The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime th...
We're kicking off our month of Weird-Ass Dystopian Cities with Terry Gilliam's classic satirical nightmare, Brazil! Join us as we pick apart this strange world of failing systems and bureaucratic ass-covering that holds absolutely no similarity to the real world in which we live. Heh. Heh.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 127: Brazil (1985)
(00:00:11) - Intro.
(00:01:47) - Our movie this week: Terry Gilliam's Brazil! But which version?!?
(00:06:11) - A cinematic Rosetta Stone.
(00:17:26) - Our respective attachments to various Gilliam and Monty Python things.
(00:21:35) - Was this movie successful? Also, digging into the production.
(00:28:04) - Our star-studded cast.
(00:37:40) - An intro of exploding televisions and ruinous clerical errors.
(00:43:40) - The dreams of Sam Lowry.
(00:47:31) - Untangling the web of responsibility for the Buttle/Tuttle affair.
(00:52:01) - Break!
(00:52:28) - We're back, and it's time to stretch some flesh.
(00:58:24) - HVAC anarchy.
(01:03:46) - Sam decides to make a house call.
(01:10:14) - Central Services gets revenge.
(01:16:17) - A Christmas party full of demons.
(01:19:26) - Welcome to Information Retrieval.
(01:22:49) - The Lint reveal.
(01:27:07) - Sam can't stop running into his dream woman.
(01:35:06) - Sam has had enough.
(01:41:50) - A post-coital SWAT raid.
(01:50:05) - A jailbreak in the cooling tower, and things go off the rails.
(01:55:27) - The funeral of the seeping woman, and all is not as it seems.
(01:59:59) - Final thoughts.
(02:06:26) - Our film for next week: Walter Hill's The Warriors!
(02:09:48) - Outro.
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126: Parasite (2019)
We're closing out February with our second Best Picture winner in a row, this time jetting off to South Korea for Bong Joon-ho's Parasite. How does it hold up a few years removed from its hype? Very well, it turns out!
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 126: Parasite (2019)
(00:00:24) - Intro.
(00:01:28) - Our film this week is Bong Joon-ho's Parasite!
(00:10:12) - A brief note about the (probably) lower number of clips in this episode.
(00:11:22) - Getting into the production history.
(00:22:04) - Let's get into the movie proper, and talk about our cast.
(00:34:37) - A window into the lives of the Kims.
(00:38:35) - The Parks, and the importance of keeping up appearances.
(00:43:15) - Break!
(00:43:40) - We're back, and the scam begins in earnest.
(00:49:55) - The dad arrives, and a little about actor Lee Sun-kyun (content warning for suicide discussion).
(00:57:14) - Extracting the housekeeper.
(01:05:55) - Everything's coming up Kim.
(01:13:02) - Ding dong.
(01:25:58) - It's a ram-donnybrook!
(01:30:40) - That's no ghost.
(01:33:08) - Trapped under the world's widest coffee table.
(01:37:34) - The effects of monsoon season are not applied equally.
(01:41:15) - Barreling toward disaster.
(01:50:37) - People start dying very quickly.
(01:54:15) - The extended epilogue.
(O2:04:39) - Final thoughts.
(02:07:32) - Our plans for next month and beyond.
(02:12:41) - Outro.
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125: The Sting (1973)
This week on the Watchcast The Sting is the thing! Join us as we time warp all the way back to the depressed '30s and delight in the con-artistry of certified grifter hunks Robert Redford and Paul Newman.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 125: The Sting (1973)
(00:00:58) - Intro.
(00:03:50) - Our delightful romp of a movie this week: The Sting!
(00:11:14) - Brad has somehow never seen another Paul Newman movie.
(00:13:13) - Getting into the production history.
(00:19:06) - What a cast.
(00:24:13) - Some of the stylistic choices they make in the movie.
(00:30:11) - Somehow this is (or was at the time) the oldest movie available on Netflix.
(00:32:45) - Getting into the movie itself.
(00:38:20) - What is going on in Hooker's life.
(00:42:04) - Alas, poor Luther.
(00:49:04) - Break!
(00:49:38) - We're back, and it's time to meet Paul Newman.
(00:55:43) - Assembling the crew.
(00:59:23) - Riding the poker train.
(01:15:05) - This is quite the elaborate production.
(01:20:45) - Lonnegan wants to meet the inside man, and a quick chase around Chicago.
(01:24:57) - Throwing together a Western Union.
(01:27:36) - FBI issue straw hats.
(01:34:08) - Hooker is on the hook, and the black-gloved figure is revealed.
(01:40:21) - The Big C.
(01:53:49) - Final thoughts.
(02:02:14) - Our movie for next week: Parasite!
(02:04:46) - Outro.
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124: Boiler Room (2000)
Self-described Boiler Room expert Jeff Bakalar joins us to pick apart this turn of the millennium stock scam thriller, and while not every part of it holds up to our memories, it does manage to seize on one important truth: men will always find reasons to underfurnish their living spaces.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 124: Boiler Room (2000)
(00:00:17) - Intro.
(00:01:18) - Our movie is Boiler Room, and we've got a tri-state bro expert with us: Jeff Bakalar!
(00:12:46) - We almost got another Affleck/Damon combo, and some other production notes.
(00:15:31) - What is this particular type of scam all about.
(00:20:34) - White boys who love hip-hop, and the white boys who love them.
(00:21:42) - Getting into the movie proper.
(00:29:05) - Dad is not fond of Seth's hustle.
(00:30:53) - Seth gets an intriguing offer.
(00:37:47) - Break!
(00:38:12) - We're back, and it's time to get Afflecked.
(00:44:58) - Skipping ahead a bit to talk about the date scene and daddy issues.
(00:51:24) - Seth learns the ropes.
(00:55:49) - Is Seth winning over Judge Dad? Plus, a look at the ideal male living space.
(01:01:26) - Diesel power.
(01:09:51) - Seth gets suspicious, albeit maybe not soon enough.
(01:15:40) - The FBI shows up, and Seth (FINALLY) shutters the casino.
(01:27:59) - Seth finally ruins someone's life, and experiences (some) consequences.
(01:32:07) - Things start unraveling fast.
(01:40:20) - Last day at JT Marlin.
(01:47:00) - An alternate conclusion.
(01:49:45) - Final thoughts.
(01:59:38) - Outro.
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123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
It may be a new month and a new theme, but the Watchcast ain't quite done with Jude Law yet. Join us as we dive into the twisted world of The Talented Mr. Ripley, and marvel at the gorgeous sights, the excellent performances, and the unbelievable abs on display.
CHAPTERS:
(00:00:00) - The Nextlander Watchcast Episode 123: The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
(00:00:37) - Intro.
(00:04:55) - Some notes on the Highsmith novels, and praise for Matt Damon and the screenplay.
(00:12:06) - Getting into the production history.
(00:23:38) - Off to New York to meet Tom Ripley, and in praise of James Rebhorn.
(00:35:27) - Tom arrives in Italy.
(00:41:42) - We can't stop talking about Matt Damon's musculature.
(00:53:21) - Hitting the jazz clubs, and a little naked chess between bros.
(01:00:42) - Break!
(01:01:05) - We're back, and here! Comes! Philip! Seymour! Hoffman!
(01:11:58) - Real world consequences crash into Dickie's paradise.
(01:18:29) - A fateful (and fatal) boat trip.
(01:26:23) - Tom's more sinister side begins to take hold.
(01:34:19) - A fright at the opera, and an elaborately planned chance meeting.
(01:45:36) - Freddie comes calling one night.
(01:51:33) - A charming Italian detective.
(01:59:10) - A less charming Italian detective, and something with Peter begins to blossom.
(02:05:21) - Daddy Greenleaf comes to Italy, and Marge clocks what's really happening.
(02:14:10) - Philip Baker Hall outta nowhere!
(02:20:20) - Peter, you deserved better.
(02:25:49) - Noting the book's different ending, and final thoughts.
(02:32:18) - Talking about our movie for next week, Boiler Room! (And Vinny's ranking).
(02:27:07) - Outro.
The Nextlander crew branches out into media that doesn't require a controller to enjoy! Join Alex, Brad, and Vinny as they watch the movies, shows, and anime they've either missed out on up to this point in their lives, or just want to revisit again.
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