Episode 196 - A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 - some good...some not so good. This week join Scott, Paul and Charlie for a tale of a bungled diamond heist leading to a chaotic, hilarious web of double-crosses. Seduction, stammering, and stolen fish ensnare a stuffy lawyer in a madcap Anglo-American culture clash for the loot. A Fish Called Wanda (1988) "A Fish Called Wanda" is a delightfully chaotic and hilariously upbeat caper that brilliantly blends British wit with American brashness. The story ignites when a mismatched gang of jewel thieves – the cunning...
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Episode 195 - The Hill (1965)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast - bringing you classic movies since 2013...some good, some not so good. This week,Antony joins Scott to take a look at an incredible piece of cinema from Sidney Lumet In a WWII British military prison in North Africa, new inmates face brutal punishment, epitomized by repeatedly climbing a man-made hill in the desert heat. Led by a defiant ex-Sergeant Major, the prisoners clash with sadistic guards, leading to a grim struggle for survival and exposing the camp's inhumanity. Anthony is the host of Film Gold, Life And Life Only and Glass Onion: On John Lennon...
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Episode 194 - The Last Detail (1973)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 - some good...some not so good. This week join Scott, Paul and Charlie for a tale of two seasoned Navy men, tasked with escorting a young sailor to military prison. Instead of a straightforward trip, they turn it into an unforgettable adventure—boozing, brawling, and sharing hard-won wisdom along the way. The Last Detail (1973) The Last Detail (1973) is a rollicking, bittersweet road trip wrapped in military blues. Directed by Hal Ashby and starring Jack Nicholson, Otis Young, and Randy Quaid, the film...
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Episode 193 - Uncut Gems (2019)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 - some good...some not so good. This week join Scott and Paul as they discuss a tale of a gambler-jeweler navigating chaos to secure a rare opal and escape debts, blending tension, addiction, and greed in a relentless thriller masterpiece. Uncut Gems (2019) "Uncut Gems," directed by Josh and Benny Safdie, is a gripping and anxiety-inducing crime thriller set in the bustling Diamond District of New York City. The film centers on Howard Ratner, played with frenetic energy by Adam Sandler, a charismatic but deeply...
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Episode 192 - Runaway Jury (2003)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 - some good...some not so good. This week join Scott and Paul as they dive into the deep and murky world of jury rigging and a warm hearted tribute to the legendary Gene Hackman Runaway Jury (2003) Runaway Jury, the 2003 courtroom thriller that puts a quirky twist on the phrase “justice is blind.” Imagine a high-stakes tug-of-war featuring a scheming jury, a ruthless gun lobby, and two legal eagles circling each other like hawks. The result? A movie that’s less about legal jargon and more about who can outfox...
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Episode 191 - Murder By Decree (1979)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 - some good...some not so good. This week join Scott, Paul, and Charlie as Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson hunt down the most famous serial killer of all time. Murder By Decree (1979) Imagine Victorian London draped in its signature fog—moody, mysterious, and murderous. Enter Sherlock Holmes, played by the suave Christopher Plummer, whose deerstalker hat is firmly in place as he faces off against the city's ultimate boogeyman, Jack the Ripper. Accompanying him is Dr. Watson, portrayed by James Mason, the ever-patient...
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Episode 190 - The Day of the Jackal (1973)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast – bringing you classic movie reviews since 2013 This week join Scott, Paul, and Charlie as we discuss Frederick Forsythe's tale of an assassin out to kill French President de Gaulle, while a detective races to stop him in a tense cat-and-mouse chase. The Day Of The Jackal (1973) "The Day of the Jackal" (1973) is a tense political thriller centered on an assassination plot against French President Charles de Gaulle. The story follows a mysterious and highly skilled assassin, known only as the Jackal (Edward Fox) , hired by a paramilitary group seeking to eliminate...
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Episode 189 - McVicar (1980)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast - bringing you classic movies since 2013...some good, some not so good. This week, an episode that has been eleven years in the making. At last, our dear friend Maurice, host of See Hear and Love That Album joins Scott, Paul and Charlie from Melbourne. Also joining us, from York, is Steven, Scott's co host on the Reel Britannia podcast. A word of warning - this episode is a bit sweary! McVicar (1980) John McVicar (Roger Daltrey) is an English career criminal locked up with all the other lifers in the dreaded E Wing of Durham Prison. Between riots...
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Episode 188 - Electra Glide In Blue (1973)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast - bringing you classic movies since 2013...some good, some not so good. This week, it's Anthony's turn to join Scott and Paul to take a look at an American cop classic from the seventies Anthony is the host of Film Gold, Life And Life Only and Glass Onion: On John Lennon. Electra Glide In Blue (1973) The only thing good-hearted motorcycle cop John Wintergreen () wants is to become a detective. To wear a big Stetson, smoke fancy cigars and be paid to think. So when he stumbles upon a dead body, he takes the case - and proves he's...
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Episode 187 - Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
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The Stinking Pause Podcast - bringing you classic movies since 2013...some good, some not so good. This week, it's Anthony's turn to join Scott and Paul to look back at a movie that we first chatted about in 2013 Anthony is the host of Film Gold, Life And Life Only and Glass Onion: On John Lennon. Dog Day Afternoon (1975) Three amateur bank robbers plan to hold up a bank. A nice simple robbery: Walk in, take the money, and run. Unfortunately, the supposedly uncomplicated heist suddenly becomes a bizarre nightmare as everything that could go wrong does. "He won't...
info_outlineEpisode 058 of the Stinking Pause podcast with Scott and Charlie.
This week, Scott takes Charlie on a journey to the swinging sixties with two highly acclaimed British movies.
Our first review is A Taste of Honey from 1961. Directed by Tony Richardson, it stars Rita Tushingham, Dora Bryan and Murray Melvin.
‘In this domestic drama, British teen Jo (Rita Tushingham) struggles to find love in her bleak day-to-day life, which is dominated by her alcoholic mother, Helen (Dora Bryan). When Jo has a brief fling with a black sailor and Helen takes up with a new lover, their already tense relationship is further strained. Jo faces more complications as she discovers she is pregnant, but finds support when she moves in with an odd but thoughtful gay student named Geoffrey (Murray Melvin).’
Our second movie is Darling from 1965. It stars Dirk Bogarde and Laurence Harvey and features an Academy Award winning performance by Julie Christie. Directed by John Schlesinger.
‘Beautiful but easily bored Diana Scott (Julie Christie) becomes a popular model and actress in London in the 1960s while toying with the affections of two older men, married television newsman Robert Gold (Dirk Bogarde) and public relations mastermind Miles Brand (Laurence Harvey). Although Diana is the toast of swinging London, the dark side of fame and fortune begins to take its toll, but it proves harder to escape the mod scene than she expects.’
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