56 - L is for Lethal Weapon

SUPERMAN’S ALRIGHT BUT IT WOULD BE BETTER IF HE HAD NO POWERS! The adventure continues in 1980’s Superman II directed by Richard Lester. Christopher Reeve is back and this time he’s up against General Zod! Will is love Lois Lane get in the way? Will all the cigarette product placement work on Clark Kent? Theres only one way to find out! What film would you have picked for S? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

THE HUSBAND? THE WIFE? OR THE BANDIT? Akira Kurosawa’s Rashomon came out in 1950 making it one of the oldest films we’ve watched on this podcast but its message of dishonest retelling of events is timeless and more relevant than ever.  What film would you have picked for R? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

THIS MOD IS ABOUT TO ROCK YOUR WORLD! Franc Roddam’s Quadrophenia is based on The Who’s 1973 rock opera of the same name, despite this, it is not a musical nor does it star The Who. The 1979 British drama does have something to say about being young and hating growing up though. Deep down don’t we all just want to be partying, doing drugs and riding our scooters along the cliffside in dramatic fashion? It’s all part of growing up. What film would you have picked for Q? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

WE TAKE A HIT OF THE BONG… BONG JOON HO THAT IS! This week Mikey’s choice takes us all the way to Korea for the black comedy thriller Parasite. Bong Joon Ho’s 2019 film was a best picture winner that Simon desperately needs to see. So sit back and whack those subtitles on, you’re about to enjoy the chaos that is Parasite.  What film would you have picked for P? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

COME ON PONYBOY YOU CAN’T GO AROUND KILLING PEOPLE! Simon’s choice takes us back to simpler times where there was only two groups in society, the greasers and the socs. Francis Ford Coppola directs 1983’s The Outsiders adapted from the 1967 novel of the same name and he wasn’t messing around when he cast this film. Hey is that Tom Cruise? What film would you have picked for O? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

WOULD YOU LIKE SOME CHIGURH WITH THAT? Mikey’s choice this week is the 2007 film No Country for Old Men, directed by The Coen Brothers. Simon has never seen No Country before and is in for a wild ride. Do all of Javier Bardem’s best characters need to have crazy haircuts? Yes, it appears yes.  What film would you have picked for N? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei  

LADIES & GENTLEMAN… DENZEL WASHINGTON Simon’s repeated viewings of todays film have him constantly hoping for a new ending. Mikey’s first time viewing todays film will have him find out why. Its Tony Scott’s 2004 action thriller Man on Fire with the powerhouse himself Denzel Washington. It should be clear to everyone by now, don’t fuck with Dakota Fanning. What film would you have picked for M? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

I’LL NEVER BE TOO OLD FOR THIS SHIT! Mikey knew exactly what needed to be done this week. For too long Simon’s days had passed without the experience of 1987’s Lethal Weapon in his life but today that all changes. Richard Donner’s buddy cop masterpiece still holds up so let’s find out what the boy’s had to say. What film would you have picked for L? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei

IT’S THE 80’S WHERE EVERYONE KNOWS KARATE! Simon introduces Mikey to where it all started, long before Cobra Kai, long before Jackie Chan and Jaden Smith, their was 1984’s The Karate Kid directed by John G Avildsen. A simpler time where if you were being bullied you didn’t need social media or guns, you just needed Karate!  What film would you have picked for K? @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei Sport Heavy Rock Power by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Duality https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z99H_aobKhs&list=PL7pkSK1xbGD78TJCUOZFDjCIiG_mb61Of

THIS MOVIE IS SO STUPID! IT’S PERFECT Mikey’s choice this week is for the letter J. Even though it’s back to back comedies, he couldn’t help himself from showing Simon 1979’s The Jerk directed by Carl Reiner. Steve Martin’s first venture into film wasn’t only a critical success but a box office success too and we talk about why. What film would you have picked for J?  @bondingtimepod on Facebook, Instagram, X & Letterboxd! https://letterboxd.com/mikeybarker/ https://letterboxd.com/chronicbasildon/ Music:  Bonding Time Theme Song: https://www.fiverr.com/kobeofei