The /Filmcast

In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam reflect on the possibilities of a Ridley-Scott-directed Monopoly film, spend some quality time disparaging Academy Award nomination rules, and ponder the implications of two bold, brand new trailers. Special guest Adam Kempenaar joins us from the Filmspotting podcast to help us review James Bond’s Quantum of Solace.

Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise? E-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next next Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review the vampire hit, Twilight with Jen Yamato from Rottentomatoes.

Shownotes

Introduction

• (00:56) Thanks for donating!

What Have We Watched

• David Chen (02:39): Slumdog Millionaire, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
• Devindra (07:55): Layer Cake
• Adam (09:20): South Park, Buffy the Vampire Slayer

News Discussion

• (16:55) Ridley Scott Is Directing Monopoly?!
• (23:52) The Dark Knight Score Disqualified from Academy Award Consideration
• (28:17) Jeffrey Tambor Continues Insisting Arrested Development movie is a Go!
• (34:00) Stan Lee Developing a Gay Superhero Television Series for Showtime
• Trailers (38:55): Watchmen and Star Trek

Featured Review

• (57:44) Quantum of Solace

Credits

• Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
• If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
• Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993

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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, David, Devindra, and Adam, discuss their memories of Bond and Casino Royale, reflect on the influence of Seth MacFarlane, and compare their geekiest moments of all time. Katie Spence and Ben Brown join us from Hooray Movies. Also, Peter Sciretta forces his way onto the podcast to warn about the upcoming desecration of a revered childhood film.

Your voicemails (781-583-1993) and e-mails are always welcome. Join us next Monday at 10 PM EST / 7 PM PST as we review Quantum of Solace with Adam Kempenaar from the Filmspotting podcast.

Topics Discussed

• Casino Royale and James Bond
• Your E-mails and Voicemails (781-583-1993)
• Adam gets pwned by a listener, then pwns him back (kind of)
• What’s the geekiest thing you’ve ever done pursuing your passion for movies
• The ending for Zack & Miri Make a Porno
• Walter the Farting Dog
• Some more good monologues/lines
• Is Family Guy ruining TV?
• Slumdog Millionaire
• John Goodman
• The Karate Kid remake

In this episode of /Filmcast, Dave, Adam, and Devindra lament the prevalence of American remakes, compare 28 Days Later with 28 Weeks Later, review Role Models, and remember one of their favorite authors of all time.

Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise? E-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next next Monday night as we review the new James Bond film, Quantum of Solace.

Shownotes

Introduction

• (00:52) Corrections
• (02:56) Help support the /Filmcast by donating! [Click the donate button on this post]
• (06:56) Our thoughts on the election

What Have We Watched

• David Chen (07:32): South Park (About Last Night), The Office (Customer Survey)
• Devindra (15:03): True Blood, Tell No One
• Adam (19:54): Reaper (Season 1), Futurama: Bender’s Game

News Discussion

• (24:45) Michael Crichton dies at age 66 after battle with cancer
• (27:52) Stephen Spielberg and Will Smith to remake Oldboy?!
• (35:46) Chris Rock to write/produce/star in Death at a Funeral remake
• (42:23) Danny Boyle returning for 28 Weeks Later?
• (50:27) Joe Johnston to direct Captain America

Featured Review

• (54:55) Role Models

Credits

• Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
• If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
• Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993

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Note: If you’d like to leave a comment, head on over to the Slashfilm post for this episode.

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 and reveal some of their favorite movie quotes, contemplate their own fanboy/girl-ism, point out Malcolm McDowell’s on-screen sexual deviancy, and discuss the shame of owning Michael Bay DVDs. Our colleague and friend Angie Han joins us to keep us on our toes.

Your voicemails (781-583-1993) and e-mails are always welcome. Join us next week as we review David Wain’s Role Models.

Topics Discussed

• Your E-mails and Voicemails (781-583-1993)
• What do we think of John Goodman’s work with the Coen brothers?
• Angie and Dave reflect on Slumdog Millionaire
• Dave totally doesn’t get M.I.A.
• Are moviegoers less critical towards films with sad themes, and harsher towards positive and joyful films?
• Reflecting on Armageddon, Pearl Harbor, and their massive DVD releases
• Malcolm McDowell’s tendency towards rape and insanity in film
• More on Paul Dano’s dual roles in There Will Be Blood
• More on the Watchmen ending and J.J. Abram’s secretive habits
• Quentin Tarantino’s use of music in film
• More on ambiguous endings and Oldboy’s ending (spoiler free)
• What are we fanboys (and fangirls) of?
• More on great movies that start off slow.
• Our second-most favorite comic book films (excluding The Dark Knight)
• Our favorite movie monologues and quotes
• Is British cinema in a slump?

Dave, Devindra, and Adam fly guest-less in this episode of the /Filmcast, as they cut through the B.S. of Mark Millar’s Superman trilogy pitch, reflect on the career of Sam Mendes, and cry over the lost potential of Joaquin Phoenix’s abruptly terminated acting career.

Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise? E-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next next week as we review Role Models.

Shownotes

Introduction

What Have We Watched

• David Chen (01:20): Sex & The City, Snatch, The Office (Employee Transfer), Bender’s Big Game
• Devindra (20:42): Friday Night Lights
• Adam (22:30): It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack), A Threevening With Kevin Smith

News Discussion

• (29:08) Heroes Writers Loeb and Alexander Get the Axe
• (33:08) 24 Season 7 Premiere Announced
• (34:36) Dear Zachary will play on MSNBC on December 7th
• (36:14) How Terence Howard Lost Iron Man 2
• (40:22) Samuel L. Jackson to Play the Shogun of Harlem in Last Dragon Remake
• (43:36) Mark Millar’s 8-hour Superman Trilogy
• (51:18) Sam Mendes to Direct Preacher
• (57:58) Max Allan Collins to Write and Direct Two Road to Perdition Sequels
• (1:01:18) Farrelly Brothers to Direct a Three Stooges Film
• (1:04:28) Joaquin Phoenix Says “Bye! Good” to His Film Career

Featured Review

• (1:11:04) Zack and Miri Make a Porno

Credits

• Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
• If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
• Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993

Corrections

• In this episode, David mistakenly says that there is no material shown post-credits for Zack and Miri Make a Porno. This is incorrect; there is an infomercial shown that is worth staying for.

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Note: If you’d like to leave a comment, head on over to the Slashfilm post for this episode.

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, Peter, Devindra, and Adam reflect on 3D’s place in the film industry, discuss the differences between an “auteur” and a “hack,” and recount some of their favorite theater-going experiences. Special guest Dan Trachtenberg joins us from the Totally Rad Show..

Your voicemails (781-583-1993) and e-mails are always welcome. Join us next week as we review Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

Topics Discussed

• My Bloody Valentine and 3D
• Michael Bay
• X-Men 2 vs. X-Men 3
• Your voicemails and e-mails
• There Will Be Blood
• Best theater-going experiences
• Syriana
• The Watchmen ending

In this epic-long episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam are joined by Dan Trachtenberg from the Totally Rad Show and together they question if Ben Stiller is ready to take on a courtroom drama, debate the effectiveness of the MPAA’s ratings board, and delve into a review of Tomas Alfredson’s Let the Right One In. Alex Billington from Firstshowing.net also joins in to discuss Trick ‘r Treat, an upcoming horror film.

Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise? E-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next next week as we review Kevin Smith’s Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

Shownotes

Introduction

• (00:18) Dan Trachtenberg from the Totally Rad Show
• (01:43) We’re now featured on iTunes!

What Have We Watched

• Dan Trachtenberg (03:18): Changeling, Inside, Worst Week
• David Chen (15:21): Man on Wire, The Thing, Dark City: Director’s Cut
• Devindra (28:56): Midnight Meat Train, Mad Men Finale
• Alex Billington (33:03): Trick ‘r Treat
• Adam (38:58): Entourage, It’s Always Sunny in PA, Expelled, The God Who Wasn’t There

News Discussion

• (51:58) Ben Stiller In Talks to Helm the Trial of the Chicago 7 (Based on an Aaron Sorkin Script)
• (1:01:38) Slumdog Millionaire Gets R Rating?!
• (1:16:40) Clint Eastwood’s Gran Torino Trailer
• 1:22:48) My Blood Valentine 3D Trailer/Poster

Featured Review

• (1:30:20) Let the Right One In

Credits

• Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
• If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
• Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993

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Note: If you’d like to leave a comment, head on over to the Slashfilm post for this episode.

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, Peter, Devindra, and Adam discuss the propriety of the word “porno” in public advertisements, chronicle the maturation of Michael Moore, and vigorously debate the existence of ambiguous endings. Special guest Devin Faraci joins us from CHUD to class up the proceedings.

Your voicemails (781-583-1993) and e-mails always welcome. Join us next Monday night at 9 PM EST / 6 PM PST as we review Tomas Alfredson’s Let The Right One In.

Topics Discussed

• Happytime Murders
• Zack & Miri Advertisements
• The future of music
• Statham & Rourke in 13 Tzameti Remake
• Your voicemails and e-mails
• Scary movies
• Gunbuster
• Michael Moore
• More voiceless characters
• Movies with ambiguous endings
• First person POV

Corrections

• In this episode, Dave and Adam mistakenly claim in passing that the ending of Oldboy is unambiguous. Upon further reflection, this statement is, of course, incorrect. (It was late…)

The /Filmcast Interview is a series of conversations with actors, directors, and other key figures from the entertainment industry. In this episode, David speaks with Tomas Alfredson, the director of Let the Right One In, about his film’s success, its aesthetic, and its reception at international film festivals.

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.

In this episode of the /Filmcast, Dave, Devindra, and Adam are joined by Devin Faraci from Chud.com to console each other after facing an emotional onslaught in Dear Zachary, lament the loss of Terrence Howard in Iron Man 2, debate Zach Snyder’s changes to the Watchmen film ending, and try to pretend the last eight years didn’t happen while reviewing Oliver Stone’s W.

Have any questions, comments, concerns, feedback, or praise? E-mail us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Join us next next week as we review Tomas Alfredson’s Let the Right One In.

Shownotes

Introduction

• (00:18) Devin Faraci from Chud
• (01:48) Congratulations to Filmjunk and Filmspotting on their Podcast Award nominations!
• (02:12) Follow up on past After Dark topics
• (03:17) Thanks for reviewing the show on iTunes! Please review more!

What Have We Watched

• David Chen (03:51): Dear Zachary, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Office
• Devin (14:00): Zack & Miri, Soul Men
• Devindra (19:45): Don’t Mess with the Zohan
• Adam (24:00): Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, Pushing Daisies, Heroes, Entourage, [Shit movie of the week] I Still Know What You Did Last Summer

News Discussion

• Peter Sciretta joins in!
• (39:18) Don Cheadle Replaces Terence Howard for Iron Man…and Terrence Howard Didn’t Know It
• (46:42) Star Trek Photos Galore!
• (59:36) Seth Rogen Thinks Ghostbusters 3 Is a Terrible Idea
• (1:06:44) George Nolfi to Write 4th Bourne Film
• (1:10:33) Watchmen Ending Changed?

Featured Review

• (1:18:52) W.

Credits

• Our music comes from Point 22 courtesy of the Podsafe Network, and Brad Sucks
• If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com.
• Contact us at our new voicemail number: 781-583-1993

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