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    The Next Reel Film Podcast

    A show about movies and how they connect with Andy Nelson and Pete Wright.

    The Next Reel has been dedicated to reviews, news, and commentary on world film for a decade. This podcast is The Next Reel master feed including all the episodes of The Next Reel, Trailer Rewind, The Film Board, The Speakeasy, and the other shorts, interviews, and specials we’ve produced over the years.

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    Time Bandits • The Next Reel Jul 10, 2014
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    Getting out from under the shadow of Monty Python proved difficult for Terry Gilliam early in his solo career — no one in America would finance any films for him — so while he waited to get his big movie, "Brazil," off the ground, he wrote a script for an idea he'd been kicking around that would appeal to the whole family. "Time Bandits" proved to be a box office success and still is one of Gilliam's most profitable movies, allowing him to make "Brazil" immediately afterward and continue in the business. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we dig into his 1981 film. We talk about how this film struck us at an early age and how we find it now, thrilled that Gilliam made a children's film that didn't need to gloss anything over for kids but kept it raw and edgy. We chat about the slew of actors running all through it — from the brilliance of the kid and six dwarfs in the titular roles to all the fantastic cameos and bit parts scattered through it (and, of course, most notably the brilliant David Warner playing Evil in the best way possible). We discuss the theological views of the story and how these views don't really affect the film, which can be viewed as simply a children's film still. And we look at the amazing world building done by Gilliam in this film and how he couldn't have done it without the help of his brilliant costume designer, production designer and art director. It's a film that holds up incredibly well for us and holds a special place in our hearts. We have a great chat about it, so check it out and tune in!
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    Knowing • The Next Reel Jul 03, 2014
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    Considering how much critics and audiences seem to hate Alex Proyas' 2009 film Knowing, it's surprising that it actually did fairly well at the box office. We don't know if that's proof that people actually like it, but it was hated enough that Andy felt it was appropriate to call it a guilty pleasure of his. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we finish up our short and fun Guilty Pleasure Series with Proyas' Knowing. Andy talks about why he loves it so much, and Pete talks about what he likes about it while pointing out all the problems he has with it. We debate the merits of what it's trying to do with what is actually presented to us. We chat about the stunning visual effects work, particularly the plane crash, how they went about creating it and why. We discuss the performances, primarily Nicolas Cage's and Rose Byrne's, and how they work for us (if at all). And we look at the importance of scope in the film — does a payoff need to be sized to its setup? It's a great conversation about a much maligned film. Andy's not sure he won Pete over but it's still one that Andy holds dear. Check it out, tune in, then let us know what you think!
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    The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension • The Next Reel Jun 26, 2014
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    As someone once said, cult films aren't born, they're chosen. The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension failed at the box office, but the film was just quirky enough to find that fan base and get propelled into cult status. While the film didn't do well enough to warrant a sequel, it did find a big fan in Pete. Join us — Andy Nelson and Pete Wright — as we begin our short (but hopefully fun) Guilty Pleasure Series with Buckaroo Banzai. Pete talks about why this film is a guilty pleasure for him and Andy admits that, while never having seen the film before, it's one that he could find himself really enjoying given a few more watches. We chat about the world building that the filmmakers infused this film with and find big and obscure films with which to compare its world building. We discuss the actors from top to bottom and how they all infuse the film with great energy, helping to create this world that feels fully formed, even if the script is a bit convoluted. We talk about how the film was received and how it became a cult favorite. And, inevitably, we spill out a few quotes from the film because, well, it's full of them. We have a great time talking about Pete's guilty pleasure this week so check it out!
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    Atlantic City • The Next Reel Jun 20, 2014
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    It’s time to draw the curtains on our 1981 series with another Louis Malle film, Atlantic City. While technically made in 1979 and released in Canada and France in 1980, this film wasn’t released in the US until April 1981. Because of that, however, it does feel like a film from the 70s to us, like many films in our series ended up doing. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we discuss Malle’s second film to be released in 1981 in the US. We talk about how the film worked for us — Andy really loved it this go-around, latching on to the characters, the story and the sadness of it all while Pete enjoyed the supporting characters more than the leads and overall felt it dull. We chat about how the film came to be and who else was considered for the parts. We talk about the performances of Burt Lancaster and Susan Sarandon, and how they work for us, again splitting our opinion. And we examine how timely this film fits into the changing scenery in the real Atlantic City at the time, constant demolition and construction as the city became an East Coast gambling hub. Its a fascinating film that we don’t see eye to eye on, but one that is definitely worth talking about. Tune in!
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    Gallipoli • The Next Reel Jun 12, 2014
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    The late 70s and early 80s were a great time for Australian cinema. The filmmakers churned out lots of great (and cheap) movies and these movies helped create a resurgence of Australian films on the world cinematic stage. Peter Weir was one of these filmmakers, and his 1981 film Gallipoli really helped this resurgence with its story of friendship and the loss of innocence in times of war. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our 1981 series with Weir’s Gallipoli. We talk about the horrors of this battle in Turkey, who fought it and how this film portrays the war. We discuss the odd structure of the film as it focuses primarily on character and less on the war, and why that works, but also why it makes the first half of the film lag a bit. We chat about Mel Gibson and Mark Lee, how they work as actors in this film, and why we like their portrayals. And we touch on how this film’s popularity did help boost it and other Australian films up onto the world stage. It’s a powerful film, even if it’s not something we feel like we’d find ourselves returning to very often. Still. well worth looking at. Tune in!
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    An American Werewolf in London • The Next Reel Jun 05, 2014
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    John Landis made a big shift in his filmmaking when we went from comedies like The Kentucky Fried Movie and Animal House to An American Werewolf in London. At the time, people weren't used to horror films that blended with comedy and it took him over a decade to actually get it made. The film was, however, a success when it was released and still has a big fan base. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our 1981 series with Landis' horror/comedy film. We discuss why this film works so well for us and what makes it hold up so well, now nearly 33 years since it was first released. We talk about the great cast headed up by David Naughton, Griffin Dunne and Jenny Agutter, and what casting decision almost had the film move to Paris. We talk about the beginning of the film and how we'd rewrite it to fix some little problems we have. We chat about the werewolf effects and how Rick Baker really brought a new level of makeup effects to the forefront of cinema, changing it forever. And we discuss many other aspects of the film — cinematography, editing, sound mixing, composing — that elevate the film into something that builds an incredibly effective world and makes for a film that stands the test of time. We love this film and have a great time talking about it. Tune in!
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    Thief • The Next Reel May 29, 2014
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    Michael Mann has spent most of his film career exploring the world of crime and the criminals that inhabit it. Not to mention neon lighting. His feature film debut, Thief, certainly started him on the right track. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our 1981 series with Mann's Thief. We talk about why this film works well for us as well as what elements don't work, really digging into Mann and his proclivity to give short shrift to his female characters. We chat about the truth brought to the film by bringing on real thieves to work as technical advisors, training James Caan to work with real equipment and actually really cracking safes on screen. We talk about the great James Caan as well as the rest of the cast — Tuesday Weld, James Belushi, Robert Prosky and more — and what they all bring to the movie. We chat about Tangerine Dream and their music, why Mann hired them, and what, if anything, works with their score. And we really dig into the character arc of Frank played by Caan, discussing how it works in context of the script, and why the actual ending of the screenplay changes his story in a way that works for us even if it doesn't feel very much like a 'Michael Mann' ending. It's a great film that we're happy to revisit. Tune in!
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    Blow Out • The Next Reel May 22, 2014
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    Anyone who listens to the show knows that we have a love/hate relationship with Brian De Palma. With his 1981 film Blow Out, he makes one of his strongest films and lands squarely on the side of ‘love’ for us (thank the heavens since neither of us had seen it recently and we couldn’t remember it well enough). Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our 1981 series with De Palma’s Blow Out. We talk about the tone of the film and why it worked so well for De Palma. We chat about the opening sequence and if it starts the film on the wrong tone or if, perhaps, it gives a sense of the irony at work within the film. We discuss the actors — notably John Travolta, Nancy Allen, John Lithgow and Dennis Franz — and how well they work for us (except Nancy Allen who plays her character in a way that might not work as well for some). We chat about the brilliant production work by the DP, the sound team and the production design team, building a film that films haunting and tragic. And we talk about the nature of De Palma, what he’s doing with this film, what techniques he employs and why it works so well. We loved this film and we have a great time talking about it. Tune in!
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    My Dinner with André • The Next Reel May 15, 2014
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    My Dinner With Andre is certainly not an easy film to classify. It certainly is a film that could be considered divisive, but that's really between people who get into it and people who just don't click with it. It is a film of two people having a conversation over dinner, after all. But to many, it is one of Louis Malle's classics, a film that makes many lists of great films, and a film that inspires conversation. Join us -- Pete Wright and Andy Nelson -- as we have our own conversation about this film that fits in our 1981 film series. We talk about how the film worked for us when we first saw it and how it hit us on this most recent viewing. We look at what the film is really about, why it works and why it draws us in. We discuss the origins of the film and how Wallace Shawn and Andre Gregory came up with the idea, wrote it, got it into Malle's hands and ended up making the film. And we chat about how everyone needs to get their own Wallace and Andre action figures, the kind that Corky has in Waiting for Guffman. It's a great film, albeit one we wouldn't put on too often, but certainly one that inspires a fantastic conversation. Tune in!
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    Escape from New York • The Next Reel May 08, 2014
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    Many films in the early 80s continued the cynicism of the 70s, and that certainly holds true for a number of John Carpenter's films, who has used several of his films and characters in them to take a pointed look at the hypocrisy of the government and society's ills as he saw them. His 1981 film 'Escape From New York' falls into that mold, while also feeling like nothing more than an early 80s action thriller set in a dystopian future. Join us — Pete Wright and Andy Nelson — as we continue our 1981 series with Carpenter's 'Escape From New York.' We talk about how the film holds up for us (not very well despite still being fun) and why it likely doesn't work as well as other films of Carpenter's in that period. We discuss the glimpse into the year 1997 as the film describes it and reminisce about what really happened in 1997. We chat about the performances, from Kurt Russell in one of his iconic roles, to Lee Van Cleef to Adrienne Barbeau to Isaac Hayes in a role far too weakly written for him. We touch on the production of the film and how they didn't film any of it in New York City except a few bits on Liberty Island. And we chat about the character of "Snake" Plissken, why he works, why we like him, and if we agree with Russell in saying that it's an intrinsically American character and should only be played by American actors when they finally get around to doing a remake. It's a fun film that unfortunately really carries the burden of its budget and its time around its neck, getting weighed down and faltering when it has such a great concept. Regardless, we have a great time talking about it. Tune in!
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