Yeah, but fairytales and good science fiction stories theoretically serve identical purposes andHEY now you have something to talk about while Bruce Dern pets rabbits and plays cards with robots for two hours.

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Seriously though this is a significant film and should have an episode.

The extras on the DVD are great, particularly how Trumbull says he had no idea what he was doing with this movie in the first 10 mins of his commentary, and the featurettes finally taught me how front projection works.

Last edited by paulou (2011-12-02 04:01:44)

I agree with bullet3, but that would be quite an undertaking. At least Wrath of Khan as it is one Trek film that is structure very well and, as you said, it is a perfect movie. Having DiF analyze it would be fun.

Oh fuck yes. Think I'm one of the six people on earth who actually enjoyed that damn thing.

I think that Rise of the Planet of the Apes works really well. I didn't find it unbelievable that Franco got away with keeping his pet chimp. It's not exactly illegal to have one. Giving his dad the drug was unethical to be sure, but as this movie shows us, the corporation he works for cares less about ethicality and legality than for results that can make them money. Come on, corporations do that every day.

Rise of the Apes was one of the only decent movies this summer, in fact, it's probably my favorite "Summer Blockbuster", which I never would've thought going into this year. It does have logic problems in places, but it also does a really good job of building up to its set-pieces, and the set-pieces themselves are awesome with interesting staging where you can still follow all the action and be invested in the characters. Just on a pure action level I liked it waaaaay more than Transformers 3.

Also, ape riding a horse was one of the best moments, you're crazy if you think that's a negative.

Last edited by bullet3 (2011-12-07 05:09:51)

I'd like to throw the Outlaw Josey Wales in there.  Ya'll haven't done a western yet, and Clint Eastwood is a must if you cover those movies!  I know Trey has suggested Unforgiven in the past.  Dude what are you waiting for?

I'd like to see The Man With No Name trilogy, if we're talking Westerns.

I'd also really love to hear one for In Bruges. Easily my favorite movie of the decade, and I think it may qualify as a "perfect movie." The finale does a really good job of tying together all the disparate characters and ideas, I can't think of a set-up they don't pay off.

I continue to suggest it with annoying frequency, I believe the others would testify to that. 

As a result, I think it's getting close to the top of the to-do list... or maybe they're just humoring me.

Unforgiven is awesome. I watched it because Trey said so. True story.

Also, I second Trey's suggestion of The Cowboys. I've loved that film for years. And I'm not really a fan of Westerns.

While I'm flattered that you want to know my opinion on it, I'm not sure my take would be worth your time.  I've seen a lot of Leone's films, and I have a passing respect for Spaghetti Westerns on the whole, but it's not a genre that tickles my fancy.  I would be down to commentate Leone's Once Upon a Time in America (Director's Cut) but I'm certain I would be the only one to do that.  Around hour 3 Teague would have formed another kidney stone, and everyone else would be at Poquito Mas wondering what they should commentate on next week.