Comedy Episodes

As I get older I tend to re-watch movies less than I used to; perhaps it's because as I have matured I understand the art form better and have more life experience to draw on to deconstruct cinema. Or maybe it's because as I get older and the spectre of death draws ever closer I understand that I have limited time left to enjoy new experiences. And with that cheery thought in mind let us propel you towards our Top 5 movies you wish you hadn't rewatched. Maybe we didn't enjoy a second viewing be...

Time to go over an 80's classic, The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! We loved this years ago, but have the years been kind to it? Is the humour dated or does it still make us laugh? I know what you're thinking? Are these guys seriously going to review this old nonsense? Well, I am serious and don't call me Shirley!! We love interacting with our listeners, so please get in touch with us - @dads_film, on Facebook or via email to baddadsjsy@gmail.com. Until next we remain... Bad Dads

What are some good movies not set on planet Earth? That was the starting point for this weeks Top 5 as we discuss those films that didn't take place on the third planet from the sun. Predictably science fiction and fantasy movies reign supreme here as we gather some of the best movies in the cosmos, and of course there's a few jokes, although just like Halley's comet , some went right over our heads. This weeks movie review is the 2012 Wes Anderson coming-of-age drama Moonrise Kingdom. Anderson'...

“The lack of women directors in the industry is no joke. The top 100 films of 2019 were helmed by a total of 113 directors, 89.4 percent of whom were male and 10.6 percent of whom were female.” So said Women and Hollywood’s Melissa Silverstein after the 2020 Golden Globes once again featured an all male lineup in the Best Director category in a year where Greta Girwig (Little Women) and Lulu Wang (The Farewell) have had a strong case for inclusion. With this in mind, the Bad Dads Top 5 this week...

Never let it be said that we exist solely to review high brow cinematic offerings! This midweek mention is all about 2017's Baywatch. Now there's a masterpiece if ever we've seen one. Turns out Dan hasn't seen this one. Reegs, Howie and Sidey give it the hard sell, but could we convince Dan to give it a whirl? Tune in to find out. Until next time, we remain... Bad Dads

It was a tumultuous week in politics; forget Joe Biden's dramatic victory over some guy whose name I can't recall and cast your vote for the Bad Dads Top 5 Memorable Movie Politicians. There's nothing rigged about this election as we veer from fascinating portrayals of real life political figures to ridiculous comic caricatures - see if you can spot which is which. This weeks movie review was the 2015 Sundance Film Festival darling Me & Earl & The Dying Girl. Jesse Andrews adapts his novel of th...

Here it is, the highlight of the week! Yes that's just one of the awful, loosely hair-based puns you will have to endure in this episode as we kick off the show with a Top 5 Movie Wigs conversation. There are plenty of cutting remarks as Dan's promise not to tell quite so many of his hair-larious Dad jokes turns out to be a bald faced lie. I guess he just does it for the shear hell of it all. Can our friendship be salvaged or have we reached a split end? The main feature this week is the 2015 Yo...

The stench of fear is palpable since it's Howie's turn to nominate. It's fair to say his track record is patchy at best so will this week be more Mid-90's than Brighton Rock? For the sake of all our sanity let's hope so. He starts us off with a Top 5 about comedic sidekicks and it soon becomes clear that not all of the dads understand that there is a difference between a sidekick and a supporting actor. Fortunately we're a tolerant bunch and let this minor faux-pas pass with barely a sarcastic c...

Controversy reigns at the end of this episode as one of the Dads confesses a shocking musical secret! But first we welcome Bad Dad Peter Andre as he joins us to discuss The Peanut Butter Falcon, a heartwarming buddy pic starring Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf. This movie carries extra weight for Peter as he discusses what life is like parenting a child with Down Syndrome. It's well worth tuning in to hear the Dads discuss some weighty topics this week. Before all that we begin with a Top 5 of P...

We have a very special guest this week: Peter Andre! Okay it's not the muscle-bound late 90's antipodean crooner but it is our very own Peter Andre who joins us to help compile this weeks Top 5, about elevators. Will it be an uplifting experience or will it be like having sex with a donkey in a lift - wrong on so many levels. Next we check out a Spike Lee joint; the incredible true story of Ron Stallworth, a black man who infiltrated the Ku Klux Klan. We discuss the movie, how it made us feel an...

Brace yourself some for some very weird content in this week's top 5. We're talking about movie moral dilemmas and some of the Dads' moral compass is a bit off! For our main feature we watched The Disaster Artist. The film about the making of one of the worst movies of all time, The Room, by Tommy Wiseau. It's fair to say that Mr Wiseau has become a bit of a role model for the Bad Dads! Style, talent, dubious backstory, he has it all! Our kids entertainment took us on a trip around the world. We...

Do you have anything you need to get off your chest. So do we. It's movies that make us angry! And there's quite a few... Once we'd calmed down from all that rage, things took on a much more positive vibe as we watched the 2014 brit-com Pride. Featuring a who's who of British acting talent (and some overseas ones too) this had the look of a potential hit with the dads. Could Howie get over his innate hatred of the Welsh long enough to enjoy this one? To round things off we had a lengthy discussi...

Join us for the conclusion of the Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death, or AMSEBRFTTD! Only 8 battle hardened warriors remain, only one can survive, who will emerge victorious? Following on from that violent confrontation things take a much more sedate pace. For our viewing pleasure this week we're off to Paris. We watched a French movie about a quadriplegic fella and his carer. That under sells this film quite significantly, listen in to see what we thought. Our childr...

We hope you are all well and enjoying the glorious weather. Perfect for heading out for a stroll and listening to a podcast.... The surviving movie stars returned for Action Movie Star Elimination Battle Royale Fight to the Death Round Two, or AMSEBRFTTDRT for short. Will Dan be able to redeem himself after last weeks debacle?! For our main feature we headed out to New Zealand for Hunt for the Wilderpeople. This 2016 film was directed by Taika Waititi and had a decent amount of hype behind it. W...

We're starting off this episode with some musical discussion. This weeks we select our favourite music videos. The musical theme continues as we discuss the Bruce Springsteen themed Blinded by the Light. The soundtrack is great, but can the movie match it. We struck gold this week with possibly the greatest programme ever created. Find out just how incredible Ponysitters Club is with our passionate and enthusiastic debate. The show was so great it even inspired a quiz. We also have the opinion o...

It seems people are desperate for our new episode now that we're all stuck in isolation. Fortunately we have been able to record whilst in our isolation chambers and we're releasing the episode as early as we can. So here it is for your listening pleasure! First up its a family friendly vibe as we discuss the best PG, or family, movies. Get ready for a nostalgia fest with a few left-field choices thrown in for good measure. Dan bravely nominated one of his absolute favourites, Withnail & I. Can ...

With all the miserable news coverage we have decided to lighten things up a bit. We compile our list of the most memorable movie deaths. There were some difficult choices to make there! The it's off to rural Sweden for a lovely folk tale of life in the countryside... Finally we take a journey to Equestria, where we endure the season 3 finale of My Little Pony. Can it stand hoof to hoof with Spirit? Listen in to find out... Get in touch to help us complete or list of movie deaths. And to argue wi...

Another week, another indie film to delight us. This time it's a Film 4 picture about a musician with a paper mache head. Nominated because one of the Dads shares the same surname as the film's main protagonist. A good time was had by all as we discuss the best work of Mr Clint Eastwood. Not much love for Every Which Way But Loose though... There could be a shock on the cards in the kids entertainment world... Have we found something to match the brilliance of Spirit? It's possible, but lets hav...

No plastic dolls or giant mutant super pigs were harmed in the making of this episode! This week sees the Bad Dads in contemplative mood as we take on some heavier material with subjects such as corporate responsibility, veganism, battery farming, consumerism and materialism all discussed during our reviews of 2020 Best Picture winner Bong Joon Ho's OKJA and Netflix's BARBIE: LIFE IN THE DREAMHOUSE. We also attempt to list our top 5 Directors Debut's, thankfully Michael Bay's Bad Boys doesn't ev...

With Anonymous Meeg struck down with Ebola, the Bad Dads were joined by a special guest. At this special time of year we sat down to discuss the greatest Christmas movies. We need your help to complete the top 5! We needed a Christmas movie for our main feature discussion, so of course we decided on Shane Black's Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.... We followed that up by watching the Madagascar Penguin's Christmas Caper. You just can't beat some extreme violence at Christmas.... Please do get in touch to ar...

The Bad Dads met at Anonymous Meeg's man cave to discuss the finer points of Kevin Smith's TUSK. In honour of national ninja day we discuss our top 5 Martial Arts movies, plus in a new feature we discuss the latest movie trailers and tv programmes that have grabbed our collective attention. Sadly we then subject ourselves to Mia & Me, Reegs's eldest child's favoured viewing material, following which Meeg explains just why he loves movies that have an ending. Finally, watch out for our new custom...

This weeks podcast features the 2014 Jon Favreau feelgood movie, Chef. After that we discuss merchandising behemoth and viral ear worm phenomenon, Paw Patrol, featuring an exclusive rendition of the theme tune by Kim Jong Il for some reason! A surprising contender emerges in the Top 5 Movies with a twist discussion and we finish with a diatribe from Reegs against the most evil director in Hollywood today. Feel free to argue with us on the social medias...

All aboard the Disney bandwagon!! Just like everyone else we've been to see Frozen 2 at the local multiplex. So don't worry about formulating your own opinion, just listen to ours! Join us for a sweary discussion about the Top 5 Disney movies. Paddle through the fountain of our Disney knowledge as Sidey turns quiz-master for our first ever quiz. Loyal listeners will be "rewarded" with a musical treat from a very, very special guest!