Hosts: David McVay & Josh Philpott
Film Actually is the official movie podcast of geekactually.com – This week David McVay and Josh Philpott review the new film, “Faster”. We also have some Entertainment Buzz including an update on “Superman: The Man of Steel”, more on Kevin Smith, casting for “The Avengers” and the trailer for “Elektra Luxx”. We also deliver a brand new Lists of Five – Five Revenge Films. So sit back, grab a snack and enjoy.
*Update 31/07/2012 – Film Actually was a split off from the main Geek Actually show and originally maintained numbering continuity with that show. That logic no longer works as the shows have become two unique entities, so we have gone back and re-numbered the Film Actually shows to reflect their true episode number. This show is now officially episode 26 but when you listen to the show you will hear it referred to as episode 118, this is why. Sorry about any confusion or inconvenience.
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Feature Film Review
‘Faster’ directed by George Tillman Jr. and written by Tony and Joe Gayton. It stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton, Carla Gugino, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Maggie Grace and Moon Bloodgood with Lester Speight, Courtney Gains, John Cirigliano and Buzz Belmondo as the targets.
An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double-crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he’s tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man. – Source IMDB
Our Verdict: An extraordinarily dumb movie that has a great first 20 minutes. The film does not live up to it’s name as the second half slows right down. Predictable and silly but it is good to see Dwayne Johnson back in an action film. Watch it on DVD.
Watch the trailer here http://trailers.apple.com/trailers/independent/faster/
Entertainment Buzz
A new female cast member for “The Avengers”… but what character?
http://www.slashfilm.com/joss-whedonalum-morena-baccarin-leads-short-list-nick-furys-assistant-avengers/
Kevin Smith big enough to know his film needs cuts.
http://www.bleedingcool.com/2011/01/29/kevin-smith-on-his-plans-to-re-cut-red-state-and-more/
Trailer: “Elektra Luxx”
http://www.slashfilm.com/elektra-luxx-trailer-release-date/
Stephen King’s “The Stand” may finally get the big screen treatment.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/stephen-kings-stand-heading-big-94805
Joseph Gordon-Levitt in talks for “The Dark Knight Rises”
http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/joseph-gordon-levitt-in-talks-to-join-the-dark-knight-rises/
“Superman: The Man of Steel” update
http://www.slashfilm.com/actors-henry-cavill-beat-superman-superman-allcg/
https://geekactually.com/2011/02/02/henry-cavill-as-superman-really/
https://geekactually.com/2011/02/03/some-good-news-no-kristen-stewart-for-superman/
And before we move to the lists of five, Jesse Eisenberg and Mark Zuckerberg meet for the first time on Saturday Night Live.
http://www.slashfilm.com/votd-mark-zuckerberg-meets-jesse-eisenberg-saturday-night-live/
Lists of Five
This week our list celebrates the release of “Faster”: Five Revenge Films. You can find the list on our Facebook Page.
Just a reminder, because we never like to just make things easy on ourselves, our lists are not necessarily top five lists, they are more or a less a list of film recommendations within the theme of the list.
This episode carries an explicit tag due to infrequent coarse language.
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