This week reviews of director Christopher Smith's new film "Black Death," which isn't nearly as cheery as the name implies, as well as director Duncan Jones new outing, "Source Code." I believe Jones is related to some moderately famous 70s musician. Can't remember who for sure, but if I had to put my money on it I would guess Captain Beefheart.
Nicolas Cage makes yet another fine film, "Drive Angry." To accompany the review of "Drive Angry" we watch a film about a killer tire. A psychokinetic killer tire. Plus we briefly touch on the departure of Darren Aronofsky from the new Wolverine film. All-in-all a fine episode.
Drew and I fall in to a deep depression after Fincher and the Social Network go down hard in the face of an "Academy" film. Whatever the hell that means. Seriously, Tom Hooper? That guy directed Texas Chainsaw Massacre! Wait a second.....maybe that was Tobe Hooper. Eh, whatever. Also we try and decipher just how high James Franco was. Probably really high.
This was the show we recorded the afternoon before the Oscars. Listen as we predict that Fincher would win Best Director for The Social Network, and that Franco and Hathaway wouldn't do a good job. At least we weren't wrong about everything. Also, if the mere sound of Ryan and I talking drives you crazy, fear not, we have two guests with us for this show. Thanks to Courtney Felix and Matt Trueblood for joining us. Matt and Courtney don't really know much about movie, I mean they both thought King's Speech was going to win Best Picture. No way that happens, not when Ryan and I were voting for Social Network. All kinds of wrong in this show. Enjoy.
With the Academy Awards a mere two weeks away, we figure we had better go ahead and talk about what we thought were the best and worst films of 2010. Where will Unstoppable fall? It could go either way. There are also some honorable mentions for movies that might not be the best of the year, but are still a "must see". We also briefly discuss Winter's Bone...you may know it from all the nominations it has received lately. Proving once again that the Academy member feel compelled to nominate an indie film just so they can say they did. Enjoy.
This week Drew and I watched Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid, then the King's Speech. Then a second helping of Mega Python Vs. Gatoroid. The way we figured it, you can never have too much Debbie Gibson AND Tiffany...yes, both 80s pop stars share top billing...sandwiched around a grandiose Academy Award nominated period piece. .
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Mmmmm.....Debbie Gibson/Tiffany sandwich......
On the surface, this week's show appears to be one of the most intelligent yet. Ryan and I watched Oscar contending films True Grit and The Social Network. We also talk about number of other films that we have watched over the last week or so. We watched films from France, Belgium, Australia, and Sweden. We play it straight almost the whole time, then the "Beer Fairy" makes a visit. I think it adds to the show.
Two films with a strangely similar stories to tell. Sure, one takes place in ye oldy times, while one exits inside a computer, but watch them both and you will see that it is true. Ryan watches a classic for the first time, I'll give you a hint...it isn't Garbage Pale Kids: The Movie...maybe next time. Also, how many trailers is the right amount before a movie? I can't be sure, but I think there were 83 trailers before Tron Legacy, and half of those were movies where Martin Lawrence was wearing a fat-suit. I may have to stop going to that theater. Anyway...enjoy the show.
If you are like me, then I am sure that you are tired of all the movies that make up the "crazy ballerina" genre. In spite of that, we still decided to watch Black Swan. I will warn you now, Ryan and I do end up talking about this movie far more extensively than other movies. If you are wanting to see this movie, you might not want to listen to this show just yet. I don't think we really spoil anything, but we come awfully close to discussing the whole movie. Enjoy.
A podcast we recorded a few weeks ago for the film " Buried," starring Ryan Reynolds, kind of got lost in the shuffle, but we dug it up just for you! I guess you might say we unearthed this podcast so it might see the light of day! Drew and I are like magical druids, exhuming the dead art of movie-podcasting and bringing it to life so we can wreak havoc on the public! Yeah, you might say a few of those things, you just might...
Danny Boyle has long been one of our favorite directors here at Coming Off The Reels, and 127 Hours doesn't disappoint in any way. Beautifully shot, masterfully scripted and acted, it should be at the very least a shoe in for a number of Oscar nods if not wins. Oh, and I think maybe we also talk about Tron...
We really do our best to live up to our name today. This show is all over the map. We do talk about Harry Potter, with the help of our guest, Tony Adkins. We also talk about Unstoppable, with the help of some Miller High Life. There are quite a few tangents in this one, and some stuff that had to be cut to make it appropriate for the kiddies. Maybe one day they will be on "Coming Off the Reels: After Dark".
A Halloween tradition dies this year as Saw releases its "final" installment. I think we will all be ....relieved?...to see it go. Also this episode, Drew says he prefers turkeys over aliens, and Ryan prefers aliens over turkeys. One thing we would probably agree on is turkeys VERSUS aliens. Maybe in Thankskilling 3........
Vampires, fishy documentaries, and a slight disagreement over movies centered around Facebook.
Carriers, a zombie movie that isn't, and Machete, starring a guy who looks like a zombie but still gets all the ladies. Also, Drew divulges his secret man crush on Tim Burton. Don't miss it!
I know that if Frank Capra were still alive he would have made Piranha 3-D. I also think that It Happened One Night would have been a little bit better had Clark Gable been attacked by a fish or two. Sadly, It Happened One Night is only a 2-D film, and that is why it will never be counted among the greats.
You hear me Capra?!
Where's your third dimension?!
Lazy bum.
Twenty-something hipsters...THE Giant Gorilla...A Turkey that kills people and talks jive. There are only winners in this weeks show. Gobble Gobble Mother @#%&!# Check out one of the greatest ideas ever! WatchThisBlog
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We sit down and watch the Martin Scorsese film Shutter Island which is about Zzz...Zzz...Zzz...uh...oh sorry about that. Good director, good actors, good source material...how could it not be great? No really, how could this movie turn out the way it did? We also watched the French horror film Them, proof that America does not have a monopoly on crappy horror movies.
Salt and Rogue. One movie stars Angelina Jolie playing a spy, the other movie stars a giant crocodile that eats people. Having seen both movies, I think that I am more afraid of Jolie's freakishly large mouth than I am the crocodile's.
We do ramble on about the greatness of Inception, but we still have plenty to say when it comes to Predators. We also speak quickly on a few films we have watched on dvd lately. Ryan announces that once we reach 1000 Facebook fans, he will let people vote on a movie themed tattoo that he will be getting. I am really hoping he get the script from the Hannah Montana movie tattooed on his ass. Make your friends become a fan of the show!