Spoiler Filled Film Conversation, Hooray!
A bunch of Welsh people talking about films and making stuff.
What we thought was going to be a Disney Channel film about sorority girl spys surprises us a little by being a Disney Channel style satire of action/spy films about sorority girl spys. Or we think so at least. We’ll give it the benefit of the doubt for being mildly amusing. D.E.B.S. from 2004 chronicles the burgenoing relationship between the leader of the teenage spys, Amy, and Lucy Diamond, the supposed super villain in a surprising but not unwelcomed lesbian plot from the early 2000s.
Time to revisit past trauma again on the podcast by watching Shallow Grave, a film that was watched far too young by one of the crew (and weirdly unheard of by the rest of the crew) and now it’s time for some catharsis. And it turns out it’s alot tamer than is originally remembered in terms of gore and disturbing imagery, but alot more distressing in terms of horrible, unlikable characters. So much so that Keith Allen of all people turns out to be the most likeable one, even with having his penis unnecessarily on display.
“We should do a Fellini film” Jamie said. “We all actually learned proper film criticism once upon a time, we can tackle an avant garde classic.” Well, whether it was high expectations or whether its because we’ve spent the last decade talking about obscure trashy films we just didn’t quite get on with this film constantly regarded as one of the best ever made. So, if you’re looking for a more irreverent look at this highly regarded classic about the personal and professional struggles of the creative process, then you have certainly come to the right place.
Spoiler Filled Film Conversation, Hooray! 