Cinecast #1 - The Uncool
In our debut podcast, Sam and I count Cedric the Entertainer and The Rock among the few bright spots in "Be Cool," the disappointing follow-up to 1995's great "Get Shorty." John Travolta reprises his role as Chili Palmer, a loan shark turned movie producer turned music producer, and once again owns the role. But the film's crude humor and inane plot, combined with F. Gary Gray's inept direction, overshadow any of the talent on display. Plus, we discuss last weekend's Oscar winners and -- in honor of "Get Shorty" -- run down our Top 5 Movies About Movies. 
Cinecast #1
0-15:36 - Review: "Be Cool"
15:50-26:40 - Oscar talk
26:50-42:38 - Top 5 Movies About Movies
Music courtesy of Age of the Rifle and Sunday Driver.
Please note that we originally envisioned a 20-30 minute show, not the 45 minute program we have managed to produce. While we don't expect to be so longwinded in subsequent shows, we'd love to hear any feedback you have on the show's length -- or any other comments for that matter.
5 Comments:
Speaking critically about Oscar winners without having seen all the nominees is like saying oil and vinegar is the greatest salad topping without having tasted RANCH DRESSING.
Is this my old college roommate who finally got me to try ranch, which became - and still is - my topping of choice?
Feel free to chime in, Sam, but I'd say you are giving us too much credit. I don't think we ever pretended to be "speaking critically" about the Oscars. The segment was intended simply as a forum to share some general thoughts about the winners. Any "critical" discussion was reserved for the films we had seen, and not how they related to films we hadn't seen.
Thanks for listening.
I really enjoyed the discussion... I wouldn't mind a similar length in future 'casts... I have a long commute.
Thanks, micah in austin. Eventually we're going to get down to 20 minutes (no, really). But it's good to know we're not boring everyone to death.
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