It’s May the Fourth, and Born to Watch is celebrating with a return to Endor, Jabba’s Palace, and one of the most nostalgic finales in cinema history, Return of the Jedi (1983). This week, the crew closes out the original Star Wars trilogy in true BTW fashion: Ewok roasts, Luke’s…
Here we discuss whether the Dark Side of the Force is as bad as it’s made out to be. Their seem to be some emotional blackmail with Obi Wan and Yoda, where Vader and The Emperor seem very clear.
DAMO explains how he felt watching The Texas Chainsaw Massacre for the first time. It’s hard to believe that on this budget and being over 50 years old that a movie a horror movie can look this good, but does it still pack the “Horror” punch that modern day movies…
Welcome to Born to Watch, the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or your nerves) too seriously… unless there’s a chainsaw involved. This week, we're firing up The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)—the sweaty, screaming, grindhouse horror flick that changed the game forever. Whitey and Damo go deep into the film’s…
It’s not often that we get to see Born to Watch royalty in the flesh. Hans Zimmer was incredible, a wall of sound with so much precision should be impossible. #thedarkknight #hanszimmerlive #borntowatch
This week we honour the ANZACS with Gallipoli (1981). An Australian masterpiece directed by Peter Weir and starring Mel Gibson. #gallipoli #anzacday
The finale of the first season of The Mandalorian gives us this memorable scene with two Scout Troopers. Incredibly funny, Jason Sudekis plays one of the troopers and no matter how many times you watch it, it’s never not funny.
Welcome to Born to Watch, the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or the movies) too seriously… unless we’re talking about flaming skewers and monkey brains. This week, we dive headfirst into Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984), an iconic, chaotic, and controversial film. Harrison Ford returns as…
Movies can be made in the editing room and that exactly what happened with First Blood. Sly tells the story of how he hated the first version of the movie.
Here a short sneak peek into this weeks episode. Whitey asks a question that could have ramifications on the top end of business. #borntowatch #podcast #borntowatchpodcast #indianajones
We dive deep into the discussion of attraction and discover a new way that men might be able to attract women. This is a strange take, but one that started from a legitimate discussion on how some women are attracting men in the dating scene in 2025
Welcome to Born to Watch – the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or the movies) too seriously... unless it’s time to drop napalm on moral clarity. This week, the crew gears up and dives deep into Oliver Stone’s Platoon (1986)—the Vietnam War classic that won four Academy Awards, redefined…
The Bodyguard was a SMASH HIT in 1992, but would the movie have worked if some questionable decisions hadn't been made by Rachel Marron's entourage?? Damo questions whether one of the acts against Rachel is even a crime. Obviously, it's all in good fun.
Here’s a sneak peek of our latest episode of The Bodyguard (1992). Sometimes it’s the unscripted dribble that brings the gold. We will let you decide if this was the best way to start the episode. #borntowatch #borntowatchpodcast #thebodyguard #sneakpeek
Welcome to Born to Watch – the movie podcast that doesn’t take itself (or the movies) too seriously... unless it’s time to bust out a samurai sword in a romantic drama. This week, the crew dives deep into The Bodyguard (1992)—a movie so iconic it broke box office records and…
What if New York became a prison—and the only man who could save the President was a one-eyed, ex-special forces outlaw? Welcome to Escape From New York (1981), John Carpenter’s gritty dystopian classic starring the legendary Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken. In this episode of Born to Watch, Whitey, Damo,…
Platoon was a deserved Oscar winner in 1987 and as such was one of our more serious discussions. That was until Dan decided to lighten the mood 😂😂😂
The idea of New York becoming a maximum security prison for the USA is one of the great movie premises ever. John Carpenter crushes it again.
The rules of New York City get laid out and aren't to be ignored. #borntowatchpodcast #escapefromnewyork
What a lovely day! The Born to Watch crew is back with an explosive deep dive into one of the most adrenaline-fueled action films of all time—*Mad Max Fury Road*! George Miller’s 2015 masterpiece redefined the action genre with its jaw-dropping stunts, stunning cinematography, and relentless pace. But did Fury…
Bill Paxton became an absolute legend and as Chet we get to see his range. It’s hard to believe that in a year from this he will be playing the iconic Hudson in ALIENS. Big brothers are definitely the worst, and Chet is the perfect example.
Here it is, the working draft of a Born to Watch theme. Thank you Cocktail and Rick Astley for being the inspiration behind this song. Vocals are a work in progress but we thought, stuff it and released the early take.
🎬 Weird Science (1985) Review | Did Mad Max 2 Inspire This 80s Classic? 🎬 The Born to Watch crew is back, and this time we’re diving into one of the wildest teen comedies of the 80s—Weird Science (1985)! Two nerdy teens, an old computer, and a little weird science…
Bloodsport (1988) is packed with over-the-top martial arts action, but one of its most iconic moments is the Dim Mak scene—a moment that cements Jean-Claude Van Damme’s Frank Dux as a legitimate warrior. In this scene, Dux is challenged to prove his skill before being allowed to compete in the…