In the final episode of the year, Andrew and Morgan discuss the latest film from the director of Juno, Up in the Air. They then examine a small independent film that nobody's excited about at all (/sarcasm)... that's right, it's Avatar time! Has James Cameron created another classic sci-fi epic, or is this eye-orgy underwhelming? Plus, Andrew has a super-advanced review of the new romantic comedy When In Rome! Also includes QuickChatter Reviews and DVD Recommendations.
Click below the break for trailers and detailed show notes.
MC #88: Up In The Air, When In Rome, Avatar
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SHOW NOTES:
2:14 - The upcoming hiatus
QuickChatter:
- 3:09 - Days of Heaven (Morgan)
Discussion #1 - Up in the Air (spoiler-free):
- 6:04 - Intro and clip
- 8:49 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts
- 10:35 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
Discussion #1 - Up in the Air (spoilers):
- 12:25 - The revelation about Vera Farmiga's character
- 14:20 - Anna Kendrick's performance
- 16:44 - The subplot with Ryan's family
- 18:33 - The tone of the ending
Review - When in Rome (spoiler-free):
- 21:30 – Intro and clip
- 24:22 - General thoughts
- 25:30 - A reliance on other films/Jon Heder's performance
- 27:00 - The ending
- 28:06 - The use of "magic" in romantic comedies
Discussion #2 - Avatar (spoiler-free):
- 30:11 - Intro and clip
- 34:26 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts
- 36:40 - Andrew's general thoughts
Discussion #2 – Avatar (spoilers):
- 41:07 - Reliance on common ideas and stereotypes
- 44:03 - Avatars and death: is there suspense?
- 45:23 - The acting and dialogue
- 47:12 - A mixed bag/Andrew's rating
DVD Recommendations:
- 50:34 - Intro
- 50:49 - Andrew's Pick: (500) Days of Summer
- 52:19 – Morgan’s Pick: Friends With Money
- 56:43 - Easter Egg/Random Sh*t
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