Filmspotting
A weekly podcast from Chicago featuring reviews, interviews, top 5 lists and insightful film talk with Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson
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FS #263: Public Enemies / New Hollywood Marathon Awards / Top 5 Films of 2001
Published: 2009-07-02 20:34:28July 3: This week... Adam and Matty consider Michael Mann's "Public Enemies," announce the winners of Filmspotting's New Hollywood Marathon Awards (The Plastics) and share their Top 5 Films of 2001.
Plus, don't miss Adam's Articulate Analysis with quick takes on "Food, Inc.," "Summer Hours" and "Whatever Works."
Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- and music by Wilco.
Filmspotting #263
:13-23:05 - Review: "Public Enemies"
Music: Wilco, "You Never Know"
23:55-25:44 - Voicemail
25:45-28:36 - Adam's Articulate Analysis
28:37-39:51 - Feedback: Top 5 Screen Dads
Music: Wilco, "I'll Fight"
41:54-46:03 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: C. Meltzer)
46:04-1:02:28 - New Hollywood Awards
Music: Wilco, "One Wing"
1:03:22-1:11:36 - New DVDs/Donations
1:11:37-1:25:24 - Top 5: Films of 2001
1:25:25-1:28:23 - Close/Next Show/Outtake
NOTES
- Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting.
- We remembered that "Moon" is playing in Chicago. We'll review that next week.
- Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast can be accessed through iTunes here.
FS After Hours #9: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
Published: 2009-06-26 07:32:41June 26: On this edition of Filmspotting After Hours... Our Listener's Choice discussion of the 1997 Lisa Kudrow-Mira Sorvino "buddy" pic "Romy and Michele's High School Reunion." Plus, some provocative Listener Feedback on movies that make you faint, cry and more.
Thanks again to all of our donors for your tremendous support! Winners on this show were chosen from episodes #257-262. Please email feedback@filmspotting.net if you were one of the lucky winners.
NOTES
- "Public Enemies" is definitely a GO for next week.
- Link to horror movie blog discussing the movie "Grace," which caused some viewers to faint
- Review of "Grace"
- Visit our Top 5 page for the complete of "One-Timers" from shows #11 and #99.
- Helen Mirren had been in many movies before "Prime Suspect," including "Caligula," "Excalibur," "The Long Good Friday" and "The Cook The Thief His Wife & Her Lover."
- Link to Justin's Minneapolis movie events in the FS Forum
FS #262: The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 / Badlands / Top 5 Screen Dads
Published: 2009-06-19 07:03:14June 19: Listen up! This is Mr. Mauve. My associates and I are currently in control of the podcast called Filmspotting. If you want to see its hosts Adam and Matty ever again, you will do exactly as I say. Listen to their discussion of Tony Scott's update of "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3," starring John Travolta and Denzel Washington. If you can decipher from their conversation one good reason why this film should have been remade, please let us know. Seriously. Draw us a map. Send a Sherpa. We need the help. To ease the pain, listen to the discussion of a film that was released right around the time of the original "Pelham" -- the Filmspotting New Hollywood Marathon concludes with a discussion of "Badlands," Terrence Malick's first film starring Sissy Spacek and Martin Sheen. If you were waiting for a bad review of one of the New Hollywood films ... wait some more. The boys hardly contain themselves while waxing exuberant over Malick's much-less romanticized and far more sobering take on two Bonnie and Clyde-esque outlaws. Then in honor of Father's Day, the lads pull out some Pudding Pops and don their best Cliff Huxtable sweaters to announce their Top 5 Screen Dads.
Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- and music by Iron & Wine.
Next week will be an After Hours edition of Filmspotting only!
Filmspotting #262
:13-16:43 - Review: "Taking of Pelham 1 2 3"
Music: Iron & Wine, "Belated Promise Ring"
17:49-22:03 - Voicemail, Poll Questions
22:04-34:17 - Feedback: Top 5 TV Star Performances, Con Movies
Music: Iron & Wine, "Boy With a Coin"
35:19-40:03 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: B. Varney)
40:04-55:21 - New Hollywood #9: "Badlands"
Music: Iron & Wine, "Naked As We Came"
56:07-1:04:00 - New DVDs/Notes/Donations
1:04:01-1:16:09 - Top 5: Screen Dads
1:16:10-1:20:21 - Close/Next Show/Outtake
NOTES
- Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast can be accessed through iTunes here.
- Read Sam C. Mac's review of "Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" here.
- Anyone else think we should just re-brand the New DVDs segment as "Check It Out"?
- Adam's Montreal Meetup details can be found here.
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FS #261: Away We Go / Drag Me To Hell / Mean Streets / Top 5 Performances by TV Stars
Published: 2009-06-13 10:28:11June 12: As everyone knows, Adam and Matty got their start in television on the early '80s sitcom "Mixed Reviews" about two odd couple film critics forced to live in the same apartment. Though the show was short-lived, people still talk about the famous two-part episode "Private Parts, Corporal Danger" in which Adam saves an unsuspecting Matty from the advances of the lascivious nextdoor neighbor (Gordon Jump in an Emmy-winning turn). So the lads were thrilled to discuss this week's "Away We Go," starring fellow television alumni Maya Rudolph and John Krasinksi, and even more excited to list their Top 5 Film Performances by TV Stars. The boys also made time to sneak in the eighth film in their New Hollywood Marathon, "Mean Streets." Listen closely and you can actually hear the slobber on the microphone as Martin Scorsese's first real feature reduces Adam to a blubbering mess: "Remember the scene where Marty follows Harvey Keitel into the bar in slow-mo? That was awesome."
Plus, the debut (and finale?) of Adam's Articulate Analysis examines Sam Raimi's "Drag Me To Hell," and the return of Matty's Movie Minute.
Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- and music by The Airborne Toxic Event.
Filmspotting #261
:25-14:03 - Review: "Away We Go"
14:04-18:00 - AAA: "Drag Me To Hell"
Music: Airborne Toxic Event, "Wishing Well"
19:08-24:25 - Voicemail, Polls
24:26-36:15 - Feedback: Up, Girlfriend Experience, Brothers Bloom
Music: Airborne Toxic Event, "Something Around Midnight"
37:27-41:46 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: W. Wilenz)
41:47-54:20 - New Hollywood #8: "Mean Streets"
Music: Airborne Toxic Event, "Gasoline"
54:59-59:30 - New DVDs/Matty's Movie Minute
59:31-1:04:55 - Notes/Donations
1:04:56-1:19:23 - Top 5: TV Star Performances
1:19:24-1:22:21 - Close/Next Show/Outtake
NOTES
- Wow, HUGE mistake right off the top. Sam Mendes also made "Jarhead." It's a pretty forgettable movie, but still...
- Bill Murray was Herman in "Rushmore," not Max.
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast. It can be accessed through iTunes here.
- Link to "Enlighten Up" directed by Kate Churchill
- Those additional reviews on the site Matty promoted... I guess they're coming later.
- Andrew Sarris did write for the The New York Observer.
- Repertory Series at the Brattle - American Independents: The Dawn of New Hollywood
- Matty's Minny Meetup details can be found here.
- Adam's Montreal meetup details can be found here.
- Robin Williams was nominated for an Academy Award for "Good Morning Vietnam."
- Leo DiCaprio a TV "star"? Really? I'm not sure I'm buying Matty's mention there.
- Contest for "Food, Inc." passes
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FS #260: Up / The Long Goodbye / Top 5 Films of 2002
Published: 2009-06-08 13:30:04June 5: What's that flying high in the sky over the John Hancock building? Is it a bird? Is it plane? No, it's the Herzog One, the magnificent flagship of the Filmspotting dirigible fleet. So cue up some Fifth Dimension on the old Hi-Fi, we're going up, up and away for this week's edition of Filmspotting. In honor of Pixar's latest film "Up," Adam and Matty will broadcast the show from high above the Chicago skyline. Will their heightened elevation affect their response to Ed Asner's voice-work, or drastically enhance their take on the seventh entry in the Filmspotting New Hollywood Marathon, "The Long Goodbye," from director Robert Altman? Or perhaps from 1,500 feet "Death to Smoochy" will look good enough to rank among Filmspotting's Top 5 Films of 2002. Oh, the humanity... What? Too soon for "Smoochy" jokes?
Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- and music by oRSo.
Filmspotting #260
:13-15:43 - Review: "Up"
Music: oRSo, "Anniversary"
16:25-21:55 - Voicemail, Polls
21:56-32:46 - Feedback: Terminator, Screen Leaders
Music: oRSo, "Protest Song"
34:29-39:45 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: K. Savage)
39:46-51:24 - New Hollywood #7: "The Long Goodbye"
Music: oRSo, "All Suffer Fools"
52:00-1:00:31 - New DVDs/Notes/Donations
1:00:32-1:13:31 - Top 5: Films of 2002
1:13:32-1:16:54 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes
NOTES
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast. It can be accessed through iTunes here.
- Matty's Minny Meetup details will be available on our Twitter page at some point. And probably in the Forum under Local Events & Meetups.
- We somehow made it through a discussion of "The Long Goodbye" without mentioning the roving camerawork. There are pretty much no shots/edits where the camera doesn't move or isn't already in motion with the cut -- all adding to the sense of Marlowe's displacement.
- Adam's big three Honorable Mentions: "Talk To Her," "Spirited Away" and "Y Tu Mama Tambien."
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FS #259: The Brothers Bloom / Rian Johnson / The Girlfriend Experience / Top 5 Con Movies
Published: 2009-06-08 13:29:16May 29: FPPLE, Film Podcast seeks Podcast Listener Experience
You: Must love dog racing, the collected works of Rush, and listening to riveting discussions of Steven Soderbergh's films, including his latest "The Girlfriend Experience," starring adult film star Sasha Grey. Tolerance for gambling debts and raging debates over the merits of the new con film starring Mark Ruffalo, Adrien Brody and Rachel Weisz, "The Brothers Bloom," a must. Long walks on the beach unnecessary, but must have appreciation for interviews with "The Brothers Bloom" writer/director Rian Johnson. Ability to name Top 5 Con Movies of all-time a plus. Vanderbilts, Roosevelts, and Kennedys encouraged to submit headshot, lock of hair, and resume to matty@filmspotting.net.
Also on the show: Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- and music by Syd.
Filmspotting #259
:13-15:37 - Review: "The Brothers Bloom"
Music: Syd, "Mallory"
16:25-19:25 - Notes, Poll
19:26-40:44 - Interview: Rian Johnson
Music: Syd, "The Pattern"
41:47-46:02 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: Kimberly Parker)
46:03-1:00:14 - Review: "The Girlfriend Experience"
Music: Syd, "Easier On You"
1:01:10-1:06:49 - New DVDs/Donations
1:06:50-1:19:52 - Top 5: Con Movies
1:19:53-1:22:06 - Close/Next Show/Outtake
NOTES
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast. It can be accessed through iTunes here.
- So, yeah... we forgot to say this week's poll question.
- Watch Filmspotting's voice-work on last week's Massacre Theatre scene from "Gladiator" on YouTube.
- Rian Johnson recently wrote up his Top 5 Con Movies for Rotten Tomatoes.
- Tatum O'Neal 10, Anna Paquin 11... Thanks to Kevin Vasquez for reminding me of this note.
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FS #258: Terminator Salvation / Midnight Cowboy / Top 5 Screen Leaders
Published: 2009-06-08 13:28:51May 22: If you can hear this, you are part of the Resistance (or probably related to Adam and Matty). It is imperative that you listen to Filmspotting this week. Though the reputation and legacy of the legendary and ground-breaking Terminator franchise (originally launched by director James Cameron in 1984) seems impenetrable, we have detected a weakness. The latest installment in the series, "Terminator Salvation," is out-fitted with legions of intimidating and cool-looking killer machines, but its director, McG ("Charlie's Angels") seemed to forget two critical elements: pathos and plot. If Filmspotting can maneuver its way up the abandoned chasm where a coherent storyline should otherwise exist, Adam and Matty might be able to knock out the central processing unit that controls Sam Worthington and Christian Bale's wooden acting.
Once accomplished, we will debrief with a discussion of the sixth film in the Filmspotting New Hollywood Marathon, "Midnight Cowboy," 1969's Academy Award-winning film starring Jon Voigt and Dustin Hoffman as the legendary duo, Joe Buck and Ratso Rizzo, hooking and crooking their way through the streets of New York. Once you have fully appreciated the accomplishment of director John Schlesinger's unorthodox and radical "buddy" film, you can move on to your final challenge. With Adam and Matty as color guard, you will climb Mt. Filmspotting to enshrine the Top 5 Screen Leaders.
Plus, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- Listener Feedback and music by Jenniferever.
Filmspotting #258
:13-14:02 - Review: "Terminator Salvation"
Music: Jenniferever, "Green Meadow Island"
15:04-18:45 - Poll Questions
18:46-30:23 - Feedback/Voicemails (Cinematic Obsessions)
Music: Jenniferever, "Sparrow Hills"
31:04-35:55 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: L. Holbrook)
35:56-46:54 - New Hollywood #6: "Midnight Cowboy"
Music: Jenniferever, "Lives Apart"
47:22-55:31 - New DVDs/Donations
55:32-1:09:40 - Top 5: Screen Leaders
1:09:41-1:12:05 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes
NOTES
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast. It can be accessed through iTunes here.
- It is actually the trailer for "Zabriskie Point" that will blow your mind, not Red Desert.
- Yes, Henry V was a real person. Sorry for any confusion there. Matty would follow SHAKESPEARE'S Henry V into battle... very intentional use of the word "fictional." We love the House of Plantagenet.
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FS #257: Tyson / Easy Rider / Top 5 Cinematic Obsessions
Published: 2009-06-08 11:24:15May 15: Are you ready to reeeeeeeee-vieeeeeeew! In this corner, wearing the crimson and black trunks and weighing in at combined 500 lbs., former heavyweight champion of the world, convicted rapist and ear-biter, Iron Miiiiiiiiiike Tyson! Kid Dynamite is joined by the equally enigmatic filmmaker and screenwriter, noted lothario and Magna Cum Laude graduate from Harvard University, Jaaaaaaames Toback! The formidable tag team are responsible for the new documentary "Tyson." In the other corner, wearing the leopard print and velvet trunks and weighing a combined [REDACTED BY FILMSPOTTING MANAGEMENT] pounds from Chicago, Illinois, the Fighting Filmspotters: Adam “The Frying Dutchman” Kempenaar and Matty “Show Me on the Doll Where This Movie Touched You” Robinson!
On the undercard, Kempenaar and Robinson will face off against The Bastard Children of the New Hollywood, otherwise known as the Corman crew: Dennis Hopper, Peter Fonda, and Jack Nicholson, who changed the face of cinematic history with 1969’s revolutionary biker movie "Easy Rider," the fifth installment in Filmspotting’s on-going New Hollywood Marathon. And don't miss the main event... the Top 5 Cinematic Obsessions countdown.
Plus, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- Listener Feedback and music by Gabriel Kahane.
Filmspotting #257
:13-16:26 - Review: "Tyson"
Music: Gabriel Kahane, "Slow Down"
17:13-22:28 - Voicemail/Contest/Polls
22:29-34:05 - Feedback (Star Trek)
Music: Gabriel Kahane, "North Adams"
34:47-40:24 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: C. Huntington)
40:25-53:44 - New Hollywood #5: "Easy Rider"
Music: Gabriel Kahane, "Durrants"
54:11-59:29 - New DVDs/Donations
59:30-1:14:30 - Top 5: Cinematic Obsessions
1:14:31-1:17:35 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes
NOTES
- Click here for a chance to win tickets to see "The Girlfriend Experience."
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast, featuring an interview with the "Star Trek" screenwriters. It can be accessed through iTunes here.
CORRECTIONS
- "Effrontery" is the word Matty was searching for.
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FS #256: After Hours (Colossus: The Forbin Project)
Published: 2009-05-15 07:46:37May 14: On this edition of Filmspotting After Hours... Our Listener's Choice discussion of the 1970 sci-fi thriller "Colossus: The Forbin Project." Plus, a great batch of Listener Feedback with comments on our New Hollywood Marathon and more.
Thanks again to all of our donors for your tremendous support! Winners on this show were chosen from episodes #251-256. Please email feedback@filmspotting.net if you were one of the lucky winners.
NOTES
- Best books on cinema discussion from the Filmspotting Forum
FS #256: Star Trek / In the Heat of the Night / Top 5 Films of 2003
Published: 2009-05-08 10:22:48May 8: Captain's Log... Star date 5.8.9009. This is Captain Horowitz of the U.S.S. Gumption. While patrolling the outer Sanjaya Quadrant of the Kardashian system, we locked onto a strange frequency. Two humanoid creatures of the Filmspotting species were debating the merits of an early 21st century piece of historical fiction called "Star Trek" from director J.J. Abrams. The much younger and better looking of the two Filmspotters, who calls himself "Matty," seemed to enjoy the movie’s silly paeans to "Star Trek’s" campy origins, whereas the more gregarious of the two, "Adam," felt the film "jumped the Spock" at its midway point. Very intriguing insight.
Then, if our translations are correct, the two went on to discuss an even more archaic piece of celluloid, the year 1967’s "In the Heat of the Night," on its surface a murder-mystery procedural but which also apparently serves as a boiling and revolutionary commentary on 20th century race relations in the United States starring two excellent thespians, Sidney Poitier and Rod Steiger. The transmission then ends with another historical artifact, a listing of the Top 5 Films of 2003. I am excited to see if these films exist in the Academy's archives. We will continue to examine the strange communication from this very alien Filmspotting duo before heading home to rendezvous with Star Fleet. Before warping home, however, Lieutenant Ditka wants to swing by Home Depot, maybe Bed Bath and Beyond. You know, if there's time.
Plus, Massacre Theatre -- presented by In Review Online -- Listener Feedback and music by Akron/Family.
** POTENTIAL SPOILER WARNING **
Adam is confident that he did not actually reveal any spoilers during the "Star Trek" discussion, but if you're really sensitive about knowing any specific plot points, then consider yourself warned.
Filmspotting #256
:13-15:11 - Review: "Star Trek"
Music: Akron/Family, "Everyone is Guilty"
16:07-20:18 - Voicemail/Contest/Polls
20:19-28:57 - Feedback ("Sugar," Summer '09 Movies)
Music: Akron/Family, "Creatures"
29:42-34:13 - Mass. Theatre (Winner: B. Stark)
34:14-44:56 - New Hollywood #4: "In the Heat of the Night"
Music: Akron/Family, "The Alps & Their Orange Evergreen"
45:23-51:49 - New DVDs/"Audience of One"/Donations
51:50-1:08:51 - Top 5: Summer Preview
1:08:52-1:12:14 - Close/Next Show/Outtake
NOTES
- In addition to our "Girlfriend Experience" contest, click here to get a shot at a pair of tickets to see "Anvil! The Story of Anvil."
- Check out Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast, which can be accessed through iTunes here.
- Full Onion News Network "Star Trek" story here.
- Yes, we did skip right over "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" in our New Hollywood Marathon. Sorry for the lack of notice! It's just not the movie "In the Heat of the Night" is.
- The USA Today retrospective on Columbine can be found here.
- "Audience of One" official site
CORRECTIONS
- None yet that we know of...
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