Recording movie reviews is a walk in the park, honestly. It's not like there's any pressure to be articulate, insightful, and entertaining all at the same time. And certainly, there's no risk of making a mistake, like praising a terrible film or panning a masterpiece. Nah, just kidding. Recording movie…
Netflix’s 2022 TV show Blockbuster was an absolute bust and was cancelled soon after release. This is starting to happen more and more. There are a variety of reasons why some sitcom TV shows are successful and others are not. Some factors that can contribute to a sitcom's success include:…
Jaws, released in 1975, directed by Steven Spielberg, is a classic thriller that has had a significant impact on cinema. The film tells the story of a great white shark terrorizing a New England beach town, and the efforts of a police chief, a scientist, and a shark hunter to…
The "Mad Max" series is a post-apocalyptic action film franchise created by George Miller. The first film, "Mad Max," was released in 1979 and starred Mel Gibson as the titular character, a police officer named Max Rockatansky. The series has since spawned three sequels: "The Road Warrior" (1981), "Mad Max…
Rocky 2 is a sequel to the 1976 film Rocky and follows the story of Rocky Balboa as he fights against the reigning heavyweight champion, Apollo Creed. The movie picks up where the first film left off, with Rocky and Adrian getting married and Rocky struggling to adjust to his…
There are huge rumours that Dwayne “ The Rock” Johnson is to be involved in a sequel to Big Trouble in Little China. This would be one of the great cinema crimes if this was to go through. Click the link to my longer video on the subject https://youtu.be/BH2mqrmLlGw Let’s…
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.…