Friday 27 December 2019

Season 3 FINALE: Best Movies of the Last Decade

Ben and Dave host the final ever episode of The Views from the Sofa Movie Podcast!

They talk Knives Out!! and then rank the best films of the decade! 

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Still want some movie listing goodness? Stay subscribed as the brand new Movie Lists Podcast will be launching in April!

Season 3 Episode 20: Spoiler-Filled Star Wars - Rise of Skywalker Special

Ben and Dave have a SPOILER-FILLED discussion about Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker before rating their top 5 Star Wars movies.

Seen the film? Get involved by listening and then adding your opinions on our Facebook and Twitter. Just search: Views from the Sofa.

Monday 18 November 2019

Season 3 Episode 19 - Best movies with babies!

Ben and Dave have similar but seperate announcements which have more than a little to do with the Top 5 for this episode.

They then discuss Locke and Suicide Squad before counting down the top 5 movies that feature Babies in prominent roles... and Dave kicks Ben's ass in the quality!

As always, let us know your choices on social media by searching for Views from the Sofa or just head over to viewsfromthesofa.com for regular movie goodness!

Tuesday 29 October 2019

Season 3 Episode 18 - Joker Special

Ben and Dave finally return from an extended break while Dave has another jaunt to Canada. Alongside all of the usual plane movies, Ben and Dave review Hustlers, Ad Astra and eventually the new Joker movie.

It is a spoiler-filled chat so beware.

As always you can get in touch at Facebook or Twitter by searching for Views from the Sofa Podcast.

Sunday 22 September 2019

Season 3 Episode 17 - Movies that should have Sequels

Ben and Dave are back after Dave had a jaunt in Canada. After discussing Air Canada's choice of movies, they also discuss which movies should have sequels that don't already!

It is also clearly the end of the world... as Ben and Dave have made the same quiz!!!

Get in touch with the conversation by searching Views from the Sofa on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram! 

Monday 19 August 2019

Season 3 Episode 16 - Hobbs and Shaw Special

Dave makes the intro awkward for Ben but after they get past that unpleasantness, they review Hobbs and Shaw in a spoiler-filled special. That is after Ben reviews Lost in Translation, The Princess Bride, Jaws, and the new Lion King movie.

Agree with our views or disagree, let us know using social media. Just search for Views from the Sofa on Facebook or Twitter. Or visit viewsfromthesofa.com for views and reviews on a range of movies. 

Monday 5 August 2019

Season 3 Episode 15 - Movie Songs that are better than their Movies

Ben and Dave discuss The Lion King and Teen Titans Go to The Movies before taking a look at the Movie Songs which are better than the Movies they are linked too. 

If you don't know any of the songs chosen then there are links to the YouTube videos below;

Nod Ya Head (Black Suits Comin') - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1RVRCd6J2NA

As always, get involved with your choices on Social Media at Twitter or Facebook by searching for Views from the Sofa or up-to-date reviews at viewsfromthesofa.com

Monday 22 July 2019

Season 3 Episode 14: Spider-Man Far From Home Special

Ben and Dave have been away for three weeks but they are back with a range of reviews from classic movie Revolutionary Road through to modern movie rundowns like Toy Story 4, X-Men Dark Phoenix and Yesterday.

That is until Ben and Dave have a spoiler-filled discussion about the newest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe with Spider-Man Far From Home.

Get involved on social media by searching Facebook and Twitter for Views from the Sofa. Look out for our poll and vote on whether out listeners should be "Sofa Surfers" or "So Far So Gooders."

Sunday 23 June 2019

Season 3 Episode 13: Best Movie Openings

After Ben shows how he gloriously completed his forfeit from last episode, him and Dave discuss the Best Movie Openings and come to a very different choice for their number one spots.

They also review new releases: Rocketman and Men in Black International as well as Welcome to Marwen.

As always, get in touch by searching Views from the Sofa on Facebook or Twitter or at viewsfromthesofa.com

Sunday 9 June 2019

Season 3 Episode 12: Aladdin Special

Ben and Dave talk about the new Aladdin movie. We discuss how it compares to the masterpiece original, Will Smith as The Genie and how Guy Ritchie can go from Lock Stock to Disney.

We also review new releases like The Secret Life of Pets 2 and BookSmart while also checking out classics like Moulin Rouge and The Death of Stalin.

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Sunday 2 June 2019

Season 3 Episode 11: When 2019 was the future

Ben and Dave travel back through time to look at four separate movies all set in 2019. They discuss what The Running Man, Daybreakers, Akira and Blade Runner believed 2019 would be like before deciding if they'd like to live in that future.

Then Dave delivers a classic quiz!

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Sunday 19 May 2019

Season 3 Episode 10: Best of the 80s

Ben and Dave return after the "wrestling interval" with a countdown of the 1980s best movies (and some that Dave just wishes existed). As well as reviews for new releases like Detective Pikachu and more classic releases like Moana and Creed II.

Also Ben fixes the DC: Justice League movies. If you want to get in touch then find us on Facebook or Twitter by searching for Views from the Sofa or at viewsfromthesofa.com for the latest and classic reviews.

Wednesday 15 May 2019

The Wrestling Predict-Cast - Round 1: Money in the Bank 2019

Another taster of a new Podcast from the Views from the Sofa family... Read the description below and listen to the episode to see what you think! If you like it, subscribe to The Wrestling Predict-Cast on iTunes or wherever you get your podcasts.

Here it is! The first episode of The Wrestling Predict-Cast and it begins with The Money in the Bank 2019 PPV. Listen to who we believe will be winning the matches, taking away the all important Money in the Bank briefcases and how we would improve what feels like a fairly mediocre PPV.

Also get involved yourself by entering your predictions at the link here: https://forms.gle/f1y72mkR3Z58ZcQe7

Also let us know what you thought of our predictions at Twitter on @PredictCast

Sunday 12 May 2019

The Wrestling Predict-Cast Preview

This episode is a special preview of the new Wrestling Predict-Cast Podcast. Ben is back but with a new host Joe, and together they will predict major wrestling PPVs.

This episode is just the pilot but be sure to find the podcast and subscribe before next week's preview of Money in the Bank.

Monday 29 April 2019

Season 3 Episode 9: Spoiler-Filled Avengers Endgame Special

Ben and Dave join the rest of the world in a Spoiler-Filled chat about Avengers: Endgame. They discuss their thoughts on the film, what is next for the Marvel Cinematic Universe and of course, how to avoid spoilers if you work with terrible teenagers.

As always, get involved on social media by searching Views from the Sofa on Facebook and Twitter or at viewsfromthesofa.com

Monday 15 April 2019

Season 3 Episode 8: Spoiler-Filled Shazam! Special

Ben and Dave return with a Spoiler-Filled rundown of the latest DC superhero movie - Shazam! However, before they get down to the Zachery Levi chat, they discuss Dave's Birthday Movie, the new Star Wars trailer and whether The Lion King should be a shot for shot remake (and whether it actually matters).

Al always get in touch with your views at viewsfromthesofa.com or search Views from the Sofa on Facebook or Twitter.

Sunday 31 March 2019

Season 3 Episode 7: Top 5 Movie Universes

Ben and Dave return with another Top 5. This time they rundown the Movie Universes they would like to live in. Discussions turn to the pros and cons of being able to stop time while also considering how rubbish Ben would be as a Jedi. They also discuss the Rocky movies now that Ben has watched them all and place them in order of quality...

As always get involved in the conversation at viewsfromthesofa.com or search for us on both Facebook and Twitter.

Sunday 17 March 2019

Season 3 Episode 6: Spoiler-Filled Captain Marvel Special

Ben and Dave left the cinema after seeing Captain Marvel and recorded a podcast so you get the freshest, rawest opinions of Marvel Studio's latest instalment. We discuss our views on the film, where it fits in the wider franchise and what it could mean for Avengers Endgame!

Warning: This podcast contains spoilers for Captain Marvel. If you haven't seen Captain Marvel then watch it, come back and listen, letting us know what you think at Facebook, Twitter or the site Viewsfromthesofa.com.

Sunday 10 March 2019

Season 3 Episode 5: Oscars Reactions 2019

After Ben finally delivers his latest forfeit trailer, Dave joins him for their reaction to the Oscars winners.
Dave discusses the movies he watched while flying to and from Canada and Ben revisits a classic before a dissection of the Oscar results from 2019 and the reveal of who won the predictions competition.

As always, get in touch at the usual places;
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Sunday 17 February 2019

Season 3 Episode 4: Oscars 2019

Ben and Dave do their second annual Oscars predictions. They look at each major category and discuss who they want to win the awards before making their hidden predictions to be revealed next pod!

Also up for discussion is Will Smith and his version of the Genie in the new Aladdin trailer.

As always get in touch at the usual places, including Twitter and Facebook, by searching for Views from the Sofa.

Sunday 10 February 2019

Season 3 Episode 3: The Best of the 70s

Dave and Ben take a look at the best films of the 1970s... well Ben does. Dave takes a look at the most interesting titles of the 1970s and creates some interesting films of his own.

Not before Ben gives a rundown of loads of films he's watched since the last episode including Glass, Bandersnatch, Leave No Trace and Searching.

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Sunday 20 January 2019

Season 3 Episode 2: Cliches

Ben and Dave take a look at the worst of the worst and the best of the best when it comes to Movie Cliches. We discuss Cliches in Horror, Rom-Com and Action movies before taking a long hard look at the most common "issues" with movie-tropes today.

There is also two quizzes and a poll so listen along!

As always you can join us at Twitter, Facebook and on the site. Just search Views from the Sofa and you'll find us.

Sunday 6 January 2019

Season 3 Episode 1: The Reboot

In the spirit of the classic movie reboot, Ben and Dave start Season 3 and give new listeners a chance to get on-board! What better way to start a new season with a look back at 2018 (counting down the best films of the year) and a look forward to 2019 (with a month by month look at what is yet to come).

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