The Oddjob Pod crew are back at the Action Movie Landfil. This time is was Gary's turn to fish out a dusty VHS, slot it into the machine and see if it's worth keeping or chucking back on the pile. His choice? An absolute doozy: Paul Michael Glazer's distopian sci-fi actioner, The Running Man starring Arnold Scwarzenegger. Download the podcast here …

In this particularly brown episode of The Oddjob Pod, Gary, Terry and Graham don their colour corrected glasses and ceremonial Blofeld wigs and take a close look at Spectre. This film was hugely anticipated after the success of Skyfall but doesn't quite land in the way it should despite being a beautifully shot film and a fine example of the Brown …

The Oddjob Pod returns for another edition of the ActionMovie Landfill. A periodic dive into the almost limitless mound of action filmsfrom the sell through era in the late twentieth, early twenty first century. For this episode it was down to Terry to choose and it’sfair to say that he chose… poorly. Not for the first time Terry allowed his fond m…

Sam Mendes Skyfall marked a a stylistic departure at a time when the James Bond franchise was undergoing a renaissance with the Daniel Craig era. Mendes took what has always been a series of films that has prided itself on lavish productions and elevated the aesthetic to art. The mise en scene, cinematography and set pieces are spectacular and beau…

Stephen Norrington’s Blade sits if you’ll pardon thepun at the leading edge of big-screen Marvel movies. Not counting Howard TheDuck, the 1998 film is the first Marvel superhero to be given a cinema releaseand heralded the wave of X-Men and films and Disney’s cinematic universe. The film also sits on something of an intersection in 90sVampire films…

Gary is in the UK so we took the time to get together and record a podcast. This edition is on Daniel Craig's second James Bond movie, Quantum of Solace. We had a lot to say about this film. It's one we enjoy despite its flaws, which we discuss in depth. Download the podcast here or you can listen to it on the player below. The Oddjob Pod is also a…

The Oddjob Pod’s foray into the action movies of the sell-through era continues with Shane Black’s 2005 film, Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Black’s neo-noir satire and homage acts as a comeback moviefor one of its stars, Robert Downey Junior whose reputation in Hollywood has taken something of a knock for well-documented reasons. The film is a meta, fourth-…

In this episode of the Oddjob Pod we celebrate Daniel Craig’s first film in the role of James Bond: Casino Royale. If you sat a panel of film critics in front of all 26 James Bond films and asked them to pick the best – not their favourite – but the best, there’s a good chance that most would pick Casino Royale. Daniel Craig was a controversial cas…

Action Movie Landfill is back, and we are going all the way back to the early years of the Landfill. The helicopter conspiracy action thriller, Blue Thunder, starring Roy Scheider, Malcolm McDowell, Candy Clarke, and the magnificent Warren Oates. This film, written by Dan O'Bannon, was originally intended to be a First Blood in the air but was wate…

Gary, Graham and Terry complete their review of Pierce Brosnan's canon with Die Another Day. Regular listeners will know that, despite its incredibly strong opening act, this is not our favourite entry. That said every Bond film is somone's favourite and we are mindful of this when expressing our own views. It is, after all, a James Bond film and w…

The Action Movie Landfill returns. This time, Terry, Gary and Graham discuss Simon West's pseudo-indie, art house, liberal action blockbuster Con Air. Some of us were genuinly blown away by this film. Not so much by what it's trying to tell us but by what it said. Give it a listen then watch the movie again and let us know what you think. Download …

Happy Christmas to all our listeners. The Oddjob Pod crew have a festive cracker for you. We take a deep dive into the South China seas for a thorough examination of Tomorrow Never Dies. Pierce Brosnan's second Bond outing has just celebrated its 25th year. It is a film that we all love but acknowledge its many flaws. Join Gary, Terry and Graham as…

The Action Movie Landfill is our side-project that explores the classic (or otherwise) movies made during the golden age of sell-through video. The film we have chosen for this edition, is The Transporter. Made in 2003 it is at the end of the golden age but was still a big hit on the DVD market. The movie is significant for tough guy actor and form…

In a brand new series of podcasts from the Oddjob Pod, we celebrate the classic action movies of the golden age of sell-through videos. For our first episode, Gary, Terry and Graham have been off down to the Our Price store and picked up a VHS copy of Lethal Weapon. Download the podcast here or you can listen to it on the player below. The Oddjob P…

The OddjobPod turns its eyes to new frontiers in the James Bond movie with the debut of the much loved actor, Pierce Brosnan, as 007 in Goldeneye. This film has a considerable legacy, not just in redining the movies for the 1990s but also for it's impact on the video gaming industry that is still felt today. Download the podcast here or you can lis…

The early 90s was a fallow period for James Bond fans. With Tim Dalton confirmed as not returning to the role of 007 and Eon Productions embroiled in legal disputes it looked like JB may never return to the big screen. And James Bond was also meeting his match in the shape of a host of ambitious action and spy thrillers produced by the emboldened H…

No sooner had the Dalton era started but it finished. The second film starring Timothy Dalton and James Bond 007 has its critics and did not perform as well as had been hoped in the box office. However, for its fans it is an authentic James Bond film with maybe a late 80s action movie twist. Terry, Graham and Gary take great pleasure diving deep in…

The OddjobPod returns from its brief detour, taking in the No Time To Die and hosting the World Cup of Bond Songs, and resumes its chronological review of the James Bond movies with a thorough shake-down of The Living Daylights. Timothy Dalton's first outing as 007 exists in something of a sweet spot for Graham, Gary & Terry and we have a lot of fo…

With Australia out of lockdown and Gary having finally made it to a cinema to watch it, we are delighted to offer listeners our opinions on No Time To Die. Important note: If you have yet to see No Time To Die then do not listen to this podcast. Download the podcast and find out. Or you can listen to it on the player below. The Oddjob Pod is also a…

Concluding our World Cup of James Bond Songs extravaganza. Terry, Graham and Gary have negotiated through the groups staged we're into the knock out rounds. Expect a contest of high notes and even higher emotions. Who will be crowned champion? Download the podcast and find out. Or you can listen to it on the player below. The Oddjob Pod is also ava…

Terry, Graham and Gary are delighted to present the World Cup of James Bond Songs. After a rigorous and in no way arbitrary qualifying process, 32 title, end credit and incidental songs or themes participate in a festival of great music and sporting competition. Part 1 takes us through the group phase. Which songs will make it through to the knock …

Long time listeners to our podcast will know of our love for On Her Majesty's Secret Service. However, we've never devoted an entire episode to this film until now. Listen then to our assessment of George Lazenby's solitary outing ads James Bond. Is it's accolade as one of the best Bond films ever made warranted? Download the podcast and have a lis…

Unlike our Thunderball podcast, where we received a negative reaction to our opinions, we weren't expecting too many people to leap to the defence of Diamonds Are Forever. Least of all ourselves. While much loved at the time, DAF has not worn well in the eyes of many Bond fans. In fact, it is a film that both Graham & Terry have considered to be am…

Love it or hate it, there is no denying that You Only Live Twice is an unforgettable movie. The lavish sets, exotic locations, and iconic villain mark it as one of the most visually impressive Bond films which has, over time, become a cultural touchstone. That said the movie is flawed and not without its critics. In this episode of The Oddjob Pod, …

Fancy cars, smart suits, exotic locations, fiendish plots, and beautiful girls. Thunderball has all the ingredients to be a classic James Bond film, including the box office receipts. The fourth entry into the James Bond franchise, released in 1967, was the most successful until Skyfall in 2012.And yet if you ask many Bond aficionados to rank their…