Show Notes 2012

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Episode #25  May 19, 2012

Eric, Chad, Ian, and Robert review and discuss the films DARK SHADOWS and THE DICTATOR.  “Films Set in the 1970’s” is the feature segment du juor. 

Reviews of DARK SHADOWS…….12:00

Reviews of THE DICTATOR…….27:45

The News…….48:41

Films set in the 1970’s…….1:22:03  (82:03)

The Quick Fix…….1:59:34  (119:34)

Coming Soon…….2:30:42  (150:42)

RATINGS::

DARK SHADOWS Eric, Ian, & Robert  4,  Chad  3

THE DICTATOR  Eric and Ian  7,  Chad  6,  Robert  5

Films mentioned on the show:

BATTLESHIP,  CITY OF GOD,  BATTLE ROYALE, NASHVILLE,  RAMPART,  BERNIE,  AMERICAN GANGSTER,  IN DARKNESS,  ALMOST FAMOUS,  CASA DE MI PADRE

Music by Fleetwood Mac

The Chain,  You Make Loving Fun,  Rhiannon,  Dreams

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Episode #24  May 5, 2012

Eric, Chad, Ian, and Robert from filmnation.blogspot.com review and discuss the films THE RAVEN and THE AVENGERS.  We talk memorable movie facial hair in the “Don’t Feed the Goats” segment.

Reviews of THE RAVEN…….10:12

Reviews of THE AVENGERS…….27:22

The News…….59:59

Don’t Feed the Goats…….1:26:38  (86:38)

The Quick Fix…….1:55:47  (115:47)

Coming Soon…….2:16:59  (136:59)

RATINGS:: 

THE RAVEN Ian  7,  Chad and Eric  6,  Robert  4

THE AVENGERS Robert and Chad  8,  Eric  7,  Ian  5

Films mentioned on the show::

SOME LIKE IT HOT,  TRAINING DAY,  STRANGE DAYS,  THE BIG LEBOWSKI,  AWAKE (NBC), CLERKS 2,  LUTHER (BBC),  V FOR VENDETTA

Music by Nine Inch Nails

Wish,  The Terrible Lie,  Sin

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Episode #23  April 21, 2012

Eric, Chad, and Ian review and discuss the films THE HUNTER,  GOD BLESS AMERICA,  and INTO THE ABYSS.  We chat about Australian films in the “Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!” segment.

Reviews of THE HUNTER…….5:39

Reviews of GOD BLESS AMERICA…….16:23

Reviews of INTO THE ABYSS…….28:06

The News…….43:06

Aussie Aussie Aussie, Oi Oi Oi!…….1:05:31  (65:31)

The Quick Fix…….1:28:30  (88:30)

Coming Soon…….2:03:01  (123:01)

RATINGS::

THE HUNTER Ian and Eric  5,  Chad  4

GOD BLESS AMERICA Ian  8,  Eric  7

INTO THE ABYSS  Eric  8,  Chad and Ian  7

Films mentioned on the show:

THE THREE STOOGES,  FORTRESS,  AMERICAN REUNION, CASA DE MI PADRE,  WE’RE NOT BROKE,  WOLF CREEK,  COMICON EPISODE IV: A FAN’S HOPE, SAMSON AND DELILAH,  THE YEAR MY VOICE BROKE,  THE HUNGER GAMES,  THE PROPOSITION,  AMERICAN:THE BILL HICKS STORY, THE SNOWTOWN MURDERS

Music by Midnight Oil

Blue Sky Mine,  The Dead Heart,  Beds Are Burning

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Episode #22  March 31, 2012

Eric, Chad, and Ian review and discuss the films JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME,  and BEING FLYNN.  Kelly and Laura join us for a full hour of talk about THE HUNGER GAMES.  We discuss comedy films from the 1990’s in the “90’s Comedy Classics” segment.

Reviews of JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME…….7:47

Reviews of BEING FLYNN…….19:00

Reviews and discussion of THE HUNGER GAMES…….31:19

The News…….1:33:44  (93:44)

90’s Comedy Classics…….1:53:58  (113:58)

The Quick Fix…….2:11:34  (131:34)

Coming Soon…….2:30:47  (150:47)

RATINGS::

JEFF, WHO LIVES AT HOME Ian  7,  Eric  6,  Chad  5

BEING FLYNN Ian and Eric  7

THE HUNGER GAMES Kelly and Laura  8,  Eric and Chad  6

Films mentioned on the show:

21 JUMP STREET,  TABLOID,  OFFICE SPACE,  GAME OF THRONES (HBO), KINGPIN,  4:44 LAST DAY ON EARTH,  A GOOD OLD FASHIONED ORGY,  FEAR AND LOATHING IN LAS VEGAS,  DOWNTON ABBEY (BBC, PBS)

Music by Helmet

Harmless,  Biscuits for Smut,  Crashing Foreign Cars

One Engine by The Decemberists

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Episode #21  March 16, 2012

Eric, Chad, and Ian review and discuss the films THE SKIN I LIVE IN,  A SEPARATION, and DETACHMENT.  The panel talks about Spanish language films in the “¿Hablas español?” segment.

THE SKIN I LIVE IN reviews…….11:44

A SEPARATION reviews…….21:50

DETACHMENT reviews…….30:20

The News…….49:50

¿Hablas Español?…….1:14:02  (74:02)

The Quick Fix…….1:36:39  (96:39)

Coming Soon…….1:52:03  (112:03)

RATINGS::

THE SKIN I LIVE IN Chad  8,  Eric and Ian  7

A SEPARATION Chad  7,  Ian and Eric  6

DETACHMENT Ian  8,  Chad  7,  Eric  5

Films mentioned on the show::

AWAKE (TV),WINTER’S BONE,  THE SECRET IN THEIR EYES,  THE FUTURE,  PAN’S LABYRINTH,  MEEK’S CUTOFF,  THE TRIP,  MONDAYS IN THE SUN

Music by The Velvet Underground

Train Round the Bend,  Lonesome Cowboy Bill,  Ride into the Sun

Rico Suave by Gerrardo

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Episode #20  February 24, 2012

Eric, Chad, Ian, and Ian of therewillbewords.tumblr.com review and discuss the films WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN,  BUCK,  and CHRONICLEWe speak with director Josh Krohn and discuss his newest short film FIRESALE.   We present our Oscar wishlists in the “If Flicksation Picked the Oscar Winners!” segment. 

Reviews of WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN…….11:47

Reviews of  BUCK…….28:52

Reviews of CHRONICLE…….40:11

Director Josh Krohn and FIRESALE…….54:38

The News…….1:29:28  (89:28)

If Flicksation Picked the Oscar Winners!…….2:05:22  (125:22)

The Quick Fix…….2:35:29  (155:29)

Coming Soon…….2:54:26  (174:26)

RATINGS::

WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN  Eric  8,  Ian MN  6,  Ian WI  4

BUCK   Chad,  Ian MN, and Eric  7

CHRONICLE  Ian  6,  Eric and Chad  5

Films mentioned on the show:

TAKE SHELTER,  LIFE’S TOO SHORT (TV),  HIGHER GROUND,  HOT TUB TIME MACHINE,  GHOST RIDER: THE SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE,  THE INTERRUPTERS,  BULLHEAD,  THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY

Music by Lovage

Everyone Has a Summer,  To Catch A Thief,  Archie and Veronica,  Book of the Month

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Special Episode:  THE BEST OF 2011 IN FILM  February 18, 2012

Eric, Chad, and Ian wrap up 2011 in film with their top 10 films,  top 5 performances,  and a number of other things. 

Top 10 Films of 2011 Part One…….12:05

Top 5 Supporting Performances…….26:06

Top 5 Lead Performances…….43:07

3 Worst Films of 2011…….59:56

Top 10 Films of 2011 Part Two…….1:02:32  (62:32)

Top 5 Directors…….1:14:39  (74:39)

Other 2011 Stuff…….1:23:03  (83:03)

Most Anticipated Films of 2012…….1:42:19  (102:19)

Music by The Strokes

Machu Picchu,  Taken for a Fool,  Life Is Simple in the Moonlight

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Episode #19  February 11, 2012

Eric, Chad, Ian, and Jericho (of symbioticreviews.com) discuss the films TEXAS KILLING FIELDSPROJECT NIM,  THE WHISTLEBLOWER,  and THE GREY.   We discuss internet piracy, as well as serial killer based films in the “Serial Awareness” segment.  

TEXAS KILLING FIELDS reviews…….13:41

PROJECT NIM reviews…….28:45

THE WHISTLEBLOWER reviews…….44:23

THE GREY reviews…….1:01:46  (61:46)

The News…….1:21:27  (81:27)

Serial Awareness…….1:52:15  (112:15)

The Quick Fix…….2:20:35  (140:35)

Coming Soon…….2:57:25  (177:25)

RATINGS::

TEXAS KILLING FIELDS  Chad  5,  Ian, Jericho, and Eric  4

PROJECT NIM  Jericho  7,  Chad and Eric  6

THE WHISTLEBLOWER   Ian and Chad  7,  Eric and Jericho  6

THE GREY  Jericho and Eric  7,  Chad  4

Films mentioned on the show:

CHRONICLE,  MIDNIGHT IN PARIS,  SE7EN,  WIN WIN,  GARTH MARENGHI’S DARKPLACE,  WOLF CREEK,   A BETTER LIFE,  MAN BITES DOG,   POM WONDERFUL PRESENTS: THE GREATEST MOVIE EVER SOLD,  ZODIAC,   SHAME,  LIFE AS WE KNOW IT,  THE LAST MOUNTAIN

Music by Concrete Blonde

Cold Part of Town,  Someday?,  Scene of a Perfect Crime,  Caroline

Psycho Killer by The Talking Heads

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Episode #18  January 28, 2012

Eric, Chad, and Ian review and discuss the films A DANGEROUS METHODTHE IRON LADY, and EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE.  We talk about some of our favorite Tom Hanks films in the “Hanky Panky” segment.

Reviews of A DANGEROUS METHOD…….9:19

Reviews of THE IRON LADY…….20:00

Reviews of EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE…….29:02

The News…….45:48

Hanky Panky…….1:05:47  (65:47)

The Quick Fix…….1:22:30  (82:30)

Coming Soon…….1:37:58  (97:58)

RATINGS::

A DANGEROUS METHOD  Ian, Chad, & Eric  5

THE IRON LADY  Chad  5,  Eric  3

EXTREMELY LOUD AND INCREDIBLY CLOSE  Chad and Ian  7,  Eric  4

Films mentioned on the show::

HAYWIRE,  BIG,  THE ARBOR,  STRAW DOGS,  THE BURBS,  SHERLOCK (TV),  PHILADELPHIA,   CERTIFIED COPY.

Music by Our Lady Peace

Made to Heal,  Hope,  Right Behind You (Mafia)

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Episode #17  January 14, 2012

Eric, Chad, Ian, and Bruce review and haggle over the films PUNCTURE,  CONTRABAND,  ANOTHER EARTH,  and TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY.  We also toke about films full of smoke in the “Up in Smoke” segment.

Reviews of PUNCTURE…….7:17

Reviews of CONTRABAND…….16:21

Reviews of ANOTHER EARTH…….26:34

Reviews of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY…….40:14

The News…….1:01:25  (61:25)

Up in Smoke…….1:19:20  (79:20)

The Quick Fix…….1:44:27  (104:27)

Coming Soon…….2:06:36  (126:36)

RATINGS::

PUNCTURE  Ian and Eric  7,  Chad  6

CONTRABAND  Bruce, Eric, and Chad  6

ANOTHER EARTH  Chad  7,  Eric  6,  Bruce  5

TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY  Eric and Ian  9,  Chad  8

Films mentioned on the show::

BRIDESMAIDS,  DELIVER US FROM EVIL,  FRIDAY,  TRUE GRIT,  BLOW,  CAST AWAY,  CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND,  FLIGHT PLAN,  RAMPART,  DEJA VU,  HALF BAKED,  FRIDA

Music by David Bowie

Breaking Glass,  What in the World

Under Pressure (Bowie and Queen)

Up in Smoke  (Cheech & Chong)

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