FOLLOWING FILMS

On this episode we continue to challenge our manhood, but only through a film experience with THE BEAR taking on THE EDGE. This decision to fight a bear and in this case two bear films fighting each other for our movie amusement has been inspired by the new horror film BACKCOUNTRY. Our own Chris Maynard was a part of a press junket where he got to talk with the film’s writer and director, Adam MacDonald.

On this episode we look at Cameron Crowe's repeated professional meltdowns, some leading to more cinematic success such as JERRY MAGUIRE and the the familiar formula not working ELIZABETHTOWN. Peter from Hydrate Level Four and the Original Remake podcast joins the show to see if Crowe's new film ALOHA is a remake of the charm of his earlier work or the repeated missteps seen in his later filmography.

On this episode we are just three dudes, looking for some man on man action in a sub. And we get plenty of that with a triple feature inspired by the new video release BLACK SEA with a submarine battle between two classics in THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER and CRIMSON TIDE. We also give our listeners a glimpse of the process to our movie selection and how ROLLERBALL (the Chris Klein version) will be discussed on another podcast.

Still Alice is a heartbreaking and honest portrait of a woman struggling to maintain her identity as she copes with a rare disease. I knew very little about this film when I saw it and recommend you do the same. It's not that this article will go to heavily into spoiler territory but I would hate to lessen the impact of this wonderful film. That much I can tell you, this is a wonderful film. Its playing in limited release right now and opens nation wide in January. If you have the opportunity to see it, do so.  If you have seen the film, I hope this piece will give you some greater insight into both its making and the people who made it. Interview with Director of Photography Denis Lenoir Chris Maynard How are you today? Denis Lenoir  I'm great thank you. Chris Maynard Thank you so much for agreeing to do this. I was struck by the power and beauty of Still Alice and want to talk about that film but would it be ok if we talk about some of your earlier work, if ...