Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

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Our multi-part series on movie directors launches with a wise-cracking commentary track on the big names atop every Hollywood producer's want list. And also Zack Snyder. Action!  

 

Show Notes: 

03:20 A new hope?

06:10 Joss Whedon
10:55 Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog
14:59 Commentary: The Musical
15:25 Interlude: Neil Patrick Harris: "Laundry Day" (Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog)
18:40 From Buffy to Avengers

21:00 J. J. Abrams
22:30 Lost
25:40 The Mystery Box
27:15 Cloverfield trailer
34:35 Interlude: Zack Hemsey: "Mind Heist" (Inception)
36:20 Christopher Nolan (see also DC Cinematic Universe: Batman | Ep #54)
47:15 Interlude: Dawn of the Dead (2004) opening credits 
48:35 Zack Snyder
56:10 Michael Bay
1:00:40 M. Night Shyamalan

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Movie Directors: The A-List | Ep #59

Summer Blockbusters | Ep #33

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Finally, the episode you've waited all summer to experience, presented in stunning IMAX 70 mm with thunderous THX sound. You've got your tickets. You've got your popcorn. Now take your seat and tell the guy next to you how excited you are as we overwhelm you with the spectacle of summer movies.*  

Show Notes: 

01:40 June 11, 1993

03:06 Dick Tracy (premiere t-shirt / villains / the kid)

06:47 The Blank action figure

09:30 Interlude: Celebrity Jeopardy: Movies for $400

10:40 Jaws: the first summer blockbuster

15:00 What made the blockbuster

20:45 The smart blockbuster

25:55 Interlude: Meco: "Star Wars"

26:57 The Star Wars phenomenon

27:40 Waves

33:50 Michael Bay: the successful joke

37:10 The Syfy-ification of summer blockbusters

39:25 Interlude: Huey Lewis & The News: "Back in Time"

41:22 Back to the Future: high-concept with heart

42:50 Back-to-Back to the Futures

47:40 "Teasers frustrate me."

48:30 The Devlin/Emmerich Factory

49:05 Independence Day

56:10 We always win 

*This episode was recorded prior to the event that took place in Aurora, Colorado on July 20, 2012. While it contains no direct references to The Dark Knight Rises, we apologize for any such associations that may come to mind and affirm that no disrespect is intended to the victims of that event. 

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Summer Blockbusters | Ep #33

Special Features | Ep #06

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The opinions expressed in the following audio commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, and spoiler alerts do not necessarily reflect the views of Hourchive management. But they probably do.

Show Notes:

02:12 From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
03:30 Inside Jabba's tail
05:26 What do you mean by "bonus?"
07:30 Double-features
11:25 Trailers: special or not?
14:00 Interlude: Psycho trailer (1960)
13:20 The Making-Of VHS Phenomenon (Jurassic Park / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
25:25 Interlude: The surfer animator soliloquy
26:10 The "Big" Laserdisc Era
27:56 The Powers of 10 (Science!)

30:03 DVDs ("Let's see how these do.")

31:10 Special feature standbys

37:02 Interlude: Schwarzenegger on Total Recall (Best. Commentary. Ever)

37:50 The Criterion Collection (Read along with Drew!)

47:00 Favorite special features:

Drew: The Making of The Phantom Menace / Lord of the Rings Extended Edition behind-the-scenes / Mallrats audio commentary

John: "The shark is not working" (Jaws) / Sex Pistols on Bill Grundy (Sid & Nancy) / Evil Dead II commentary

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Special Features | Ep #06