About Time | The Cutest Butterfly Effect in Movie History? | The Movie List Podcast

About Time | The Cutest Butterfly Effect in Movie History? | The Movie List Podcast

🐢 Join the Turtle Club: patreon.com/themovielist About Time might look like a romantic comedy, but it’s hiding one of the smartest movie rules ever written. This week, filmmaker Jon Kelly and doctor Matt break down the hidden logic behind the film, why one baby changes the entire story, and the surprisingly profound lesson that may just be the secret to happiness. Along the way, they uncover behind-the-scenes stories, filmmaking details, and the emotional choices that make About Time an all-time favorite.

RoboCop | How Good Are These Lawyers?! | The Movie List Podcast

Join the Turtle Club: patreon.com/themovielist What kind of employment contract lets a corporation take your corpse and rebuild you as a robot police officer?In this episode, we cover:* RoboCop’s surprisingly sharp satire of corporate America* The contract that apparently gives OCP ownership of Murphy’s body after death* The movie’s eerily prophetic take on privatized policing, healthcare, and consumer culture* The making of the RoboCop suit* Peter Weller’s method approach to playing RoboCop* Arnold Schwarzenegger nearly taking the role* ED-209’s fatal weakness for stairs* The medically accurate ER scene* RoboCop driving without pants* Why his exposed human face raises more questions than it answers

Bone Tomahawk | Filmmaker & Doctor React to Bone Tomahawk’s Cave Scene | The Movie List Podcast Turtle Club Episode

Join the Turtle Club: https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMovieList Kurt Russell’s cult classic starts as a slow-burn frontier adventure before taking one of the most shocking turns in modern cinema.This week’s episode was chosen by our Turtle Club! Huge thanks to Davey (the Human) for making us experience Bone Tomahawk completely blind. We break down the infamous cave scene, the practical effects that made it so horrifying, the surprisingly authentic frontier medicine, and why this cult classic deserves far more attention than it gets.In This Episode, We Discuss:The "Hotdog Style" Anatomy Lesson: We finally talk about "The Scene." Matt uses his medical background to break down the sheer horror of a human being getting split vertically in a cave.The Medical Reality of Arthur's Leg: Matt diagnoses Arthur O'Dwyer's open tibia fracture and breaks down his actual odds of survival in the 1890s without antibiotics.Filmmaker Trivia & Masterful Dialogue: Jon geeks out over how this incredible ensemble cast was shot in 21 days on a $1.8 million micro-budget. We also discuss Zahler's chilling decision to use zero music during the movie's most traumatic moments.Chekhov's Dud: Why does the posse keep talking about dynamite if we never get to see an explosion?The Star Wars Connection: Why Chicory (Richard Jenkins) is essentially the C-3PO of the Bone Tomahawk universe.

Baby Driver (2017) | The "Human Sampler" Theory & Edgar Wright's 113-Minute Music Video | The Movie List Podcast

Join The Turtle Club!Want to help choose the movies we cover? Join our Patreon to become an official member of The Turtle Club! Huge shoutout to A-List member Davy the Human for using his powers to elect next week's movie: Bone Tomahawk.https://www.patreon.com/cw/TheMovieList Did you know the coolest getaway driver in cinematic history is secretly faking his entire personality? This week on The Movie List Podcast, Matt and Jon hit the gas on Edgar Wright’s 2017 action masterpiece, Baby Driver. We are going way past the standard IMDB trivia page to break down exactly how Wright turned a heist movie into a perfectly synchronized, 113-minute music video. Jon breaks down the insane practical stunt driving that almost gave the studio a heart attack, while Dr. Matt takes a medical look at Baby’s "double tinnitus" diagnosis. Plus, we dive into the wild "Human Sampler" theory that will completely change the way you watch this movie, the hilarious reason they couldn't use a Michael Myers mask, and exactly why the Chinese translation of this movie is Extreme Bandit Car. In this episode, we cover: * The Human Sampler: How Baby steals his dialogue from Monsters, Inc., Fight Club, and the people around him. * Audio-Syncing Madness: How Edgar Wright pitched police sirens and bullet casings to match the key of the soundtrack. * One Take Only: The legendary practical alleyway drift that required zero CGI. * Atlanta Royalty: The hidden Big Boi and Killer Mike cameos and how Wright made the movie a love letter to the ATL. * The Ending: Was the rainbow real, or was it all a dream?

The Room Made With A-List Actors? | Guest Brando Crawford | The Movie List Podcast

For Tickets to The Room Returns or to learn more about Acting for a Cause visit https://www.actingforacause.org What happens when you remake The Room with A-list actors, shoot the entire movie in one day, and let Bob Odenkirk take on Johnny?This week, Jon and Matt are joined by director Brando Crawford to talk about The Room Returns, his shot-for-shot reimagining of Tommy Wiseau’s cult classic. Brando breaks down how the project came together, how Greg Sestero and Mike Flanagan got involved, what it was like directing Bob Odenkirk, and whether great actors can actually save one of the most famously chaotic scripts ever written.We also dive into the original The Room, its strangest scenes, its massive cult following, and why it remains one of the most entertaining movies ever made.