The Futile Podcast

2008 review pt.1  (right click or click)

We discuss some of our favorite films of the year as it comes to a close.  We note that most of the Oscar calibre films are not currently playing in our neck of the woods as such the podcast is lacking in the more high brow angle.  topics of discussion and thing mentioned briefly include:

• Rule 34
• Gary Cole
• Rogen and Cera backlash
• the rise of the pathetic protagonist
• la Beouf’s multiple PR personalities
• the joy of unexpected contextual and tonal changes
• death by Daewoo
• Hetero = Bad
• Ellisverse

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music:

Clark - New Year Storm

runtime: 0:46:56:23

The Day the Earth Stood Still review (right click OR click)

In this remake Keanu Reeves serves as the comedic relief.  Also, check out Zack’s written review of the film here:  http://theforgottenreviews.wordpress.com/

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music:

Cinematic Orchestra - Borrowed Time

runtime:  0:23:13:03

Over the Top review (right click or Click)

Mostly it’s about handle bar moustaches and their sheer awesomeness.  It’s also about The Machine.

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musics:

Aphex Twin - Come to Daddy

Toto - Rosanna

runtime:  0:42:21:11  uncut but this version is 0:23:22:03  enjoy.

City of Ember review (right click or click)

Martin Landau is still alive.  Zack talks about this oddly dark children’s story based on a series of children’s novels. 

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Music:

Mercury Rev - The Dark is Rising

runtime: 0:15:51:08