Welcome to The Film Buffs & Gym Rats Season One Finale! Eight months and over 50 hours later we finally culminate with our final episode of season one! Thank you to each and every one of you who has been along for this ride with us as we appreciate it far more than we could ever say. When I first approached Jocelyn & Zach about doing this their willingness and enthusiasm meant and still means so much to me which is why every ounce of gratitude I offer you we must also offer them as without them, none of this would be a thing. So applause, gratitude, and all the love to you all! And now, on to the show...
On our final episode of season 1 we check ourselves into the Overlook hotel and enjoy the Stanley Kubrick classic, 1980's 'The Shining'. With a strong 8.4 on IMDB & 82% on RT join us as we share our initial reactions, favourite moments, trivia/previous knowledge, unanswered questions, favourite moments, how the film translates in 2022 where attention spans aren't what they once were, the arguably problematic casting of Jack Nicholson, the immense retro vibe the film immediately provides, how it differs from the novel, if some aspects of the film are slightly too heavy handed and if the film lands the same when you're already aware of the ending. We also discuss in depth the Overlook hotel's true objective, impact and speculate/discuss the abudnance of conspiracy theories, messaging and porposed undertones regarding the film's true message over the past forty years!
We also discover Zach's true heritage, why grapes are so important in Costa Rican culture, if the moon landing was real, the pyramids, karma (and whether or not it is real), cosmic justice, destiny/fate, how to determine when it's appropriate to apply a 'sleeper hold' and why I struggle as a man who operates in black & white to exist in a world where so many play in the ambiguity of the color grey. We also discuss climate change, my hesitancy to indulge in further MCU projects, the atrocity known as Black Adam, why I don't believe films should be graded on a curve in regards to 'when' they are released/why I am OVER post credit scenes! Also, if an actor agrees to play a superhero...look the part and do what needs to be done! Speaking of which, we also acknowledge Zach's amazing deadlifts that were accomplished earlier in the day, how much he adores his family, his experiences with ghosts, why he is hunting the golden ticket 30/30 for his upcoming film picks and naturally indulge in another round of 'Zach's Movie Versus' where they share some HOT EFFING TAKES!
Thank you for listening and consider rating and subscribing to us on Apple Podcast and/or Spotify today! Season Two coming soon...
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