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The MashCast, Episode 3: “If You’re Thinking About Googling That”
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In this weeks’ edition of The MashCast, Matthew, Mike and I discuss some of the films that we saw last week, including: Flowers of War, Haywire, Man on a Ledge and Red Tails. We also discuss a HUGE Dark Knight Rises spoiler per an interview with a member of the cast, where she let a bomb drop about the identity of her character. Last on the docket, the new trailer for the Keanu Reeves documentary Side by Side, which tackles the ongoing debate about the technological revolution/transition of film-to-digital filmmaking.
Click play below to listen and be sure to leave your comments after the break, as well ast on Twitter: #MashCast.
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I think we can all agree that Rise of the Planet of the Apes was a suprisingly good film this year. And a lot of the buzz has come from motion capture actor extrodinare Andy Serkis’ performance as the lead ape, Caesar. There has even been buzz and a small Oscar campaign for his “revolutionary” performance and ability to use physicality to convey emotioin and create compelling drama. Well, comedians Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer are poking fun at Serkis with this new Funny or Die video that shows the real-life artistry and dedication of inanimate object motion capture acting. Check out the video after the break.
The MashCast, Episode 2: “F**kin’ Meryl Streep”
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In this week’s edition of The Movie Mash podcast, The MashCast, Matthew, Mike and I discuss the 69th Annual Golden Globes, hosted by Ricky Gervais. We break down most of the major film and television categories and chat about who we thought should have won, who should have been nominated, wins we’re excited about, Ricky’s shenanigans and what (if any) impact this awards show has on the impending Oscar season. We also discuss some movies that we’ll be seeing this week and what upcoming flicks you should be on the lookout for. Click the play button below to listen. And be sure to leave your comments after the break. Or join the conversation on Twitter: #MashCast.
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Fathers, hide your daughters. Errr, whatever. The first OFFICIAL production still of the new James Bond film Skyfall has been released, and it…is….HOT. No, seriously. Can we all agree that Daniel Craig is by far, at least, the most jacked/cut 007 to date, regardless of the mediocrity that was Quantum of Solace? Anyway, it’s nothing revealing at all; at least towards the plot. But it showcases Craig’s dedication to the physical prowess of the world’s most famous MI6 agent. See the full image after the jump.
The MashCast, Episode 1: “Cascade of Shadows”
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Well Movie Mashers, it’s a new year so it’s time for new and exciting things on The Movie Mash. We’ve talked about it for quite some time, but we’re finally rolling out a podcast that we’ve dubbed The MashCast. It’s going to be a weekly podcast featuring Mike Eisenberg, Matthew Deery and myself where we discuss everything that’s going on in movies. In this inaugural episode, we discuss the year that was 2011 and the movies that made us laugh and cry. We also take a look at the year to come, and some of the films that we are looking forward to most.
We will be recording The MashCast every Sunday night and it will be posted on the site the following day, every Monday. So mark your calendars. Click play to listen to our shenanigans below. The MashCast will also be available for subscription and download on iTunes very soon. So stay tuned.
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Brilliant TDKR Parody Trailer, ‘The Lion King Rises’
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There have a dozen parodies of the theatrical trailer for The Dark Knight Rises that dropped last month. Most of them lazily rip on Bane’s “unitelligible” speech, and/or some sort of “garble-off” between Bane and Batman, as people still can’t get over Christian Bale’s scruffy inflection from The Dark Knight. I digress. I came across this brilliant pardoy trailer streaming down my Twitter feed which takes the audio of the theatrical TDKR trailer and puts it over clips from Disney’s The Lion King to create…The Lion King Rises. Check it out after the break.
MUST MASH: Funny or Die’s New Pop Culture Game Show, ‘Billy on the Street’
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I am currently enjoying a nice holiday break from work. Upon waking up from a nap yesterday, the TV was randomly on Fuse, the cable channel that focuses on the music industry, music videos, etc. Anyway, the show that was on at the time was Funny or Die’s new pop culture game show Billy on the Street. It’s hosted by comedian Billy Eichner, in which he approaches random strangers on the streets of New York and asks them trivia questions about movies, music and celebrities in exchange for cash on the spot. But there’s a twist: Billy is an eccentric, loud and in-your-face host who basically insults the contestants and creates supremely awkard situations. And it is absolutely hysterical. More after the break.
MUST MASH: ‘New Year’s Eve’ Parody Trailer… ‘Christmas Day’
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So I saw New Year’s Eve last night, the new multi-storyline romantic comedy from the creators of last year’s Valentine’s Day. My full review will be up later this week, but SPOILER ALERT: It was…awful. Anyway, I saw this streaming down my Twitter feed earlier today and had to share it with you, in the spirit giving this holiday season. It’s a parody trailer from the peeps at Funny or Die for Christmas Day. Check it out after the break.
Trailer Trash MASH, Sci-fi Action/Horror Edition: ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ & ‘Lockout’
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In this edition of Trailer Trash MASH we a have long-awaited horror/sci-fi/comedy and an under-the-radar sci-fi/action/thriller. Man, movie genre categorization has become particularly granular over the last decade, huh? Anyway, let’s start with the former, shall we? Joss Whedon is currently in the midst of post-production on next year’s The Avengers. Before he was tapped for the superhero blockbuster, Whedon had co-written and produced The Cabin in The Woods. His writing partner and the film’s director is none other than Cloverfield and the upcoming Spielberg-helmed Robopocylpse scribe, Drew Goddard. With this duo, you know the film is gonna have some weird, bloody goodness. Check out the trailer after the break.
Netflix This – Holiday Edition: ‘The Ref’
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As Christmas approaches, I’ve been receiving a lot of requests for holiday movie recommendations. In the spirit of giving, I wanted to provide Movie Mashers with a rental suggestion of one of my favorite Christmas comedies, The Ref. The film stars Dennis Leary as Gus, a jewel theif who, after a snafu in his robbery scheme, is forced to kidnapp a horrifically unhappy married couple (played by Kevin Spacey and Judy Davis) and hide out in their quiet Connecticut suburaban home until he can figure out his getaway. Only one problem, Lloyd’s (Spacey) family is on their way to have Christmas dinner. Shenanigans ensue.
