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Quickly Kevin Film Club reviews 'Dangerous Game,' a spectacularly bad 2017 football crime thriller starring Callum Best as a Premier League striker who becomes entangled with Russian mobsters. The film features hilariously poor production values, nonsensical plot developments, and standout 'performances' from Darren Day as a Russian mafia boss and Chris Kamara in a cameo role. The hosts dissect the film's many flaws while genuinely enjoying its unintentional comedy, ranking it highly among football films they've reviewed for pure entertainment value.
Film Introduction and Barry Norman Nostalgia
The hosts introduce the Quickly Kevin Film Club and discuss their upcoming live Zoom show on June 11th featuring Tom Parry and Ellis James. They reminisce about Barry Norman's film criticism, including his strange dislike of Arnold Schwarzenegger films, before diving into their review of Dangerous Game starring Callum Best, Darren Day, and Chris Kamara. The film was recommended by a Twitter follower who described it as 'illuminating.'
- Live Zoom show scheduled for Thursday, June 11th at 8pm for £5 (free for NHS workers)
- Tom Parry picking worst England XI of the 90s, Ellis James picking favourite Wales XI
- Michael will simulate the match on Championship Manager 97-98
- Barry Norman was Michael's hero growing up as the only accessible film content pre-internet
- Barry Norman claimed his worst films were 'anything with Arnold Schwarzenegger in'
" I was a huge Barry Norman fan growing up. He was my hero, yeah. "
" It's like finding out that Gary Lineker was actually booked in his career. "
Erinsborough Controversy and Gareth Southgate Apology
The hosts address corrections from listeners, revealing that Erinsborough is not actually an anagram of 'Neighbours' but only 'almost' an anagram. Chris also apologizes for suggesting Gareth Southgate wasn't a major player in Euro 96, despite knowing he started every game. The discussion highlights how some 'facts' people believe their entire lives turn out to be wrong.
- Erinsborough has an extra R and O, making it only 'almost' an anagram of Neighbours
- Gareth Southgate started every game at Euro 96 but doesn't feature prominently in highlights
- Southgate was sixth penalty taker in the semifinal, the defining moment of his career
- Chris received significant criticism for suggesting Southgate was a bit-part player
" I'm genuinely gutted. So it's almost an anagram of neighbours. One of my big pieces of dinner party chat is now up my bun. "
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