“Though my mind’s at peace the world’s out of order.” – Page 17

221. Silver Streak

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Ian

221. Silver Streak (right click OR click)

Despite being set mostly on a train this movie is not as good as an anime series called Baccano! could be that 70’s era train travel isn’t as cool as 30’s? That’s not really a question though is it? This is the movie with Gene Wilder and hints of Richard Pryor though honestly there is far more Pryor in Superman 3.

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music:

David Bowie – I’m Deranged*

*bonus points if you’ve seen Lost Highway or own this soundtrack or Outside, it’s all pretty solid

220. The Seven Year Itch

Posted on May 27, 2010May 27, 2010 by Ian

220. The Seven Year Itch (right click OR click)

Mark and Ian talk about this movie from 1955 Marty! It might be “dirtier” than just about any of these gross out rom-coms the kids eat up these days. It’s the one with this:

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music:

I: Cube – Adore

219. Iron Man 2

Posted on May 16, 2010May 16, 2010 by Ian

219. Iron Man 2 (right click OR click)

Zack and Ian discuss this next in the series of intertwined Marvel comic movies. We also talk about what makes for good comics/movies.

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music:

The Pixies – Wave of Mutilation

218. Gamer

Posted on May 12, 2010 by Ian

218. Gamer (right click OR click)

I don’t know what is what with this one. I mean the Crank guys make this and they use Law Abiding Citizen too but not even Terry Crews or Keith David can quite make this movie work … But we talk about it anyway and discuss the important issues of what happens when people treat people like this:

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music:

Tweaker – Years From Now

Special: Batman revisited

Posted on May 5, 2010May 5, 2010 by Ian

Batman revisited (right click OR click)

Since word just dropped on a release date for Batman 3 (fingers crossed it’s 3D (not really what do I look like …? okay sound like… okay well yeah 3D is dumb we all know that Roger Ebert thanks))). I decided to post a bonus podcast taken from one of the many Zack, Blaine, and Ian discussions that don’t make it into a regular podcast. Enjoy, this has much more Commando discussion then Batman though.

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music: Shirely Walker – Batman TAS Mask of the Phatasm theme

213. The Burbs

Posted on April 5, 2010April 5, 2010 by Ian

213. The Burbs (right click OR click)

Ian and Mark talk about this Joe Dante film from the late 80’s. A simpler time when Tom Hanks movies were a little more fun than they are now. Though at its heart this film is quite dark.

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music:

Jerry Goldsmith – Patton (theme)

212. Any Which Way You Can

Posted on March 29, 2010 by Ian

212. Any Which Way You Can (right click OR click)

Mark and Ian make good on their promise and get back to this Clint classic. In this movie we learn that too much alcohol can make you think a monkey looks like an old lady. And that there are … good Neo-Nazis?

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music:

Boz Scaggs – Lido Shuffle

211. Sword of the Stranger

Posted on March 22, 2010 by Ian

211. Sword of the Stranger (right click OR click)

A good anime … a good anime movie … a recently produced good anime movie? Yes.

sots1 — Blood stings, you don't want to get it in your eyes.

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music:

Force of Nature – Nightshift

210. The Informant and A Serious Man

Posted on March 15, 2010March 15, 2010 by Ian

210. The Informant and A Serious Man (right click OR click)

Zack and Ian hark back to the good ole’ days of the Futile Podcast and do about 3 or 4 movie reviews in one. We discuss the themes and the ideas at play in these films. It is all very technical and not for the layperson … yeah right.