Cinebanter #66 - THE WRESTLER and REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

The MP3 of Cinebanter #66 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula bring it as they review THE WRESTLER and REVOLUTIONARY ROAD. And in the Last Five®, they both have something to say about Clint Eastwood's latest flick. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 THE WRESTLER Discussion
• Break
• 23:58 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 24:54 REVOLUTIONARY ROAD Discussion
• Break
• 45:06 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 45:35 The Last Five®
• 1:03:53 Credits and Outtakes

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: VINCE VAUGHN'S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW, THE BICYCLE THIEF, ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, GRAN TORINO and OWL AND THE SPARROW. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: THE READER, TO LIVE, GRAN TORINO, GOODBYE LOVER and NEW IN TOWN.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!

New Written Reviews (1-17-09)

The Cinebanter hosts have new written reviews available on their blogs.

For Michael's take on Kevin Smith's ZACK AND MIRI MAKE A PORNO, click here.

For Tassoula's view on the upcoming romantic comedy NEW IN TOWN, click here.

The next Cinebanter, featuring reviews of THE WRESTLER and REVOLUTIONARY ROAD, will be posted on January 26.

Cinebanter #65 - THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON

The MP3 of Cinebanter #65 is available here.

In this episode, Michael and Tassoula age rapidly while recounting the 166 minutes of their life given to viewing THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. In the Last Five®, Michael remembers the magic of Marylin Monroe, while Tassoula gets snowed in with holiday hits. In addition, the hosts respond to a Listener Last Five®. The breakdown is as follows:

• 00:00 Intro
• 00:32 THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Discussion - Part 1
• Break
• 17:17 THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON Discussion - Part 2
• Break
• 33:20 To Sum It Up
• Break
• 34:18 The Last Five®
• Break
• 49:02 Listener Last Five (Aaron in Washington, DC)
• 1:03:07 Credits and Outtakes

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Michael's Last Five in this episode were: AN AFFAIR OF LOVE, HALF NELSON, ALL ABOUT EVE, CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR and COWBOY BEBOP. Tassoula's Last Five in this episode were: BRIDGET JONES'S DIARY, SCROOGED, DOUBT, INTO THE WILD and SMART.

Special thanks to Brad Daane and Mark Cummins for providing the original music in this episode.

Reviews and/or notes of every movie Michael sees can be found at his MichaelVox website.

Tassoula has reviews, musings and movie-related product links at Tassoula's Movie Review Blog.

Feedback is always welcome - you may leave comments here or e-mail the hosts at cinebanter@gmail.com.

We hope you enjoy the show!

Talk during a movie? Get shot in the arm.

In this article in the New York Times, David Carr reports about the uneasy feat of making it to all of the Oscar® nominated films before the big day in February.

While that's a valid (and seemingly popular) rant these days, what compelled me more about the piece was his notation about the Christmas Day shooting that took place in a Philadelphia movie theater because patrons were talking during a showing of THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON.

The mere thought of it takes our "What Went Wrong at the Theater" Cinebanter segment to a whole new level.

And yes, I'm pleased to say the attempted murder charges have been dropped against the shooter.

So all of you talkers out there: think twice about yapping in the theater this holiday season.

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