Men Who Stare At GOATs
Join Simon and John as we lovingly critique the movies often referred to as the Greatest Of All Time! Are you sure its Star Wars?Is The Godfather really that good?How fantastic is Forrest Gump?The men who stare at GOATs are here to answer all these questions and more.*Disclaimer* - our thoughts and opinions are our own
Episodes
39 episodes
Jaws
This time join Simon and John on Amity island, for a deep dive into a movie that quite literally made a splash at the box office! The first movie to make 100m and announce the arrival of a pioneering young Steven Spielberg.Yes its 1975s...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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1:45:44
The Departed
This time join Simon and John as we take a look at our second Scorsese, delving into the gritty Boston underworld of The Departed.In this episode we explore the intricate layers of deception, loyalty and morality that are pl...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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1:26:43
*WILDCARD* Starship Troopers
This time join Simon and John as we blast off with the mobile infantry to dissect a movie full of over-the-top action, cheesy one-liners, beautiful actors and... fascism?!Yes this episode is full of all the memorable moments from the sc...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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1:38:06
Die Hard
Yippee-Ki-Yay GOATs fans!This time join Simon and John for one last gift under the tree, as we buckle-up for the unapologetically action-packed, debatably Christmassy, Bruce Willis 80s classic Die Hard!We'll be discussing ...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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1:44:21
Spirited Away
Take a plunge with Simon and John into the mysterious bathhouse world of 2001s, Hayao Miyazaki masterpiece Spirited Away!Get ready to cross over into the enchanting world of this Oscar- winning animated movie, and discover the captivati...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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1:36:59
Rear Window
This time join Simon and John as we dial up the suspense and delve into the voyeuristic world of Alfred Hitchcock's 1954 masterpiece Rear Window.We peer through the lens of Jimmy Stewarts L.B Jeffries, a wheelchair-bound photographer co...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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1:39:37
Get Out
This time on Staring at GOATs, join Simon and John as we sink into Jordan Peeles 2017 directorial debut, for the chillingly topical world of Get Out.A masterfully crafted horror that has captivated its audience with not just...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:22:07
Enter The Dragon
This time join Simon and John as we dive into Bruce Lee's iconic martial arts show piece, as we celebrate 50 years of Enter the Dragon. Yes another banger from 1973 we discuss everything from Lee's performance, the mesmerising figh...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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1:41:10
*WILDCARD* 10 Things I Hate About You
*DING DONG*No its not Nigel with the brie its Simon and John back again with another episode, this time discussing the 90s teen rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You.We discuss what makes the films so special, from ...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:30:32
The Wizard of Oz
This time join Simon and John as we step out of the land of sepia into an unmatched world of bright, colourful imagery and characters for the fantasy world of 1939s The Wizard of Oz!Its as iconic and quotable as you remember but do we n...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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1:29:18
The Exorcist
Do you know what we've done...Yes this time join Simon and John whose Ouija board meddling's have led them to one of the most iconic horror movies of all time. So expect explicit language and even a little green slime as we discuss Will...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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1:25:53
Goodfellas
This time join those wise guys Simon and John, for a movie that epitomises the word iconic. From director Martin Scorsese, this film has stunning cinematography and unforgettable performances. We'll explore what makes this movie a bench mark ...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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1:17:38
Gladiator
WELCOME BACK!For our first anniversary episode Simon and John are discussing the equally epic, often unscripted and charismatic... Gladiator.From director Ridley Scott and starring Russell (I'm the greatest actor ever) Crowe, we...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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1:18:35
Everything Everywhere All At Once
Get ready for a wild ride because this time the Men Who Stare at GOATs discuss the mind-bending multiverse of Everything Everywhere all at Once!We've optimised our bluetooth headsets to bring you the alpha version of Simon and John as w...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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1:32:32
Top 5 Comedies (By Decade)
So this is sort of a spin-off or Brucie Bonus, where rather than have our normal Top 5 list as part of the episode, Simon decided to discuss the Top Comedies by era rather than rank them. This made for a much longer discussion about comedies an...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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26:08
*WILDCARD* Anchorman
This time join Simon and John as we discuss a movie that speaks to the very philosophy of Men Who Stare at GOATs! Featuring a large helping of machismo, a sprinkle of broadcast news with a large helping of immature humour and a blas...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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1:34:57
Star Wars
Hello there...This time join the Men Who Stare at GOATs as we take on the unenviable task of not only trying to separate this movie from its trilogy, but also from the saga it then spawned and the franchise it has created...Of c...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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1:28:49
The Good The Bad & The Ugly
Howdy partners! This time join Simon and John as the Men Who Stare at GOATs take our first look at a classic Western (well spaghetti Western because it was filmed in Italy, but you knew that) and third film in the now famous Dollar...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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1:47:12
The Lion King
Like the circle of life itself this week the Men Who Stare at GOATs have returned (once again) to where we started in 1994 with that one Disney film from the 90s you might have heard of... Kimba the White Lion! No?... not that one?...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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1:20:35
The Grand Budapest Hotel
This time join Simon and John for the whimsical, wacky and wonderful world of Wes Andersons' Grand Budapest Hotel.This mesmerising modern classic has all the stylistic tropes for you'd expect from an oil painting, or even an Ander...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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1:48:04
Back To The Future
Great Scott! This time the Men Who Stare at GOATs have turned it up to 1.21 gigawatts for an 80s essential, a pop-culture icon and one of beloved movies of all TIME...Yes we've started 2023 huge, by going back to 1985 (or should that be...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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1:16:56
*WILDCARD* Muppets Christmas Carol
This time the Men Who Stare at GOATs bookend the holiday season with our second Christmas episode and our first wildcard of 2023! We diversify slightly as we widen our pool from staring at GOATs to Muppets including frogs, rats, pi...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:23:48
It's A Wonderful Life
Join Simon and John as the Men Who Stare at GOATs embrace the Christmas season in all of its cinematic glory, for what is perhaps the most feel-good film of all time, Frank Capras' It's a Wonderful Life.Yes this holiday classic from 194...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:27:34