Tomato Mover: F/X (1986)

About this episode

The episode discusses the 1986 film 'F/X' and its impact on practical special effects and cinema.

For their 232nd episode, two well-molded film critics, two non-Aussie dads, and two special effects school teachers, Will Johnson and Don Shanahan, have secretly found a little sub-niche over the years for their show, where they find an obscure, forgotten film and get the chance to move its Rotten Tomatoes score with their podcast's submitted review. This week, 1986's "F/X" gets the treatment. The caper/thriller celebrating tired cops and practical special effects became Bryan Brown's headlining arrival from Australia. He may not be Hugh Jackman, but his slickness and the movie are a good time. Come learn more and stay for the mutual love and respect that fun movies encapsulate. Enjoy our podcast! Speakpipe - send us a voicemail https://discord.gg/N6MKWXU2 https://www.teepublic.com/user/ruminationsradionetwork https://www.instagram.com/cinephilehissyfit/ https://www.instagram.com/casablancadon/ www.RuminationsRadioNetwork.com www.instagram.com/RuminationsRadioNetwork Production by Mitch Proctor for Area 42 Studios and Sound Episode Artwork by Charles Langley for Area 42 Studios and Sound https://www.patreon.com/RuminationsRadio https://everymoviehasalesson.com/…

People in this episode

Hosts: Will Johnson, Don Shanahan

Topics covered

• film review
• special effects
• 1980s cinema
• obscure films
• Rotten Tomatoes

Keywords

• F/X
• Bryan Brown
• special effects
• film critics
• 1986 film

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: F/X

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