At Beyond The Box Set, we believe every great movie deserves a questionable sequel. Each week, we take a stand-alone cinema classic and compete to come up with the best, worst and most bizarre pitches to bring them back to the big screen.
Episodes
Friday Nov 29, 2019
Friday Nov 29, 2019
In a strange quirk of podcast timing, Harry found himself forced to watch three romantic comedies in as many days the week we recorded this episode. Will this have any bearing on his reaction to Bridesmaids, the Oscar-nominated 2011 smash from Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo?
Tune into this week's edition of Beyond The Box Set to hear our thoughts on rom-com fatigue, unsupportive friends, swearing at teenagers, the comedy powerhouse that is Melissa McCarthy and much more, plus drinking games, sequel pitches and all the other regular features. You know the drill.
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Every week, we take a look back at a classic standalone movie, and compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. Mainstream acclaim includes a front page feature on Apple Podcasts and being recommended as a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build out audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: Maya Rudolph's wedding was a complete shitshow
48.25: The Terminal Drinking Games
55.40: Bridesmaids 2: Maid of Honor
1.06.40: Bridesmaids 2: Rita & Becca's Lesbian Road Trip
1.16.00: Episode 145 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
With winter rapidly drawing in, a chilly thriller set in the frozen climes of the American Midwest seemed like an appropriate choice for this week's episode. Released in 1996, Fargo is one of the Coen Brothers' most beloved movies, and one of the most acclaimed and influential pictures of its time.
On this week's episode, we discuss breaking our only rule - yes, we're aware of the TV show - iconic accent work, Gunderson relationship goals, the endless joy of watching Steve Buscemi take physical and verbal abuse, and much more...
We also brainstorm some Fargo drinking games and pitch some sequel ideas to find out what the survivors of the original film might be up to 25 years later. Is it worth a listen? Yer darn tootin'!
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Beyond The Box Set is an acclaimed movie podcast that takes classic standalone movies and imagines sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured on the front page of Apple Podcasts and recommended as a Podcast of the Week by The Guardian. So that's nice.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and consider leaving us a rating or review - it really helps us to build out audience and improve our visibility.
00.00: We will not be attempting the accent...
38.15: Fargo Drinking Games
47.45: Fargo 2: Too Far Gone
59.40: Fargo 2: Murder in Minnesota
1.09.15: Episode 143 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Friday Oct 25, 2019
Nicholas Cage suffers delusions of Vampirism in the insane dark 80s comedy Vampire's Kiss. Now most famous for birthing that meme, the entire movie is a campy, unhinged delight that truly has to be seen to be believed. And yet... we were left feeling that maybe it's actually legitimately good?
Check out our full thoughts on the Cage phenomena, incompetent psychiatrists, hostile work environments and much much more in this week's episode...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic movie from the past and boldly attempt to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. From Titanic to The Shawshank Redemption, Mars Attacks to Maximum Overdrive, there's nothing we won't take a creative crack at...
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning, and don't forget to leave us a rating or a review on your preferred podcasting app - it really helps us to connect with new listeners and keep the show on the air.
00.00: Inexplicable accent work and loooooong vowel sounds
50.45: Vampire's Kiss Drinking Games
1.00.15: Vampire's French Kiss
1.13.45: Vampire's Kiss 2: Uncaged
1.20.50: Episode 140 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Sep 27, 2019
Friday Sep 27, 2019
A pointed political satire from Sideways director Alexander Payne, Election gave a young Reese Witherspoon the role of a lifetime as Tracy Flick, a hyper-ambitious young student who invokes the impotent rage of frustrated middle school teacher Matthew Broderick.
Two decades on, the narrative of a highly qualified female politician being judged more for her likability than her qualification feels more relevant than ever. With that in mind, having survived Broderick's attempted sabotage in the original movie, we were interested to discover where Tracy might go next...
Find out in this week's episode, in which we also discuss 90s movie driving, lies in voiceover, why wildcard candidate Tammy might have accidentally predicted Donald Trump and more...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic movie from the past and boldly attempt to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. From Titanic to The Shawshank Redemption, Mars Attacks to Maximum Overdrive, there's nothing we won't risk spoiling forever with our creative ramblings...
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning, and don't forget to leave us a rating or a review on your preferred podcasting app - it really helps us to connect with new listeners and keep the show on the air.
00.00: Matthew Broderick gives excellent middle-aged loser
22.55: Election Drinking Games
33.55: Election 2: Promotion
44.45: Election 2: Becoming Tracy Flick
54.10: Episode 136 Preview & Listener Submissions
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
Thursday Sep 12, 2019
A micro-budget indie comedy with no recognisable stars, Napoleon Dynamite was a surprise crossover smash in 2004. However, it was also highly divisive - and up until now, John has actively avoided watching it. Can Harry and this week's special guest convince him to overcome his prejudices, or will this movie land like a cold slab of steak to the face?
Tune into this week's episode to hear our thoughts on unlikable characters, questionable timelines, inexplicable Llamas and disgusting, disgusting food - plus our usual combination of drinking games, listener reviews and fantasy sequel pitches that attempt to imagine where Napoleon, Kip, Deb, Pedro and Uncle Rico might be today...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a notable standalone movie and attempt to pitch the perfect sequels, prequels or spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've scored over 50,000 downloads, been featured in The Guardian and recommended as a top TV and Film podcast by Apple.
If you enjoy the show, hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and please consider leaving a rating or a review via your preferred podcasting app to help us to reach the ears of new listeners.
00.00: Why John had no previous interest in watching this movie...
29.55: Napoleon Dynamite Drinking Games
41.00: Napoleon Dynamite's High School Reunion
50.50: Napoleon Dynamite: The College Years
55.40: House of Dynamite
1.05.40: Episode 134 Preview & Listener Submissions
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Thursday Aug 29, 2019
Stephen King may have written the novels that inspired dozens of iconic movies, but he's directed only one... the 80s gonzo epic 'Maximum Overdrive'.
Even King himself disowns this film as a cocaine-fuelled disaster these days, but could its audacious blend of gore, comedy and heavy metal be due for re-appraisal? Find out in this week's episode, as we discuss overly specific back-stories, terrible performances by future Simpsons actors, the definition of a road twitch and more...
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a difference. Every week we take a look back at a standalone screen classic, before attempting to pitch creative sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been recommended by The Guardian, Podbean, Apple Podcasts and more, so tune in now for a journey into cinema history like no other!
If you like our show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning, and don't forget to leave us a rating and a review while you're there - it really helps us to reach out to new listeners.
00.00: Yeardley Smith is right to be ashamed of this...
35.45: Maximum Overdrive Drinking Games
46.10: Maximum Overdrive 2: Attack of the Drones
51.45: Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw: Maximum Overdrive
1.04.05: Episode 132 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Jul 26, 2019
Friday Jul 26, 2019
An outrageous comedy hit that introduced the world to the irrepressible talents of Tiffany Haddish - and an eye-opening new use for the humble grapefruit - Girls Trip definitely left us hungry for more.
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on explosive urination, dangerous levels of alcohol abuse, the most violent bar-fight we've seen since The Punisher and more.
As usual, we also pitch some drinking games of our own - though they seem almost moot in the context of this movie - and discuss where we'd like to see these characters go next when the inevitable sequel rolls around... Girls Trip in Vegas, anyone?
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a twist. Each week, we take a look at a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. From vintage blockbusters to modern cult classics, we believe every movie deserves a disappointing sequel, and if nobody else wants to write one - we're more than happy to step in!
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning, and if you're feeling generous, leave us a rating or a review. It really helps us to reach out to new listeners.
00.00: The art of grapefruiting
38.45: Girls Trip Drinking Games
45.00: Girls Trip 2: Diva Las Vegas
55.30: Girls Trip 2: Road Trip
1.07.55: Episode 127 Preview & Listener Submissions
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Friday Jul 12, 2019
Sharpen your nails and dust off your wittiest one-liners! This week, we're heading off on the road trip of a lifetime with a look back at The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert!
An outrageously camp Australian comedy shot on a minimal budget, TAO Priscilla, Queen of The Desert was an unlikely box office hit back in 1994, even picking up an Academy Award for Costume Design. It also made stars of Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce, while Terrence Howard's turn as world-weary transgendered woman and reluctant drag queen Bernadette must go down as one of the most unlikely comeback performances in Hollywood history.
In this week's podcast, we discuss camp classics, lip sync extravaganzas and some... unfortunate racial stereotyping before pitching some sequel ideas that imagine how Bernadette, Felicia and Mitzi Del Bra might have fared in the modern LGBTQ+ culture. Hold onto your wigs!
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a difference. Each week, we discuss a classic standalone movie that for whatever reason never received a sequel. Then we compete to pitch our own spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen - with bizarre, baffling and occasionally inspired results!
We've been recommended by numerous sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcast and the Podbean network. If you enjoy our show, please hit subscribe to hear a new episode every Friday morning, and leave us a rating or a review if you'd like to help us to reach the ears of new listeners.
00.00: Every friendship group contains a Felicia...
48.45: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Drinking Games
1.00.45: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Dessert
1.17.25: Priscilla Rides Again
1.30.45: Episode 125 Preview & Listener Submissions
Thursday May 30, 2019
Thursday May 30, 2019
Featuring ludicrously OTT gore, Ben Stiller going full r-word and Robert Downey Jr. improbably turning a black face performance into Oscar gold, Tropic Thunder is a Hollywood satire that made us laugh and squirm in equal measure.
Poking fun at the egos and eccentricities of A-list movie stars and powerful studio heads, Tropic Thunder follows a dysfunctional cadre of actors - including a faded action star, an Oscar darling who's a little too committed to the method and a drug-addled gross-out icon - as their attempts to complete production of a high budget war movie in the jungles of Vietnam go horribly off the rails.
The movie cleaned up at the box office and won almost unanimously positive reviews, but not without attracting a level of controversy that might make it a much tougher sell in 2019. In this week's episode, we discuss the thin line between outrageous and offensive, the glorious shade this movie throws towards Eddie Murphy and Russell Crowe, and that unforgettable Tom Cruise cameo...
After that, it's time to pitch our own fantasy sequel ideas, including a movie within a movie within a movie, Tropic Thunder in Space - which is pretty much just Galaxy Quest - and a much-needed effort to redress the notable gender imbalance in the original film.
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a look back at a one-off movie from the past, and compete to pitch sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas that might bring them back to the big screen.
Our show has received rave reviews from listeners and been featured as a 'Podcast of the Week' by sources including The Guardian, Apple Podcasts and Podbean. We release a new episode every Friday morning, available totally free to anyone who hits subscribe on their preferred podcatcher.
Beyond The Box Set is also a proud member of the Pave Media Podcast network. Visit pavemedia.net to find out how we can help you to grow your audience and connect with fellow independent podcasters around the world.
00.00: Jack Black knows his way around a blow job joke
32.45: Tropic Thunder Drinking Games
39.45: Tropic Thunder 2: Period Movie
55.20: Tropic Thunder 2: Welcome (back) To The Jungle
1.07.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 119 Preview
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Deceptively smart and, like, totally quotable, Amy Heckerling's Clueless redefined the High School comedy genre in the mid 90s, paving the way for the likes of Mean Girls and Easy A. In this week's episode, returning guest Louise Ball joins us this week to pitch some totally bitchin' sequels...
Tune into this week's podcast to hear our thoughts on insane 90s fashion, Tai's questionable past, Christian's possible future as a serial killer and whether or not it's creepy to date your non-biological stepbrother.
We also put together some frat party-friendly Clueless drinking games, essentially quote 90% of the dialogue and attempt to imagine what Cher, Dionne, Josh and the gang might be up to in 2019...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we discuss a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
We're proud to have been listed as a 'Podcast of The Week' by The Guardian and Podbean, and as a 'Binge-Worthy Podcast' by Apple. We release a new episode every Friday morning, so subscribe for free to make sure you never miss an episode.
Beyond The Box Set is also a founding member of the Pave Media Podcast Network. Check them out at pavemedia.net to find out how they could help you to grow your listenership and make meaningful connections with fellow podcasters.
00.00: Ode to a virgin who can't drive
33.00: Clueless Drinking Games
43.00: Clueless 2: Cher & Dionne's High School Reunion
57.25: Clueless 2: How Cher Got Her Groove Back
1.06.50: Clueless 101
1.15.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 117 Preview