Sequelisers

It's the last VIP pick of the interseason and it's about every kid's favourite subject: dinosaurs. But, of course, there's a twist. We can't talk about Jurassic Park. Well, that's not entirely accurate. Our objective is to talk about all the other instances of dinosaur movies that aren't Jurassic Park and namely, how come no one can really get it right? Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the earliest days of cinema, film-makers have brought us visions of extra-terrestrial life, from little green men to unknowable intelligences far too abstract to describe. This week, we're exploring how alien designs dictate their role on film, impacting everything from story to performance. Plus, we pick some of favourite extremely alien aliens that have appeared on screen. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the childhood joys of Babe and Homeward Bound to the existential horrors of Dolittle (2020) and the boredom of Garfield (2024), there have been many talking animals in movies. Thanks to Hyperdudeman, one of our VIPs, we're discussing them on this episode! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Film narration. Whether an on-screen character or some omniscient, all knowing being, they're there to speak to the audience directly. Sometimes to inform, other times to misdirect. We're here to discuss it all. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Strap on your mask, practice your Argentine tango and set a saucer of milk out for the hideous abominations - we're taking a look at movie adaptations of Andrew Lloyd Webber musicals this week, and yes, that does mean a lot of Cats chat. Why is Lloyd Webber's success on the stage so hard to recreate? Are any of his remaining musicals ripe for adaptation? And which Sequeliser is a secret Starlight Express fan? All these questions will be answered... John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From Robert De Niro and Jared Leto to Daniel Day-Lewis and Jeremy Strong. There have been some amazing actors who turned in career-defining performances using method acting. But what is method acting? Is it the best way to be a truly great actor? Or is it selfish and obnoxious for everyone else around you? Or is it simply a way of branding a set of acting techniques and practices? Let's find out! Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another fascinating talking point selected by one of our VIPs. This week we're talking about what didn't make it into the film and was left on the metaphorical cutting room floor. Deleted scenes, alternate endings, if they shot and then didn't include it, we want to discuss the reasons why. As well as some choice selections lifted from the editor's bin. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's really going on here? Who can you trust? Are your so-called co-workers secretly trying to undermine you? But enough about recording an episode of Sequelisers - this week, we're taking a look at spy movies! From their links to real-world conflicts to the different genres that spying lends itself to, we dive into the realm of espionage and pick a few favourite on-screen depictions. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This was an excellent pick by one of our VIPs because it's FINALLY time for us to give credit to the talented folks who have created the incredible visuals of our favourite films. In this episode, we also discover that cinematographers are incredibly insightful and eloquent through some highlighted quotes. Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This one may need a few reads to get clear. But we're covering live-action remakes and adaptations of movies that were originally animated. Mostly with the intent of answering the question, "What can a live-action version do that an animated film can't?" And while there are many culprits, we're going to be targeting that question heavily at the main perpetrator: Disney. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MCU is struggling, Warner Brothers is in a death spiral...is it Mattel's time to shine? After the success of Barbie, the toy manufacturer has a huge number of projects in development. We dive into what this means for the film industry, and what we might see from films like Hot Wheels, Polly Pocket and more. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some actors have a strong start to their careers but fall by the sidelines for a variety of reasons. While some actors have a later career resurgence. And there are other actors we want to make comeback but they haven't...yet. We discuss it all in this week's episode! Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the first VIP pick of a brand new interseason and we're covering a topic that comes up pretty often on the main series: namely, when do you release a good sequel? One to three years feels like a lot of studio pressure or support but what's the logic behind leaving it one to three decades? Let's talk motivation, risk, and success with legacy sequels. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're kicking off our inter-season with another Sequel We'd Like To See, and this time, it's an elementary choice, as we take a look at 1986's Basil the Great Mouse Detective and imagine what the continuing adventures of London's premier rodent detective might look like. John's website: www.johnscarratt.co.uk  Follow John on Instagram: @jscarratt  Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time to take our masks off and dive through some doves in slow motion because our season finale is Mission: Impossible 2 from 2000. And yes, we do talk about Tom Cruise's hair and that Limp Bizkit song. Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the last VIP pick of the season and oh, we have such sights to show you. Hellraiser may be an iconic and prolific franchise but it's also pretty rotten at its core. So we're going back to the 80s and seeing if we can solve the puzzle that is 'making a good Hellraiser sequel.' Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first Lego Movie was a delightful breath of fresh air, managing to thread the needle of being a corporate toy commercial with actual heart and humor. The second one was saddled with an overly-complicated plot and a terrible marketing campaign. Can we do any better, or are we about to brick it? Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're venturing back into the deep waters of Jean-Claude Van Damme sequels as we tackle the sequel to Universal Soldier. It's the Universal Soldier sequel that's not a TV movie (that's good) but does feature Bill Goldberg (that's bad). Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sharks! Super intelligent eavesdropping sharks! You're not familiar with them? Well you will be once we're through with our latest episode, as we take a look back 25 years ago to Deep Blue Sea and the bizarre choice to release a sequel nearly two decades later. And you don't have to be a genius killer shark to know it was a terrible idea. Check out our various rewards and tiers on patreon: www.patreon.com/sequelisers Website: www.sequelisers.com/  Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord  Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop  Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Remember Crocodile Dundee? With the knife and the water buffalo and the... what are these films actually about? The war on drugs and art theft? We take a trip back to the 80s to re-examine this Australian icon who definitely doesn't hold up to a 21st century lens. So how do you solve a problem like Mick? Website: www.sequelisers.com/ Discord: www.sequelisers.com/discord Shop: www.sequelisers.com/shop Twitter: twitter.com/sequelisers Instagram: instagram.com/sequelisers TikTok: tiktok.com/@sequelisers Music by Daniel Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices