Defend It Yourself 9: Down Periscope (1996) with Nick from 'Let's Get Trashed'

IN THE NAVY! YOU CAN SAIL THE SEVEN SEAS...Sean is joined by Nick from 'Let's Get Trashed' podcast. Nick is here to defend the under-rated Down Periscope (1996). Nick is faced with questions about when he first saw the film and what he thinks is the reason behind the film's poor-reception. Discussion Points:-Sean is disgusted this film is only 11% Rotten Tomatoes, further compounding his refusal to use the site in his podcast ever again. -The under-dog nature of the story. -The writing quality of present-day films.-Nick brings up superhero films.Random Questions:-Should you give command of a submarine to a man with a 'Welcome Aboard' tattoo?-Did the Navy popularise tattoos?-How bad is Jane Leeves accent in Frasier?-Have you ever mixed-up Rob Schneider and Roy Scheider?-Why are all the reviews from 4-8 years after the film was released?-Are you pro-Waterworld?-Do certain films get bad reputations?-How bad can Indiana Jones 5 be?-What happened to submarine films?Random Quotes:-"You do realise you're going to have to sit through some sh*t don't you?"-the realisation of the Defend It Yourself dawns.-"People from Manchester don't talk like that!"-"I like U-571, I mean historically it's horrific".-"But she's already dead what's the point?"-[How high does Sean's voice go].Random Film Recommendations:-K-19: The Widowmaker (2002).-Coherence (2014).Definitely Not Recommended:-Geostorm (2017).Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.