Hans Zimmer Special

·1 hr 11 min·5 clips

Three friends break their usual movie-watching formula for a wild card episode celebrating Hans Zimmer's iconic film scores.

The episode begins with the hosts explaining they are breaking their usual movie-watching formula for a wild card episode focused on Hans Zimmer, prompted by Alan's upcoming concert experience. They start with a segment called 'We Watch This,' where Alan discusses an early screening of Kevin Smith's film '4:30 Movie' and Devin mentions appearing on another podcast to talk about the Human Centipede series. The hosts then introduce the main topic: a tribute to Hans Zimmer through four of his scored films. They play a game where Ryan and Devin try to identify Hans Zimmer from photos of five composers, revealing Zimmer was in The Buggles' 'Video Killed the Radio Star' video. The first film discussed is The Lion King, tied to James Earl Jones' recent passing; the hosts share personal memories, including Alan's VHS copy with 1995 inserts. Next, Ryan's pick is Pearl Harbor, analyzing its release timing post-9/11, Michael Bay's direction, and Zimmer's score. Devin chooses Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, praising its soundtrack and behind-the-scenes stories, like Johnny Depp's improvisation. The final film is Interstellar, with hosts debating its scientific accuracy and emotional depth, and Alan sharing news about a delayed 70mm re-release. The episode concludes with teasers for next week's episode on Hannibal and future Hans Zimmer films.

As heard by us

A Hans Zimmer wild-card episode where Pearl Harbor leads the sharpest movie and music debate.

Hans Zimmer's score work gives this wild-card episode its shape as Alan, Ryan, and Devin move through four Zimmer-scored films, his career, a tribute to James Earl Jones, and a few side turns.

Read the full review in PlayNext →

Why you'd press play

You get a Hans Zimmer concert warm-up with Pearl Harbor arguments, Batman context, and the loose wildcard energy of an Oscar-bet reward.

Read the full recommendation in PlayNext →

Listen to the show on

Apple Podcasts Spotify

Play clips from this episode More from You Have to Watch This Podcast