Ep 18: Rocky (LIVE!)

Yo listeners! Another conference means another live episode, as we join you from backstage at TestBash Philadelphia, to talk about Rocky, the only film that we could realistically talk about (despite special guest Keith Klain's best attempts to pitch ludicrous alternatives).

In an episode which isn't sponsored by Ministry of Testing (despite how much it might seem like it is), we discuss some of our favourite TestBash talks, demonstrate some terrible impressions, discuss what the film can teach us about coaching and self-actualisation, and are yet again confounded by inappropriate male advances in movies.

We also name-checked a whole load of conference speakers and organisers, whose Twitter accounts are linked here: Gene Gottimer, Christine McGarry, Kim Knup, Ash Coleman, Sarah Deery, Kate Paulk, Jenny Bramble, Emma Keavney, Gwen Diagram

References:

• Keith Klain's website and podcast - QualityRemarks.com
• Ministry of Testing Dojo
• Twitter: #testbash feed from TestBash Philadelphia
• Jim's Steaks
• YouTube: Family Guy - Rocky Montage
• YouTube: Team America - Montage
• YouTube: Dodgeball: The five rules of dodgeball
• YouTube: All the montages from Rocky I-VI
• YouTube: Bill Conti - Opening score from For Your Eyes Only
• YouTube: Rocky Jumped A Park Bench (sightseeing tour)
• YouTube: On Her Majesty's Secret Service - Steadicam ski scene
• Wikipedia: Amerigo Vespucci
• The Inquirer: The tragic title fight that changed boxing (Ray Mancini v Kim Duk-Koo)
• The Independent: The night Michael Watson's career was ended (fight with Chris Eubank)
• Testers' Island Discs

YouTube trailers for films and TV shows mentioned:

• The Wire (season 2)
• Luther (season 1)
• Detroit
• Back to School
• Happy Gilmore
• The Wedding Singer
• 50 First Dates
• Punch Drunk Love
• Billy Madison
• 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
• Batman TV series: Burgess Meredith as The Penguin
• Clash Of The Titans
• Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
• The Karate Kid
• Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot
• Doctor Who: Destiny of the Daleks
• Blade Runner
• Blade Runner 2049
• Mission Impossible TV series
• Rocky II
• High Society
• The Philadelphia Story

Our next episode will be our Christmas Special on December 8th (a week later than normal), when we'll be taking a festive frolic through HOME ALONE and DIE HARD, plus a discussion about the best and worst Christmas films of all-time!

Twitters: @ScreenTesting @KeithKlain @TheTestDoctor @neilstudd

Emails: screentestingpod@gmail.com

Intro music: Bill Conti - Gonna Fly Now (Theme From Rocky) Outro music: Bill Conti - Rocky's Reward