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Post by johnnyunusual on Jul 11, 2011 16:06:51 GMT -5
An editor profile would be cool, I suppose.
Message movies might also make for a good theme. It was something touched on in the content/craft episode when you discussed Avatar and Christian movies, so you can further talk about what makes a message movie work and how can one best present their message.
Another topic are movies that challenge reality. You've discussed the fourth wall already I believe, but I think that films that sort of break the wall between fantasy/fiction and reality would make for a great episode. I love magic realism and metafiction and I think that there are different ways to discuss it beyond the forth wall.
Also, how about an episode that focuses on disease and sickness. It'll be a good excuse to talk more about Cronenberg, and I think there's a lot of ways to take it. Horror movies certainly bring it up a lot through metaphor, and I do like when horror is discussed, so that one might make for some interesting discussion.
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Post by BustedAce on Oct 19, 2011 13:54:28 GMT -5
With Halloween upon us, how about an episode discussing the difference between horror films and thriller/suspense films. This just came to mind because I was in a local store recently and I was surprised by how many films I would consider to be horror films were stuck in the thriller/suspense section.
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Post by Bill Thompson on Oct 20, 2011 18:17:10 GMT -5
I mentioned it in a tweet a while back but I'd love to see an episode devoted to Chuck Jones. His body of work is more than prolific enough, I consider him a top 10 director of all time and the second best animated director of all time. Yet, he seems to never be talked about these days when it comes to animation or film in general, a nice spotlight on him would be really cool.
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Post by Alexandre D on Oct 22, 2011 13:18:13 GMT -5
How about suggestions of Non-Horror Halloween movies.
Exemple: To me, Clue is an excellent movie to watch around Halloween. And of course, Nightmare before Christmas.
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Post by Mladen on Oct 23, 2011 22:14:42 GMT -5
This may be a leeeetle bizarre, but how about movie dogs?
You've of course got a LOT of dog+family movies Beethoven 1,2,3,4,5,6, Cats & Dogs, Lassie, Old Yeller, The Shaggy Dog, Milo & Otis, Turner & Hooch, all of the Air Bud movies, and that movie where Jon Voight karate-fights the cg dog.
But you also have more serious films with some great dog-parts. Blood in "A Boy and his Dog" is both a wonderful performance by the animal itself but also a memorable character, there's the dog in I Am Legend, and several film versions of Call of the Wild.
I don't even know what made me think of this topic, but its interesting how much we anthropomorphize the animals in these films.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Oct 24, 2011 18:39:16 GMT -5
Have you discussed movies that deal with cycles? As in films with both a cyclical nature and films that simply discuss cycles? It would allow you to both discuss genre films as well as movies that discuss the idea of how problems and solutions are perpetuated through generations.
This is a very different kind of topic, but what about discussing Movie Channels on TV including the old ones like HBO and newer ones. It would also be a chance to discuss the changing landscape of how film is consumed on TV (Netflix and TV on demand). It seems like HBO was a big part of both your childhoods, so it might make for a fun topic. I bet it would be a good topic for a guest too.
I could be wrong but have you discussed the use of colour in film? I'm thinking of black and white vs. colour, but also films with garish or muted colours and the unpleasant recent tendency for certain genre films to rely heavily on one colour in an attempt to set mood that tends to make those films ugly.
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Post by Mladen on Dec 20, 2011 21:50:41 GMT -5
I'd be curious to hear your thoughts as to what extent do film-makers (or writers of any kind) have a responsibility (or not) to accurately present historical events and real people? I recently watched Mutiny on the Bounty, which took quite a few liberties in order to present William Blight (the captain) as a villainous personality. Although it worked in the context of the film, I can't help but feel that there was something wrong about repainting a historical figure in a totally negative light (not that Bligh didn't have his faults in reality, but certainly not the murderous extent that this film presents). Now, in the minds of most people, that actual historical event has been re-written. The fiction may as well be the reality, especially when a film is presented as 'based on a true story'. So do film-makers have a responsibility to be accurate and fair when dealing with real people? Or should the onus be on the audience to not take films as fact? Does the distance of time from the actual historical event play a factor as to when it becomes acceptable? Curious as to your thoughts. Thanks!
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Post by Jack Sommers on Dec 21, 2011 19:10:22 GMT -5
Have you ever done a show about long films? You could debate whether brilliant, long films like Amadeus *needed* to be three hours.
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Post by Tyler Smith on Jan 14, 2012 18:17:57 GMT -5
Have you ever done a show about long films? You could debate whether brilliant, long films like Amadeus *needed* to be three hours. We have never covered that subject, but I don't think it would be a bad idea. I seem to recall Ebert once saying that a bad movie is always too long and a good movie is never long enough. I'm not sure I agree with that, but it's not the worst sentiment.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Feb 4, 2012 18:03:19 GMT -5
I know what you mean. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is nearly 3 hours but it goes by right quick.
What about movies that require some knowledge beforehand to really enjoy it or appreciate it, sort of like the legacy of the Muppets for the Muppets or Clint Eastwood's early films for Gran Torino?
I also wonder, you guys have done a few dual episode topics, but have you ever looked at optimistic movies and pessimistic movies as a topic?
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Post by joeviturbo on Mar 19, 2012 22:12:25 GMT -5
Is there a list of previous topics written somewhere? I think i came in around episode 50, and i certainly don't have all of the opics memorized. The Artist and Hugo made me think of the topic of films about film. You've also got 8 1/2, Sunset Boulevard, A Star is Born, The Last Picture Show, Matinee, Singin' in the Rain, Adaptation, Barton Fink, Mulholland Drive, not to mention the numerous biopics, and even stinkers like the Pickle, The Player, and The Majestic. I think I'll. Stop listing movies now although there are a lot more They run the gamut from films as the main storyline to a mere MacGuffins. You can talk about films that cover all aspects from writing, adapting, filming, to viewing. There are movies about film viewers, fans, actors, directors, and audiences. Anyway, you guys have probably already done this topic.
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Post by johnnyunusual on Apr 9, 2012 18:16:05 GMT -5
You've done movies about time travel, but have you done movies that deal with paradoxes? That seems like a topic rich in possibility.
You can also talk about movies that deal with Small Town and Big City life, since it's a topic that you have expounded on quite often.
Also, and a profile episode about Steve Martin would be good. He hasn't been in anything good recently, but he's been involved in some fantastic comedies in the 70's and 80's (where there any good ones he did in the 90's? I can't remember).
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Post by KikiKatieKathleen on May 2, 2012 17:03:34 GMT -5
Are you guys familiar with Frank Borzage? He's one of Scorsese's favorite directors, but despite that, he seemed pretty much forgotten for decades. Lately, though, a lot of his work has been made available. A few years ago a bunch of his early work with Fox was release along with three Murnau films on a beautiful set. I know you guys enjoy Murnau, but I'd love to hear your thoughts on Borzage.
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