Big Boys Don't Cry is a podcast in which Paddy Johnston & Rob Gordon watch romantic films, then discuss them.
Episodes (44)
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Episode #43 - Charade
Episode #43 - Charade
Published: 2 Mar 2018 Duration: 01:32:36If you don’t know this week’s film, you’re a greenhorn! It’s another sixties outing this week, as we watched the Audrey Hepburn & Cary Grant classic Charade. Paddy also comes down with the affliction of a curious inability to pronounce Alfr... Read more →If you don’t know this week’s film, you’re a greenhorn! It’s another sixties outing this week, as we watched the Audrey Hepburn & Cary Grant classic Charade. Paddy also comes down with the affliction of a curious inability to pronounce Alfr... Read more →
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Episode #42 - God's Own Country
Episode #42 - God's Own Country
Published: 23 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:18:30We paid a visit to Yorkshire this week, or as it’s called in film, God’s Own Country! Last year’s excellent movie of the same name is discussed, along with sheep’s cheese, hedgehog crisps, marmite, and lots of other glorious crap your hosts... Read more →We paid a visit to Yorkshire this week, or as it’s called in film, God’s Own Country! Last year’s excellent movie of the same name is discussed, along with sheep’s cheese, hedgehog crisps, marmite, and lots of other glorious crap your hosts... Read more →
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Episode #41 - Table 19
Episode #41 - Table 19
Published: 16 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:27:46On this episode we discuss the wedding film of the century, Table 19. But what happened on the other 18 tables? Listen in to find out! We also discuss hamsters, watching films on planes, gammon (as in middle-aged men), the Cleveland basebal... Read more →On this episode we discuss the wedding film of the century, Table 19. But what happened on the other 18 tables? Listen in to find out! We also discuss hamsters, watching films on planes, gammon (as in middle-aged men), the Cleveland basebal... Read more →
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Episode #40 - Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
Episode #40 - Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence
Published: 9 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:34:04It’s our 40th episode, and to celebrate, we’re giving the people what they want and discussing fan request Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (or The Very Thought of You). We also discuss TED Talks for mice, have a long chat about Poké... Read more →It’s our 40th episode, and to celebrate, we’re giving the people what they want and discussing fan request Martha, Meet Frank, Daniel and Laurence (or The Very Thought of You). We also discuss TED Talks for mice, have a long chat about Poké... Read more →
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Episode #39 - Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Episode #39 - Seeking a Friend for the End of the World
Published: 2 Feb 2018 Duration: 01:33:48What would you do if the world was going to end in 21 days? Hopefully not end up in a forced and boring romance! We discuss the 2012 slightly below-the-radar film Seeking a Friend for the End of the World in this episode, and we also argue ... Read more →What would you do if the world was going to end in 21 days? Hopefully not end up in a forced and boring romance! We discuss the 2012 slightly below-the-radar film Seeking a Friend for the End of the World in this episode, and we also argue ... Read more →
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Episode #38 - Before Sunrise
Episode #38 - Before Sunrise
Published: 26 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:27:18At long last, we’re getting down with Richard Linklater! In this episode we discuss his influential heavy-talking’ 1995 classic Before Sunrise, mostly focusing our talk on Ethan Hawke’s facial hair. We also make some futurist projections (l... Read more →At long last, we’re getting down with Richard Linklater! In this episode we discuss his influential heavy-talking’ 1995 classic Before Sunrise, mostly focusing our talk on Ethan Hawke’s facial hair. We also make some futurist projections (l... Read more →
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Episode #37 - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Episode #37 - Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Published: 19 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:22:42We know how much everyone loves Russell Brand and a made-up Dracula puppet musical, so we finally got around to discussing Forgetting Sarah Marshall! Also covered in this week are a lot of puns on Infinite Jest, the brilliance of Air Bud, c... Read more →We know how much everyone loves Russell Brand and a made-up Dracula puppet musical, so we finally got around to discussing Forgetting Sarah Marshall! Also covered in this week are a lot of puns on Infinite Jest, the brilliance of Air Bud, c... Read more →
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Episode #36 - The Big Sick
Episode #36 - The Big Sick
Published: 12 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:23:44Don’t vomit, but this week’s episode is all about the excellent romantic comedy The Big Sick! As well as discussing how much we both enjoyed this film, we also talk about people playing themselves, public transport, the 1980s film Clue, and... Read more →Don’t vomit, but this week’s episode is all about the excellent romantic comedy The Big Sick! As well as discussing how much we both enjoyed this film, we also talk about people playing themselves, public transport, the 1980s film Clue, and... Read more →
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Episode #35 - Love and Other Drugs
Episode #35 - Love and Other Drugs
Published: 5 Jan 2018 Duration: 01:25:10It’s the first episode of 2018, so of course we discuss our resolutions and reflect on the jetpackless year ahead before delving into this week’s douchebag-fetishising film, Love and Other Drugs. We also spend a long time discussing 90s mus... Read more →It’s the first episode of 2018, so of course we discuss our resolutions and reflect on the jetpackless year ahead before delving into this week’s douchebag-fetishising film, Love and Other Drugs. We also spend a long time discussing 90s mus... Read more →
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Episode #34 - New Year's Eve
Episode #34 - New Year's Eve
Published: 29 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:29:32It’s the last episode of the year, so we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for listening. As a token of our appreciation, we present a lively discussion of the truly awful film New Year’s Eve. May 2018 bring you bette... Read more →It’s the last episode of the year, so we’d like to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for listening. As a token of our appreciation, we present a lively discussion of the truly awful film New Year’s Eve. May 2018 bring you bette... Read more →
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Episode #33 - Elf
Episode #33 - Elf
Published: 22 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:22:42Christmas Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the ensuing festivity than by discussing Elf? Not be confused with the creepy and terrible phenomenon the Elf on the Shelf, which we discuss at length, whilst compar... Read more →Christmas Day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the ensuing festivity than by discussing Elf? Not be confused with the creepy and terrible phenomenon the Elf on the Shelf, which we discuss at length, whilst compar... Read more →
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Episode #32 - The Holiday
Episode #32 - The Holiday
Published: 15 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:18:34Holidays are coming, holidays are coming! On this episode we discuss syrupy Christmas romance The Holiday, whilst also debating the merits of Guy Fieri-themed Christmas jumpers, talking about famous people whose birthdays we share, and the ... Read more →Holidays are coming, holidays are coming! On this episode we discuss syrupy Christmas romance The Holiday, whilst also debating the merits of Guy Fieri-themed Christmas jumpers, talking about famous people whose birthdays we share, and the ... Read more →
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Episode #31 - Love Actually
Episode #31 - Love Actually
Published: 8 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:32:38We’re deep into December now, and when you’re deep into December you have to ask yourself the question: what is love, actually? We answer this question in detail in this episode, whilst also celebrating Rob’s new kitten, Paddy’s house move ... Read more →We’re deep into December now, and when you’re deep into December you have to ask yourself the question: what is love, actually? We answer this question in detail in this episode, whilst also celebrating Rob’s new kitten, Paddy’s house move ... Read more →
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Episode #30 - A Christmas Prince
Episode #30 - A Christmas Prince
Published: 1 Dec 2017 Duration: 01:43:44Jingle bells, Batman smells, Rob Gordon laid an egg! We’re watching Christmas films all through December, and we’re kicking off our festive frolics with our review of the brand new Netflix original film, A Christmas Prince. We also have an ... Read more →Jingle bells, Batman smells, Rob Gordon laid an egg! We’re watching Christmas films all through December, and we’re kicking off our festive frolics with our review of the brand new Netflix original film, A Christmas Prince. We also have an ... Read more →
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Episode #29 - Friends With Benefits
Episode #29 - Friends With Benefits
Published: 24 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:42:50Recorded on International Men’s Day and released on Black Friday, it’s a podcast for big days this week, as we reflect on the post-Brexit drinks landscape, imagine playing Mario Kart with Tom Waits, and up our political content. Oh, and we ... Read more →Recorded on International Men’s Day and released on Black Friday, it’s a podcast for big days this week, as we reflect on the post-Brexit drinks landscape, imagine playing Mario Kart with Tom Waits, and up our political content. Oh, and we ... Read more →
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Episode #28 - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Episode #28 - How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
Published: 17 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:32:36On our most tangential episode yet, fueled by pizza, we discuss the 2003 classic romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Matthew McConaughey’s handsomeness is debated, Papa John’s is dismissed as the worst pizza, and we come up with a... Read more →On our most tangential episode yet, fueled by pizza, we discuss the 2003 classic romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days. Matthew McConaughey’s handsomeness is debated, Papa John’s is dismissed as the worst pizza, and we come up with a... Read more →
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Episode #27 - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Episode #27 - Breakfast at Tiffany's
Published: 10 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:17:54It’s our second sixties outing in this week’s episode, as we discuss the so-called classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s! We also diss Ernest Hemingway, talking about writing and the writing process, and continue to be unable to get over having w... Read more →It’s our second sixties outing in this week’s episode, as we discuss the so-called classic, Breakfast at Tiffany’s! We also diss Ernest Hemingway, talking about writing and the writing process, and continue to be unable to get over having w... Read more →
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Episode #26 - Away We Go
Episode #26 - Away We Go
Published: 3 Nov 2017 Duration: 01:14:52Horror month is over and it’s getting colder, so this week we chose to watch a film that would make us feel warm inside. As well as discussing Away We Go, we also keep talking about Twilight as we can’t get it out of our heads, and we have ... Read more →Horror month is over and it’s getting colder, so this week we chose to watch a film that would make us feel warm inside. As well as discussing Away We Go, we also keep talking about Twilight as we can’t get it out of our heads, and we have ... Read more →
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Episode #25 - The Twilight Saga
Episode #25 - The Twilight Saga
Published: 27 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:51:52Our month of romantic horror draws to a close with our biggest podcast challenge yet: the entire Twilight Saga. Can Rob and Paddy make it through over ten hours of sad wolves, mumbly dialogue, vampires that randomly gain superpowers when it... Read more →Our month of romantic horror draws to a close with our biggest podcast challenge yet: the entire Twilight Saga. Can Rob and Paddy make it through over ten hours of sad wolves, mumbly dialogue, vampires that randomly gain superpowers when it... Read more →
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Episode #24 - Spring
Episode #24 - Spring
Published: 20 Oct 2017 Duration: 01:19:28Our month of romantic horror continues with a discussion of the 2015 independent body horror romance Spring. We also have a brief flat earth update, a discussion of World Mental Health Day, and hooligans.Our month of romantic horror continues with a discussion of the 2015 independent body horror romance Spring. We also have a brief flat earth update, a discussion of World Mental Health Day, and hooligans.
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