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Archive Panic

Join two schlubby Scotsmen as they talk through a series of tangents and non-sequiturs while occasionally attempting to actually make a point about the various films they've watched. No film is safe from their ineptitude!

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    Archive Panic Ep.101: Crocodile (2000)

    Nothing beats a trip to scenic Lake Sobek with it's murky water, historic ruined buildings and its friendly locals. The Boys take a dive down to the lake to find out if the local legends of a giant reptile in the lake are true. Its Crocodile time!

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    Archive Panic Ep.100: Iron Man 3 (2013)

    The boys return to the MCU with Iron Man 3. Is it as bad as the so-called Mandarin Fans would have you believe? Or is it another tick in the plus column for director Shane Black? Tune in and find out!

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    Archive Panic Ep.99: The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

    The boys swing back in to action with the decidedly more Sci-Fi take on the webbed wonder. Is it worthy of reappraisal or does it remain in the Shadow of Sam Raimi's fantastic Trilogy?Tune in to find out!

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    Archive Panic Ep.98: The Mangler (1995)

    What's scarier than working a soul destroying, back breaking factory job for life? Working a soul destroying, back breaking factory job with demonically possessed machinery! It's The Mangler!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.97: Night Terrors (1993)

    Welcome to Egypt! Are we gonna uncover an ancient tomb? No, silly, we're gonna join a secret BDSM sex cult and ride around on horse with our dongs out!It's Night Terrors!

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    Archive Panic Ep.96: The Avengers (2012)

    Remember the hype? Remember the anticipation? Remember Tumblr losing it's god-damn mind over Tom Hiddleston as Loki?This week the Boys discuss one of the biggest crossover events in movie history: The Avengers!

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    Archive Panic Ep.95: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance (2011)

    Can Idris Elba be in good movies please? No? The boys tackle one of the worst Marvel movies of all time, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance!

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    Archive Panic Ep.94: Spontaneous Combustion (1990)

    Top 3 childhood fears: The Bermuda Triangle, Loch Ness Monster and Spontaneous Combustion. How will horror icon Brad Douriff deal with this phenomenon? Listen and find out!

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    Archive Panic Ep.93: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986)

    What's the best way to make chilli? Some say it's down to the spices, some say it's down to the amount of time cooking. But most importantly it's the meat, be it beef, pork, or even people.The Boys return to Texas to eat some good chilli and listen to good tunes. It's The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.92: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)

    The only move that proves all you need to get jacked muscles is patriotic zeal, the will to kill Nazis and just a small amount of drugs in an isolation tank. It's Captain America: The First Avenger

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    Archive Panic Ep.91: X-Men First Class (2011)

    It's the 60s! A decade of peace, love and a tense missile crisis! Oh yeah, there's some mutants around too. Witness the birth of the X-Men as the boys talk about X-Men: First Class!

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    Archive Panic Ep.90: Invaders from Mars (1986)

    How does Tobe Hooper follow up a movie about violent, sexy, space aliens? By making a kid friendly movie about violent space aliens of course! It's Invaders from Mars!

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    Archive Panic Ep.89: Lifeforce (1985)

    Space. The final frontier. Full of mysteries like, how did our existence begin? What's at the end of a black hole? What's the deal with the ancient race of naked, alien vampires? The Boys take particular interest in the third question as they talk about Lifeforce!

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    Archive Panic Ep.88: Thor (2011)

    This movie has it all! Ancient aliens meet Norse Gods! An interspecies love story and an exploration of why all monarchies should be abolished!It's Thor!

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    Archive Panic Ep.87: Iron Man 2 (2010)

    Billionaire oligarch Tony Stark's adventures continue! This time with more tech, more explosions, more questionable science and the appearance of a real-life supervillain. It's Iron Man 2!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.86: Poltergeist (1982)

    Suburbia, you either love it or hate it. If you're like us you'd hope for anything to break up the monotonous existence. A fight, a car crash, maybe even a supernatural experience. As luck would have it, that's what we have! It's Poltergeist!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.85: The Funhouse (1981)

    STEP RIGHT UP! STEP RIGHT UP! Come on down to the Carnival! Go on rides that barely held together by a methed out carnie! Pay a visit to the Freak Show or the Strip Tent! Eat some slop guaranteed to give you food poisoning and then end the night at our most terrifying attraction: The Funhouse!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.84: X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009)

    Get ready for sheer mediocrity folks! It's X-Men Origins: Wolverine! A movie so bland that it killed hopes of a franchise. Is it really that atrocious or are Deadpool fans just throwing a fit? Tune in to find out!

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    Archive Panic Ep.83: Punisher: War Zone (2008)

    Guns, blood & bullets! Oh my! Is this the most violent Marvel movie ever made? In this schlub's opinion, yes it is. Join us as we talk about the bloody, violent thrill ride, Punisher: War Zone!

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    Archive Panic Ep.82: Salem's Lot (1979)

    Welcome to Salem's Lot! A small town with big characters. You're just in time for the grand opening of our new antique store! This should take everyone's mind off the missing kids, strange deaths and mysterious goings on at the Old Marston Place. I hear Mr Barlow is finally coming!

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    Archive Panic Ep.81: Eaten Alive! (1976)

    Come star at Old Judd's scenic swamp-side Hotel. Not only will you be staying in some of the best old-style rustic accommodation. You'll also be able to see a gigantic Nile Crocodile! How did it get there? No one knows! Just don't get too close or you'll be Eaten Alive!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.80: The Incredible Hulk (2008)

    The Boys watched The Incredible Hulk, the much maligned second instalment of Phase 1 of the MCU. Does it deserve it's "Black Sheep" status or is it just a bang average superhero movie? Join us and find out!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.79: Iron-Man (2008)

    The Boys have made it, finally, to the gates of the MCU! For their first outing the Boys discuss the terrorist bashin', Military Industrial complex hatin', womanisn' and possible mini Weinstein Iron Man!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.78: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

    It's always good fun to go on a road trip with your good friends. You can get great roadside food, check to see if your grandfather's grave has been desecrated and stay in a horrible, disgusting house.Just avoid the murderous, cannibalistic family living nearby.Trust me, you'll thank me later!

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    Archive Panic Ep.77: Eggshells (1969)

    It's the 60s! A time of free live, heavy drug use and a bunch of hippies living in a house and calling it a commune... imagine the smell. We kick off this series on Tobe Hooper with his debut hippie film Eggshells!

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    Archive Panic Ep.76: Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)

    Who can save the world from a giant world consuming vape cloud and its Oscar statue henchman? The Fantastic Four of course! ... Damn it.It's the much maligned sequel to an equally maligned original. It's Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

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    Archive Panic Ep.75: Spider-Man 3 (2007)

    Are you ready to relive your moody teenage years? Join us for the meme factory that is Spider-Man 3!!! To get yourselves in the mood I recommend a good helping of AFI, My Chemical Romance and Manic Panic hair dye before you watch.

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    Archive Panic Ep.74: Bloody New Year (1987)

    We're gonna spend New Year's in the most British way possible. Go to a depressing amusement park, get harassed by carnies then head back to a mouldy old hotel. Is it haunted or are those just old people? It's Bloody New Year!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.73: Black Christmas (1974)

    It's Christmas time you miserable little humbugs and we at Archive Panic have the best gift for you. Not just any old Christmas slasher. THE Christmat slasher. It's Black Christmas!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.72: Late Night with the Devil

    Don't adjust your sets! We're delving into the bright lights of 1970s talk shows! What stars will we meet? Actors? Singers? Maybe some Satanic royalty? Join us for Late Night with the Devil!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.71: Barbarian (2022)

    I never trusted AirBnB. What if there's hidden cameras? What if someone breaks in during the night? What if there are cleaning fees?You won't trust it either after we discuss Barbarian!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.70: The Empty Man (2020)

    Urban legends, cults, occult theology and an alcoholic private investigator. It's the makings of a Lovecraftian cult classic! It's 2020's The Empty Man!!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.69: Abigail (2024)

    Kidnap a multimillionaire's daughter and hold her in a remote, spooky mansion. Nothing could possibly go wrong. Except maybe is she's a vampire ... well shit ... IT'S ABIGAIL

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    Archive Panic Ep.68: Scream VI (2023)

    New York, the city that never sleeps! See the sights, eat the food and enjoy the nightlife. Just avoid the masked killer lurking in the shadows. Oh, and use a buddy system on the subway.It's Scream VI!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.67: Scream (2022)

    Welcome back to Woodsboro! A lot has changed since you were last here but a lot has stayed the same! There's new faces and a new killer lurking around. Join us as we discuss Scream..... 2022

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    Archive Panic Ep.66: The Hidden (1987)

    Aaah L.A.A haven for 80s cops, C-tier Hair Metal and hedonistic, body jumping slug aliens. This movie has it all! It's 1987's The Hidden!!

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    Archive Panic Ep.65: Wes Craven Ranking

    It's the end of our journey into Wes Craven's filmography! What a roller-coaster ride, full of thrills and shite! Join us as we rank his movies from worst to best. As always, it's just our opinion.

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    Archive Panic Ep.64: Scream 4 (2011)

    It's the final part of our Wes Craven retrospective! Is Scream 4 a worthy swansong for this legendary horror director or just a footnote in his career?

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    Archive Panic Ep.63: My Soul to Take (2010)

    Why does this feel like 3 movies haphazardly stitched together? Why do some plotlines go nowhere? It's the penultimate film in our Wes Craven retrospective and it's an odd one. It's My Soul to Take!

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    Archive Panic Ep.62: Red Eye (2005)

    Do you hate flying? The long waits, the tight enclosed space, the occasional psychopath threatening your family?Come navigate those horrors with us as we continue our Wes Craven retrospective with 2005's Red Eye!

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    Archive Panic Ep.61: Ghost Rider (2007)

    Nic Cage? CheckSam Elliot? CheckFlaming motorcycles and fighting demons? Check, check.Great! This should be an awesome movie! But it's not, it's bad, and we love it! Listen in as we tell you all about Ghost Rider!

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    Archive Panic Ep.60: X-Men The Last Stand (2006)

    We're back in the wonderful world of mutants! Does this movie deserve all the hate it gets? We don't believe so! Is it perfect? Absolutely not but we love it anyway!

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    Archive Panic Ep.59: Cursed (2005)

    It's a milestone, our first Werewolf, pity it sucks! We look at Cursed, a movie where behind the scenes drama is more interesting than what happens on screen! Tune in folks, it's a good one!

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    Archive Panic Ep.58: Scream 3 (2000)

    HOLLYWOOD!! Land of glitz and glamour...and MURDER!! The Boys return to the Scream franchise for the 3rd instalment. Will it reach the star studded heights of the original? Or will it be another faded Hollywood dream?

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    Archive Panic Ep.57: Fantastic Four (2005)

    Join the boys as the talk Fantastic Four! Why does nothing happen in this movie? Why are the characters so one dimensional? What are their sex lives like? Get answers to these questions and more in the latest episode of Archive Panic!

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    Archive Panic Ep.56: Man-Thing (2005)

    Ahh Louisiana! Full of beautiful swamps, hillbillies with Australian accents, salt of the earth racism, oh, and a giant Man-Thing! The boys are back as Archive Panic talks about the rightfully forgotten, possibly worst Marvel movie Man-Thing!

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    Archive Panic Ep.55: Scream 2 (1997)

    We're going to college guys! We're going to study film and theatre production. There's so many frat parties bro. Oh, there's also a serial killer on campus so watch out for that.This week on Archive Panic we talk about Scream 2. Does it hold up as well as the first movie? Or does it fall in to the sequel trap of mediocrity?

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    Archive Panic Ep. 54: Scream (1996)

    "What's your favourite scary movie?"The Boys get a reprieve from shitty 2000s Marvel and return to the 90s with Wes Craven's "Scream"! Listen as they gush over this masterpiece of horror and laugh at outdated 90s tech. Hopefully the rest of the franchise holds up this well.

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    Archive Panic Ep.53: Elektra (2005)

    With Elektra the Boys ponder the age old question of "How do you make a movie about magical ninja assassins boring?"The bottom of the barrel has been reached but according to the prophecy, they have to go deeper.Help them... for God's sake... help them!

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    Archive Panic Ep.52: Blade Trinity (2004)

    The boys return for the final entry in the Blade Trilogy. Is it as bad as everyone says? Or will this film be saved by Triple H's deadpan delivery and his... Vampire Dogs? Tune in to find out!

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Join two schlubby Scotsmen as they talk through a series of tangents and non-sequiturs while occasionally attempting to actually make a point about the various films they've watched. No film is safe from their ineptitude!

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