Time Babble

1.9 Somewhere in Time (1980) ”Mothra’s Balsam”

Deck the halls with peanuts & balsam! It’s the Time Babble Christmas Special!
This week we’re babbling about Somewhere in Time (1980) which was directed by Jeannot Szwarc and stars Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour and Christopher Plummer. The film is based on the novel Bid Time Return by Richard Matheson, who also wrote the screenplay, and makes an ‘astonishing’ cameo. The swoonsome soundtrack is provided by the legendary John Barry. 
There’s so much beauty on display that we can barely contain ourselves, however, giant geese, portraits that stare right back at you through the mists of time, Mothra, and the dangers of loose change bring a bit of serious reflection to our seasonal stupidities.
Remember: a time travel film is not just for Christmas, and whilst Somewhere in Time doesn't have the usual trappings of a science fiction extravaganza, the film has so much LOVE to spare, that we had to include two ‘Romance Corner’ sections. And that’s more than we can count.
Join us for a very merry Yuletide Babble!
 
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1.0 The Tomorrow War (2021) “Tuna Santa”

This week we’re babbling about The Tomorrow War (2021), which was directed by Chris Mckay and stars Chris Pratt, Yvonne Strahovski and J. K. Simmons.
Despite sounding like we’re recording in a tiny cupboard, 20,000 leagues under the sea, somewhere in the future-past, using only string and paper-cups, this is the episode which instigated the digressionary inanity that is the award-avoiding Time Babble you know and love.
Thankfully giving a wide berth to the majority of the film’s content, we begin by obsessing over our new-found culinary masterpiece that is Tuna Santa, and proceed by stumbling blindly through contemporary topics such as: daddy issues, the evil White Stripes, Abbie Hoffman, lashings of explody-porn, and the occasional top popped off…
 
Let Babble commence!
 
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1.8 Russian Doll (2019) “La Cucaracha”

This week we’re babbling about the first series of Russian Doll (2019), which was created by its star Natasha Lyonne, who also co-wrote the series with Amy Poehler, and directed the final episode.
Our inaugural plunge into telly box-based time travel, the chat will feature a mango, a reoccurring bathroom, an earworm of a song, several Ted Talks on the nature of existence, Paul Hardcastle’s endless remixes (yep, that’s right kids), and the same day, repeated again, and again, and again…
Dear listener, we’ve saved the best episode until last*, and we encourage you to watch the first series before the babble begins. 
Do ‘The Cocker-roach’!
 
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* Well not quite the last in this series, a few ‘surprises’ to come before the end of the year…
 
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1.7 Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979) “The Goose Edit”

It’s Goose Week on Time Babble! To celebrate, we’re babbling about Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979), which was directed by Russ Mayberry and stars Dennis Dugan as both our hero, and his android/robot twin, alongside a funeral* of ‘end of career’ british character actors, including Jim Dale as the villain, Ron Moody, Kenneth Moore, John Le Mesurier, Rodney Bewes and Pat Roach, as the magnificent Oaf.
'So many geese in movies - so little time’  is our mantra this week, as we praise the cinematic beauty of the goose-edit, one-take apple eating, and the liberal use, but inappropriate nature, of using an adult magazine in a children’s film. Remember - don’t forget to wear your asbestos space suit if you are about to be burnt at the stake. 
Did we say goose?
 
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1.6 The Adam Project (2022) “Christos”

This week we’re babbling about The Adam Project (2022), which was directed by Shawn Levy, and stars Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Garner, Mark Ruffalo, and Catherine Keener.
The seemingly now obligatory father/son complex that's littered throughout modern studio filmmaking is present and correct here. However in Episode 6, ever champions of balance and fairness, Time Babble endeavour to make light of all they encounter: farting bullet wounds, the poor plight of the sympathetic henchman, time dogs, analogue smart tech, and for the admin nerds amongst us, we launch Time Babble Tick Box Bingo!
What better way to distract yourself from the void..?
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1.5 The Time Traveller’s Wife (2009) “An Abundance of Bottoms”

This week we’re babbling about The Time Traveller’s Wife (2009), which was directed by Robert Schwenke, and based on the book by Audrey Niffenegger. The film stars Eric ‘bare botty’ Bana and Rachel McAdams.
The Time Traveller’s Wife is unfathomably widely loved, but quite why is somewhat unclear, given the stench of male privilege on display, and the misogyny of the script. And that’s the least of its problems! 
But, dear listener, please do not be disheartened! As is tradition, Time Babble treat the film to both derision and hilarity in equal measure; ridiculing the decision of a wearing frilly shirt and hot pants while beating up a stranger in a dark alley, mistaking a particularly obvious plot point in an otherwise incoherent script and, of course, poking fun at Bana’s infamous ‘vasectomy waddle’. Enjoy!
 
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1.4 Timecrimes (2007) “Spanish Peter’s Milky Time Bath”

This week we’re babbling about Timecrimes (Los Cronocrimenes) from 2007, which was written, directed and stars Nacho Vigalondo. It also stars Karra Elejalde, Candela Fernandez and Barbara Goenaga.
Timecrimes is the everyday story of a man who spies a girl in the bushes, goes to investigate, and accidentally falls into several time loops. Different versions of himself appear in every loop, sometimes at the same time, and in each one, he manages to create a bigger mess than the last…
Given that predestination paradox is the theme of this film, we already know you’ve listened to our humourously fact-based bleatings. Time Babble are very glad you enjoyed this episode. You now have no choice but to dive into our milky time bath.
 
Complicated? Kinda. Do we understand it? Sorta. Should you watch it and listen to this episode? Yes you oughta. 
 
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1.3 See You Yesterday (2019) “Einstein Slushy”

This week we’re babbling about See You Yesterday (2019), by first time director Stefon Bristol. The film was produced by Spike Lee and stars Eden Duncan-Smith as C.J. Walker and Danté Crichlow as Sebastian.
It’s quite a rollercoaster of a Babble episode, covering a fantastic, fun and touching movie, and featuring various horological digressions, including a famous scientist enjoying their favourite iced beverage, the return of Mr (and Mrs) Matey, and sentimental glue-based teenage memories. Time Babble are Hip to be Square* ...are you? 
Content Guidance This episode contains voice-illness, and yours truly commiting the podcaster’s cardinal sin of snacking whilst the mics are on. But what ya gonna do about it Mr Jackson, write yet another snarky letter..?
 
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1.2 Frankenstein Unbound (1990) “Meeerdeeered”

This week we’re babbling about Frankenstein Unbound (1990). Directed by legendary filmmaker Roger Corman, the film stars John Hurt, Raul Julia, and Bridget Fonda.
 
The film and chat covers talking cars, unreliable court evidence (including our own intentional falsehoods), purple time ‘clouds’, and a weapon designed not to Hurt. In honour of our universally praised Haiku or Limerick section, there's even a handful of romantic poets. Albeit played by some of the worst actors of their generation…
 
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1.1 Time After Time (1979) “Parped into Limbo prt2”

This week we cover Time After Time (1979), starring Malcolm McDowell, David Warner, and Mary Steenburgen. Within the first 10 mins, we quote Samuel Beckett, misunderstand the year in which the film is set and unmask the identity of Britain's most notorious serial killer. Enjoy!
 
As is expected from a podcast about time travel, this first episode is not actually our first episode! We've moved the order around as we wanted to honour the recent passing of David Warner, who features in this recording we made many, many months ago.
 
There’s no need to watch the film beforehand, although obviously it will be littered with ‘spoilers’. But, we think 43 years is enough of a head start to reveal plot points…
 
Our first bumper episode is in two parts, both available now!
 
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