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El Capitan, The Bet, And A Critical Review of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3

Do you ever find yourself captivated by bittersweet endings? A place where stories culminate, leaving you with thrilling resolutions and surprising turns.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, the last installment of the MCU films, premiered last May 5, 2023. The movie is directed by James Gunn, who also directed the previous two installments of the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise. The film features an ensemble cast including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, and Vin Diesel. 

In this episode, Erik and Sydney, the dynamic father-daughter duo, as a second review of the same film, will bring a more comprehensive analysis of the movie. They will share deeper technical observations on the plot, themes, characters and other elements pf the film. Their rankings and ratings will also be revisited after this evaluation.

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Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 3 - First Impressions and Spoilers

The Super Mario Bros. 2023 movie has been met with mixed reviews from critics, but audiences seem to be enjoying it. In this episode of Anti Film Film Club, we discuss the gap between the critics score and box office revenue, and we try to figure out why the movie is resonating with audiences despite the negative reviews.

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Introduction:

Briefly introduce the film and its accolades

4 Oscars wins, Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, Best

Cinematography

Noms for Michael Keaton, Edward Norton, and Emma Stone, and Sound

editing and sound mixing

Keaton won Best Actor GG

Highlight the main themes of the film

Father / Daughter themes - challenging and difficult

mental health themes reality vs surrealism

what is art, theater vs film dichotomy

“on stage everything is real, off stage is all fake”

social media vs traditional media marketing

super powers vs what is in his head

Part 1: Plot Summary

Provide a brief overview of the plot

Riggan Thomson is a faded actor famous for playing a superhero named

Birdman in a film trilogy from 1989 to 1992. He is tormented by the

mocking and critical internal voice of Birdman and frequently visualizes

himself performing feats of levitation and telekinesis. Riggan is trying to

regain recognition by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway

adaptation of Raymond Carver's short story, "What We Talk About When

We Talk About Love." However, the Birdman voice wants Riggan to return

to blockbuster cinema and insists that he is essential to Riggan's identity.

Discuss the main characters and their roles

Michael Keaton / Birdman / Riggan Thomson

Edward Norton / Mike Shinner

Emma Stone / Sam Thomson

Analyze the use of long takes and one-shot sequences

Part 2: Acting

Evaluate Michael Keaton's performance as Riggan Thompson/Birdman

Analyze Ed Norton's portrayal of Mike Shiner

Discuss the supporting cast's performances

Part 3: Cinematography and Sound Design

Discuss the use of close-ups and tracking shots

Analyze the film's use of sound and music

the drums / jazz and how it creatively added and supported the story

Part 4: Themes and Messages

Discuss the film's commentary on celebrity culture and social media

Analyze the film's portrayal of mental illness and the creative process

Highlight the film's use of magical realism

Part 5: Reception and Legacy

Discuss the film's critical reception and box office success

Analyze the film's impact on contemporary cinema

Highlight the film's lasting legacy and cultural significance

Conclusion:

Summarize the main points of the podcast

Discuss the lasting impact of the film on contemporary cinema

Encourage listeners to revisit the film or watch it for the first time.

Spider-man Home coming 2017 / Vulture connection / Birdman was made in 2014

Parallels in Babylon / Hollywood vs Broadway / Celebrity vs Actor / Super hero film

vs “real” acting

Here we are a year later and this is the Re-Reboot of the Anti Film Film Club podcast where the father-daughter duo of Erik and Sydney review movies and shows.  We unpack our thoughts on Marvel's Quantumania, the kick off film for Phase 5 of the MCU, and talk about our trip to the El Capitan Theater in Hollywood for opening night.  And yes, the book, "Looking Out of the Little Guy" is real and can be pre ordered on Amazon https://amzn.to/3Jxpf9K

Please join me, Erik (aka dad) in welcoming Sydney to the show.  I hope you are as excited as I am to have her join us. 

We're talking What If...

We're talking Shang Chi

We're doing an MCU quiz!

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We're talking What If... Episode 2! We're talking Atomos Ninja V+ news. We're talking Red Komodo. We're talking Free Guy! Did I forget anything? Probably.

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Zak and Erik discuss Marvel Studios new series What if . . . ?  Episode 1 " Captain Carter" in addition to conscientious capitalism, Scarlett Johansson's case against Disney+, principals, and equality.    

We're talking quirky ensemble films this week! One is incredibly gory and the other is Jungle Cruise. Got em! 

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Well, here we are. Nearly a year later. We've done some housekeeping, made a brand change, and are back in the saddle again! 

If you're just now finding us and wondering what the heck The EZ Podcast is, its what we used to be called.

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