Chariots of Fire and the 54th Academy Awards

The Worthy Boys are off to the races in this episode as they breakdown the 1981 Best Picture winner, Chariots of Fire! Ben and Jon gallop their way into the art of slow-motion filmmaking as it is used heavily in the sports drama about the 1924 Olympics and the British track team. The film's iconic score is the highlight of the film as it incorporates synthesizers and new advancements in film scoring of the 1980s. Ben and Jon eventually find themselves running to the 54th Academy Awards and recapping the winners of the evening and if they think Chariots of Fire is worthy of the night's top prize. Take a listen and chime in on what you think about the films of 1981!