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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 52: Carnage, 21 Jump Street, 50/50, and Wrath of the Titans.
Carnage. Apparently Roman Polanski never heard the old adage, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.”
21 Jump Street. At one point in the story, Ice Cube advises, “Embrace the cliche!” The filmmakers do exactly that and then turn it on its head.
50/50. A pretty good movie, that, oddly enough, is almost immediately forgettable.
Wrath of the Titans. Sam Worthington again plays Perseus, a character who is half god, half human, and this time around, he isn’t half bad. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits, Episode 51: Beginners, Wanderlust, Submarine, and The Hunger Games
Beginners. Combined with The Beaver and Extremely Loud and incredibly Close, Beginners completes last year’s terrifying trilogy of Quirk.
Wanderlust. There’s not a lot of wandering going on here–unless the title refers to what your mind does during the film.
Submarine. Another indie film torpedoed by too much quirk? Or does it get the mix of oddball characters and idiosyncratic storytelling just right?
The Hunger Games. Like Twilight, Lionsgate’s next big movie franchise is based on a successful series of young adult novels. Which makes you wonder, are there any books written these days for adults that are worth turning into movies? Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 50: Bruce Broughton Interview Part 2, The Vow, John Carter, and The Big Year
The Vow. It’s the year of the Tatum. With 21 Jump Street already a big hit, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Magic Mike still to come, how do the Misfits feel about this initial effort from Mr. Tatum?
Bruce Broughton. The Emmy winning and Oscar nominated composer talks about scoring Young Sherlock Holmes, writing music for comedies, and working with Peter Yates, Alan Alda, John Hughes, and Michael Jackson.
John Carter. Has Disney succeeded in bringing Edgar Rice Burroughs’ Martian fantasy to the screen, or have they simply turned it into Dancing with Barsoomians?
The Big Year. This film was in and out of theaters so fast it was harder to spot than a Blue Footed Boobie. But for those who did manage to see it, they experienced that rarest of things…. a really good movie. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 49: Bruce Broughton Interview, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Safe House, and The Woman in Black
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. The only vendetta Nicolas Cage seems to have is one against the audience.
Bruce Broughton Interview. The Academy Award nominated and Emmy winning composer talks about writing music for movies, his early days in TV, and composing his first big score for the film Silverado.
Safe House. Exactly who is the safe house safe for?
The Woman in Black. According to this film, if looks could kill, a bunch of kids would die. Huh? Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 48: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close, We bought a Zoo, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, War Horse, and The Artist
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close. Flagrant Oscar Bait? Or quirk run amok?
We Bought a Zoo. It’s Elizabethtown with animals, which means it’s well-meaning, a little too nice, and has a sentimental screenplay propped up by a handful of clever story moments.
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy. The only mole in this movie is the entertainment–and it’s deep, deep undercover.
War Horse. Although it’s been called an old fashion epic that tugs at your heartstrings, some of the Misfits weren’t all that enamored with this latest Spielberg effort. Are they looking a gift horse in the mouth?
The Artist. The less said the better–really. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 47: Tintin, Contraband, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol, and The Academy Award Nominations
The Adventures of Tintin. Andy Serkis not only brought Gollum to life on the movie screen, but also King Kong and Caesar the super-intelligent ape. What seems to be beyond Mr. Serkis and an army of CGI technicians is a believable human being.
Contraband. Forget about drugs and counterfeit money. Can we start smuggling good screenplays into the country?
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. As Da Man points out, a better title might be The Man Who Hired the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol. Your mission, should you decide to accept it, is to… well, have a good time at this movie.
The Academy Award Nominations. ‘Nuff said. But don’t worry, everyone will just keep right on talking about them–even the Misfits.
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 46: The Muppets, Young Adult, Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows, New Year’s Eve, and The Golden Globe Awards
The Muppets. It’s time to light the lights… Or is it?
Young Adult. An alternate title might be Prom Bitch Queen meets Crippled Geek.
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. It’s the thinking man’s movie that goes BOOM!
New Year’s Eve. Here’s a New Year’s resolution everyone can get behind: No more Garry Marshall romantic comedies.
The Golden Globe Awards. The show was a lot like the gold sprinkled desert that was served. Sparkly and tasty on the night of the show but not so much the following morning. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 45: My Week With Marilyn, Puss In Boots, J. Edgar, and Hugo.
My Week with Marilyn. Forget about one week, judging by this movie, two hours would be too long.
Puss in Boots. This prequel to Shrek definitely lays an egg–but is it a golden egg or a goose egg?
J. Edgar. Armed with his latest Oscar bait, Eastwood goes fishing for Academy Awards. But will this be “the one that got away”?
Hugo. You go, I go, we all go for Hugo–that is, if you’re a Misfit. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 44: Immortals, Tower Heist, The Three Musketeers, and The Descendants
Immortals. A grim, ugly version of Greek mythology that’s filled with castrations, disfigured women, and Mickey Rourke sucking on chicken bones. Who’d want to live forever in this world?
Tower Heist. A bunch of likable guys in a pretty unlikely caper.
The Three Musketeers. It’s got a sort of Jules Verne, steampunk vibe. What it hasn’t got, is much to do with the Alexandre Dumas novel.
The Descendants. Combine skilled acting, excellent direction, an impressive screenplay, plus gorgeous cinematography and what do you get? The Misfits have an answer for you. Continue reading
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 43: The Thing, In Time, Real Steel, and Martha Marcy May Marlene
The Thing. Some things are better left in Antarctica buried in the ice.
In Time. After wasting two hours watching this film, The Time Bandits might seem like a better title.
Real Steel. The robot action is great! Unfortunately, the human action is pretty mechanical and unconvincing.
Martha Marcy May Marlene. This year’s Winter’s Bone? Or just another indie flick with a dark, depressing story? Continue reading
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