At last, we're back with regular episodes! Join Andrew and Morgan as they discuss the latest film from Terry Gilliam, The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus. Is Heath Ledger's final film a poignant bookend to his career, or is it more style than substance? Also includes QuickChatter Reviews and DVD Recommendations.
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MC #91: The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus
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SHOW NOTES:
Miscellaneous:
- Watch the short film some of our younger listeners made here.
QuickChatter:
- 3:00 - A Single Man (Andrew)
- 4:31 - Crazy Heart (Andrew)
- 5:34 - Broken Embraces (Andrew)
- 6:33 - Tape (Andrew)
- 8:10 - Mad Men, Season 1 (Morgan)
- 10:20 - Philadelphia (Morgan)
- 13:30 - D.E.B.S. (Morgan)
Discussion - The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (spoiler-free):
- 16:58 - Intro and clip
- 19:23 - Morgan's rating and general thoughts
- 23:27 - Andrew's rating and general thoughts
Discussion - The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus (spoilers):
- 26:36 - The theme of fantasy vs. reality
- 28:48 - Uneven, jarring storytelling
- 33:02 - Spirituality and religious metaphors?
- 39:35 - The use of different actors to play the same character
DVD Recommendations:
- 42:06 - Intro
- 42:24 - Morgan's Pick: Manhunter
- 45:53 – Andrew’s Pick: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... And Spring
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