November 2011 - Posts
The review of westerns continues. Phil and Matt discuss the ground-breaking Sam Peckinpah film, The Wild Bunch. Debuting in 1969, the film helped usher in a level of onscreen violence that had never been seen in American movies. And never have such an insufferable bunch of broken down cowboys been so much fun to root for!
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...looks like we're shy one horse.
You brought two too many.
This week's western is the epic Once Upon a Time in the West. Phil and Matt swoon over its countless merits.
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NOTE #2: Congratulations to Lee, who won last week's contest! We'd love to see Will Ferrell as Dude and Denzel would be great as Chance. Hopefully we'll run a contest a month from here on, so be on the lookout.
To start off a series of six western films, Phil and Matt discuss Rio Bravo. The film is famously a response by John Wayne and Howard Hawks to the storyline of another classic western, High Noon. This one is largely meant to entertain and expresses its underlying ideas in that context. The conversation turns to how some aspects of the fun hold up, while others are destined to be viewed as outdated by younger audiences.
Also to celebrate the kick off of this western cycle of films, we will be holding our first contest. Win this poster if Phil and Matt choose your present day re-casting of Rio Bravo as our favorite. The characters to recast (with description) are:
- Chance (strong, established 50-something actor)
- Dude (40-something actor better known for comedy or music)
- Colorado (teen heartthrob, musician)
- Stumpy (older actor who can do a comedic turn)
- Feathers (20-something actress)
Enter the contest by posting a comment to this blog. Remember, not all comments are published immediately!
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The Hawks profile on They Shoot Pictures, Don't They?
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You really think that killing me... stabbing me to death is going to change the world?
I can't know that for sure, unless I try.
For the last film of this cyle, Phil and Matt discuss Super, starring Rainn Wilson and Ellen Page. It is at times quite funny and at other times confusing and uncomfortable.
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I am going to have to turn this opportunity down.
No, you are going to have to turn this opportunity yes!
Today Phil and Matt discuss the early 2000s crime film, Sexy Beast and the blistering performance of Ben Kingsley as Don. The film is the debut of renowned music video and commercial director, Jonathan Glazer. Here are links to examples of his commercial work.
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NOTE: This podcast is filled with SPOILERS.