The boys look at a wacky collection of films in this week’s episode. First, Steven Speilberg’s 1987 family-friendly alien invasion movie “*batteries not included”. Next, we wonder if even the aliens from the past movie could fix Nicholas Cage’s performance in “Drive Angry 3D”…that is, until he’s shot in the face! And lastly, we look into the future and discover “Hanna”, a film about a sweet little girl who could kick your ass and feed it to you for dinner. Scrumptious! All this and Gary Oldman talks Batman, Doom 2, and Bond in drag in movie news. You never know what you’re gonna get…and you know you love it!
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News:
- Gary Oldman claims that “Dark Knight Rises” will contian yet another classic Batman Villain
- Doom Reboot in Early Stages of Ripping you off? – Universal is entering into this production based on the success of G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra. I repeat, success of G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra
- Daniel Craig does James Bond… In Drag? – Video Produced in honor of International Women’s Day
The Past: *batteries not included (1987)
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Director: Matthew Robbins
Starring: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine, Dennis Boutsikaris
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% Fresh
Trivia:
- Was originally to be a short story on TV’s “Amazing Stories” But Spielberg liked the story so much he wanted it made into a feature film
- The building that housed Hume Cronyn’s lunch counter was a unique old building that was the only one on the block. Twenty-five years earlier it was used for the Judy Holliday musical Bells Are Ringing (1960) with the block in the same condition.
- The opening montage shows pictures of Frank Riley in a Navy uniform circa World War 2. Later in the movie when his wife pulls out his pocket watch it has a leather fob attached with a gold anchor with a silver “USN” on it, signifying Frank achieved the rank of Chief Petty Officer during his time in the service.
- The guy who played Carlos died of heart failure 2 years later at the age of 30.
Talking Points:
- Did anyone think the Mom and Dad robots resembled the ships from CEOTTK?
- The gang guys – did they come of very West Side Story to anyone else?
- Dark?
- Lots of plot holes/brief info
What We’ve Learned:
- Robots can have sex.
- Plugs from outerspace can fit in American outlets, so why can’t ours fit in European outlets?
- Use water balloons full of gasoline to hide signs of arson – not that we condone arson
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: Sweet adorable family fun. I thought the effects held up IMHO
Ray: Great Family Film.. Effects are starting to show their age
Steve: Enjoyable. Has lots of holes in plot and not well strung together, but overall good family fun.
The Present: Drive Angry 3D
Director: Patrick Lussier
Starring: Nicholas Cage, Amber Heard, William Fichtner, Billy Burke, David Morse
Rotten Tomatoes: 46% Rotten
Trivia:
- The name of Nicolas Cage’s character is John Milton. This is likely a reference to Paradise Lost, an epic about Satan’s expulsion from Heaven and the creation of Hell, which was written by John Milton.
Talking Points:
- Is a “Bad” film, a “Good” Grindhouse film?
- 3D = worth it? Did the “obvious” 3D effects help?
- Nicolas Cage = good actor?
- Ke$ha was really good in the movie – no it wasn’t her, just kiddin’
- Felt very Buffy to me…the last season, that is
- Indiscriminate killing = equality in film?
What We Learned:
- 2 days is a decade in horny fucker years
- It’s amazing the way that car talk can give you a hard on.
- No one ever reaches the end and says I wish I hadn’t fucked so much
- Never be naked before a gun fight
- It’s completely possible to have sex, and be involved in a shootout all at the same time
- Jesus prefers short hair
- Fire isn’t the worst part of hell it’s the videofeed
- Fbi = federal bureau of get the fuck Out of my way
- Satan is actually quiet and well read, sacrificing children annoys him.
Trailer:
Recommendations:
Jeff: One badass 3D gimmicky action extravaganza. It’s awesome. I didn’t think the acting was too bad.
Ray: Blood, Bullets and Boobs! Oh MY! If I had one complaint.. it would be that there were not enough cars in this… This is a no holds barred Grindhouse flick, that knows exactly what it is, and doesn’t apologize for it… Loved it.
Steve: Went in expecting to hate it but I actually enjoyed it. Besides Cage being Cage, I liked him after he got shot in the face. It was worth it.
The Future: Hanna (4-8-2011)
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Cate Blanchett and Eric Bana
Trivia:
- Danny Boyle was developing Hanna with screenwriter Seth Lochhead in early 2009, but eventually left the project.
- Alfonso Cuarón was rumored to be circling the project just weeks before Joe Wright signed on to direct.
- The script was listed on both the 2006 and 2009 Black List, an annual list of the best unproduced screenplays of the year.
- Seth Lochhead wrote the original story and script on spec in 2006. He returned for production work in 2010.
- According to Joe Wright, Saoirse Ronan specifically requested that the studio bring him on-board to direct the film.
Talking Points:
- Kick Ass meets The Bourne Identity?
Summary:
Hanna (Ronan) is a teenage girl. Uniquely, she has the strength, the stamina, and the smarts of a soldier; these come from being raised by her father (Bana), an ex-CIA man, in the wilds of Finland. Living a life unlike any other teenager, her upbringing and training have been one and the same, all geared to making her the perfect assassin. The turning point in her adolescence is a sharp one; sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys stealthily across Europe while eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative with secrets of her own (Ms. Blanchett). As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence and unexpected questions about her humanity.
Trailer:
Excitement:
Jeff: Curious, but rental to me.
Ray: Sorta Interested.. but most likely a rental for me.
Steve: I like a good kick-ass girl movie. I’m likely to see…but rental.
Coming Attractions
The Past
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The Present
The Future
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