2 Guys and a Film

World War I is a conflict that has received surprisingly little time on theater screens in recent years. Flyboys is an attempt to change that. Flyboys follows the exploits of a small group of American volunteers who go to France to fly against the Germans. These aviation pioneers essentially become the world’s first fighter pilots. Is Flyboys a grand film about war and its effects on people and nations or is it just another action flick with the requisite love story and dazzling effects sequences, and if it is, is it worth your time anyway? Get Episode 13 now to hear our thoughts!

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This week’s episode features music from Distal. Check them out online at www.distalreside.com.

00:00-00:32 - Welcome
00:33-12:12 - Review: Flyboys
Music from Distal
14:37-17:41 - Mini Review: Gridiron Gang
17:42-18:34 - Comments From A Listener
18:35-34:17 - Top Ten Desert Island Movies
34:18-36:29 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Hollywoodland bills itself as an inside look into the mysterious death of George Reeves, television’s first Superman. Adrien Brodie, Ben Affleck, Bob Hoskins and Diane Lane comprise Hollywoodland’s all-star cast. Does Hollywoodland successfully explore the circumstances surrounding the death of the “Man of Steel”? Does it even try? Download Episode 12 now to hear our take!

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This week’s episode features music from Hannah Brown. Check her out online at www.myspace.com/hannahbrownmusic

00:00-00:37 - Welcome
00:38-14:48 - Review: Hollywoodland
Music from Hannah Brown
17:24-22:18 - Mini Review: The Covenant
22:19-29:19 - Movie News
29:20-32:54 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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On this installment of 2 Guys and a Film, we take a look at The Illusionist, the turn of the 20th century drama starring Edward Norton, Paul Giamatti and Jessica Biel. This unconventional tale is writer/director Neil Burger’s loose adaptation of the Steven Millhauser short story “Eisenheim the Illusionist.” How does this “smaller” film fit into what we have often billed as a disappointing summer movie season? Get Episode 11 now!

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This week’s episode features music from Starrfadu. Check her out online at www.starrfadu.com.

00:00-00:35 - Welcome
00:36-10:45 - Review: The Illusionist
Music from Starrfadu
13:23-15:06 - Mini Review: How To Eat Fried Worms
15:07-17:34 - Comments From A Listener
17:35-25:08 - Movie News
25:09-31:57 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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This week, we introduce a new feature to the show - the “Remake Roundup.” It seems that every year, Hollywood rehashes, remakes or reimagines films from years gone by. In this segment of the show, we will compare an original film with its modern counterpart. In our first installment, we take a look at King Kong, one of the American Film Institute’s Top 100 American Films of all time.

In 1933, director Merian C. Cooper stunned Depression-era audiences with his King Kong. The size and scope of the visual effects were something no one had really seen before. Kong ‘33 is a film that has inspired generations of filmmakers and special effects masters. One such filmmaker is director Peter Jackson. In fact, Jackson possesses thelargest collection of authentic Kong memorabilia in the world. In 2005, he presented the world with his updated version of his favorite film. King Kong hit theaters with a bang. The spectacle and scope of the film was immense…but how does it compare to the original? Does it live up to the reputation of the 1933 version? Does Peter Jackson successfully capture the imagination of audiences as Merian C. Cooper did in 1933? Stephen and Zack have differing opinions. Download Episode #10 now to hear our thoughts!!

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This week’s episode features music from Jessica Smith-Wright. Check her out online at www.jessicasmithwright.org.

00:00-02:01 - Welcome
02:02-19:36 - Remake Roundup: King Kong - 1933 vs. 2005
Music from Jessica Smith-Wright
22:01-24:16 - King Kong Final Thoughts
24:17-30:11 - Movie News
30:12-35:37 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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Invincible, starring Mark Wahlberg and Greg Kinnear, is based upon the true story of Vince Papale (played by Wahlberg). When new Philadelphia Eagles head coach Dick Vermeil (Kinnear) holds open tryouts, Papale realizes a childhood fantasy when he actually gets the opportunity to play for his hometown NFL team. At first glance, Invincible appears to be the standard Hollywood motivational sports film about the downtrodden team or athlete that rises above it all and achieves victory, all while carrying the hopes and ambitions of a city on their shoulders. Does it successfully implement the formula of films like Hoosiers, Rudy, Rocky and Cinderella Man or does it fall flat? That’s right - the much-delayed Episode 9 is now available!! Download now to hear our thoughts on Invincible, as well as our first Top 10 list: Top 10 Summer Blockbusters.

Our apologies for the delay in posting this week’s episode. Insanely busy schedules for both of us plus a nasty cold/virus for Zack stood in our way…

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This week’s episode features music from Josh Lindsey. Check him out online at www.joshlindsey.org.

00:00-00:35 - Welcome

00:36-10:51 - Review: Invincible

Music from Josh Lindsey

13:58-45:44 - Top 10 Summer Blockbusters

45:45-50:37 - DVD Releases/Movie Openings/Close

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