The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 79 - The Shadow (Guest: Allison Loring from Film School Rejects)

For episode #79, Tyler temporarily hosts the show and is joined by contributing writer for @rejectnation, @ReelVixen and @Cineboobs Allison Loring (@allisonloring). We talk the Oscars, television, Alec Baldwin and Cinematic Soundscapes: THE GAME!



Download Here [Direct Link] Introductions

OSCARS and Music

Media Consumed
Allison
Wanderlust

"Reven8e"
"Saved by the Bell" Summer Vacation?

"Gossip Girl" w/ a piss-poor Chuck Bass impression

Tyler
Goo Goo Dolls Concert

"Here's the Thing" with Alec Baldwin [Found Here!]

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess [The Legend of Zelda Timeline: An Unnecessary Critique]

Review of the Week: The Shadow

Cinematic Soundscapes: THE GAME!

Conclusion and Where you Can Find Us in Cyberspace

For Next Week: MACHETE!  

Wanderlust

My colleague Vince Mancini wrote an article at Filmdrunk recently wondering if Wanderlust would be "a Paul Rudd/David Wain movie or a Jennifer Aniston movie." All things considered, that's as fair a way as any to judge this film: David Wain is perhaps best known for directing Wet Hot American Summer (which we talked about on The Not Just New Movies Podcast, hint hint), and Jennifer Aniston has spent the past few years in stuff like The Bounty Hunter and Just Go With It. Wain hasn't completely dodged the studio system, but his main entry into it until now has been Role Models, a comedy with a charming premise and a ton of heart. When it comes down to it, I'd say that Wanderlust is a Paul Rudd/David Wain movie, but just barely - it reaches for the absurd moments of Wet Hot and tries to hook us like Role Models did, but this one never quite accomplishes either, leaving a disappointing movie that, save for a precious few scenes, is utterly unmemorable.

Wanderlust

Co-writer/Director: David Wain

Starring: Paul Rudd, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, Malin Akerman

The NJNM Podcast: Ep. 78 - Beetlejuice (Guest: Dan Mecca from The Film Stage)

In this week's episode, Ben and Tyler are joined by Dan Mecca (from The Film Stage) to discuss Tim Burton's 1988 film, Beetlejuice.

Introduction

Character Name Game Intro - 1:55

Media Consumed

Tyler

Southside Johnny concert - 3:25
Boyz II Men concert - 4:45
The Comedians of Comedy: Live at the El Rey - 5:42

Dan
Puss in Boots - 8:23
Detour - 9:40
Wonderland - 10:57
The Phantom - 14:42

Ben

Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade -19:10

Jason Reitman's Live Read of Reservoir Dogs - 27:05

Review

Beetlejuice -32:00

Wrap-Up

Next Time: The Shadow - 1:08:03

Listener E-mail/Voicemail/Twitter - 1:09:37
Character Name Game - 1:13:11

Where You Can Find Us - 1:17:05

[Articles Mentioned: Ben's review of Reitman's Reservoir Dogs, Tyler's review of Temple of Doom, Ben's review of The Last Crusade]

Act of Valor

Starring active duty U.S. Navy SEALs and inspired by true events, Act of Valor is a unique theatrical experience. It's a fast-paced global thriller with equal parts action and patriotism, bombarding the audience with so much of both that it occasionally feels as if we're watching a documentary and always feels like we're watching a piece of propaganda. The acting and story leave much to be desired, but that doesn't seem to matter as much here as it does in the average movie. I'm not sure if Act of Valor totally succeeds, but I'm all for studios taking a chance on movies like this rather than churning out interchangeable garbage like Just Go With It.

Act of Valor
Directors: Mike "Mouse" McCoy and Scott Waugh
Starring: Active Duty Navy SEALs, Roselyn Sanchez