Get ready to journey back in time with us, to a decade filled with iconic movies. We'll also lead you through memory lane, revisiting some of the 90s' most beloved films - yes, we're talking about classics like Goodfellas, Schindler's List, and Good Will Hunting. We saw such Director's as Burton, The Coen's and Tarantino. Has anyone had a better year as Spielberg did in 1993? As if that's not enough, there is also a quiz on the songs that won an Oscar for Best Original Song during the 90s (hint: Disney classics might have dominated the scene). There is also a car at stake for another quiz for Matt.But what's a celebration of the 90s without a nod to some of the decade's most influential albums?  We discuss the soundtracks of our lives during this memorable era. Join us as we discuss our favorite film moments of the 90s, from Alec Baldwin's chilling opening in Glengarry Glen Ross to Ray Liotta's Copa Cabana entrance in Goodfellas.  Such a rich group of films to pick from it is no surprise that only 4 films feature in both top 10 lists.We go off topic with tunneling out of the family home, expectation ruining concert experiences and running away from the TV license authorities.Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, full of laughter, debate, and appreciation for a decade that left an indelible mark on us all.

Get ready to journey back in time with us, to a decade filled with iconic movies. We'll also lead you through memory lane, revisiting some of the 90s' most beloved films - yes, we're talking about classics like Goodfellas, Schindler's List, and Good Will Hunting. We saw such Director's as Burton, The Coen's and Tarantino. Has anyone had a better year as Spielberg did in 1993? As if that's not enough, there is also a quiz on the songs that won an Oscar for Best Original Song during the 90s (hint: Disney classics might have dominated the scene). There is also a car at stake for another quiz for Matt. But what's a celebration of the 90s without a nod to some of the decade's most influential albums?  We discuss the soundtracks of our lives during this memorable era. Join us as we discuss our favorite film moments of the 90s, from Alec Baldwin's chilling opening in Glengarry Glen Ross to Ray Liotta's Copa Cabana entrance in Goodfellas.  Such a rich group of films to pick from it is no surprise that only 4 films feature in both top 10 lists. We go off topic with tunneling out of the family home, expectation ruining concert experiences and running away from the TV license authorities. Get ready for a nostalgic trip down memory lane, full of laughter, debate, and appreciation for a decade that left an indelible mark on us all.

Midnight Run Ep 25. Films of the 1990s

Being British this should be right up our street, but what is British comedy and how has it evolved over the decades? From Ealing to the Carry On films to the Cornetto trilogy, with lots of Monty Python along the way, we discuss our upbringing and what makes us laugh along with our favourite scenes, performances and top 10s.Matt has a quiz for Lewis and there is a gripping sealed envelope quiz which comes down to the wire.We also reveal our top 5 British tv situation comedies, which reveal many similarities. Is Dr Strangelove a British comedy? How about Paddington 2? Is Alfie a comedy? Much debate over page turning topics such as these along with our top 3 favourite voices, how the last Beatles album’s are like the Python films and why we think that The Boxer contains the best lyrical line in song history. Lewis also miscounts not once, but three times, I mean twice. We also debate how long comedy films should last, which is a lot shorter than this episode, but please see us out.

Being British this should be right up our street, but what is British comedy and how has it evolved over the decades? From Ealing to the Carry On films to the Cornetto trilogy, with lots of Monty Python along the way, we discuss our upbringing and what makes us laugh along with our favourite scenes, performances and top 10s.Matt has a quiz for Lewis and there is a gripping sealed envelope quiz which comes down to the wire.We also reveal our top 5 British tv situation comedies, which reveal many similarities. Is Dr Strangelove a British comedy? How about Paddington 2? Is Alfie a comedy? Much debate over page turning topics such as these along with our top 3 favourite voices, how the last Beatles album’s are like the Python films and why we think that The Boxer contains the best lyrical line in song history. Lewis also miscounts not once, but three times, I mean twice. We also debate how long comedy films should last, which is a lot shorter than this episode, but please see us out.

Midnight Run Ep 24. British Comedies

Episode 23 of the Midnight Run Podcast is in the dock. It is charged with the following offence. That the episode is not informative, fun and a bit silly while discussing the subject of courtroom films. The case for the Prosecution. They talk about crisps a bit too much.The case for the Defence. That, along with discussing what makes a good courtroom film, what films are being counted, a 12 Angry Men quiz, which lawyer would we want defending us if we were on trial for our lives, our favourite Judges and the usual favourite scenes, performances and top 10 courtroom films, we talk about our own experiences in a courtroom, what sauce would we put in a Kevin Bacon roll, which Adam West Batman TV villians would we pick on Pointless and also squeeze another rendition of "Oh What a Circus" in, whilst wondering if Bob Ewell is the biggest scumbag in the film genre.Is the episode guilty as charged? Please listen to it and judge for yourself.

Episode 23 of the Midnight Run Podcast is in the dock. It is charged with the following offence. That the episode is not informative, fun and a bit silly while discussing the subject of courtroom films. The case for the Prosecution. They talk about crisps a bit too much. The case for the Defence. That, along with discussing what makes a good courtroom film, what films are being counted, a 12 Angry Men quiz, which lawyer would we want defending us if we were on trial for our lives, our favourite Judges and the usual favourite scenes, performances and top 10 courtroom films, we talk about our own experiences in a courtroom, what sauce would we put in a Kevin Bacon roll, which Adam West Batman TV villians would we pick on Pointless and also squeeze another rendition of "Oh What a Circus" in, whilst wondering if Bob Ewell is the biggest scumbag in the film genre. Is the episode guilty as charged? Please listen to it and judge for yourself.

Midnight Run Ep 23. Courtroom Films

Villains are a particularly juicy subject. There are so many iconic screen villains to choose from such as Mr. Potter and Darth Vader. We discuss what makes a good villain and which actors make the best ones in our opinions.We talk about our upbringing and recall which villains scared us then and now. Are comedies or westerns the best genre and do we think that Gollum and Travis Bickle are villains. What about Joaquin Phoenix's Joker and why did Cesar Romero cover his moustache with makeup even though it could clearly be seen?There are lots of new subjects such as our favourite villain entrance, best supporting villain and comedic villainous characters alongside a Hot Fuzz themed quiz for Matt. Which characters do we particularly like seeing get their comeuppance and which villain had the best or most unpleasant death? Matt states a case that the shark in Jaws is just being mean instead of behaving on instinct and Lewis is controversial with his pick for the most annoying evil performance.Also featuring in the episode is which song will Lewis always dance to in a club, what the most important thing in buying a house is and who do we prefer out of Taffy from Captain Caveman or Daphne from Scooby-DooPlease listen to this episode. If you don't we will twirl our moustaches, wring our hands together, laugh maniacally and plot your downfall, which may or may not involve railway tracks.

Villains are a particularly juicy subject. There are so many iconic screen villains to choose from such as Mr. Potter and Darth Vader. We discuss what makes a good villain and which actors make the best ones in our opinions. We talk about our upbringing and recall which villains scared us then and now. Are comedies or westerns the best genre and do we think that Gollum and Travis Bickle are villains. What about Joaquin Phoenix's Joker and why did Cesar Romero cover his moustache with makeup even though it could clearly be seen? There are lots of new subjects such as our favourite villain entrance, best supporting villain and comedic villainous characters alongside a Hot Fuzz themed quiz for Matt. Which characters do we particularly like seeing get their comeuppance and which villain had the best or most unpleasant death? Matt states a case that the shark in Jaws is just being mean instead of behaving on instinct and Lewis is controversial with his pick for the most annoying evil performance. Also featuring in the episode is which song will Lewis always dance to in a club, what the most important thing in buying a house is and who do we prefer out of Taffy from Captain Caveman or Daphne from Scooby-Doo Please listen to this episode. If you don't we will twirl our moustaches, wring our hands together, laugh maniacally and plot your downfall, which may or may not involve railway tracks.

Midnight Run Ep 22. Villains

Don't go away, just because you don't like sport. This is not a niche subject. Most sports movies are not about the sport itself. A sports move is about the personal experience in order to achieve. It is about the fine line between success and failure, it is about heroes and villains, great montages, great drama and humour.We also decide if Gladiator is a sports film and if so, why it would be important to be undefeated in a competitor's career.Our favourite scenes and performances are discussed along with our top 10s (11 in Matt's case). There are also 3 quizzes, one of which Lewis totally messes up. We reveal our own personal sporting memories, some of which are more painful than others and reveal Matt's darting nickname. Magnificently woven amongst that we discuss what wines we would serve if we had to cook each other, the best Carry On films to watch back to back and our own tribute to a close friend of the family that recently passed away.Just listening to this episode makes you a gold medalist in our eyes.

Don't go away, just because you don't like sport. This is not a niche subject. Most sports movies are not about the sport itself. A sports move is about the personal experience in order to achieve. It is about the fine line between success and failure, it is about heroes and villains, great montages, great drama and humour. We also decide if Gladiator is a sports film and if so, why it would be important to be undefeated in a competitor's career. Our favourite scenes and performances are discussed along with our top 10s (11 in Matt's case). There are also 3 quizzes, one of which Lewis totally messes up. We reveal our own personal sporting memories, some of which are more painful than others and reveal Matt's darting nickname.  Magnificently woven amongst that we discuss what wines we would serve if we had to cook each other, the best Carry On films to watch back to back and our own tribute to a close friend of the family that recently passed away. Just listening to this episode makes you a gold medalist in our eyes.

Midnight Run Ep 21. Sports Movies

What do we want from a comfort film? The answer is it depends on how you feel. Nothing is off the table here and it doesn't matter whether the film is great or not. Jaws and Zulu are great films for example, but we wouldn't consider them comfort movies. The film just has to be right for the occasion. So, what films do we like to watch when we are tired, down, it is rubbish weather or we are unwell? As a result, for the first time in the series our top 10 lists are completely different.We discuss our favourite characters and scenes to watch to cheer us up and our favourite comfort film actors.  There are 2 quizzes for Matt and the small rubber football is up for grabs again. Our favourite comfort foods and albums to listen to are also revealed along with a 3rd special guest appearance by Ava Jude.Other topics are the controversial 2nd goal in the 1923 FA Cup Final, what people do in Antarctica, how Barry Manilow got Lewis over a relationship, Errol Flynn's special skill and what Matt listens to every time he gets a new car. So, curl up on your sofa in your dressing gown and with your favourite snacks. We hope to make you very comfortable over the next 2 hours.

What do we want from a comfort film? The answer is it depends on how you feel. Nothing is off the table here and it doesn't matter whether the film is great or not. Jaws and Zulu are great films for example, but we wouldn't consider them comfort movies. The film just has to be right for the occasion. So, what films do we like to watch when we are tired, down, it is rubbish weather or we are unwell? As a result, for the first time in the series our top 10 lists are completely different. We discuss our favourite characters and scenes to watch to cheer us up and our favourite comfort film actors.  There are 2 quizzes for Matt and the small rubber football is up for grabs again. Our favourite comfort foods and albums to listen to are also revealed along with a 3rd special guest appearance by Ava Jude. Other topics are the controversial 2nd goal in the 1923 FA Cup Final, what people do in Antarctica, how Barry Manilow got Lewis over a relationship, Errol Flynn's special skill and what Matt listens to every time he gets a new car.  So, curl up on your sofa in your dressing gown and with your favourite snacks. We hope to make you very comfortable over the next 2 hours.

Midnight Run Ep 20. Comfort Movies

Michael Caine

With a film back catalogue spanning 70 years, this was always going to be a rich topic for us. Michael Caine is a British film legend, with success in lead and supporting roles and his portrayals of such iconic characters as Alfie Elkins, Charlie Croker, Jack Carter and Hoagie. He has won 2 Academy Awards, but who was he up against? Matt is put to the test with this and another trickier quiz where he has a chance to gamble and win a small rubber football. Matt also has a quiz for Lewis, whose success rate in this series has not been quite so prolific. Picking a favourite scene and performance proved to be difficult and Lewis also manages to get Laurence Olivier and Pele in the same sentence in another category.Amongst the many great films there have been some that were not quite so great. We both have most of the same films on our lists, but which film made us laugh the most when recalling it? We discuss what happened in 1790, John Cleese's BAFTA acceptance speech, giggling in theatre rehearsals, Pringles flavours and TV adverts that spell out gags. We also pick what song we would listen to after a hard and stressful day.From Alfie to Zulu, you will know what Michael Caine is all about after 2 glorious hours in our company.

With a film back catalogue spanning 70 years, this was always going to be a rich topic for us. Michael Caine is a British film legend, with success in lead and supporting roles and his portrayals of such iconic characters as Alfie Elkins, Charlie Croker, Jack Carter and Hoagie. He has won 2 Academy Awards, but who was he up against? Matt is put to the test with this and another trickier quiz where he has a chance to gamble and win a small rubber football. Matt also has a quiz for Lewis, whose success rate in this series has not been quite so prolific. Picking a favourite scene and performance proved to be difficult and Lewis also manages to get Laurence Olivier and Pele in the same sentence in another category. Amongst the many great films there have been some that were not quite so great. We both have most of the same films on our lists, but which film made us laugh the most when recalling it?  We discuss what happened in 1790, John Cleese's BAFTA acceptance speech, giggling in theatre rehearsals, Pringles flavours and TV adverts that spell out gags. We also pick what song we would listen to after a hard and stressful day. From Alfie to Zulu, you will know what Michael Caine is all about after 2 glorious hours in our company.

Midnight Run Ep 19. Michael Caine

Horror is a genre that we at The Midnight Run have struggled with over the years. There are a large number of sub genres such as Slasher, Supernatural and Psychological, so are we tarring a huge genre with a single brush or are specific types of horror what we really don't care for?There are lots of good things about horror films however, apart from the majority of them being short.  After all, it is a genre that has produced so many iconic films (Psycho/The Exorcist), scenes (chest bursting/"Here's Johnny") and characters (Freddy/Jason/Hannibal Lecter).Lewis goes to town on the films he watched in preparation, with 2 films actually making his top 10 but which film remake did he accidentally watch instead of the intended original?We discuss our horror film upbringing and Lewis states which film he has only ever watched through a mirror and also recounts his scary walk home late at night after watching The Fog.  Lewis also explains his love for Friday 13th Part 6: Jason Lives and devises a fun, but brutal Jason Voorhees quiz for Matt.Off topic subjects in this episode feature which of the ABBA chaps has the hairiest chest, Matt's obsession with sandwich making and how to deal with the loss of a hamster in a young household.Have we changed our minds about the horror film genre? We could tell you but then we would have to kill you.

Horror is a genre that we at The Midnight Run have struggled with over the years. There are a large number of sub genres such as Slasher, Supernatural and Psychological, so are we tarring a huge genre with a single brush or are specific types of horror what we really don't care for? There are lots of good things about horror films however, apart from the majority of them being short.  After all, it is a genre that has produced so many iconic films (Psycho/The Exorcist), scenes (chest bursting/"Here's Johnny") and characters (Freddy/Jason/Hannibal Lecter). Lewis goes to town on the films he watched in preparation, with 2 films actually making his top 10 but which film remake did he accidentally watch instead of the intended original? We discuss our horror film upbringing and Lewis states which film he has only ever watched through a mirror and also recounts his scary walk home late at night after watching The Fog.  Lewis also explains his love for Friday 13th Part 6: Jason Lives and devises a fun, but brutal Jason Voorhees quiz for Matt. Off topic subjects in this episode feature which of the ABBA chaps has the hairiest chest, Matt's obsession with sandwich making and how to deal with the loss of a hamster in a young household. Have we changed our minds about the horror film genre? We could tell you but then we would have to kill you.

Midnight Run Ep 18. Horror

It could be argued that the 1970s was the best decade in movie history. So many iconic films such as The Godfather(s), Jaws, Taxi Driver and Star Wars meant that picking a final 10 was just as difficult as figuring out why Jodie Foster didn't realize it was her own team she was scoring against in Freaky Friday. But the 70s wasn't all champagne and caviar, as for every Annie Hall, or The Sting there was a Carry On Emmannuelle or a Confessions of a Window Cleaner, so which films did we agree were absolute balls. Lewis reveals which 70s film he watched recently at the cinema in preparation and why he had to be brave to do it. We discuss which genres, actors and Directors defined the era, along with our favourite performance (same one) and favourite scene (same one). We give big love to the Robert Powell version of The 39 Steps and determine which actor best portrayed Hercule Poirot. We inevitably go off topic discussing Berlin landmarks, misheard lyrics in songs, the best dog to have in Top Trumps and Blackadder impressions, but the most taxing question for Matt could well have been the culinary question at the end. 

It could be argued that the 1970s was the best decade in movie history. So many iconic films such as The Godfather(s), Jaws, Taxi Driver and Star Wars meant that picking a final 10 was just as difficult as figuring out why Jodie Foster didn't realize it was her own team she was scoring against in Freaky Friday. But the 70s wasn't all champagne and caviar, as for every Annie Hall, or The Sting there was a Carry On Emmannuelle or a Confessions of a Window Cleaner, so which films did we agree were absolute balls. Lewis reveals which 70s film he watched recently at the cinema in preparation and why he had to be brave to do it. We discuss which genres, actors and Directors defined the era, along with our favourite performance (same one) and favourite scene (same one). We give big love to the Robert Powell version of The 39 Steps and determine which actor best portrayed Hercule Poirot. We inevitably go off topic discussing Berlin landmarks, misheard lyrics in songs, the best dog to have in Top Trumps and Blackadder impressions, but the most taxing question for Matt could well have been the culinary question at the end.

Midnight Run Ep 17. Films of the 1970s

Determining what we have decided to include as a biopic is the source of much debate in this episode. A biopic should be about a real person over a period of time and not necessarily the specific situation they are in...we think. So does The Queen, Moneyball, Spartacus and The Insider count? Subsequently this was a tough episode to prepare for. We have theories on why so many Academy Awards have been won for biopic portrayals. This made it a very difficult choice for the much sought after accolade of our favourite performance.  We celebrate the fact that we have finally created a Facebook page and welcome 2 lovely, shiny countries to the listening family. Off topic highlights are... memorable soundtracks, our "modelling" careers, going to a public toilet, conspiracy theorists, Lewis's favourite sportswoman and what we think are the best song lyrics ever written?It is worth listening to in order to find out how Matt compares our show to the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu and what is Pen Behind the Ear?

Determining what we have decided to include as a biopic is the source of much debate in this episode. A biopic should be about a real person over a period of time and not necessarily the specific situation they are in...we think. So does The Queen, Moneyball, Spartacus and The Insider count? Subsequently this was a tough episode to prepare for. We have theories on why so many Academy Awards have been won for biopic portrayals. This made it a very difficult choice for the much sought after accolade of our favourite performance.  We celebrate the fact that we have finally created a Facebook page and welcome 2 lovely, shiny countries to the listening family.  Off topic highlights are... memorable soundtracks, our "modelling" careers, going to a public toilet, conspiracy theorists, Lewis's favourite sportswoman and what we think are the best song lyrics ever written? It is worth listening to in order to find out how Matt compares our show to the South Pacific Ocean nation of Vanuatu and what is Pen Behind the Ear?

Midnight Run Ep 16. Biopics

From two movie obsessed brothers comes the ultimate celebration of cinema and the largely pointless yet magnificent joy of making lists about it. Opinions, Top 10’s, random facts and anecdotes all drawn from the brains of men who can quote Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Zulu, The Princess Bride and yes, Midnight Run from beginning to end. Tell your friends, tell people you are slightly indifferent to, tell people you actively despise and remember, there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure.

A sequel is a film that continues the story of, or expands upon an earlier work. Lots of them are made and although there are undoubtedly gems, many don't seem to be any good. We discuss our opinions on why that is (apart from them earning a truckload of cash) and try to determine which genres are best and worst suited to them. Some right old tripe have been watched in preparation, but which film could Lewis not bring himself to watch?What do we think of the new Top Gun: Maverick film, which got us out to the cinema again and does it have a chance of cracking our top 10s? What do we want from a sequel and do they have to be better than the original to be great? Which films in particular spoil the first one and which were utter disasters?As well as a difficult quiz for Matt we also go off topic with advice on how to deal with nerves at parkrun, which 3 men would turn Lewis's head given the right amount of encouragement and which metal group has the best name.Regardless of the bad ones there are enough rather excellent sequels to result in some  agonizing omissions. A number of genres are well represented in our top 10s and we have the joy of revealing the same film as the number 1 pick.This is the 15th episode and is a year since we started the series. We hope that it has not diminished in quality like the Robocop films.

A sequel is a film that continues the story of, or expands upon an earlier work. Lots of them are made and although there are undoubtedly gems, many don't seem to be any good. We discuss our opinions on why that is (apart from them earning a truckload of cash) and try to determine which genres are best and worst suited to them. Some right old tripe have been watched in preparation, but which film could Lewis not bring himself to watch? What do we think of the new Top Gun: Maverick film, which got us out to the cinema again and does it have a chance of cracking our top 10s? What do we want from a sequel and do they have to be better than the original to be great? Which films in particular spoil the first one and which were utter disasters? As well as a difficult quiz for Matt we also go off topic with advice on how to deal with nerves at parkrun, which 3 men would turn Lewis's head given the right amount of encouragement and which metal group has the best name. Regardless of the bad ones there are enough rather excellent sequels to result in some  agonizing omissions. A number of genres are well represented in our top 10s and we have the joy of revealing the same film as the number 1 pick. This is the 15th episode and is a year since we started the series. We hope that it has not diminished in quality like the Robocop films.

Midnight Run Ep 15. Sequels

Science fiction films are perfect for the cinema because of the visual effects and the escapism that they provide. The Sci-fi genre, which has produced groundbreaking classics such as Metropolis, 2001, Bladerunner, Avatar and Plan 9 from Outer Space is a complicated one, which raises a debate on what to include and what not in in our top 10s. Our favourite scenes and performances are discussed, as well as a Star Wars themed quiz for Matt. But as usual we go off topic with gems such as how to avoid getting mugged, the criminal record of the kid actor in Flight of the Navigator, going to the cinema on your own, the greatest rugby union try ever scored, how you choose what information you retain in your head and our top 3 Abba songs.We reveal which scene from a sci-fi film we cunningly recreated on video for our Dad’s birthday many years ago and is there a Star Wars Imperial Guard training camp? The episode is worth it alone for Matt's brilliant Greedo impression (why did you change the scene so that he shot first Mr Lucas?) oh, and does anyone know what a Nuthatch sounds like?

Science fiction films are perfect for the cinema because of the visual effects and the escapism that they provide. The Sci-fi genre, which has produced groundbreaking classics such as Metropolis, 2001, Bladerunner, Avatar and Plan 9 from Outer Space is a complicated one, which raises a debate on what to include and what not in in our top 10s. Our favourite scenes and performances are discussed, as well as a Star Wars themed quiz for Matt. But as usual we go off topic with gems such as how to avoid getting mugged, the criminal record of the kid actor in Flight of the Navigator, going to the cinema on your own, the greatest rugby union try ever scored, how you choose what information you retain in your head and our top 3 Abba songs. We reveal which scene from a sci-fi film we cunningly recreated on video for our Dad’s birthday many years ago and is there a Star Wars Imperial Guard training camp? The episode is worth it alone for Matt's brilliant Greedo impression (why did you change the scene so that he shot first Mr Lucas?) oh, and does anyone know what a Nuthatch sounds like?

Midnight Run Ep 14. Science Fiction

What makes a great scene and why? A difficult episode for us this time as we have to pick our top 10 scenes of all time. An almost impossible task and Matt does very well to reduce his shortlist from 97 originally.  Are we counting montages? What about end scenes, which prompts Matt into revealing his favourite ending of all time. Does Omaha Beach count? Many aspects of a great scene are broken down along with which murderer still gives Lewis the creeps when remembering scenes growing up. Another different, but scene related quiz for Matt along with divulging which scenes made us cry (Shelley Winters) and which ones are a tough watch. We agree on our least liked scene even though it is in one of Lewis's all time favourites. A special mention goes to the scene in Superman 2 where he goes back to give the bully his just desserts. As usual our episode is so much more than that, as we discuss whether we would order a poker style murder if we were powerful enough. Why Ben Gazzara managed to somehow hold his own at the end of Roadhouse. Which song would we sing to intimidate the enemy at the start of a battle and the always controversial "Which Godfather film is the best" (in our opinion).The final lists are such a diverse mixture of action, drama and comedy that we would be happy to take the films that the 10 scenes appear with us on a desert island. Providing that the island had something to play them on....and something to watch them on…and electricity. 

What makes a great scene and why? A difficult episode for us this time as we have to pick our top 10 scenes of all time. An almost impossible task and Matt does very well to reduce his shortlist from 97 originally.  Are we counting montages? What about end scenes, which prompts Matt into revealing his favourite ending of all time. Does Omaha Beach count? Many aspects of a great scene are broken down along with which murderer still gives Lewis the creeps when remembering scenes growing up. Another different, but scene related quiz for Matt along with divulging which scenes made us cry (Shelley Winters) and which ones are a tough watch. We agree on our least liked scene even though it is in one of Lewis's all time favourites. A special mention goes to the scene in Superman 2 where he goes back to give the bully his just desserts.  As usual our episode is so much more than that, as we discuss whether we would order a poker style murder if we were powerful enough. Why Ben Gazzara managed to somehow hold his own at the end of Roadhouse. Which song would we sing to intimidate the enemy at the start of a battle and the always controversial "Which Godfather film is the best" (in our opinion). The final lists are such a diverse mixture of action, drama and comedy that we would be happy to take the films that the 10 scenes appear with us on a desert island. Providing that the island had something to play them on....and something to watch them on…and electricity.

Midnight Run Ep 13. Favourite Movie Scenes

What is a romantic comedy? We discuss the ingredients and Matt is put brutally on the spot in the "Yes/No" game, but ultimately a romantic comedy is what you decide it is. Our own interpretations result in the largest number of different films in our top 10s to date. Lewis reveals the record number of films he watched in preparation for the episode and we also welcome 5 new countries to our series of lovely listeners.Our favourite performances and scenes in romantic comedies feature in the episode, along with a different type of quiz for Matt. But that is not all, as we tackle such subjects as the time that Matt went blank on stage, Rob Reiner's genius run of films, the ending of Groundhog Day and can you really forgive Jack Nicholson's character for throwing a dog down a chute?It all blends into a lovely, fluffy and amusing piece of entertainment for 93 glorious minutes. A bit like a romantic comedy, without the physical element. We are brothers after all.

What is a romantic comedy? We discuss the ingredients and Matt is put brutally on the spot in the "Yes/No" game, but ultimately a romantic comedy is what you decide it is. Our own interpretations result in the largest number of different films in our top 10s to date. Lewis reveals the record number of films he watched in preparation for the episode and we also welcome 5 new countries to our series of lovely listeners. Our favourite performances and scenes in romantic comedies feature in the episode, along with a different type of quiz for Matt. But that is not all, as we tackle such subjects as the time that Matt went blank on stage, Rob Reiner's genius run of films, the ending of Groundhog Day and can you really forgive Jack Nicholson's character for throwing a dog down a chute? It all blends into a lovely, fluffy and amusing piece of entertainment for 93 glorious minutes. A bit like a romantic comedy, without the physical element. We are brothers after all.

Midnight Run Ep 12. Romantic Comedies

Samuel L. Jackson

At the time of recording and according to the internet, Samuel L. Jackson is the highest grossing actor at the box office (We are not counting Stan Lee). The main reasons for this are his association with the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, but he also appeared in Jurassic Park, which would have helped. He also had appeared in (at least) 140 films, which meant that we had our hands full in watching as many as we could on preparation. Any film that he ever appeared in counted for our lists, regardless of his performance, or how significant his role was, so the net was cast wide. Would we have the same no1? Why does Lewis like Coming to America so much and which Shaft film was the best? These crunch questions are answered along with which actor our eldest niece likes the most and the usual quizzes for Matt. He even has a stab at performing a theme tune for our show. 

At the time of recording and according to the internet, Samuel L. Jackson is the highest grossing actor at the box office (We are not counting Stan Lee). The main reasons for this are his association with the Marvel and Star Wars franchises, but he also appeared in Jurassic Park, which would have helped. He also had appeared in (at least) 140 films, which meant that we had our hands full in watching as many as we could on preparation. Any film that he ever appeared in counted for our lists, regardless of his performance, or how significant his role was, so the net was cast wide. Would we have the same no1? Why does Lewis like Coming to America so much and which Shaft film was the best? These crunch questions are answered along with which actor our eldest niece likes the most and the usual quizzes for Matt. He even has a stab at performing a theme tune for our show.

Midnight Run Ep11. Samuel L. Jackson

There are so many elements to a musical. The choreography. The big show-stopping numbers. The wow factor it creates, along with a great story in it's own right. A musical is an attack on the senses. Our strong musical upbringing is discussed, along with our favourite numbers and performances. We decide on our favourite decade and reveal our top 10 lists, resulting in 2 quite  different number 1s. Along side that there are 2 quizzes for Matt and we bring up Lewis's most embarrasing moment on a stage and perform our different character impressions of Che from Evita. We also reveal where Matt was when he sang "On the Street Where you Live" and which film landed him in hot water with his girlfriend for watching it. Lewis surely wins the award for the most ridiculous way to tear a hamstring. We may also break into song at any moment.

There are so many elements to a musical. The choreography. The big show-stopping numbers. The wow factor it creates, along with a great story in it's own right. A musical is an attack on the senses. Our strong musical upbringing is discussed, along with our favourite numbers and performances. We decide on our favourite decade and reveal our top 10 lists, resulting in 2 quite  different number 1s. Along side that there are 2 quizzes for Matt and we bring up Lewis's most embarrasing moment on a stage and perform our different character impressions of Che from Evita. We also reveal where Matt was when he sang "On the Street Where you Live" and which film landed him in hot water with his girlfriend for watching it. Lewis surely wins the award for the most ridiculous way to tear a hamstring. We may also break into song at any moment.

Midnight Run Ep 10. Musicals

Steven Spielberg. A master craftsman. Unsurprisingly we are big fans on this show and it has been a difficult task picking our top 10s from his current list of 33 feature films (yes, we are including Duel in that number). Which of his films resulted in the creation of a new classification in American cinemas and why did you not see the shark in Jaws until the second half of the film?  A number of films have been watched in preparation for it, including a trip to the cinema for both of us. Also featured on the show are remarkably difficult topics such as our favourite scene, performance and musical theme. Two quizzes for Matt this time, just in case the first is too easy and who were we with when we were separately stopped by the police?

Steven Spielberg. A master craftsman. Unsurprisingly we are big fans on this show and it has been a difficult task picking our top 10s from his current list of 33 feature films (yes, we are including Duel in that number). Which of his films resulted in the creation of a new classification in American cinemas and why did you not see the shark in Jaws until the second half of the film?  A number of films have been watched in preparation for it, including a trip to the cinema for both of us. Also featured on the show are remarkably difficult topics such as our favourite scene, performance and musical theme. Two quizzes for Matt this time, just in case the first is too easy and who were we with when we were separately stopped by the police?

Midnight Run Ep 9. Spielberg Films

Our festive episode. We tackle the difficult question “What is a Christmas film" the best we can, but also talk about our favourite Christmas songs and TV special episodes. Which films were watched in preparation (many in Lewis's case) and what non Christmas films do we like to watch during the festive season. Is there a connection between JFK and Freddy Krueger? Why did Irving Berlin write “White Christmas”? Which Home Alone villain suffers the worst injuries are also covered. The  top 10 lists are more varied than any so far, which shows how much categorising a Christmas film is determined by the beholder, but Die Hard gets in both. Merry Christmas.

Our festive episode. We tackle the difficult question “What is a Christmas film" the best we can, but also talk about our favourite Christmas songs and TV special episodes. Which films were watched in preparation (many in Lewis's case) and what non Christmas films do we like to watch during the festive season. Is there a connection between JFK and Freddy Krueger? Why did Irving Berlin write “White Christmas”? Which Home Alone villain suffers the worst injuries are also covered. The  top 10 lists are more varied than any so far, which shows how much categorising a Christmas film is determined by the beholder, but Die Hard gets in both. Merry Christmas.

Midnight Run Ep 8. Christmas Films

If ever there were a film series that would be good for a list it would be Bond. So many to discuss, such as villains, songs, opening sequences, stunts, ladies and the Bond actors themselves. All of which make up what a Bond film has to offer and why we like them.  A devilish quiz for Matt and insight into the back stories of the films demonstrate our family Bond film upbringing. Questions raised are why was Never Say Never Again made and why was Casino Royale made so late in the series, considering it was the first novel? Most importantly, which Bond film music did we once dance Ian Botham's 1981 Ashes success as a comedy sketch? A much smaller pool of films (25) to pick from this time, which made the final 10s much more cut throat and brutal. A bit like Daniel Craig’s Bond really.

If ever there were a film series that would be good for a list it would be Bond. So many to discuss, such as villains, songs, opening sequences, stunts, ladies and the Bond actors themselves. All of which make up what a Bond film has to offer and why we like them.  A devilish quiz for Matt and insight into the back stories of the films demonstrate our family Bond film upbringing. Questions raised are why was Never Say Never Again made and why was Casino Royale made so late in the series, considering it was the first novel? Most importantly, which Bond film music did we once dance Ian Botham's 1981 Ashes success as a comedy sketch? A much smaller pool of films (25) to pick from this time, which made the final 10s much more cut throat and brutal. A bit like Daniel Craig’s Bond really.

Midnight Run Ep 7. James Bond

What is war good for? Nothing apart from the creation of some incredible films that show the best and worst of ordinary people.  Often brutal, visceral experiences that can be a tough watch, but at the same time powerful and memorable. The madness of it is also depicted in terrific comedies too. Another tricky quiz for Matt to overcome and some topics to ponder such as Are The Last of the Mohicans and Braveheart war films? Is Casablanca? How many new films did Matt watch in preparation? Matt's RADA audition and our Mother's driving capabilities are also discussed. Which films made the top 10s and how many made both lists? Not many this time.

What is war good for? Nothing apart from the creation of some incredible films that show the best and worst of ordinary people.  Often brutal, visceral experiences that can be a tough watch, but at the same time powerful and memorable. The madness of it is also depicted in terrific comedies too. Another tricky quiz for Matt to overcome and some topics to ponder such as Are The Last of the Mohicans and Braveheart war films? Is Casablanca? How many new films did Matt watch in preparation? Matt's RADA audition and our Mother's driving capabilities are also discussed. Which films made the top 10s and how many made both lists? Not many this time.

Midnight Run Ep 6. War Films

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