Weekly Blend #332 – Fervent Fanbases, Old Sport
It's Gatsby time! The latest adaptation of the classic novel comes from Baz Luhrmann, a divisive name in entertainment, who Rafe is predisposed to dislike. So how does he wind up giving Gatsby, and what issues does Thomas take with the adaptation? Have a listen to find out. We also discuss Disney's plans for adapting Into the Woods (or, as we call it, the next Johnny Depp weirdness project), the bizarre images spilling forth from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, and join in on the debate about celebrities like Kristen Bell and Zach Braff using Kickstarter to fund projects, and how that model may appeal ...
The Great Gatsby [Review]
As an artist, Baz Luhrmann frightens me. He has shown a history of taking complex ideas and concepts and boiling them down to a pudding-like mess, robbed of all substance. Add in a rapid-fire style of presentation designed to overwhelm the senses, and Luhrman is representative of many of the problems with contemporary filmmaking – using film as an overwhelming assault on viewers without utilizing any subtlety or nuance. So when it was announced that Luhrmann would be taking on one of the great American novels, The Great Gatsby, my initial reaction was anything but positive. At the same time, I ...
Iron Man 3 [Review]
Iron Man is, please excuse the pun, the steel foundation of Marvel’s Avengers series. If the first film hadn’t done well, they would have had little to build upon to lead into the collective picture. Iron Man 2 went a long way to laying the groundwork for all of the heroes to finally team up, unfortunately to the detriment of Tony Stark’s individual story. Iron Man 3 shows us that, while Stark’s previous chapters may have been the foundation of The Avengers, the individual hero’s story has only gotten stronger because of the chance to team up with other heroes. Building ...
Weekly Blend #331 – Iron Man Starts Summer with a Bang
It's officially the summer movie season and Iron Man definitely starts things off with Grade-A Bang Bang. Thomas and Rafe offering their views on the third picture in the Marvel franchise (or seventh picture if you want to count all of the Avenger tie-ins). From there, it's a look through the coming summer months as we talk about what's coming out: what has caught our eye, what we can miss, and even a few we don't feel like we've really heard enough about - particularly considering their golden summer placements. The plan is to get back to regular shows for the ...
Weekly Blend #330 – People Be Tired of This Bull@$!*
Yes, the gaps between episodes are growing - something we address in the first few minutes of the show. Hopefully we'll get that sorted out soon, but otherwise we'll produce episodes as we can. Don't worry - we'll have a big blowout if we ever decide to call it a day (it won't happen silently). In the meantime, we catch up over reviews of G.I. Joe: Retaliation and Spring Breakers. We take a look at the movies coming over the next few weeks, which really highlights the idea that while summer may not be here quite yet, the wave of good ...
Shock Treatment: American Horror Story Podcast #7 – Dark Cousin
// Nov 30th, 2012
Weekly Blend #321 – It Gets Better
// Nov 26th, 2012
Lincoln [Review]
// Nov 25th, 2012![Lincoln [Review]](http://www.widescreenwarrior.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lincolnposter300-150x150.jpg)
Life of Pi [Review]
// Nov 20th, 2012![Life of Pi [Review]](http://www.widescreenwarrior.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/lifeofpislide-150x150.jpg)
Weekly Blend #320 – Everything Comes Back to Joss Whedon
// Nov 19th, 2012
Wreck-It Ralph [Review]
// Nov 19th, 2012![Wreck-It Ralph [Review]](http://www.widescreenwarrior.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/wreckitralphposter-150x150.jpg)
Little Shop Of Horrors: The Director’s Cut [Blu-ray Review]
// Nov 19th, 2012![Little Shop Of Horrors: The Director's Cut [Blu-ray Review]](http://www.widescreenwarrior.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/littleshopcover-150x150.jpg)
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