It turns out there's more to discuss about Jack The Giant Slayer than 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.
SHOW NOTES:
0:22 - Intro and clip
2:05 - Character development (specifically Elmont)
8:40 - The ridiculous premise that makes no sense
13:17 - Editing in the first act
14:20 - Sexual subtext
16:41 - Debating the MPAA rating; does it deserve a PG-13?
25:00 - Comparing the violence of JTGS to The Lion King and Narnia
29:17 - Trying to figure out which demographic to please
34:28 - Thinking about the film as international product
37:23 - The ending and what the film is trying to say about monarchy/power/human nature
45:00 - Show close
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