whole host of cult classics!


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]]> Bicentennial Man Bicentennial Man Thu, 05 Mar 2020 14:00:00 GMT 1:19:15 8654d3de-4312-4a1a-857b-94e762c0a172 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0133-bicentennial-man/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efae 65718f94ee8481001293130e bicentennial-man full 133 This week it's time for another listener request, and as usual it seems our fans may have questionable taste. Bicentennial Man is a film in which Robin Williams plays an android with odd obsessions.

But don't worry about that, what has this all got to do with hummus? How do you become a clock billionaire? Is Chris in talks to produce Bicentennial Man 2? All these questions and more answered in this bumper episode.


Next week we watch Terry Gilliam's Brazil and have a chat with Valerie Charlton about her work on the special effects in the film!


Also, check out Chris' new short The Unreason streaming now on DUST

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]]> This week it's time for another listener request, and as usual it seems our fans may have questionable taste. Bicentennial Man is a film in which Robin Williams plays an android with odd obsessions.

But don't worry about that, what has this all got to do with hummus? How do you become a clock billionaire? Is Chris in talks to produce Bicentennial Man 2? All these questions and more answered in this bumper episode.


Next week we watch Terry Gilliam's Brazil and have a chat with Valerie Charlton about her work on the special effects in the film!


Also, check out Chris' new short The Unreason streaming now on DUST

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]]> Tammy and the T-Rex Tammy and the T-Rex Mon, 24 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT 52:22 0ce47f0b-1f6c-4914-8969-877a32c8161b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0132-tammy-and-the-t-rex/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efaf 65718f94ee8481001293130e tammy-and-the-t-rex full 132 This week Chris dies and goes to heaven as Denise Richards rides an animatronic T-Rex through small town America. Tammy and the T-Rex has all the hallmarks of going straight to the bottom of the list..but is it actually quite good? We discuss what makes a bad film good (or bad), what can you achieve in two weeks, the beauty of T-Rex arms and the wide world of Paul Walker vinyl decals. Also, another impromptu staff meeting breaks out.


Next week it's Bicentennial Man and that isn't my fault.


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]]> This week Chris dies and goes to heaven as Denise Richards rides an animatronic T-Rex through small town America. Tammy and the T-Rex has all the hallmarks of going straight to the bottom of the list..but is it actually quite good? We discuss what makes a bad film good (or bad), what can you achieve in two weeks, the beauty of T-Rex arms and the wide world of Paul Walker vinyl decals. Also, another impromptu staff meeting breaks out.


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]]> Star Trek: Generations Star Trek: Generations Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:00:00 GMT 1:23:05 7317ca71-bb89-484d-bb49-838615646c4b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0131-star-trek-generations/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb0 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-generations full 131 Long time listeners know to be scared when the words Star and Trek appear in the title. Yes, it's a long one, almost an hour and half of talk about the seventh Trek film with a bonus bit about Star Trek: Picard tacked on the start. We discuss the plight of Dr. Beverly Crusher, the walking plothole Data, the contents of Chris' nexus and, as always, enough discussion about the layout of the Enterprise to make your Technical Manual blush.


Next week something a little different, it's Tammy and the T-Rex!


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]]> Long time listeners know to be scared when the words Star and Trek appear in the title. Yes, it's a long one, almost an hour and half of talk about the seventh Trek film with a bonus bit about Star Trek: Picard tacked on the start. We discuss the plight of Dr. Beverly Crusher, the walking plothole Data, the contents of Chris' nexus and, as always, enough discussion about the layout of the Enterprise to make your Technical Manual blush.


Next week something a little different, it's Tammy and the T-Rex!


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]]> THX 1138 THX 1138 Mon, 03 Feb 2020 09:00:00 GMT 49:42 dd84320d-ba7d-497d-ba3e-b7ef1e340d60 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0130-thx-1138/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb1 65718f94ee8481001293130e thx-1138 full 130 This week we're watching THX 1138, George Lucas' pre-Star Wars serious business indie sci-fi flick. Join us for the usual plot breakdown, lots of cooing about nice set design and smart editing, and plenty of bafflement at how we got from here to Dex's Diner.


Next week we continue our chronological trip through all the Star Trek films with Generations (and probably talk a lot about Star Trek: Picard, too)

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]]> This week we're watching THX 1138, George Lucas' pre-Star Wars serious business indie sci-fi flick. Join us for the usual plot breakdown, lots of cooing about nice set design and smart editing, and plenty of bafflement at how we got from here to Dex's Diner.


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]]> The Visit The Visit Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:00:00 GMT 51:47 0a54b1bf-dff9-4743-ae00-d40f3c1191e2 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0129-the-visit/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb2 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-visit full 129 Chris is back from an unscheduled winter break in LA with tales of splashing celebrities and not telling anyone about the podcast. Lucky for him he returned in time to discuss The Visit, the last of our 2015 choices. A film quite unlike everything we've watched before, it's a documentary but it's also a film about an alien visitation and it's also barely anything and- well, just listen. Is there going to be another film falling to The Poppins Clause? dramatic music


Next week we stick with serious with the listener pick THX 1138!


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]]> Chris is back from an unscheduled winter break in LA with tales of splashing celebrities and not telling anyone about the podcast. Lucky for him he returned in time to discuss The Visit, the last of our 2015 choices. A film quite unlike everything we've watched before, it's a documentary but it's also a film about an alien visitation and it's also barely anything and- well, just listen. Is there going to be another film falling to The Poppins Clause? dramatic music


Next week we stick with serious with the listener pick THX 1138!


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]]> Jurassic World Jurassic World Mon, 13 Jan 2020 06:00:00 GMT 57:47 e0ad32e7-847c-4817-b0bd-220ef0d91a7d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0128-jurassic-world/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb3 65718f94ee8481001293130e jurassic-world full 128 This week it's Chris' choice of 2015 film to start the new decade, and predictably he's gone for Jurassic World. Alex has plans for a very different sort of JP film, Sam can't get over Quattro and Chris is just happy as long as there's dinosaurs.


Next week it's Sam's pick for 2015, which was Michael Madsen's (not that one) The Visit (not that one, either)


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]]> This week it's Chris' choice of 2015 film to start the new decade, and predictably he's gone for Jurassic World. Alex has plans for a very different sort of JP film, Sam can't get over Quattro and Chris is just happy as long as there's dinosaurs.


Next week it's Sam's pick for 2015, which was Michael Madsen's (not that one) The Visit (not that one, either)


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]]> Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Hot Tub Time Machine 2 Mon, 06 Jan 2020 10:00:00 GMT 59:40 c80706e2-f2ee-4be3-a317-842fd90fcba1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0127-hot-tub-time-machine-2/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb4 65718f94ee8481001293130e hot-tub-time-machine-2 full It's 2020 which means the strict and important rules of SFRS now allow us to watch films from 2015. So, obviously our first choice is Hot Tub Time Machine 2. Listen as Sam's soul tries to escape his body, everyone pitches dark TV shows, Alex brings several quizzes and we find out definitively when films stopped being funny.


Next week Chris takes us back to Jurassic Park only this time it's bigger and worse and it's Jurassic World.


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]]> It's 2020 which means the strict and important rules of SFRS now allow us to watch films from 2015. So, obviously our first choice is Hot Tub Time Machine 2. Listen as Sam's soul tries to escape his body, everyone pitches dark TV shows, Alex brings several quizzes and we find out definitively when films stopped being funny.


Next week Chris takes us back to Jurassic Park only this time it's bigger and worse and it's Jurassic World.


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]]> The 3rd Annual SFRS End of Year Celebration! The 3rd Annual SFRS End of Year Celebration! Thu, 02 Jan 2020 08:00:00 GMT 54:31 4602f1c0-301c-48da-8412-8f8caa32f3a4 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0126-2019-christmas-spectacular/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb5 65718f94ee8481001293130e 2019-christmas-spectacular full 126 The year has ended, 2020 is here and we are starting the new decade remaining on brand by delivering our 2019 wrap up late! Join us as we discuss our highlights of the year just gone, find out who won the prediction game and look ahead to what's coming up next year.


Also Sam has a Serious Moment, we find out what films we'll be watching throughout January and we discuss Star Wars. Again. Sorry.


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]]> The year has ended, 2020 is here and we are starting the new decade remaining on brand by delivering our 2019 wrap up late! Join us as we discuss our highlights of the year just gone, find out who won the prediction game and look ahead to what's coming up next year.


Also Sam has a Serious Moment, we find out what films we'll be watching throughout January and we discuss Star Wars. Again. Sorry.


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]]> Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi Wed, 25 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT 1:13:40 5e64add8-044b-4af0-971f-83876a53f278 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0125-star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb6 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-vi-return-of-the-jedi full 125 Continuing our Star Wars christmas we finally get round to finishing the original trilogy with Return of the Jedi. What do ewoks get up to behind the scenes? Why are ewoks 'the death of innocence'? Can we resist moaning about Rise of the Skywalker? No, no we can't. No spoilers, though.


Next week it's the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2019!! The year in review, predictions revealed and lots of chat about what's to come in 2020! MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE THREE OF US x


Oh and here is the dancing mon calamari

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]]> Continuing our Star Wars christmas we finally get round to finishing the original trilogy with Return of the Jedi. What do ewoks get up to behind the scenes? Why are ewoks 'the death of innocence'? Can we resist moaning about Rise of the Skywalker? No, no we can't. No spoilers, though.


Next week it's the CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR 2019!! The year in review, predictions revealed and lots of chat about what's to come in 2020! MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM THE THREE OF US x


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]]> Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker SPOILERCAST! Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker SPOILERCAST! Sun, 22 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT 28:31 010c196d-3a6c-43bf-bb9f-199ff2eb108e true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0124-star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywalker-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb7 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-ix-the-rise-of-skywalker-spoilercast full 124 On the night before the night before the night before Christmas SFRS broke into your house, ate your mince pies, drank your brandy and left a little treat for you in your podcast feed. Yes, it's another spoilercast and this time it's a big one! Alex and Sam report back from the 'final' Star Wars film and let Chris know what to expect from JJ Abrams' end to the Skywalker saga. Is it good? Does it make sense? And in case the title didn't clue you into this: WALL TO WALL SPOILERS FROM THE VERY START. So watch out and don't say you weren't warned.


And later this week join us for YET MORE STAR WARS as we review and rank Return of the Jedi.


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]]> On the night before the night before the night before Christmas SFRS broke into your house, ate your mince pies, drank your brandy and left a little treat for you in your podcast feed. Yes, it's another spoilercast and this time it's a big one! Alex and Sam report back from the 'final' Star Wars film and let Chris know what to expect from JJ Abrams' end to the Skywalker saga. Is it good? Does it make sense? And in case the title didn't clue you into this: WALL TO WALL SPOILERS FROM THE VERY START. So watch out and don't say you weren't warned.


And later this week join us for YET MORE STAR WARS as we review and rank Return of the Jedi.


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]]> Doom Doom Mon, 16 Dec 2019 07:00:00 GMT 49:41 ae605a03-5f3b-463d-bf67-566c7b532c24 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0123-doom/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb8 65718f94ee8481001293130e doom full 123 This week we're watching Doom, the 2005 adaptation of the game of the same name in which a young Rock goes to Mars and no-one turns the lights on or has much fun.

But don't let that put you off, there's all sorts of other stuff going on this week: Listener feedback! The world premiere of Rock, Pepper, Schwimmer, the new game show sensation! An impromptu deep dive into the insanity that is chromosomes!


Next week we get ready for Christmas by turning ITV on in 1992 and watching Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi! This time last year Empire Strikes Back when straight to the top of the list, will force lightning strike twice?


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]]> This week we're watching Doom, the 2005 adaptation of the game of the same name in which a young Rock goes to Mars and no-one turns the lights on or has much fun.

But don't let that put you off, there's all sorts of other stuff going on this week: Listener feedback! The world premiere of Rock, Pepper, Schwimmer, the new game show sensation! An impromptu deep dive into the insanity that is chromosomes!


Next week we get ready for Christmas by turning ITV on in 1992 and watching Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi! This time last year Empire Strikes Back when straight to the top of the list, will force lightning strike twice?


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]]> Independence Day: Resurgence Independence Day: Resurgence Mon, 09 Dec 2019 08:00:00 GMT 1:00:02 8e298391-a1bf-4aa9-9f05-65375bac1bca true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0122-independence-day-resurgence/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efb9 65718f94ee8481001293130e independence-day-resurgence full 122 Finally, finally we are pretty much back on schedule and just in time to get to Chris' birthday pick before Christmas! Hurrah! Wait, Independence Day: Resurgence? Really? Oh well.

Chris misunderstands the parameters for his birthday pick, we get wildly off topic with Bing searches, Julia Bradbury (safesearch on) and hope and pray this is the last time we have to look at anything Indepence Day related. Please.


Next week it's Doom! Uh, stick with us, there is a Good Film coming soon. Honest.


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]]> Finally, finally we are pretty much back on schedule and just in time to get to Chris' birthday pick before Christmas! Hurrah! Wait, Independence Day: Resurgence? Really? Oh well.

Chris misunderstands the parameters for his birthday pick, we get wildly off topic with Bing searches, Julia Bradbury (safesearch on) and hope and pray this is the last time we have to look at anything Indepence Day related. Please.


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]]> Dune Dune Mon, 11 Nov 2019 14:00:00 GMT 1:01:01 0b43e442-f1c0-4450-a834-e94b9cdfb92f true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0121-dune/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efbb 65718f94ee8481001293130e dune full 121 For the first of our new format birthday picks we watch Sam's choice, Dune. With Denis Villenueve currently deep into post-production on a big budget remake we return to the 1984 Lynch original to try and make sense of the plot, confront our childhood PTSD from that scene with the hand, and get into some pretty heavy Dune book spoilers towards the end of the pod. You have been warned.

Next week we're watching Doom. Yes, the one with The Rock.


Also, in an effort to help you out when we reference things elsewhere here are some show notes.

Show notes:

Masonic Temple on Liverpool Street

Jodorowsky's Dune

Mister Sinister


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]]> For the first of our new format birthday picks we watch Sam's choice, Dune. With Denis Villenueve currently deep into post-production on a big budget remake we return to the 1984 Lynch original to try and make sense of the plot, confront our childhood PTSD from that scene with the hand, and get into some pretty heavy Dune book spoilers towards the end of the pod. You have been warned.

Next week we're watching Doom. Yes, the one with The Rock.


Also, in an effort to help you out when we reference things elsewhere here are some show notes.

Show notes:

Masonic Temple on Liverpool Street

Jodorowsky's Dune

Mister Sinister


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]]> The Matrix Revolutions The Matrix Revolutions Mon, 04 Nov 2019 07:00:00 GMT 44:41 b1e39684-f71d-4292-9f59-d2132cb55f12 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0120-the-matrix-revolutions/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efbc 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-matrix-revolutions full 120 Almost a year after we watched The Matrix we bite the bullet (time) and finish the trilogy with Revolutions. Is this film as bad as we all remember? Does it make any more sense than it did at the time? I mean I think you already know the answer, but let us tell you why!


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]]> Almost a year after we watched The Matrix we bite the bullet (time) and finish the trilogy with Revolutions. Is this film as bad as we all remember? Does it make any more sense than it did at the time? I mean I think you already know the answer, but let us tell you why!


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]]> The Terminator The Terminator Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:30:00 GMT 55:07 32de20a6-8716-49f9-bf4e-233d12e11a97 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0119-the-terminator/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efbd 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-terminator full 119 Arnie said he'd be back, we just didn't realise how often. As the 32nd Terminator film, Terminatrix VII: The Terminating hits cinemas we finally watch the original film, where James Cameron's involvement was more than sitting in on a couple of story meetings and doing a bunch of press. Yes, before he left for his undersea base to concurrently make 17 Avatar films he actually directed stuff!

Anyway, we talk through the film, and finally settle the debate which of the two good Terminator films is, er, gooder.


Next week we conclude the Wachowski's Matrix trilogy with The Matrix: Revolutions. Wish us luck!


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]]> Arnie said he'd be back, we just didn't realise how often. As the 32nd Terminator film, Terminatrix VII: The Terminating hits cinemas we finally watch the original film, where James Cameron's involvement was more than sitting in on a couple of story meetings and doing a bunch of press. Yes, before he left for his undersea base to concurrently make 17 Avatar films he actually directed stuff!

Anyway, we talk through the film, and finally settle the debate which of the two good Terminator films is, er, gooder.


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]]> Twelve Monkeys Twelve Monkeys Mon, 21 Oct 2019 11:00:00 GMT 1:13:34 d7249de0-18d5-4a87-b9f2-bff24550d3d5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0118-twelve-monkeys/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efbe 65718f94ee8481001293130e twelve-monkeys full 118 (It's been a few weeks, we got lost in time. Bear with us, more regular pods are coming soon)

This week we take a look at Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys in which Bruce Willis goes a bit mad whilst trying to stop the future from existing. Or he has no hands? It's unclear.

We also find time to discuss the latest trailer for Star Trek: Picard, the career of pop pinniped Seal, have a crisis over how old we are and then find out what Chris is choosing for his birthday rewatch!


Next week we cautiously look forward to Terminator 6: Termin8 by watching James Cameron's 1984 original. And it will actually be next week, promise!


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]]> (It's been a few weeks, we got lost in time. Bear with us, more regular pods are coming soon)

This week we take a look at Terry Gilliam's Twelve Monkeys in which Bruce Willis goes a bit mad whilst trying to stop the future from existing. Or he has no hands? It's unclear.

We also find time to discuss the latest trailer for Star Trek: Picard, the career of pop pinniped Seal, have a crisis over how old we are and then find out what Chris is choosing for his birthday rewatch!


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]]> Logan’s Run Logan’s Run Mon, 30 Sep 2019 13:00:00 GMT 1:05:20 4c598ad3-6114-4342-b44e-2713d918220c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0117-logan-s-run/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efbf 65718f94ee8481001293130e logans-run full 117 Missed us? After our annual unexpected hiatus we're back with Logan's Run, an unashamedly old-fashioned slice of '70s sci-fi in which the plot is nebulous, the skirts are short, and the robots are absolutely awful.


Next week (hopefully) to celebrate the release of Ad Astra we take a look at Brad Pitt's only other sci-fi credit, Twelve Monkeys.


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]]> Missed us? After our annual unexpected hiatus we're back with Logan's Run, an unashamedly old-fashioned slice of '70s sci-fi in which the plot is nebulous, the skirts are short, and the robots are absolutely awful.


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]]> The Island The Island Tue, 10 Sep 2019 05:00:00 GMT 58:58 b54aea76-dfe4-4799-9e66-15a5d0cbc44a true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0116-the-island/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc0 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-island full 116 There was a time 2019 felt like the future and not the horribly crushing present, and that time was 2005, when Michael Bay had a go at 'proper' science fiction with The Island. We watch as Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson do their best with Bay's typical brand of complete awfulness, lose count of how many inappropriate product placement deals were signed, and only have to use the censor beep once!

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]]> There was a time 2019 felt like the future and not the horribly crushing present, and that time was 2005, when Michael Bay had a go at 'proper' science fiction with The Island. We watch as Ewan McGregor and Scarlet Johansson do their best with Bay's typical brand of complete awfulness, lose count of how many inappropriate product placement deals were signed, and only have to use the censor beep once!

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]]> eXistenZ eXistenZ Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:00:00 GMT 1:03:55 5970e5ac-9650-4c2c-9f80-0d91483db41d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0115-existenz/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc1 65718f94ee8481001293130e existenz full 115 This week we watch David Cronenberg's head scrambling virtual reality film eXistenZ! Join us as we pause the game long enough to try and work out what exactly is going on, decide on which computer game we'd like to live in, and even have time to mention that weird double lightsaber. It's all happening.


Next week it turns out we've gone so long without a Michael Bay film we've got to done again. It's The Island. Will Bay break the top 100 in the list? Find out next week!


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]]> This week we watch David Cronenberg's head scrambling virtual reality film eXistenZ! Join us as we pause the game long enough to try and work out what exactly is going on, decide on which computer game we'd like to live in, and even have time to mention that weird double lightsaber. It's all happening.


Next week it turns out we've gone so long without a Michael Bay film we've got to done again. It's The Island. Will Bay break the top 100 in the list? Find out next week!


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]]> Weird Science Weird Science Tue, 27 Aug 2019 05:00:00 GMT 54:41 270ad848-2fe2-4f57-ab2a-14dd1e59f121 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0114-weird-science/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc2 65718f94ee8481001293130e weird-science full 114 Weird Science was re-released on blu-ray last month and the good folk at Arrow Films asked us to take a look. Chris has woken up from last week's soporific showing and is here to weigh in on just how much 'weird' and how much 'science' is here. Also we learn a lot about his personal life, Alex has a quiz and Sam had to censor himself several times.


Next week get your bone guns at the ready, it's Existenz!


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]]> Weird Science was re-released on blu-ray last month and the good folk at Arrow Films asked us to take a look. Chris has woken up from last week's soporific showing and is here to weigh in on just how much 'weird' and how much 'science' is here. Also we learn a lot about his personal life, Alex has a quiz and Sam had to censor himself several times.


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]]> Soylent Green Soylent Green Mon, 19 Aug 2019 12:00:00 GMT 59:59 d6a317ea-fa9d-4c7c-a45c-c3f52df741fe true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0113-soylent-green/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc3 65718f94ee8481001293130e soylent-green full 113 This week Chris is so excited for Soylent Green that we struggle to contain him. Listen as Alex and Sam try to keep him in line and talk through the '70s sci-fi classic with a twist as twisty as a bag of Twisters twisted around a twisty flagpole. In Twisttown.

Also, we discuss our favourite movie deaths!


Next week, it really is Weird Science, which you may have been expecting this week. Honest.


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]]> This week Chris is so excited for Soylent Green that we struggle to contain him. Listen as Alex and Sam try to keep him in line and talk through the '70s sci-fi classic with a twist as twisty as a bag of Twisters twisted around a twisty flagpole. In Twisttown.

Also, we discuss our favourite movie deaths!


Next week, it really is Weird Science, which you may have been expecting this week. Honest.


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]]> Battlefield Earth Battlefield Earth Tue, 06 Aug 2019 14:00:00 GMT 1:06:00 fe75352c-7a16-47e4-a956-f67fd2b98e86 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0112-battlefield-earth/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc4 65718f94ee8481001293130e battlefield-earth full 112 This week it's Battlefield Earth. You've probably heard of it. Travolta. Scientology. White men with dreadlocks. A long tongue. I honestly thought After Earth was the worst film we'd watch this year...but maybe not? Listen in as we try and make sense of a spectacular failure.


Next week we return to safer ground with some '80s nonsense, it's Weird Science and here's a trailer!


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]]> This week it's Battlefield Earth. You've probably heard of it. Travolta. Scientology. White men with dreadlocks. A long tongue. I honestly thought After Earth was the worst film we'd watch this year...but maybe not? Listen in as we try and make sense of a spectacular failure.


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]]> The Matrix Reloaded The Matrix Reloaded Mon, 29 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT 1:02:59 64671f2f-0f3a-4351-b203-3bec39824864 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0111-the-matrix-reloaded/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc5 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-matrix-reloaded full 111 Last year, way back on episode 82 we watched The Matrix and were all pleasantly surprised how much we still enjoyed it. Who knew it would age so well? Who could have thought we could have so much fun with a film that seemed so firmly stuck in our pasts?

Well, this week we get to the middle chapter of the Wachowski's trilogy with The Matrix Reloaded. Will lightning strike twice? Are we unfairly remembering the dissapointment we all felt at the time? Is the architect scene actually really, really good? I guess you'll have to listen in to find out.


Next week we follow-up on our After Earth inspired scientology investigation with a look at Battlefield Earth. I mean it's about bloody time, isn't it? Here's a trailer. It's going to be a good one.


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]]> Last year, way back on episode 82 we watched The Matrix and were all pleasantly surprised how much we still enjoyed it. Who knew it would age so well? Who could have thought we could have so much fun with a film that seemed so firmly stuck in our pasts?

Well, this week we get to the middle chapter of the Wachowski's trilogy with The Matrix Reloaded. Will lightning strike twice? Are we unfairly remembering the dissapointment we all felt at the time? Is the architect scene actually really, really good? I guess you'll have to listen in to find out.


Next week we follow-up on our After Earth inspired scientology investigation with a look at Battlefield Earth. I mean it's about bloody time, isn't it? Here's a trailer. It's going to be a good one.


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]]> Small Soldiers Small Soldiers Mon, 22 Jul 2019 15:00:00 GMT 54:29 53be4809-fcb4-4ef3-9ced-e101f85ed7ea true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0110-small-soldiers/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc6 65718f94ee8481001293130e small-soldiers full 110 Continuing our series of extremely loose tie ins with real world events this week we watch Small Soldiers because Toy Story 4 is out and, er, that has toys in it.

Join us as we watch a film that in many ways feels older than its 21 years, wonder why anyone ever expected a large toy shop to survive in a small town, and reveal how an old man delivering toys foresaw the craft beer revolution of the '00s.


Next week, we question reality, do some kung fu and then talk to Colonel Sanders for half an hour about solipsism. It's The Matrix Reloaded! Watch a trailer here


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]]> Continuing our series of extremely loose tie ins with real world events this week we watch Small Soldiers because Toy Story 4 is out and, er, that has toys in it.

Join us as we watch a film that in many ways feels older than its 21 years, wonder why anyone ever expected a large toy shop to survive in a small town, and reveal how an old man delivering toys foresaw the craft beer revolution of the '00s.


Next week, we question reality, do some kung fu and then talk to Colonel Sanders for half an hour about solipsism. It's The Matrix Reloaded! Watch a trailer here


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]]> After Earth After Earth Mon, 15 Jul 2019 12:00:00 GMT 54:31 cac2c8bf-7169-4a4d-a69f-aeaa0312da00 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0109-after-earth/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc7 65718f94ee8481001293130e after-earth full 109 As often happens on SFRS we follow a truly terrible film with possibly a worse one. This week we marvel at the train wreck that is After Earth, surely a career low point for everyone involved. In a film with a main actor who can't act and a script that doesn't make much sense, perhaps the biggest crime is that the film is just, well, forgettable? Still, we also discuss scientology, who should be fired into the sun, and stay tuned after the credits for an exclusive song from an unwritten '80s action film.


Next week things hopefully get a little better with Joe Dante's Small Soldiers. I mean, it will get better, it truly couldn't get much worse.


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]]> As often happens on SFRS we follow a truly terrible film with possibly a worse one. This week we marvel at the train wreck that is After Earth, surely a career low point for everyone involved. In a film with a main actor who can't act and a script that doesn't make much sense, perhaps the biggest crime is that the film is just, well, forgettable? Still, we also discuss scientology, who should be fired into the sun, and stay tuned after the credits for an exclusive song from an unwritten '80s action film.


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]]> Krull Krull Tue, 09 Jul 2019 11:45:00 GMT 56:17 8c23376c-6cf2-458d-80e7-347c05ac42f7 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0108-krull/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc8 65718f94ee8481001293130e krull full 108 What happens when you watch a film only good through the misty lens of nostalgia, but nobody actually has any nostalgia for said film? What happens is we all suffer through Krull, no. 1 fan Colin's questionable choice for nostalgia sci-fi. Poor acting, poor plot, poor everything, and then even the Poppins Clause rears it's ugly head. Is this the worst week ever? Is The Lawnmower Man finally going to stop propping up the rankings?

Also we've got two quizzes, impromptu financial investigations, dream weddings and more!


Next week it's After Earth! I mean surely that can't be any worse. Surely?


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]]> What happens when you watch a film only good through the misty lens of nostalgia, but nobody actually has any nostalgia for said film? What happens is we all suffer through Krull, no. 1 fan Colin's questionable choice for nostalgia sci-fi. Poor acting, poor plot, poor everything, and then even the Poppins Clause rears it's ugly head. Is this the worst week ever? Is The Lawnmower Man finally going to stop propping up the rankings?

Also we've got two quizzes, impromptu financial investigations, dream weddings and more!


Next week it's After Earth! I mean surely that can't be any worse. Surely?


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]]> Men in Black Men in Black Tue, 25 Jun 2019 11:00:00 GMT 53:59 5d1f28f9-5078-4490-83e3-6af50ff5f838 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0107-men-in-black/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efc9 65718f94ee8481001293130e men-in-black full 107 The Men in Black franchise is back and currently stinking up cinemas across the globe with it's apparently dreadful fourth entry. Happily, we return to the 1997 original, a happier time when Will Smith still wore the baggiest clothes he could find, Barry Sonnenfield still made good films, and Rip Torn wasn't dead.


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]]> The Men in Black franchise is back and currently stinking up cinemas across the globe with it's apparently dreadful fourth entry. Happily, we return to the 1997 original, a happier time when Will Smith still wore the baggiest clothes he could find, Barry Sonnenfield still made good films, and Rip Torn wasn't dead.


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]]> Flight of the Navigator Flight of the Navigator Wed, 19 Jun 2019 10:00:00 GMT 53:44 413cca97-2b11-47a8-909f-680ad843eb72 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0106-flight-of-the-navigator/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efca 65718f94ee8481001293130e flight-of-the-navigator full 106 We return to the realm of '80s nostalgia for a reader's pick, It's Flight of the Navigator! You may remember being traumatised by the idea of losing 8 years of a childhood, but do you remember an illicit love story? A subplot revolving around Twisted Sister? How dull the second half of this film is? Probably not, and our advice is probably don't start a podcast where you ruin all your childhood memories. Also, join us for the cautionary tale of Joey Kramer.


Show notes:

Tommy Lee Jones in Japan

And this picture of SJP and RDJ in the prime of their lives:


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]]> We return to the realm of '80s nostalgia for a reader's pick, It's Flight of the Navigator! You may remember being traumatised by the idea of losing 8 years of a childhood, but do you remember an illicit love story? A subplot revolving around Twisted Sister? How dull the second half of this film is? Probably not, and our advice is probably don't start a podcast where you ruin all your childhood memories. Also, join us for the cautionary tale of Joey Kramer.


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Tommy Lee Jones in Japan

And this picture of SJP and RDJ in the prime of their lives:


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]]> Tron: Legacy Tron: Legacy Mon, 10 Jun 2019 09:30:00 GMT 1:02:47 f067cc9d-24c6-4b0e-b65f-398e71ae058d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0105-tron-legacy/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efcb 65718f94ee8481001293130e tron-legacy full 105 We're back! Sorry about that, real life intervened and we took our annual unschedule break from podding. We return with Tron Legacy our look back at Disney's attempt to resurrect a long dead franchise. Listen to find out why you shoudn't put an arcade game in a swimming baths, how much we wish Michael Sheen wasn't in this film, and what this picture is all about:


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]]> We're back! Sorry about that, real life intervened and we took our annual unschedule break from podding. We return with Tron Legacy our look back at Disney's attempt to resurrect a long dead franchise. Listen to find out why you shoudn't put an arcade game in a swimming baths, how much we wish Michael Sheen wasn't in this film, and what this picture is all about:


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]]> Godzilla (2014) Godzilla (2014) Tue, 21 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT 54:47 32b17821-df7e-4f8f-a174-9cf528eca53f true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0104-godzilla-2014/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efcc 65718f94ee8481001293130e godzilla-2014 full 104 The conclusion of our Godzilla double bill takes us back to 2014 and Hollywood's last attempt to make Japan's greatest export work in America. Chris hosts as we find out what went wrong and went right with Gareth Edward's very expensive monster movie, and end up losing our way in plotholes and inexplicable character choices. Oh well. Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters is in cinemas next week!

Also Alex's audio has a little buzzy gremlin on it for the 2nd half, sorry about that!


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]]> The conclusion of our Godzilla double bill takes us back to 2014 and Hollywood's last attempt to make Japan's greatest export work in America. Chris hosts as we find out what went wrong and went right with Gareth Edward's very expensive monster movie, and end up losing our way in plotholes and inexplicable character choices. Oh well. Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters is in cinemas next week!

Also Alex's audio has a little buzzy gremlin on it for the 2nd half, sorry about that!


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]]> Godzilla (1954) Godzilla (1954) Tue, 14 May 2019 05:00:00 GMT 53:35 786f5ede-a7e7-4f8f-9c08-01073177c2d1 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0103-godzilla-1954/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efcd 65718f94ee8481001293130e godzilla-1954 full 103 To celebrate the arrival in cinema's of Godzilla: King of the Monsters we start a double bill of Godzilla films. This week we go all the way back to 1954 with the original film that started the longest running film franchise of all-time.


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]]> To celebrate the arrival in cinema's of Godzilla: King of the Monsters we start a double bill of Godzilla films. This week we go all the way back to 1954 with the original film that started the longest running film franchise of all-time.


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]]> The Re-Ranking II - Predator, Independence Day, Tron The Re-Ranking II - Predator, Independence Day, Tron Mon, 06 May 2019 19:00:00 GMT 46:28 acb76341-d92d-4ac4-b7c7-6ca0fb3fa8a9 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0102-the-re-ranking-ii-predator-independence-day-tron/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efcf 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-re-ranking-ii-predator-independence-day-tron full 102 It's the 2nd annual re-ranking! Every birthday we each get to pick a film we think has been treated unfairly by the list and re-watch and re-rank it! This year Sam chose Predator, Chris chose Independence Day and Alex chose Tron. You can probably guess which film is the most contentious. Hint: This is the THIRD time we've have to watch it and it's not happening again, no matter what Chris says.


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]]> It's the 2nd annual re-ranking! Every birthday we each get to pick a film we think has been treated unfairly by the list and re-watch and re-rank it! This year Sam chose Predator, Chris chose Independence Day and Alex chose Tron. You can probably guess which film is the most contentious. Hint: This is the THIRD time we've have to watch it and it's not happening again, no matter what Chris says.


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]]> The Avengers The Avengers Fri, 26 Apr 2019 15:00:00 GMT 1:32:49 a4caf596-2efb-44e4-af34-a4551decb9d4 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0101-the-avengers/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd0 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-avengers As The Avengers: Endgame hits cinemas across the world we hop onto some super-heroic coattails and watch the first Marvel team up from way back in 2012.In a bumper episode we thoroughly pull apart a film that feels older than it is. Alex is in his ... full 101 As The Avengers: Endgame hits cinemas across the world we hop onto some super-heroic coattails and watch the first Marvel team up from way back in 2012.

In a bumper episode we thoroughly pull apart a film that feels older than it is. Alex is in his element dishing out facts like confetti, Sam is hard to impress and Chris is maybe coming around to this sort of thing? Maybe.


And don't worry, there are absolutely *no spoilers* for Endgame here (plenty for earlier films in the MCU though.)


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]]> As The Avengers: Endgame hits cinemas across the world we hop onto some super-heroic coattails and watch the first Marvel team up from way back in 2012.

In a bumper episode we thoroughly pull apart a film that feels older than it is. Alex is in his element dishing out facts like confetti, Sam is hard to impress and Chris is maybe coming around to this sort of thing? Maybe.


And don't worry, there are absolutely *no spoilers* for Endgame here (plenty for earlier films in the MCU though.)


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]]> Alien Alien Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 GMT 1:07:23 288450d7-39e8-451d-9f6f-99105153cb18 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0100-alien/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd1 65718f94ee8481001293130e alien full 100 We made it! This week we celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast with a new website and a new look. Still the same old hosts but don't despair, this week we tackle a proper big film, Ridley Scott's classic Alien. Following Chris' recent short for the film's 40th anniversary (watch it here!) we watch the original that inspired countless films

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]]> We made it! This week we celebrate 100 episodes of the podcast with a new website and a new look. Still the same old hosts but don't despair, this week we tackle a proper big film, Ridley Scott's classic Alien. Following Chris' recent short for the film's 40th anniversary (watch it here!) we watch the original that inspired countless films

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]]> World on a Wire, Part 2 World on a Wire, Part 2 Wed, 10 Apr 2019 16:15:00 GMT 58:56 07d9d965-6eda-4c75-8711-9bd87e028c79 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0099-world-on-a-wire-part-2/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd2 65718f94ee8481001293130e world-on-a-wire-part-2 full 99 Things go from strange to stranger in part 2 of World on a Wire. As Stiller's mental state unravels so does our understanding of the plot. What is the real world? Which character is called Holm? And why are we on in a cabaret club anyway?

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]]> Things go from strange to stranger in part 2 of World on a Wire. As Stiller's mental state unravels so does our understanding of the plot. What is the real world? Which character is called Holm? And why are we on in a cabaret club anyway?

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]]> World on a Wire, Part 1 World on a Wire, Part 1 Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:00:00 GMT 1:03:12 46226fffe408412fba2fa1e9acc88169 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0098-world-on-a-wire-part-1/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd3 65718f94ee8481001293130e world-on-a-wire-part-1 full 98 In a list first we tackle a film so long we had to cut in two. Also it was originally a TV show that was in two parts anyway, so everything worked out OK.

Join us as we watch the film that was The Matrix before The Matrix, a captivating and strange world of cryptic dialogue, brilliant synths and a protagonist who isn’t a bit phased by someone being crushed by bricks in front of him.

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]]> In a list first we tackle a film so long we had to cut in two. Also it was originally a TV show that was in two parts anyway, so everything worked out OK.

Join us as we watch the film that was The Matrix before The Matrix, a captivating and strange world of cryptic dialogue, brilliant synths and a protagonist who isn’t a bit phased by someone being crushed by bricks in front of him.

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]]> Short Circuit Short Circuit Tue, 26 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT 49:21 6073e0c52eab4e28a1d210060300557d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0097-short-circuit/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd4 65718f94ee8481001293130e short-circuit Our final film of Nostalgia Season is Chris’ pick, Short Circuit, a film we all thought we remembered a lot more than we did. Listen as we discover that a white actor pretending to be an Indian is far from the only thing wrong this film, and start to... full 97 Our final film of Nostalgia Season is Chris’ pick, Short Circuit, a film we all thought we remembered a lot more than we did. Listen as we discover that a white actor pretending to be an Indian is far from the only thing wrong this film, and start to wonder whether looking back was a good idea after all.


Next week it’s our first ever two part episode, with the first half of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s lost ’70s classic World on a Wire.


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]]> Our final film of Nostalgia Season is Chris’ pick, Short Circuit, a film we all thought we remembered a lot more than we did. Listen as we discover that a white actor pretending to be an Indian is far from the only thing wrong this film, and start to wonder whether looking back was a good idea after all.


Next week it’s our first ever two part episode, with the first half of Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s lost ’70s classic World on a Wire.


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]]> The Transformers: The Movie The Transformers: The Movie Tue, 19 Mar 2019 07:00:00 GMT 1:12:23 9ebd7c81e55c4eb7b735934487a84580 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0096-the-transformers-the-movie/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd5 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-transformers-the-movie full 96 Week 2 of nostalgia season and it’s Sam’s choice, the 1986 animated classic The Transformers: The Movie, a film Sam has been pitching repeatedly since episode 2 of the podcast, and finally we get around to watching it.


Join us as Alex is overwhelmed by the film’s refusal to take a breather, Chris actually manages to say a couple of nice things and Sam falls over himself with excitement and occasionally breaks into song.

Next week Chris’ pick rounds out the nostalgia season, its Short Circuit! Nice!


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]]> Week 2 of nostalgia season and it’s Sam’s choice, the 1986 animated classic The Transformers: The Movie, a film Sam has been pitching repeatedly since episode 2 of the podcast, and finally we get around to watching it.


Join us as Alex is overwhelmed by the film’s refusal to take a breather, Chris actually manages to say a couple of nice things and Sam falls over himself with excitement and occasionally breaks into song.

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]]> The Running Man The Running Man Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:00:00 GMT 1:20:59 725039a90608402b960246c51bdfd9eb true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0095-the-running-man/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd6 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-running-man full 95 It’s the start of nostalgia season! This week Alex plucks a film from his childhood to see if it still holds up, and predictably Arnold Schwarzenegger is involved. In 1987’s The Running Man 2019 is a totalitarian hellscape where TV controls the world and the masses are oppressed by a minority, getting their kicks watching innocents throw themselves into a violent nightmare for a chance at redemption. Its only marginally less depressing than the real 2019 etc.


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]]> It’s the start of nostalgia season! This week Alex plucks a film from his childhood to see if it still holds up, and predictably Arnold Schwarzenegger is involved. In 1987’s The Running Man 2019 is a totalitarian hellscape where TV controls the world and the masses are oppressed by a minority, getting their kicks watching innocents throw themselves into a violent nightmare for a chance at redemption. Its only marginally less depressing than the real 2019 etc.


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]]> Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country Tue, 05 Mar 2019 09:00:00 GMT 1:12:22 473e2be9cf2042e8a9f656be9f4e54ee true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0094-star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd7 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-trek-vi-the-undiscovered-country full 94 It took half a year for us to expunge the taste of Star Trek V but finally we are ready for more Trek. And it’s even numbered Trek so its good Trek. Nicholas Meyer returns to direct one last hurrah for the original cast, facing off against their old enemies the Klingons!

Next week we start NOSTALGIA SEASON. We re-watch three films from our childhood we haven’t seen in a long time and see if they hold up to grown up scrutiny.

First up is Alex’s pick, Its Arnie in The Running Man.

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]]> It took half a year for us to expunge the taste of Star Trek V but finally we are ready for more Trek. And it’s even numbered Trek so its good Trek. Nicholas Meyer returns to direct one last hurrah for the original cast, facing off against their old enemies the Klingons!

Next week we start NOSTALGIA SEASON. We re-watch three films from our childhood we haven’t seen in a long time and see if they hold up to grown up scrutiny.

First up is Alex’s pick, Its Arnie in The Running Man.

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]]> Yor, The Hunter From The Future Yor, The Hunter From The Future Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:00:00 GMT 55:07 12a434ab6ff34f7bb93b09ccef71cfa0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0093-yor-the-hunter-from-the-future/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd8 65718f94ee8481001293130e yor-the-hunter-from-the-future Many moons ago Chris chose Yor over the Matrix sequels. After putting off watching it for months Alex, Chris and Sam are all pleasantly surprised by Yor’s brand of terrible. Cavemen, dinosaurs, Gimp Vader, the grandpa from Troll 2 and the greatest th... full 93 Many moons ago Chris chose Yor over the Matrix sequels. After putting off watching it for months Alex, Chris and Sam are all pleasantly surprised by Yor’s brand of terrible. Cavemen, dinosaurs, Gimp Vader, the grandpa from Troll 2 and the greatest theme tune we’ve rated yet this week we watch the film that has it all! (But is still pretty awful.)

We’ve gone long enough without any Trek and so next month we catch up with the original Enterprise crew for the last time in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country!


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]]> Many moons ago Chris chose Yor over the Matrix sequels. After putting off watching it for months Alex, Chris and Sam are all pleasantly surprised by Yor’s brand of terrible. Cavemen, dinosaurs, Gimp Vader, the grandpa from Troll 2 and the greatest theme tune we’ve rated yet this week we watch the film that has it all! (But is still pretty awful.)

We’ve gone long enough without any Trek and so next month we catch up with the original Enterprise crew for the last time in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country!


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]]> Attack the Block Attack the Block Tue, 19 Feb 2019 20:00:00 GMT 1:06:34 760f7defd48c464886ade62081d83cf3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0092-attack-the-block/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efd9 65718f94ee8481001293130e attack-the-block full 92 This week Alex hosts and possibly stars in Attack the Block, Joe Cornish’s hoodies vs. aliens sci-fi romp. It doesn’t take us long to decide we have serious issues with the film and then spend a long time trying to come to terms with it. Its the sort of borderline deep conversation you don’t really expect from us to be honest. Next week is a film about a time travelling dinosaur hunter so business as usual.

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]]> This week Alex hosts and possibly stars in Attack the Block, Joe Cornish’s hoodies vs. aliens sci-fi romp. It doesn’t take us long to decide we have serious issues with the film and then spend a long time trying to come to terms with it. Its the sort of borderline deep conversation you don’t really expect from us to be honest. Next week is a film about a time travelling dinosaur hunter so business as usual.

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]]> K-PAX K-PAX Tue, 12 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT 49:20 a3f4c80b15524611b88b3415cff4d437 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0091-k-pax/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efda 65718f94ee8481001293130e k-pax full 91 This week Sam becomes ever more familiar with editing podcasts as we discuss Kevin Spacey’s K-PAX and definitely not anything else related to Kevin Spacey that may be in the news right now. Chris is unwilling to jeopardise any future Hollywood link-ups whilst Sam and Alex are determined to write a better version of this terrible film.

And if that’s not enough the debate over whether this is actually sci-fi potentially activates the dreaded Poppin’s Clause. Will K-PAX be our third film not to even make it on to the list? Tune in to find out!

Here are the awful K-PAX novel covers we discuss.


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]]> This week Sam becomes ever more familiar with editing podcasts as we discuss Kevin Spacey’s K-PAX and definitely not anything else related to Kevin Spacey that may be in the news right now. Chris is unwilling to jeopardise any future Hollywood link-ups whilst Sam and Alex are determined to write a better version of this terrible film.

And if that’s not enough the debate over whether this is actually sci-fi potentially activates the dreaded Poppin’s Clause. Will K-PAX be our third film not to even make it on to the list? Tune in to find out!

Here are the awful K-PAX novel covers we discuss.


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]]> <![CDATA[Dr Who & The Daleks]]> Tue, 05 Feb 2019 06:00:00 GMT 1:03:25 1354b53a2a194f0b8387e7131acd0bc2 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0090-dr-who-the-daleks/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efdb 65718f94ee8481001293130e dr-who-the-daleks full 90 Dr. Who is a big deal, a bigger deal than makes any sense to any of us here at SFRS. But let it not be said we aren’t willing to learn so this week we watch a Dr. Who film and partake in a wide ranging Dr. Who quiz to brush up on our knowledge of sonic screwdrivers and aliens that look like a group of 8 year olds designed them in design & tech class. If you are a big fan of this film, maybe look away now…


Next week we watch K-SPACEY in K-PAX and thats not going to be a minefield of inappropriate conversation at all. No sir, definitely not.


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]]> Dr. Who is a big deal, a bigger deal than makes any sense to any of us here at SFRS. But let it not be said we aren’t willing to learn so this week we watch a Dr. Who film and partake in a wide ranging Dr. Who quiz to brush up on our knowledge of sonic screwdrivers and aliens that look like a group of 8 year olds designed them in design & tech class. If you are a big fan of this film, maybe look away now…


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]]> Predestination Predestination Tue, 29 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT 57:50 6e81245faf924185b3755297edbdcd8b true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0089-predestination/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efdc 65718f94ee8481001293130e predestination full 89 Our third and final 2014 film is Predestination in which Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook tie themselves in knots trying to catch the poorly named Fizzle Bomber. Predictably we also get a bit confused attempting to un-jumble the paradox before Chris activates his own time machine to cheat on Alex’s quiz.


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]]> Our third and final 2014 film is Predestination in which Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook tie themselves in knots trying to catch the poorly named Fizzle Bomber. Predictably we also get a bit confused attempting to un-jumble the paradox before Chris activates his own time machine to cheat on Alex’s quiz.


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]]> Interstellar Interstellar Tue, 22 Jan 2019 09:00:00 GMT 1:12:42 8a35cd141b1f459db0bb5fd20667e751 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0088-interstellar/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efdd 65718f94ee8481001293130e interstellar full 88 Part 2 of our 2014 trilogy is Chris’ pick: Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, the big budget sci-fi thinker that *INCEPTION NOISE*d into cinemas five years ago. Find out which host can’t stand Jessica Chastain, which host is bailing out of Nolan films, and which host is finally ‘taking this seriously’ now that we are 88 episodes in 😐


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]]> Part 2 of our 2014 trilogy is Chris’ pick: Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar, the big budget sci-fi thinker that *INCEPTION NOISE*d into cinemas five years ago. Find out which host can’t stand Jessica Chastain, which host is bailing out of Nolan films, and which host is finally ‘taking this seriously’ now that we are 88 episodes in 😐


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]]> Under the Skin Under the Skin Mon, 14 Jan 2019 10:00:00 GMT 1:05:58 31e6ac1b4b86408db20bb36a3cf1e64c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0087-under-the-skin/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efde 65718f94ee8481001293130e under-the-skin Its 2019 and we’re back from break with three weeks of films from 2014, a year now apparently (and absurdly) FIVE YEARS FROM NOW. I mean really, time is a bit weird, isn’t it?Anyway this week is an uncharacteristically nuanced and deep look at Jona... full 87 Its 2019 and we’re back from break with three weeks of films from 2014, a year now apparently (and absurdly) FIVE YEARS FROM NOW. I mean really, time is a bit weird, isn’t it?


Anyway this week is an uncharacteristically nuanced and deep look at Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin, in which we attempt to separate authorial intent from the audience’s experience, discuss the merits of ambiguity versus a cold hard narrative, and stop Chris getting into beef with Scotland. Well, almost.


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]]> Its 2019 and we’re back from break with three weeks of films from 2014, a year now apparently (and absurdly) FIVE YEARS FROM NOW. I mean really, time is a bit weird, isn’t it?


Anyway this week is an uncharacteristically nuanced and deep look at Jonathan Glazer’s Under the Skin, in which we attempt to separate authorial intent from the audience’s experience, discuss the merits of ambiguity versus a cold hard narrative, and stop Chris getting into beef with Scotland. Well, almost.


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]]> The 2nd Annual SFRS End of Year Festival The 2nd Annual SFRS End of Year Festival Tue, 25 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:00:10 b2bb04bcb00c407dab5dcc7c142b76b6 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0086-2018-christmas-spectacular/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efdf 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-2nd-annual-sfrs-end-of-year-festival It’s Christmas Day so what better way to celebrate than putting your headphones in and watching a bunch of trailers with your chums from the SFRS? Its our 2nd annual Christmas show!We discuss our favourite sci-fi (and non sci-fi) films of 2018, loo... full 86 It’s Christmas Day so what better way to celebrate than putting your headphones in and watching a bunch of trailers with your chums from the SFRS? Its our 2nd annual Christmas show!

We discuss our favourite sci-fi (and non sci-fi) films of 2018, look forward to the year ahead, see how well we predicted the year in film and make more predictions for the coming year. We also help Chris work out what exactly Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is…


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]]> It’s Christmas Day so what better way to celebrate than putting your headphones in and watching a bunch of trailers with your chums from the SFRS? Its our 2nd annual Christmas show!

We discuss our favourite sci-fi (and non sci-fi) films of 2018, look forward to the year ahead, see how well we predicted the year in film and make more predictions for the coming year. We also help Chris work out what exactly Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is…


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]]> Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Tue, 18 Dec 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:23:21 997bbde257ca420c98af51f32b773cd0 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0085-star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe0 65718f94ee8481001293130e star-wars-episode-v-the-empire-strikes-back We end 2018 with a bang, the second (and fifth) Star Wars, which is also the third we’re rating. Predictably we can’t stop talking about it in this bumper episode. How do you make a sound like a Mynock? Is Lando a secret clothes thief? And is there... full 85 We end 2018 with a bang, the second (and fifth) Star Wars, which is also the third we’re rating. Predictably we can’t stop talking about it in this bumper episode. How do you make a sound like a Mynock? Is Lando a secret clothes thief? And is there a better Star Wars film? Join us as we see out the year in a galaxy far, far away…


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]]> We end 2018 with a bang, the second (and fifth) Star Wars, which is also the third we’re rating. Predictably we can’t stop talking about it in this bumper episode. How do you make a sound like a Mynock? Is Lando a secret clothes thief? And is there a better Star Wars film? Join us as we see out the year in a galaxy far, far away…


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]]> Knights Knights Tue, 11 Dec 2018 07:00:00 GMT 49:50 667b2f450bda4cf1b8c155b392ba400d true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0084-knights/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe1 65718f94ee8481001293130e knights This week its all Chris’ fault. We watch his choice of science fiction films, 1993’s Knights, a messy, cheap and Lance Henriksen starring post-apocalyptic tale of cyborg knights, kickboxing slaves and Kris Kristofferson not really being aware what fi... full 84 This week its all Chris’ fault. We watch his choice of science fiction films, 1993’s Knights, a messy, cheap and Lance Henriksen starring post-apocalyptic tale of cyborg knights, kickboxing slaves and Kris Kristofferson not really being aware what film he’s in.


If you can face it you can watch the whole film here! And if not, let us tell you why you should really click that link. Oh and listen till the end to hear whether Chris will make a similar mistake again…


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]]> This week its all Chris’ fault. We watch his choice of science fiction films, 1993’s Knights, a messy, cheap and Lance Henriksen starring post-apocalyptic tale of cyborg knights, kickboxing slaves and Kris Kristofferson not really being aware what film he’s in.


If you can face it you can watch the whole film here! And if not, let us tell you why you should really click that link. Oh and listen till the end to hear whether Chris will make a similar mistake again…


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]]> Waterworld Waterworld Wed, 05 Dec 2018 21:00:00 GMT 55:23 a5ce5b62d71f4f90b9074434e718e28d false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0083-waterworld/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe2 65718f94ee8481001293130e waterworld This week its back to the ’90s for Waterworld, Kevin Costner’s flopping wet fish of a blockbuster. In depth plot discussion, Kevin Costner’s casino, ideas for a better film, we dive so deep into Waterworld we come up screaming for air. And a better ... full 83 This week its back to the ’90s for Waterworld, Kevin Costner’s flopping wet fish of a blockbuster. In depth plot discussion, Kevin Costner’s casino, ideas for a better film, we dive so deep into Waterworld we come up screaming for air. And a better film.


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]]> This week its back to the ’90s for Waterworld, Kevin Costner’s flopping wet fish of a blockbuster. In depth plot discussion, Kevin Costner’s casino, ideas for a better film, we dive so deep into Waterworld we come up screaming for air. And a better film.


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]]> The Matrix The Matrix Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:00:00 GMT 1:19:42 da8e1843ce274f87a124e9124ee6dde5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0082-the-matrix/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe3 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-matrix This week we take the red pill and ask the question: What is The Matrix? In a bumper episode we meticulously work our way through the film, discuss Keanu’s acting ‘style’, moan about how things were better in the ’90s (again), discuss the fast approa... full 82 This week we take the red pill and ask the question: What is The Matrix? In a bumper episode we meticulously work our way through the film, discuss Keanu’s acting ‘style’, moan about how things were better in the ’90s (again), discuss the fast approaching singularity and fill plot holes as fast as Chris can create them. And there’s even time for a quiz!


Next week we keep this blockbuster train rolling with, er, Waterworld


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]]> This week we take the red pill and ask the question: What is The Matrix? In a bumper episode we meticulously work our way through the film, discuss Keanu’s acting ‘style’, moan about how things were better in the ’90s (again), discuss the fast approaching singularity and fill plot holes as fast as Chris can create them. And there’s even time for a quiz!


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]]> Jason X Jason X Tue, 20 Nov 2018 12:00:00 GMT 46:04 fd1c6545a932446585954decbe073e0f true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0081-jason-x/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe4 65718f94ee8481001293130e jason-x Our (late) horror season concludes with science fiction slasher and tenth entry in the Friday 13th franchise Jason X. 400 years in the future Jason is set loose aboard a school/military/research(?) ship and goes about his business killing dudes. We ... full 81 Our (late) horror season concludes with science fiction slasher and tenth entry in the Friday 13th franchise Jason X. 400 years in the future Jason is set loose aboard a school/military/research(?) ship and goes about his business killing dudes. We look for the positives in a seriously flawed film and even manage to coax Chris into saying a few nice things.


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]]> Our (late) horror season concludes with science fiction slasher and tenth entry in the Friday 13th franchise Jason X. 400 years in the future Jason is set loose aboard a school/military/research(?) ship and goes about his business killing dudes. We look for the positives in a seriously flawed film and even manage to coax Chris into saying a few nice things.


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]]> Event Horizon Event Horizon Mon, 12 Nov 2018 11:00:00 GMT 40:27 9bea06aac9e1444482a622e2fe60c303 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0080-event-horizon/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe5 65718f94ee8481001293130e event-horizon This week we continue our horror trilogy and things are getting creepier. Sam Neill and friends go to hell aboard the Event Horizon! We dissect the grisly events that ensue, whilst trying not to remember how scared we were as kids.Next week its Jas... full 80 This week we continue our horror trilogy and things are getting creepier. Sam Neill and friends go to hell aboard the Event Horizon! We dissect the grisly events that ensue, whilst trying not to remember how scared we were as kids.


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]]> This week we continue our horror trilogy and things are getting creepier. Sam Neill and friends go to hell aboard the Event Horizon! We dissect the grisly events that ensue, whilst trying not to remember how scared we were as kids.


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]]> Sunshine Sunshine Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:00:00 GMT 55:07 65264ed52d2149ca9842686298f3ef7e false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0079-sunshine/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe6 65718f94ee8481001293130e sunshine This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Danny Boyle’s Sunshine, the first of a loose (and late) horror trilogy of shows. Disagreement is rife about whether this is a good film, half a good film, or just rubbish all the way through. Does Sunshine h... full 79 This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Danny Boyle’s Sunshine, the first of a loose (and late) horror trilogy of shows. Disagreement is rife about whether this is a good film, half a good film, or just rubbish all the way through. Does Sunshine have one of film’s worst villains? Does anyone know whats up with Cillian Murphy? And which nation do we manage to accidentally offend this week? All the answers and more within!


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]]> This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Danny Boyle’s Sunshine, the first of a loose (and late) horror trilogy of shows. Disagreement is rife about whether this is a good film, half a good film, or just rubbish all the way through. Does Sunshine have one of film’s worst villains? Does anyone know whats up with Cillian Murphy? And which nation do we manage to accidentally offend this week? All the answers and more within!


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]]> Escape From New York Escape From New York Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:00:00 GMT 41:56 4cb8a129adcb49f381bdb5b714ea6c54 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0078-escape-from-new-york/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe7 65718f94ee8481001293130e escape-from-new-york When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes on the prison island of Manhattan only Snake Plisskin can rescue the president! Join us as we discuss John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit the Website!See t... full 78 When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes on the prison island of Manhattan only Snake Plisskin can rescue the president! Join us as we discuss John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic!


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]]> When Air Force One is hijacked and crashes on the prison island of Manhattan only Snake Plisskin can rescue the president! Join us as we discuss John Carpenter’s 1981 cult classic!


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]]> Timecrimes Timecrimes Tue, 23 Oct 2018 08:00:00 GMT 48:17 104b032205f6479ab3360c6d23396f73 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0077-timecrimes/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe8 65718f94ee8481001293130e timecrimes This week Chris is back so we return to the business of ranking films, not trailers. Timecrimes is the latest addition to the list, with Alex hosting as we pull apart the complicated plot that inevitably comes with a time paradox. We also get quizzed... full 77 This week Chris is back so we return to the business of ranking films, not trailers. Timecrimes is the latest addition to the list, with Alex hosting as we pull apart the complicated plot that inevitably comes with a time paradox. We also get quizzed on famous crimes, what Americans think about time travel and probably add another country to the list of places we can’t go any more.


Next week its Escape From New York!


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]]> This week Chris is back so we return to the business of ranking films, not trailers. Timecrimes is the latest addition to the list, with Alex hosting as we pull apart the complicated plot that inevitably comes with a time paradox. We also get quizzed on famous crimes, what Americans think about time travel and probably add another country to the list of places we can’t go any more.


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]]> Trailer Hell Part 2: The Past Trailer Hell Part 2: The Past Fri, 19 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT 19:01 a062410d6a1c45a9a136f30b5ba6a93c true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0076-trailer-hell-part-2-the-past/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efe9 65718f94ee8481001293130e trailer-hell-part-2-the-past For part 2 of our bad film special Sam shows Alex some terrible trailers from the past. Rogue cops, evil frogs, dinosaurs in warehouses and purple monsters, our minds are repeatedly blown before we decide which of these terrible films will be gettin... full 76 For part 2 of our bad film special Sam shows Alex some terrible trailers from the past. Rogue cops, evil frogs, dinosaurs in warehouses and purple monsters, our minds are repeatedly blown before we decide which of these terrible films will be getting the full on SFRS treatment in a future episode.


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]]> For part 2 of our bad film special Sam shows Alex some terrible trailers from the past. Rogue cops, evil frogs, dinosaurs in warehouses and purple monsters, our minds are repeatedly blown before we decide which of these terrible films will be getting the full on SFRS treatment in a future episode.


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]]> Trailer Hell Part 1: The Future Trailer Hell Part 1: The Future Tue, 16 Oct 2018 11:00:00 GMT 23:20 9d077738ffd3452c88f1cd49f95a3335 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0075-trailer-hell-part-1-the-future/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efea 65718f94ee8481001293130e trailer-hell-part-1-the-future Chris is away filming his Alien short film so Sam and Alex take the oppurtunity to indulge their taste for terrible films. In two special episodes we watch a selection of upcoming and old awful looking films, ranking the lot before choosing one to g... full 75 Chris is away filming his Alien short film so Sam and Alex take the oppurtunity to indulge their taste for terrible films. In two special episodes we watch a selection of upcoming and old awful looking films, ranking the lot before choosing one to get the proper full show treatment.

In Part 1 Alex takes us through a few future classics to look out for in cinemas near you soon. Well, on streaming services, at least. Jackie Chan in ten films at once, the world’s worst AI voice, Nicolas Cage wandering around the apocalypse and much, much more, we’ve got a little of everything.


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]]> Chris is away filming his Alien short film so Sam and Alex take the oppurtunity to indulge their taste for terrible films. In two special episodes we watch a selection of upcoming and old awful looking films, ranking the lot before choosing one to get the proper full show treatment.

In Part 1 Alex takes us through a few future classics to look out for in cinemas near you soon. Well, on streaming services, at least. Jackie Chan in ten films at once, the world’s worst AI voice, Nicolas Cage wandering around the apocalypse and much, much more, we’ve got a little of everything.


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]]> Mad Max Mad Max Tue, 02 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT 41:18 b74c2d89944b404f9127ea46bea64932 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0074-mad-max/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efeb 65718f94ee8481001293130e mad-max full 74 This week the gang watch George Miller's Mad Max, a little Australian indie flick that made a lot of money that introduced the world to Mel Gibson, so has a knock against it from the start. Join us as we watch an uneven film that a lot of people think they've seen but perhaps haven't, and try our best to stop Chris starting beef with any more countries/organised crime syndicates.

Next week our first Spanish film, its Timecrimes!


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]]> This week the gang watch George Miller's Mad Max, a little Australian indie flick that made a lot of money that introduced the world to Mel Gibson, so has a knock against it from the start. Join us as we watch an uneven film that a lot of people think they've seen but perhaps haven't, and try our best to stop Chris starting beef with any more countries/organised crime syndicates.

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]]> The Abyss The Abyss Tue, 25 Sep 2018 11:00:00 GMT 56:14 7d3bbb55e3964ae982825dc33e7c03d5 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0073-the-abyss/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efec 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-abyss James Cameron really loves the water, so he made a very expensive film that was very difficult to film so he could become a fish for a few months. The result is The Abyss, a clunky blockbuster that has a lot more issues than its watery setting. Join... full 73 James Cameron really loves the water, so he made a very expensive film that was very difficult to film so he could become a fish for a few months. The result is The Abyss, a clunky blockbuster that has a lot more issues than its watery setting. Join us as we discuss why no one makes films like this, what’s going on with Cameron’s choking fetish and try and fix the terrible ending.

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]]> James Cameron really loves the water, so he made a very expensive film that was very difficult to film so he could become a fish for a few months. The result is The Abyss, a clunky blockbuster that has a lot more issues than its watery setting. Join us as we discuss why no one makes films like this, what’s going on with Cameron’s choking fetish and try and fix the terrible ending.

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]]> Predators Predators Mon, 17 Sep 2018 13:00:00 GMT 52:35 710cbda4ac4740aeb70d6aaabd21ad33 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0072-predators/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efed 65718f94ee8481001293130e predators Remember how great Predator was last week? What a well thought out, tightly scripted and tense action film it was? And remember Predator 2? How it took that formula and transplanted it to a city, adding police procedural stuff and weirdo cults to cre... full 72 Remember how great Predator was last week? What a well thought out, tightly scripted and tense action film it was? And remember Predator 2? How it took that formula and transplanted it to a city, adding police procedural stuff and weirdo cults to create some fresh and exciting?

Well forget all that because this week we watch Predators, where gruff librarian Adrien Brody leads a group of dull Z-listers around a fake jungle in a vain attempt to locate the magic that made the original film so good.

(P.s. these notes written by Sam, and don’t necessarily represent the views of the entire pod. But they probably should.)


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]]> Remember how great Predator was last week? What a well thought out, tightly scripted and tense action film it was? And remember Predator 2? How it took that formula and transplanted it to a city, adding police procedural stuff and weirdo cults to create some fresh and exciting?

Well forget all that because this week we watch Predators, where gruff librarian Adrien Brody leads a group of dull Z-listers around a fake jungle in a vain attempt to locate the magic that made the original film so good.

(P.s. these notes written by Sam, and don’t necessarily represent the views of the entire pod. But they probably should.)


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]]> Predator Predator Mon, 10 Sep 2018 09:00:00 GMT 1:08:11 14f5c526375649fdac771f87fba582c3 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0071-predator/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efee 65718f94ee8481001293130e predator full 71 We’re back with a bang, as we celebrate the release of The Predator by watching Predator, no The required. Join us for an in depth breakdown of John McTiernan’s monster movie classic, as we follow Arnie and a team of ’80s action heroes into the jungle. Awful Arnie impersonations, lots of talk about how great a monster the predator is, and repeated attempts not to consider any of the terrible things done to the Predator by later entries in the franchise.

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]]> We’re back with a bang, as we celebrate the release of The Predator by watching Predator, no The required. Join us for an in depth breakdown of John McTiernan’s monster movie classic, as we follow Arnie and a team of ’80s action heroes into the jungle. Awful Arnie impersonations, lots of talk about how great a monster the predator is, and repeated attempts not to consider any of the terrible things done to the Predator by later entries in the franchise.

Next week a look at one of those later entries, more predator fun with 2010’s Predators


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]]> Equilibrium Equilibrium Mon, 27 Aug 2018 10:00:00 GMT 56:44 7014c5f0ff7e4bb89bea654ff4ef1f39 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0070-equilibrium/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efef 65718f94ee8481001293130e equilibrium This week our accidental dystopian double bill continues with Equilibrium! Christian Bale arrests people for liking art, Sean Bean dies too early and Sean Pertwee lives too long.Next week we get ready for the release of Shane Black’s The Predator ... full 70 This week our accidental dystopian double bill continues with Equilibrium! Christian Bale arrests people for liking art, Sean Bean dies too early and Sean Pertwee lives too long.

Next week we get ready for the release of Shane Black’s The Predator with the first of a Predator double bill, er, Predator!


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]]> This week our accidental dystopian double bill continues with Equilibrium! Christian Bale arrests people for liking art, Sean Bean dies too early and Sean Pertwee lives too long.

Next week we get ready for the release of Shane Black’s The Predator with the first of a Predator double bill, er, Predator!


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]]> 0069:1984 0069:1984 Mon, 20 Aug 2018 07:00:00 GMT 1:02:07 3024b352ef83416ab1384a81c53c2748 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/00691984/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff0 65718f94ee8481001293130e IT’S OUR 100TH FILM!And what better film to celebrate than the monochrome miserabilism of Michael Radford’s 1984, yay! Alex hosts as we thoroughly dissect the film breaking occasionally from the misery to take part in an incredibly self indulgent ... IT’S OUR 100TH FILM!

And what better film to celebrate than the monochrome miserabilism of Michael Radford’s 1984, yay! Alex hosts as we thoroughly dissect the film breaking occasionally from the misery to take part in an incredibly self indulgent quiz about…ourselves.

Next week we watch 1984 again, but through the lens of a hyperactive 14 year old in 2000 – its Equilibrium!

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]]> IT’S OUR 100TH FILM!

And what better film to celebrate than the monochrome miserabilism of Michael Radford’s 1984, yay! Alex hosts as we thoroughly dissect the film breaking occasionally from the misery to take part in an incredibly self indulgent quiz about…ourselves.

Next week we watch 1984 again, but through the lens of a hyperactive 14 year old in 2000 – its Equilibrium!

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]]> 0068: Dreamscape 0068: Dreamscape Mon, 13 Aug 2018 08:30:00 GMT 52:14 b96c825272c348f0aa45e96f92648bde false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0068-dreamscape/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff1 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we enter the world of dreams where Dennis Quaid is doing some questionable things to other people. Its the ’80s classic no one remembers, listen to find out a million ways this film could have been better, our exciting plans for a new Quant... This week we enter the world of dreams where Dennis Quaid is doing some questionable things to other people. Its the ’80s classic no one remembers, listen to find out a million ways this film could have been better, our exciting plans for a new Quantum Leap and how foxes plague Chris’ dreams. Its another action packed episode of your favourite rating system. Science Fiction Rating System. That one, yep.

Next week, our 100th film: 1984!

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]]> This week we enter the world of dreams where Dennis Quaid is doing some questionable things to other people. Its the ’80s classic no one remembers, listen to find out a million ways this film could have been better, our exciting plans for a new Quantum Leap and how foxes plague Chris’ dreams. Its another action packed episode of your favourite rating system. Science Fiction Rating System. That one, yep.

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]]> 0067: Contact 0067: Contact Sun, 05 Aug 2018 08:00:00 GMT 55:17 dc90c924c1b5443ca942c37b36cad45b false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0067-contact/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff2 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Robert Zemeckis’ Contact, a very long film with some interesting ideas, good acting and Science. There’s even a quiz!Next week its 1984’s Dreamscape!GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit th... This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Robert Zemeckis’ Contact, a very long film with some interesting ideas, good acting and Science. There’s even a quiz!

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]]> This week Chris hosts as we take a look at Robert Zemeckis’ Contact, a very long film with some interesting ideas, good acting and Science. There’s even a quiz!

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]]> 0066: Them! 0066: Them! Tue, 31 Jul 2018 14:00:00 GMT 54:45 28eb65ee293049538f6138a27737672b false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0066-them/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff3 65718f94ee8481001293130e For a 2nd year running we celebrate Bug Week with some GIANT ANTS. In a wide ranging episode we dissect the film itself, and also get into projection techniques, an in depth ant quiz, the wonder of a Victorian man in Hollywood and much, much more!N... For a 2nd year running we celebrate Bug Week with some GIANT ANTS. In a wide ranging episode we dissect the film itself, and also get into projection techniques, an in depth ant quiz, the wonder of a Victorian man in Hollywood and much, much more!
Note: We had a bit of technical trouble whilst recording, so if Chris and Sam seem to be laughing for no reason its because Alex sounded like an alien trapped in a washing machine for much of the podcast. Luckily, his voice is super sweet and clean for the listener.
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]]> For a 2nd year running we celebrate Bug Week with some GIANT ANTS. In a wide ranging episode we dissect the film itself, and also get into projection techniques, an in depth ant quiz, the wonder of a Victorian man in Hollywood and much, much more!
Note: We had a bit of technical trouble whilst recording, so if Chris and Sam seem to be laughing for no reason its because Alex sounded like an alien trapped in a washing machine for much of the podcast. Luckily, his voice is super sweet and clean for the listener.
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]]> 0065: Treasure Planet 0065: Treasure Planet Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:00:00 GMT 54:52 94d9e99b9f76447b894001cd484d4f16 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0065-treasure-planet/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff4 65718f94ee8481001293130e We’re back from summer break and taking a look at Disney’s Treasure Planet, one of the final traditional hand-animated blockbusters from the mouse house, that flopped pretty badly, but is an entertaining (ish) ride.Next week we go all the way back ... We’re back from summer break and taking a look at Disney’s Treasure Planet, one of the final traditional hand-animated blockbusters from the mouse house, that flopped pretty badly, but is an entertaining (ish) ride.

Next week we go all the way back to 1954 for the nuclear monster romp Them!

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]]> We’re back from summer break and taking a look at Disney’s Treasure Planet, one of the final traditional hand-animated blockbusters from the mouse house, that flopped pretty badly, but is an entertaining (ish) ride.

Next week we go all the way back to 1954 for the nuclear monster romp Them!

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]]> 0064: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier 0064: Star Trek V: The Final Frontier Wed, 11 Jul 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:14:38 59914c21e0de4c1db6136165eb4446cc false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0064-star-trek-v-the-final-frontier/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff5 65718f94ee8481001293130e Our journey through the history of Star Trek on the silver screen reaches its nadir, with William Shatner’s atrocious Star Trek V. Spoilers: We didn’t like it, but of course we didn’t because who does? Join us as we struggle to find a positive, wond... Our journey through the history of Star Trek on the silver screen reaches its nadir, with William Shatner’s atrocious Star Trek V. Spoilers: We didn’t like it, but of course we didn’t because who does? Join us as we struggle to find a positive, wonder how the Enterprise crew has not been court-martialed by now and try our best to forget Uhura’s dance.

Next week a film none of us have ever seen, Old Disney’s forgotten stab at sci-fi relevance Treasure Planet!

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]]> Our journey through the history of Star Trek on the silver screen reaches its nadir, with William Shatner’s atrocious Star Trek V. Spoilers: We didn’t like it, but of course we didn’t because who does? Join us as we struggle to find a positive, wonder how the Enterprise crew has not been court-martialed by now and try our best to forget Uhura’s dance.

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]]> <![CDATA[0063: Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure]]> Wed, 04 Jul 2018 10:00:00 GMT 47:18 1ff5c9872da64b9093132d1ce1387750 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0063-bill-ted-s-excellent-adventure/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff6 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we stick with comedy and a trip back to the late ’80s, where the clothes were baggy, the music was radical and the casual homophobia was a shock. Join us as we travel through time and wonder did they really does say what we thought they sai... This week we stick with comedy and a trip back to the late ’80s, where the clothes were baggy, the music was radical and the casual homophobia was a shock. Join us as we travel through time and wonder did they really does say what we thought they said??

Next week we continue our Star Trek odyssey, biting the bullet watching Star Trek V: The Final Frontier because I guess we have to one day! Lame.

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]]> This week we stick with comedy and a trip back to the late ’80s, where the clothes were baggy, the music was radical and the casual homophobia was a shock. Join us as we travel through time and wonder did they really does say what we thought they said??

Next week we continue our Star Trek odyssey, biting the bullet watching Star Trek V: The Final Frontier because I guess we have to one day! Lame.

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]]> 0062: Muppets From Space 0062: Muppets From Space Wed, 27 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT 39:19 6840746a946b4d239517b28f4c9d2d4d false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0062-muppets-from-space/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff7 65718f94ee8481001293130e Following weeks of big serious blockbusters we veer into the realms of ’90s comedy with the film that killed the Muppets for a decade- Muppets From Space! We talk a lot about muppets, answering such hot button issues as our favourite muppet, favourit... Following weeks of big serious blockbusters we veer into the realms of ’90s comedy with the film that killed the Muppets for a decade- Muppets From Space! We talk a lot about muppets, answering such hot button issues as our favourite muppet, favourite muppet movie and favourite idea for a muppet tv spin off. Also we spend a long time quoting Renfro the bear. THE GOAT?!

Next week we continue to mine the softest of soft sci-fi with Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, watch a trailer here!

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]]> Following weeks of big serious blockbusters we veer into the realms of ’90s comedy with the film that killed the Muppets for a decade- Muppets From Space! We talk a lot about muppets, answering such hot button issues as our favourite muppet, favourite muppet movie and favourite idea for a muppet tv spin off. Also we spend a long time quoting Renfro the bear. THE GOAT?!

Next week we continue to mine the softest of soft sci-fi with Bill & Ted’s Excellent Adventure, watch a trailer here!

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]]> 0061: Jurassic Park 0061: Jurassic Park Wed, 20 Jun 2018 06:00:00 GMT 1:06:22 21f7570c44ea454391a2ca354108d35d false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0061-jurassic-park/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff8 65718f94ee8481001293130e They say life finds a way and so, like a chaotic fractal blooming into the infinite the SFRS crew finally get back to Jurassic Park, the final of the ‘pilot’ episode films to get a rewatch. This time we each bothered to watch it and so have a lot to... They say life finds a way and so, like a chaotic fractal blooming into the infinite the SFRS crew finally get back to Jurassic Park, the final of the ‘pilot’ episode films to get a rewatch. This time we each bothered to watch it and so have a lot to say about park safety, the feasibility of a graphics heavy OS, and the concept of Peak Spielberg.

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]]> They say life finds a way and so, like a chaotic fractal blooming into the infinite the SFRS crew finally get back to Jurassic Park, the final of the ‘pilot’ episode films to get a rewatch. This time we each bothered to watch it and so have a lot to say about park safety, the feasibility of a graphics heavy OS, and the concept of Peak Spielberg.

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]]> 0060: 2001: A Space Odyssey 0060: 2001: A Space Odyssey Wed, 13 Jun 2018 17:00:00 GMT 58:27 96d0c8aa1ded4576bda4f33279bef47a false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0060-2001-a-space-odyssey/ 65718f9ae8850f001106eff9 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we watch 2001, chosen by Matt Fitch, co-author of the fantastic new graphic novel Apollo, in stores now! We break down the film, Alex proposes an extra act break, and then when it comes to the all important ranking the pod erupts in all-out... This week we watch 2001, chosen by Matt Fitch, co-author of the fantastic new graphic novel Apollo, in stores now! We break down the film, Alex proposes an extra act break, and then when it comes to the all important ranking the pod erupts in all-out war. Not since Ghost in the Shell has a film proved quite so divisive. Will the gang manage to reach a ranking, or is a certain co-host so angry that this is the end of SFRS as we know it? Tune in for more drama than you can probably find in the film itself!

NOTE: Sam's audio is busted at the start but sorts itself out about 18 minutes in, sorry about that!

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]]> This week we watch 2001, chosen by Matt Fitch, co-author of the fantastic new graphic novel Apollo, in stores now! We break down the film, Alex proposes an extra act break, and then when it comes to the all important ranking the pod erupts in all-out war. Not since Ghost in the Shell has a film proved quite so divisive. Will the gang manage to reach a ranking, or is a certain co-host so angry that this is the end of SFRS as we know it? Tune in for more drama than you can probably find in the film itself!

NOTE: Sam's audio is busted at the start but sorts itself out about 18 minutes in, sorry about that!

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]]> 0059: Westworld 0059: Westworld Mon, 04 Jun 2018 12:00:00 GMT 49:21 47c282b1d32d433eaba314748423549f false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0059-westworld/ 65718f9ae8850f001106effa 65718f94ee8481001293130e Westworld is big news again thanks to the HBO series currently airing its 2nd season, but how well does the 1973 original hold up? Is Yul Brynner still terrifying? Is it going to be as painfully slow as most painful sci-fi? And why was Sam so sure th... Westworld is big news again thanks to the HBO series currently airing its 2nd season, but how well does the 1973 original hold up? Is Yul Brynner still terrifying? Is it going to be as painfully slow as most painful sci-fi? And why was Sam so sure the robots had white blood? All these answers and more on this weeks pod!

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]]> Westworld is big news again thanks to the HBO series currently airing its 2nd season, but how well does the 1973 original hold up? Is Yul Brynner still terrifying? Is it going to be as painfully slow as most painful sci-fi? And why was Sam so sure the robots had white blood? All these answers and more on this weeks pod!

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]]> <![CDATA[0058: Indiana Jones & The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull]]> Mon, 21 May 2018 06:00:00 GMT 50:57 0bae4f5998a84d1692061551f6c1ccb3 true https://shows.acast.com/scifirating/episodes/indiana-jones-4 65718f9ae8850f001106effb 65718f94ee8481001293130e indiana-jones-4 full 58 A new era of Science Fiction Ratings has dawned! From here on in its one film a week, every week, with more hard-hitting analysis, nit-picking and Star Trek references than ever before! To kick off SFRS 2.0 we revisit Indiana Jones’ unfortunate brush with science fiction, contemplate what dirt George Lucas has on Steven Spielberg and put forward a case for this film being responsible for everything that’s wrong with modern cinema.


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]]> A new era of Science Fiction Ratings has dawned! From here on in its one film a week, every week, with more hard-hitting analysis, nit-picking and Star Trek references than ever before! To kick off SFRS 2.0 we revisit Indiana Jones’ unfortunate brush with science fiction, contemplate what dirt George Lucas has on Steven Spielberg and put forward a case for this film being responsible for everything that’s wrong with modern cinema.


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]]> 0057: The Re-Ranking I - WALL-E, Ender’s Game, Ghost in the Shell (1995) 0057: The Re-Ranking I - WALL-E, Ender’s Game, Ghost in the Shell (1995) Mon, 14 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT 56:57 480ba6a0f68e942e29eeab23ef5adc8f false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0057-the-re-ranking-i-wall-e-ender-s-game-ghost-in-the-shell-1995/ 65718f9ae8850f001106effc 65718f94ee8481001293130e Hey here’s three films you’ve seen before if you’ve been following along at home! But we just weren’t happy with where they were in the list and Alex is a masochistic who likes Ender’s Game so we watched these three films again, and then argued about... Hey here’s three films you’ve seen before if you’ve been following along at home! But we just weren’t happy with where they were in the list and Alex is a masochistic who likes Ender’s Game so we watched these three films again, and then argued about where they should be in the list. And then we watch a trailer because Preview Shows are DEAD and we are in the future where we watch one film a week and send your humble podcast editor into a meltdown because we’re recording bits in the future, and bits in the past and how it all pieces together is a NIGHTMARE.Anyway, enjoy!

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]]> Hey here’s three films you’ve seen before if you’ve been following along at home! But we just weren’t happy with where they were in the list and Alex is a masochistic who likes Ender’s Game so we watched these three films again, and then argued about where they should be in the list. And then we watch a trailer because Preview Shows are DEAD and we are in the future where we watch one film a week and send your humble podcast editor into a meltdown because we’re recording bits in the future, and bits in the past and how it all pieces together is a NIGHTMARE.Anyway, enjoy!

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]]> 0056: The Re-Ranking I Preview Show 0056: The Re-Ranking I Preview Show Mon, 07 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT 12:53 a9ce208a4b274b4bd19ccf8b6b80f5d6 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0056-the-re-ranking-i-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106effd 65718f94ee8481001293130e Join us for an end of an era, as the last three films of SFRS mark one are reviewed. We head back in time to look at the films we've each selected for our annual re-ranking process.  Sam regrets his choice, Alex didn't think his would be so controversial, and Chris doesn't write (or probably read) these introductions and so clearly made a bad choice.We also get into what's changing about the pod, and how YOU can shape the future! 
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]]> Join us for an end of an era, as the last three films of SFRS mark one are reviewed. We head back in time to look at the films we've each selected for our annual re-ranking process.  Sam regrets his choice, Alex didn't think his would be so controversial, and Chris doesn't write (or probably read) these introductions and so clearly made a bad choice.We also get into what's changing about the pod, and how YOU can shape the future! 
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]]> 0055: Black Sheep, Man’s Best Friend, The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) 0055: Black Sheep, Man’s Best Friend, The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) Mon, 30 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT 49:39 fb69f4eb2a49cd294aaa543b6ec6276f false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0055-black-sheep-man-s-best-friend-the-island-of-dr-moreau-1996/ 65718f9ae8850f001106effe 65718f94ee8481001293130e CREATURE FEATURE SEASON CONCLUDES! And we actually manage to get through three films without having to invoke the Poppins Clause.  Killer sheep from New Zealand, killer dogs from the US, and batshit Marlon Brando from an island in the South Pacific, ...

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]]> 0054: Killer Beasts Preview Week 0054: Killer Beasts Preview Week Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:00:00 GMT 24:45 70be56e27480922b17797070573b98c2 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0054-killer-beasts-preview-week/ 65718f9ae8850f001106efff 65718f94ee8481001293130e Creature Feature season comes to a triumphant close with our third set of animal based science ficition. This week KILLER BEASTS. From Predator dogs to Marlon Brando in white face paint via killer sheep we preview three films that have something for ... Creature Feature season comes to a triumphant close with our third set of animal based science ficition. This week KILLER BEASTS. From Predator dogs to Marlon Brando in white face paint via killer sheep we preview three films that have something for everyone. Or maybe no one. Watch the trailers below and look forward to some top ranking next week!

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]]> Creature Feature season comes to a triumphant close with our third set of animal based science ficition. This week KILLER BEASTS. From Predator dogs to Marlon Brando in white face paint via killer sheep we preview three films that have something for everyone. Or maybe no one. Watch the trailers below and look forward to some top ranking next week!

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]]> 0053: The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Deep Blue Sea, Howard the Duck 0053: The Incredible Mr. Limpet, Deep Blue Sea, Howard the Duck Mon, 16 Apr 2018 07:00:00 GMT 53:52 d5fc7e32c6de9924abea5f6db293e505 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0053-the-incredible-mr-limpet-deep-blue-sea-howard-the-duck/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f000 65718f94ee8481001293130e CREATURE FEATURE SEASON CONTINUES! We put down our copies of Playduck and take Deepest Bluest off the record player long enough to review three fishy tales!

 The Poppins Clause rears it's ugly head again! No one knows what to make of Howard the Duck!  Deep Blue Sea is terrible! Limpet is strange! It's a poor week, but an entertaining one nonetheless. 

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]]> CREATURE FEATURE SEASON CONTINUES! We put down our copies of Playduck and take Deepest Bluest off the record player long enough to review three fishy tales!

 The Poppins Clause rears it's ugly head again! No one knows what to make of Howard the Duck!  Deep Blue Sea is terrible! Limpet is strange! It's a poor week, but an entertaining one nonetheless. 

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]]> 0052: Fishy Tales Preview Week 0052: Fishy Tales Preview Week Mon, 09 Apr 2018 06:00:00 GMT 23:11 cc0dcfc10ce0731358e6d13f60be8789 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0052-fishy-tales-preview-week/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f001 65718f94ee8481001293130e Creature Feature Season continues with three films of the aquatic persuasion. Join us and watch the trailers for three wildly different films from the sea.

Also! Its Alex's birthday so we find out which film will join WALL-E and Ghost in the Shell for a re-ranking in a few week's time!

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]]> Creature Feature Season continues with three films of the aquatic persuasion. Join us and watch the trailers for three wildly different films from the sea.

Also! Its Alex's birthday so we find out which film will join WALL-E and Ghost in the Shell for a re-ranking in a few week's time!

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]]> 0051: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Night of the Lepus, Donnie Darko 0051: Who Framed Roger Rabbit?, Night of the Lepus, Donnie Darko Fri, 06 Apr 2018 18:00:00 GMT 46:08 69c15b0966bcdd2c3fabd6a11e029881 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0051-who-framed-roger-rabbit-night-of-the-lepus-donnie-darko/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f002 65718f94ee8481001293130e Just when you thought Easter was over SFRS turns up with a trifecta of films about rabbits! One of our better weeks for actually discussing what a film is and how it works (in my opinion), with a smattering of stardust from Chris' latest LA adventures, and then controversy as we come across a film not showing many signs of sci-fi at all...Will the [Poppins Clause](https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/poppins) come in to effect? Find out within! 

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]]> Just when you thought Easter was over SFRS turns up with a trifecta of films about rabbits! One of our better weeks for actually discussing what a film is and how it works (in my opinion), with a smattering of stardust from Chris' latest LA adventures, and then controversy as we come across a film not showing many signs of sci-fi at all...Will the [Poppins Clause](https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/poppins) come in to effect? Find out within! 

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]]> 0050: Rabbits 0050: Rabbits Mon, 26 Mar 2018 09:00:00 GMT 19:28 e4aea6a1a4197f2bfa4d05bdbf2f5a7c false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0050-rabbits/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f003 65718f94ee8481001293130e Its our 50th episode, yay us!  Its also Easter and so we kick off CREATURE FEATURE season with three (loosely) sci-fi films about rabbits.

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]]> Its our 50th episode, yay us!  Its also Easter and so we kick off CREATURE FEATURE season with three (loosely) sci-fi films about rabbits.

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]]> 0049: The Last Starfighter, Tron, Wargames 0049: The Last Starfighter, Tron, Wargames Mon, 19 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT 1:05:05 e9ac47bcf2e70ed61d100dc7dbf5b0bb false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0049-the-last-starfighter-tron-wargames/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f004 65718f94ee8481001293130e Ready Player One hits cinemas this week, and so lets all pretend its the '80s and this isn't happening.  We watch three films where videogames are more than just videogames, and children are in space, and in the computer, and in NORAD.  Opinions are split with no one really agreeing on anything, except that the [Death Blossom](https://youtu.be/nmPGuMGs8cg?t=2m25s) is the most ridiculous way to end a war ever committed to film.

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]]> Ready Player One hits cinemas this week, and so lets all pretend its the '80s and this isn't happening.  We watch three films where videogames are more than just videogames, and children are in space, and in the computer, and in NORAD.  Opinions are split with no one really agreeing on anything, except that the [Death Blossom](https://youtu.be/nmPGuMGs8cg?t=2m25s) is the most ridiculous way to end a war ever committed to film.

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]]> 0048: 1980s Kids Sci-Fi Preview Week 0048: 1980s Kids Sci-Fi Preview Week Mon, 12 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT 26:43 b4e2785d8f214d7c9eede893f2983168 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0048-1980s-kids-sci-fi-preview-week/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f005 65718f94ee8481001293130e Hey, Ready Player One is out soon! Don't go and see it because it will be terrible. Instead, watch three films with us that Ernest Kline watched when writing his awful book.  Also we have some sci-fi news!

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]]> Hey, Ready Player One is out soon! Don't go and see it because it will be terrible. Instead, watch three films with us that Ernest Kline watched when writing his awful book.  Also we have some sci-fi news!

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]]> 0047: Solaris (2002), The Man Who Fell to Earth, Arrival 0047: Solaris (2002), The Man Who Fell to Earth, Arrival Mon, 05 Mar 2018 07:00:00 GMT 1:10:07 f7f53d76429fac6d8897acd50bed0cb8 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0047-solaris-2002-the-man-who-fell-to-earth-arrival/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f006 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we rank the three films chosen by Native director Daniel Fitzsimmons, and we've got a bit of everything- depressing space station suicide drama, linguistics and angry army men in a field, and '70s insanity with Bowie.

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]]> This week we rank the three films chosen by Native director Daniel Fitzsimmons, and we've got a bit of everything- depressing space station suicide drama, linguistics and angry army men in a field, and '70s insanity with Bowie.

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]]> 0046: Guestlist I - Daniel Fitzsimmons 0046: Guestlist I - Daniel Fitzsimmons Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT 20:31 e9aaa23f44760666ec92c09fa76fadfb false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0046-guestlist-i-daniel-fitzsimmons/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f007 65718f94ee8481001293130e

In a first for the podcast director of new indie sci-fi Native Daniel Fitzsimmons sends us three films to watch and rank.
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In a first for the podcast director of new indie sci-fi Native Daniel Fitzsimmons sends us three films to watch and rank.
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]]> 0045: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home 0045: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, Star Trek III: The Search for Spock, Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home Mon, 19 Feb 2018 08:00:00 GMT 1:17:33 0f54fac9acd3cb04c47d89af9ef3b4ba false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0045-star-trek-ii-the-wrath-of-khan-star-trek-iii-the-search-for-spock-star-trek-iv-the-voyage-home/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f008 65718f94ee8481001293130e Alex steps into the captain's chair to host a very special bumper Star Trek show.  We follow one of cinema's strangest trilogies as the crew of the USS Enterprise fight an awesome villain, a terrible villain and no villain. We also discuss ship design, Kirk's trouble with women, the problem with time travel, Scotty's expanding waist band and much, much more!

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]]> Alex steps into the captain's chair to host a very special bumper Star Trek show.  We follow one of cinema's strangest trilogies as the crew of the USS Enterprise fight an awesome villain, a terrible villain and no villain. We also discuss ship design, Kirk's trouble with women, the problem with time travel, Scotty's expanding waist band and much, much more!

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]]> 0044: Star Trek II-IV Preview Week (Sort of) 0044: Star Trek II-IV Preview Week (Sort of) Mon, 12 Feb 2018 11:00:00 GMT 6:15 d06284f21edcbcc0854ed934ba7dda26 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0044-star-trek-ii-iv-preview-week-sort-of/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f009 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we would have been previewing Star Trek II-IV, having a lovely quiz about Star Trek and chatting about Mr. Limpet. But instead Sam is an idiot and deleted various files that made this episode impossible to air, and so instead he rambles int... This week we would have been previewing Star Trek II-IV, having a lovely quiz about Star Trek and chatting about Mr. Limpet. But instead Sam is an idiot and deleted various files that made this episode impossible to air, and so instead he rambles into a microphone for ten minutes whilst being harassed by his cat.

Next week will be a bumper episode though, so dont miss it! Cheers x

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]]> This week we would have been previewing Star Trek II-IV, having a lovely quiz about Star Trek and chatting about Mr. Limpet. But instead Sam is an idiot and deleted various files that made this episode impossible to air, and so instead he rambles into a microphone for ten minutes whilst being harassed by his cat.

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]]> 0043: The Faculty, Lost in Space, Dark City 0043: The Faculty, Lost in Space, Dark City Mon, 05 Feb 2018 12:00:00 GMT 54:54 a19bdab21df2f2924cca810302c00b06 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0043-the-faculty-lost-in-space-dark-city/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00a 65718f94ee8481001293130e We travel back in time 20 years (20 years!!!) to watch and rank three very different films that all wear their late '90s heritage proudly.  Ironic horror, gloomy miserabilism and Apollo Four Forty, this week has something for everyone!  Also a squatting child robot. 

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]]> We travel back in time 20 years (20 years!!!) to watch and rank three very different films that all wear their late '90s heritage proudly.  Ironic horror, gloomy miserabilism and Apollo Four Forty, this week has something for everyone!  Also a squatting child robot. 

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]]> 0042: 1998 Preview Week Show 0042: 1998 Preview Week Show Mon, 29 Jan 2018 07:00:00 GMT 21:52 dced0917bd2b5ce0741d3f6347053249 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0042-1998-preview-week-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00b 65718f94ee8481001293130e Let's all feel old by watching three films from 1998 because THAT WAS 20 YEARS AGO! Wow.  Three very different films get the trailer treatment as Alex quizzes us on 1998's biggest export: Google. Also in this week's show: Legitimate fanmail, Apollo Four Forty, and (inevitably) a bit of Star Trek.

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]]> Let's all feel old by watching three films from 1998 because THAT WAS 20 YEARS AGO! Wow.  Three very different films get the trailer treatment as Alex quizzes us on 1998's biggest export: Google. Also in this week's show: Legitimate fanmail, Apollo Four Forty, and (inevitably) a bit of Star Trek.

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]]> 0041: The Host, Doomsday Book, Collective Invention 0041: The Host, Doomsday Book, Collective Invention Wed, 24 Jan 2018 20:00:00 GMT 53:58 4971af1a46d245e54fe46c5ade84c673 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0041-the-host-doomsday-book-collective-invention/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00c 65718f94ee8481001293130e We've got over Star Wars and followed up on our enjoyment of Snowpiercer by watching three more slices of South Korean science fiction. Monster movies, zombie movies, an eight ball hurtling into the earth and a fish man, this week has pretty much everything.

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]]> We've got over Star Wars and followed up on our enjoyment of Snowpiercer by watching three more slices of South Korean science fiction. Monster movies, zombie movies, an eight ball hurtling into the earth and a fish man, this week has pretty much everything.

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]]> 0040: South Korean Week Preview Show + Star Wars: The Last Jedi Spoilercast! 0040: South Korean Week Preview Show + Star Wars: The Last Jedi Spoilercast! Mon, 15 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT 47:21 aeba40ac00893547ce14aad8113199af false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0040-south-korean-week-preview-show-star-wars-the-last-jedi-spoilercast/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00d 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we preview three slices of South Korean science fiction. River monsters, robot Buddha and a fish-man, we've got it all. And then we spend almost an hour locked in furious debate about the merits (or lack thereof) of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In a non-binding non-rating capacity, of course.

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]]> This week we preview three slices of South Korean science fiction. River monsters, robot Buddha and a fish-man, we've got it all. And then we spend almost an hour locked in furious debate about the merits (or lack thereof) of Star Wars: The Last Jedi. In a non-binding non-rating capacity, of course.

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]]> 0039: The Day After Tomorrow, The Colony, Snowpiercer 0039: The Day After Tomorrow, The Colony, Snowpiercer Mon, 08 Jan 2018 10:00:00 GMT 46:06 38bf4e98a90cb5d473eebd3417437b6c false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0039-the-day-after-tomorrow-the-colony-snowpiercer/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00e 65718f94ee8481001293130e It's 2018! We made it!  Celebrate another trip around the sun by snuggling up to three more film reviews as we fight back the new ice age in The Day After Tomorrow, The Colony and Snowpiercer.  Everyone is pretty much in agreement and eager to talk about The Last Jedi but you'll have to wait for next week for that.

(also no more Emmerich films for a while, promise.)

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]]> It's 2018! We made it!  Celebrate another trip around the sun by snuggling up to three more film reviews as we fight back the new ice age in The Day After Tomorrow, The Colony and Snowpiercer.  Everyone is pretty much in agreement and eager to talk about The Last Jedi but you'll have to wait for next week for that.

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]]> The 1st Annual SFRS End of Year Special The 1st Annual SFRS End of Year Special Mon, 25 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT 1:11:44 1d7cc8f772c13c71b9b068ec604c2b15 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0038-2017-christmas-spectacular/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f00f 65718f94ee8481001293130e 0038-2017-christmas-spectacular full 38 It's Christmas Day but we've taken time out of eating mince pies and arguing about Star Wars to record a bumper Christmas special! We look back at some of our favourite (and least favourite) science fiction films and tv shows from 2017, make some predictions for 2018 and spend too long talking about Star Trek. Again.


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]]> It's Christmas Day but we've taken time out of eating mince pies and arguing about Star Wars to record a bumper Christmas special! We look back at some of our favourite (and least favourite) science fiction films and tv shows from 2017, make some predictions for 2018 and spend too long talking about Star Trek. Again.


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]]> 0037: New Ice Age Preview Week 0037: New Ice Age Preview Week Mon, 18 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT 20:48 0934e24b170f225ff529f351c02d348e false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0037-new-ice-age-preview-week/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f010 65718f94ee8481001293130e The snow is falling, its nearly christmas so let's all imagine a future where its christmas ALL the time! No, hang on, where its snowing all the time. And everything has gone terrible.  We watch three trailers but won't be rating these films till New Years Day, as next week is a christmas special!  A real Christmas special!

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]]> The snow is falling, its nearly christmas so let's all imagine a future where its christmas ALL the time! No, hang on, where its snowing all the time. And everything has gone terrible.  We watch three trailers but won't be rating these films till New Years Day, as next week is a christmas special!  A real Christmas special!

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]]> 0036: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Battle Beyond the Stars, Starcrash 0036: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Battle Beyond the Stars, Starcrash Mon, 11 Dec 2017 10:00:00 GMT 58:11 6deec2d202ce573f3bbcda7228a55fff false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0036-star-wars-episode-iv-a-new-hope-battle-beyond-the-stars-starcrash/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f011 65718f94ee8481001293130e Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits cinema screens across the world this week, so we go back to where it all began with a thorough examination of 1977's Star Wars, and two films that attempted to ape its success, and got it spectacularly wrong.

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]]> Star Wars: The Last Jedi hits cinema screens across the world this week, so we go back to where it all began with a thorough examination of 1977's Star Wars, and two films that attempted to ape its success, and got it spectacularly wrong.

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]]> <![CDATA[0035: Star Wars & Rip-offs Preview Week]]> Mon, 04 Dec 2017 07:00:00 GMT 25:30 fe0b3557902df0e479320499a39d1eac false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0035-star-wars-rip-offs-preview-week/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f012 65718f94ee8481001293130e In a galaxy far, far away nothing is probably happening, but right here we're watching A New Hope and 2 ripoffs because pretty soon there's a new Star Wars film out, and that is still an exciting thing!

Also Alex brings the best quiz we've had yet, even if he doesn't realise how famous the Gonk droid is. Gonk.

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]]> In a galaxy far, far away nothing is probably happening, but right here we're watching A New Hope and 2 ripoffs because pretty soon there's a new Star Wars film out, and that is still an exciting thing!

Also Alex brings the best quiz we've had yet, even if he doesn't realise how famous the Gonk droid is. Gonk.

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]]> 0034: Stargate, Independence Day, 2012 0034: Stargate, Independence Day, 2012 Mon, 27 Nov 2017 07:00:00 GMT 1:10:58 69edd173e3ab6dee5e8600c2ee45a7c7 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0034-stargate-independence-day-2012/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f013 65718f94ee8481001293130e We revisit Independence Day and provide a definitive ranking for (probably) the most divisive film on the list.  Why is it is so bad? The wafer thin plot? The hideous level of AMURICA? The grating attempts at a deeper meaning? And who writes these po... We revisit Independence Day and provide a definitive ranking for (probably) the most divisive film on the list.  Why is it is so bad? The wafer thin plot? The hideous level of AMURICA? The grating attempts at a deeper meaning? And who writes these podcast notes anyway?

(We also watched two other films by Roland Emmerich that were also pretty terrible)

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]]> We revisit Independence Day and provide a definitive ranking for (probably) the most divisive film on the list.  Why is it is so bad? The wafer thin plot? The hideous level of AMURICA? The grating attempts at a deeper meaning? And who writes these podcast notes anyway?

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]]> 0033: Emmerich/Devlin Axis of Destruction Preview Show 0033: Emmerich/Devlin Axis of Destruction Preview Show Mon, 20 Nov 2017 12:00:00 GMT 22:11 389e24ec30413a80d14a701003537ea0 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0033-emmerichdevlin-axis-of-destruction-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f014 65718f94ee8481001293130e We're back! Out of chronosleep, back from the nth Dimension, season 2 of SFRS starts with not one bang, but ALL THE BANGS as we get into three films from Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin that involve the world blowing up. And space Egypt. We also definitively decide that Alex isn't as into this stuff as Chris was, Chris was all the way into Indepedence Day, and Sam is definitely not a racist.

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]]> We're back! Out of chronosleep, back from the nth Dimension, season 2 of SFRS starts with not one bang, but ALL THE BANGS as we get into three films from Roland Emmerich and Dean Devlin that involve the world blowing up. And space Egypt. We also definitively decide that Alex isn't as into this stuff as Chris was, Chris was all the way into Indepedence Day, and Sam is definitely not a racist.

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]]> 0032: Serenity, Thunderbirds, Star Trek: The Motion Picture 0032: Serenity, Thunderbirds, Star Trek: The Motion Picture Mon, 23 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT 1:02:01 a072fb5c9d69d81b73bfba744a3b6b91 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0032-serenity-thunderbirds-star-trek-the-motion-picture/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f015 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week Chris and Sam get to talk about Star Trek, something you'll have to get used to as there are at least another 12 Star Trek films to watch!  Yay!

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]]> This week Chris and Sam get to talk about Star Trek, something you'll have to get used to as there are at least another 12 Star Trek films to watch!  Yay!

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]]> 0031: TV to Film Week Preview Show 0031: TV to Film Week Preview Show Mon, 16 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT 31:40 33984f669b2d65fc2274b2250c874842 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0031-tv-to-film-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f016 65718f94ee8481001293130e Chris celebrates his birthday by hosting his first show!  This week we discuss the new Star Trek series Discovery, have a Star Trek quiz and then preview three films that made the transition from TV to cinema.   I mean really we are just starting a j... Chris celebrates his birthday by hosting his first show!  This week we discuss the new Star Trek series Discovery, have a Star Trek quiz and then preview three films that made the transition from TV to cinema.   I mean really we are just starting a journey through 13 Star Trek films, and watching two other things that don't look too great...

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]]> Chris celebrates his birthday by hosting his first show!  This week we discuss the new Star Trek series Discovery, have a Star Trek quiz and then preview three films that made the transition from TV to cinema.   I mean really we are just starting a journey through 13 Star Trek films, and watching two other things that don't look too great...

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]]> 0030: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds (2005), A.I. Artificial Intelligence 0030: Close Encounters of the Third Kind, War of the Worlds (2005), A.I. Artificial Intelligence Sun, 08 Oct 2017 15:15:00 GMT 1:00:10 a19a4967905726a4e1a1183b03bb7b9d false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0030-close-encounters-of-the-third-kind-war-of-the-worlds-2005-ai-artificial-intelligence/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f017 65718f94ee8481001293130e Close Encounters is re-released on 4K blu-ray so we rate it, along with two other Spielberg sci-fi joints.  Its a rare week of unity in the pod as we unanimously agree on a ranking straight off the bat for (i think?) the first time ever, and generall... Close Encounters is re-released on 4K blu-ray so we rate it, along with two other Spielberg sci-fi joints.  Its a rare week of unity in the pod as we unanimously agree on a ranking straight off the bat for (i think?) the first time ever, and generally enjoy a week with three actual competently main films.

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]]> Close Encounters is re-released on 4K blu-ray so we rate it, along with two other Spielberg sci-fi joints.  Its a rare week of unity in the pod as we unanimously agree on a ranking straight off the bat for (i think?) the first time ever, and generally enjoy a week with three actual competently main films.

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]]> 0029: Steven Spielberg Week Preview Show 0029: Steven Spielberg Week Preview Show Mon, 02 Oct 2017 07:00:00 GMT 24:30 759ed49813edbd3a81deec23f502b153 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0029-steven-spielberg-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f018 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we celebrate the 4K re-release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind by taking a look at trailers for three of Steven Spielberg's forays into sci-fi!  

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]]> This week we celebrate the 4K re-release of Close Encounters of the Third Kind by taking a look at trailers for three of Steven Spielberg's forays into sci-fi!  

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]]> 0028: The Guyver, The Rocketeer, Terminator 2: Judgment Day 0028: The Guyver, The Rocketeer, Terminator 2: Judgment Day Mon, 25 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT 1:03:32 b1e6f554704cca752a8e63ba4055203f false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0028-the-guyver-the-rocketeer-terminator-2-judgment-day/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f019 65718f94ee8481001293130e The year is 1991, and science fiction is big business. Arnie comes back, Mark Hamill's career hits rock bottom, and Disney fail at making a billion dollar franchise.  This week's films are a diverse selection of sci-fi and there's something for everyone. Probably.

PS when Sam keeps saying 'The four horsemen' he meant 'The Lone Gunmen' !

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]]> The year is 1991, and science fiction is big business. Arnie comes back, Mark Hamill's career hits rock bottom, and Disney fail at making a billion dollar franchise.  This week's films are a diverse selection of sci-fi and there's something for everyone. Probably.

PS when Sam keeps saying 'The four horsemen' he meant 'The Lone Gunmen' !

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]]> 0027: 1991 Week Preview Show 0027: 1991 Week Preview Show Mon, 18 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT 27:44 65eb8fc7d4c0a330b094535fcaeae3a8 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0027-1991-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01a 65718f94ee8481001293130e Terminator 2 is back and released in 3D, which is a good enough excuse to go back to 1991 and see the original again! Also The Guyver and The Rocketeer came out that year, so why not watch those too! GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!Visit... Terminator 2 is back and released in 3D, which is a good enough excuse to go back to 1991 and see the original again! Also The Guyver and The Rocketeer came out that year, so why not watch those too!

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]]> Terminator 2 is back and released in 3D, which is a good enough excuse to go back to 1991 and see the original again! Also The Guyver and The Rocketeer came out that year, so why not watch those too!

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]]> 0026: The Lawnmower Man, The Andromeda Strain, I Am Legend 0026: The Lawnmower Man, The Andromeda Strain, I Am Legend Fri, 15 Sep 2017 09:00:00 GMT 57:34 6e86d19e31be3a0c1a5c8c77db720c09 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0026-the-lawnmower-man-the-andromeda-strain-i-am-legend/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01b 65718f94ee8481001293130e Computer disease and human disease can slow us down, but it can't stop us from ranking three more films. We're late but we're here and worth the wait, as we dive in to three book adaptations, with our most diverse collection of films yet. Andromeda Strain is old, I am Legend is ruined by rewrites, and Lawnmower Man is just ruined.

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]]> Computer disease and human disease can slow us down, but it can't stop us from ranking three more films. We're late but we're here and worth the wait, as we dive in to three book adaptations, with our most diverse collection of films yet. Andromeda Strain is old, I am Legend is ruined by rewrites, and Lawnmower Man is just ruined.

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]]> 0025: Book Week Preview Show 0025: Book Week Preview Show Mon, 04 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT 26:02 c62d6b441692ab65b3fea82b7a278807 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0025-book-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01c 65718f94ee8481001293130e After an (unscheduled) summer break we are back!  This week we look to books for inspiration, and celebrate (well, more acknowledge) the release of Ron Howard's adaptation of The Dark Tower with three more books to films.

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]]> After an (unscheduled) summer break we are back!  This week we look to books for inspiration, and celebrate (well, more acknowledge) the release of Ron Howard's adaptation of The Dark Tower with three more books to films.

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]]> 0024: My Stepmother is an Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Thing (1982) 0024: My Stepmother is an Alien, Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), The Thing (1982) Mon, 21 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT 57:15 fa509ae25a9f3758c019734a3c5ee9cd false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0024-my-stepmother-is-an-alien-invasion-of-the-body-snatchers-1956-the-thing-1982/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01d 65718f94ee8481001293130e

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There are imposters among us as we rate three more films.  Rubbish sex comedies, classic suspense thrillers and all out gorefests, this week has everything! 


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]]> 0023: Imposter Week Preview Show 0023: Imposter Week Preview Show Mon, 14 Aug 2017 07:00:00 GMT 29:42 aa64bf45fe683596764f02cd3d7318e7 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0023-imposter-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01e 65718f94ee8481001293130e Trust no one! This week there are imposters among us as we preview three films where all is not what it seems.  We have extreme horror, '50s classics and '80s nonsense, something for everybody!

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]]> Trust no one! This week there are imposters among us as we preview three films where all is not what it seems.  We have extreme horror, '50s classics and '80s nonsense, something for everybody!

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]]> 0022: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, Batteries Not Included*, Robocop 0022: Superman IV: The Quest For Peace, Batteries Not Included*, Robocop Mon, 07 Aug 2017 08:00:00 GMT 56:07 d3bcbd7c0c305916467cf8b3889c1345 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0022-superman-iv-the-quest-for-peace-batteries-not-included-robocop/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f01f 65718f94ee8481001293130e We celebrate the 20th 30th Anniversary (god i'm old) of three 'classic' sci-fi films. From the car crash that is Superman IV, to the nostalgia fest of Batteries Not Included and beyond to a bonafide classic: Robocop.

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]]> We celebrate the 20th 30th Anniversary (god i'm old) of three 'classic' sci-fi films. From the car crash that is Superman IV, to the nostalgia fest of Batteries Not Included and beyond to a bonafide classic: Robocop.

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]]> 0021: 1987 Week Preview Show 0021: 1987 Week Preview Show Mon, 31 Jul 2017 06:00:00 GMT 27:58 0e9068bb61637a223d6792992fe9e734 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0021-1987-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f020 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we preview three blockbuster sci-fi films that turned 30 this year, with 1987's Robocop, Batteries Not Included and, er, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.  Join us as we watch the trailers and Alex quizzes us on some historical facts.  Ever wondered how many people were bitten by squirrels in New York thirty years ago? The answer and so much more lies within!

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]]> This week we preview three blockbuster sci-fi films that turned 30 this year, with 1987's Robocop, Batteries Not Included and, er, Superman IV: The Quest For Peace.  Join us as we watch the trailers and Alex quizzes us on some historical facts.  Ever wondered how many people were bitten by squirrels in New York thirty years ago? The answer and so much more lies within!

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]]> 0020: The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Theodore Rex 0020: The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), Theodore Rex Mon, 24 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT 1:17:56 0f94fbfda1f2ada999cf4b0ce88cd043 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0020-the-lost-world-jurassic-park-journey-to-the-center-of-the-earth-1959-theodore-rex/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f021 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week there's a double dose of excitement! Not only do we watch three wildly different dino flicks but there's an unprecedented re-calibration of the entire Science Fiction Rating System!  Join us in this dark new timeline as we discuss Spielberg's second chomp at the Dino-fruit, Pat Boone's attempt at a scottish accent, and gawp in wonder at the car crash that is Theodore Rex.

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]]> This week there's a double dose of excitement! Not only do we watch three wildly different dino flicks but there's an unprecedented re-calibration of the entire Science Fiction Rating System!  Join us in this dark new timeline as we discuss Spielberg's second chomp at the Dino-fruit, Pat Boone's attempt at a scottish accent, and gawp in wonder at the car crash that is Theodore Rex.

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]]> 0019: Dinosaur Week Preview Show 0019: Dinosaur Week Preview Show Mon, 17 Jul 2017 07:00:00 GMT 28:21 87ca10e0b21d1838b6e87137a10eadf3 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0019-dinosaur-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f022 65718f94ee8481001293130e DINOSAURS! They're great, aren't they?  I mean who doesn't like a dinosaur? No one, that's who. We preview three wildly different dino-centric movies, watch the trailers and get ready to rank them next week.

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]]> DINOSAURS! They're great, aren't they?  I mean who doesn't like a dinosaur? No one, that's who. We preview three wildly different dino-centric movies, watch the trailers and get ready to rank them next week.

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]]> 0018: Mission to Mars, The Martian, Mars Attacks! 0018: Mission to Mars, The Martian, Mars Attacks! Tue, 11 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMT 1:01:50 6281bfe2c4d22d9b5deb8e7cc5ecf5b5 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0018-mission-to-mars-the-martian-mars-attacks/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f023 65718f94ee8481001293130e This week we add three films from the red planet to the list.  There's science, aliens, more bad Ridley Scott and lots and lots of famous actors.

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]]> This week we add three films from the red planet to the list.  There's science, aliens, more bad Ridley Scott and lots and lots of famous actors.

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]]> 0017: Mars Week Preview Show 0017: Mars Week Preview Show Mon, 03 Jul 2017 08:00:00 GMT 34:22 3f283d4699cada11b9fa54a5ee03cd11 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0017-mars-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f024 65718f94ee8481001293130e We get our asses to Mars for the next science fiction ranking, with three films from the red planet.  Also there's a bonus quiz!

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Mission to Mars

Mars Attacks!

The Martian

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]]> We get our asses to Mars for the next science fiction ranking, with three films from the red planet.  Also there's a bonus quiz!

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Mission to Mars

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The Martian

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]]> 0016: Transformers, Real Steel, Pacific Rim 0016: Transformers, Real Steel, Pacific Rim Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT 1:05:37 9266e03edfbc0d5a613bcbc3f4983e53 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0016-transformers-real-steel-pacific-rim/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f025 65718f94ee8481001293130e The rating system remains mired in mediocre film territory, with more middling to terrible films added to the list. (Well, Alex liked Pacific Rim a lot at least) Everyone likes Hugh Jackman, no one likes Transformers and Sam still hates kids. GIVE ... The rating system remains mired in mediocre film territory, with more middling to terrible films added to the list. (Well, Alex liked Pacific Rim a lot at least)

Everyone likes Hugh Jackman, no one likes Transformers and Sam still hates kids.

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]]> The rating system remains mired in mediocre film territory, with more middling to terrible films added to the list. (Well, Alex liked Pacific Rim a lot at least)

Everyone likes Hugh Jackman, no one likes Transformers and Sam still hates kids.

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]]> 0015: Giant Robots Week Preview Show 0015: Giant Robots Week Preview Show Mon, 19 Jun 2017 08:00:00 GMT 32:06 aafd7a52e66be14fc7a6341e4c64fd3a false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0015-giant-robots-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f026 65718f94ee8481001293130e Michael Bay returns to cinemas soon with another bloody Transformers film, so we hop on another bandwagon and get ready to rate three films full of giant robots.  Sadly none of these films is the greatest of all giant robot films, 1986's Transformers The Movie, which would no doubt be top of this list were we allowed to watch it. #notmyTransformers

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]]> Michael Bay returns to cinemas soon with another bloody Transformers film, so we hop on another bandwagon and get ready to rate three films full of giant robots.  Sadly none of these films is the greatest of all giant robot films, 1986's Transformers The Movie, which would no doubt be top of this list were we allowed to watch it. #notmyTransformers

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]]> 0014: The Hunger Games, Ender’s Game, Divergent 0014: The Hunger Games, Ender’s Game, Divergent Tue, 13 Jun 2017 09:00:00 GMT 1:06:13 8a549bb406284a6ec461b11b2b3b659c false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0014-the-hunger-games-ender-s-game-divergent/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f027 65718f94ee8481001293130e Our latest  attempt to appear current and relevant backfires, as the latest Divergent film gets cancelled and we watch three middling to bad teen science fiction films for no reason at all!  Still, at least they're ranked now and its out of the way. No, wait, there's about eight million films like this so we'll be back.  Sigh.

Alex is pro Hunger Games, Chris is pro being a farmer, and Sam is pro starting a different podcast. Next time we watch some giant robots, so that's a relief!

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]]> Our latest  attempt to appear current and relevant backfires, as the latest Divergent film gets cancelled and we watch three middling to bad teen science fiction films for no reason at all!  Still, at least they're ranked now and its out of the way. No, wait, there's about eight million films like this so we'll be back.  Sigh.

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]]> 0013: Teen Sci-fi Week Preview Show 0013: Teen Sci-fi Week Preview Show Mon, 05 Jun 2017 14:00:00 GMT 29:39 031d8f9db822612540febe3eb2c388bd false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0013-teen-sci-fi-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f028 65718f94ee8481001293130e

A long time ago a film called Divergent: Ascendant was meant to be out in the cinema this week. But then the previous entry in the series flopped and it became a TV movie and then that didn't happen either...

But if it had this week's trilogy of teen sci-fi films would make perfect sense!  Who better to review three films aimed at young adults than three jaded thirtysomething men?  No one, thats who! #engagement #crossmediapollination


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A long time ago a film called Divergent: Ascendant was meant to be out in the cinema this week. But then the previous entry in the series flopped and it became a TV movie and then that didn't happen either...

But if it had this week's trilogy of teen sci-fi films would make perfect sense!  Who better to review three films aimed at young adults than three jaded thirtysomething men?  No one, thats who! #engagement #crossmediapollination


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]]> 0012: Surrogates, Armageddon, The Fifth Element 0012: Surrogates, Armageddon, The Fifth Element Tue, 30 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT 59:19 bd95ec04ab07e2b0a513e8624deaeb51 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0012-surrogates-armageddon-the-fifth-element/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f029 65718f94ee8481001293130e It's Bruce Willis week!  The man of a thousand vests has made a helluva lot of sci-fi films, and we pick three of the best them to add to the list.

Sam has a box quote for Armageddon, Chris has real scientific problems with Surrogates and Alex

 

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]]> It's Bruce Willis week!  The man of a thousand vests has made a helluva lot of sci-fi films, and we pick three of the best them to add to the list.

Sam has a box quote for Armageddon, Chris has real scientific problems with Surrogates and Alex

 

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]]> 0011: Bruce Willis Week Preview Show 0011: Bruce Willis Week Preview Show Mon, 22 May 2017 07:00:00 GMT 22:13 564d377d82a978a1c19c6a999bb46554 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0011-bruce-willis-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02a 65718f94ee8481001293130e Another week and another three films to add to the list!  This week we preview the work of Bruce Willis, who we all agree is a pretty great dude. We watch the trailers and get ready to rate stuff next week. GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Get in touch!...

Another week and another three films to add to the list!  This week we preview the work of Bruce Willis, who we all agree is a pretty great dude.

We watch the trailers and get ready to rate stuff next week.
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Another week and another three films to add to the list!  This week we preview the work of Bruce Willis, who we all agree is a pretty great dude.

We watch the trailers and get ready to rate stuff next week.
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]]> 0010: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Prometheus 0010: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Prometheus Mon, 15 May 2017 12:00:00 GMT 1:10:15 5dbbce64e780da528ef145c9e7c51773 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0010-star-wars-episode-i-the-phantom-menace-rise-of-the-planet-of-the-apes-prometheus/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02b 65718f94ee8481001293130e When you've run out of plot with your super big film series but want some more money, what should you do? Make a prequel, of course! In "celebration" of Alien: Covenant's release this week three examples of this often most egregious of concepts are rated and join the list.

Chris and Sam go to war over Phantom Menace, everyone is surprised by Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Prometheus can only disappoint.

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]]> When you've run out of plot with your super big film series but want some more money, what should you do? Make a prequel, of course! In "celebration" of Alien: Covenant's release this week three examples of this often most egregious of concepts are rated and join the list.

Chris and Sam go to war over Phantom Menace, everyone is surprised by Rise of the Planet of the Apes, and Prometheus can only disappoint.

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]]> 0009: Prequels Week Preview Show 0009: Prequels Week Preview Show Mon, 08 May 2017 08:00:00 GMT 33:38 bee76ea37d9a9bf8d13c0ec61ac6d5bf false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0009-prequels-week-preview-show/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02c 65718f94ee8481001293130e Change is in the air as the Science Fiction Rating System show goes weekly!   In week 1 we reveal the films, watch the trailers and go over the synopses. Then we all go away and watch the films and come back next week to see where they end up in the ... Change is in the air as the Science Fiction Rating System show goes weekly!  

In week 1 we reveal the films, watch the trailers and go over the synopses. Then we all go away and watch the films and come back next week to see where they end up in the rankings! 

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]]> Change is in the air as the Science Fiction Rating System show goes weekly!  

In week 1 we reveal the films, watch the trailers and go over the synopses. Then we all go away and watch the films and come back next week to see where they end up in the rankings! 

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]]> 0008: Starship Troopers, District 9, The Fly 0008: Starship Troopers, District 9, The Fly Mon, 01 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT 1:25:00 d8bae8eaad3a88c4e65259bd30fb9c11 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0008-starship-troopers-district-9-the-fly/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02d 65718f94ee8481001293130e We celebrate the 26th Annual Bug Week with three films about, er, bugs. From the satirical space war of Starship Troopers, to the body horror of the Fly, via the South African hijinx of District 9, a strong collection of films gets ranked and added t... We celebrate the 26th Annual Bug Week with three films about, er, bugs.

From the satirical space war of Starship Troopers, to the body horror of the Fly, via the South African hijinx of District 9, a strong collection of films gets ranked and added to the list.

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]]> We celebrate the 26th Annual Bug Week with three films about, er, bugs.

From the satirical space war of Starship Troopers, to the body horror of the Fly, via the South African hijinx of District 9, a strong collection of films gets ranked and added to the list.

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]]> 0007: Guardians of the Galaxy, Dredd, Flash Gordon 0007: Guardians of the Galaxy, Dredd, Flash Gordon Tue, 18 Apr 2017 13:00:00 GMT 1:16:54 470f24543342c14c52cb45e82eeb95ea false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0007-guardians-of-the-galaxy-dredd-flash-gordon/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02e 65718f94ee8481001293130e It's comic book week! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is out this week, so we look back at three other comic books that have made the jump to the silver screen.

After last week's fireworks things are more settled as everyone sort of agrees about everything. Sort of.

Next week we celebrate bug week with Starship Troopers, The Fly and District 9. We're also changing the format a little, so stick with us!

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]]> It's comic book week! Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 is out this week, so we look back at three other comic books that have made the jump to the silver screen.

After last week's fireworks things are more settled as everyone sort of agrees about everything. Sort of.

Next week we celebrate bug week with Starship Troopers, The Fly and District 9. We're also changing the format a little, so stick with us!

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]]> 0006: A Scanner Darkly, Paprika, Ghost in the Shell 0006: A Scanner Darkly, Paprika, Ghost in the Shell Mon, 03 Apr 2017 10:00:00 GMT 1:28:26 02420a38920c15fcbf8b15976b2ea511 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0006-a-scanner-darkly-paprika-ghost-in-the-shell/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f02f 65718f94ee8481001293130e Our first collection of animated films join the list!  From discussions of gaze theory and dualism, to all out war erupting over whether these films should even be allowed in the list, this bumper episode is hopefully worth being a bit late! Sorry ab... Our first collection of animated films join the list!  From discussions of gaze theory and dualism, to all out war erupting over whether these films should even be allowed in the list, this bumper episode is hopefully worth being a bit late! Sorry about that.

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]]> Our first collection of animated films join the list!  From discussions of gaze theory and dualism, to all out war erupting over whether these films should even be allowed in the list, this bumper episode is hopefully worth being a bit late! Sorry about that.

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]]> 0005: Edge of Tomorrow, Predator 2, Aliens 0005: Edge of Tomorrow, Predator 2, Aliens Tue, 14 Mar 2017 22:00:00 GMT 1:25:08 http://sciencefictionratingsystem.podomatic.com/entry/2017-03-14T15_02_19-07_00 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0005-edge-of-tomorrow-predator-2-aliens/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f030 65718f94ee8481001293130e

There's an upswing in quality as we add three more films to the list, celebrating the work of Bill Paxton with three of his greatest Sci-Fi roles. Alex is crazy for Predator, Chris still hates time travel, and Sam really, really doesn't like Newt. And for one single, beautiful moment, all three hosts are in perfect agreement.
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There's an upswing in quality as we add three more films to the list, celebrating the work of Bill Paxton with three of his greatest Sci-Fi roles. Alex is crazy for Predator, Chris still hates time travel, and Sam really, really doesn't like Newt. And for one single, beautiful moment, all three hosts are in perfect agreement.
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]]> 0004: Spaceballs, Silent Running, Universal Soldier: The Return 0004: Spaceballs, Silent Running, Universal Soldier: The Return Wed, 01 Mar 2017 08:00:00 GMT 1:03:38 http://sciencefictionratingsystem.podomatic.com/entry/2017-03-01T00_34_29-08_00 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0004-spaceballs-silent-running-universal-soldier-the-return/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f031 65718f94ee8481001293130e Episode 4 and the list passes 10 entries! We shatter more good childhood memories, watch one of the earliest sci-fi films , and wonder how and why Universal Soldier: The Return got made. Ideas for three films for us to watch? Thoughts on the list so...

Episode 4 and the list passes 10 entries! We shatter more good childhood memories, watch one of the earliest sci-fi films , and wonder how and why Universal Soldier: The Return got made. Ideas for three films for us to watch? Thoughts on the list so far?
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Episode 4 and the list passes 10 entries! We shatter more good childhood memories, watch one of the earliest sci-fi films , and wonder how and why Universal Soldier: The Return got made. Ideas for three films for us to watch? Thoughts on the list so far?
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]]> 0003: Her, Safety Not Guaranteed, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 0003: Her, Safety Not Guaranteed, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Tue, 14 Feb 2017 15:00:00 GMT 1:01:56 http://sciencefictionratingsystem.podomatic.com/entry/2017-02-14T07_35_17-08_00 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0003-her-safety-not-guaranteed-eternal-sunshine-of-the-spotless-mind/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f032 65718f94ee8481001293130e In this Valentine's Day Special love is in the air as we discuss three films that blend sci-fi and romance. Unfortunately one film makes Chris nauseous, and another has Sam angry. At least Alex gets in the spirit of things by falling in love. With his laptop. See the list so far at sciencefictionratingsystem.com ! Have three films for us to rate? Get in touch at mail@sciencefictionratingsystem.com or @sfratingsystem on twitter!

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]]> In this Valentine's Day Special love is in the air as we discuss three films that blend sci-fi and romance. Unfortunately one film makes Chris nauseous, and another has Sam angry. At least Alex gets in the spirit of things by falling in love. With his laptop. See the list so far at sciencefictionratingsystem.com ! Have three films for us to rate? Get in touch at mail@sciencefictionratingsystem.com or @sfratingsystem on twitter!

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]]> 0002: WALL-E, Innerspace, They Live 0002: WALL-E, Innerspace, They Live Wed, 08 Feb 2017 14:15:00 GMT 49:57 http://sciencefictionratingsystem.podomatic.com/entry/2017-02-08T06_15_38-08_00 false https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0002-wall-e-innerspace-they-live/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f033 65718f94ee8481001293130e We insert a second set of films into the list. Alex has childhood memories ruined, Sam just wants to watch Keith David fight, and Chris can't stop talking about Independence Day. Get in touch @sfratingsystem or mail@sciencefictionratingsystem.com !

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]]> We insert a second set of films into the list. Alex has childhood memories ruined, Sam just wants to watch Keith David fight, and Chris can't stop talking about Independence Day. Get in touch @sfratingsystem or mail@sciencefictionratingsystem.com !

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]]> The Pilot: Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Star Wars IV The Pilot: Jurassic Park, Independence Day, Star Wars IV Tue, 31 Jan 2017 13:00:00 GMT 1:07:09 http://sciencefictionratingsystem.podomatic.com/entry/2017-01-31T05_42_23-08_00 true https://www.sciencefictionratingsystem.com/e/0001-jurassic-park-independence-day-star-wars-iv/ 65718f9ae8850f001106f034 65718f94ee8481001293130e the-pilot-jurassic-park-independence-day-star-wars-iv In the pilot episode we explain how the Science Fiction Rating System works, and get straight into ranking the first three films. *** These three films have since been discounted from the ranking! ***GIVE US 5 STARS ON ITUNES!Visit the Website!... full 1 In the pilot episode we explain how the Science Fiction Rating System works, and get straight into ranking the first three films.


*** These three films have since been discounted from the ranking! ***


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0058: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - The modern format is born

0197, 0198 and 0199 - The best of SFRS! - Each host picks a favourite episode

0263: SFRS 2.0 - The birth of the upgraded Rating System 2.0


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]]> In the pilot episode we explain how the Science Fiction Rating System works, and get straight into ranking the first three films.


*** These three films have since been discounted from the ranking! ***


Some other great places to start listening to the show:

0058: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull - The modern format is born

0197, 0198 and 0199 - The best of SFRS! - Each host picks a favourite episode

0263: SFRS 2.0 - The birth of the upgraded Rating System 2.0


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