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/Filmcast Ep. 39 - Frozen River (GUESTS: Laremy Legel from Film.com, Myles McNutt from Cultural Learnings)

Posted on Tuesday, February 24th, 2009 by David Chen

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frozen_river_poster In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley discuss their interpretations of the ending of Contact, lament the length of the Funny People trailer, ponder the greatness of Chris Klein’s career, and discuss their Oscar reflections. Special guest Laremy Legel joins us from Film.com, and Myles McNutt drops by from Cultural Learnings to share his thoughts on the Oscars.

Join us next Tuesday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST on Slashfilm’s live page as we review Rachel Getting Married.

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Introduction

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(00:44) Laremy Legel, Senior Producer and Editor at Film.com
(01:38) Thanks for your responses re: interviews and commentaries!

What Have We Watched

David Chen (03:55): The Pig, Peter and the Wolf, 24
Devindra (07:49): Dollhouse, Point Break
Laremy (12:58): Chuck
Adam (14:52): Timecrimes, Dead Like Me: Life After Death, Contact

News Discussion

(35:47) Wachowski’s not offered Superman
(36:10) The Dark Knight Becomes 4th film to pass $1 billion
(39:3) Schwarzenegger will be in The Expendables
(40:22) Oscars Discussion (With Myles McNutt from Cultural Learnings)
(1:04:10) Why we don’t care about the plot details for Shrek 4
(1:04:30) Linda Hamilton in talks for Terminator Salvation
(1:08:00) Clips from Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li
(1:15:24)) Funny People Trailer

Featured Review

(1:21:56) Frozen River

Credits

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Comments

hiyonkrak

I listened live yesterday, but damned if I didn't have to jump forward to listen to Myles talk again. He's like a poor man's Ira Glass...which might be the strangest compliment I've ever given.

Memles

At yet, at the same time, it's kind of one of the best I've received. Merci!

Mike

Hum, I don't really get how Adam can say Penelope Cruz didn't deserve to win...I thought she was clearly the best of those 5. To each their own I guess..

Looking forward to hearing all of your thoughts on Rachel Getting Married next week, it was one of my favorites of 2008

embysun

When The Legend of Chun Li comes out, I'm going to do myself a favor and watch The Animated Movie again. I'm glad to hear you guys like it because I LOVED that movie. It will always be the best Street Fighter on screen. The Vega clip from the new movie was horrible! It was done so well in the animated film, and with an awesome soundtrack too.

Christine

Its driving me nuts that no one is saying Kate Winslet in Revolutionary Road...I want to yell at you through the computer.... she was amazing in that.....

Mike

someone can't be nominated twice in the same acting category...which is why they were trying so hard to pass off her performance in The Reader as supporting.

yoi

U must read the "contact" novel by carl sagan
all the good stuff u mentioned is because of the book
& I think The day the earth stood still is just the same message, they just fail in some aspects but yeah I guess I dont hate the day the earth stood still that much like everyone.

Stylist_Mick

David Morse is only in about 3 minutes of Hurt Locker but he's still badass.

diamond

Dave Chen i notice alot of your podcast you like to compare a hollywood films with a porno film. you should start comparing a porno with a hollywood film or do a review of a recent porno you seen LOL.

Daniel Fouste

I find it ironic that they talked about an all-animation award show where WALL-E was the big winner, considering there's already the Annies, and the big Annie winner this year was Kung Fu Panda.

Daniel Fouste

Oops, spoke too soon.

David Chen

Yes. Verbal irony, Daniel :)

Eric Kimberly

Rachel Getting Married Review Epic. Far and away the best movie of 2008.

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