Listen: Podcast 014: The Hurt Locker
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The Basic Summary: We like it. A lot. And we sample some Johnny Lang.
Podcast 013: American Psycho (2000)
September 6, 2009Listen: Podcast 013: American Psycho
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The Basic Summary: We split. Sean likes it [despite not liking parts of it]. Gayle wants to know if Christian Bale’s script came in ironic quote marks. And we sample some “Beatles”.
No vid because this is very short
September 5, 2009Apologies for no updates. Our internet connection was down for thirteen days, and then there was other stuff. We’ll have a new review up within 24 hours.
Podcast 012: Hard Core Logo (1996)
August 6, 2009Listen: Podcast 012: Hard Core Logo
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The Basic Summary: We both like it quite a bit and have issues with one scene, but we don’t recommend it for everyone. We also sample some Ramones.
Trailer: Alice in Wonderland
July 23, 2009Another year, another Tim Burton film. How many more can this guy make? Wait, that didn’t start right, let’s try it again.
Tim Burton’s working with Disney now? Maybe someone will tie him down to a script. Damn, no, again.
Oh boy! A new Tim Burton film! It looks great!
Of course, Tim Burton films always look great, don’t they? That’s what gets us in the theatre, right? That’s what makes him great. And frustrating. One of these days we’ll express both our feelings for Burton in a review of “Edward Scissorhands,” but today I need to talk about this.
This is a cool trailer. It makes me want to see the movie, but I have the same reservations I always have about Burton. He’s a master of his own unique visual style, which he’ll cram into almost any film whether the film likes it or not. Ironically, Burton’s best movie, “Ed Wood,” was his least Burton-esque. Strange. But Burton’s usual downfall of preferring visuals over scripts has gotten better in the past few years. We both liked “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,” “Corpse Bride,” and “Sweeney Todd.” Two of those movies (and “Ed Wood”) came from strong source material that demanded a strong narrative to work. “Alice in Wonderland” has the opportunity to actually blend a story with Burton’s visual style. It could be great; if he lets it.
Podcast 011: Up (2009)
June 29, 2009Listen: Podcast 011: Up
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The Basic Summary: We love it. We love Pixar. We talk about the greatness of stories that tell you to take an adventure. And we sample some Beach Boys.
Trailer: Bruno
June 22, 2009
I really liked Borat (I recently found it for 3 dollars and watched it again), so I’m really interested to see Sacha Baron Cohen’s next movie, Bruno (sorry, no umlauts here). Longtime fans of Cohen’s antics may remember Bruno from Cohen’s “Da Ali G Show,” where he interviewed prominent figures in the fashion industry. Cohen’s a real comic talent, and given the content of the Bruno trailers and the great early buzz, I’m hoping he’s going to strike gold again.
…But…
Cohen’s really going to have to hit another home run with Bruno, because it will prove that he’s not some one-film wonderboy, that he’s able to put together another film with creative situations and outrageous dialogue. Sure, he’s willing to push boundaries, but can he still make it funny? All signs point to yes. Larry Charles, the director of both this and Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazahkstan, had great ideas of how to direct a comedy then and this film should be no different. Will they both make a great comedy again? Here’s hoping.
In Brightest Day, In Blackest Night
June 17, 2009I could recite the entire oath, but I’ll can it and get to the good news:
Martin Campbell is going to direct “Green Lantern”. Who is Martin Cambell? Just the guy who directed “Casino Royale” [a favorite at our place] and “The Mask of Zorro” [also a favorite at our place].
No casting has been confirmed, yet. Ryan Gosling’s been rumored, and there’s a fan-made trailer that pushes for Nathan Fillion. We’ll keep up [especially Gayle, who's been giddy since it was first announced].
The fan trailer, for your consideration:
Podcast 010: Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
June 13, 2009Listen: Podcast 010: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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The Basic Summary: We like it for a laundry list of reasons, talk about the effects [because they're still awesome] and take a small bit of time to point out how “Terminator Salvation” is much less of a film. We also sample some Eef Barzelay.
Extended Clip: “GI Joe: Rise of Cobra”
June 2, 2009
Crap. It’s gonna suck. Want proof? Listen to the meathead on the left when he says “You get the warhead; I’ll get the kill switch.” That’s just…is that a line?
Oh, and they fit in the “Real American Heroes” line, and we’re betting it’ll sound even worse in-context. New rule: If you’re going to shove a bunch of expected lines into a film [we're looking at you, "Terminator Salvation"], pay attention to how they did it in “Star Trek”. They’re the only ones so far this summer who have sold their various catchphrases.
[Sean's note: Dear god, how I hate the song at the end of this clip.]
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