The robot versions of Andrew and Morgan are on vacation, so the real Andrew and Morgan give the lowdown on the latest Bruce Willis sci-fi flick, Surrogates.  Plus, they have a special bonus discussion of the latest horror film hitting cinemas, Paranormal Activities.  Andrew reviews I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell and spills the beans (or beer?) on whether or not its subject's misogyny is present in the final cut.  Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.

Click below the break for trailers and detailed show notes.

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MC #75: Surrogates, Paranormal Activity, and Serving Beer in Hell

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SHOW NOTES:

Announcement: Real Quick Reviews has arrived!  Click here to listen to the launch episode, in which Andrew reviews Fame.

QuickChatter:

• 3:32 - Daredevil (Morgan)
• 7:03 – Fame, 1980 (Morgan)
• 10:26 – Fame, 2009 (Andrew)
• 11:17 - Birth of a Nation (Andrew)
• 14:21 - Casino (Andrew)

Discussion #1 – Paranormal Activity (spoiler-free):

• 15:17 – Intro and clip
• 18:23 – Andrew’s rating and general thoughts
• 20:29 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts

Discussion #1 – Paranormal Activity (spoilers):

• 23:17 – The ending
• 25:05 - The low-budget practical effects and use of audio
• 26:19 - The unnecessary explanation and the benefits of mystery
• 27:40 - Motivations for keeping the camera

Review – I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell (spoiler-free):

• 29:27 – Intro
• 30:56 – First thoughts
• 32:01 - A misogynistic film?
• 33:19 - Strong female characters, and poop
• 34:27 - An ending that undermines everything

Discussion #2 – Surrogates (spoiler-free):

• 36:56 – Intro and clip
• 39:19 – Morgan’s rating and general thoughts
• 41:56 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts

Discussion #2 – Surrogates (spoilers):

• 45:29 – Terrible beginning
• 46:47 - On who controls each Surrogate
• 48:17 - Predictable plot points, and how the villain's "plan" makes no sense
• 53:25 - The one character with conviction
• 54:38 - Bruce Willis, his past and present characters
• 57:56 - The presentation of how surrogacy affects society
• 1:00:50 - An element that's astutely satirical, or unintentionally racist

DVD Recommendations:

• 1:04:00 - Intro
• 1:04:12 - Morgan's Pick: Sin City
• 1:06:18 – Andrew’s Pick: Grace

MISCELLANEOUS:

• This week Andrew reviews I Hope They Serve in Hell.  To listen to his interview with the film's screenwriters, Tucker Max and Nils Parker, listen to episode #69 here.
• Click here to access the official website for Paranormal Activity.  You can find a list of cities it's currently playing in, as well as a feature to request that it be brought to your area.

TRAILERS:

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