Sean's friend recommended this film and then wanted to review it. Sean had never seen it before.
Boy, was he surprised...
On Christmas Eve no less!
Discussion Points:
-Sean implores you not to listen to this podcast.
-The massive twist in the film.
-Sean bins off the trivia because all podcasts use IMDB anyway.
-Sean's friend desperately tries to bring some structure to the review.
-The era in which the film was made.
-The fetish-heavy dynamic in this film.
-Tarantino's knack of writing dialogue.
-The moral ambiguity of most of the characters throughout.
-Sean's mate was NOT happy with The Village (2004).
Raised Questions:
-Did you sneak in a late-night viewing of this film like Sean's friend did?
-Did you think that the film was a Western?
-Are any films as crazy as this?
-Can a flaming man pop corn?
-Is Sean's tactic of bringing guests on to keep him on-topic working?
-How slowly does that border patrol officer close that blind?
Quotes of the episode:
-'I'm in"-Sean is sold on the film after the opening gas station scene.
-"Let's just focus on the first half first".
-"It's sh*t, it's not worth the watch"-Sean's mate succinctly reviews The Village (2004).
Recommendations for other films where-the-wife-has-died-causing-a-crisis-of-faith-in-their-religious-husband:
-Signs (2002)
Thanks for listening!
Merry Christmas!
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