Talkin' TV

This is it people! The thing we've been building towards! We finally made it, Chris has caught up on all the movies, and it's time to dive head first right back into the most unstoppable franchise in every sense of the word, Fast & Furious is back! And the latest installment if F9, which sees the return of franchise mainstay Justin Lin, who previously directed Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious, Fast Five & Fast & Furious 6! It also happens to be the first film since Tokyo Drift to not feature longtime series writer Chris Morgan! Starring Vin Diesel, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, John Cena, Jordana Brewster, Sung Kang, Michael Rooker, Lucas Black, Lil' Bow Wow, Kurt Russell, Charlize Theron & Helen Mirren, the film sees Dominic Toretto (Diesel) and the team come together to stop a world-shattering plot headed by Toretto's long-lost brother, Jakob (Cena). This movie is absolutely ridiculous, from its even more over the top set pieces to its attempt at meta commentary to John Cena's inability to act, which the movie actually has a clever way of overcoming. Dom & Chris break down all of their thoughts, how this stacks up to the rest of the frachise, where they go from here, and whether this franchise can still distinguish itself from all the other action franchises today. It's all covered here on the #talkintvpodcast #f9 #fastsaga #tensecondcar #johncena #flashbacks #justinlin #hanreturns #sungkang #vindiesel #jakobtoretto #cypher #fastcars #tokyodrift #lilbowwow #rocketcars #invincible #mrnobody #secretagents #richbillionaires

On the latest episode of #talkinthrones, Dom & Professor Pat witness the ripple effects of what happens when someone tries to do the right thing in Westeros with Episode 8 of Season 1, entitled The Pointy End! The episode begins with the immediate fallout from Ned's betrayal of last episode, and man, it sure does hurt to be a Stark in King's Landing at this point! Arya takes her first life this episode, finally paying homage to Jon's warning when first gave her the sword. Speaking of Jon, at the Wall, him & Sam have their first encounter with the dead when a routine inspection of two dead bodies with blue eyes found north of the Wall turns into a nightmare scenario when they come alive and attempt to murder the Lord Commander. Catelyn receives a letter detailing Ned's betrayal and realizes her sister is useless and insane and rides to her son's aid. Tyrion also rides to the aid of someone close to him, in this case his father, with surprise back up from some Hill Tribesmen, while Daenerys witnesses the harsh reality of war up close and personal when the Khalasar pillages a village. But the focus of tonight is none other than Robb Stark, who truly comes into his own here. After receiving word of his father's "betrayal," Robb summons his banners, says goodbye to Bran, and rides south to free his father. Robb's journey is ultimately that of a tragic one, as he is thrust into a position of major responsibility much earlier than anticipated, and though he does well with it, it's ultimately his inexperience with people that ends up getting the better of him, and all that starts here. In addition, we talk about the White Walkers, and how this episode establishes their lore and mythos and the overwhelming threat they pose to the realm. Be sure to keep tuning into new episodes of Talkin' Thrones each and every single week, only on the #talkintvpodcast channel!

Do Musicals work as Movies? On today's episode, the #talkintv boys talk about the next HBO Max drop and the next big budget musical, In the Heights! In the Heights is a 2021 American musical drama film based on the stage musical of the same name by Quiara Alegría Hudes and Lin-Manuel Miranda. Directed by Jon M. Chu from a screenplay by Hudes, the film stars Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace, Melissa Barrera, Olga Merediz, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Gregory Diaz IV, and Jimmy Smits. The film follows a similar plot to the musical, telling the story of a corner in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Upper Manhattan in New York City, where each member of the community pursues their dream of a better life. In the Heights was originally set to be adapted by Universal Pictures in 2008, with Kenny Ortega hired to direct. After that version fell through, the project was eventually started back up in 2016, with Chu set to direct and Ramos being cast in October 2018. The rest of the cast joined in April 2019, and filming took place around New York City that summer. Originally intended to be released in 2020, In the Heights was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The film had its world premiere at the Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival on June 4, 2021, and was released in the United States on June 10 in theaters and simultaneously streaming on HBO Max for a month. It received acclaim from critics, with praise for Chu's direction, the story, and musical numbers. The Talkin' TV boys talk about the origin of musicals, their translation to the big screen, how the antiquated storytelling is being adapted for the modern day, and why this film hasn't been doing as well at the box office as previous episodes. It's all covered here on the #talkintvpodcast 

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