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
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
A cynical 80s update of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with Bill Murray in the central role, Scrooged has all the elements of a festive home run. Yet back in 1988 critics received the movie like a lump of festive coal, and even Murray himself was publicly critical of his performance.
Nevertheless, years of TV syndication have helped Scrooged to endure as a cult holiday classic. Did the critics get it wrong, or has Murray's boundless charisma hoodwinked contemporary viewers into looking back at the film with rose tinted glasses?
To help us find the answer, we're re-joined this week by our most consistently available guest, Ross Burton from 2 Geeks 2 Movies. Together we discuss how Scrooged compares to other popular A Christmas Carol adaptations, whether we really believe Murray's change of character will last beyond the Holiday season, and why, depending on who you ask, Carol Kane's psychotic sugar plum fairy is either the best or the worst part of this movie...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we sit down in front of a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas we can think of to bring them back to the big screen. Clocking in at almost 100 episodes and counting, there's no cinematic sacred cow we're not more than willing to defile.
We release a new episode every Friday morning, so hit subscribe to make sure you don't miss out, and please leave us a rating and review if you'd really like to help us spread the word. We also have a dedicated fan VIP club on Patreon - available from as little as $2 per month - and we sell exclusive Beyond The Box Set merchandise on TeePublic.
00.00: Harry is 100% done with Charles Dickens this year.
24.10: Scrooged Drinking Games
34.55: Scrooged 2: First Contact
46.30: Scrooged 2: Oliver Twisted
55.50: Son of Scrooge
1.05.14: Listener Submissions & Episode 98 Preview
Friday Dec 21, 2018
Friday Dec 21, 2018
The year is 1998. Michael Keaton plays an absent father who, after being tragically killed on his way home for Christmas, reincarnates in the form of a wisecracking snowman in order to re-connect with his traumatised son. Sounds like a movie with all the makings of a feelgood seasonal classic, right? Wrong...
A notorious festive turkey that critics dubbed 'grotesque' 'creepy' and 'almost unwatchable', Jack Frost received an equally chilly reception at the box office, and endures now only due to its reputation as one of the worst and most wrongheaded family movies ever made.
So, naturally, we just couldn't wait to talk about it. Tune into this week's podcast to hear us sound off on 15 minute musical sequences, tin-eared dialogue, the inexplicable logistics of possessing the body of a snowman and much more.
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Beyond The Box Set is a weekly podcast that takes an affectionately satirical look at the rise of franchise culture. Each week, we spotlight a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
You can find our show on all good pod catchers, including iTunes, Spotify, aCast, Stitcher and more. We're also available on Patreon and Teepublic, where you'll find fabulous bonus content and exclusive merchandise respectively. Don't forget to leave us a rating and review as well, it really helps the show to find new listeners. Merry Christmas!
00.00: Is Snow Dad *really* better than no dad?
31.25: Jack Frost Drinking Games
37.30: Jack Frost Returns
49.30: Oh My God! I'm a Snowman!
59.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 97 Preview
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Thursday Dec 13, 2018
Will Ferrell has repeatedly ruled out making a sequel for Elf, his festive 2004 comedy hit that rapidly became a seasonable staple. After the muted reaction to the belated Anchorman and Zoolander sequels in recent years, he may have a point...
Yet despite Ferrell's lack of enthusiasm, the appetite for an Elf 2 seems to grow stronger with every passing year. Is this just lazy nostalgia at work, or is there really potential for a follow-up that could wouldn't taint memories of the widely-loved original?
For this week's episode of Beyond The Box Set, John and (a very hung over) Harry summon as much Christmas spirit as they can muster as they attempt to figure out what makes this particular Christmas film so enormously popular, and where a theoretical sequel could actually take Ferrell and friends the second time around...
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, hosts Harry Chappell and John Lucas compete to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas for a different standalone movie. Currently midway through our annual festive season, we're spreading cinematic good cheer wherever we go and proving that, unlike a puppy, a sequel can be for life and for Christmas.
New episodes are released every Friday morning, so please hit subscribe to stay up to date with all our latest episodes. Reviews and recommendations are also much appreciated, as they really do help us to reach out to new listeners. Go on, tis the season and all that....
If you're a dedicated fan of the show, you can also show your appreciation by supporting our Patreon for as little as $2 per month. Subscribers receive access to our weekly bonus show, Beyond BTBS, a regular 30 second ad slot on the main show and the opportunity to pick a movie for us to discuss on a future episode.
00.00: Harry is having a very bad day...
24.10: Elf Drinking Games
31.00: Elf 2: Return to the Pole
45.00: The 2Elf Days of Christmas
55.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 96 Preview
Friday Nov 23, 2018
Friday Nov 23, 2018
Put simply, 'The Birdcage' is one of the funniest movies ever made. Yes, it's a remake of the much-loved French classic La cage aux folles, but it's elevated above standard remake fare by inspired casting across the board and a strong emotional centre in the midst of all the camp farce.
A sequel without Robin Williams is obviously almost impossible to imagine, but we did find ourselves wondering how Nathan Lane's flamboyant Albert would cope with the loss of his remarkably patient life partner. Not to mention the tantalising/terrifying notion of how Agador Spartacus' personal style might have evolved as he entered his mid-fifties...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. Sometimes they're completely ridiculous, other times they're strangely inspired, but either way they're guaranteed to out a new perspective on some of your favourite movies.
Our show is available on all good podcasting platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, aCast and Google Play. You can also sign up to our Patreon for as little as $2 per month to access a wide range of bonus content, including our exclusive spin-off show Beyond BTBS, a regular promo slot and the opportunity to choose a film for us to cover on a future episode.
00.00: Val is a garbage person
36.30: The Birdcage Drinking Games
43.45: The Caged Bird
55.00: The Birdcage 2: Starina Rides Again
1.05.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 93 Preview
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
After a month of Halloween horror, we needed something to lift our spirits this week. Thankfully, special guest Charlie Dudley (of Why Did I Do That? and A Podcast for Everyone) was on hand with The Way Way Back - a sweet natured summer coming-of-age movie that managed to warm even our cold, cynical hearts.
Written by Oscar winners Jim Rash and Nat Faxon, The Way Way Back stars Liam James as a shy 14 year old reluctantly accompanying his mother (Toni Collette) and her domineering boyfriend (Steve Carrell) on a summer vacation. While there he befriends a charming water park manager played by Sam Rockwell, who helps him to escape the endless humiliation of his family life with a part-time job and some questionable, but effective, life lessons.
Featuring a hilarious supporting cast including Alison Janney, Maya Rudolph and Amanda Peet, The Way Way Back is a hidden gem were were extremely happy to discover. Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on questionable water park ethics, offensive capri pants, Steve Carrell's effective against-cast performance as an irredeemable douchebag and much more.
As always, we also pitch our own sequel ideas for the movie, which this week include a couple of equally bittersweet reunion movies, and one rather less wholesome left-turn into the murky realm of adult partner swapping... Look, it makes sense in context, OK?
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, intrepid hosts Harry Chappell and John Lucas watch a beloved standalone movie, and risk the ire of the fans by pitching ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. Our credits include recommendations from The Guardian, Podbean, Apple Podcasts and over 150 five-star iTunes reviewers. Only 147 of which we wrote ourselves under assumed names.
If you like our show, you can subscribe on your preferred podcatcher to receive a new episode every Friday morning. Reviews and recommendations are great for our self esteem, and really help us to attract new listeners. We also have a Patreon page, where you can sign up to be a VIP listener for as little as $2 per month, in return for some fabulous exclusive bonus content. Merchandise is also available via Teepublic.com.
00.00: John can't get past Alison Janney's capri pants
24.50: The Way Way Back Drinking Games
33.50: 50 Shades of Way Way Back
49.45: The Way Way Back... to the Way Way Back
59.40: Back to the Way Way Back
1.10.30: The Way Way Back Friends Game (feat. Grease)
1.15.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 91 Preview - PLUS SPECIAL EPISODE 100 ANNOUNCEMENT!
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Thursday Nov 01, 2018
Halloween may be over, but our Horror movie season extends for another week as we're joined by special guest Mark Reid to discuss 'Behind The Mask: The Rise of Leslie Vernon', a spoof documentary following a surprisingly affable serial killer in training.
Join us as we discuss serial killer cardio, the final girl trope, the correlation between murderers and magic nerds and much more. We also pitch our own sequel ideas for this hilarious horror, including Leslie's inevitable - albeit slightly less impressive - return from the grave, a comic book twist on the film's mockumentary format and a serial killer summer camp movie that sees the hunters becoming the hunted.
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Beyond the Box Set is a weekly movie podcast in which two passably creative British movie geeks take classic standalone movies and attempt to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured in The Guardian, named a Podbean Podcast of the Week and listed as a 'Binge-worthy Podcast' by Apple.
If you like our show, please consider hitting subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning. You can also leave us a positive review, which really helps our podcast to reach new listeners. Dedicated listeners can also sign up to our Patreon page to access exclusive bonus content for as little as $2 per month, and we stock exclusive merchandise over on Teepublic.com.
00.00: Affable serial killers and John's shameful secret
19.30: Behind The Mask Drinking Games
29.30: Spiderman: Behind The Mask
38.20: Behind The Mask 2: The Reboot of Leslie Vernon
44.40: Behind The Mask 2: Summer Camp
56.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 90 Preview
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
Thursday Oct 11, 2018
It's week two of our Halloween 'Season of the Wolf', and we're moving from Japanese anime to a very British take on the Werewolf movie genre - Neil Marshall's 2002 cult hit Dog Soldiers. Join us as we discuss our new-found appreciation for Sean Pertwee, Liam Cunningham's striking resemblence to Jean Reno and one of the greatest exit lines in cinema history...
An official sequel to Dog Soldiers was actually on the cards for a while, but sadly it never quite came to fruition. We have some ideas for how it might have looked though, including a TV sitcom crossover, a Taika Waititi-inspired mockumentary and a prequel that fleshes out Kevin McKidd's strong on-screen aversion to dog murder.
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Beyond The Box Set is a movie podcast with a creative twist. Each week, we don't just review a classic movie from cinema's archives, we also set ourselves the challenge of pitching a sequel, prequel or spin-off to bring them back to the big screen. With ideas ranging from the sublime to the ridiculous - emphasis on the latter - we're virtually guaranteed to change the way you look at some of your favourite films.
You can discover Beyond The Box Set on all good podcasting platforms, including iTunes, Spotify and Podbean. If you enjoy the show please consider leaving a review and hitting subscribe to receive a brand spanking new episode every Friday morning.
If you really can't get enough of our show, you can also become a VIP listener on our Patreon channel - where we offer a veritable wealth of bonus content for as little as $2 per month, thanks to our 'Pay as you feel' tiered non-tiered system. This includes access to our weekly cinema review podcast 'Beyond BTBS', the chance to pick a movie for us to cover on a future episode of Beyond The Box Set and a regular 30 second ad slot where you can flog pretty much anything you like... within reason.
00.00: The mystery of the falling cow
29.46: Dog Soldiers Drinking Games
40.00: Dog Soldiers 2: Spaced Out
51.20: Dog Soldiers: Shadow of the Wolf
1.00.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 87 Preview
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
Thursday Sep 20, 2018
How far would you go to be with your children? In the classic 90s comedy Mrs Doubtfire, Robin Williams goes truly goes above and beyond to spend some quality time with his family, with predictably hilarious results.
Tune into this week's episode for our thoughts on the difference between a good Robin Williams movie and a bad one, the irresistible charm of Sally Field and why some 90s comedy tropes have aged better than others, plus much more as we pitch sequels to this timeless comedy classic...
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast that blends comedy, movie chat and creative storytelling to ludicrous effect. Each week our two hosts take on a classic standalone movie - Titanic, Gladiator etc. - and attempt to pitch fantasy sequel ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured by The Guardian, Podbean and Apple Podcasts as a must-listen show, and over 150 listeners have granted us a 'Five-Star' rating on iTunes. Not that we like to brag or anything...
If you enjoy the show, please consider hitting subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning, and drop us a review if you're feeling extra generous. It really does help us to find new listeners, and we'd totally love you forever.
For listeners who truly can't get enough, we also offer exclusive bonus content on Patreon, where for as little as $2 per month you can access our weekly bonus show 'Beyond BTBS', grab a 30 second on-air promo slot to advertise anything you like, and pick a movie for us to cover on a future episode of the main show. We also have merchandise available on Teepublic.
00.00: Sally Field has the best face in Hollywood
51.30: Mrs Doubtfire Drinking Games
1.02.40 Mrs Doubtfire 2: Stu's Return
1.12.40: Mrs Doubtfire 2: Not Without My Daughter
1.24.00: Mrs Doubtfire 2: Son of Doubtfire
1.33.25: Listener Submissions & Episode 84 Preview
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
Thursday Sep 13, 2018
With an endlessly quoteable script from The Coen Brothers and career-defining performances from Jeff Bridges and John Goodman, The Big Lebowski is probably the ultimate slacker comedy. Mike Burton from Genuine Chit Chat joins us this week to discuss his abiding love of the movie - and to help us to pitch a few sequels.
Tune in as we discuss White Russians, incomprehensible kidnapping plots, John's strong erotic reaction to Jeff Bridges acid dancing and how this movie unexpectedly brought out Harry's reactionary side.
As always, after we're done waxing nostalgic about the movie, we move on to pitching our own fantasy sequel ideas - all of which mysterious hinge on the tragic fate of Donny, the unsung hero of The Dude's bowling team. Can our storytelling skills finally grant him the justice he deserves? There's only one way to find out...
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Beyond The Box Set is a British movie podcast that blends comedy, movie chat and creative storytelling to ludicrous effect. Each week our two hosts take on a classic standalone movie - Titanic, Gladiator etc. - and attempt to pitch fantasy sequel ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured by The Guardian, Podbean and Apple Podcasts as a must-listen show, and over 150 listeners have granted us a 'Five-Star' rating on iTunes. Not that we like to brag or anything...
If you enjoy the show, please consider hitting subscribe for a new episode every Friday morning, and drop us a review if you're feeling extra generous. It really does help us to find new listeners, and we'd totally love you forever.
For listeners who truly can't get enough, we also offer exclusive bonus content on Patreon, where for as little as $2 per month you can access our weekly bonus show 'Beyond BTBS', grab a 30 second on-air promo slot to advertise anything you like, and pick a movie for us to cover on a future episode of the main show. We also have merchandise available on Teepublic.
00.00: Harry takes serious issue with The Dude's lifestyle
27.55: The Big Lebowski Drinking Games
38.45: The Big Lebowski: Dial 'L' For Murder
1.01.00: The Big Lebowski 2: Finding Donny
1.06.00: The Big Lebowski 2: Donny Didn't Die
1.19.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 83 Preview
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
Thursday Aug 30, 2018
We were in dire need of a comedy palate cleanser after sitting through the dreadful 'Sausage Party' for last week's episode, so John decided that the time was right to bring out an all-time favourite. Death Becomes Her is probably the only movie that gives you two Oscar-winning actresses rising from the grave and beating each other over the head with shovels.
Directed by the always visually inventive Robert Zemeckis, what Death Becomes Her lacks in subtlety, it more than makes up for in crazed, campy and endlessly quotable entertainment. Join us as we discuss warring divas, Isabella Rosellini going full panto and why we love Bruce Willis playing cartoonishly against type.
We also put our heads together to pitch some belated sequel ideas, which this week include a global immortality epidemic, the return of the shadowy Big Daddy corporation and a conspiracy theory involving another iconic - and strangely ageless - Hollywood A-Lister.
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At Beyond The Box Set, we believe that every great movie deserves a faintly unnecessary sequel. Each week, our two hosts take a look at a classic standalone feature film and compete to pitch the most ridiculous sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
Our show is available on all good podcasting platforms including iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and Google Podcasts. If you enjoy the show, please consider subscribing for a new episode every Friday morning - and if you're feeling really generous, leave us a review too. It makes us feel good and really helps us to find new listeners.
You can also access a host of bonus content by becoming a VIP listener for as little as $2 per month on our Patreon page, and we have a range of fabulous merchandise over on Teepublic.
00.00: Goldie Hawn is a comedy genius
39.10: Death Becomes Her Drinking Games
46.00: Death Becomes Everyone
1.00.30: Death Becomes Her 2: Ghost Protocol
1.13.00: Listener Submissions & Episode 81 Preview