00:00 The Art of Visual Effects in Jurassic Park 03:00 Adapted Screenplay and Peak Spielberg 06:11 Mastery in Storytelling 09:04 Adapting the Novel: Differences Between Book and Film 11:51 Character Development and Performances 15:14 Spielberg's Mastery of Tension and Suspense 21:03 Cultural Impact and Legacy 23:58 Casting 27:00 The Film's Ending 29:00 Other Michael Crichton Adaptations 30:09 Sound Design 32:45 A Paleontology Tangent 35:45 Jurassic Park & Schindler's List in 1993 36:40 Legacy & Conclusion
00:00 Introduction to Ghostbusters Frozen Empire 02:52 Comparing Afterlife and Frozen Empire 05:53 Character Dynamics and Storytelling Issues 08:48 Franchise Continuity and Nostalgia 12:11 Thematic and Narrative Shortcomings 15:04 Final Thoughts and Future of the Franchise
00:00 Introduction to Furiosa and Initial Thoughts 02:56 Critique of Furiosa's Story and Characters 05:47 Visual Effects and Cinematic Quality 09:08 Character Development and Relationships 11:54 Comparative Analysis with Fury Road 14:46 Final Thoughts and Conclusion
Very enjoyable discussion and I agree that in general Rogue One was a success. My only big criticisms are about pacing and dialogue/cliches. I thought the first third dragged a bit for me even though I’m happy enough to wallow in the atmosphere of a ‘serious’ Star Wars film. My other negative was some of the dialogue not being Gilroyed enough. I thought the Yavin IV rebel debate was pretty trite and the closing ‘hope’ was a bit too on the nose for me. Agree on the CG actors not quite working and the unnecessary cantina duo cameo. I love the K2SO theory! Finally, when talking about knitting R1 together with the Andor show, have you seen the little notebook strapped to the front of Cassian’s jacket in Rogue One? Perhaps Nemik’s Manifesto!
00:00 Low expectations and the script 01:15 D&D fan service 02:25 a more grounded fantasy film 03:34 Chris Pine as Edgin and a thoughtful story 04:57 Justice Smith as Simon & Rege-Jean Page as Xenk 05:25 Hugh Grant as Forge and believable character motivations 07:15 Comedic graveyard scene and Sam Raimi influence 08:55 Michelle Rodriguez as Holga and the cameo 11:13 the film’s opening, exposition, and the Aarakocra 12:57 balancing comedy and drama 13:37 the film compared to a D&D Campaign 14:33 made for D&D players and standard movie-goers 15:35 box office failure 16:45 discussing the March release date 17:35 why it didn’t make money 18:30 on Chris Pine’s acting career, Ben recommends a film to Alec 21:00 the movie’s pacing and runtime 22:04 real filming locations 23:00 the giveaway when movies shoot on sound stages 24:30 comedic writing and similarities with Viva La Dirt League 25:50 no sequels 26:25 writer-directors John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein 27:20 good movies that fail financially 28:20 Freaks and Geeks 29:15 Monty Python vibes 30:46 other fantasy comedy comparisons & closing
00:00 Was this the Best Format? 07:06 Lack of Suspense 12:39 Lily Gladstone as Mollie Burkhart 19:20 Leonardo DiCaprio as Ernest Burkhart 23:33 The Potential Was There 28:26 Jesse Plemons' Performance 31:23 Historical Value & Conclusion
I feel like there's a direct correlation between the bushiness of Scorsese's eyebrows and the lengths of his films. I can't wait for him to be 91 years old, looking like Oscar the Grouch, and the 9-hour cut of Goodfellas 2.
00:00 Introduction and Background 07:44 The Impact of Sideways on the Wine Industry 14:29 The Witty and Subtextual Script of Sideways 21:00 Hilarity and Downtrodden Moments in Sideways 25:53 The Comedy and Friendship in Sideways 29:37 Conclusion
00:00 Introduction and Discussion of 'Freud's Last Session' 03:43 The Tremendous Acting in 'Freud's Last Session' 07:59 Exploring the Existence of God and Civil Discourse 10:49 Civil Disagreement 13:31 The Value of Humanity and Civil Discourse 20:17 Pleasure and Pain 27:27 Closing Thoughts and Recommendations
This is a way superior movie to Gladiator, LOTR etc. I think it is one of the last truly great epics to come out of Hollywood. Better to compare it to Lean's and Leone's output. It is also a fantastic adaption of the source material. Read the books and you will see what I mean.
Not sure that it's necessarily way way better than Gladiator and or LOTR but we believe the reality is it's absolutely on the level of those films but without the hardware or public praise. Your Lean comparison is spot on. Thanks for the comment.
This has to be one of my favourite films ever and my Mum loved it to bits - probably because she was a naval wife herself, so she understood how men relate to one another.
00:00 Introduction 01:54 Robocop: More Than Just an Action Film 04:18 The Satirical Commentary of Robocop 06:46 Peter Weller's Impressive Performance 09:10 The RoboCop Sequels and the Remake 14:04 The Mortifying and Hilarious Scene with Ed 209 27:37 Robocop: A Lean and Mean Film 31:07 Conclusion
00:00 Introduction and Initial Thoughts 01:26 Impressive Knife Fighting and Action 02:16 Comparison to Other Guy Ritchie Films 05:27 Henry Cavill's Performance 08:45 Interplay Between Henry Cavill and Alan Richson 15:56 Comparison to 'Man From Uncle' 18:44 Excellent Dialogue 22:59 Cinematography and Action Sequences 25:54 Missed Opportunity with Heron's Character 28:12 Desire for another Cavill/Ritchson Film 30:39 Impressive Visuals and Practical Sets 34:27 Conclusion and Recommendation
1950: George Arnaud releases his novel "LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR" (THE WAGES OF FEAR) 1953: Henri George Clouzot films it as "LE SALAIRE DE LA PEUR" (THE WAGES OF FEAR) 1958: Howard W. Koch films it as "VIOLENT ROAD" AKA "HELL'S HIGHWAY" 1977: William Friedkin films it as "SORCERER" - after it tanks at the U.S box office it re-named "WAGES OF FEAR" for overseas release, it was also savagely re-edited by the studio removing all of the first hour of the movie, reinserting the backstories as flash backs. This version also differs to Bill Friedkin's preferred director's cut with several unique scenes - the opening is also slightly different with a long helicopter shot instead of the stone carving
00:00 Introduction and Fond Memories 02:20 The Unique Visual Style and Voiceover Narration 04:17 Layer Cake as a Dry Run Audition for James Bond 10:07 Comparing Layer Cake to RocknRolla 13:01 Real Happenings in the British Organized Crime World 16:53 The Changed Ending of Layer Cake 22:10 Impressive Cinematography and Rack Exposure 25:30 Layer Cake as a Must-Watch for Fans of British Crime Films
00:00 Introduction and Spoiler Warning 01:19 Initial Thoughts on Hitman 03:09 The Movie's Impact and IMDB Rating 04:04 Glenn Powell's Performance and Appearance 05:28 Missed Opportunities in the Script 07:25 The Lack of Comedy and Romance 08:46 Questionable Character Choices 10:42 The Movie's Execution and Source Material 11:39 Narration and Storytelling Choices 13:37 The Movie's Reception and Discussion of Other Films 23:28 Final Thoughts and Wrap-Up
00:00 Introduction and Film Ranking Among MCU 02:25 Appreciating the Film's Quality 06:08 The Movie of the Year 08:07 Balancing Character Dynamics 11:33 Conflict and Humor in the Writing 18:27 Alec's Connection to the Film 20:52 Character Screen Time 23:17 The Invisible Film Editing in The Avengers 25:15 The Score and Composer Alan Silvestri 26:56 Canon DSLR Crash Cameras 29:07 Box Office Success and Subsequent Super-Hero Fatigue 39:23 DC's Struggles in Creating a Successful Cinematic Universe 42:05 Scorsese is WRONG & Closing Remarks
I was in disbelief that Fallout would be so well-represented on screen. Though I don't consider myself a mega-fan of the games, nor have I played all of them, it's made me want to know more about the world. Also, Walton Goggins could read the phonebook on screen and I'd still watch it -- he steals every scene he's in.
00:00 Introduction and Initial Impressions 02:52 The Show's Self-Awareness and Connection to the Video Games 08:03 Production Value and Cast 13:12 Smart Writing and Season Two Expectations 14:48 Aesthetic and Post-Apocalyptic World 25:06 Star Power in TV Shows and the Trend of Commercials 29:51 Closing Thoughts and Excitement for the Future
Yeah we're not afraid for Cassian surviving, but he has a line in Rogue One where he says "Your not the only one who lost everything". Which makes me terrified for certain other characters in S2.
Excellent discussion, gentlemen! I agreed with pretty much every point you made here. Particularly how ANDOR Season 1 has made Rogue One an even better film than it originally was. I’m sure that Season 2 will take this enhancement even further. And I hope that Gilroy finds a way to bring back Felicity Jones to appear as Jyn Erso in the story in the later episodes (even though we know that she doesn’t cross paths with Cassian, Mon Mothma*, etc. until the movie). *Special kudos to Genevieve O’Reilly, for fleshing out the character of Mon Mothma so compellingly. Taking her from a peripheral character in Return Of The Jedi, into one of the most important and influential characters of the Rebellion. 🙂
This coming October Fight Club will be 25 years old. Damn... we're old. 00:00 Personal Introduction to Fight Club 02:13 Blending Style and Substance 05:02 Exploring Consumerism 06:31 Unraveling the Narrator's Identity 10:12 The Cast and Director 13:59 The Impact of Helena Bonham Carter 26:00 The Legacy of Fight Club
