Exploding Helicopter
The world’s only podcast celebrating films where helicopters explode.
- Update frequency
- every 26 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 162
- Years Active
- 2015 - 2025
Episode 102: Rampage
“Of course the wolf flies.”
On this show we’re joined Jay Cluitt from the Deep Blue Sea podcast to review Rampage (2018).
We discuss genetically modified monster movies, whether science can explain J…
00:32:12 |
Tue 29 Dec 2020
Episode 101: Baazi
“Can anyone douse the fire of truth?”
We make a return to the world of Bollywood action cinema to review BAAZI (1995), a film that could, most politely be described as, being ‘inspired’ by Die Hard. …
00:49:30 |
Tue 08 Dec 2020
Darkman
“No more Mr Nice Guy.”
We’re joined by Doug Tilley from Cinema Smogasbord to discuss Sam Raimi’s Darkman (1990). We discuss the film’s origins and inspirations, its place in the development of superh…
00:48:22 |
Tue 17 Nov 2020
Crackerjack 2
“There goes my safety record”
We’re joined once again by Brett and Ty from Comeuppance Reviews to shine a light on one of the undiscovered gems of DTV action: CRACKERJACK 2 (1997).
We discuss the fil…
00:40:20 |
Tue 27 Oct 2020
Angel Has Fallen
“We’re lions – and that ain’t ever gonna change.”
On this show we’re joined by Todd Gaines of Bulletproof Action and Letterboxd fame to review ANGEL HAS FALLEN (2019).
We discuss the most surprising…
00:45:13 |
Tue 06 Oct 2020
The Other Guys
“Free hots dogs for life. No drinks.”
On this episode Will is joined by Nick Rehak from French Toast Sunday to take a look at the buddy cop genre parody THE OTHER GUYS (2010).
They also take a look …
00:32:13 |
Tue 15 Sep 2020
The Last Of The Finest
“Meat Inspectors – don’t even fart.”
On this show Exploding Helicopter pays tribute to one of its favourite actors, Brian Dennehy, who died earlier this year.
We’re joined by the DTV Connoisseur hims…
00:40:59 |
Tue 25 Aug 2020
Resident Evil: Apocalypse
“My name is Alice and I remember everything.”
We return to the world of video game adaptations once again to take a look at Resident Evil: Apocalypse (2004).
Guesting on this show is Nick Rehak from …
00:35:08 |
Tue 04 Aug 2020
Tiger Zinda Hai
“That’s what we call women empowerment.”
On this show we make another visit to the world of Indian action cinema to take a look at TIGER ZINDA HAI (2017).
Once again Nick Rehak from French Toast Sun…
00:37:46 |
Tue 14 Jul 2020
When Time Ran Out
“You’ve lived through the collapse of vaudeville and burlesque.”
On the episode we take a look at the volcano-themed, disaster film WHEN TIME RAN OUT… (1980). A notorious critical and commercial flop…
00:46:26 |
Tue 23 Jun 2020
Man On The Roof
“Can I hitch a ride to the liquor store?”
Helicopter explosions in films are very much an international phenomenon and on this episode we cast our cinematic eye on the Swedish cop thriller MAN ON THE…
00:40:56 |
Tue 02 Jun 2020
Far Cry
“You owe me a meatball sandwich.”
On this episode, Exploding Helicopter takes a look at one of the worst ever films by one of the one worst ever directors.
Yes, we’re diving headlong into one of Uwe …
00:34:26 |
Tue 12 May 2020
Kill And Kill Again
“Must have been domestic.”
On this episode we wind the clock back to the early Eighties to take a look at the cult martial arts movies KILL AND KILL AGAIN (1981).
We’re joined by Brett and Ty from Co…
00:43:09 |
Tue 21 Apr 2020
Undercover Brother
“If you touch the fro, you got to go.”
On the new Exploding Golf Cart we take a look at a film often hailed by fans as a classic of the combustible cart genre, UNDERCOVER BROTHER (2002).
Is this blax…
00:27:16 |
Wed 01 Apr 2020
Colossal
“She’s the monster, I’m the robot.”
Will is joined by Nick Rehak from French Toast Sunday to review the romantic comedy, meets Japanese kaiju movie, meets dark relationship drama, Colossal (2017).
Th…
00:27:24 |
Sat 07 Mar 2020
China Strike Force
“You want bread? See a baker.”For reasons lost in the mists of time, it used to be all the rage for action films to pair a martial artist with a rapper.
So, on this show, we’re looking at one of cur…
00:41:57 |
Sat 15 Feb 2020
The Mighty Peking Man
“That’s okay, my wife’s a gorilla too.”
Will is joined by Nick Rehak from French Toast Sunday to review the bonkers King Kong rip-off The Mighty Peking Man (1977).
Among the topics of discussion are…
00:35:03 |
Sun 26 Jan 2020
Dragon Wars
“Aren’t you going to congratulate me – it’s my 20th birthday.”
It’s a very special episode of Exploding Helicopter as we take a look at Dragon Wars (2007), the film with most helicopter explosions in…
00:33:31 |
Sun 05 Jan 2020
Codename: Wild Geese
“We’re only screaming to scare them.”
When you think of the great directors of Italian cinema you think of Fellini, Pasolini, Visconti, Antonioni, Rosselini and other people whose names end in ‘I’.
B…
00:38:55 |
Sun 08 Dec 2019
Amerigeddon
“You know, when I was your age – I was a tough son of a biscuit eater - just like you.”
On this show, Exploding Helicopter takes a deep dive into the bonkers conspiracy thriller Amerigeddon (2016).
…
00:37:45 |
Mon 11 Nov 2019
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