Bond. Submarines. A giant tanker. A man with metal teeth.

And somehow, that’s not even the strange part.

This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we’re diving into Roger Moore’s The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) one of the biggest, daftest and most spectacular Bond films ever made.

Joining Planty and John is Ian Graham from Cult Connections Podcast, as we uncover the stories behind the making of the film, including the enormous 007 Stage, the casting of Barbara Bach and Richard Kiel, the incredible ski jump, the Lotus Esprit submarine, Ken Adam’s spectacular production design, Marvin Hamlisch’s disco-infused score and the many, many things that had to go spectacularly right to make this particular Bond adventure work.

We’ll also find out how close Catherine Deneuve came to playing Anya Amasova, why Stanley Kubrick secretly turned up at Pinewood, and how they managed to make a bloody Lotus Esprit go underwater.

So grab your tux, check your parachute and try not to annoy Jaws.

This is 100 Things We Learned From The Spy Who Loved Me.

This week we're joined by Ian Graham, host of Cult Connections Podcast.

Cult Connections explores the links between films, television and books, jumping from cult classics to major blockbusters and finding the connections, influences and weird little bits of film and TV history hiding between them. Ian is joined by a different guest for each episode, covering everything from horror and science fiction to classic television and the films that probably don't get talked about enough.

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Tom Hardy and Joel Edgerton spent months transforming themselves into believable MMA fighters. Bones were broken. Real fighters were brought into the cage. And behind it all was a story about two brothers with years of anger, resentment and family trauma waiting to explode. In this episode of 100 Things We Learned From Film, we step into the cage with Gavin O’Connor’s Warrior (2011). From Tom Hardy’s brutal physical transformation and Joel Edgerton’s intensive MMA training to Nick Nolte’s Oscar-nominated performance, Kurt Angle’s real Olympic wrestling credentials and the injuries suffered during filming, we uncover 100 behind-the-scenes facts about the making of one of the most powerful sports films of the 21st century. We also look at how the filmmakers worked with real MMA fighters and coaches, how the Sparta tournament was filmed, and the emotional final fight between Tommy and Brendan. If you enjoy the episode, please subscribe, leave us a review and share it with someone who loves films. Want to help choose what we cover next? Join our Patreon, where our supporters can get involved and pick films for future episodes. Find us, previous episodes and more at: 100thingswelearnedfromfilm.co.uk

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What happens when you take one museum, one night guard, a monkey, a T. Rex, tiny Roman soldiers, tiny cowboys and Robin Williams as Theodore Roosevelt?

Absolute bloody chaos.

This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we're heading back to 2006 for Night at the Museum, the family adventure where the exhibits come alive after dark and Ben Stiller spends most of the running time being chased, bitten, shouted at or generally regretting his career choices.

We're digging into the making of the film, including the huge museum sets, the visual effects, the creation of Rexy, Robin Williams getting plastered, the real monkey behind Dexter, the miniature armies, Shawn Levy's questionable decision to physically pretend to be a T. Rex and plenty more behind-the-scenes madness.

We'll also find out how much of the film was improvised, why the effects team apparently developed a nervous twitch whenever Ben Stiller had an idea, and whether Rexy really was just a massive prehistoric puppy.

So grab your torch, lock up the museum and try not to wake the exhibits...

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And usually several things we probably shouldn't have learned.

Christopher Lee. Peter Cushing. Hammer Horror. Blood. Fangs. And one of the most influential vampire films ever made.

This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we're sinking our teeth into Terence Fisher's 1958 classic Dracula — the film that transformed Christopher Lee into one of cinema's definitive monsters and helped turn Hammer Films into the undisputed kings of Gothic horror.

But there's much more to Dracula than capes and cobwebs.

We uncover the bizarre behind-the-scenes stories, Hammer's ingenious low-budget filmmaking tricks, Christopher Lee's extraordinary life and wartime service, Peter Cushing's energetic take on Van Helsing, those famously painful contact lenses, the film's battle with the censors, and how Hammer managed to make a tiny budget look like a lavish Gothic nightmare.

So lock the doors, close the curtains and keep an eye on your neck...

This is 100 Things We Learned From Dracula (1958).

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Few films have divided audiences quite like Freaks (1932).

Released by MGM during Hollywood's Golden Age, Tod Browning's masterpiece shocked audiences with its cast of real sideshow performers, sparked walkouts at preview screenings, was heavily censored and almost destroyed Browning's career.

Yet nearly a century later, Freaks is recognised as one of the most influential horror films ever made.

In this episode of 100 Things We Learned From Film, we uncover the incredible true story behind the making of Freaks. We explore the lives of the remarkable performers, including Harry Earles, Johnny Eck, Schlitzie, Prince Randian and the Hilton Sisters, reveal what was lost from the original 90-minute cut, and discuss whether the film was an act of exploitation or a surprisingly compassionate portrait of people who had long been treated as outsiders.

We'll also look at MGM's uneasy relationship with the production, the infamous preview screenings, the legendary rain-soaked finale, and the lasting influence Freaks has had on horror cinema, from The Elephant Man to American Horror Story: Freak Show.

If you've only ever heard about Freaks, prepare to discover why it's one of the most important and controversial films in cinema history.

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One grumpy bushman. One rebellious foster kid. One national manhunt.

This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we're heading into the New Zealand wilderness to uncover the incredible story behind Taika Waititi's Hunt for the Wilderpeople (2016).

From Barry Crump's original novel and hidden Kiwi references to filming in some of New Zealand's most stunning locations, we're revealing the making-of stories, production secrets, casting decisions and behind-the-scenes facts that helped turn this modest independent film into a worldwide favourite.

Join us as we explore how Sam Neill and Julian Dennison created one of cinema's most unlikely friendships, why the production had to invent a birthday song at the last minute, the surprising tribute hidden in Hec's truck, and how a five-week shoot launched Taika Waititi onto the Hollywood A-list.

John's Crook this week so Planty is joined by Patron and Host of the phenomenal Repeat or Delete Podcast, Joe. It's the pod that takes looks at The Best and Worst of TV and decides whether or not to allow it to remain on the airwaves or bin it forever.

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One prank. One CB radio. One very bad idea. This week on 100 Things We Learned From Film, we're taking the scenic route through Joy Ride (2001) to uncover the incredible stories behind one of the most underrated thrillers of the 2000s.

Discover how J.J. Abrams helped create the film, why Ted Levine wasn't cast until after filming had finished, the multiple endings that almost changed everything, the Spielberg influence hiding in plain sight, and how Rusty Nail became one of horror's most unforgettable unseen villains.

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Long before the Marvel Cinematic Universe dominated cinemas, there was Mystery Men (1999) a superhero comedy about a team of spectacularly underqualified crime fighters trying to save Champion City.

Featuring Ben Stiller, William H. Macy, Hank Azaria, Janeane Garofalo, Paul Reubens, Kel Mitchell, Greg Kinnear and Oscar winner Geoffrey Rush, Mystery Men was packed with an incredible cast, bizarre gadgets, unforgettable costumes and jokes that audiences simply weren't ready for.

It bombed at the box office, but over the years it has become one of the most beloved cult comic-book films ever made.

In this episode, Planty and John attempt to uncover 100 fascinating facts about Mystery Men, including:

• The obscure comic book that inspired the film.

• Why the original lead character never made it into the movie.

• Behind-the-scenes stories from Ben Stiller and the cast.

• Geoffrey Rush's gloriously over-the-top performance as Casanova Frankenstein.

• The homemade superhero costumes and the incredible production design.

• Deleted scenes, hidden Easter eggs and improvised moments.

Whether you've loved Mystery Men since day one or you're discovering this cult classic for the first time, there's plenty here to make you see the film in a whole new light.

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