This week’s Filmspotting begins with an interview rather than the typical movie review, with Adam interviewing Life During Wartime director Todd Solondz. With characters based on his past film Happiness, Todd offers some insight on why he would choose to revive them rather than produce a fully original film. Beyond that, he goes on to say how he thought about casting and how he fashioned characters to better suit the actors he chose.
The Billy Wilder marathon finally comes to a close this week with a big war movie, Stalag 17. It kind of transcends that archetype, however, similar to the genre-bending he did in Sunset Boulevard. The show closes out with a top five list, as always, this time focusing on the top five performances of the year so far. Featuring an animated bear, a girl with a dragon tattoo, and a man who can shift his appearance at will, this list is clearly worth checking out.
:16-24:38 – Interview: Todd Solondz
Music: Smile Smile, “Tempo Bledsoe”
25:07-29:22 – Massacre Theatre (Winner: J. Hickle)
29:23-36:28 – Poll Questions
36:29-51:54 – Wilder #5: “Stalag 17″
Music: Smile Smile, “Beg You To Stay”
52:26-1:01:01 – DVDs / Donations
1:01:21-1:26:18- Top 5 Performances of 2010 (So Far)
1:26:19-1:30:19 – Close / Outtakes
Runtime – 1:30:18
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I'm a fan of some of his work but after listening to him speak for a few seconds I had a strong desire to give Todd Solondz an atomic wedgie.