Episode #17: Project X (Part 2)

Published: March 11, 2012, 12:35 a.m.

Andrew and Frank have gotten old. In this episode, they discuss why Project X is irresponsible filmmaking at its worst, and how it sets Western culture back a few decades. At what point should consequences matter? How obligated are the filmmakers to promote healthy values? And when will you get off Andrew and Frank's lawn?\n\nSHOW NOTES:\n\n0:22 - Intro and clip\n2:24 - Ethically unsettling compared to other "party movies"\n11:35 - "Real" events with no real consequences, what we see vs. what we don't see\n16:00 - A single change that could have made it a brilliant film\n21:00 - In the shadow of Occupy\n24:10 - Offensive, backwards humor\n20:55 - Unique imagery, or just standard superhero visuals?\n25:22 - Disliking a film for its messages\n29:06 - The quest for sex\n30:35 - Fantasy masked as reality, supermodel teens\n34:35 - Reboot This!\n43:16 - Show close\n\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!