this episode:
TIFF report, SPOILERIFIC review of 3:10 to Yuma, Shoot ‘em Up, DVD picks for the week and some other random thoughts…
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These are the show notes for Cinecast Episode #60
Intro music_ :00 - 3:05
Opening remarks_ :36 - 2:57
TIFF report_ 2:58 - 1:29:21
3:10 to Yuma (SPOILERIFIC)_ 1:29:21 - 1:58:55
Shoot ‘em Up_ 1:58:56 - 2:17:30
DVD picks_ 2:17:31 - 2:28:18
Next week’s show and other thoughts_ 2:28:19 - 2:33:27
Closing remarks_ 2:33:28 - 2:35:03
Outro music_ 2:33:10 - 2:36:24
Bumper Music by “Percy Hill” and “Sugar”
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KURT’S TIFF REPORT
The following titles are links to the IMDb profile. For a quick reference guide with trailers and official site pages, check this easy to use, Twitch Guide
No Country for Old Men* - Kurt’s review
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Diary of the Dead - Kurt’s review
Mother of Tears - Kurt’s review
The Orphanage
My Winnipeg
- -Kurt’s interview with Guy Maddin (coming soon)
Juno
- -Ellen Page (IMDb) - the next Jodie Foster?
Tracy Fragments - Kurt’s review
Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead* - Kurt’s review
Lust, Caution - Kurt’s review
Dr. Plonk
Son of Rambow
M* - Kurt’s review
Stuck
Nothing is Private - Kurt’s review
- -Alan Ball (IMDb)
Sukiyaki Western Django
Madame Tutli-Putli*
Vexille
Terra - Kurt’s review
Persepolis
* = Kurt’s four favorites from TIFF
3:10 to Yuma SPOILER review
Shoot ‘em Up
DVD Picks of the Week:
KURT - Death Proof:
DVD Features:
Never-before-seen footage including the “missing reel” (containing Vanessa Ferlito’s unseen lap-dance sequence) as well as a black-and-white segment in the film’s second act
Finding Quentin’s Gals featurette
The Guys of Death Proof featurette
Kurt Russell as Stuntman Mike featurette
Introducing Zoe Bell featurette
Quentin’s Greatest Collaborator: Editor Sally Menke featurette
Trailer for Double Dare
International poster gallery
add to your Blockbuster queue
add to your Netflix queue
ANDREW - Wall Street (20th Anniv. Edition):
DVD Features:
All New Commentary by Director Oliver Stone
Introduction by Oliver Stone
Deleted Scenes with optional commentary by Director Oliver Stone
“Greed Is Good” Featurette
“Money Never Sleeps - The Making of Wall Street” Featurette
Other Random Things:
Next week Cinecast possibilities:
Eastern Promises
The Brave One
Into the Wild
Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Resident Evil: Extinction
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I’ve got a couple of comments.
I have to disagree with you Andrew on 3:10 and the scene that really bothered you. The way I took it was that they were all just stunned by what Ben Wade had just done and couldn’t react and that really the only one who had a chance to stand up against him was Dan Evans and once he was knocked out there was no point at all in showing Wade leaving.
As for Shoot ‘Em Up… all I have to say is that Kurt’s opinions are starting to scare me. Every thing he says about most movies pretty much mirrors my own thoughts. While watching Shoot ‘Em Up (and also Hatchet but thats another comment for somewhere else) I couldn’t help but think of Idiocracy and that while these movies are somewhat fun they are rapidly approaching the kick in the groin entertainment levels.
Oh I was also thinking of a topic for you guys. Recently I just watched Branded to Kill (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061882/) and it got me thinking about watching movies at a much later date than when they were first released. The director for BtK was actually fired from his studio for his movie and while I enjoyed the movie it just didn’t seem really that racy or extreme. I know it would have seemed totally different back in the 60s.
Basically I’m curious what your opinions are on watching older movies for the first time and how you deal with the way cinema has changed over time.
Tough question. Everything has its time and place, and I’m certainly willing to forgive the shifting acting styles (major shift in the US in the 1970s) and take them into consideration when approaching an older film…but there is nothing more fun than discovering a film that is more resonant now than it was on initial release:
Wages of Fear is a great example of this, but there are many more (Peter Watkins Edward Munch has been a minor obsession lately).
In terms of Seijun Suzuki, I know Criterion loves the man, he has a lot of titles in their catalogue, and he is still working (Most recently Princess Racoon with Zhang Ziyi and Shinobi’s Jo Ogadiri…personally, I’m a big fan of his sequel to Branded to Kill — Pistol Opera — (there is a review of that film buried on my blog somewhere from a couple years ago). It’s got a loopy energy that more than a little reminds me of Jodorowski in his El Topo days. Yum.
I’m going to start watching a lot of back catalogue titles soon and I figured the best way to approach this massive task was by focusing on one director at a time. It would be good if you guys could have a segment where you select a film director and discuss his/her filmography, best & worst, stengths & weaknesses, major themes, styles, etc.
I’ve been just jumping around with my watching lately. Whatever I find at the library I pick up. Today’s grab bag from the library consist of The Blind Swordsman: Zatoichi (I love this movie), Parallax View, 400 Blows, Insomnia (the original one not the remake which I really like) and Thieves Like Us.
Big fan of Stellen Skaarsguard and the original Insomnia (even if I feel like i have to take a shower after watching it!!)
If you enjoyed Zatoichi (was this one of the originals or Takeshi Kitano’s 2003 version?), my I humbly recommend the loopy insanity that is HANZO THE RAZOR. All three are like super upscale grindhouse noir-ish police procedurial chambara. As a bonus, Hanzo often interrogates the women by having sex so great with them that they are willing to give up the information. How he trains for these escapades has to be seen to be believed.
Great entertainment!
Its the Takeshi Kitano one. I actually saw it in theatre back in 2003. It just blew me away. If I really thought about it when I made my top 100 list it should have been in the top 20. I keep meaning to see the older Zatoichi’s but just haven’t found the time.
Hanzo has been on my list also for a while. It might be something that I pick up in TO if I get the chance.
Cool, I can’t wait to check out Insomnia. The atmosphere of the remake was pretty damn cool. I totally curious to see what the original is like.
I watched The 400 Blows last night and I’d say more but I’m planning a post based off of my watching.
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The extended version of DEATH PROOF is a real pleasure. I like it when Quentin T. is in ‘hang out with these characters’ mode like in Jackie Brown, rather than story/narrative focused. Death Proof just gets better with each viewing.
Oh yea, and the lapdance rules.
Well, finally finished listening to the show and a few thoughts:
Kurt - excellent TIFF coverage. I’m disappointed to hear that “Terra” and “Elizabeth” were craptacular but thrilled that “The Tracey Fragments” lives up to my McDonald expectations. I just realized that you’d watched “Jar City” as well. Not one that you mentioned on the show but one I’m really looking forward to (though I’m doubtful I’ll get to see it on the big screen).
Skipped the “3:10 to Yuma” review since I still haven’t seen it.
As for “Shoot ‘Em Up” I don’t even think it was particularly fun. As with Andrew, if I’m up for seeing something like this, I’ll rent “Crank” again.
BTW the NFB has been nominated for 68 Oscars and won 10 - the single largest win by one group in Oscar history!
Excellent show!
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Jar City kicks all sorts of Unholy Ass, I was a big fan of it, one of my favorites at TIFF, I cannot believe I didn’t mention it.
Think what would happen if you put THE SWEET HEREAFTER, GATTACA, THE DEVIL’S BACKBONE, LONE STAR and NARC into the blender and hit frappé. That would be Jar City.
Yum. Yum.
Wicked. I thought the trailer looked fantastic! Can’t wait to see if it pops up in limited release around here. If not, I’ll be looking for the DVD release!
wall street is definetly one of the top movies of all times, Michael douglas shows he is a remarkable actor