FS #212: Sex and the City / Logan's Run / Top 5 Best Dressed Characters

May 30: Slip on your Manolo Blahniks, lounge about in your best Dior, and hold onto your Louis Vutton Beverly Clutch as Filmspotting boldly goes where it's never gone before... the Chicago Tribune's Jessica Reaves helps Adam and Matty find their inner-Mirandas and inner-Carries with a review of "Sex and the City." In honor of the fierce ensembles worn by the SATC gals, your hosts roll out their Top 5 Best Dressed Movie Characters.

Not to be out done, Michael York drops by in his futuristic Sandman outfit as Matty and Adam dissect his effort to escape from a fractured utopia in 1976's Logan's Run, the fifth movie in Filmspotting '70s Sci-Fi Marathon. Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre and music by Anne McCue.

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Filmspotting #212
:24-19:20 - Review: "Sex and the City"
Music: Anne McCue, "Bright Light of Day"
20:10-25:18 - Indy 4 Voicemails, Polls, Corrections
25:19-35:45 - Listener Feedback (Top 5 Dialogue Scenes)
Music: Anne McCue, "Tiny Little Song"
36:33-40:53 - Contest Winners
40:54-44:08 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Jeanne Kautzman)
44:09-55:50 - '70s Sci-Fi #5: "Logan's Run"
Music: Anne McCue, "Coming To You"
56:41-1:00:33 - New DVDs, Donations
1:00:34-1:08:25 - Top 5: Best Dressed Characters
1:08:26-1:11:04 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Just in case I don't get a chance to bring this up on a future show... Matty and Jessica both thought my criticism of "Sex and the City's" opening montage was unfair, or at least nitpicky. That's fine, but my point wasn't so much that the montage was offensive (it's not). I just thought it was indicative of my larger problem with the film, which is that Michael Patrick King couldn't find a satisfactory way to really translate the show to the big screen.

- I think I may have referred to Michael York's character in "Logan's Run" as Logan 6. He's actually Logan 5.

FS #211: Indiana Jones 4 / Soylent Green / Top 5 Characters Who Need a Comeback

May 22: Dun-da-dun-daa, dun-da-daaa ... That's the sound of George Lucas, Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg teaming up to trade-in on Matty and Adam's childhood memories with the latest installment of the Indiana Jones saga, "The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull." Will Indy battling Cate Blanchett and her cold war Russians elicit the same whimsy and excitement that "Raiders of the Lost Ark" stirred in the souls of a young Adam and Matty? Or will the film's nostalgic pandering leave your intrepid hosts muttering, "Sequels, why did it have to be sequels?" Plus, in recognition of Indy’s much-anticipated return to the screen, Adam and Matty lay out the Top 5 Characters Who Need a Comeback.

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre, music by David Ford and Matty gets a chance to try out his best Barbra Streisand karaoke impression ("People, people who eat people...") as the lads join Chuck Heston and Eddie G. Robinson on a mission to save humanity from itself with a review of the classic "Soylent Green," the fourth entry in the glorious Filmspotting '70s Sci-Fi Marathon.

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Filmspotting #211
:24-13:06 - Review: "Indiana Jones 4"
Music: David Ford, "Decimate"
14:17-17:38 - Poll Questions
17:39-26:12 - Listener Feedback (Speed Racer, Photog Movies)
Music: David Ford, "Go To Hell"
27:07-30:29 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Steve Vesolich)
30:30-38:16 - '70s Sci-Fi #4: "Soylent Green"
Music: David Ford, "Song for the Road"
38:43-42:48 - New DVDs, Contest, Donations
42:29-55:49 - Top 5: Characters Who Need a Comeback
55:50-59:28 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Worth noting that "LOTR" was edging "Star Wars" in the best franchise poll question at the time we recorded the show. The final tally was 30% for each with 1 vote separating the two.

- "The Motorcycle Diaries" isn't really a 'heavy' or 'depressing' movie... but it popped into my head because a long, long time ago on the show there was some discussion about how my Netflix disc sat at my house for like 4 months before I finally got in the right mood to watch it.

- Matty mentioned an 'Ellen' Chenoweth during the Top 5. He meant Kristin.

- I mentioned "Men in Black" and "Independence Day" when talking about Will Smith in relation to my #1 pick. I was really thinking of "Bad Boys," which is definitely more of a comedy and features Smith as a cop.

FS #211 Coming Soon

Filmspotting #211 with a review of "Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull," a discussion of 1973's "Soylent Green," and our Top 5 Characters Who Need a Comeback will be available today -- sometime around noon-ish.

FS #210: Redbelt / Son of Rambow / Silent Running / Top 5 Dialogue Scenes

May 16: "A man distracted is a man defeated." How distracted were Adam and Matty by Ricky Jay and company's performances in "Redbelt," the latest film from playwright/screenwriter/director David Mamet? Your hosts enter the Filmspotting octagon to review Chiwetel Ejiofor as a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor forced to fight for his honor, his dojo and Emily Mortimer.

Plus, Matty finally catches up with the little English comedy that could from director Garth Jennings, "Son of Rambow," the darling of the 2007 Sundance Film Festival. Meanwhile, Bruce Dern -- with some help from Joan Baez -- destroys Adam and Matty's (already fragile) relationship with his lead performance in "Silent Running," the third entry in Filmspotting's '70s Sci-Fi Marathon.

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre, music by Ari Hest and... "Always Be Closing!" In honor of Mr. Mamet's unique librettos, the guys close out the show with their Top 5 Dialogue Scenes. "Of all the podcasts in all the world... you had to download ours."

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CONTEST
Congrats to our 'Recast The Breakfast Club Contest' winners -- jamerika and cjwood. Next up... Filmspotting and Spout.com invite you to take your best shot at recasting "Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark" for a chance to win some great American Apparel swag. A 2nd place winner will get "Speed Racer the Next Generation: The Beginning" on DVD.



Filmspotting #210
:24-13:09 - Review: "Redbelt"
13:10-18:35- - Review: "Son of Rambow"
Music: Ari Hest, "I'll Be Here"
19:28-22:01 - Poll Questions
22:02-34:18 - Listener Feedback (Box Office Bombs)
Music: Ari Hest, "Concrete Sky"
35:26-38:46 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Michael Roth)
38:47-47:31 - '70s Sci-Fi #3: "Silent Running"
Music: Ari Hest, "The Weight"
48:09-52:27 - New DVDs, Contest, Donations
52:28-1:04:37 - Top 5: Dialogue Scenes
1:04:38-1:07:36 - Close/Next Show/Outtake + Bonus Vulgarity

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Listener Kate insists that Alice Braga ("Redbelt") is not Sonia Braga's niece, despite all the Google links to the contrary. Sounds good to us.

- We (somehow) forgot to mention James Bond in the poll question this week. But it has been included here on the site.

- How many movies did Michael Cimino make after "Heaven's Gate"? Looks like 4.

- It occurs to me now that Recast winner jamerika is probably 'jam-erika' and not 'ja-merika.' Oh well, ja-merika sounds pretty cool.

- Matty was out of his element in denouncing of my "Almost Famous" pick. However, it does belong in the penalty box and has been placed there.

- "Almost Famous" was indeed nominated for Best Original Screenplay... and won too.

- We're certainly still open to suggestions, but we think we've come up with a good Top 5 for Indy IV next week -- Heroes Who Should Be Revived.

FS #209: Standard Operating Procedure / Speed Racer / Andromeda Strain / Top 5 Photography Movies

May 9: With a summer movie line-up filled with the likes of Indy, Iron Man and Batman, good ol’ Arthouse Adam listed "Standard Operating Procedure," Errol Morris’ documentary on the notorious Abu Ghraib photographs, as his most anticipated summer film. This week the boys decide which was more gut-wrenching: "Standard Op’s" vivid depictions of the Abu Ghraib atrocities, or being subjected to the Wachowski brothers big-screen adaptation of "Speed Racer," starring Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, and a monkey.

Plus, tying in with the infamous evidence at the center of "Standard Operation Procedure," the guys offer up their Top 5 Photography Movies with help from Filmspotting friend and professional photographer Anthony Behar. Go Fimspotters Go!

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre, music by Chuck Prophet and the Filmspotting '70s Sci-Fi Marathon continues with a discussion of "The Andromeda Strain," the 1971 alien-microbe-from-outer-space classic based on Michael Crichton’s best-selling novel.

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CONTEST
Congrats to our 'Recast Ghostbusters Contest' winners -- frozenhamster and minerwerks. Next up... Filmspotting and Spout.com invite you to take your best shot at recasting '80s classic "The Breakfast Club" for a chance to win some great American Apparel swag. A 2nd place winner will get "Speed Racer the Next Generation: The Beginning" on DVD.



Filmspotting #209
:24-12:28 - Review: "Standard Operating Procedure"
12:29-17:10- - Review: "Speed Racer"
Music: Chuck Prophet, "Let's Do Something Wrong"
17:33-20:34 - Poll Questions
20:35-29:35 - Listener Feedback (Iron Man)
Music: Chuck Prophet, "Maked Ray"
30:20-33:52 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Julian Cornell)
33:53-43:19 - '70s Sci-Fi #2: "The Andromeda Strain"
Music: Chuck Prophet, "Talkin' New Kingdom"
43:45-47:16 - New DVDs, Contest, Donations
47:17-1:01:23 - Top 5: Photography Movies
1:01:18-1:03:56 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Our apologies to those who downloaded the version with the repetitive ending. We have to do two different versions of the sign-off ("For Filmspotting..."), one for Chicago Public Radio.

FS #209 Up Soon

Please check back for Filmspotting #209 with reviews of "Standard Operating Procedure" and "Speed Racer," plus our Top 5 Photography Movies, around 11 am CT. Thanks for your patience!

FS #208: After Hours (Love, Actually)

May 6: Cure your Cinco de Mayo hangover with some hair of the dog and a slug of Filmspotting After Hours. Adam and Matty cobble together another bonus show featuring more great Listener Feedback and the first Listener's Choice review of "Love, Actually."

FS #208: Iron Man / The Omega Man / Top 5 Box Office Bombs (That We Like)

May 2: This week... What is this Iron Man? A small arthouse documentary on the legendary heavy metal band Black Sabbath? The long awaited Cal Ripken biopic? No, director Jon Favreau treats Adam and Matty to their first taste of a summer popcorn movie with his adaptation of the popular Marvel comic starring Robert Downey, Jr. as playboy-turned-superhero Tony Stark. Gwyneth Paltrow and Jeff Bridges co-star. The original man of iron -- Charlton Heston -- stars in "The Omega Man," the opening entry in Filmspotting's '70s Sci-Fi Marathon. Plus, "Paging Mr. Costner!" In honor of the onset of blockbuster season (emphasis on the BUST), Filmspotting shares the Top 5 Box Office Bombs (That We Like).

Also on the show: Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre, music by Fever Marlene and Matty's Movie Minute reviews "Baby Mama" (sort of).

Filmspotting is presented by SpoutBlog and the FilmCouch podcast. Find out why The New York Times says, "SpoutBlog's got it all," at blog.spout.com.

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CONTEST
Congrats to our 'Recast Ghostbusters Contest' winners -- frozenhamster and minerwerks. Next up... Filmspotting and Spout.com invite you to take your best shot at recasting '80s classic "The Breakfast Club" for a chance to win some great American Apparel swag. A 2nd place winner will get "Speed Racer the Next Generation: The Beginning" on DVD.



Filmspotting #208
:24-11:01 - Review: "Iron Man"
Music: Fever Marlene, "Oh Berlin"
11:59-17:16 - Poll Questions, Matty's Movie Minute
17:17-28:07 - Listener Feedback (Sarah Marshall, Summer Preview)
Music: Fever Marlene, "Lemon King Mahoney"
28:53-33:15 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Liz Adams)
33:16-35:05 - Ebertfest
35:06-47:17 - '70s Sci-Fi #1: "The Omega Man"
Music: Fever Marlene, "Won't Let You Down"
47:58-55:46 - New DVDs, Contest, Donations
55:47-1:13:21 - Top 5: Box Office Bombs (That We Like)
1:13:22-1:16:10 - Close/Next Show/Outtake

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- 'Become Tony Stark for a Weekend' Contest

- Yep, I meant "Before Sunrise" that last time but repeated "Before Sunset."

- Matty was right... "Omega Man" director Boris Sagal is Katey Sagal's father.

- Wikipedia's Box Office Bombs.