After a Thanksgiving break, Andrew and Morgan are back and it's time to thrown down! First they take a look at a new documentary, The Yes Men Fix The World. Then, Andrew talks about whether or not The Blind Side is as racist as its trailer. But things really start cooking when it's time to discuss the latest installment in the Twilight saga, New Moon, and they conclude that not only is it a bad film, but it's just plain evil. As in, deeply misogynistic and morally wrong. Tune in to find out why! Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations.
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MC #84: New Moon, The Blind Side, Yes Men Fix The World
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SHOW NOTES:
- 1:57 - Announcements
QuickChatter:
- 4:01 - An Education (Andrew)
- 7:12 - Say Anything (Morgan)
Discussion #1 - The Yes Men Fix The World (spoiler-free):
- 9:49 - Intro and clip
- 11:31 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
- 12:34 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
Review - The Blind Side (spoiler-free):
- 15:45 – Intro and clip
- 17:26 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts; is it racist?
- 24:25 - Street gangs and institutionalized racism
- 26:48 - Is Michael's passive nature a gimmick?
Discussion #2 - The Twilight Saga: New Moon (spoiler-free):
- 28:26 – Intro and clip
- 29:50 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts
- 32:28 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
Discussion #2 – The Twilight Saga: New Moon (spoilers):
- 35:54 - The single reason this film is better than the first
- 37:12 - Why the second act of the film works
- 39:50 - Why Twilight is sexist and evil; Bella as schizophrenic
- 46:08 - Cinematography; the father character
- 48:51 - More Edward nonsense!
- 49:49 - Werewolves, topless male nudity, and more sexism!
DVD Recommendations:
- 53:36 - Intro
- 53:50 - Andrew's Pick: Dogma
- 57:07 – Morgan’s Pick: Rush Hour
- 1:02:19 - Easter Egg/Random Sh*t
TRAILERS:
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I haven’t checked the show notes up until now; these could come in handy in the future.
I was a little surprised by your review of The Blind Side. Me being a football fan, I knew about Michael Oher and his story when he got drafted, which kind of had me interested in the movie. That trailer is pretty cheesy, but I’d still like to check it out for myself. Also, Sandra Bullock doesn’t look right with blonde hair.
Looking forward to the Ninja Gaid… I mean, Ninja Assassin review next week!
Posted on December 1st, 2009 at 11:48 pm