EPISODE · Jul 5, 2025 · 2H 31M
Episode 232 - Juggernaut
from Uncut Gems Podcast · host Uncut Gems Podcast
In this episode of the show we are embarking on a July expedition into the cinema of Richard Lester and we shall begin by talking about his 1974 cruise ship thriller Juggernaut. Over the course of our conversation you will hear us debate (because it seems to be one our favourite pastimes recently) whether this movie fits into the legacy of 70s disaster movies, how it leverages the authenticity of its era and how it heralds the arrival of action-packed docu-thrillers. We also talk about Richard Harris as a bomb disposal expert, the comedy of playing parlor games on a ship in inclement weather, the concept of running two stories in parallel and how in many ways this movie is a protoplast to such great classics as Die Hard, Under Siege and... Speed 2: Cruise Control.Tune in and enjoy!Hosts: Jakub Flasz & Randy BurrowsFeaturing: Rich FosterIntro: Infraction - CassetteOutro: Infraction - DaydreamHead over to uncutgemspodcast.com to find all of our archival episodes and more!Follow us on Twitter (@UncutGemsPod), IG (@UncutGemsPod) and Facebook (@UncutGemsPod)Buy us a coffee over at Ko-Fi.com (ko-fi.com/uncutgemspod)Subscribe to our Patreon! (patreon.com/uncutgemspod)
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Episode 232 - Juggernaut
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