Popcorn Digest

William Shatner and the Enterprise crew return to action only to blow up God in the much maligned Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. Set your phasers to fun as Gareth and Andy ask whether Star Trek V: So Very Tired proves that anything Nimoy can do, can Shatner do better? Spoilers: It doesn't.

And remember, by supporting this podcast for $4 or more you will gain exclusive access to our commentary track for the 007 movie SPECTRE, availible at our POPCORN DIGEST Patreon page:

https://www.patreon.com/bestforgottenmovies

Tom Cruise tries to control his all-round weird behaviour whilst acting in Steven Spielberg's WAR OF THE WORLDS. But does this 2005 post-9/11 take on the classic HG Wells Novel have what it takes to rise above Mr Cruise's antics, or will it just suddenly catch a cold and die? Gareth and Andy are here to investigate.

And remember, by supporting this podcast for $4 or more you will gain exclusive access to our commentary track for the 007 movie SPECTRE, availible at our POPCORN DIGEST Patreon page:

https://www.patreon.com/bestforgottenmovies

Jeremy Irons, Bruce Payne and Marlon Wayans seriously chew up some poor looking scenery in Courtney Solomon's role playing nightmare DUNGEONS & DRAGONS. But does this train wreck fantasy have any redeeming qualities or...wow that was the worst CGI Dragon i've ever seen!! Gareth and Andy look back at this curiosity from the year 2000...so you don't have to.

Timothy Dalton as 007 is out for vengeance over his best mate's wife's chinchilla in John Glen's LICENCE TO KILL. But does this harder edged 16th Bond adventure still deserve the mixed reception it had on release, or is this a film that could literally make your head explode? In this special extended edition of BFM Gareth and Andy investigate this overlooked Bond thriller.

Ralph Fiennes would like to 'Jack you in' and Angela Bassett is more concerned with 'right here, right now' in Kathryn Bigelow's STRANGE DAYS. But is this tale of recorded memories one to hold dear, or does it need to be thrown onto the pile of forgotten Minidiscs? Bad wig wearers Gareth and Andy plug in to find out...

Sean Connery & Wig star as Sean Connery in Stephen Norrington's THE LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. Other out-of-work actors co-star as ye olde Avengers in this messy action adventure romp. But is there any worth to be had in a concept that should work so well? Gareth and Andy investigate...

George Clooney falls in love with creepy robot girls and Britt Robertson pretends to be a teenager for no reason in Brad Bird's TOMORROWLAND. But does this tale of dreaming of a better tomorrow become everything we want it to be, or does it just become an elitist doomsday machine? Listen on as Gareth & Andy find out...

Julie Christie fights off the sexual advances of her own computer controlled house ... yep you heard us right, in Donald Cammell's DEMON SEED. But does this bonkers premise hit all the right places or should we close our pod bay doors on this 70s curiosity? Gareth and his trusty robot companion Andrew-5000 break out of the box to find out...