Andrew hates GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra. Morgan loves it for the same reason. How is this possible? Tune in to find out. Plus, they take a look at the mumblecore film Beeswax and review the latest indie sensation 500 Days of Summer! Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.
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SHOW NOTES:
QuickChatter:
3:00 – The Wire, Season 3 (Andrew)
6:45 – Rudo y Cursi (Andrew)
9:20 – The Collector (Andrew)
12:06 - 16 Blocks (Morgan)
14:19 - Traffic (Morgan)
16:43 - Little Children (Morgan)
Indie Focus Discussion – Beeswax (spoiler-free):
19:51 – Intro
21:57 – Morgan’s rating (7/10) and general thoughts
24:10 – Andrew's rating (5/10) and general thoughts
Spoiler-Free Review - 500 Days of Summer (Andrew):
26:24 – Intro and clip
28:50 - General thoughts; is it possible for a film to be too funny?
30:30 - Comparisons to Annie Hall
32:00 - The acting and potential to become overrated
33:25 - Is it a feel-good movie? Andrew's rating (8/10)
Discussion – GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (spoiler-free):
33:48 – Intro and clip
36:31 – Morgan’s rating (7.5/10) and general thoughts
37:44 – Andrew's rating (4/10) and general thoughts
Discussion – GI Joe: The Rise of Cobra (spoilers):
41:33 – Zartan!
42:39 - The announcement of major character/plot points
43:43 - Taking itself seriously, or not?
45:48 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt
47:55 - Just a giant marketing ploy for action figures?
49:49 - The acting
50:42 - What miraculous technology we have now!
52:20 - Marlon Wayans
53:24 - The action scenes and geographically-challenged editing
56:58 - The ending and the set-up for sequels
DVD Recommendations:
57:48 - Intro
58:03 – Andrew’s Pick: Near Dark
1:01:39 – Morgan’s Pick: 1408 (Unrated)
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