Here is an except of my Rocky ratings - Rocky Balboa. Sylvester Stallone’s return to his iconic character. You can see the whole video here https://youtu.be/12uDB_Nu_YM "Rocky Balboa" is a 2006 film directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone. It serves as both a sequel and a reboot to the "Rocky"…
We go behind the scenes of the latest episode of Born to Watch - The Goonies. The Goonies is a 1985 American adventure comedy film directed by Richard Donner and written by Chris Columbus. The film follows a group of friends, known as the "Goonies," who live in the "Goon…
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a 2019 black comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film follows the lives of Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio), a fading Hollywood actor struggling to find relevance in the changing film industry, and his stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt). Set…
The Born to Watch team tackle the Farrelly Brothers' comedy and have a great laugh in doing so. There's Something About Mary is a 1998 romantic comedy film directed by the Farrelly brothers and starring Cameron Diaz, Ben Stiller, and Matt Dillon. The film follows the story of Ted Stroehmann…
The follow sequel to the Smash Hit - Knives Out, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery is steaming on Netflix now. A great ensemble cast take full advantage of the quick witted Rian Johnson script and have a lot of fun doing so. Daniel Craig is back as the detective…
Born to Watch goes on tour and records its first episode in front of a live audience. Predator has been a life long favourite of the teams and we enjoyed discussing this action masterpiece. Predator is a 1987 science fiction action film directed by John McTiernan and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger,…
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a classic horror film that was released in 1974. The movie follows a group of friends who are traveling through Texas and end up being terrorized by a family of cannibals, led by the iconic Leatherface. The film was groundbreaking in its use of gore…
Gone Girl is a psychological thriller film released in 2014, directed by David Fincher and based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Gillian Flynn. The film stars Ben Affleck as Nick Dunne, a man whose wife Amy (Rosamund Pike) goes missing on the couple's fifth wedding anniversary.…
From the stage to the screen Grease blew everyone away that saw it and unearthed some super stars at the same time. John Travolta and Olivia Newton John were born for their respective roles and become an iconic cinema couple that is almost unparalleled. Musicals can sometimes be a tough…
The Born to Watch team went on tour for the New Year. Here’s a behind the scenes look at the recording of the Predator episode. Meet the team behind the podcast. Whitey, Gow and Dan all in their element discussing one of their favourite movies - Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Predator (1987)
Whitey and his special guest Damo discuss the smash hit sequel to the AVATAR. As the other BTW team members showed little interest in this, the boys do a Spoiler free/Spoiler episode and discuss what they thought about this long-awaited movie event. The journey of Avatar: The Way of Water…
When you take your Podcast on your you never know who is lurking around the corner. Here the team and their special guest is caught in the middle of the 1987 music deep dive. Predator was the perfect episode for our first attempt at a remote recording. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 1987…
Born to Watch was on tour and we recorded our latest episode in front of a live audience. Predator was the perfect movie to step out of the Panic Room and spread our wings to the hinterland of the Sunshine Coast. Arnold Schwarzenegger definitely confirmed himself as a legitimate action…
Predator exploded onto the movie screens in 1987 and blew the world away. Arnold Schwarzenegger as the lead character Dutch takes his elite team into the jungle and battles an unknown force. The Born to Watch team are on the land recording this episode and here is a look behind…
Lethal Weapon (1987) Full Review The team at Born to Watch were very excited to discuss Lethal Weapon, a movie that helped to define their youth. Whitey, Gow and Dan recall the impact it had on not only on them but the world in general. Whitey is on the block…
In 1981 John Carpenter and his muse of sorts Kurt Russell created the dystopian action Escape from New York and the world stood up and took notice. The island of Manhattan has been converted into maximum security island prison that no one can escape from. Kurt Russell stars as Snake…
Mission Impossible Fallout is a masterclass in action filmmaking. It's no surprise that the latest installment of this wildly popular franchise has already become a box office hit and a must-see cinematic experience. From high octane set pieces to complex character development, there's something for everyone in Mission Impossible Fallout.…
As I am still in the early stages of my content creation journey I guess mistakes happen. This week is a huge release for Born to Watch and in recording some promos for the episode I made a crucial error. The positive is that I will more than likely never…
Released in 1988 DIE HARD was a smash hit at the box office and catapulted then TV Star Bruce Willis into the stratosphere. A non stop action movie with just the right amount of humour DIE HARD is still as watchable today as it was when it was released 34…
A movie like no other, The Rocky Horror Picture Show flopped upon its release at the cinema but went on to become one of the greatest cult movies of all time. Finding it’s audience at midnight screenings and on the shelves of Video Shops, The Rocky Horror Picture Show is…
Since the release of Scarface in 1983, Tony Montana had become a pop culture icon and the movie has become a right of passage for all teenagers. Set against the drug wars in Florida in the 80s Scarface is a brutal look at the life of the Cuban immigrant Tony…
After the highs of the Infinity Saga the MCU had to pull out all the stops to try and compete wit itself. Spider-Man No Way Home was a return to the glory days of the MCU after some average movies and TV Shows before it. Tom Holland is great in…
During the 80s John Hughes was the King of the World. It seemed that every year a John Hughes movie would take the world by storm and in 1985 it was a The Breakfast Club. A quality ensemble cast of up and coming stars take this teenage drama/comedy and catch…
Point Break was released in 1991 and has stood the test of time ever since. Directed by Oscar Winner Kathryn Bigelow and starring Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze, this is 90s action at its very best. It might seem slightly cheesy today but that is easily excused as the action…