76th Academy Awards (2003) - Pt. 1

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05/04/21 • 116 min

Jonah & Alex are joined by singer-songwriter, Lord of the Rings enthusiast and amateur jockey Oscar Merry who surprises everyone by bringing in the year Return of the King won everything.

There's a lot to get through before our noble band of warriors (a sword wielding man of the south, a flighty forest elf and a bloke with hairy feet) reach Middle Earth and so instead of cave trolls and Cate Blanchett they find themselves face to face with Boston hoodlums, Japanese culture, Russell Crowe shouting and a very, very angry horse.

Is Gladiator a sports movie? Is Seabiscuit not actually about a horse? How on earth does Star Trek come up this time? Will Oscar ever get a chance to tell us why he likes that bit in the third one with the beacons so much?

Part 1 of a 2 part discussion.

Spoiler Warnings!

Lost in Translation: 26:00 - 26:30, 30:13 - 32:00

Mystic River: 1:16:25,

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: 1:42:35 - 1:44:10

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: 26:00 - 26:30

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: 1:47:30 - 1:48:05

Find Oscar:

On his Website

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Jonah & Alex are joined by singer-songwriter, Lord of the Rings enthusiast and amateur jockey Oscar Merry who surprises everyone by bringing in the year Return of the King won everything.

Part 1 of a 2 part discussion.

Spoiler Warnings!

Lost in Translation: 26:00 - 26:30, 30:13 - 32:00

Mystic River: 1:16:25,

Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World: 1:42:35 - 1:44:10

The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King: 26:00 - 26:30

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan: 1:47:30 - 1:48:05

Find Oscar:

On his Website

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

42nd Academy Awards (1969)

Jonah & Alex are joined by Singer-Songwriter, Session Player, Gun for Hire and former Child Actor Jack Scanlon, whose choice of the year 1969 means this episode contains more moon-landing conspiracy theories than anyone could have expected.

Once back on earth the trio find themselves face to face with conniving match-makers, quick talking bank robbers and some really, really, really, bad impressions.

How did Jack come to see the back of Dustin Hoffman's head that one time? Why does Jonah keep telling everyone to watch The Tudors, Did Elizabeth Talyor really sound like that? Some of these questions might just be answered.....

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Next Episode

76th Academy Awards (2003) - Pt. 2

Our noble questers are almost at the end of their journey but they still have quite a lot to contend with as the mysterious power of the ring threatens to finally corrupt one of their number...

Yes, such is the power of the Dark Lord Sauron that Alex has been filled with nothing but rage and ill-placed contempt for a film that can only be described as Really Rather Good (if a bit on the long side). Oscar and Jonah, ever on the side of Good, try and talk him down and explain to him that it's actually really rather impressive. Can he be persuaded? Or will Oscar and Jonah lose their friend forever to ramblings about that bloody film about Paul Bettany and a boat?

There's only one way to find out, as the three do their best to straighten this out once and for all.

Spoiler Warning!

Spoilers for the Return of the King. Throughout. Obviously.

Find Oscar:

On his Website.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.