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Diminished Returns - The Movie Podcast About Sequels, Prequels, Spin-offs and Reboots

A comedy podcast about sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Expect dumb jokes and Scottish accents. Hosted by a comedian (Chris) and an former roadie, (Allen), the show is split between 'franchise' episodes (about a particular film or series of films) and 'non-franchise' episodes where we talk, sequel news, trailers and recommendations.
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Now displaying: December, 2018
Dec 24, 2018

The two Paddington films won over critics and audiences, Paddington 2 even made Allen's top ten of 2017.  But what did childless miserabilist Chris think of two of the best reviewed films of the couple of years?

Grab a marmalade sandwich and lets talk bears.

In this episode

-Fish Pumper!

-Dock workers

-The recasting of the voice of Paddington

-Hugh Grant, Nicole Kidman and the excellent actors in these films

-Allen's adorable 8 year old son Elliot helps us out with our intro

-and a less adorable friend turns up in the outro

 

Remind yourself of the films here:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_(film)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paddington_2

 

EPISODE POSTERS AT https://www.facebook.com/pg/DiminishingReturnsPod/photos/

We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show.

CONTACT LINKS

Email us at: diminishingpod@gmail.com

Find us at

https://www.facebook.com/DiminishingReturnsPod

https://twitter.com/diminishingpod  (@diminishingpod)

https://diminishingpod.wordpress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/diminishingpod/

YouTube: Diminishing Returns (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkdqFm2OiLVwGhjVHEtaFw_)

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

Dec 12, 2018

 

Allen and Chris talk trailers and solve a true crime mystery

In between 'franchise' episodes (where we delve into a particular film or series of films) we'll be doing bonus episodes where we talk about wider trends in sequel culture, sequel news, new trailers and whatever the hell we like. 

In this episode

  • The Saint (Simon Templar) is coming! Maybe
  • Guillermo Del Toro goes back to the well
  • Big Trouble In Little China
  • Can the Candyman reboot excite us?
  • A defence of Fantasy Island
  • Chris has his lack of Lion King knowledge exposed
  • Chris reinvents the soul genre
  • A family friendly Trailer Talk (WARNING CONTENT IS NOT FAMILY FRIENDLY)
  • Chris has his lack of Lion King knowledge exposed
  • And an exciting new segment (and theme song) that Allen definitely enjoyed. Honest

TRAILER TALK

-Detective Pikachu

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1roy4o4tqQM

-Secret Life Of Pets 2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnP_lPFA_ag

-Dumbo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NiYVoqBt-8

 

EPISODE POSTERS AT https://www.facebook.com/pg/DiminishingReturnsPod/photos/

We are an independent podcast, so remember and subscribe, rate and review the show wherever you get your podcasts. Have friends that like cult films and can understand Scottish accents? Send them a link to the show.

COMING SOON ON DIMINISHING RETURNS: Paddington and Paddington 2.

 

CONTACT LINKS

Email us at: diminishingpod@gmail.com

Find us at

https://www.facebook.com/DiminishingReturnsPod

https://twitter.com/diminishingpod  (@diminishingpod)

https://diminishingpod.wordpress.com/

https://www.instagram.com/diminishingpod/

YouTube: Diminishing Returns (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTkdqFm2OiLVwGhjVHEtaFw_)

 

DIMINISHING RETURNS: A comedy podcast about movie sequels, prequels, spin-offs and reboots. Hosted by Allen and Chris. WARNING: Contains Scottish accents and spoilers.

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