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/Filmcast Ep. 56 - Year One (GUEST: Matt Singer from IFC News)

Posted on Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 by David Chen

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yearone1 In this episode of the /Filmcast, David Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley discuss how terrible the Antichrist videogame will be, explain why Christopher Nolan directing the third Batman film would be a no-win situation, and wonder if there’s anything to get excited about in an 5th Indiana Jones film. Special guest Matt Singer joins us from IFC News and the IFC News podcast.

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Introduction

(00:44) Matt Singer from IFC

What Have We Watched

David Chen (02:24): Transformers 2, Undeclared, and East Bound & Down
Matt (10:30): The Fan, Big Fan
Devindra (22:44): Burn Notice, Weeds

News Discussion

(27:20) Antichrist: the Videogame?
(33:09) Indiana Jones 5 Updates
(36:23) Chris Nolan Still Not On for Batman 3
(42:30) The Last Airbender Teaser
(48:58) Natalie Portman in Darren Aronofsky’s The Black Swan
(51:10) Soderbergh’s Moneyball Falls Through
(54:30 David Fincher to Direct The Facebook Movie?

Featured Reviews

(1:01:05) Year One

Credits

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Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
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Comments

krackajap

Anyone read Ebert's review of Transformers 2? Fucking brutal.

Also Aptow's Transformers = robot penis?

Rockie

i did.....brutal indeed

Rockie

18:12 hidden song.....you guys are all artsy now

Jen

Uh, yeah, am I missing something? Why was Charlie Brown happening during the podcast?

M.C. Wilson

I'm about halfway through, and the musical interlude has given me hope that-- at long last-- the podcast will end with Dave, Devindra, Adam, and Matt singing:

"LOOO LOOO LOOOOO LOOO LOOOOOO LOOO LOOO LOOO *gasp*
LOOO LOOO LOOOOO LOOO LOOOOOO LOOO LOOO *gasp"

As great as that would be, I'd also be kicking myself for missing out on the live stream, featuring Dave Chen dancing on Schroeder's piano.

jason B

"explain why Christopher Nolan directing the third Batman film would be a no-win situation"

yes oh mighty film gods...please explain to us peons, that which we could never ourselves ponder, and must follow without question...

kinda loftily and negatively laying out decrees before the thing even starts pre-production, dontcha think? however, if you guys know something about batman 3 (or filmmaking in general) that christopher nolan doesn't - i'm all ears.

relax, i'm just bustin' chops...but also kinda serious.

NickN328

It's comments like these that make me wish I could give a thumbs down. Goddammit I miss IntenseDebate.

jason B

because i think its presumptuous to explain to us why nolan doing B3 is a no-win situation? because i'm calling them out for being so negative? please. thumbs down to you my friend.

David Chen

I think it's more like: You clearly didn't even listen to the podcast before commenting.

jason B

right, because i was absolutely turned off by what was said in the article. why do i wanna listen to people be negative? if that's not the case, then maybe don't word it in such a negative way next time? i'm honestly not saying any of this in a smart ass tone, just saying i usually stay away from articles or things that start off pessimistically.

C_Sozou

Nolan should do it just to show he's got the balls. And if he tops TDK (i think he can, just needs time to think). I believe that if Warner Bros go with another director just to get the movie out quicker its gonna suck, and maybe even to kinda bad at the box office. If Warner Bros is patient and let Nolan do it his way they could end up with a really good Batman 3. Also there would probably be more hype and excitement for Batman 3 if it comes out 3-4 years after TDK and if Nolan directs.

Reebee7

I would say it's a one win-situation, with many losses. The only win is if it's better. Which is absolutely possible, I loved the Dark Knight, but recognize some it's glaring flaws. He could make a better one, it would just be hard to do. And if he doesn't, if it isn't as good or better, people will pick it apart and be constantly comparing.

blaqbird

did Charlie Brown just start playing in the middle of show? i'm quite confused...please explain....

100110101101

where i can find the opening song to the /filmcast: afterdark ep. 56, thank you

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