Episodes
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Clue 2: Into The Hasbro-Verse
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Was it Mr Green in the Hall with the Revolver? Or perhaps Mrs Peacock in the Billiard room with the Lead Pipe? All the cards are on the table this week, as we conclude our 'movies based on games' mini-series with an episode dedicated to the classic murder mystery farce 'Clue'.
Friend of the show Julio Olivera from The Contrarians Podcast joins us this week as we compare notes on convoluted plotting, scenery-chewing character actors, Yvette's ridiculous cleavage and much more...
Inspired by the forthcoming reboot starring - sigh - Ryan Reynolds, we also pitch our own sequel ideas for this classic board game adaptation, featuring re-castings and plot twists galore!
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Each week on Beyond The Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the best, weirdest and most ridiculous sequel, prequel and spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. We've been featured in The Guardian, on the front page of Apple Podcasts and as a Podbean 'Podcast of the Week among others, so check us out right now to discover what the fuss is about.
If you like the show, please hit subscribe and consider rating, reviewing or recommending us to a friend. It all helps us to infiltrate the ears of new listeners. You can also join our VIP listener group on Patreon for as little as $2 per month, where we offer a host of exciting bonus content including our weekly movie review show Beyond BTBS.
00.00: Scenery chewing with Tim Curry
24.15: Clue Drinking Games
35.00: Clue: The Movie
42.40: Clue 2: Clueless
51.45: Clue 2: Discover The Secrets
1.09.00: The Friends Game - Clue Edition
1.13.55 Listener Submissions & Episode 106 Preview
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Battleship 2: Guess Who?
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
B12 - You sunk my battleship! To kick off our new 'movies based on games' mini-season, podcasting legend Phil Better joins us to discuss the frankly ludicrous 2012 Hasbro cash-in 'Battleship' - starring Taylor Kitsch, Brooklyn Decker and Rihanna in a concept so thin it barely covered a single movie, let alone a potential franchise...
Nevertheless, we're not ones to shy away from a challenge, so after we've finished dissecting the horrible dialogue, dreadful pacing and the unnerving sense that Battleship is less a movie than a 130 minute propaganda piece for the US Navy, we go all in on some sequel ideas - most of which involve extending the Hasbro cinematic universe to ever more ludicrous ends...
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Beyond The Box Set is a podcast dedicated to pitching sequels, prequels and spin-offs to classic standalone movies. From E.T. to Titanic and everything in between, for over two years and 100+ episodes, we've dedicated our lives to milking cash cows even the most hardened studio exec wouldn't dare touch...
You can find our show on all good podcasting platforms, including iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Play and much more. If you like what you hear, please hit subscribe to get a new episode every Friday morning and help spread the word by rating, reviewing and recommending the show. Every little helps!
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00.00: If you like chicken burritos...
26.30: Battleship Drinking Games
38.00: Battleship 2: Hungry Hungry Hippos
49.45: Battleship 2: Jenga Edition
54:20 Battleship 2: Guess Who?
1.03.30: Listener Submissions & Episode 103 Preview
Friday Jan 25, 2019
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - LIVE! (feat. Kenrick & Miller)
Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
We did it! To celebrate our 100th(!) episode of Beyond The Box Set, we decided to take a bold step into the Podcasting big leagues by hosting our very first live episode!
Obviously a major moment requires a major movie choice, so in front of a specially invited audience at our favourite pub, The Chemic Tavern in Leeds, we decided to pitch some sequel ideas for the Steven Spielberg classic E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.
Tune in to hear us thoroughly dissect some of the movie's most iconic scenes - with a little help from guest comics Kenrick & Miller - before attempting our most ambitious, creative and possibly nonsensical sequel pitch ever!
Huge thanks to everyone who turned up on the night, and everyone who listens to this episode! It's kind of a big deal for us and while it may be a little chaotic, it's truly a labour of love!
Here's to the next 100...
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Every week at Beyond The Box Set, we put the spotlight on a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch the most ridiculous prequels, sequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen. We're 100 episodes deep and we have no intention of slowing down anytime soon, so check us out now on all your favourite podcatchers!
If you enjoy the show, please rate, review, recommend and subscribe to help us infiltrate the ears of even more listeners in the future. We release new episodes every Friday morning, plus a special midweek bonus episode released exclusively via Patreon.
00.00: John is obsessed with 80s crotch denim
33.00: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial Drinking Games
40.00: E.T. Two: Lost In New York
51.10: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial - A Choose Your Own Adventure Sequel
1.11.10: Listener Submissions, LIVE Listener Submissions & Episode 101 Preview
Thursday Dec 27, 2018
Scrooged 2: Oliver Twisted (feat. 2 Geeks 2 Movies)
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
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Edward Scissorhands 2: Rock, Paper, Scissorhands... (feat. Blokebusters)
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Thursday Dec 06, 2018
Is Edward Scissorhands a Christmas movie? Possibly not, but it features snow, Christmas trees and an underlying air of sadness, which makes it close enough for us to crowbar Tim Burton's melancholy classic into our annual festive mini-season.
This week, long-time friend of the show Paul Hawkins from Blokebusters joins us to discuss Winona Ryder's old lady voice, Dianne Wiest's questionable parenting methods, whether it's still OK to appreciate Johnny Depp's legitimately brilliant performance in this movie and more...
As usual, we also spend some time brainstorming potential sequel ideas, including Edward's long-overdue trial for the murder of Anthony Michael Hall, an origin story that brings together two classic Tim Burton properties and a crossover that attempts to explain some of the more... eccentric design choices in the original movie...
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Every week on Beyond The Box Set, two creative movie geeks compete to pitch sequels, prequels and spin-off ideas for classic standalone movies. We're almost 100 episodes deep and we have no intention of slowing down, so dive in for the only Podcast (that we know of) to combine classic movie chat with hilarious, frequently unfilmable fan fiction.
We release a new episode ever Friday morning, so please hit subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. We also really appreciate ratings and reviews, which really help us to attract new listeners.
If you're a super fan of the show, you can also show your appreciation by supporting our Patreon for as little as $2 per month. As a special thank you, we'll give you access to our weekly movie review bonus show Beyond BTBS, the opportunity to select a movie for us to discuss on a future episode of Beyond The Box Set, a regular 30 second promo slot and more.
00.00: Is Edward Scissorhands a Christmas Movie?
37.00: Edward Scissorhands Drinking Games
43.30: The Edward Scissorhands FRIENDS Game!
46.40: Edward Scissorhands 2: Jim's Ice Cold Revenge
56.30: Edward Scissorhands 2: The Snowman Cometh... Home
1.04.30: Edward Scissorhands 2: Rock, Paper, Scissorhands...
1.11.15: Listener Submissions & Episode 95 Preview
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Arrival 2: Departure (feat. Dante Pineau)
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
Thursday Nov 29, 2018
It's a thought-provoking modern sci-fi classic that played a key role in Beyond The Box Set's Amsterdam-based origin story. So why did it take us 93 episodes to dedicate an episode to Arrival? Well, if time is a circle, then on some level, haven't we somehow always been dedicating an episode to Arrival? Wait, now we're even more confused...
Dante Pineau of PlayD&D and Let's Get Contextual joins us this week to discuss property porn, the perils of Dutch subtitles, how this movie got totally screwed over at the Oscars and more, before diving into some high-concept sequel ideas including a look at what might have been going on at the other research camps, a grief-stricken Jeremy Renner's attempts to unwind time and save his daughter's life and an expose on what the mysterious Abbot and Costello aliens were really up to...
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Beyond The Box Set is a creative movie podcast dedicated to pitching fantasy sequels to classic standalone cinema. Each week we'll thoroughly dissect a film that for some reason never spawned a spin-off, and compete to come up with the most inspired, or ridiculous, sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe on your preferred Podcasting platform and leave us a nice review. You can also contact us on social media and we have a Patreon page where dedicated listeners can access a wide variety of bonus content from as little as $2 per month.
00.00: Never watch a movie about linguistics in a Dutch cinema
28.15: Arrival Drinking Games
35.40: Arrival... In Devon?!
44.45: Arrival 2: Departure
55.45: Arrival: Behind The Laughter
1.06.50: Listener Submissions & Episode 94 Preview
Thursday Nov 08, 2018
The Way Way Back...to the Way Way Back (feat. Charlie Dudley)
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
Behind The Mask 2: The Reboot of Leslie Vernon
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 25, 2018
Wolf 2: Old Wolf (feat. Phil Better & Doghair Presents)
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
Thursday Oct 25, 2018
It's time for another Podcast crossover! As we conclude our Halloween 'Season of the Wolf' we're joined by Phil Better of The Phil Better Show and Rory Spence from Doghair Presents to discuss 'Wolf' - a 1994 romantic horror starring Jack Nicholson, James Spader and Michelle Pfieffer.
Now, if any actor was born to play a werewolf, it's probably Jack Nicholson. But while he certainly looked the part, we found this movie slightly lacking in bite. Fortunately there were enough weird and wonderful moments to keep us engaged - not least the dated effects, bizarrely inappropriate jazz saxophone score and the frequently terrible use of body doubles.
Made for a surprisingly pricey $70 million, Wolf just about turned a profit on release, but despite the starry cast is largely forgotten today. Can we make the case for a belated sequel? Tune into this week's episode to find out...
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Every week on Beyond the Box Set, we take a classic standalone movie and compete to pitch fantasy sequel, prequel or spin-off ideas to bring them back to the big screen. Sometimes alone, sometimes with special guests, we're putting a fresh spin on the Hollywood canon.
If you enjoy the show, please hit subscribe to receive a new episode every Friday morning. You can also leave us a review on your preferred podcatcher, or become a VIP listener on our Patreon page to gain access to a wealth of exclusive bonus content.
00.00: Somebody wasn't even trying with the body doubles...
42.20: Wolf Drinking Games
54.50: Wolf 2019
1.03.55: Wolf 2: Old Dog, New Tricks
1.15.30: Wolf 2: The Hunt
1.22.45: Listener Submissions & Episode 89 Preview
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Wolf Children 2 - Teen Wolf
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
Thursday Oct 04, 2018
This Halloween is The Season of the Wolf here at Beyond The Box Set. Each week this month, we're looking at classic movies featuring Werewolves. First up, Mamoru Hosada's decidedly un-scary but very lovely 2012 anime Wolf Children.
Suggested by Patreon subscriber - and this week's special guest - Daniel Tickner, Wolf Children takes a thoughtful and heartfelt look at parenthood through the eyes of a young single mother struggling to raise her two half-wolf children in rural Japan.
From the stunningly beautiful animation to the quiet but heartfelt story, we found a lot to enjoy about our first sampling of the anime genre. Not that we let that prevent us from taking a few dramatic liberties in search of an entertaining sequel idea, of course...
Tune into this week's episode to hear what guest Daniel means when he describes Wolf Children as 'an aquarium movie', how a character name coincidence led Harry to make a surprisingly plausible connection between this movie and the MCU, and why John based his sequel entirely around his irrational hatred of cats...
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Beyond The Box Set is a podcast that combines creative writing and movie discussion for a weekly dose of entertainment like no other. Every episode is based on a classic piece of standalone cinema - i.e. a film with no sequels. After a thorough dissection of the original movie, we then compete to pitch ridiculous sequels, prequels and spin-offs to bring them back to the big screen - with hilarious and frequently un-filmable consequences.
The 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: Is it ever OK to snog a canine?
35.30: Wolf Children Drinking Games
47.15: Cat Children - A Horror Movie
58.45: Wolf Teenagers aka Teen Wolf (but not that one)
1.06.50: Wolf Children 2: The Grand Wolf
1.16.20: Listener Submissions & Episode 86 Preview