Soldiers of Hell

Have you seen The Flash yet? If not you'd better a get a move on. Also, you'll probably want to avoid this spoiler filled episode with reflections on the movie, the latest Batman(s) on film and the future of the DCU. But it's a Batman movie, so we had to talk about it. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

This was not intended as another kids takeover episode, but kids being kids they chipped away at us during a country walk in order to make this happen...and then they took over. In this episode we discuss the forthcoming The Flash movie and how that is the conclusion of 5 character trilogies, our take on Batfleck vs Keaton (aka Keat-man), whether AI can answer our age old debate around our favourite characters Batman and Bond. Speaking of Bond we end up on the topic of the recently re-released Goldeneye 007 for modern platforms and explain to the kids that Fortnite is not the genesis of all characters. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Or Zimmerman Vs Williamsman if you prefer and you can keep up with our long standing joke. In this episode Dave from Geeky Guys joined us as we watched The Music of Zimmer Vs Williams performed by the London Concert Orchestra at the Nottingham Royal Concert Hall and then tried to figure out who won. Stay tuned for a post-script ledger item on our last episode about Batman vs Bond. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

It's several years since we pitted out two favourite characters against each other. And it's 18th months since we took a leisurely stroll round the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. In this episode we combine both past-times and compare the cinematic entries of Bruce Wayne and 007 that were released in the same calendar year. Who will still be standing at the end of this episode. There's only one way to find out... And we don't mean in the Harry Hill way. We mean listen to this episode of the Soldiers of Hell podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

A long weekend at the coast and what do we do? Aside from recreating the iconic scene from Top Gun...with a frisbee...we discuss the Jurassic Park franchise and what Indiana could add to it - or maybe not. The kids also gatecrash, demand a second trip to the arcade and have to settle for the Evercade instead. Soldier of Hell hall of fame character of the month: Maverick (from Top Gun) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

It's the most wonderful time of the year! No not Christmas - it's the gateway to Summer, otherwise known as the Eurovision Song Contest. This year Sam Ryder's Space Man has made Andy cautiously optimistic about the UK's chances. We also discuss the Indiana Jones franchise, touch on Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness, drink some beer and take the dog for a walk. Join us for the emotional rollercoaster. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

SPOILER ALERT We're going deep on The Batman. So deep we nearly fall in a lake we're walking round whilst we ramble on about the latest movie starring one of our all time favourites. Is this the best film in the franchise yet? Is this the best Catwoman on screen? Join us for a wander around a country park with a rebellious dog as we talk all things Battinson and friends. Haven't seen the film yet? What are you waiting for!!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Just like Jaws: The Revenge, sequels are out to get you and your family. So, let the Soldiers of Hell deep dive into iconic movie franchises to test the theory about whether the majority of original stories committed to film should have just ended after the first one? Who really cares what happens next? You do! That's why you're tuning in to this podcast. So stay tuned to the very end to find out who is the latest of Soldier of Hell to join the crew. You definitely won't be able to guess. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Massive spoiler alert for anyone that hasn't watched Spider-man: No Way Home or Hawkeye yet! And if you haven't, what the hell are you playing at? Oh yeah probably trying to keep up with all the Marvel live action and animated content, not to mention Star Wars and other Disney+ properties. So it's a straight-forward new year chat this month about recent Marvel releases and how much we've enjoyed them. For once, you get the Ronseal style of podcasting. This month's Soldiers of Hell nomination: all the Spider-Man (Spider-men? Spider-mans?) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

What is the Netflix Christmas Universe? And is every Vanessa Hudgens movie ever made technically part of it? Join us for a festive special where we discuss all sort of movie and TV crossover theories. We learn what a Vin (Diesel) diagram is and why Andy is at the centre of it. There's discussion about Aliens, Predators, Blade Runner, Fast and the Furious, Jaws, The Italian Job, It's a Wonderful Life, Scrooged, Muppet's Christmas Carol and most importantly The Princess Switch. It's time for a nostalgia overload. It's a real cracker. This month's Soldier(s) of Hell is the Vanessa Hudgens battalion. She plays every character. And here's a link to the big TV crossover theory website we refer to part way through: The Tommy Westphall Universe --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Or No Time to Podcast. When a new Bond film comes out, you've got to dedicate an entire episode to it. You have to. Well, we did. MASSIVE SPOILERS RIGHT FROM THE START! This months Soldiers of Hell Officer Ranking goes to Felix Leiter. Plus stay tuned for a few ledger updates. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

When you've got a dog - and let's face it, who hasn't these days? - then you've got to take it for a walk. So Andy and Spence roam around a country estate like they own it, or rather like Trev and Simon would, and chat about an Atari 2600, an Evercade, a Pinter and homebrew in general, and Black Widow. Lots to enjoy, lots to digest, and many goals - short, medium and long term to report back on in future podcasts. So dive right in. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

He's only gone and done it. After threatening to get an XBox for ages, Andy unleashes his new Series S on the world and Spence joins him for a Forza Horizon 4 convoy. Now you can join them too. Listen along as they drive around the British countryside in classic cars, smashing through walls and trees and failing to win races because they're too distracted chatting about He-Man, the merits of Masters of the Universe: Revelation and their other favourite TV Shows that each other have never seen. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

As the restrictions lift and the sun is out, what better way to celebrate than to pretend it's still lockdown, or at best a rainy Sunday afternoon in 90s. Join Andy, Spence and Dave from Geeky Guys for another GroupWatch - this time of 80s classic fantasy movie Willow starring Warwick Davis and Val Kilmer. Fire up your Disney Plus, listen for the countdown and watch along with us. Pay particular attention to the moment Dave is stripped of his geek credentials for getting Batman wrong! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

A seaside holiday. A time to relax. A time to unwind. Or a time to have the kids dictate everything? Yep, they've been threatening it for a while but the Soldiers of Hell mini-mes get very involved in this one. Join us on the North Yorkshire coast to discuss arguably the greatest movie ever made in Jaws. We also touch on Spielberg's 2nd best monster movie Jurassic Park. And the kids take us down a familiar Marvel path with added e numbers and mermaids for good measure. Get on those headphones, close your eyes and imagine the sights and sounds of Robin Hood's Bay; with Quint shouting at Brody in the distance. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Late May, and it's like the lockdown roadmap had one eye on the Eurovision calendar! So it was round to Andy's for a Super Saturday full of hoppy, malty, brewed goodness. If we can't win a song contest, maybe we can win something else. Last year it was Bond. This year it was beers. Stay tuned to the end of the episode to find out what next year's alternative contest will (might) be! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

No longer restricted to recording content remotely, Andy and Spence meet up in a massive park; the Yorkshire Sculpture Park no less. Initially confused by the fact we hadn't skydived on to the undulating terrain, and equally baffled by not having to lay down a marker to decide which direction to go, they soon get used to being out an about again. That is until they stumble across a massive cockrill. Yes, that's cockrill. Join them as they wander from place to place, remember that it takes real effort to walk up hills, squeezing in chat about Star Wars canon and the Evil Dead between heavy breathing. Soldier of the Month: Ash from the Evil Dead --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

AKA Plane Sailing. In the continuous hunt to find new ways to stay entertained together whilst remaining physically apart, we test out the Disney+ GroupWatch feature and delve into the ever increasing portfolio of streaming content. This time we invite our friend Dave from Geeky Guys to remotely join us showing our appreciation for the 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic: Commando. So grab a beverage and some snacks, get comfy on the sofa and cue up the movie. Get ready to hit play at the same time as our countdown and listen along for our first ever alternative to a directors commentary. This month's Soldier of Hell recruit is John Matrix. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

3 years ago we released an episode called Gaming Dads, all about our exploits of trying to maintain a semblance of youth whist actually raising the youth of today. Spin on over a thousand days and we invite 2 more middle aged gamers to the party, Simon and Matt, to discuss modern multi-platform gaming, its future and our decrepit crab hands within it. Simon even wants to start a Gaming Dads Twitch channel that he's convinced will find an audience. We're not so sure. Prove us wrong, or at the very least hit the subscribe button for this podcast. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message

Predator - Batman - Judge Dredd - The perfect smackdown to replicate in a Rock Paper Scissors type game. But it's not the only grudge match discuss on the episode. We have He-Man and the Masters of the Universe/Multiverse against Injustice and DC Universe. But the crossover you've all been waiting for is Andy vs Spence: Dawn of the Rocket League (League). Who will win? There's only one way to find out. And that is to listen. We wouldn't advocate stealing catchphrases. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/soh/message