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On this week's Watchcast we dive into the wild and wonderful musical world of Frank, a movie about a peculiar band and the even more peculiar man at the center of it.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 136: Frank (2014)
(00:00:36) - Intro.
(00:03:01) - Our first impressions of this week's movie, Frank!
(00:08:07) - The Frank Sidebottom connection.
(00:15:20) - What this movie gets right about band dynamics and chemistry.
(00:25:30) - Some cast chat, and our introduction to Jon.
(00:38:09) - Break!
(00:38:31) - We're back, and it's time to hook up with the Soronprfbs.
(00:43:01) - The other band members (and a brief Ednaswap diversion).
(00:46:28) - John absconds to Ireland with the band.
(01:01:13) - They finish the record, but not everyone makes it out alive.
(01:09:04) - Jon's secret agenda.
(01:15:33) - To America!
(01:22:37) - Clara's under arrest, Baraque and Nana leave, everything falls to pieces.
(01:29:43) - To Kansas.
(01:35:50) - The terrific final scene.
(01:42:30) - Final thoughts.
(01:45:37) - Housekeeping for next week's episode: That Thing You Do!
(01:48:54) - Outro. -
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 135: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster (2004)
(00:00:13) - Intro.
(00:08:35) - Our histories with Metallica.
(00:19:18) - Is Lars Ulrich a good drummer? The answer may surprise you! But probably not.
(00:21:09) - Where is Metallica at before this whole thing kicks off? (Also, an aside about Guitar Hero stems.)
(00:30:48) - For Whom the Phil Towles.
(00:34:19) - How did the idea of this documentary first bubble up?
(00:44:20) - Break!
(00:44:59) - We're back, and it's time to learn more about Bob Rock.
(00:49:31) - Why move forward without a permanent bass player? (And more on Lars and his art collection.)
(00:58:08) - The first recording sessions do not go well.
(01:05:47) - The Mustaine factor.
(01:16:27) - Echobrain's grand debut.
(01:23:17) - Lars' dad rules.
(01:27:59) - James goes through rehab, and then it's back to work.
(01:30:38) - The whole Napster thing.
(01:34:50) - James goes through rehab, and the whole Napster thing.
(01:44:26) - The record is getting done, but there are still fights to be had.
(01:51:16) - A bass player emerges.
(01:55:59) - Where do things land with Phil?
(02:00:14) - St. Anger is here, and it's a hit!
(02:05:45) - Final thoughts.
(02:15:54) - Our movie next week is Frank (and Vinny's ranking for this one.) -
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It's a new month for the Watchcast, and with that comes a new theme of music movies! And kicking things off is the 2021 ?uestlove film Summer of Soul, a doc that unearths a treasure trove of musical performances from the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 134: Summer of Soul (...or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
(00:00:38) - Intro.
(00:02:32) - The times in which this festival takes place.
(00:07:05) - We love a documentary that unearths footage people haven't ever seen before.
(00:12:26) - What an insane lineup of great music.
(00:16:45) - How did this festival happen, and why did this footage disappear for so long?
(00:30:13) - Break!
(00:30:58) - We're back, and it's time to get into the festival itself.
(00:34:48) - The marvel that is Stevie Wonder.
(00:39:12) - The Chambers Brothers.
(00:40:48) - The youngest any of us have ever seen BB King look."
(00:42:46) - On jazz flute and The 5th Dimension.
(00:45:48) - A whole lot of gospel.
(00:53:15) - David Ruffin sans Temptations.
(00:55:56) - Shout out to Gladys Knight (and The Pips!)
(00:58:15) - Here comes Sly.
(01:03:37) - The broader cultural shifts.
(01:08:03) - Max Roach and Abbey Lincoln.
(01:10:06) - The power of Nina Simone.
(01:17:27) - How good this movie is at weaving its history with the performances.
(01:22:43) - Final thoughts.
(01:28:34) - Housekeeping for Alex's upcoming list, and next week's movie: Metallica: Some Kind of Monster!
(01:34:41) - Outro. -
We close out April on the Watchcast with the weirdest documentary of the slate, notorious street artist Banksy's examination of himself, the scene he stood at the vanguard of, and his (perhaps) unwitting hand in the commercialization of the movement, Exit Through the Gift Shop.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 133: Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:00:53) - Alright, let's just get into it. Is any of this shit real?
(00:14:32) - It's time to uncover Banksy (not really).
(00:23:34) - The Space Invader connection, and the arc of Thierry's career through the movie.
(00:29:04) - Thierry films EVERYTHING.
(00:35:02) - Break!
(00:35:26) - We're back, and Thierry breaks in.
(00:47:10) - Banksy and Thierry become fast friends, and the street art scene becomes mainstream.
(00:56:52) - Life Remote Control.
(01:02:14) - Banksy becomes a filmmaker, and Thierry becomes an artist.
(01:13:05) - Life Is Beautiful (is a nightmare).
(01:21:01) - A rousing and tragic success.
(01:28:59) - What, if anything, did we learn?
(01:32:35) - Final thoughts.
(01:46:08) - Housekeeping for next month's theme: Music Movies!
(01:54:49) - Outro. -
On this week's Watchcast Brad's documentary pick is up to bat, and he's selected Jurassic Punk, a movie that both chronicles the early days of computer generated special effects at ILM, and serves as a character study of the embittered genius that is Steve 'Spaz' Williams.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 132: Jurassic Punk (2022)
(00:00:30) - Intro.
(00:15:55) - The central figure of this week's doc: Steve 'Spaz' Williams.
(00:22:44) - Diving headlong into The Abyss.
(00:27:11) - The Terminator 2 flex.
(00:36:39) - Break!
(00:37:05) - We're back, and let's talk about the team around Steve.
(00:44:58) - A movie about some dinosaurs.
(00:51:35) - On hierarchies and Oscar speeches.
(01:00:24) - Running afoul of George Lucas.
(01:04:00) - Steve's first special lady.
(01:06:20) - Steve's post-Jurassic Park career.
(01:20:09) - Maybe the least memorable computer animated film of all-time.
(01:22:11) - Things take a dark turn.
(01:26:57) - Things do manage to improve.
(01:32:16) - A little bit of Where Are They Now?
(01:37:09) - Final thoughts.
(01:47:53) - Notes on our final film for April: Exit Through the Gift Shop!
(01:50:30) - Outro. -
It's time to kick off our month of documentaries, and leading us off is one of Alex's favorite slice of life stories in cinema, American Movie! Join us as we talk through Mark and his motley film crew's attempt at making the next great American horror short film, and then review the aforementioned short film as well. That's right, a double feature (technically)!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 131: American Movie (1999) and Coven (1997)
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:12) - Our first documentary for this month of April: American Movie!
(00:07:50) - The set-up, and who is behind this movie.
(00:13:15) - Mark's frustrations and failures (and other people's perceptions of him).
(00:18:29) - Is this a depressing movie? Also, how viable is Mark's market strategy here?
(00:27:52) - The level of access the filmmakers had to these folks.
(00:32:18) - Break!
(00:32:46) - We're back, and let's talk about the people Mark is able to bring into his orbit.
(00:39:03) - The beautiful soul that is Mike Schank.
(00:46:35) - Uncle Bill.
(00:50:38) - The various other players.
(00:56:59) - The long winter of pick-up shots and ADR, and Mark's new love.
(01:02:26) - Mark hates having a real job, and all the delightful behind-the-scenes filming footage.
(01:07:54) - Getting ready for the premiere.
(01:15:17) - We have seen Coven. It is a film that was completed, and we watched it.
(01:25:41) - Mark made a movie, but at what cost?
(01:29:35) - Where did they all go after this?
(01:35:59) - Final thoughts.
(01:42:12) - Some quick notes on next week's movie, and outro. -
We round out our month of weird dystopian cities with the darkest dystopian city of them all: the one literally called Dark City. Join us as we try to find the way to Shell Beach, and along the way finally answer the question of what makes a man: his memory, or his power level.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 130: Dark City (1998)
(00:00:25) - Intro.
(00:01:10) - Getting into our histories (or non-histories) with our movie this week: Dark City!
(00:07:54) - What is a man? What is real? Is this The Matrix?
(00:11:52) - Talking about the city design and its mishmash of eras and architectures.
(00:15:00) - How this movie got made, and how it differs structurally between the theatrical and director's cuts.
(00:27:30) - Kicking off the movie with Kiefer's Capital A Acting.
(00:33:34) - John Murdoch has no idea what's going on.
(00:40:40) - The Strangers.
(00:48:30) - Emma, you may not have a future in lounge singing.
(00:54:15) - Break!
(00:55:02) - We're back, and we're taking a trip to the Automat.
(00:59:39) - Meeting Inspector Bumstead.
(01:04:26) - The Strangers first make contact with Murdoch.
(01:12:58) - A brief divergence into Star Trek lore.
(01:15:04) - John and Emma meet (for the first time?)
(01:18:30) - Mr. Hand reveals his, er, hand.
(01:23:23) - Spiral man's crazy apartment, and The Tuning begins.
(01:35:22) - Mr. Hand takes the mind juice, and John (briefly) meets a kindred spirit.
(01:40:07) - Mr. Hand accosts Emma.
(01:44:20) - Visiting Uncle Karl.
(01:48:09) - Bumstead's accordian.
(01:53:23) - A building sandwich, and John is...under arrest?
(02:00:09) - Schreber's big dumps, and what's on the other side of that wall.
(02:10:36) - John is dragged to the subsurface city, and Dragon Ball Z happens.
(02:18:53) - A terrific epilogue.
(02:25:54) - Final thoughts.
(02:32:55) - Some foward looking talk for the Watchcast. -
Ahhh, the French cinema! It's known for its excellence, and on this week's Watchcast that proves undeniably true as we check out Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Marc Caro's science fantasy classic, The City of Lost Children.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 129: The City of Lost Children (1995)
(00:00:39) - Intro.
(00:02:44) - We head to France for our film this week, The City of Lost Children!
(00:06:35) - Alex shouts out the person who first showed him this movie, and some scattered production notes.
(00:15:33) - A brief note on the Psygnosis adventure game.
(00:16:32) - Onto the film, and its many crying children.
(00:21:48) - They're putting brains in fishtanks. They're taking the dreams of your children.
(00:24:31) - A strongman named One, and a cyborg cult.
(00:33:09) - Miette's gang of orphan thieves.
(00:35:30) - Happy birthday brain guy.
(00:40:48) - Break!
(00:41:09) - We're back, and it's time to meet The Octopus.
(00:48:42) - One and Miette bond.
(00:51:08) - Day to day life on the oil rig of evil science.
(00:57:43) - The cathedral of the Cyclopes.
(01:04:22) - Christmas for the Kranks, and a snack for the fishes.
(01:13:09) - The Diver arrives, and One gets wasted.
(01:21:04) - A nightmare infects the city, and Krank dines with Denree.
(01:24:59) - The Octopus orders Marcello's death, and One and Miette find a tattoo.
(01:27:48) - One gets the bug juice, and the demise of The Octopus.
(01:34:04) - To the oil rig!
(01:38:37) - The final dream, and the escape.
(01:45:29) - Final thoughts, and some additional Ron Perlman musings.
(01:55:10) - Our movie for next week: Dark City!
(01:57:41) - Outro. -
It's time to take a trip back in time to the crime-scorched hellscape of NYC circa 1979 in Walter Hill's The Warriors! Join us as we bop from the Bronx to Coney Island, taking on the many gangs of clowns and theater kids that run these New York City streets.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 128: The Warriors (1979)
(00:00:55) - Intro.
(00:04:08) - Trying to dial into the tone of this movie, and how it compares to the source material.
(00:09:39) - Digging into the nature of the various gangs.
(00:13:28) - Talking production history.
(00:21:39) - On the subject of Fox.
(00:26:30) - The troubles of the theatrical run, and the movie's long cultural shadow.
(00:31:45) - Our cast of Warriors, and the killer opening credits intro.
(00:41:22) - The Bronx conclave.
(00:52:15) - Break!
(00:52:43) - We're back, and the chase is on.
(01:01:14) - The first test.
(01:04:52) - The Orphans.
(01:14:29) - These actors look like real-ass people, and how average people respond to these characters.
(01:17:34) - Fox gets got, and the gang splits.
(01:22:08) - Goodbye Ajax.
(01:24:48) - The Lizzies, and Swan and Mercy have it out.
(01:31:28) - Onto Union Square, the Punks, and a gnarly bathroom fight.
(01:35:51) - Making a less than triumphant return to Coney.
(01:41:39) - Luther and the Rogues come clankin'.
(01:49:50) - Final thoughts.
(01:56:24) - On next week's movie (and Vinny's Warriors ranking).
(02:00:57) - Outro. -
We're kicking off our month of Weird-Ass Dystopian Cities with Terry Gilliam's classic satirical nightmare, Brazil! Join us as we pick apart this strange world of failing systems and bureaucratic ass-covering that holds absolutely no similarity to the real world in which we live. Heh. Heh.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 127: Brazil (1985)
(00:00:11) - Intro.
(00:01:47) - Our movie this week: Terry Gilliam's Brazil! But which version?!?
(00:06:11) - A cinematic Rosetta Stone.
(00:17:26) - Our respective attachments to various Gilliam and Monty Python things.
(00:21:35) - Was this movie successful? Also, digging into the production.
(00:28:04) - Our star-studded cast.
(00:37:40) - An intro of exploding televisions and ruinous clerical errors.
(00:43:40) - The dreams of Sam Lowry.
(00:47:31) - Untangling the web of responsibility for the Buttle/Tuttle affair.
(00:52:01) - Break!
(00:52:28) - We're back, and it's time to stretch some flesh.
(00:58:24) - HVAC anarchy.
(01:03:46) - Sam decides to make a house call.
(01:10:14) - Central Services gets revenge.
(01:16:17) - A Christmas party full of demons.
(01:19:26) - Welcome to Information Retrieval.
(01:22:49) - The Lint reveal.
(01:27:07) - Sam can't stop running into his dream woman.
(01:35:06) - Sam has had enough.
(01:41:50) - A post-coital SWAT raid.
(01:50:05) - A jailbreak in the cooling tower, and things go off the rails.
(01:55:27) - The funeral of the seeping woman, and all is not as it seems.
(01:59:59) - Final thoughts.
(02:06:26) - Our film for next week: Walter Hill's The Warriors!
(02:09:48) - Outro. -
We're closing out February with our second Best Picture winner in a row, this time jetting off to South Korea for Bong Joon-ho's Parasite. How does it hold up a few years removed from its hype? Very well, it turns out!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 126: Parasite (2019)
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:28) - Our film this week is Bong Joon-ho's Parasite!
(00:10:12) - A brief note about the (probably) lower number of clips in this episode.
(00:11:22) - Getting into the production history.
(00:22:04) - Let's get into the movie proper, and talk about our cast.
(00:34:37) - A window into the lives of the Kims.
(00:38:35) - The Parks, and the importance of keeping up appearances.
(00:43:15) - Break!
(00:43:40) - We're back, and the scam begins in earnest.
(00:49:55) - The dad arrives, and a little about actor Lee Sun-kyun (content warning for suicide discussion).
(00:57:14) - Extracting the housekeeper.
(01:05:55) - Everything's coming up Kim.
(01:13:02) - Ding dong.
(01:25:58) - It's a ram-donnybrook!
(01:30:40) - That's no ghost.
(01:33:08) - Trapped under the world's widest coffee table.
(01:37:34) - The effects of monsoon season are not applied equally.
(01:41:15) - Barreling toward disaster.
(01:50:37) - People start dying very quickly.
(01:54:15) - The extended epilogue.
(O2:04:39) - Final thoughts.
(02:07:32) - Our plans for next month and beyond.
(02:12:41) - Outro. -
This week on the Watchcast The Sting is the thing! Join us as we time warp all the way back to the depressed '30s and delight in the con-artistry of certified grifter hunks Robert Redford and Paul Newman.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 125: The Sting (1973)
(00:00:58) - Intro.
(00:03:50) - Our delightful romp of a movie this week: The Sting!
(00:11:14) - Brad has somehow never seen another Paul Newman movie.
(00:13:13) - Getting into the production history.
(00:19:06) - What a cast.
(00:24:13) - Some of the stylistic choices they make in the movie.
(00:30:11) - Somehow this is (or was at the time) the oldest movie available on Netflix.
(00:32:45) - Getting into the movie itself.
(00:38:20) - What is going on in Hooker's life.
(00:42:04) - Alas, poor Luther.
(00:49:04) - Break!
(00:49:38) - We're back, and it's time to meet Paul Newman.
(00:55:43) - Assembling the crew.
(00:59:23) - Riding the poker train.
(01:15:05) - This is quite the elaborate production.
(01:20:45) - Lonnegan wants to meet the inside man, and a quick chase around Chicago.
(01:24:57) - Throwing together a Western Union.
(01:27:36) - FBI issue straw hats.
(01:34:08) - Hooker is on the hook, and the black-gloved figure is revealed.
(01:40:21) - The Big C.
(01:53:49) - Final thoughts.
(02:02:14) - Our movie for next week: Parasite!
(02:04:46) - Outro. -
Self-described Boiler Room expert Jeff Bakalar joins us to pick apart this turn of the millennium stock scam thriller, and while not every part of it holds up to our memories, it does manage to seize on one important truth: men will always find reasons to underfurnish their living spaces.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 124: Boiler Room (2000)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:01:18) - Our movie is Boiler Room, and we've got a tri-state bro expert with us: Jeff Bakalar!
(00:12:46) - We almost got another Affleck/Damon combo, and some other production notes.
(00:15:31) - What is this particular type of scam all about.
(00:20:34) - White boys who love hip-hop, and the white boys who love them.
(00:21:42) - Getting into the movie proper.
(00:29:05) - Dad is not fond of Seth's hustle.
(00:30:53) - Seth gets an intriguing offer.
(00:37:47) - Break!
(00:38:12) - We're back, and it's time to get Afflecked.
(00:44:58) - Skipping ahead a bit to talk about the date scene and daddy issues.
(00:51:24) - Seth learns the ropes.
(00:55:49) - Is Seth winning over Judge Dad? Plus, a look at the ideal male living space.
(01:01:26) - Diesel power.
(01:09:51) - Seth gets suspicious, albeit maybe not soon enough.
(01:15:40) - The FBI shows up, and Seth (FINALLY) shutters the casino.
(01:27:59) - Seth finally ruins someone's life, and experiences (some) consequences.
(01:32:07) - Things start unraveling fast.
(01:40:20) - Last day at JT Marlin.
(01:47:00) - An alternate conclusion.
(01:49:45) - Final thoughts.
(01:59:38) - Outro. -
It may be a new month and a new theme, but the Watchcast ain't quite done with Jude Law yet. Join us as we dive into the twisted world of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and marvel at the gorgeous sights, the excellent performances, and the unbelievable abs on display.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:04:55) - Some notes on the Highsmith novels, and praise for Matt Damon and the screenplay.
(00:12:06) - Getting into the production history.
(00:23:38) - Off to New York to meet Tom Ripley, and in praise of James Rebhorn.
(00:35:27) - Tom arrives in Italy.
(00:41:42) - We can't stop talking about Matt Damon's musculature.
(00:53:21) - Hitting the jazz clubs, and a little naked chess between bros.
(01:00:42) - Break!
(01:01:05) - We're back, and here! Comes! Philip! Seymour! Hoffman!
(01:11:58) - Real world consequences crash into Dickie's paradise.
(01:18:29) - A fateful (and fatal) boat trip.
(01:26:23) - Tom's more sinister side begins to take hold.
(01:34:19) - A fright at the opera, and an elaborately planned chance meeting.
(01:45:36) - Freddie comes calling one night.
(01:51:33) - A charming Italian detective.
(01:59:10) - A less charming Italian detective, and something with Peter begins to blossom.
(02:05:21) - Daddy Greenleaf comes to Italy, and Marge clocks what's really happening.
(02:14:10) - Philip Baker Hall outta nowhere!
(02:20:20) - Peter, you deserved better.
(02:25:49) - Noting the book's different ending, and final thoughts.
(02:32:18) - Talking about our movie for next week, Boiler Room! (And Vinny's ranking).
(02:27:07) - Outro. -
We put Andrew Niccol's dystopian sci-fi murder mystery Gattaca through its paces, and come out the other side feeling like maybe this whole genetic perfection thing ain't all it's cracked up to be.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 122: Gattaca (1997
(00:00:27) - Intro.
(00:01:43) - Closing out the month in style, with Gattaca!
(00:04:44) - Production talk, and some of our topline feelings on the movie.
(00:18:25) - What a handsome cast.
(00:23:06) - Last production notes.
(00:29:10) - Kicking off the film proper.
(00:39:08) - Vinny gets into some of his personal reasons why the movie resonates.
(00:47:22) - Break!
(00:47:41) - We're back, and it's time for Vincent to become Jerome.
(00:59:16) - The dream job becomes a nightmare.
(01:04:34) - Everybody's DNA snooping, and Jerome is tested.
(01:15:22) - The one about the twelve-fingered pianist.
(01:24:33) - The sort-of-a-twist about the cop.
(01:32:25) - It's a raid!
(01:37:25) - All our main characters converge.
(01:43:46) - Gore Vidal, no! And the brothers finally reunite.
(01:51:19) - Time to say our goodbyes and hop on this rocket out of here.
(02:00:12) - Where Eugene is traveling to...
(02:03:16) - Final thoughts.
(02:10:33) - Announcing next month's theme: The Con Is On!
(02:14:57) - Outro. -
A.I. Artificial Intelligence is every bit the overlong and fractured feeling movie we remember from 24 years ago, but even with some of those negative feelings re-confirmed, we find plenty to discuss, dissect, and even appreciate about Spielberg's tribute to his friend Stanley.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 121: A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
(00:01:26) - Intro.
(00:02:50) - Our histories with this extremely divisive film.
(00:08:36) - The chunkiness of the movie's structure.
(00:16:19) - Does the movie ever fully commit to the rules of its own world?
(00:21:25) - Getting into the storied and crazy production history.
(00:36:19) - Who do we blame?
(00:39:46) - Our star-studded cast.
(00:48:52) - Break!
(00:49:15) - We're back, and it's time to get into this movie!
(00:54:30) - Some of our issues with the movie's world building.
(01:01:07) - Frozen child syndrome, and a brand new robot to sate your bottomless grief.
(01:09:17) - Maybe should have thought through this whole imprinting thing a
little more.
(01:15:32) - Martin comes home.
(01:25:21) - A tragic haircut, and a terrible pool party.
(01:35:30) - Leaving David by the side of the road.
(01:41:39) - Gigolo Joe makes his grand entrance.
(01:48:57) - The Flesh Fair comes calling.
(01:58:48) - Mass producing your dead son.
(02:03:39) - Rouge City and its myriad pornographic delights.
(02:11:20) - We're off to Manhattan. Man. Hattan. MAN. HATTAN.
(02:21:26) - David's underwater adventure begins.
(02:28:08) - TWO THOUSAND YEARS LATER.
(02:39:38) - The extremely messed up implications of bringing back Monica.
(02:50:48) - Final thoughts.
(03:03:47) - Outro. -
On this week's Watchcast we slice open and dig around inside Repo Men, a sci-fi thriller that borders on competence at times, and never fails to find a way to disgust.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 120: Repo Men (2010)
(00:00:15) - Intro.
(00:01:38) - Less than two minutes in and we're already wishing Cronenberg made this instead.
(00:05:00) - Why does this movie, of all movies, loom so large in Vinny's memory?
(00:10:56) - Some cast talk, and getting into the production history.
(00:18:30) - What this movie does well, or at least what's mildly interesting about it.
(00:26:43) - Let's kick things off and yell about this bad narration and Artiforgs.
(00:35:56) - You owe it to yourself.
(00:39:33) - Remy and Jake's problematic friendship.
(00:42:46) - Break!
(00:43:10) - We're back, and Remy's home life sucks.
(00:48:46) - Getting so mad about your wife leaving that you have to go harvest some organs about it.
(00:53:55) - RZA!
(01:02:44) - Bloodshot eyes, empty chest cavity, can and will lose.
(01:05:21) - Not so easy to leave a guy dead in the street now, is it?
(01:12:20) - Not so sure about this whole lounge singer as sidekick thing.
(01:15:27) - Business picks up a bit.
(01:23:53) - The traumatic brain injury demarcation line.
(01:27:28) - OK the clean room scene is rad. And the Oldboy fight ain't bad either.
(01:29:40) - Erotic surgery!
(01:33:25) - Well, glad everything worked out.
(01:38:48) - Final thoughts.
(01:48:27) - Housekeeping for next week's movie: A.I.!
(01:52:25) - Outro. -
Buckle your seatbelts, and secure your airpods, as the Watchcast kicks off its month of Jude Law-flavored sci-fi with the rip-roaring (and entirely blue-screened) adventure of Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 119: Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004)
(00:00:48) - Intro.
(00:03:00) - Some words about our reason for the season: Jude Law
(00:05:00) - And some words on his co-star here, Gwyneth Paltrow.
(00:06:21) - Sky Captain was the harbinger of blockbuster filmmaking techniques to come.
(00:17:21) - Our first time filmmaker Kerry Conran and how he got this thing made.
(00:29:47) - Raising the dead digitally.
(00:36:36) - Vinny wants to know where Giovanni Ribisi went before we go to break.
(00:38:12) - Break!
(00:38:31) - We're back! And Alex has one more note about Conran before we jump in.
(00:39:30) - OK, now let's launch into the film proper.
(00:43:19) - The state of the world, and Totenkopf's plan.
(00:48:17) - Some directorial issues in this opening sequence, but we love the spirit of it.
(00:55:08) - Our dyspeptic pilot, and the ongoing issue of giant robot attacks.
(00:58:15) - The hunt for Totenkopf begins.
(01:01:07) - The robots assault the base.
(01:06:12) - To Nepal!
(01:16:05) - A threesome joke! And a man horribly scarred by nuclear experimentation.
(01:20:36) - Alex's least favorite dialogue of the movie.
(01:22:31) - Here comes Angelina Jolie.
(01:27:13) - Sure, Atlantis can just be here. Why not?
(01:29:00) - Dr. Totenkopf's Island of Dr. Moreau.
(01:33:49) - Totenkopf's lair, and our special guest actor!
(01:37:57) - The slightly limp final action sequence.
(01:40:48) - Lens cap.
(01:42:16) - Final thoughts.
(01:48:19) - Some notes on our film for next week: Repo Men!
(01:51:32) - Outro. -
We're closing out 2024 for the Watchcast the only way we know how: with the most depressing movie we can fit into a theme. And this year it's with David Cronenberg's captivating Eastern Promises, featuring Viggo Mortensen like you've never seen him before.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 118: Eastern Promises (2007)
(00:00:35) - Intro.
(00:01:42) - Viggo appreciation right out of the gate.
(00:03:23) - Our last movie of 2024: David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises!
(00:07:20) - On the merits of putting on the accent.
(00:13:31) - A little bit of background on the movie and its accuracy.
(00:18:35) - Launching into the film, and its brutal opening.
(00:22:28) - The baby enters the picture.
(00:26:50) - Our first trip to Semyon's restaurant.
(00:31:12) - Some discussion about Nikolai's true nature, and some of the family dynamics at play.
(00:44:55) - The closest thing this movie has to a funny moment.
(00:49:40) - Break!
(00:50:02) - We're back, and things are developing.
(00:55:00) - There are dens of iniquity, and then there's this place.
(00:57:23) - Semyon comes calling.
(01:04:34) - The pretense of a deal.
(01:07:42) - Tying up loose ends.
(01:13:50) - Anna has had enough, and Nikolai and Kiril hash it out.
(01:19:39) - The set-up.
(01:23:06) - The bathhouse.
(01:29:32) - Nikolai's reveal.
(01:34:56) - A subtler ending than you might expect.
(01:40:48) - The sequel that never came together.
(01:43:27) - Final thoughts.
(01:44:54) - Our theme for January: Jude Law sci-fi!
(01:49:03) - Outro. -
Midway through our December to Dismember, we've got Shane Black's bank-breaking screenplay The Long Kiss Goodnight, a chance for America's Sweetheart Geena Davis to maybe redeem herself after Cutthroat Island.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 117: The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
(00:00:18) - Intro.
(00:01:33) - Does Geena Davis get her redemption arc with this one
(00:04:46) - Did the box office suffer from the stank of Cutthroat Island
(00:05:57) - Some Shane Black talk.
(00:10:13) - Talking Sam Jackson and Geena Davis' performances.
(00:15:18) - The rest of our cast, and some last thoughts before getting into the movie itself.
(00:21:05) - The slightly limp intro.
(00:25:55) - Enter Sam Jackson's Mitch Henessey.
(00:27:53) - She's got some of that Fred Flintstone amnesia, apparently.
(00:30:16) - Mama's got a brand new murder bag, and Henessey just wants to be a dad.
(00:35:16) - All kinds of knife crime.
(00:40:37) - One-Eyed Jack comes calling.
(00:43:34) - Break!
(00:44:01) - We're back, and it's time for a little road trip.
(00:49:04) - Enter Brian Cox.
(00:52:12) - Giant guns in suitcases, and a shootout at the train station.
(01:03:04) - Amish water torture, followed by a night in Atlantic City.
(01:15:17) - Return to the suburbs.
(01:21:10) - Holding the phone company hostage, then off to ruin a false flag operation.
(01:29:31) - Timothy, you ARE the father!
(01:38:07) - This child has made a very poor choice, but now we have a race against time.
(01:46:52) - All good movies end with a Larry King segment.
(01:51:33) - Final thoughts.
(01:55:04) - Housekeeping for next week's movie, and our final film of 2024: Eastern Promises!
(01:58:00) - Outro. - Daha fazla göster
