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It turns out there's more to discuss about \ufeffJack The Giant Slayer \ufeffthan it might first appear. In this episode, Andrew and Monica give their spoiler-free analysis of the movie and try to figure out why it feels tonally inconsistent. Did the film really deserve a PG-13 rating? Does the ending reveal a deeper subtext about monarchy and human nature? Why is Jack so stupid? And what's up with those monks, anyway? Tune in to find out.
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\nSHOW NOTES:
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\n0:22 - Intro and clip
\n2:05 - Character development (specifically Elmont)
\n8:40 - The ridiculous premise that makes no sense
\n13:17 - Editing in the first act
\n14:20 - Sexual subtext
\n16:41 - Debating the MPAA rating; does it deserve a PG-13?
\n25:00 - Comparing \ufeffthe violence of \ufeffJTGS \ufeffto \ufeffThe Lion King \ufeffand \ufeffNarnia\ufeff
\n29:17 - Trying to figure out which demographic to please
\n34:28 - Thinking about the film as international product
\n37:23 - The ending and what the film is trying to say about monarchy/power/human nature
\n45:00 - Show close
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\nDON'T FORGET: You can contact the show by emailing cinemafix@filmgeekradio.com. Thanks for listening!