MC #76: Zombieland, Capitalism, and More!

This week, Andrew and Morgan will eat your brain with MovieChatter's greatest "epic-sode" yet.  Not only do they discuss Zombieland and Capitalism: A Love Story, but Andrew also gives his thoughts on Whip It and The Invention of Lying.  That's four reviews for the price of free!  Yowzers!  Plus, they go over some Listener Feedback. Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.

Click below the break for trailers and detailed show notes.

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MC #76: Zombieland, Capitalism, and More!

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SHOW NOTES:

QuickChatter:

• 3:19 - The Last Broadcast (Morgan)
• 6:17 – Sports Night, Seasons 1 & 2 (Morgan)

Review #1 – Whip It (spoiler-free):

• 10:26 - Andrew's general thoughts
• 12:30 - A teenage love scene that works?
• 13:50 - How does it work as a sports film?
• 16:30 - Ellen Page's performance

Discussion #1 – Capitalism: A Love Story (spoiler-free):

• 17:57 – Intro and clip
• 19:40 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts
• 22:48 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts

Discussion #1 – Capitalism: A Love Story (spoilers):

• 27:01 – The editing; whether or not it's too pro-Obama
• 30:33 - Anti-capitalism or anti-a specific form of capitalism?
• 34:59 - Comedic stunts

Listener Feedback:

• 38:34 - On trailers and not watching them

Review #2 – The Invention of Lying (spoiler-free):

• 44:08 – Intro and clip
• 46:28 – Andrew's general thoughts
• 50:49 - On Ricky Gervais' performance
• 52:02 - Is it funny?

Discussion #2 – Zombieland (spoiler-free):

• 53:27 – Intro and clip
• 55:10 – Morgan’s rating and general thoughts
• 57:44 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
• 1:01:03 - Lack of plot?
• 1:03:40 - Whether or not there should be a sequel

Discussion #2 – Zombieland (spoilers):

• 1:05:02 – An overdone cameo sequence
• 1:06:50 - Wasting ammo
• 1:07:24 - Product placement and the quest for Twinkies
• 1:08:16 - Character backstories
• 1:10:32 - Are the character's too likeable? Lack of tension.
• 1:14:00 - The number "3" on the car, clowns

DVD Recommendations:

• 1:15:36 - Intro
• 1:15:52 - Andrew's Pick: Bowling For Columbine
• 1:19:18 – Morgan’s Pick: Badlands

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