In this jam-packed episode of MovieChatter, Andrew and Morgan give the scoop on whether or not Funny People is actually funny. They also review the anti-adoption propaganda piece known as Orphan and discuss the intricacies of the low-budget sci-fi film Moon. Plus, there's the usual QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.
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MC #65: Funny People, Orphan, Moon
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SHOW NOTES:
QuickChatter:
- 2:41 – Sparrow (Andrew)
- 5:14 – Tokyo Gore Police (Andrew)
- 9:41 – [Rec] (Andrew)
- 10:48 - Let The Right One In (Morgan)
- 13:05 - Traffic (Morgan)
- 15:26 - Slumdog Millionaire (Morgan)
Indie Focus Discussion – Moon (spoiler-free):
- 18:23 – Intro and clip
- 21:22 – Morgan’s rating (4/10) and general thoughts
- 23:18 – Andrew's rating (8/10) and general thoughts
Indie Focus Discussion – Moon (spoilers):
- 25:56 – Not psychological enough?
- 27:13 - GERTY, Kevin Spacey, and the manipulation of expectations
- 29:36 - Details that are implied and shown rather than directly explained
Spoiler-Free Review - Orphan (Andrew):
- 33:10 – Intro and clip
- 36:40 - Jump scare tactics
- 37:22 - An ending that's so ridiculous it might work
- 39:06 - Poor adoption agencies!
- 40:47 - Acting
- 41:27 - Andrew's rating (6/10)
Discussion – Funny People (spoiler-free):
- 41:40 – Intro and clip
- 44:23 – Morgan’s rating (3.5/10) and general thoughts
- 47:22 – Andrew's rating (7.5/10) and general thoughts
Discussion – Funny People (spoilers):
- 51:22 – Marketing spoilers
- 53:03 - The film as Adam Sandler biography
- 54:51 - The acting
- 55:52 – The character of Daisy; does it belong?
- 58:36 - Male genitalia and humor
- 1:01:22 - The cameos, and Apatow's relationship with Ray Romano
DVD Recommendations:
- 1:04:40 - Intro
- 1:04:55 – Andrew’s Pick: Raising Victor Vargas
- 1:07:30 – Morgan’s Pick: Before Sunrise/Before Sunset
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