web01.fireside.fm Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:52:46 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Films on Trial - Episodes Tagged with “Ridley Scott” https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/tags/ridley%20scott Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Each week we will act as judge, prosecution, and defence as we recreate a courtroom scenario, and decide whether a much loved (or hated) film should end up on the Hit List or not. Film trivia, quizzes, banter, terrible impressions, musical interludes, and lots of debating ensue as we put Films on Trial. en-gb episodic We take films and we put them on trial! Films on Trial Each week we will act as judge, prosecution, and defence as we recreate a courtroom scenario, and decide whether a much loved (or hated) film should end up on the Hit List or not. Film trivia, quizzes, banter, terrible impressions, musical interludes, and lots of debating ensue as we put Films on Trial. yes films, movie reviews, podcast, courtroom, movies, cinema, uk podcast, british, uk, film, review, funny, Films on Trial filmstrial@gmail.com Thelma and Louise https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/216 29c818bb-21b6-45d4-8de6-c072c6769508 Fri, 05 Aug 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 216 Thelma and Louise full 5 Films on Trial This week Thelma and Louise is on trial. 56:56 yes Thelma and Louise is on trial this week. Will it soar like an eagle or fail to make an impact in the landscape? Joel and Dave argue that it was a trail blazing film at the time, with iconic scenes and incredible lead performances. Gav and Ausy argue that one iconic scene does not make up for script issues, dated dialogue and one dimensional supporting characters. All this with an impression of a southern Michael Madsen and a new take on the quiz format. www.filmsontrial.co.uk/216 Movie Review, Ridley Scott, Thelma and Louise Thelma and Louise is on trial this week. Will it soar like an eagle or fail to make an impact in the landscape?

Joel and Dave argue that it was a trail blazing film at the time, with iconic scenes and incredible lead performances. Gav and Ausy argue that one iconic scene does not make up for script issues, dated dialogue and one dimensional supporting characters.

All this with an impression of a southern Michael Madsen and a new take on the quiz format.

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]]> Thelma and Louise is on trial this week. Will it soar like an eagle or fail to make an impact in the landscape?

Joel and Dave argue that it was a trail blazing film at the time, with iconic scenes and incredible lead performances. Gav and Ausy argue that one iconic scene does not make up for script issues, dated dialogue and one dimensional supporting characters.

All this with an impression of a southern Michael Madsen and a new take on the quiz format.

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]]> Gladiator https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/215 43f375ff-0d18-49a0-aa15-4e7288c6a82d Tue, 12 Jul 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 215 Gladiator full 5 Films on Trial This week Gladiator is on trial. 1:04:29 yes Gladiator is on trial this week. Will it conquer all or is it a big thumbs down? Dave and Alex defend, bringing up an iconic script delivered by a top shelf cast and a music score that matches the action perfectly. Gav and Ausy say the story gets bogged down in boring ancient politics, the effects are dated and that it's a shame this is how Oliver Reed went out. All this with an impression of Richard Harris and a quiz based on famous movie quotes. www.filmsontrial.co.uk/215 Movie Review, Gladiator, Ridley Scott, Russell Crowe Gladiator is on trial this week. Will it conquer all or is it a big thumbs down?

Dave and Alex defend, bringing up an iconic script delivered by a top shelf cast and a music score that matches the action perfectly. Gav and Ausy say the story gets bogged down in boring ancient politics, the effects are dated and that it's a shame this is how Oliver Reed went out.

All this with an impression of Richard Harris and a quiz based on famous movie quotes.

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]]> Gladiator is on trial this week. Will it conquer all or is it a big thumbs down?

Dave and Alex defend, bringing up an iconic script delivered by a top shelf cast and a music score that matches the action perfectly. Gav and Ausy say the story gets bogged down in boring ancient politics, the effects are dated and that it's a shame this is how Oliver Reed went out.

All this with an impression of Richard Harris and a quiz based on famous movie quotes.

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]]> Alien: Covenant https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/214 02e26a74-ed43-4a43-9596-12f5f0407f19 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 214 Alien: Covenant full 5 Films on Trial This week Alien: Covenant is on trial. 1:04:34 yes Alien Covenant is on trial this week. Does it give us a good feeling deep down or will it rip us apart? Gav and Joel say this is a return to form after Prometheus, offering fans the carnage they expect but also delivering some interesting ideas along the way. Ausy and Alex point out that this is a sequel to Prometheus which does nothing to mend the wreckage that film left the franchise in. On top of that there's a quiz to test whether you are a Billy Crudup or a Billy Fuckup (part II), and an impression of David by our mate Mike. www.filmsontrial.co.uk Special Guest: Mike. Alien, Aliens, Ridley Scott, sci-fi movie Alien Covenant is on trial this week. Does it give us a good feeling deep down or will it rip us apart?

Gav and Joel say this is a return to form after Prometheus, offering fans the carnage they expect but also delivering some interesting ideas along the way. Ausy and Alex point out that this is a sequel to Prometheus which does nothing to mend the wreckage that film left the franchise in.

On top of that there's a quiz to test whether you are a Billy Crudup or a Billy Fuckup (part II), and an impression of David by our mate Mike.

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]]> Alien Covenant is on trial this week. Does it give us a good feeling deep down or will it rip us apart?

Gav and Joel say this is a return to form after Prometheus, offering fans the carnage they expect but also delivering some interesting ideas along the way. Ausy and Alex point out that this is a sequel to Prometheus which does nothing to mend the wreckage that film left the franchise in.

On top of that there's a quiz to test whether you are a Billy Crudup or a Billy Fuckup (part II), and an impression of David by our mate Mike.

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]]> House of Gucci https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/213 f7e1373a-3fdb-48f0-927c-1f810519d93c Mon, 30 May 2022 05:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 213 House of Gucci full 5 Films on Trial This week House of Gucci is on trial. 1:12:30 yes This week marks the first episode in our Ridley Scott season, as the guys put House of Gucci on trial. Is it the Fun House, or the House of Horrors? Alex and Dave are defending and say that the film is style and substance, with some great performances from Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. Gav is prosecuting however, and he argues that the film abandons the more interesting aspects of the story, and also features some of the worst acting in a big Hollywood production in recent memory. There's lots of great banter, an impression of Jared Leto's Paolo Gucci, and a quiz all about fashion in films. Check is out and let us know what you think! www.filmsontrial.co.uk House of Gucci, movie review, ridley scott This week marks the first episode in our Ridley Scott season, as the guys put House of Gucci on trial. Is it the Fun House, or the House of Horrors?

Alex and Dave are defending and say that the film is style and substance, with some great performances from Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. Gav is prosecuting however, and he argues that the film abandons the more interesting aspects of the story, and also features some of the worst acting in a big Hollywood production in recent memory.

There's lots of great banter, an impression of Jared Leto's Paolo Gucci, and a quiz all about fashion in films. Check is out and let us know what you think!

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]]> This week marks the first episode in our Ridley Scott season, as the guys put House of Gucci on trial. Is it the Fun House, or the House of Horrors?

Alex and Dave are defending and say that the film is style and substance, with some great performances from Adam Driver and Lady Gaga. Gav is prosecuting however, and he argues that the film abandons the more interesting aspects of the story, and also features some of the worst acting in a big Hollywood production in recent memory.

There's lots of great banter, an impression of Jared Leto's Paolo Gucci, and a quiz all about fashion in films. Check is out and let us know what you think!

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]]> Prometheus https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/54 cbd42460-ddbe-49fc-9a28-8735c136ddd0 Thu, 12 Jul 2018 04:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 54 Prometheus full 3 Films on Trial Is this a confused mess that probably shouldn't have been made or does it make our chests burst with happiness? 1:01:20 yes It's the turn of Prometheus to be put on trial this week with Joel defending and Dave prosecuting. Does it leave too many questions unanswered or is it an intriguing and beautiful look into how the Alien story began? Gav is in the role of judge with Alex and Ausy lending their opinions as character witnesses. There's also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Jurassic World film, a proposed Sonic the Hedgehog movie starring Jim Carey as Dr Robotnik and a new trailer for Skyscraper which could be mistaken for the entire film. The guys also discuss which character they would be if they could pick from any movie. All this and a quiz which tests the gang on whether they can tell if an alien conspiracy is a genuine theory or completely made up. Do some people believe that the country of Greenland is actually a gigantic spaceship? Tune in to find out. Prometheus, Alien, Aliens, Ridley Scott It's the turn of Prometheus to be put on trial this week with Joel defending and Dave prosecuting. Does it leave too many questions unanswered or is it an intriguing and beautiful look into how the Alien story began? Gav is in the role of judge with Alex and Ausy lending their opinions as character witnesses.

There's also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Jurassic World film, a proposed Sonic the Hedgehog movie starring Jim Carey as Dr Robotnik and a new trailer for Skyscraper which could be mistaken for the entire film. The guys also discuss which character they would be if they could pick from any movie. All this and a quiz which tests the gang on whether they can tell if an alien conspiracy is a genuine theory or completely made up. Do some people believe that the country of Greenland is actually a gigantic spaceship? Tune in to find out.

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]]> It's the turn of Prometheus to be put on trial this week with Joel defending and Dave prosecuting. Does it leave too many questions unanswered or is it an intriguing and beautiful look into how the Alien story began? Gav is in the role of judge with Alex and Ausy lending their opinions as character witnesses.

There's also news about Laura Dern and Sam Neill possibly having a role in the next Jurassic World film, a proposed Sonic the Hedgehog movie starring Jim Carey as Dr Robotnik and a new trailer for Skyscraper which could be mistaken for the entire film. The guys also discuss which character they would be if they could pick from any movie. All this and a quiz which tests the gang on whether they can tell if an alien conspiracy is a genuine theory or completely made up. Do some people believe that the country of Greenland is actually a gigantic spaceship? Tune in to find out.

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]]> Blade Runner https://www.filmsontrial.co.uk/16 tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/345218192 Tue, 03 Oct 2017 22:00:00 +0100 Films on Trial 16 Blade Runner full 2 Films on Trial <img src="https://uploads.fireside.fm/images/a/ac84bd9b-ff0b-4440-8abd-157ffaa9ad4f/-89Bv9tC.jpg" alt="Episode 16" class="img-responsive"> The team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? 1:21:36 yes The team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? There's also a small review about the newly released Kingsmen 2 film, discussion of whether political correctness is stifling comedy, news about Linda Hamilton returning for a Terminator film and the upcoming Wes Anderson film 'Isle of Dogs'. The trailer of the week under the microscope is for the new Peter Rabbit film, and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether a character is 'Bladey' or 'Brady'. As in, is a character a robot from a film, or a member of the Brady Brunch? Blade Runner, Sci-fi movie, movie review, Harrison Ford, Ridley Scott The team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? There's also a small review about the newly released Kingsmen 2 film, discussion of whether political correctness is stifling comedy, news about Linda Hamilton returning for a Terminator film and the upcoming Wes Anderson film 'Isle of Dogs'. The trailer of the week under the microscope is for the new Peter Rabbit film, and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether a character is 'Bladey' or 'Brady'. As in, is a character a robot from a film, or a member of the Brady Brunch?

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]]> The team take on Blade Runner this week with Dave defending and Gav prosecuting. Is it artificial and heartless or a true vision of our future? There's also a small review about the newly released Kingsmen 2 film, discussion of whether political correctness is stifling comedy, news about Linda Hamilton returning for a Terminator film and the upcoming Wes Anderson film 'Isle of Dogs'. The trailer of the week under the microscope is for the new Peter Rabbit film, and Quiz Dave sees him grilled on whether a character is 'Bladey' or 'Brady'. As in, is a character a robot from a film, or a member of the Brady Brunch?

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