Literate Cinephiles

No, not the Janet Jackson song from the 90’s… The guys are back together again after a long break and have a lot to talk about! Vacations and intercontinental flights have resulted in a high number of pages read and movies watched. Also, we have answers to all your burning questions, like: Will Kyle ever get into video games? What New Zealand adventure movie has Michael excited for Thor: Ragnarok? What movie had Jeff weeping in his airplane seat? And more!

[00:52] Video game talk (Assassin's Creed Syndicate)
[04:20] Trailer Talk (La La Land, Star Trek Beyond, Rogue One) & Kyle commits sci-fi nerd blasphemy
[12:00] What Michael has been watching (Ghostbusters, Batman V Superman Ultimate Edition, Hunt for the Wilderpeople)
[23:25] What Kyle has been watching: !!Spoiler Warning!! We discuss Eye in the Sky. If you haven't seen it, skip this part. !!Spoiler Warning!!
[35:23] What Jeff has been watching: Demolition
[40:00] Kyle watched In Bruges
[42:00] What Michael has been reading
[45:09] What Jeff has been reading
[50:00] What Kyle has been reading
[52:48] Jeff gets hands on with HTC Vive Virtual Reality
[54:00] Recommendations (LC Media Shelf)

Show Notes

• Art of Manliness article on Motivation [Kyle Recommendation] 
• Amy Cuddy Power Posing TED talk [Kyle Recommendation] 
• Try Something New for 30 Days TED talk [Kyle Recommendation] 

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The beloved Matt Damon film is a famous adaptation of a Robert Ludlum classic - but did you know the movie has nearly nothing in common with it’s source material?

Show Notes

• The Bourne Identity by Robert Ludlum
• The Bourne Identity - Blu-ray
• Normally we do an audio clip from the trailer... Well... See for yourself why we decided to skip it this time.
• For those with too much time on their hands, on YouTube you can find The Bourne Identity from 1988 starring Richard Chamberlain (an older and more seasoned actor than Matt Damon)

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Things heat up in this week's episode as we discuss The Minority Report by Philip K. Dick. Jeff thought the movie adaptation was a mess while Michael thought it was a work of art. Kyle remained wishy washy...

Show Notes

• Selected Stories of Philip K. Dick (includes The Minority Report)
• Minority Report - Blu-ray
• There are only 16 Minority Report credited crew members who are also credited on Batman v. Superman
• Average Rotten Tomato rating for Spielberg directed movies is 68% on 32 titles. Lowest is Hook with 30% (a movie Kyle loves, BTW). Highest is ET with 98% (a movie which Jeff does not like).

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The Literate CineWives join Jeff, Michael, and Kyle in a rowdy discussion of Me Before You. Who cried? Who didn't? Could this cast deliver on a franchise character mash-up? Plus, learn what Krystle thinks of running and why Kyle is Patrick (literally). The banter and antics in this episode are to die for!  

Show Notes

• NOTE: You'll note we discuss seeing the movie "this past weekend" and reference that it was just released - due to technical difficulties at Jeff's house, preparing this episode took longer than expected and we have a bit less from the Rosenbaughs than we would have liked... Hopefully you don't really notice!
• Me Before You by JoJo Moyes
• Me Before You - Blu-ray
• More on Emilia Clarke's Game of Thrones character: Game of Thrones Wiki
• Triathletes are hardcore. Make sure you are prepared to meet one: 10 Things NOT to say to a Triathlete
• 3 Ways to be a Better Gift Giver (e.g. Be More Like Hayley)
• In case you want Bumblebee tights... there are a couple options... just look around...

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You know that movie you could just watch over, and over, and over again? Well, the Literate Cinephiles feel the same way about some of their all time favorites! The guys share some of the films that they go back to with regularity and why.

Show Notes

• Criticism of Steinbeck and Tortilla Flat: “Critics argue his portrayal of Mexican Americans is highly inaccurate and the paisanos epitomize racial stereotyping.”
• The super weird trailer for The Lobster
• Nacho Libre and its comparison to actual lucha libre. Other than that, it's hard to find an article calling it culturally insensitive.
• The Groundhog Day walking tour in Woodstock, Illinois
• The less than amazing Irish accents in Far and Away

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Kyle, Michael, and Jeff discuss all of the ways The Shawshank Redemption is the epitome of film adaptations.  Shawshank is one of our favorite films, and an absolute classic - you don’t want to miss this one.

Show Notes

• Different Seasons by Stephen King (Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption is the first short story in the collection)
• The Shawshank Redemption - Blu-ray
• The film really did BOMB in theaters but is to this day, minting money post-theatrical release
• 20 fun facts about the film - #1 refers to the myriad casting options for Red and Andy
• Morgan Freeman cites The Shawshank Redemption as his favorite book
• Kyle keeps mentioning VidAngel… They’re not paying us, but we’d be happy if they would!

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The books we love are making their way to the big screen! The guys talk about future movie projects based on some stellar source material. From the Dark Tower and Devil in the White City to The BFG, this episode should have something for you to get excited about.

Show Notes

• Jeff not alone in being disappointed by the Castle finale
• Kyle’s Bourne Identity review from 2013
• Re: Michael grabbing an extension cord… He was relying on his laptop battery from inside the car… 
• Plenty of information about The Dark Tower production
• The Bridge of Spies is based on a book! Future episode?!
• Regarding the BFG, not only are Spielberg and Rylance involved, you can also include longtime Spielberg movie cinematographer Janusz Kaminski and music composer John Williams
• The Devil in the White City is a 2003 National Book Award finalist and winner of the Edgar Award (Best Fact Crime) - we’re not the only ones who love this book

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We know what you’re thinking… “The movie w/ Michael Cera?!” Have faith, podcast friends! Your Literate Cinephiles deliver in their analysis of Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, the 2010 Edgar Wright cult classic based on a series of graphic novels by Bryan Lee O’Malley.  “Prepare to feel the wraith of the League of the Evil Exes.”

Show Notes

• Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Boxset
• Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (Blu-ray)
• Check out this video for a plethora of reasons to love Edgar Wright
• RT score is 82% Fresh, but box office numbers were not great w/ a $60M production budget

Podcast Information

• Facebook: LC Fan Page
• Instagram: @literatecinephiles
• Twitter: @litcinephiles
• Email: [email protected] 
• Opening and Closing theme by Aesop Rock

There has been a lot of heavy film conversation recently, so Jeff, Michael, and Kyle dive into a discussion on their favorite authors! From classics to guilty pleasures, you’ll get a taste of the types of literature the guys enjoy.

Show Notes

• Assassin’s Creed trailer
• The Accountant trailer
• QUICK NOTE: the authors mentioned are our favorites in these specific categories and don't represent our all time favorites or who we consider to be the best. That is all.
• Malcolm Gladwell on Freakonomics podcast
• Malcolm Gladwell’s TED Talk: “Choice, happiness and spaghetti sauce”
• Brandon Sanderson video on our Facebook Page 

Podcast Information

• Facebook: LC Fan Page
• Instagram: @literatecinephiles
• Twitter: @litcinephiles
• Email: [email protected] 
• Opening and Closing theme by Aesop Rock

In honor of the fallen Quicksilver (R.I.P.), we quickly turnaround our discussion of Captain America: Civil War by discussing the new film and it’s source material. Get ready for shifting alliances (Kyle flip-flops), vicious attacks (Michael gets picky), and tender moments (Jeff is in love…)!

Show Notes

• Civil War by Mark Millar - Trade Hardcover
• Captain America: Civil War - Flixster
• Apparently Marvel did release a FULL Civil War hardcover set with all of the tie-ins, it’s just a little expensive…
• **SPOILER  WARNING** Arnim Zola (played by Toby Jones) revealed to Captain America and Black Widow that Hydra was responsible for the death of Tony’s parents - NOT Alexander Pierce (Robert Redford). Easy to have missed, but check out this clip from Captain America: Winter Soldier

Hosts

• Jeff Rosenbaugh: @jeffrsnbgh
• Michael Perkins: @perkins_michael
• Kyle Smith: @kylejsmithers

Podcast Information

• Facebook: LC Fan Page
• Instagram: @literatecinephiles
• Twitter: @litcinephiles
• Email: [email protected] 
• Opening and Closing theme by Aesop Rock