In this episode, Andrew and Morgan discuss the latest Angelina Jolie film Salt. Is this campy thriller a well-seasoned blend of plot and action, or just plain bland? Tune in to find out the answer, as well as hear many more bad puns. Also includes QuickChatter reviews and DVD Recommendations, plus a bonus iPhone discussion on film criticism and female protagonists in movies.
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MC #107: Salt
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SHOW NOTES:
Miscellaneous:
- Read Andrew's full review of Salt here.
- Read Robert C. Cargill's article on Kevin Smith here.
- Check out some interviews with Armond White here and here.
Announcements:
- We have an iPhone app! Download it here.
- We have a new sponsor: Galaxy Cinema. If you're in the Raleigh area, you can win free passes to the film series Andrew has programmed.
Listener Feedback:
- 3:28 - John's thoughts on The Blind Side.
QuickChatter:
- 6:21 - So I Married an Axe Murderer (Andrew)
- 9:30 - Before Sunrise (Andrew)
- 13:10 - Born on the Fourth of July (Morgan)
- 17:27 - Touching the Void (Morgan)
Discussion - Salt (spoiler-free):
- 20:06 - Intro and clip
- 21:43 - Andrew's score and general thoughts
- 25:17 - Morgan's score and general thoughts
Discussion - Salt (spoilers):
- 35:04 - The plot twists
- 38:19 - The ridiculous action
- 40:41 - Angelina Jolie, sexualized female protagonists and Tom Cruise's involvement
- 42:58 - Underutilized supporting actors
- 47:11 - A positive use of violence against women in film
- 49:44 - Salt's husband
DVD Recommendations:
- 52:08 - Intro
- 52:23 - Morgan's Pick: Tenjho Tenge (Heaven and Earth)
- 56:20 - Andrew's Pick: Chopper
Bonus iPhone/iPod App Content:
- 00:23 - Kevin Smith and the state of film criticism
- 16:37 - ComicCon, Tron Legacy, and "badass" female protagonists in film
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