The Uncanny Valley podcast returns as SmashCut, an all-new, all-better, not-very-different show. This week, we discuss our long absence, Michael Bay's latest basket of explosions and nonsense, and the best and worst (so far) of 2009.
This week, we celebrate some cinematic bad-asses, from the tommy gun maniacs in Michael Mann's Public Enemies to the quintessential Man With No Name (or Three Men With Three Different Names.)
*NOTE*: This episode contains music from merge recording artist She and Him. Our only intent is to promote this artist in the context that it is movie related (one of the members is a movie starlet.) To discourage piracy we have kept the file at a measly 96kbps (and in mono I might add) which would hardly be worth your while to keep as an original. We do not own any of the rights to this song. If you enjoyed the song, please run to your local independent record shop and buy this album immediately. It will be worth your while.
On this week's show, Andrew nitpicks the summer's critical darling, the blockbuster District 9, and unleashes an undisputed movie truth. Plus Blacula, Uwe Boll, and the week's new releases.
***Spoilers (District 9) 0:28:00 - 0:39:00***
This week: Andrew's love letter to Tarantino's love letter to the movies, Inglourious Basterds. Plus, a summer movie roundup, Paul Blart, and a look at the nerd rage surrounding the Avatar trailer.
AVATAR EXTRAVAGANZA!!
Avatar - going back for seconds. Plus, what's this bond thing all about anyway?
Andrew flies without his co-pilot for a quickie show to recap the Oscar nominations and take a few free shots at the week's new releases.
Should video games try to be movies? Also, we talk Kevin Smith, An Education, and the merits of Tracey Morgan. A very ranty episode.
(This week's music brought to you by An Education and Mass Effect...)
Andrew and Joey talk about their favorite movies of 2009, plus low-budget horror, Roger Ebert's voice, and a touch of Heavy Rain.
This week's music brought to you by Inglorious Basterds.
**DISCLAIMER** this was supposed to be out before the oscars, and i completely dropped the ball on this one. all apologies. but, it's still a hell of a show and you can tune in to find out if andy's predictions about the oscars were accurate :-)
We prepare for our Spring break by giving out final thoughts on the Oscars. The victory of The Hurt Locker, the Razzie of Sandra Bullock, and the secret sexism behind Kathryn Bigelow's groundbreaking win. Plus the latest news on Captain America, Twilight, and other movies that really matter.
It's Summer movie time!!
