This week, the Filmspotting boys tackle The Lovely Bones, the latest from Peter Jackson. Adam starts off by criticizing aspects of the in-between world that just seem badly executed and don’t propel the plot in a meaningful way. Matty takes it a step farther and wonders why there are so many characters that ultimately just distract from the connections to the truly important people. In the end, it’s clear that Peter Jackson was truly distracted by his convoluted plot and unsatisfying special effects.
When Adam and Matty reviewed Avatar, they did it knowing that there would be quite a bit of backlash. Listener feedback comes in hard and fast, starting off with a spirited voicemail defending Avatar’s intricate metaphors and stunning cinematography. Many of the other emails seem to be along similar lines, praising the visual experience despite the poorly executed plot.
There are two top 5′s this week, in line for covering some of the biggest film topics of 2009. This time, the guys list their top 5 male and female supporting actors, which follow last week’s lead performances with equal parts of arthouse and mainstream choices. Christoph Waltz as Hans Landa from Inglourious Basterds is a particularly unsurprising choice, given how much fanfare Adam and Matty had for him in their initial review.
:13-14:50 – Review: “The Lovely Bones”
Music: Slimfit, “More Than Wrong”
15:47-18:26 – Voicemail, Polls
18:27-34:13 – Listener Feedback (“Avatar”)
Music: Slimfit, “Yesterday’s Gone”
35:04-39:29 – Massacre Theatre (Winner: B. Stinson)
39:30-42:24 – Notes
42:25-52:29 – Top 5 Supp. Actresses
Music: Slimfit, “Damp Powder”
53:17-1:06:36 – New DVDs / Donations
1:06:37-1:18:32 – Top 5 Male Leads
1:18:33-1:22:14 – Close / Next Show / Outtake
Runtime – 1:22:19
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