The rare Filmspotting double feature is back in action this week, starting off with a review of Vincenzo Natali’s latest thriller, Splice. Matty prefaces their conversation with the old-style definition of a “B movie”, namely an opening act to the major feature that tackles little-tread genres. With that context, Adam and Matty’s collective review is fairly complementary, centering on the somewhat corny introductory scene, campy dialogue, and silly gore. Ultimately, they agree that the film is fun and the plot is sufficiently light to facilitate the strong thriller elements.
Get Him to the Greek is the second subject of Filmspotting’s review process, loosely inspired by the character Russell Brand from Judd Apatow’s Forgetting Sarah Marshall. Both of the guys enjoyed Sarah Marshall quite a bit and Matty makes the fair point that the formerly peripheral character turned central character wore a little thin before the third act. Adam agrees, noting the oddly uneven humor throughout the whole film. However, they really can’t get past the simple fact that Get Him to the Greek is more hilarious at its high points, which becomes their greatest complement.
The rest of the show is business as usual, continuing the Billy Wilder marathon with Some Like it Hot and closing things out with Adam and Matty’s top five best laid plan movies.
:13-12:43 – Review: “Splice”
12:44-24:11 – Review: “Get Him to the Greek”
Music: Burden Brothers, “She’s Not Home”
25:22-30:28 – Massacre Theatre (Winner: Daniel Citron)
30:29-34:07 – Poll Questions / Notes
34:08-48:26 – Wilder #3: “Some Like It Hot”
Music: Burden Brothers, “Good Night From Chicago”
49:18-58:58 – DVDs / Donations
58:59-1:09:57 – Top 5: Best Laid Plan Movies
1:19:58-1:23:59 – Close / Outtakes
Runtime – 1:23:59
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