Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 85: Lone Survivor, RoboCop, and The Monuments Men

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

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Lone Survivor.  Both Steve and Lou support this film version of Navy SEAL Marcus Luttrell’s harrowing true-life story of survival.  Jim, however, remains the “lone dissenter.”

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RoboCop.  Surprisingly, this remake turns out to be more than just a soulless, mechanical re-animating of an 80s hit.  While retaining and updating the original’s high-tech effects, it also manages to hold onto some of it’s heart and brains.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 67: Jack the Giant Slayer, Robot & Frank, and Oz the Great and Powerful

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.
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Jack the Giant Slayer.  An even better title for this film would have been — not Jack and the Beanstalk — but The Beanstalk and Jack.  Or even better yet: Beanstalk!
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Robot & Frank.  It’s a film about memory and the loss of memory that’s unforgettable.
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 64: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, Jack Reacher, Hitchcock, and Django Unchained

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6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.
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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.  The only thing unexpected about this journey is that it’s two films longer than it needs to be.
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Jack Reacher.  Spoiler alert.  He never changes, is always right, never gets hurt, and always wins.  How’s that for a character arc?
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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 50: Bruce Broughton Interview Part 2, The Vow, John Carter, and The Big Year

6 ‘n 90.  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

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The Vow.  It’s the year of the Tatum.  With 21 Jump Street already a big hit, and G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Magic Mike still to come, how do the Misfits feel about this initial effort from Mr. Tatum?

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Bruce Broughton.  The Emmy winning and Oscar nominated composer talks about scoring Young Sherlock Holmes, writing music for comedies, and working with Peter Yates, Alan Alda, John Hughes, and Michael Jackson.

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Cinema Misfits Podcast, Episode 49: Bruce Broughton Interview, Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance, Safe House, and The Woman in Black

6 ‘n 90!  Da Man reviews six films in ninety seconds.

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Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.  The only vendetta Nicolas Cage seems to have is one against the audience.
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Bruce Broughton Interview.  The Academy Award nominated and Emmy winning composer talks about writing music for movies, his early days in TV, and composing his first big score for the film Silverado.
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