The Criterion Collection, the last vestige of truly collectible DVD and Blu-Ray movies in existence. These are well produced, fancy pants editions of important and interesting films for the discerning film lover.
We continue our journey through Jim's collection of movies with...
A Brief History of Time
Spine Number: 700
Director: Wes Anderson
Genre: Comedy
For the fifth and almost final time we go back to the world of Wes Anderson. "Fantastic Mr. Fox," is a pretty substantial departure for Wes. It's his first animated film and his first screenplay that isn't wholly original. However, every other stylistic element is there. The quirk is kept in line by the fantastic dialogue, which is delivered by the incredibly well developed characters. That's what's great about Wes. The characters and dialogue are always spot on and they always act in service to the story. The story doesn't always land, but it almost always works out to be something worth watching.
This is an adaptation much in the same way "Where The Wild Things Are," is an adaptation. You have the name, and some of the characters, but there is a greater depth and the story is far more complex and inventive.
"Fantastic Mr. Fox," is a fun movie that comes close to being too darling, but never really crosses that line. It's a good time, and we kind of talk about it for a while. But you know us, this show is about whatever our scattered minds come up with at the moment. So enjoy it, it's a good ride.
Next week,
Spine number 703: The Freshman
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Looks like Summer Movie League has officially become Fantasy Movie League.
It looks quite fun. Here's how it works.
You have an 8 screen theater.
Every week you pick movies and have a budget/salary cap you have to stay under.
Then you compete against other theaters in your league.
It's fantasy football for movie people.
Our league is Film Thugs 2015 and the password is Porterhouse.
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Thanks for listening, and until next week...
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Criterion Year Week 8: The Long Good Friday
Criterion Year Week 7: The Silence of the Lambs
Criterion Year Week 6: Hard Boiled
Criterion Year Week 5: The Killer and Old School Video Stores
Criterion Year Week 4: The 400 Blows
Criterion Year Week 3: The Lady Vanishes and The Basics of Hitchcock
Criterion Year Week 2: The Seven Samurai and its Remakes
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Long Delayed Sequels Part 1: The Episode Where We Don't Discuss The Topic
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Episode 20:Nobody asked you to be funny/ AKA: There is a time and a place for penises
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