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 ghos…

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 w…

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 sil…

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,…

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. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid and we'll shout you out every episode! It's nowt to you but it means the world to us. h…

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. --- Want to support t…

🧠 Episode Summary: 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…

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. --- Be like literally billions of other people on the planet and watch the video for the song we're discussing here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?…

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. --- You can listen to Mono and Ciara's show about Adult Swim show Metalocolypse wherever you get your pods and on Spotify. https…

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!! --- Our Guests have a million projects, but they wanted us to promote their new thing because it's br…

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. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid and we'll shout you out every episode! It's nowt to you but it means the world to us. https://www.patreon.com/100thingsfilm You can also find us eve…

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. --- Want to support the podcast? It'll only cost you a quid …

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. --- Later this week we're walking 25 miles for Teesside Hospice. You can donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/page/1…

This week it's Lotus Esprits, Drunken crooners, mental health concerns and the bloke that killed Patrick Swayze. It's gotta be The Cannonball Run. --- Give us a quid and get a shoutout at 100thingswelearnedfromfilm.co.uk --- The Cannonball Run is a 1981 action-comedy film[5] directed by Hal Needham, produced by Hong Kong firm Golden Harvest, and di…

This week its week two of S*** Show month with the utterly guff Historic British Comedy Burke and Hare. Join us as we talk ending John Landis' Career, one of the best British casts of any film, The true story behind the film and Edinburgh Castle's secrets! --- The episode was picked for us by Patron Iain. If like him you want to make us watch utter…

This week we're counting the cost of having a baby in the Hospital in The USA, Fat suits, Oscar Winning Make up artists and why you'd not stand a chance in The MTV Video Music Awards in 1987. It's 2000's Big Momma's House. --- Donate to our 25 Mile Charity walk on 4th of May at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/100thingspod --- Support the podcast a…

This week we're heading to The Bronx in 1963 to learn about what happened to JFK in Texas, California Games and Shaefer beer. --- Donate to our 25 Mile Charity walk on 4th of May at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/100thingspod --- Support the podcast at: https://www.patreon.com/c/100thingsfilm Go on, you know you want to. --- The Wanderers is a 19…

This week we're coming to get you Barbara! With the OG Night of the living dead. It's a fave of both of ours so grab your shotgun, set some zombies on fire and be prepared to get eaten by your pr1ck of a brother. --- Donate to our 25 Mile Charity walk on 4th of May at: https://www.justgiving.com/page/100thingspod --- Support the podcast at: https:/…

This week it's another Patron's choice. We are headed to the Planet of Krull to talk Clydesdale horses, English Character Actors and Quicksand in this not so cheap Star Wars/Lord of The rings knock off. --- Jake is a Patron. He pays £1 a month to be shouted out each episode and get his name on the wheel. be as smart as Jake and head to 100thingswel…

This week we're welcoming friend of the podcast and Patron Dan Belson for his Patron pick, WHITE MEN CAN'T JUMP. Not only are we talking Charlotte Hornets, Muscle Beach and Parental Advisory but we're also inviting Dan to Play Jeopardy --- If you fancy a shout out every week and a chance to get your own subject episode then you can join us at https…

This week we're heading to Transylvania to talk Werewolves, The Bubonic Plague, Rats and how to make a film in 1922. It's The OG NOSFERATU! --- The film is available in full for free on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LVV7UutK0Xk --- If you fancy a shout out every week and a chance to get your own subject episode then you can join us at ht…

This week we're inspired by Podcasts and bringing you PODCAST 2.0 as we talk 1980's utterly mad Making it in the music game, Breaking Glass. --- The film is available in full for free on YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR5BXDqO_CQ --- If you fancy a shout out every week and a chance to get your own subject episode then you can join us at h…

Thais Week we're off to Astoria Oregon to talk Pirate Hats, Prison Dinners, Cut Octopus Scenes and Nikola Tesla in The Goonies. --- This episode was picked by Meg. Meg pays us £1 a month. If you fancy a shout out every week and a chance to get your own subject episode then you can join us at https://www.patreon.com/100thingsfilm --- We are walking …

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This week we're taking to the Course to talk Gophers, sugary drinks, filming locations and The Oat Wars! It's Harold Ramis' 1980 Golf farce, Caddyshack! --- you can get on our choose an episode wheel and get a shout out by supporting us at: https://www.patreon.com/100thingsfilm --- Follow us online at: 100thingswelearnedfromfilm.co.uk --- Caddyshac…