FS #289: Overlooked DVD Picks / Sundance 2010 Recap / Top 5 2010 Movie Preview

Jan. 29: Adam spent last weekend in Park City, Utah, dodging avalanches by ducking into theaters at the Sundance Film Festival, and a despondent Matty hasn't left his house since Sunday when Brett Favre reverted to his gunslinger form and inexplicably threw across the field for an interception even though he had at least five yards of running room ahead of him and his kicker is a great dome kicker who can hit from 53 yards. Needless to say, the boys haven't been able to get to the cinema recently, so in lieu of a review of a new movie, the lads offer up some Overlooked DVD Picks. Plus, Adam reports back from his Sundance journey with a top five replete with enough documentaries to keep even Matty at bay. The guys then round out the outing by announcing their inaugural Golden Brick winner, and listing their Top 5 Most Anticipated Films of 2010. Jon Favreau, vengeance is yours!

Also on the show: Music by The Airborne Toxic Event and Massacre Theatre -- presented by Pixar Talk. This week's winner will get the Pixar DVD of their choice.


Filmspotting #289
:13-17:23 - Review: Overlooked DVDs
Music: Airborne Toxic Event, "Somewhere Around Midnight"
18:45-23:09 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: S. Gluck)
23:10-31:49 - Voicemail, Poll, Golden Brick
31:50-43:18 - Sundance 2010 Recap
Music: Airborne Toxic Event, "Gasoline"
44:00-52:45 - New DVDs / Donations
52:46-1:07:41 - Top 5 2010 Preview
1:07:42-1:10:57 - Close / Next Show / Outtake

NOTES

- Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting podcast can be accessed through iTunes here.

- Uh, yeah... "Fight Club" might have been a David Fincher title Adam was looking for.

- Filmspotting's Top 25 Films of 2009

- Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting.

FS# 275: Overlooked DVD Picks / Top 5 Tearjerkers

Sept. 25: It’s alive! Not to be outdone by Netflix's crack team of engineers and mathematicians who recently revamped the efficacy of the company's online DVD recommendation system, Adam and Matty roll out a high-powered movie recommendation machine of their own -- the Rec-o-Matic 2600 (beta). Powered by beer and our co-hosts own sense of self-admiration, Adam and Matty harness the power of the Rec-o-Matic to complement their slate of suggested Overlooked DVD Picks. And while it’s generally accepted that there’s no crying in podcasting, the boys offer up a powerful theoretical lineup for Lifetime's "Movies That Make Men Cry" Marathon with their Top 5 Tearjerkers. Ladies, take notes on why lines such as "Shane! Come back, Shane" can bring NFL linemen to their knees.

Also on the show: Music by Alligators, Listener Feedback and Massacre Theatre -- presented by Pixar Talk. This week's winner will get the Pixar DVD of their choice.


Filmspotting #275
:13-19:11 - Overlooked DVD Picks
Music: Alligators, "Where Does It Hide"
19:58-24:45 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: D. Dominic)
24:46-30:49 - Voicemail, Polls
30:50-39:48 - Feedback ("The Informant!")
Music: Alligators, "Conqueror"
40:40-49:48 - New DVDs/Donations
49:49-1:07:47 - Top 5: Tearjerkers
1:07:48-1:11:22 - Next Show, Outtakes

NOTES
Here's the link to Matty's new source: Jandy Stone’s Film on TV.

- Adam appeared on the /Filmcast earlier in the week to discuss "Jennifer's Body" and more.

- Thanks to Titan Books, we're giving away 5 copies of "Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith" on the next edition of After Hours.

- Jeff Goldsmith's Creative Screenwriting Podcast can be accessed through iTunes here.

- Follow more notes and corrections at http://twitter.com/filmspotting.

FS #215: Get Smart / Overlooked DVDs / '70s Sci-Fi Awards / Top 5 Actor-Director Duos

June 20: Eschewing the trend adopted by seemingly every other media outlet this week, Filmspotting steadfastly refuses to incorporate the phrase "Missed It By That Much" during its brief review of "Get Smart," the action-comedy starring Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Terrence Stamp and Alan Arkin. In fact, the boys practically refuse to discuss "Get Smart" at all, opting instead to bring you some Overlooked DVD Picks.

It seems like only yesterday Adam and Matty were first treated to the post-apocalyptic beads of He-man sweat dangling from the bronzed barreled chest of Chuck Heston in "The Omega Man." Time really flies when you're living in zombie/drone/space-ebola/Bruce Dern-filled dystopias. The lads honor the best of their recently wrapped '70s Sci-Fi Marathon by meting out the coveted Damn Dirty Ape Awards.

And ... apropos of absolutely nothing ... Filmspotting rolls out its Top 5 Actor/Director Duos. That's just the way we roll.

Also on the show: Matty's Movie Minute, Listener Feedback, Massacre Theatre and music by Biirdie.

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Filmspotting #215
:36-6:32 - Review: "Get Smart"
6:33-8:06 - Review: Matty's Movie Minute
8:07-15:52 - Overlooked DVD Picks
Music: Biirdie, "Catherine Avenue"
17:17-33:52 - Listener Feedback (Panda, Happening, TV Adaptations)
Music: Biirdie, "Petals"
34:31-37:48 - Massacre Theatre (Winner: Kim Gonsalves)
37:49-47:16 - '70s Sci-Fi Marathon Awards
Music: Biirdie, "I Wish I Could've Been There"
47:54-54:26 - New DVDs, Contest, Donations
54:27-1:05:09 - Top 5: Actor-Director Duos
1:05:10-1:06:41 - Close/Next Show/Outtakes

NOTES/CORRECTIONS
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