Two for the Road: Movies with Matt and Adam

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Failed comedians is the latest theme. Martin Scorcese's "The King of Comedy" (1982) is about a loser who will do anything to be on TV  because he thinks it'd be better to be a King for a night than a schmuck for a lifetime. Marty's most underrated film? Joaquin Phoenix crushes the role of a lifetime in 2019's "Joker". 

Next, bad cops with "Bad Lieutenant" (1992) and from Korea, "A Hard Day" (2014).

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The theme for this week is fixers. "Michael Clayton" (2007), stars George Clooney as a bag man for a huge law firm that is representing a Monsanto-like company. The lead attorney on the case has a mental breakdown and Clooney has to clean it up. Matt and Adam  wanted more Clooney fixing. Brad Pitt is a different kind of fixer in "Killing Them Softly" (2012), a film centered around the aftermath of a poker game robbery. 

Next, failed comedians is the theme with "King of Comedy" (1982) and "Joker" (2019).

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"I love this stupid movie" is this week's theme. "Rhubarb" (1951) is the story about a cat who inherits a major league baseball team. Definitely a little stupid, but also very funny. Rhubarb is played by Orangey, a cat that with 30 acting credits to his name and the only animal to be named winner of the prestigious Patsy Awards (animal Oscar) twice. "The Stoned Age" (1994) is one night in the life of a couple high school stoners looking for something to do on a Friday night. Matt liked it more than he thought he would, and the film is in one of Adam's favorite genres, the Grade C 90's comedy. 

Next, fixers is the theme with "Michael Clayton" 2007 and "Killing Them Softly" 2012.

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On the lam is the theme for this week. Sam Peckinpah's "The Getaway" (1972) is based on the pulp novel written by Jim Thompson and stars Steve McQueen. With all that going for it, you'd think it would be a really good film, but it's just not. It's not bad but could have been better with a recast of the two leads. "Midnight Special" (2016) is the opposite as Michael Shannon heads a great cast for this pseudo-sci fi thriller. Matt wishes this cast could do a remake of "The Getaway". Definitely underrated. 

Next, I love this stupid movie with "Rhubarb" (1951) and "The Stoned Age" (1994).

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"Messed up mentors" is this week's theme. "Wonder Boys" (2000) has its issues but was an undeserving  box office flop. A lot going on but could actually have been longer if a couple characters had been fleshed out. We agree with one RT critic:"there's a lot to like in this fine mess of a film".  Sean Connery plays a J.D. Salinger type  in "Finding Forrester" (2000), a film about mentoring, without much of it.  Worth a look, but not director Gus Van Sant's best work.

Next 'on the lam' films with Steve McQueen in "The Getaway" (1972) and 'Midnight Special" (2016).

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Hashish will put you in foreign prisons is the theme this week. "Midnight Express" (1978) is the story of an American college student attempting to smuggle 2 kilos of hash. He's caught and thrown into a horrible prison. Loosely based on a true story,  it was great and star Brad Davis stole the show. "Return to Paradise" (1998) is based in Malaysia, but for some reason spent a lot of time in NYC. Not enough time at the prison and too much melodrama back home. A young Joaquin Phoenix gives a believable  performance. 

Next, mentors in film with "Wonder Boys" (2000) and "Finding Forrester" (2000).

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Cat and mouse films this week. William Friedkin's "The French Connection" (1971) is based on the true exploits of NYPD Detective Popeye Doyle, a street level narcotic agent who engages in a battle of wits with a French heroin smuggler.  Popeye is Matt's favorite Gene Hackman character of his film career. From South Korea. "The Chaser" (2008) is about an ex-cop turned pimp, whose girls keep disappearing. He sets out to find out why and ends up in a chase for the truth that includes a gruesome serial killer and the most incompetent police force ever. 

Next, drug smugglers in foreign prisons with "Midnight Express" (1978) and "Return to Paradise" (1998).

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People on boats is the  theme this week. "The Perfect Storm" (2000) is based on the huge best seller far from perfect. In fact, it's terrible. From the screenplay, the acting and terrible score, there is very little to like. Ok special effects, but that's it. Worst George Clooney movie.?From Greece, "Chevalier" (2015) is likable because it's so different. Six men on holiday on the Aegean Sea who decide to have a contest to see which one of them the "best in general". 

Next, cat and mouse cop movies with "The French Connection" (1971) and "The Chaser" (2008).

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Scam movies is the theme this week. David Mamet's "House of Games" (1987) is an interesting look at how con artists ply their trade, but is dragged down a bit by the performance of the lead actress. Show favorite Giovanni Ribisi stars in "Boiler Room" (2000), and he's as good as he always as the son of a judge who gets involved with a group of stock market scammers.

Next, boat movies with "The Perfect Storm" (2000) and "Chevalier" (2015).

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Oscar fail month wraps with one burning question - is it easier to portray a modern famous person or one that has been dead for 130 years?  Malek won for his Freddy Mercury , but mostly for his concert scenes. The film was more of a medley (meh-dley). Meanwhile,  in "At Eternity's Gate", Dafoe submerged himself into one of the world's greatest artists on the edge of insanity.

Next, scam movies with David Mamet's "House of Games" (1987) and "Boiler Room" (2000).

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