The MacGuffin

Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Brandi share their top 5 sidekicks.

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In honor of The Lorax, Spencer and Greg discuss children’s books turned into films. Then they look at characters in over their heads, before giving DVD picks.

Another Top 5 segment from The MacGuffin. This time Allen and Brandi share their top 5 character actors.

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Spencer and Greg look back at Brad Pitt’s career in advance of Moneyball, discuss John Goodman for Red State and give their DVD picks of the week.

“…And here ya are, and it’s a beautiful day.” - Marge Gunderson

This quote comes at the end of one of the most unique and memorable crime films of modern cinema, (1996). The character who speaks it comes from a small town, where everyone knows everyone else, and life is made up of small beautiful moments shared between those that love each other. Which makes it all the more confusing for her when she comes face to face with the person who is not of that lifestyle, who is a killer with no remorse, and whose sole motivation is money. It’s a juxtaposition that could only have come from the minds of Joel and Ethan Coen. With this movie, they created a classic story of unique quirkiness, where the characters themselves are just as memorable as the events that unfold. The film is unlike any other, where the people you least expect get thrown into a plot you wouldn’t think they could be a part of, but in the end, all of it fits together into a perfect whole.

Spencer and Ed look at Ron Perlman’s career in advance of Conan the Barbarian, discuss Jessica Alba for Spy Kids 4 and give their DVD picks of the week.

I admit I’m probably not the target demographic for Tron: Legacy; after all, I was born the same year the original Tron was released. I have seen the film and enjoy the concept, but I am certainly not a die hard fan. That being said, I do have a love for computers, Jeff Bridges and nerdom in general, so my interest was piqued upon hearing about the project. The original Tron was released almost 30 years ago and performed modestly at the box office, so it was interesting to see Disney put on the full-court press for its sequel. The film was shot in 3D and is being released on IMAX with a budget reportedly upwards of $300 million…it is clearly a tentpole release for Disney.