For this week's episode, it's another blast from the past  We look at Tv Bottle episodes again.  This was recorded as our second episode way back on June 8, 2020 .   

They looked at Brooklyn 99 Season 5, Episode 14,-The Box.  And Homicide: Life on the Street: Season 1, Episode 5-Three Men and Adena.    Which episode uses the Ticking clock scenario better?

Peter and Christine discuss their views of Homicide: Life on the Street and Brooklyn 99 in general and the whole Good Cop/Bad Cop trope.  Which would Peter and Christine be in that situation?

They also discuss the brilliance of Andre Braugher in both shows.

*the sound again is pretty rough as it was recorded before we got proper microphones.

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For this week's episode, we look at movie with Brutal Endings with Seven (1995) and The Mist (2007).  Which movie is more brutal and earns it's ending?

*Obviously a spoiler filled episode about these movies and also the Scream movies, Black Christmas, Silence of the Lambs, Halloween, Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Christine tries to defend herself about seeming to want sad endings and Peter goes off on a rant against a Ryerson teacher and drops some f-bombs.

They also discuss whether horror movies require brutal endings.  Listen to hear why the hated character, Mrs. Carmody actually seems more relevant and believable to Peter now because she reminds him of someone who’s name rhymes with Ronald Dump. 

If you want to hear the horrible screams from Ghost, go to 1:15 here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USHSNRVN3M0&fbclid=IwAR0r-Y45AdhNoCB2dIQ1kZ4fNsE-2vSY_zxRSq-H3y6oQYIVS1bkHpz5dF8

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
Seven- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znmZoVkCjpIThe Mist- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LhCKXJNGzN8

Fake Terminator credits, Seven Style- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x4gE1yKHyM

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For this week's episode, we look at Groundhog Day type movies with Edge of Tomorrow(2014) and Palm Springs (2020).  Which movie uses the stuck in a repeating day template the best?

Peter and Christine discuss their views on Groundhog Day (1993), romance in each movie and how the template actually resembles video games.

Christine talks about her preference for ambiguous endings and Peter talks about reading another book a movie was based on and again has no memory of it.

They also discuss whether being stuck in the same day would be a blessing or a curse.

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
Edge of Tomorrow- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw61gCe2oqI
Palm Springs- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CpBLtXduh_k

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For this week's episode, it's a bit of a blast to the past.  We look at Tv Bottle episodes.  This was recorded as our second episode way back on May 11, 2020 when the covid lockdown was still a bit "new".   We looked at Seinfeld,  Season 2, Episode 11, The Chinese Restaurant and Community, Season 2, Episode 8, Cooperative Calligraphy.    Which episode gives a better sense of confinement?  

Peter and Christine discuss their views on bottle episodes, Seinfeld and Community in general and how they were dealing with Covid at the time.

Peter asks why there are not Chinese people in the Chinese restaurant in Seinfeld and whether anything could stop Christine going to a puppy parade.  

Also, find out what line in the Chinese Restaurant has become part of Christine's every day vocabulary.

*the sound again is pretty rough as it was recorded before we got proper microphones.

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For this week's episode, we look at Documentaries about movie making with Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991), Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley's Island of Dr. Moreau (2014).  Which documentary presents a better portrait of how each movie was made?

Peter and Christine discuss their views on Apocalypse Now (1979) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996).  In which movie was Brando more damaging to the making of each movie?

They also decide which movie was a worse set to work on, who or what was the biggest detriment to making either movie.  Hint- rhymes with Mal Wilmer.

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
LOST SOUL- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4xun1vi4C0
HEARTS OF DARKNESS- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxowb5IQRuI 

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For this week's episode, we look at Auteurs taking on Horror movies with Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Wolf (1994).   Did Francis Ford Coppola or Mike Nichols do a better job making a horror movie?

Peter and Christine discuss their views on Godfather 3 and Twixt.  Peter reminisces about his Criterion Dracula laserdisc, Christine talks about her disappointment of Wolf's special effects and the merits and ridiculousness of Wolf's publishing sub-plot. 

Christine also ponders whether Jack Nicholson walks like a wolf in general.

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
Wolf- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXcm1cfVIRc
Dracula- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgFPIh5mvNc
Dracula teaser- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3cAEYrY5SM

*recorded July 5, 2020.  Apologies about the sound issues still happening for this podcast.

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For this week's episode, we look at Documentaries about Outsiders with Grey Gardens (1975) and Grizzly Man (2005). Which movie is a better portrait of people living outside of our definition of "normal society?"

Tune in to listen to Christine and Peter discuss their views on Werner Herzog and why they both find it easier to watch Documentaries, thinking of them as "movies" rather than the "truth".

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
Grey gardens- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AI62e0fRieo
Grizzly man trailer- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWA7GtDmNFU 

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For this week's episode, we look at Heist Movies with Inside Man (2006) and Inception (2010)
Which movie is a better example of a classic Heist movie?  What are the Heist Movie Tropes?  Which crew is better at their jobs?

Tune in to listen to Christine and Peter discuss their views on Spike Lee and Christopher Nolan's movies.    They give their opinions on the ending of Inception and Peter reminisces about meeting Spike Lee.

This episode was recorded on September 2, 2020. 

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
Inception- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoHD9XEInc0
Inside man- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44v8NhVEL5A 

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Bonus episode where Christine and Peter talk about the craziness that was 2020.

Begins with Peter's apology for the Lost episode where he talks about what happened to the New Year's episode with When Harry Met Sally and 200 cigarettes.

Peter and Christine discuss movies as comfort watching and Christine's enjoyment of the tv show, How To with John Wilson.

They also discuss drive-ins and watching Tenet.

And lastly,  Christine reveals what the first movie she ever walked out of, Peter's first experience walking out of a movie and falling asleep in theatres, out of tiredness and out of boredom.

If anyone wants to suggest new episode topics for 2021, send them to [email protected].

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For this week's episode, we look at adaptations of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol with Scrooged (1988) and The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992).  Which movie adapts the story better?

Tune in to listen to Christine and Peter discuss their love of The Muppets, Bill Murray and the difficulties of shooting Scrooged. 

Christine talks about her love of Paul Williams' music and Peter asks questions about Muppets that no one dared ask. 

This is a link to the Paul Williams article we discuss.
https://www.vulture.com/2017/12/the-story-behind-the-music-of-the-muppet-christmas-carol.html

These are the links to the trailers we discuss.
The Muppet Christmas Carol- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euz-682_mjo
Scrooged- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OLRQfMOXOw

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