December 31st, 2008
In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam count down their top 10 movies of 2008 and review David Fincher’s beautiful film, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
There will be NO /Filmcast next week, but keep your eye out soon for a special After Dark episode where we chat about the endings of The Wrestler and Doubt. In two weeks (1/12/09), we’ll most likely be reviewing Sam Mendes’ Revolutionary Road, so join us at Slashfilm’s live page when the time rolls around.
Shownotes
Introduction
- (02:26) Movies none of us have seen
Our Top 10 Movies of 2008
- (03:00) Devindra Hardawar’s top 10 movies of 2008
- (22:32) Adam Quigley and David Chen’s top 10 movies of 2008
- (1:22:50) Honorable mentions and biggest disappointments of 2008
Featured Review
- (1:32:35) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Credits
/Filmcast Ep. 32 - Top 10 Movies of 2008 and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Review [119:15m]:
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December 27th, 2008
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam continue their interminable debate about The Dark Knight, lament the lack of Asian actors in American cinema, and discuss your favorite Christmas films (AKA The Greatness of The Ref).
Feel free to e-mail us or call us and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993. Join us Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we run down our top films of 2008 and review The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 31 (GUEST: William Goss from Cinematical) [44:11m]:
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December 24th, 2008
In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam lament the removal of Stephen Chow from The Green Hornet, discuss whether or not a Schwarzenneger cameo would be a good idea for Terminator Salvation, and evaluate the early movie careers of Seth Gordon and Frank Miller. Special guests Erik Davis and William Goss join us from Cinematical.
Join us next Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as your favorite film podcast runs down their top films of 2008 and reviews The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Shownotes
Introduction
What Have We Watched
- David Chen (02:27): Standard Operating Procedure, Downfall, Teeth
- Erik Davis (12:55): MTV’s True Life, Let The Right One In, Burn After Reading
- Devindra (21:40): Seven Pounds
- Adam (23:10): Yes Man
News Discussion
Featured Review
- (1:01:40) Frost/Nixon review with William Goss from Cinematical
Credits
/Filmcast Ep. 31 - Frost/Nixon (GUESTS: Erik Davis and William Goss from Cinematical) [90:23m]:
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December 20th, 2008
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss The Dark Knight DVD and its convoluted plot, movies about faith, and read through some of your most inconsiderate movie goer experiences. The Editor of Screenjunkies (AKA Fake Michael Bay) also joins us.
Feel free to e-mail us or call us and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993. Join us Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review Frost/Nixon. Also, be sure to check out the /Filmcast Question of the Week.
Topics Discussed
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 30 (GUEST: Fake Michael Bay) [72:32m]:
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December 16th, 2008
In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra and Adam discuss their apprehensiveness about a Crow remake, ponder the cheesiness of the X-Men Origins: Wolverine trailer, and debate the choice of Chris Weitz to take over New Moon. Special guests Neha Tiwari and Laremy Legel (from the Film.com podcast) join us. Devin Faraci from CHUD also joins us to report from Butt-Numb-A-Thon and explains the use of the term “Watchmen” in the new film.
Introduction
What Have We Watched
- David Chen (01:26): Doubt
- Laremy (06:14): The Wrestler, The Reader
- Devindra (10:00): Slumdog Millionaire, Dexter
- Adam (15:02): [Shit movie of the week] Underdog
- Devin : [From Butt-numb-a-thon] 45 minutes of Up, My Bloody Valentine 3D, I Love You Man
News Discussion
Featured Review
- (1:08:20)The Day the Earth Stood Still
Credits
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/Filmcast Ep. 30 - The Day the Earth Stood Still (GUESTS: Laremy Legel, Devin Faraci, and Neha Tiwari) [113:45m]:
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Tags: Academy Awards, Darren Aronofsky, Doubt, Hugh Jackman, My Blood Valentine 3D, New Moon, Nightmare on Elm Street, oscars, Slumdog Millionaire, The Crow, the day the earth stood still, the fountain, The Reader, The Wrestler, twilight, Underdog, Up, Wolverine
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December 12th, 2008
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss the greatness of Taken, the suckiness of Steel, and the relative success of Peter Jackson’s King Kong. Special guests Laremy Legel joins us from the Film.com podcast and Myles McNutt joins us from Cultural Learnings.
Feel free to e-mail us or call us and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993. Join us Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review The Day The Earth Stood Still. Also, be sure to check out the /Filmcast Question of the Week.
Topics Discussed
- What we’ve been watching
- More podcasts to listen to
- Inconsiderate moviegoers
- King Kong
- Alien sequels
- DVD producers
- Listener mail
- Question of the Week responses
- Contest Winners
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 29 (GUESTS: Laremy Legel and Myles McNutt) [75:10m]:
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December 9th, 2008
In this week’s special episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam spend over 3 hours discussing one of the greatest cultural works of our time, The Wire. Special guests and TV critics Alan Sepinwall and Myles McNutt join us from their respective and wonderful blogs. The first hour is a general discussion about The Wire, its themes, and its impact, and is meant for general audiences including those unfamiliar with the show. The last two hours are a detailed dissection of each individual season (with sound clips).
Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Feel free to e-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can also call and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993.
Topics Discussed
- (02:18) Why was The Wire the best show on TV?
- (48:27) Season 1
- (1:14:48) Season 2
- (1:31:10) Season 3
- (2:13:40) Season 4
- (2:43:10) Season 5
- (3:03:50) Closing Thoughts
/Filmcast Ep. 29 - (HBO) The Wire Series Review (GUESTS: Alan Sepinwall and Myles McNutt) [193:51m]:
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December 9th, 2008
The /Filmcast Interview is a series of conversations with actors, directors, and other key figures from the entertainment industry. In this episode, David Chen speaks with legendary producer Don Hahn about the animation industry, the making of Beauty and the Beast 3D, and Hahn’s new book, The Alchemy of Animation.
Have any questions, comments, or suggestions? Want to be interviewed on the /Filmcast? Feel free to e-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com. You can also call and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993.
Topics Discussed
- What are the trends in animation you’ve found most significant?
- Hand drawn animation
- The Little Matchgirl (buy this movie on iTunes now!)
- Stop motion animation
- Cinematography in animated films
- The 3D version of Beauty and the Beast
- The academy award for Best Animated Film
- What excites you most about animation right now?
- The Alchemy of Animation
The /Filmcast Interview: Don Hahn [21:29m]:
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December 6th, 2008
The /Filmcast: After Dark is a recording of what happens right after The /Filmcast is over, when the kids have gone to bed and the guys feel free to speak whatever is on their minds. In other words, it’s the leftover and disorganized ramblings, mindfarts, and brain diarrhea from The /Filmcast, all in one convenient audio file. In this episode, Dave, Devindra, and Adam discuss the supremacy of TV over movies, their favorite DVDs, and the possibility of good videogame-to-movie adaptations.
Feel free to e-mail us or call us and leave a voicemail at (781) 583-1993. Next week, we’ll be having a speical episode to discuss the great cultural/entertainment work that is The Wire. Be sure to check out the /Filmcast Question of the Week and enter to win a DVD of Sukiyaki Western Django!
Topics Discussed
- Fox Searchlight
- Carter Burwell
- Movies vs. TV
- Best/Favorite DVDs and DVD documentaries
- What do Dave, Devindra and Adam actually look like? (Hint: Here’s a photo of Adam Quigley)
- Possibly good videogame-to-movie adaptations?
The /Filmcast: After Dark - Ep. 28 [51:53m]:
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Tags: bioshock, carter burwell, fox searchlight, Gears of War, halo
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December 2nd, 2008
In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Peter, Devindra, and Adam weigh in on the Planet of the Apes prequel, discuss their lack of enthusiasm for Milk, and praise the latent talent of Keanu Reeves. Chris and Jimmy from the enormously popular Scene Unseen podcast join us to deliver their movie review stylings for Australia.
Make sure to tune in next week for our special Wire-themed episode! You can reach the /Filmcast by e-mail or by phone (781-583-1993) with questions, comments, suggestions, praise, and complaints.
Shownotes
Introduction
- (01:30) Our Thanksgiving weekend highlights
What Have We Watched
- David Chen (06:08): Milk, Transporter 3
- Peter (18:00): Wall-E (Bluray!)
- Devindra (21:05): True Blood, My Blueberry Nights
- Adam (22:53): Entourage
News Discussion
Featured Review
Credits
/Filmcast Ep. 28 - Australia (GUESTS: Chris and Jimmy from Scene Unseen) [90:00m]:
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Tags: Australia, Buffy, entourage, milk, Planet of the Apes, Rome, Transporter 3, true blood, Wall-E
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