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Taking a look a special effects sequences be they classic, average or duff.

Something a bit different this time, as i’ve taken an old interview i did with Martin Bower and trimmed it down to some additional ins...

We’re back! Looking at Rawhead Rex in book and film form. The post Effectively Speaking – Rawhead Rex first appeared on NEOZAZ .

We’re returning to folk horror this time, and one of the benchmark trilogy films in that sub-genre, The Blood On Satan’s Claw. T...

Eric’s solo this time, looking at a film that had a big impact on him, back when he were a nipper. The post Effectively Speaking – The...

A change from the usual this time, as i discuss with Mark McGee the background of the Fallout games, and what he thought of the TV version....

We’re taking a quick look at season 2 of Space 1999 to look at the model work of the opener, the Metamorph. The post Effectively Speak...

It’s our second visit to the Battle Beyond The Stars, this time we look at the first appearance and flight of the VERY organic spacesh...

They say there can be only one, but there’s two of us discussing the original Highlanders physical and special effects. The post Effec...

In the second of our supplemental episodes, it’s the turn of comic book artist Boo Cook to choose his favourite ever special effects s...

We take our first look at First Men In The Moon starting, appropriately enough, with the launch sequence. The post Effectively Speaking – Fi...

In this short series of shorts, i’ve gone back to my old Blog days to convert to podcast conversations i had with creatives on what th...

Dave and Eric bravely venture into the jungle of the Crystal Skull to discuss monkeys, ants and dodgy sword fights. The post Effectively Spe...

Eric’s solo this time, to have a brief look at a film not seen for a good forty years, the 1967 Golem film, It! The post Effectively S...

It’s a Python double bill this time, as Matt and Eric look at the Aliens in “Life Of Brian” and possibly the most memorabl...

Eric is joined by Chris Irons to look at the first big effects sequence in a Superman film post-Christopher Reeve. The post Effectively Spea...

Eric’s solo this time, to recount the behind the scenes on the effects of Doctor Who’s “Planet Of The Spiders”. The post E...

This time, Eric is joined by Dave to look at the smallest version of Audrey 2 from the 1986 version of “Little Shop of Horrors”. The p...

This time, Eric and Kelly talk about Dr Phibes. But did they have an abominable time doing so? The post Effectively Speaking – The Abominabl...

Eric is solo this time, to look at the effects of a film he’s known about since the Seventies, but only recently had the chance to wat...

We’re looking at the Cyclops from “Lost In Space” this time, a creature that horrified one of us when young. But does it s...

This time, we’re finally turning our sights on the cult classic, Lifeforce. The post Effectively Speaking – Lifeforce first appeared o...

Eric’s solo this time as he looks at the connections between Space:1999’s “The Beta Cloud” and Star Wars A New Hope....

In this episode Eric and Mark look at the very first effects sequence of Buck Rogers In The 25th Century and especially focus on the flagshi...

It’s our first look at Captain Scarlet, by looking at the effects of the very first episode, “The Mysterons” The post Effe...

Eric’s solo this time to look at the third earliest film featured so far, and Italy’s very first feature. The post Effectively S...

We have another special here, as Eric and Wayde ponder – was the Book Of Boba Fett a “novel” idea. The post Effectively Sp...

This time, we have a special interview with film and television model and prop maker, Steve Howarth, on his work for the film “Moon.&#...

Eric’s flying (or should that be swimming) solo this time to look at a film from the classic year for monster movies, 1957. But does h...

Andrew Glazebrook joins Eric to look at the opening of a film that is, amazingly, 40 years old this year! Blade Runner. The post Effectively...

We’re taking our first trip to the Temple Of Doom, and what a ride it is! The post Effectively Speaking – Indiana Jones and the Temple...

Why not join Eric and Matt as they share their annual treat of talking War Of The Worlds! The post Effectively Speaking – Spielberg’s War of...

We’re back to horror comedy this time, as we look at the effects in the last of Universal’s first run of horror movies. The post...

In this episode Eric welcomes Kelly Hogaboom to the show to discuss the effects in “Night of the Demon.” The post Effectively Speaking – Nig...

We’re starting a run of horror subjects, kicking off with this visit to the library in the very first Ghostbusters. The post Effective...

The notion of this show is to feature poor as well as good effects. So, we’re off to Season 2 of Space: 1999 to consider “The Ru...

Mark McGee joined Eric this time, to discuss the effects of the Thunderbird story, “Sunprobe” The post Effectively Speaking – Th...

Eric sails solo this time, to chart the troubled waters of the filming of the miniature work in The Hunt For Red October. The post Effective...

Eric welcomes Superman super-fan Chris Irons to the show. But will he be as big a fan after this? The post Effectively Speaking – Superman I...

In this second part of our cross-over with Blakes 7 In Character, we’re taking a look at the effects of the tale “The Web”. The...

Its a long-overdue return to horror this time, as Eric and Kelly take a look at the Kothoga. The post Effectively Speaking – Kothoga first a...

Welcome please new co-host Kit Cox, to join us on a journey through the Bog Of Eternal Stench. The post Effectively Speaking – The Bog Of Et...

In this episode, Andrew and Eric look at the classic opening, and the iconic ending of, the original Planet Of The Apes. The post Effectivel...

In this episode, we return to the Galactica, but this time Alun and Eric discuss the reboots opening tale. The post Effectively Speaking – B...

We’ve hit Episode 150, so Eric pauses in the effects coverage to look back at what we’ve rated so far, and ponders where to go n...

In this episode Eric welcomes Wayde Burton to the show to discuss the second season finale of The Mandalorian, “The Rescue”. The post Effect...

In this episode we wrap up Miniaturized month as Ian Marchant returns to discuss “Land of the Giants” [powerpress] The post Effectively Spea...

Miniature month continues as Eric welcomes Kelly Hogaboomn to the show to discuss 1957’s Incredible Shrinking Man. The post Effectively Spea...

Next up in our Miniature Month, it’s 1987’s “Innerspace” with guest host Dave. The post Effectively Speaking – Innerspace first appeared on...

It’s the start of “Miniaturized Month” on Effectively Speaking, starting with discussing the effects of 1966’s “Fantastic Voyage with guest...

In this episode, Eric welcomes Jeff McGee to the show to discuss their first reactions to The Mandalorian episode, “The Marshall”. The post...