The Talkies are back again with an exploration of films from the production company Indian Paintbrush. They take a look at some of the recent productions Like Crazy, Jeff Who Lives at Home and Seeking a Friend for the End of the World.

Lastly, the group dives into an in-depth review of Stoker which leaves one Talkie shocked by another’s high opinion of the film. Take a listen and decide if the films of Indian Paintbrush are worth a watch! Plus find out which Talkie checks their phone in the theater.

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Show Notes:

[02:38] Like Crazy

[19:34] Jeff, Who Lives at Home

[30:29] Seeking a Friend for the End of the World

[43:35] Stoker

This week The Talkies are back with guest star RaccoonChad of TrollStompGaming.com. He joins the group to dissect the career of the always-entertaining James Franco. They go down his filmography, highlighting his performances in Freaks and Geeks, the Spider-Man franchise, 127, Howl and Rise of the Planet of the Apes.

Their main review of Oz the Great and Powerful has the group questioning the casting choices and what exactly that music box represented. It’s a rousing episode that begs the question, just why is James Franco so damn lovable?

Show Notes:

Franco Films

[05:28] Freaks and Geeks

[15:50] Spider-Man trilogy

[28:10] 127 Hours

[37:38] Howl

[46:20] Rise of the Planet of Apes

Main Review

[57:12] Oz The Great and Powerful

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The Talkies step back in time this week to discuss the movies from their birth years. Eric Shellan sits in again as each member of the group presents their top 5 movies from both 1988 and 1989. While each list is diverse, there are a few picks that have the group lighting up with excitement. Take a listen for a trip down memory lane and get an answer to the age-old question, just how does Honey, I Shrunk the Kids relate to the meaning of life?

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With the 85th Academy Awards right around the corner, the group talks nominations and their strategy for picking a winner. They declare their final choices for the annual Talkies Oscar contest and announce the prize for one lucky Talkie. Eric Shellan is back to impress the audience with his completely spontaneous list and fact-checking skills. It’s an episode filled with outrageous Zero Dark Thirty nicknames, giggles galore and pizza scissors. Tune in to find out if your picks match up with The Talkies!

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Love is in the air as the group talks about their top five movie relationships. It’s a touching episode that reveals a little about the romantic side of each Talkie. While their lists are all different there is one relationship that melts the hearts of all three. You’ll have to listen and find out which dynamic duos make the cut!

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The Talkies gather round to discuss the extensive career of director Steven Soderbergh. Starting of with his first feature Sex, Lies and Videotape, the group examines Peter Gallagher’s eyebrows and James Spader’s hair. Then Erin Brockovich brings up questions about what makes a biopic, as well as praise for Julia Roberts’ performance. Next one Talkie’s enjoyment of Magic Mike leaves another completely dazed and confused.

In the main review the three come together to heap praise on Side Effects and the performances of Rooney Mara and Jude Law. Does Soderbergh’s possible farewell feature do him justice? Take a listen to find out, and maybe even hear some unexpected talk about Chris Kattan’s forgotten masterpiece, Corky Romano.

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Movie Reviews:

[01:45] Sex, Lies and Videotape

[16:51] Erin Brockovich

[34:57] Magic Mike

[48:51] Side Effects

In this weeks episode The Talkies take a look at the filmography of director Jonathan Levine. Up first is All the Boys Love Mandy Lane, where Jacob questions how hot Amber Heard really is. The group then discusses another of Levine’s lesser-known films The Wackness and praise Josh Peck’s performance.

 

A review of 50/50 shines light on the effectiveness of a screenplay based on personal experience. The main review of Warm Bodies divides the group and leaves one Talkie out in the cold, but you’ll have to take a listen to find out who!

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00:00:45 - All the Boys Love Mandy Lane

00:12:42 - The Wackness

00:25:08 - 50/50

00:40:35 - Warm Bodies

This week The Talkies dive into the good, the bad and the ugly of found footage films. They start off with a discussion of the genre as a whole, then move into more in-depth discussions of each film. The group first examines the lasting effect of The Blair Witch Project and the ingenuity of the Paranormal Activity series.

 

The [REC] franchise is next, as your hosts take a careful look at each film of this horror trilogy, and one of The Talkies falls in love with a certain Spanish TV reporter. Cloverfield excites the group, while Chronicle and End of Watch strain at the confines of the genre. Finally, their review of V/H/S leaves one Talkie particularly peeved. You’ll have to take a listen to find out who!

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Credits:

Intro song: ROAR! - Michael Giacchino

In this weeks episode the group starts out with a quick weekly round up that highlights some great documentaries and the state of Orlando Bloom’s career. Next up is their top 5 list of young Hollywood celebrities that makes The Talkies feel inadequate. It’s a lively discussion that induces slight depression and some sighing, but also heaps praise on their picks.

William Friedkin and a few of his many films occupy the second half of the episode, including The French Connection, Sorcerer, Bug and Killer Joe. Do his earlier classics still hold up with these twentysomethings, or is it his later features that knock out The Talkies? Tune into find out the answer, and to hear what is possibly the most interesting discussion of K-Fried-C you’ll ever experience.

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This week The Talkies welcome special guest Eric Shellan as he sits in with the group to discuss Zero Dark Thirty. But first he must answer some hard-hitting questions that may be familiar to listeners. The weekly roundup brings up questions about comedy duo Tim and Eric’s sex life and Jacob dazzles the group with a eerily spot-on impression of Marion Cotillard’s performance in Rust and Bone.

Long then examines what critics of today would have to say about Yankee Doodle Dandee as he works through the AFI Top 100. Lastly, Zero Dark Thirty brings the group together in a conversation about political thrillers and Kathryn Bigelow's career. Will The Talkies be first in line for her next movie? Take a listen to find out!

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