FS Revisited: The Times of Harvey Milk / Paranoid Park / Danny Boyle / Top 5 Dysfunctional Families

Nov 28: Adam and Matty are eating turkey. Please enjoy this 'best of' show featuring discussions of Rob Epstein's documentary "The Times of Harvey Milk" and Gus Van Sant's "Paranoid Park," plus a conversation with Danny Boyle about his overlooked 2007 sci-fi release "Sunshine," and an oldie-but-Filmspotting-goodie tying in with this holiday season... Top 5 Dysfunctional Families.

Music courtesy of "The Loom."

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FS Revisited
:11-15:52 - Review: "The Times of Harvey Milk"
15:53-23:17 - Review: "Paranoid Park"
Music: The Loom, "Patience for Books"
24:32-41:39 - Interview: Danny Boyle ("Sunshine)
Music: The Loom, "Song for the Winter Sun"
42:38-57:29 - Top 5: Dysfunctional Families
Music: The Loom, "True Believers All"
57:54-59:10 - Close/Next Show

NOTES/CORRECTIONS

FS #235: Slumdog Millionaire / Top 5 Mancrushes

Nov. 14: The following is a rush transcript from Thursday's special prime time edition of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"

Regis: We welcome into the hot seat this week two dapper lads from Chicago, Adam and Matty. Now I understand you're both film critics?

Adam: Yes.

Matty: I'm 25.

Regis: I see, and, I suppose you get this question all the time, but how many movies do you see in a month?

Adam: Well, on average, about twelve or thirteen. Depends on the time of the year.

Matty: Two.

Regis: I see, and what film are you reviewing this week?

Matty: No idea.

Adam: "Slumdog Millionaire", the latest from "Trainspotting" director Danny Boyle, about a young man from the slums of Mumbai who makes an unexpected run on the Hindi-version of this very show.

Regis: Fascinating. Can you favor us with just a taste of the review?

Matty: Well, you know, I'm an actor...

Adam: You'll just have to listen to the show to find out, Regis, and be sure to stay tuned for our always popular Listener Feedback and Massacre Theatre segments, as well a special segment featuring Matt Singer from IFC News and Tasha Robinson from the AV Club, who join us in confessing our Top 5 Movie Mancrushes.

Regis: Sounds like fun. Do I make your lists?

Matty: Absolutely. You're my number #1, Mr. Trebek.

Adam: We're sorry for wasting your time.

Music this week courtesy of Super XX Man.

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Filmspotting #235
:28-14:14 - Review: "Slumdog Millionaire"
Music: Super XX Man, "Crazy People"
16:29-20:11 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Melissa, Bellingham, WA)
20:12-24:22 - Voicemail, Polls
24:23-33:32 - Feedback (Zack and Miri, Scary Scenes)
Music: Super XX Man, "House, Home"
34:33-39:01 - New DVDs, Donations
39:02-1:00:21 - Top 5: Mancrushes
1:00:22-1:02:05 - Close/Next Show

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
- Sorry, there were outtakes, just no time to put them in. Will have some bonus stuff next week.

FS #169: Rescue Dawn / Sunshine / Danny Boyle / Top 5 Performances of 2007 (So Far)

July 20: Steve Prokopy (aka Capone) from Ain't It Cool News joins Adam this week for a review of "Rescue Dawn," Werner Herzog's dramatic re-telling of his 1997 documentary "Little Dieter Needs To Fly." Not surprisingly, Herzog eschews political grandstanding and melodrama, focusing on the details of Dieter Dengler's (Christian Bale) incredible, obsessive quest to escape from a Laotian prison camp.

Depending on your definition, "Sunshine" marks director Danny Boyle's ("28 Days Later") first foray into science-fiction. Along for the philosophical space ride are Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne and the crew of the Icarus 2. Their mission: deliver a nuclear device to re-ignite the sun and save mankind. Also along for the ride... Stanley Kubrick, Andrei Tarkovsky and every heavyweight who has boldly gone before Boyle. Does "Sunshine" belong in the same conversation with classics such as "2001" and "Solaris"? Adam and Steve discuss... Plus, hear Adam's interview with Boyle, in which the "Trainspotting" director praises the acting chops of Chris "The Human Torch" Evans and vows to never make another sci-fi film.

Also on the show: Massacre Theatre and our Top 5 Performances of the Year (So Far).

Music by The Rewinds courtesy of Livewire Recordings.

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Filmspotting #169
:22-15:56 - Review: "Rescue Dawn"
Music: The Rewinds, "Ghostriders"
16:26-20:07 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Ann Zimo)
20:08-34:56 - Review: "Sunshine"
Music: The Rewinds, "Killing Me"
35:14-37:24 - New DVDs
37:25-53:57 - Interview: Danny Boyle
Music: The Rewinds, "New Shade of Red"
54:35-57:02 - Poll Question
57:04-1:13:28 - Top 5: Performances of the Year (So Far)
1:13:30-1:14:58 - Close/Next Show

CORRECTIONS/NOTES
- OK! I got it... I pronounced "nuclear" wrong. Fine. For the record, I know how to say it correctly. It just didn't come out that way. And frankly, a mispronunciation is the least of my worries in a 60-75 minute show that requires you to sound at least halfway intelligent all the time.
- Play the Ultimate Search for Bourne from Universal Pictures and Google.

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