Filmspotting #143: The Good German / We Are Marshall / Bobby

How low has the great Steven Soderbergh fallen when a review of his latest film, The Good German, is relegated to an end-of-the-month holiday bonus show featuring reviews of McG's by-the-numbers sports drama We Are Marshall and Emilio Estevez's Bobby -- the Brat Packer's first feature film directorial effort in 10 years? Depending which host of Filmspotting you ask, "German" is either an elegant and interesting misfire or a near masterpiece marred only by a single unsatisfactory performance [guess what: it's not Cate Blanchett].

This episode of Filmspotting also marks the first time in the history of the show that Adam and Sam worked without any kind of show outline in front of us. Sam calls it "commando style." Adam would like everyone to pretend that he and Sam were drunk when recording.

NOTE: The Massacre Theatre winner for the scene acted out on Filmspotting #142 will be announced on Filmspotting #144. So keep the entries coming!

Music by Bobby Bare, Jr. courtesy of Bloodshot Records.

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Filmspotting #143
:22-17:20 - Review: "The Good German"
Music: Bobby Bare, Jr., "Snuggling World Championship"
18:34-23:33 - New DVDs, Donations, FS at Sundance
23:34-34:52 - Review: "We Are Marshall"
Music: Bobby Bare, Jr., "The Heart Bionic"
37:08-48:44 - Review: "Bobby"
48:45-50:26 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

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