80's Action movie Draft is here, and this week Born to Watch flips the script with something completely different… and completely unhinged.

Instead of breaking down a single film, the boys jump into a full snake draft to build the ultimate lineup of 80s action movies. It sounds simple. It absolutely is not.

Whitey, Dan, Bones and DJ Glaz enter the draft with a clear plan… which lasts about 30 seconds.

The rules are straightforward. Every pick must be an action movie released between 1980 and 1989. The draft runs snake style, meaning the order flips every round. You get limited time to make your pick, justify it, and then immediately deal with the fallout from everyone else.

And there is plenty of fallout.

From the opening pick, it's clear this isn't just about building the best list. It's about blocking each other, ruining strategies, and making sure no one else gets the movie they really want.

There are early shocks, questionable decisions, and a few moments where you can feel the panic set in as certain films start disappearing off the board quicker than expected.

What makes this episode work is the mix of chaos and nostalgia.

As each round unfolds, the boys dive into what made 80s action so iconic. This was the era of larger-than-life heroes, ridiculous plots, and one-liners that still get quoted today. These weren't just movies; they were part of growing up.

There are stories about watching films on VHS, rewinding scenes over and over again, and seeing certain moments for the first time way earlier than probably appropriate. It's the kind of nostalgia that hits immediately if you grew up anywhere near this era.

At the same time, the strategy element starts to creep in.

Do you take the obvious pick early, or risk it sliding? Do you go sentimental, or try to build the strongest possible lineup? Do you play your own game, or just focus on destroying everyone else's?

The answers change round by round.

There are moments of pure satisfaction when a pick lands perfectly… and immediate regret when someone else snipes the next one. You can hear it in real time, the shift from confidence to panic as the board starts thinning out.

And then there's the banter.

This is Born to Watch at its absolute best. Constant interruptions, side stories that go nowhere, ridiculous comparisons, and the kind of insults that only come from years of watching movies together.

The draft becomes less about the movies and more about the personalities behind the picks.

By the halfway mark, things are properly heated.

Lists are starting to take shape, but so are the arguments. Everyone is convinced they're building the best lineup, and no one is willing to admit they've made a bad pick.

The tension builds as the rounds continue, with a few wildcard selections thrown in just to keep things unpredictable.

By the end, the big question isn't just what movies were picked… It's who actually won.

Is it the person with the strongest overall list? The smartest strategy? Or the one who managed to survive the chaos without completely losing their mind?

One thing is guaranteed: you'll be yelling at your speakers, thinking of the movies you would have taken.

And that’s exactly the point.

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• Who had the best draft?
• What's the greatest 80s action movie of all time?
• And what did we miss?

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Forrest Gump 1994 Review is here, and this week the boys take on one of the most iconic, quoted, and emotionally loaded films of all time… but not everything is as sweet as that box of chocolates.

Whitey, Damo, and the Work Experience Kid (still fighting for a full-time contract) dive into Forrest Gump, the Oscar-winning classic starring Tom Hanks as the unforgettable Forrest. From the jump, the episode sets the scene: 1994 was an all-time year for cinema, with heavy hitters like Pulp Fiction and The Shawshank Redemption… yet somehow, Forrest Gump took home Best Picture.

So the big question is simple: Did it deserve it?

The boys unpack the full journey of Forrest, from a kid with leg braces to a college football star, Vietnam hero, shrimp tycoon, and accidental witness to some of the biggest moments in American history. It's a movie that covers decades, and as the crew point out, it's almost impossible to summarise because Forrest does everything.

But what makes this episode hit differently is the rewatch factor.

Whitey admits he came into this expecting to pick the film apart… and instead found himself seeing it through a completely different lens. What once felt like an overly sentimental crowd-pleaser now hits harder, especially with age, experience, and a different perspective on life.

Of course, it wouldn't be Born to Watch without some serious scrutiny.

Jenny becomes a major talking point, and not in a good way. The boys don't hold back, questioning whether she might actually be one of the most frustrating characters they've ever covered. From constantly running away to treating Forrest like a fallback, her actions spark a heated debate over whether she's broken, selfish, or just plain awful.

There's also plenty of classic banter around the film's more absurd elements. The logic of certain scenes, the behaviour of random bus passengers, and even the practicality of surviving a rock to the head all get the Born to Watch treatment.

And then there's the emotion.

Despite all the jokes, this movie still lands. Hard.

The final act, particularly Forrest's relationship with his son, pushes the crew into territory they weren't expecting. For a film that can feel light and whimsical at times, it knows exactly when to hit you where it hurts.

The soundtrack also gets its moment, and rightly so. Packed with iconic tracks from across the decades, it's one of the most memorable musical lineups in film history, perfectly capturing each era Forrest drifts through.

By the end of the episode, the boys are left with a complicated verdict. Forrest Gump might not be perfect. It might be overly sentimental. It might even be a bit too long.

But it's also something more.

It's a film about perspective, simplicity, loyalty, and seeing the world in a way most people forget how to.

And maybe that's why it still resonates.

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• Did Forrest Gump deserve Best Picture over Pulp Fiction?
• Is Jenny misunderstood… or just the worst?
• And where does Forrest rank among the greatest movie characters ever?

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Face Off 1997 Review is here, and this week the boys take a long, hard look at one of the biggest action blockbusters of the 90s… and ask the question, what the hell happened?

Whitey and Gow dive back into Face/Off, the John Woo-directed chaos fest starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage, a film that once felt groundbreaking but now might just be completely cooked.

Right from the start, the boys acknowledge the harsh reality of revisiting old favourites. What once felt like peak cinema now feels like a two-hour fever dream filled with slow motion, overacting, and some of the most questionable plot logic ever put to screen. Whitey sums it up best: the rose-coloured glasses are officially in the bin.

The episode kicks off with reflections on the late 90s blockbuster era, a time when bigger always meant better. More explosions, more slow-mo, more everything. And Face Off might just be the ultimate example of that excess. Directed by John Woo, the film leans hard into his signature style, doves, dual pistols, slow motion, and operatic action, but the question is whether it still holds up today.

There's a deep dive into the performances, particularly the bizarre dynamic where Travolta and Cage are essentially playing each other. The boys break down the "Cage-ness" of Travolta and the "Travolta-ness" of Cage, and how both actors dial everything up to eleven. Sometimes it works, sometimes it absolutely does not.

The plot itself, a cop and a terrorist swapping faces to stop a bomb, gets absolutely torn apart in classic Born to Watch fashion. The more the boys think about it, the less sense it makes. From the prison logic to the healing time of the face surgery, to the complete lack of awareness from literally every other character, the questions just keep piling up.

One of the biggest talking points is the film's runtime. At over two hours, it feels bloated, especially given the endless slow-motion sequences. What could have been a tight, high-energy action flick instead becomes a drawn-out spectacle that struggles to justify its length.

That said, it's not all bad. There are moments where the film still delivers. The core concept is undeniably bold; the action sequences, while over-the-top, are memorable; and there's a certain nostalgic charm to seeing two massive 90s stars go head-to-head in such a ridiculous premise.

The boys also touch on how the film compares to other Cage-era action hits like The Rock and Con Air, with a general consensus that Face Off might be the weakest of the bunch, mainly because it takes itself just a bit too seriously.

As always, the episode blends genuine film analysis with plenty of laughs, questionable impressions, and absolute disbelief at some of the film's creative decisions.

If you loved this movie growing up, prepare to have your memories challenged. And if you’ve never seen it, well… maybe keep those expectations in check.

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• Has Face Off aged badly, or are we being too harsh?
• Is this peak 90s action or complete chaos?
• And who did it better, Cage or Travolta?

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