100 Things we learned from film
Two friends take a light hearted deep dive in to film in an attempt to learn 100 things from a different movie each week. Expect trivia to impress your friends and nonsense from the start.
Episodes
Sink your teeth into 1985’s Fright Night — a perfect blend of suburban satire, 80s flair, and bloodsucking fun. We’re talking practical effects, prosthetic nightmares, and one of the most charming vampires ever to hit the big screen. From Tom Holland’s sharp direction to Chris Sarandon’s suave menace, this is horror with heart, humour, and a lot of fake blood.
Joining us this week are director Geoff Harmer and writer-producer Peter ...
This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film we’re travelling back to 1902 with Georges Méliès’ visionary masterpiece A Trip to the Moon. From the influence of Jules Verne and H.G. Wells to Méliès’ own background as a stage magician, we explore how one short film shaped cinema as we know it. We dive into the creation of the iconic “rocket in the moon’s eye” shot, the hand-painted colour prints, the Selenites’ acrobatics, and the hu...
This week we’re heading into the wilderness with John Candy and Dan Aykroyd in the 1988 comedy classic The Great Outdoors.
From the legendary “Old 96er” steak challenge and disastrous water skiing lessons to wisecracking raccoons and one unforgettable bald-headed bear, this lakeside family holiday has become a cult favourite of the 1980s. Written by John Hughes and directed by Howard Deutch, The Great Outdoors is a movie that proves...
In this episode of 100 Things We Learned From Film, we’re joined by award winning actress and creator Candice Palladino to dive deep into the 1992 comedy classic Sister Act, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Maggie Smith, and Harvey Keitel. Together we uncover 100 fascinating facts about the film, from behind-the-scenes stories and casting choices to filming locations, production trivia, and the unforgettable music that turned this movie i...
This week we’re kicking down doors and arguing over steering wheels as we dive into Rush Hour; the action-comedy classic that teamed up Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker for the first time.
We’ve got behind-the-scenes stories, casting chaos, mad stunts, and why Jackie nearly turned the whole thing down. Plus: a whole lot of facts about bloopers, rewrites and the number two song of the 90's apparently.
So grab your badge, grab your nunchuc...
This week, we’re hitting the road with Cameron Crowe’s semi-autobiographical love letter to 1970s rock and roll, Almost Famous. We’ve got facts about the music, the madness, and the moments that made this one of the greatest rock movies ever made.
From Robert Plant’s “golden god” moment to Kate Hudson’s iconic coat, from near-fatal plane rides to the true story behind “Tiny Dancer,” we dig into the real history, the on-set chaos, an...
We travel back to 1984 to break down James Cameron’s sci-fi masterpiece The Terminator. From on-set chaos to behind-the-scenes genius, from the film’s tiny budget to its massive cultural impact, we’ve crammed in facts, stories, and surprises about the film.
Expect:
🦾 Arnold’s 14 lines of dialogue.
🎥 Guerrilla filmmaking in the streets of LA.
💻 The pixelated “future war” of early gaming.
💥 Explosions you could feel through your W...
What happens when cutting-edge science meets ancient ghosts in a crumbling British mansion? This week, John & Planty dive deep into the BBC’s cult classic The Stone Tape Nigel Kneale’s chilling fusion of tech and the supernatural.
We’re unpacking every shocking sound cue, reel-to-reel moment, and experimental psychic theory. You’ll learn about ghostly geology, failed Doctor Whos, and how a 1972 Christmas horror became a timeless...
This week, we strap on the sequins, fluff up our ruffled shirts, and step into the glitter-soaked world of Strictly Ballroom — the 1992 debut feature from Baz Luhrmann that kicked off his Red Curtain Trilogy.
From Federation dance politics to flaming Galahs and the power of self-expression, we pull apart every sparkly frame to bring you circa 100 weird, wonderful, and deeply daft things we learned along the way. Expect mullets, Paso...
Welcome to another glittering deep dive from 100 Things We Learned From Film! This week, we're panning for cinematic gold with Charlie Chaplin’s silent comedy classic, The Gold Rush.
💡 We unearth fascinating facts about Chaplin’s Little Tramp, the madness of frozen boot dinners, real bear encounters, United Artists’ rebellious spirit, and how a silent film managed to speak volumes nearly 100 years later.
👢 Expect frozen shoes, fork...
Surf's up, and the crime wave is gnarly.
This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we’re grabbing our boards, slipping on our Nixon masks, and catching waves (and feelings) with the 1991 cult classic Point Break. Planty and John ride through the most extreme FBI training montage ever committed to film, debate how many meatball subs is too many, and discover just how wet Keanu Reeves got making this movie.
We’re talking skydiving ...
This week we're doing the most Mid Rap, Taking the Turnpike to Jersey and putting on the last ray bans we'll ever wear with 1997's Men in Black.
We're doing the comic and shadowy government departments.
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This week we're attempting to to cash in on the announcement of Spaceballs 2 with our episode on Spaceballs the search for more downloads!
We're talking the terrible 80's film choices of Gene Wilder, George Lucas and the original Star Wars Trilogy as well as Pizza Hut and why Elon Musk means we can't have nice things any more.
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Another Bonus episode this week!
In this deep-dive episode, Planty is joined by schlock cinema expert Joe from Hallmark of Greatness to unravel the twisted legacy of one of the most infamous cult films of all time: Faces of Death (1978).
Together, they break down the bizarre blend of real footage, fake gore, and urban legend that made this video nasty a VHS-era rite of passage. Was it banned? How much of it was rea...
This week in yet a further example of a guest too good to be wasted on a filler show Planty is joined by Josh Wilson to talk Synth Pop, Long notes and The Mission impossible theme as we talk Take on me.
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John is taking a well deserved break. so this week Planty's talking music facts with friends of the podcast Mono and Ciara.
We'll talk songs not good enough for albums, Super producers and The Underworld Soundtrack album.
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This week we're learning about the Garish spectacle of the Catholic Church (Here come the death threats!), the History of Shakespeare's biggest plays, Why Miriam Margoles should be given a Dameship and why you should just pick up the bloody phone!!
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Join us this week as we learn what is a Drexyl, a Sonny Chiba, a Rottweiler and a Grindhouse with QT and Tony Scott's brilliant True Romance.
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This week we welcome back Mrs John, Kirsty Watson to talk about her absolute passion: The Eurovision Song Contest.
She'll keep us on track with the history of Eurovision and we'll teach her about Scottish Geography, The Urbz: Sims in the city, The OVO Hydro and quiz her on naughty Ghosts.
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This week we're heading back to 1994 and then Forward?? to 2004 with JCVD's Futuristic Thriller Timecop.
Join us as we talk The great depression, the dangers of working at hights, 1994's new Nissan, Minidiscs and doing the splits.
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