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/Filmcast Ep. 73 - Antichrist (GUEST: Mike Dougherty, Director of Trick ‘r Treat)

Posted on Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 by David Chen

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antichrist_webThis week, Dave Chen, Devindra Hardawar and Adam Quigley assess the state of the current vampire craze, praise the works of Shane Black, take another look at Paranormal Activity, and discuss the positives and negatives of storing movies in the cloud. Special guest Mike Dougherty joins us for this episode. Mike Dougherty’s Trick ‘r Treat is out now on Blu-Ray/DVD and available on Amazon/iTunes/Netflix too.

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Shownotes

Introduction

  • (00:44) Mike Dougherty, director of Trick ‘r Treat and writer of X2/Superman Returns

What We’ve Been Watching

  • David Chen (04:48): Breaking Bad: Season 2
  • Michael Dougherty (11:31): Paranormal Activity, The Children
  • Devindra (23:50): Sugar, Two Lovers
  • Adam (27:50): Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, Orphan, The Venture Bros.

News Discussion

Featured Review

  • (1:05:00) Antichrist

Credits

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  • Jason
    I sent an email also. I am really disappointed with your 'review' of Antichrist. It was wholly superficial, beginning with "I dont get it" and never attempting anything deeper. It really reminded me of the famous Synecdoche, NY review on "At the Movies".

    The film is has very interesting themes addressing sexuality, genocide, power relations, biblical analogies, and male dominance in western society.

    Obviously all the references to The Simpsons and Family Guy were attempts to reflect the fact that you didnt understand the film, but that does not make it de facto a bad movie.
  • Can you please elaborate on those themes? What purpose do they serve? How do they relate to what the film is trying to say?

    Simply having a variety of themes doesn't automatically make a movie a success. What matters is the way those themes are tied into the narrative.

    BTW - This isn't a dismissal of your criticism. I'm genuinely interested in reading a thoughtful response to the questions I posed.
  • The whole Disney Key thing is actually a bit behind the curb. Have you guys heard of Film Fresh? You can download movies in a DivX format and move them across multiple devices. This includes PC, Mac, DVD, mobile phones and even PS3. There is also no reliance on servers like you will have to with this Disney thing.
  • willem
    (this is all going to sound pathetic and/or patronizing, but i can't help it ;-)

    i love your podcast, but i have to agree with the first poster. listening to you guys felt a little, like listening to someone commenting on an abstract painting: "i don't get it, so it sucks."

    van trier never wanted to explain anything or tell a straight story with this movie, and that's what (great) art does: it doesn't provide you with answers, it asks questions, that YOU have to answer.

    you're either willing/able, to get into it or you're not, but even if you guys weren't, i at least expected you, to acknowledge this kind of filmmaking. go watch some bunuel or lynch.

    "it's all about making the viewer feel miserable." really, devindra?

    i'd like to add one more thought that might sound pathetic as well, but i can't help it ;-)

    if you agree, that "antichrist" needs to be watched "actively", then it probably does matter, what YOU "bring to the movie" (what you've experienced in your life), and if that's the case, maybe age matters.

    maybe you need to have made some experiences yourself (in this case: with women, in relationships, having children, the loss of someone, helplessness ... *whatever*) to really be able to understand some movies, books, pieces of art ...

    what i'm trying to say: rewatch it in a few years, and you might have a totally different experience. i loved this movie.

    "this is not a good movie." - that was a little bit embarrassing to listen to, adam.
  • Uh, what? Are you referring to my comments regarding Antichrist, or are you going off on a tangent about The Vampire's Assistant? Devindra is the one who said Antichrist wasn't a good movie. I said I wasn't even going to bother trying to determine whether or not it was a good movie.
  • filmcave
    I'm 23 and have few of those experiences. I think the movie is brilliant and will be championed 20 years from now. I'd be stunned if that didn't happen.
  • /Fan
    Loved having Mike Dougherty on the show! Trick 'r Treat is next up on Netflix
  • jcastillo81
    Thanks for getting Mike to be on your podcast. Very entertaining! More guests please!
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