91: The Most Influential Movies Ever - Top Trumps #1

Facing the most influential films of all time off against each other. Adam has devised an entirely original game he's called Top Trumps, allowing him to face of his favourites against Joe. Who will win in the ultimate battle of Lord of the Rings versus Momento? (That doesn't actually happen in the episode, that *is* false advertising).

For those interested, here is the scoring system:

Category: Cultural Penetration
Considerations: Quotes, memes, references
Scoring: 1 = niche, 10 = omnipresent

Category: Industry Influence
Considerations: Changed how films are made/marketed
Scoring: 1 = little to none, 10 = groundbreaking

Category: Career Catalyst
Considerations: Launched key careers/duos
Scoring: 1 = no boost, 10 = defining moment

Category: Rewatchability
Considerations: Holds up over time
Scoring: 1 = dated, 10 = timeless/rewatched

Category: Social/Political Impact
Considerations: Shaped discourse, raised awareness
Scoring: 1 = apolitical, 10 = culture-shifting

Category: Franchise Impact
Considerations: Spawned sequels, universe
Scoring: 1 = standalone, 10 = major franchise

Category: Innovation & Risk
Considerations: Narrative/tech/style boldness
Scoring: 1 = safe, 10 = radical

Category: Fanbase Loyalty
Considerations: Online devotion, festivals, memes
Scoring: 1 = forgotten, 10 = fervent fanbase**

Welcome to the home of forgotten films. Each week, Joe Devine & Adam Richmond discuss a different film that they’ve seen before, but forgotten existed. They discuss cinema, memory, culture and history - as well as play silly games about cheese, budgets, and re-casting.

Listeners needn’t have seen the film, but are welcome to watch (or re-watch) before episodes for a different perspective. And at the end of each show, Adam & Joe read out forgotten film lists to each other, to find the film that becomes the focus for next week’s episode.

• No. of episodes: 93
• Latest episode: 2025-06-03
• TV & Film

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