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