My-Conic Movies

Independence Day - Armageddon

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 14:38:08 GMT

The films we discuss this time share a foreboding, impending world annihilation theme, however from differing sources. Can the alien invasion of Independence Day outmuscle Will Smith or outsmart Jeff (Err) Goldblum and can Bruce Willis and his band of rednecks defeat a giant space rock in Armageddon?

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Backdraft - Innerspace

Wed, 10 Jul 2024 16:38:37 GMT

This episode the duo discuss square jaws and square haircuts fighting living fire, and a miniature marine fighting baddies inside the body of an unlikely hero, the films on offer this time are BACKDRAFT and INNERSPACE.

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Shooter - Short Circuit

Tue, 07 May 2024 20:33:40 GMT

It's our Anniversary episode! A whole year of revisiting Myconic movies from our youth. In this episode we re-evaluate Marky Mark of the Funky Bunch fame, who brings his Swagger (in name and attitude) to the thrilling and intense movie - Shooter. And, we discuss how a weaponised robot becomes sentient and rejects his "nature" in Short Circuit.

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Carl Weathers in memoriam

Wed, 20 Mar 2024 20:54:27 GMT

In light of the sad passing of a Myconic Icon (our first Mycon) Carl Weathers, we take a look back on 2 classic Weathers films, Predator and Happy Gilmore. Showing his range from an elite paramilitary to retired ex-golf pro, Weathers exchanges his cammo for an argyle sweater and we get to enjoy him in all his splendour.

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Things To Do in Denver When You're Dead - The Untouchables

Mon, 26 Feb 2024 22:05:17 GMT

In this episode we are doing things slightly differently, we discuss films that are actually good. We opine the ensemble crime thrillers, Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead and The Untouchables.

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Xmas Special: Die Hard - Scrooged

Thu, 21 Dec 2023 17:58:44 GMT

It's the holiday season and we bring to you our Christmas Special. Bill Murray brings the spirit of Dickens' Scrooge to a "modern" audience and Bruce Willis fights off the German terrorists looking to ruin the Christmas party at the Nakatomi Plaza.

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Rocky III - Under Siege

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 21:21:32 GMT

On this episode we talk about the merits or otherwise of Sly Stallone facing two formidable challengers in the form of Mr T and Hulk Hogan in Rocky III, and the toughest chef in the US navy, Steven Seagal is...Under Siege.

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Watership Down - The Golden Child

Mon, 30 Oct 2023 13:35:53 GMT

We are back! After a brief hiatus Joel and Dave are back to discuss 2 more "myconic" movies. This time we discuss the 1978 "kids" cartoon about murderous rabbits, Watership Down, and the 1986 Eddie Murphy fantasy adventure The Golden Child.

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Mrs Doubtfire - Return to Oz

Wed, 30 Aug 2023 20:35:02 GMT

Joel and Dave discuss 2 "children's classics". Questions answered include why? and really?

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Willow - Kickboxer

Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:19:58 GMT

Joel and Dave discuss two belters from the 80s. Warwick Davis sets off on a quest to save a baby destined to destroy the evil Queen, and Van Damme seeks to overcome the mighty Tong Po.

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Darkman - Speed

Sun, 11 Jun 2023 19:55:11 GMT

Our My-conic movies up for debate this month are the Superhero/anti-hero Darkman and the Keanu and Bullock thrill ride Speed.

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The Fifth Element - True Lies

Thu, 04 May 2023 21:54:08 GMT

On this episode we discuss Bruce Willis and Milla Jovovich saving the world from "Mr. Shadow" and Gary Oldman in The Fifth Element. We also re-evaluate the Spy thriller-comedy, True Lies, with Arnie and Jamie-Lee Curtis, with Arnie doing his best "Bond" impression.

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The Launch

Wed, 05 Apr 2023 09:11:38 GMT

Joel and Dave re-assess 2 seminal films from teenage hood. This week it’s Connery, Cage and Harris in The Rock and rampant killer Gorillas vs Amy “beautiful Gorilla” in Congo

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