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
The 6th Day
“Try to stay dead this time.”
On this show Will and Dara attempt to unscramble the DNA of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s sci-fi thriller, The 6th Day (2000).
Along the way they decode the film’s surprisingl…
00:36:29 |
Fri 03 Aug 2018
Skyfall
“Were you expecting an exploding pen?”
On this mini-episode, Will takes a look at Skyfall (2012), the last James Bond movie to feature an exploding helicopter.
Episode 61.
00:12:58 |
Sun 01 Jul 2018
Apocalypse Now
"Never get out of the boat."
In a break from the usual programming, Will travels upriver alone on this show to review Apocalypse Now (1979).
On the journey, he considers how the film's uncanny paral…
00:09:43 |
Sat 02 Jun 2018
Lasko Death Train
“Next time we’ll take a cruise.”
On this show Will is joined by Doug Tilley from Eric Roberts Is The Man to review the bizarre faith-based martial arts movie Lasko: Death Train (2005).
The film sees …
00:40:08 |
Fri 11 May 2018
Game Over Man
“Band aids and butterbeans, we’re online.”
On this show Will is joined by DJ Valentine from Simplistic Reviews to review the new Netflix action-comedy Game Over, Man! (2018).
Among the topics of disc…
00:35:45 |
Sat 21 Apr 2018
Midnight Run
“Is this moron number one? Put moron number two on the phone.”
On this show Will forcibly escorts Dara to the end of the podcast in the hope of collecting a bounty as they review Midnight Run (1988).…
00:38:35 |
Fri 30 Mar 2018
5 Days Of War
“Everything’s easier in a mini-skirt.”
In a break with the usual programming, Will carries out his first ever solo review by looking at the Renny Harlin helmed propaganda film 5 Days Of War (2011).
…
00:11:53 |
Sat 10 Mar 2018
Ultraviolet
“I was born into a world you may not understand.”
On this show Will and Dara suck the blood out of Milla Jovovich’s sci-fi vampire flick Ultraviolet (2006).
They discuss the film’s strange use of v…
00:39:51 |
Fri 16 Feb 2018
Ant Man
“Whose pyjamas are these?”
On this show Will is joined by Troy-Jeffrey Allen from Action A Go Go to talk about Ant Man (2015).
They take a dive into the characters comic book history, discuss where…
00:34:57 |
Sat 27 Jan 2018
Shooter
“I don't think you understand, these boys killed my dog.”
On this show Will and Dara take a look at assassination conspiracy thriller Shooter (2007) starring Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover.
Among t…
00:35:43 |
Sat 06 Jan 2018
World War Z
“Looks like we just woke the dead.”
Will is joined by his regular shambling, brain dead sidekick Dara to take a look at big budget zombie action spectacular World War Z (2013).
Among the topics of …
00:38:46 |
Mon 18 Dec 2017
Olympus Has Fallen
“Get me some coffee. Half and half. Three sweet'n’lows. In a real cup.”
Will is joined by occasional Exploding Helicopter sidekick and self-confessed action movie luddite Joe Clift to discuss Olympu…
00:32:15 |
Wed 29 Nov 2017
The Delta Force
“Whatever happens, we’ll always remember our silver wedding anniversary.”
On this show Will takes Dara hostage in order to review the 1980s action classic The Delta Force (1986).
Among the topics o…
00:35:04 |
Sat 11 Nov 2017
Zero Dark Thirty
“If you lie to me I hurt you.”
On this show Will is joined by Ben Dadds from Top Film Tip for an enhanced interrogation of Zero Dark Thirty (2012).
They unpick the controversy around the film’s dep…
00:31:08 |
Mon 16 Oct 2017
Arabesque
“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to interrupt your threat.”
On this episode Will is joined by Todd Liebenow from the Forgotten Filmcast to review Sixties mystery thriller Arabesque (1966).
Among the topic…
00:36:05 |
Fri 22 Sep 2017
Escape From LA
“What do you say we play a little Bangkok rules?”
On this show Will injects Nick Rehak from French Toast Sunday with a lethal virus and blackmails him into reviewing Escape From LA (1996).
They try…
00:32:36 |
Sat 09 Sep 2017
Courage Under Fire
“Let’s kill ‘em all.”
On this show Will and Dara bravely take on Courage Under Fire (1996).
Among the topics of discussion, the film’s Rashomon-influenced structure, Matt Damon’s coming of age perfo…
00:33:18 |
Sat 26 Aug 2017
The World Is Not Enough
“I thought Christmas only came once a year.”
Will is joined by Joe Scaramanga of the Now Music Fan Blog to review The World Is Not Enough (1999).
Pierce Brosnan’s third outing as 007 is regularly …
00:33:32 |
Wed 02 Aug 2017
Austin Powers In Goldmember
“Blimey! I thought I smelled cabbage.”
On this show Will and Dara dig out their thick-rimmed glasses, crushed velvet flares, and anachronistic social attitudes to review Austin Powers In Goldmember …
00:35:47 |
Sun 02 Jul 2017
Cliffhanger
“Season’s over a55hole!”
Will and Dara don their climbing gear and attempt to reach the summit of Sylvester Stallone’s action career, Cliffhanger (1993).
On their route to the top they discuss the …
00:36:18 |
Fri 12 May 2017
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